Tag Archives: Chamber of Commerce

Senate Republicans Kill “Boon to Business” Sea Treaty

Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Republicans in the senate have reached the vote threshold required to block passage of a bill authorizing the president to sign a treaty governing internal waters and territorial disputes, which Secretary of State Clinton says would be “a boon to … Continue reading →

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Here Comes The Money

Posted on May 30, 2012 at 5:45 pm by JM Ashby

Politico is reporting that the masters of the universe are planning to spend as much or more than $1 billion on the fall elections, $400 million of which is expected to come from Randolph and Mortimer. Republican super PACs and … Continue reading →

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No Blank Checks

Posted on July 28, 2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Adam Zyglis In other news, Norwegian terrorist Anders Breivik apparently purchased his extended 30-round ammo clips from the U.S. because they are forbidden in Norway, and the Chamber of Commerce wrote a letter to House members today warning … Continue reading →

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The Debt Limit for Dummies

Posted on July 13, 2011 at 8:45 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – RJ Matson In other news, the Chamber of Commerce is signaling that it may support Mitch McConnell’s plan to give total authority over the debt ceiling to the president. What a shocker.

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Keep Your Government Hands Of My Medicare

Posted on October 21, 2010 at 6:39 pm by Bob Cesca

Via Amanda Terkel here’s a significant example of wingnut hypocrisy — all contained within the same 27 second commercial, courtesy of the fine bastards at the Chamber of Commerce:

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