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Republican “Leaders” Need to Put a Stop to This Nonsense

The level of disrespect shown this President by conservative lawmakers has long been out of hand, but this latest move by Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) should have been stopped by Republican leaders immediately. Stockman has invited Ted Nugent to be … Continue reading

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Constitutional Amendment Introduced to “End Corporate Rule”

An Announcement from Move To Amend: Constitutional Amendment Introduced in Congress Ensuring Rights for People, Not Corporations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 11, 2013 Reps. Nolan & Pocan Respond to Hundreds of Local Resolutions Calling for “We the People” Amendment (Washington … Continue reading

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Gayle Trotter Should Probably Just Stick to Taxes

Let me just say this, it takes some moxie to accept an invitation to speak at a Senate hearing, then proceed to pull your talking points out of one of your major orifices; but that’s exactly what Gayle Trotter, of … Continue reading

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A Little Monday Morning Humor

Enjoy your Monday with this take on Rand Paul’s delusions of grandeur, courtesy of CYBERGATA: Rand buddy, you’re not fit to shine her shoes.

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If Only There Were Meds For Ignorance

To quote Napoleon Bonaparte: “In politics stupidity is not a handicap.” I’ll take that a little further: In Republican politics, stupidity is the only litmus test. The stupid are on the march again in their never- ending attempt (however convoluted) … Continue reading

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Ryan Borrows a Page From Romney’s Playbook

Republicans have done it to America again – plucked some less than qualified dolt from the party rank and file and convinced them they could run the country. Many believe Paul Ryan will seek his party’s nomination in 2016, which … Continue reading

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GOP Puts Their Clown Spin on Inauguration Speech

If Republican clowns weren’t so certifiably nuts, you might find their thoughts on President Obama’s inauguration speech amusing; but political dysfunction of the GOP magnitude is anything but funny. The New York Times report: Senate Republicans Respond to Inaugural Address … Continue reading

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The “No Budget, No Pay” Farce

I don’t know, maybe they want to at least sound like they’re doing something, but the call for “No Budget, No Pay” is yet another toothless piece of Republican grandstanding. The original idea, put forth by the group “No Labels“, … Continue reading

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Democrats Will Choose Their Best Candidate in 2016 – Male or Female

Lately, some writers and groups across the web have begun to discuss the idea that because women were such huge Obama supporters in the 2012 election, they now expect something in return: a female presidential candidate in 2016. Politico’s Burns … Continue reading

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James Yeager: Poster Child For Why We Need To Rethink Assault Weapons

As I have expressed in earlier posts, the problem with current gun laws is the ability to obtain them by unstable, mentally deranged, psychopathic, berserkers – otherwise known as gun fanatics. The poster child for stricter controls on assault weapons, James … Continue reading

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