Tag Archives: Super Committee

Not Romney

Posted on December 6, 2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Nate Beeler In other news, Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), who was a Republican member of the congressional “Super Committee,” simply can’t explain why the Bush Tax Cuts haven’t created any jobs. Good to know the GOP chose its … Continue reading →

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The Automatic Triggers

Posted on November 25, 2011 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

I love this cartoon. Artist – John Cole There have been many reports of violence on this Black Friday, but none may be as horrific as this. Witnesses say police officers tackled a grandfather at an Arizona Wal-Mart Friday, leaving … Continue reading →

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Through the Back Door

Posted on November 22, 2011 at 3:00 pm by JM Ashby

It’s no secret that the Republicans, including those appointed to the Super Committee, were never going to sign off raising taxes or even other measures that would lead to respectable increases in revenue. In fact one of the major sticking … Continue reading →

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The Success of Failure

Posted on November 21, 2011 at 3:35 pm by JM Ashby

As we witness the failure of the Super Committee in real-time, it’s important to remember that a failure on the part of the committee is a victory for Democrats. Why? Because if the Super Committee does not agree to anything, … Continue reading →

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'Both Sides Meme' in the Super Committee

Posted on November 21, 2011 at 7:30 am by Bob Cesca

Paul Krugman predicted that “both sides” would be blamed if the Super Committee failed to come up with a deal. He was right. Yep, the Democrats on the committee are being targeted with equal blame as the Republicans even though … Continue reading →

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The Deadline

Posted on November 20, 2011 at 6:45 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Daryl Cagle In other news, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden were booed during their appearance at Homestead-Miami Speedway today. The pair attended to honor military families and promote the employment of veterans. Stay classy, NASCAR fans.

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I Really Hope This Is True

Posted on November 20, 2011 at 1:16 pm by Bob Cesca

It sounds like there might not be a deficit reduction deal in the Super Committee. The leaders of a special deficit reduction panel signaled Sunday that they will fail to strike a deal to reduce the deficit before their Wednesday … Continue reading →

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They Aren’t Even Trying

Posted on November 19, 2011 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

This isn’t exactly shocking, in fact it was all too predictable, but it turns out the Republicans on the Super Committee aren’t even trying to work with Democrats or even meet the goals set forth when the Super Committee was … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Day

Posted on November 5, 2011 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

via Brian Beutler of TPM Yup, $0.00. The GOP plan contained about $2.2 trillion in cuts — well over the $1.2 trillion minimum required of the Super Committee by the debt limit law. That left the Republicans ample room to … Continue reading →

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Closeted Keynesians

Posted on October 28, 2011 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

The Republicans love job-killing spending cuts, unless those cuts and jobs happen to come out of the Military Industrial Complex that is. With just a under a month until the deficit Super Committee must recommend policies that cut the 10 … Continue reading →

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