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Speaker Cuts Off C-SPAN Cameras When Dems Attempts To Bring Vote On Payroll Tax Cut
Speaker Cuts Off C-SPAN Cameras When Dems Attempts To Bring Vote On Payroll Tax Cut: pDuring a quick pro-forma session of the House this morning, Republicans rebuffed a Democratic attempt to force an up-or-down vote on the Senate-passed payroll tax holiday extension, which Republicans have thus far refused to allow. Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA), who was serving as the speaker pro-temp, ignored shouts of “Mr. Speaker!” from Democratic Whip Steny [...]/p
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
BREAKING: House Republicans Walk Away From Bipartisan Compromise on Payroll Tax Cut, Jobless Benefits
BREAKING: House Republicans Walk Away From Bipartisan Compromise on Payroll Tax Cut, Jobless Benefits: pMoments ago, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted 229-193 to walk away from a bipartisan compromise that would have extended for two months both the payroll tax cut for 160 million working Americans and long-term unemployment benefits for millions of jobless Americans, as well as stopped automatic cuts to Medicare reimbursement rates for doctors that are scheduled [...]/p
Remember that republicans and tea partiers only like tax cuts when its for corporations and the wealthy.
Remember that republicans and tea partiers only like tax cuts when its for corporations and the wealthy.
Two More Ways Republicans Are Undermining Financial Regulations
Two More Ways Republicans Are Undermining Financial Regulations: pAfter Republicans took over the House of Representatives in November 2010, the incoming House Financial Services Chairman, Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL), said he believes Washington’s role is to “serve the banks.” And the GOP has done its best this year to follow that directive, by denying regulators the money they need to implement the Dodd-Frank [...]/p
Thanks to the Tea Party the Wall street crooks will be bailed out again in the future.
Thanks to the Tea Party the Wall street crooks will be bailed out again in the future.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Bachmann Issues Doomsday Warning To Tea Party Activists: ‘This Is Our Last Election’
Bachmann Issues Doomsday Warning To Tea Party Activists: ‘This Is Our Last Election’: pOn a conference call with Tea Party activists last night, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) said she dreams of the day when Medicare will no longer be needed. Bachmann told the Tea Party Patriots “tele-forum,” which featured most of the Republican presidential candidates, that she wants to create a new health care system in which individuals [...]/p
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Boehner Rejects Bipartisan Senate Compromise, Puts Tax Cut For 160 Million Americans In Danger
Boehner Rejects Bipartisan Senate Compromise, Puts Tax Cut For 160 Million Americans In Danger: pOn Saturday, the Seante passed a bill to extend the payroll tax holiday for two months, overcoming Republican opposition by including things favored by the GOP, like expediting consideration of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. With the extension, the Senate adjourned for the rest of year. But it looks like the massive concessions Democrats made [...]/p
Saturday, December 17, 2011
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Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy | Common Dreams
Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy | Common Dreams
The wealthy Libertarian money behind the fake "grassroots" movement called the Tea Party. They use the misinformed masses of the Tea Party to the bidding of corporations.
The wealthy Libertarian money behind the fake "grassroots" movement called the Tea Party. They use the misinformed masses of the Tea Party to the bidding of corporations.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Romney’s Attack On Newt: I Pledge To Get Rid Of Medicare Faster
Romney’s Attack On Newt: I Pledge To Get Rid Of Medicare Faster: pMitt Romney’s campaign is stepping up their attacks against current GOP presidential frontrunner Newt Gingrich today over his criticism of Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) Medicare privatization plan. In a press release to reporters, Gail Gitcho, Romney’s communications director, charged, “Speaker Gingrich’s attack on Paul Ryan’s plan as ‘right-wing social engineering’ – and then denying his [...]/p
BREAKING: GOP Filibusters Middle Class Tax Cut — Again
BREAKING: GOP Filibusters Middle Class Tax Cut — Again: pA bill to extend the payroll tax holiday failed in the Senate this afternoon after Republicans filibustered the extension for a third time, preventing it from getting the 60 votes needed to begin debate or receive an up-or-down vote. The latest bill would have paid for the extension of the holiday, which primarily affects middle [...]/p
Sen. Mike Lee Admits He Filibusted CFPB Nominee To Sabotage The Agency
Sen. Mike Lee Admits He Filibusted CFPB Nominee To Sabotage The Agency: pEarlier today, 53 percent of the Senate voted to move forward with Richard Cordray’s nomination to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — depriving him of the supermajority he needs in order to be confirmed. One of the senators joining this filibuster, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), was uncharacteristically candid about why he helped build [...]/p
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