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Oh, no they didn’t!!!!!!
The Republican-led House today passed a short-term spending plan that would eliminate all funding for Obamacare, setting off a showdown with the Democratic-led Senate that could result in a government shutdown in less than two weeks.
Official photographic portrait of US President Barack Obama (born 4 August 1961; assumed office 20 January 2009) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
President Barack Obama and Democrats reject any effort to undermine the 2010 health care reforms known as Obamacare.
The spending measure now goes to the Senate, which is expected to strip the provision defunding Obamacare and then send the plan back to the House.
Without a new spending plan before the current fiscal year ends on September 30, the government would have to begin shutting down because Congress had failed to authorize continued funding for the new fiscal year that begins October 1.
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HISPANIC FRESHMAN SENATOR TED CRUZ “WANTS 100 MORE JESSE HELMS’s IN THE SENATE!” WILL LATINOS AND BLACKS DENOUNCE HIM? 4
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Very controversial former senator lauded by Ted Cruz
Chris Hayes sits down with Michael Steele to talk about controversial remarks made by Senator Ted Cruz on the late Senator Jesse Helms who opposed integration, interracial marriage and The Civil Rights Act.
“You’re Going to Want to Watch This Speech”
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I just finished reading the draft of a speech the President plans to deliver on Wednesday, and I want to explain why it’s one worth checking out.
Eight years ago, not long after he was elected to the United States Senate, President Obama went to Knox College in his home state of Illinois where he laid out his economic vision for the country. It’s a vision that says America is strongest when everybody’s got a shot at opportunity – not when our economy is winner-take-all, but when we’re all in this together.
Revisiting that speech, it’s clear that it sowed the seeds of a consistent vision for the middle class he’s followed ever since. It’s a vision he carried through his first campaign in 2008, it’s a vision he carried through speeches like the one he gave at Georgetown University shortly after taking office that imagined a new foundation for our economy and one in Osawatomie, Kansas on economic inequality in 2011 — and it’s a vision he carried through his last campaign in 2012.
Why does the media give Mitch McConnell a pass?
Did you catch MEET THE PRESS yesterday? Host, David Gregory, had excellent questions (as usual) for Senator Harry Reid and Senator Mitch McConnell. However, David did not hold McConnell’s feet to the fire and press him to answer the questions asked. It was missed opportunity that greatly disappoints the American people. Mitch McConnell must be made to own up to his hypocrisy. Every bone in body is disingenuous! Following Mitch’s interview David spoke with a panel and spoke candidly about Republican obstruction. Distraction? —GoodOleWoody
“Immigration bill sails through Senate, has little hope in House”
CBS NEWS
BY STEPHANIE CONDON
A comprehensive immigration reform bill passed with strong support in the Senate on Thursday, bringing Washington one step closer to accomplishing a major milestone that both Democrats and Republicans have long sought.
Now, however, the bill goes to the House, where, at best, it faces significant headwinds.
The measure passed 68 to 32, with Vice President Joe Biden presiding over the Senate chamber and the senators all casting their votes from their desks. Senators are rarely seated at their desks for votes — the largely symbolic move is typically reserved for confirming Supreme Court nominees or major votes, such as the 2010 Affordable Care Act vote or the 2011 resolution commending troops and the intelligence community for the killing of Osama bin Laden.
Fourteen Republicans joined 52 Democrats and two Independents in voting for the bill, including Sen. Jeffrey Chiesa, R-N.J., the Republican who was appointed to his seat this month after the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J. No Democrats voted against the bill.
After the legislation passed, President Obama released a statement commending the Senate and urging the public to lobby the House to pass some version of the bill.
“As this process moves forward, I urge everyone who cares about this issue to keep a watchful eye,” he said. “Now is the time when opponents will try their hardest to pull this bipartisan effort apart so they can stop commonsense reform from becoming a reality. We cannot let that happen.”
White Republican Gov. Christie Afraid to Appear on Ballot with Black Democrat Cory Booker
How long will Ted Cruz’s candle burn?
speaking at CPAC in Washington D.C. on February 10, 2011. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has served only 4 months, but, already he is pissing off his senior party leadership which Ted says does not bother him. Senator Cruz seems to be focused on running for president in 2016! This guy is only a freshmen, his Harvard education notwithstanding. Ted seems unaware that he talks down to people of both parties. He loves to have a microphone in his face and does not realize the chemical effect he has on regular people. President of the United States? No! I think not. —GoodOleWoody
BE SURE TO WATCH/TAPE MSNBC‘S
“UP WITH STEVE KORNACKI”
WHICH WILL FEATURE
A DISCUSSION ON SENATOR TED CRUZ
SUNDAY
THOUSANDS FLOCK TO NRA CONVENTION IN HOUSTON
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I casually watched Rick Santorum, Sarah Palin and the incoming president of the NRA and to me it seems that it is true that since 1977 the NRA has been taken over by radicals who are promoting the overthrow of the United States. Why? Who knows the real agenda of this fringe element allied with the Republican Party. —GoodOleWoody
THE “COWARD” SENATORS WHO VOTED “NO” ON GUN LEGISLATION
Some senators complained to the president about dealing with guns, gay marriage and immigration all at the same time. If our US senators and representatives cannot multitask in the 21st Century, then it is time for the American voter to cull the wheat from the chaff. We need new blood in Washington, DC. The old ways of governing the USA and leading the world no longer meet the challenges we face.
“Vote the bums out!”
—GoodOleWoody
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SENATORS, SOMETIMES
YOU HAVE TO STAND
FOR WHAT IS RIGHT!
