In the end, we got a terrible economic deal, but a nice political gift. Congress essentially kicked the problem down the road and ensured that early January would mark the beginning of other round of hostage-taking on the part of the right, more attacks on the health care law, and an intransigence on raising revenue… Continue reading Let’s Fake A Deal
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Piers Morgan Battles Marsha Blackburn Over Republican’s Government Shutdown – Video
Ladies and gentlemen, Marsha Blackburn, a member of the trusted Republican party, went on CNN’s Piers Morgan show and continued showing just how puny her brain is. The two went at it when it came to who should be blamed for the 16 days government shutdown and they went at it when Blackburn insisted that… Continue reading Piers Morgan Battles Marsha Blackburn Over Republican’s Government Shutdown – Video
Breaking: Deal To Reopen Government Reached… Reportedly
WASHINGTON — Congress was heading towards a climatic resolution Wednesday to reopen the federal government after a 16-day partial shutdown as well as avert an unprecedented debt default. House and Senate leaders were negotiating how to maneuver a package through both chambers and get it to President Obama’s desk before the Oct. 17 default deadline.… Continue reading Breaking: Deal To Reopen Government Reached… Reportedly
Peter King: “it was madness to follow Ted Cruz”
In an interview with CNN host Anderson Cooper on Tuesday, Republican Rep.Peter King continued scolding his party for their dumb decision to follow first year Senator, Ted Cruz and his failed efforts to take away health care from the American people. “The game is over,” King told Cooper. “We have to get this done. [House… Continue reading Peter King: “it was madness to follow Ted Cruz”
Ted Cruz On Republican Government Shutdown – God’s Will be Done, As It Will Be – Video
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said over the weekend that he had prayed to God to guide him in the shutdown fight and was sure that “his will be done as I know it will be.” Televangelist Pat Robertson opened Monday’s edition of The 700 Club by describing the Oct. 17 debt ceiling deadline as a “countdown to… Continue reading Ted Cruz On Republican Government Shutdown – God’s Will be Done, As It Will Be – Video
Bill Clinton on Shutdown – People Need to “Work Together”
(CNN) — Former President Bill Clinton weighed in Monday on the legislative impasse at the heart of the government shutdown, admonishing the “constant conflict” that has come to define American politics. Speaking at a convention of the National Community Pharmacists Association in Orlando, Clinton said he liked the crowd because of the practicality of their… Continue reading Bill Clinton on Shutdown – People Need to “Work Together”
New Poll: Another Record in Republican Disapproval
A new high of 74 percent of Americans disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling Washington’s budget crisis, up significantly in the past two weeks and far exceeding disapproval of both President Obama and congressional Democrats on the issue. The latest ABC News/Washington Post poll finds that criticism of the GOP’s handling… Continue reading New Poll: Another Record in Republican Disapproval
Unbelievable Video – House Republicans Changed House Rules To Keep Government Shutdown
It is absolutely astonishing! In a recent House session, persistent questioning from a House Democrat forced Republicans to admit that they changed the rules of the House with the sole goal of keeping the government shut! In the video below, Maryland Democrat Christopher Van Hollen stepped to the House floor and asked about a Standing… Continue reading Unbelievable Video – House Republicans Changed House Rules To Keep Government Shutdown
President’s Weekly Address – Let’s Get Back To Work For The American People
President Obama used this weeks weekly address to discuss his recent meetings with Republicans at the White House. The President urged Congress to pass a budget, and allow Americans to get back to work. Over the past few days, I’ve met with Republicans and Democrats from both houses of Congress in an effort to reopen your… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Let’s Get Back To Work For The American People
Koch Brothers Throw Republicans Under the Bus
We all know that the Koch brothers are financially responsible for the Teaparty and all they stand for. And we all know based on reporting from the New York Times that this government shutdown was planned months ago by the Republican leadership and their Teaparty brethren. Their government shutdown to defund Obamacare plan however, has… Continue reading Koch Brothers Throw Republicans Under the Bus
Republican Shutdown Adding Unnecessary Costs to Treasury
A lot of the market indicators of how much the financial world is worrying about a debt default have been quite calm over the last week. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index, for example, is only about 1 percent below its close eight days ago, when the government shutdown began. But in the less widely… Continue reading Republican Shutdown Adding Unnecessary Costs to Treasury
Poll: Republican Favorable Ratings at Record Lows
If it wasn’t for their families, Republicans’ favorable ratings would be hovering somewhere around 1%. Only 28 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Republican Party, according to findings from Gallup released Wednesday. That number represents a nadir for either party since Gallup began asking the question in 1992 and a 10-point drop… Continue reading Poll: Republican Favorable Ratings at Record Lows