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Aug
8
2011

Thanks Tea Party Republicans!

It’s time to put the redneck ideology aside and solve America’s debt problem. The Republican attempt to win the Whitehouse in 2012 by destroying the US economy is shameful. Wake up Republicans! It’s time to be statesmen.

Aug
3
2011

Republican Intransigeance: Matt Damon has some thoughts.

Matt Damon on debt limit: ‘I’m so disgusted,’ ‘it’s criminal’ the wealthy are not paying more from Nicholas Ballasy on Vimeo.

Jul
25
2011

Who are Senator Cornyn’s Constituents?

Let’s do this by the process of elimination… Not the middle class Not those who are non-religiĀ­ous Not gays or lesbians Not poor children without health care Not the Latinos Not too many African Americans Not those on Social Security Not those on Medicare Not those on Medicaid Huh, we’ve got rich people, bankers and [...]

Jul
25
2011

Why Senator Cornyn has his head in the sand regarding the need to raise the debt celing!

I’m confident the Senator Cornyn is a smart man, but he appears not to be so truthful nor logical. After voting to raise the debt ceiling by 4 trillion dollars during the Bush administration, Senator Cornyn has now buried his head in the sand, turning his back on the very obligations he voted for in [...]

Jul
23
2011

Why is this too hard for Republicans? Debt ceiling has been raised 10 ten times since 2001; 74 times since 1962

If President Bush was in office, would we be having this fight over the debt ceiling? No, we wouldn’t. This is pure Republican obstructionism. They are putting Party over our Nation. The Republican leadership voted to raise the debt limit by over four trillion dollars during the Bush administration after voting for the Bush tax [...]

Jul
16
2011

I pledge allegiance to Grover Norquist and all the stupidity for which he stands!

Senator Cornyn is not alone. Most of the Republicans in the Senate and the House of Representatives have signed Grover Norquist’s no new taxes pledge. To the Republicans, their allegiance to Grover Norquist is important, perhaps even more important than doing what’s right for our Country. Our Country’s debt situation is dire. Republicans refuse to [...]

Jun
30
2011

Senator Cornyn Fundraising After Criticizing Obama For Attending Fundraisers

Is it hard to imagine Senator Cornyn being a hypocrite? Well, not really. After criticizing President Obama about his campaigning during the debt crisis, Senator Cornyn is busy attending campaign fund raisers himself. From the Huffington Post: Senator John Cornyn (R-Tex.) has been particularly scornful of the president for hitting the fundraising circuit, going so [...]

Jun
13
2011

Big Banks Preparing to Move Away from US Treasuries as Republican Led Government Default Appears More Likely

As the Republicans continue to threaten to block raising the United States debt ceiling unless Democrats agree in major cuts in Medicare, big banks are taking precautions with their plans to buy US Treasuries in August. From the Financial Times via Reuters: A number of Wall Street’s biggest banks are preparing to lower their use [...]

Jun
9
2011

Cornyn Calls for Weiner’s Resignation – Donates $52,800.00 to Senator Vitter after He Admits to Prostitution

According to the Dallas Morning News, Senator Cornyn has called for Congressman Weiner’s resignation. “It strikes me that the apology was not enough. I agree with Eric Cantor” – the House majority leader – “that Rep. Weiner should resign his seat. It’s obvious he lied about his involvement,” Cornyn said this afternoon. “I just think [...]

Jun
5
2011

Senator Cornyn Votes for Paul Ryan’s Ayn Rand Budget

Congressman Paul Ryan has an Ayn Rand problem after publicly expressing his appreciation for Ayn Rand’s views on selfish capitalism. He’s not alone. Senator Ron Johnson and Senator Rand Paul have expressed their reverence to Ayn Rand philosophy. Congressman Ryan’s budget has been dubbed an ‘Ayn Rand Budget’ because of it’s deep cuts in government [...]