Tag Archives: Fiscal 2013

He’s Playin’ You, Virginia

Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:00 pm by JM Ashby

Virginia — Paul Ryan thinks you’re stupid. “Now there’s one thing we’re going to have to deal with to make sure we protect jobs in Virginia and around America,” Ryan said. “And that is these devastating defense cuts that president … Continue reading →

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Flashback: Paul Ryan Says Joint Chiefs Are Dishonest

Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:00 pm by JM Ashby

In March of this year the pentagon debuted their budget request for fiscal 2013 which included the cuts mandated by the Budget Control Act (the debt ceiling deal). The Joint Chiefs of Staff expressed their satisfaction with the budget proposal, … Continue reading →

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Expiration of the Bush Tax Cuts is Inevitable

Posted on July 31, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

Congressional leadership announced a tentative deal today to fund the federal government through March of next year at levels previously agreed to in the Budget Control Act (the debt ceiling deal). (Reuters) – Democrats and Republicans in Congress have reached … Continue reading →

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Taking the Brink out of Boehner’s Brinksmanship

Posted on May 15, 2012 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

Speaker of the House John Boehner is threatening to hold the debt-ceiling hostage again this coming fall in an attempt to prevent the Bush Tax Cuts from expiring. Under the current baseline agreed to in the Budget Control Act, the … Continue reading →

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Paul Ryan’s Conspiracy Theory

Posted on March 29, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

From the Derpartment of “you can’t make this shit up.” Tax-cut magician Paul Ryan is accusing the Joint Chiefs of Staff of being dishonest in their budget request, and the reason is –wait for it– they’re requesting less spending than … Continue reading →

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Trolls Under The Bridge

Posted on February 15, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – David Fitzsimmons In other news, the Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, lead by Chuck Grassley, are blocking the approval of the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act because provisions recently added to the bill grant existing … Continue reading →

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Looking Good

Posted on February 10, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Adam Zyglis In other news, the White House announced today that President Obama will unveil his budget proposal for Fiscal 2013 on Monday. And by the following Monday, conservapundits will be asking why the president hasn’t introduced a … Continue reading →

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