Tag Archives: Republican Sabotage

Dysfunctional American Politics

Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:54 am by Bob Cesca

Robert Gates is rightfully concerned about the level of divisiveness and stupidity in our political discourse: “I do believe that we are now in uncharted waters when it comes to the dysfunction in our political system — and it is … Continue reading →

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Republican Intimidation of the Fed

Posted on September 21, 2011 at 1:54 pm by Bob Cesca

Despite everything that’s going on, congressional Republican leaders are trying to bully Ben Bernanke to not interfere in the economy. Or else. Bernanke is going to announce a plan today, I think, that will lower consumer interest rates even further. … Continue reading →

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New Huffington Post Column

Posted on August 11, 2011 at 2:06 pm by Bob Cesca

The Case for Republican Economic Sabotage With a few exceptions, tea party events have always appeared less like protest rallies and more like Sunday evening lawn concerts, with attendees lounging in lawn chairs waving tiny flags — not unlike a … Continue reading →

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The Real Killers

Posted on August 9, 2011 at 9:46 am by Bob Cesca

Okay, sure, the S&P is corrupt and the power the big three credit rating agencies have over the U.S. government is a threat to our national sovereignty. But let’s keep our eye on the real killers here: the Republican Congress. … Continue reading →

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'A Blast at Republicans'

Posted on August 6, 2011 at 5:33 pm by Bob Cesca

The National Journal is hopefully establishing some common wisdom here that will permeate the DC media. Their assessment of the S&P downgrade? It’s hard to read the S&P analysis as anything other than a blast at Republicans. And more… It … Continue reading →

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S&P Downgrades American Credit Rating

Posted on August 5, 2011 at 10:58 pm by Bob Cesca

This is very, very bad. NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States lost its top-notch AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor’s on Friday in an unprecedented reversal of fortune for the world’s largest economy. S&P cut the long-term U.S. … Continue reading →

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Boehner's Plan is Sabotage

Posted on July 26, 2011 at 11:39 am by Bob Cesca

ThinkProgress: Erin Burnett reported that she spoke with an investor who talked directly with the credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s. According to the Standard & Poor’s source, John Boehner’s debt plan would probably still lead to a downgrade of … Continue reading →

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Sabotaging the President By Sabotaging the Economy

Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:18 am by Bob Cesca

Kevin Drum compiled some choice quotes from various Republicans who are continuing to allow their true motives to emerge: From conservative analyst Erick Erickson, explaining why Republicans should wreck the U.S. economy via default: Obama has a legacy to worry … Continue reading →

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Shouldn't There Be Investigations?

Posted on July 1, 2011 at 2:18 pm by Bob Cesca

Chuck Schumer repeats the Republican Sabotage accusation: “Now it is becoming clear that insisting on a slash-and-burn approach may be part of this plan — and it has a double-benefit for Republicans,” Schumer (D-N.Y.) said. “It is ideologically tidy and … Continue reading →

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The Solution to the Deficit Debate

Posted on June 26, 2011 at 5:15 pm by Bob Cesca

Do nothing. Literally. If Congress decided to do nothing about the deficit beginning right now, the budget would be balanced by the end of the president’s would-be second term. According to the CBO, if Congress allowed the Bush tax cuts … Continue reading →

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