Tag Archives: Sabotage

GOP Sabotage: Kicking 1.8 Million Off Food Stamps

Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:45 pm by JM Ashby

Several weeks ago the farm bill was moving swiftly through both chambers of congress and was on the fast-track to passing, but then House Majority Leader Eric Cantor put a hold on the bill so he would have time to … Continue reading →

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The News Media Doesn't Care About GOP Sabotage

Posted on June 5, 2012 at 1:29 pm by Bob Cesca

The Democrats and, specifically, the Obama campaign might be flirting with the “Republicans Are Sabotaging the Economy” meme. And while I think it’s important to get this one out there (I’ve been writing about this dynamic for years), I tend … Continue reading →

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More Job-Killing Socialism

Posted on May 1, 2012 at 5:40 pm by JM Ashby

The job-killing policies of the Obama Administration that we keep hearing about are failing to live up the job-killing hype. According to the Institute for Supply Management, U.S. manufacturing employment rose to its highest level in nearly a year during … Continue reading →

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House Majority Shitkicker

Posted on August 4, 2011 at 5:10 pm by JM Ashby

After the FAA was shuttered almost two weeks ago, federal ticket taxes, to the tune of $200 million per week, were no longer being collected because the FAA’s authority expired. Rather than pass on this savings to consumers, airlines instead … Continue reading →

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Video of the Day

Posted on July 30, 2011 at 4:45 pm by JM Ashby

via ThinkProgress Again — George Bush raised the debt ceiling seven times while doubling the national debt. Ronald Reagan raised the debt ceiling eighteen times while tripling the national debt. 98 of the Republicans currently occupying of the House of … Continue reading →

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Crazy Glue

Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Adam Zyglis In other news, John Boehner’s fantasy debt-ceiling bill, which was re-written twice, has finally passed the House so it can now die in the Senate. Way to go! What’s everyone drinking tonight?

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Sabotage Continued

Posted on July 29, 2011 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

Ontop of the news that investors pulled more money out of mutual funds invested in U.S. government securities last week than in any previous week this year, we have this: (Reuters) – Stocks ended the worst week in a year … Continue reading →

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Republican Sabotage Is Taking Its Toll

Posted on July 29, 2011 at 3:40 pm by JM Ashby

According to Bloomberg, investors pulled more money out of mutual funds invested in U.S. government securities last week than in any previous week this year. Investors last week pulled more money from money-market mutual funds than any week this year … Continue reading →

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Jim DeMint: I’m Willing To Cause Serious Disruption

Posted on July 7, 2011 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina appeared on Fox Business last night with potential Glenn Beck replacement Judge Napolitano and claimed that he is willing to cause serious harm to the economy to achieve his goal of not raising the … Continue reading →

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Making The Case For Sabotage

Posted on June 22, 2011 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

Around here, Republican obstructionism and backpedaling on the economy has been rightfully called what it is — sabotage. And up until today, Democratic members of congress have avoided describing the Republican’s strategy in such explicit terms. Today, Senator Chuck Schumer … Continue reading →

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