Remember the economy? The election year was dominated by talk about jobs and the economy, but neither the administration nor Congress seems to have any grand ideas for jump-starting a still sluggish recovery — and they’re not even talking about it much. President Obama sought to turn attention back to economic issues with a speech… Continue reading Remember Something Called The Economy?
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Another Republican Attempt to Deny You Health Care Coverage
Republicans are so intent on making sure Americans lose their health care and that heath insurance companies make as much profit as possible, that they are willing to anything to accomplish their goal. Besides wasting taxpayers money with fruitlessly attempting to repeal the law over 37 times and counting, Republicans have now come up with… Continue reading Another Republican Attempt to Deny You Health Care Coverage
The Cost of Guantanamo: $903,000 a Year per Prisoner
If Republicans want to reduce the budget, then closing Guantanamo would be the perfect place to start. But they’re still fighting President Obama’s efforts to close the prison. The Pentagon estimates it spends about $150 million each year to operate the prison and military court system at the U.S. Naval Base in Cuba, which was… Continue reading The Cost of Guantanamo: $903,000 a Year per Prisoner
Republican House Bill: Federal Workers Owing Taxes Must Lose Their Jobs
The House will mark April 15, the day federal taxes are due, by passing a bill that would require the government to fire federal workers with “seriously delinquent” tax debts. Thousands of federal workers are cited each year for failing to pay their taxes on time. Last month, the IRS said more than 300,000 workers… Continue reading Republican House Bill: Federal Workers Owing Taxes Must Lose Their Jobs
Republicans Attacking Democratic Spending, But Who Has Spent The Most?
You’ve all heard the claims, that the problem in Washington is not a revenue problem but a spending problem. Republicans have successfully led many to believe that Democratic presidents have contributed the most to our national deficit. But there is something called the truth, and the truth cannot be denied especially when it’s backed up… Continue reading Republicans Attacking Democratic Spending, But Who Has Spent The Most?
Texas Republican Wants to Hang All Who Votes For Background Checks
Thursday, 16 Republican senators voted to move forward with debate on gun control legislation. Texas Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman’s response: hang them. Smitherman, a Republican who oversees the state’s oil and gas industry (the name is a bit of an anachronism) retweeted an image listing all 16 GOP senators, along with an image of a noose with… Continue reading Texas Republican Wants to Hang All Who Votes For Background Checks
Vice President Biden: Republicans Opposition To Gun Control “Mind Boggling”
Vice President Biden on Tuesday said GOP lawmakers who are threatening to block a vote on gun legislation are making an “almost mind-boggling” move but said he holds hope that the Republican lawmakers will come around and support a vote. Fourteen GOP lawmakers, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, have said they would likely move… Continue reading Vice President Biden: Republicans Opposition To Gun Control “Mind Boggling”
President Obama Lures in Republicans with Deficit Deal
I guess desperate times call for desperate measures. In an attempt to reach a deficit-reduction deal, President Obama is offering to cut essential programs such as Social Security and Medicare in his new budget proposal. The President’s proposal will include a cut of $1.8 trillion over 10 years and replace the budget cuts that went… Continue reading President Obama Lures in Republicans with Deficit Deal
Americans Prefer Democrats, Gerrymandering Favors Republicans
This report conducted by Think Progress is based on a recent Quinnipiac poll released today, showing that if the election were held today, 43 percent of the electorate would support a Democratic U.S. House candidate, as opposed to just 35 percent who would back a Republican. That 8 point lead for Democrats is significantly more… Continue reading Americans Prefer Democrats, Gerrymandering Favors Republicans
Republicans Promising To Block Any New Gun Laws
Twenty young kids were gunned down in Newtown Connecticut last December. That’s in addition to the thousands who are killed each year from gun violence. But is all that enough to appeal to the cold hearted nature of the Republicans? Not even close. Congressional Republicans are promising to block any attempt by Democrats to implement… Continue reading Republicans Promising To Block Any New Gun Laws
Mr Obama Fills Out His March Brackets – Republicans Call Foul
The President did something most Americans do every year, so naturally, Republicans found a problem with what he did. The latest example is Mr. Obama taking a few minutes out of his schedule to fill out his March Madness brackets. Most Republicans naturally have a problem with this, but we’ll look at what Senator Lindsey… Continue reading Mr Obama Fills Out His March Brackets – Republicans Call Foul
The Political Muddle
Imagine that a group of conservatives get together to talk about pressing issues, deliberate about a leader that will take them into the near future and debate their organization’s role in world affairs. Of course, I’m talking about the Conservative Political Action Conference. Or the recent conclave of Cardinals. At this point, the two are… Continue reading The Political Muddle