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Category Archives: Democrats
Greenwald: Obama Gutting Core Democratic Principles
Yet another gem from Glenn Greenwald in today’s Guardian: “[I]n 2009, clear signs emerged that President Obama was eager to achieve what his right-predecessor could not: cut social security. Before he was even inaugurated, Obama echoed the right’s manipulative rhetorical … Continue reading
House Dems Tackle the Styrofoam Cup Crisis
It’s good to know all the trivial matters before the Congress are taken care of so they can concentrate on the really important stuff: “House Democrats are once again attempting to do away with Styrofoam products in congressional cafeterias, this … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Democrats, Politics
Tagged amendment, Democrats, House, Jim Moran, styrofoam cups
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It’s All About Priorities
‘Who cares if the elderly might lose their access to health care? Details. We have to protect our phony baloney jobs here, ladies and gentlemen.’ “Top Democrats in charge of keeping the Senate in Dem hands and maintaining the political … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Democrats, Medicare, Politics
Tagged Chuck Schumer, House, Medicare cuts, Patty Murray, political advantage, Senate Democrats, Steve Israel
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What Else is New? Republicans Threaten, Sir Robin Backs Down
Republicans threaten to say mean things about Sir Robin Harry, so he backs down. As usual. “Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) canceled a vote on legislation authorizing U.S. military action in Libya after facing pressure from GOP lawmakers, who … Continue reading
R.I.P. Social Security
FDR didn’t foresee what would become of his party: “We put those payroll contributions there so as to give the contributors a legal, moral, and political right to collect their pensions and their unemployment benefits. With those taxes in there, … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Democrats, Obama, Social Security
Tagged Clyburn, Doggett, extension, FDR, holiday, Larson, Obama, payroll tax, Social Security
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House Chickens Out on Libya Funding Cut
Ladies and gentlemen, may I present the United States House of Representatives: After voting down a bill earlier today which would give Congressional approval to the war that’s not really a war in Libya by a 295-123 margin, our esteemed … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Democrats, Libya, Politics, Republicans
Tagged approval, cowards, funding, hostilities, House of Representatives, Libya, roll call vote
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Herding Cats
Wanted: Director of Messaging. Apply, Democratic Party. Prior cat-herding experience a pre-requisite: “The Senate Democratic leadership – all of them, Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer, Dick Durbin, Patty Murray, Debbie Stabenow and Mark Begich – planned a morning press conference today … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Democrats, economy, Politics
Tagged cat-herding, Democratic Party, Harry Reid, Kent Conrad, messaging
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Just the Facts, Ma’am
As Sgt. Joe Friday used to say on the old Dragnet series, “Just the facts, ma’am.” The facts, as we know them, are these: Jared Lee Loughner is a mentally ill young man. Even an untrained eye can take one … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Democrats, Politics, Republicans, Tea Party
Tagged Andrew Klavan, City Journal, Congress, connection, federal crime, Giffords, Hateful Left, James Clyburn, Jared Lee Loughner, McClatchy, mentally ill, Mother Jones, mug shot, Patrick Kennedy, Robert Brady, Rush Limbaugh, Tea Party, threatening, Tom Cole, Wall Street Journal
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Senate Caves, House Soon to Follow
The Senate voted 83-15 yesterday to invoke cloture on President Obama’s sell-out compromise on the extension of the Bush tax cuts for the top 2%. Nine Democrats and Bernie Sanders voted “no.” The nine were: Jeff Bingaman (NM), Sherrod Brown … Continue reading
Posted in budget, Congress, Democrats, economy, Obama, Taxes
Tagged alternative energy, Bush tax cuts, China, cloture vote, compromise, create jobs, dog and pony show, House, infrastructure, Kirsten Gillibrand, Mary Landrieu, Mitch McConnell, President Obama, Republicans, Senate, starve the beast
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Mammoth Cave Straight Ahead
The old Mammoth Cave: The new Mammoth Cave: “White House negotiators and congressional Republicans have the outlines of a deal to extend the Bush-era tax cuts and federal unemployment benefits, which would end a partisan stalemate on Capitol Hill. Under … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Democrats, economy, Obama, Politics, Republicans, Taxes
Tagged Bush tax cuts, Democrats, E.J. Dionne, hope, House, Obama, Senate Republicans, symbolic vote, Tom Harkin, unemployment benefits, White House
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