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Hypocritical GOP Senators Go On An Orgy Of Healthcare Fear-Mongering

Republicans hardly waited for the Sunday morning bobblehead shows to go into the greatest display of political hypocrisy anyone has ever heard. One after another, they came up to the podium all day Saturday, and railed against the healthcare reform ...

From DOWNWITHTYRANNY, Down With Tyranny!,  23 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Orrin Hatch,  White House,  U.S. Congress,  Joe Lieberman

Will Beth Coulson Soon Be As Famous As Dede Scozzafava?

Who are Glenn Beck, self-proclaimed new leader of the right, Sarah Palin, Jim DeMint, and the teababggers who look to them for political leadership likely to make their next target? They've been successfully chipping away at the once "insurmountable" ...

From DOWNWITHTYRANNY, Down With Tyranny!,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Dede Scozzafava,  U.S. Senate,  Glenn Beck,  Sarah Palin,  Jim DeMint

The McDonnell And Deeds Strategies Could Cleanse The House Democratic Caucus Of Its Worst Elelments

Yesterday Politico reported that Republicans believe they've found a way to win elections next year-- the McDonnell strategy. The shorthand: run on economic policy, downplay divisive cultural issues, present an upbeat tone, target independent voters ...

From DOWNWITHTYRANNY, Down With Tyranny!,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Republican National Committee,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Creigh Deeds,  Barack Obama

Today's Healthcare Debate In The Senate

I watched the "debate" today on whether or not there should be a healthcare reform debate. Listening to the Republican claptrap obstructionism was actually embarrassing. That men like David Vitter (R-LA), Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Kit Bond (R-MO) are in ...

From DOWNWITHTYRANNY, Down With Tyranny!,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Senate,  David Vitter,  Jeff Sessions,  Kit Bond

Carl Levin Has A Surefire Way To End The War: Tax The Rich To Pay For It

Actually, it isn't just Carl Levin who is standing up and saying that if Obama wants to escalate the war in Afghanistan he's going to have to figure out how to pay for it without charging our great, great grandchildren, Bush and Cheney having already ...

From DOWNWITHTYRANNY, Down With Tyranny!,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Carl Levin,  George W. Bush

Dan Lungren Comes Out Strongly Against Fair Election Reforms

If you've been following the Blue America PAC at all, you may already be aware that we've decided that we won't be endorsing any candidates for the House in 2010 unless they are genuinely enthusiastic about passing John Larson's Fair Elections Now Act ( ...

From DOWNWITHTYRANNY, Down With Tyranny!,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Dan Lungren,  U.S. Republican Party,  John B. Larson,  Neil Abercrombie,  Michael Arcuri

Arizona Republicans Stab Their Own Native American Constituents In The Back

Only 55 Republican bigots cast nay votes against the Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009. H.R. 1834, passed with an overwhelming margin. 343 to 55, every Democrat voting yes and the GOP split 108 for it and 55 against it. Most ...

From DOWNWITHTYRANNY, Down With Tyranny!,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Small Business Administration,  Ann Kirkpatrick,  John Shadegg

Alan Grayson Saves The Day On Federal Reserve Audit

Yesterday something truly startling happened. The American people won and the Establishment lost-- IN CONGRESS. That never happens. Alan Grayson and Ron Paul teamed up and made it happen-- against the wishes of their party leaders and, more important, ...

From DOWNWITHTYRANNY, Down With Tyranny!,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Federal Reserve,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Congress,  Ron Paul,  CA Inc.

Democrats Raise Re-Imbursement Rates For Medicare Doctors Over Determined GOP Opposition

Yesterday the House voted 243-183, only one Republican, Michael Burgess (R-TX) joining the Democrats, to pass John Dingell's Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 3961). The bill will "revise the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) ...

From DOWNWITHTYRANNY, Down With Tyranny!,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  John Dingell,  U.S. Congress,  American Medical Association

House Committee Passes Domestic Partnership Bill-- With Every Single Republican Voting NO, Even The Gay Ones

Yesterday, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted 23-12 to pass the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act, which would extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal government workers. Next step: the full House, where it is ...

From DOWNWITHTYRANNY, Down With Tyranny!,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Senate,  Aaron Schock,  U.S. Congress

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