Two years ago, Republicans held the middle class American people hostage and demanded that the rich get a continuation of the Bush tax cuts. Those tax cuts were set to expire the last day of December 2010, but Republicans told the President that if the rich couldn’t get more tax cuts, then the middle class… Continue reading Republicans – Using The Middle Class As Bargaining Chip To Get More Tax Cuts For The Rich
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Bill Kristol Again Sees Nothing Wrong With Raising Taxes On The Rich
The Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol was among the panelists on this week’s Fox News Sunday, where he again noted that a tax increase for the wealthy wouldn’t be the end of the world for Republicans — and that, honestly, many members of the Tea Party wouldn’t care. “I just don’t think that the Republicans have the leverage —… Continue reading Bill Kristol Again Sees Nothing Wrong With Raising Taxes On The Rich
Republicans Line Up For Their Chance To Throw Romney Under The Bus
We knew this was going to happen, we just didn’t expect it this soon. Usually, the party would wait until the humiliation of a defeat subsides before discussing the reason for their loss, but not now. Just hours after President Obama hammered Mitt Romney in both the Electoral and popular vote, Republicans have lined up to… Continue reading Republicans Line Up For Their Chance To Throw Romney Under The Bus
So Far, Democrats Outnumber Republicans In Swing States Early Voting
President Barack Obama heads toward Election Day with an apparent lead over Republican Mitt Romney among early voters in key states that could decide the election. Obama’s advantage, however, isn’t as big as the one he had over John McCain four years ago, giving Romney’s campaign hope that the former Massachusetts governor can erase the… Continue reading So Far, Democrats Outnumber Republicans In Swing States Early Voting
It’s Unbelievable The Things Some Republicans Have Said About Mitt Romney – Video
With friends like these who needs enemies? From Rick Santorum to Newt Gingrich, Republicans of all shape and size have shared their opinion of Mitt Romney. The video below features some of their earlier statements, but we have detailed some more recent remarks here and here. Take a stroll with me, as we watch and listen… Continue reading It’s Unbelievable The Things Some Republicans Have Said About Mitt Romney – Video
Republicans In Panic Mode – Realizing The Inevitable Romney Loss This November
With new polls showing President Obama extending his lead over Mitt Romney by as much as 52% to 46% according to a CNN/ORC poll, Republicans are now officially in panic mode. On the “Fair and Balanced” Fox News network – you know, that network that goes out of their way to make sure the content… Continue reading Republicans In Panic Mode – Realizing The Inevitable Romney Loss This November
Both Democrats And Republicans Criticize Romney’s Latest Dumb Move
Pundits, politicos and Republican Party stalwarts alike have panned a mid-morning press conference by Republican presidential candidate former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA). Romney’s campaign drew fire overnight for falsely attributing a quote by Egyptian embassy personnel under siege to the Obama administration, then attacking the presidency for “apologizing for our values,” thereby seizing upon the violence in Egypt… Continue reading Both Democrats And Republicans Criticize Romney’s Latest Dumb Move
Bill Clinton Was Right – Democrats Create More Jobs Than Republicans
Clinton pointed out that under Democratic presidents since 1961, the economy has added 42 million private-sector jobs, while under Republicans it has added just 24 million. He used the same concept to argue that President Obama has outscored both congressional Republicans and his GOP presidential opponent, Mitt Romney, in terms of creating jobs. Clinton has… Continue reading Bill Clinton Was Right – Democrats Create More Jobs Than Republicans
Comedy Central Points Out More Republican Hypocrisy – Video
So we all know that the Republican Delegates are the ones who picked and solidify Mitt Romney’s position as their Nominee. And we all know that in their Platform, the Republicans have included language making no exceptions for abortions. But Mitt Romney recently changed his position on abortions, saying he would allow the procedure in… Continue reading Comedy Central Points Out More Republican Hypocrisy – Video
Republican Senate Candidate – “Pregnancy From Rape Is Rare” – Video
Todd Akin, one of the darlings of the Teaparty, is running for Senate representing Missouri. His views on women’s rights have always raised eyebrows and that could explain why his Democratic opponent Claire McCaskill actually donated to his campaign in the Republican primary. Well it would seem Mrs. McCaskill’s donations were well made as her Republican challenger… Continue reading Republican Senate Candidate – “Pregnancy From Rape Is Rare” – Video
Republicans Insist – We Will Raise Taxes On The Middle Class If The Rich Can’t Get A Tax Cut
President Obama used this week’s presidential address to continue his push on Congressional Republicans who are determined on raising taxes on the middle class come January. Republicans have said, once again, that they will not cut taxes for hardworking middle class Americans if their friends in the richest 2% can’t get their taxes cut as… Continue reading Republicans Insist – We Will Raise Taxes On The Middle Class If The Rich Can’t Get A Tax Cut
What Transparency? Senate Republicans Killed The Disclosure Act
For the second time in two days, Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked legislation aimed at making campaign groups more transparent. In a party-line 53-45 vote, the Senate killed the DISCLOSE Act. It needed at least 60 votes to move forward. Republicans said the DISCLOSE Act would discourage free speech by intimidating donors. The bill would… Continue reading What Transparency? Senate Republicans Killed The Disclosure Act