That conservatives at CPAC want the government to stay out of their shopping carts because it violates their personal freedom, yet champion government control of every uterus in the U.S. is mind-boggling. The combination of idiotology is astounding, and the hypocrisy of the conservative party is unparalleled. The whole event would actually be quite humorous, except for the fact that conservatives in Congress habitually hold our economy and democratic process hostage.
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More than 20 members of Congress responded to over 300,000 American voices calling for passage of legislation that would repeal of the federal budget sequester. The bill, H.R. 900, is direct and can be summed up in one sentence: Cancel the sequester. Passing the bill will be “a simple solution to a knotty problem” said [...]
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Engraved onto the front of the Internal Revenue Service building is Oliver Holmes’ wise words: “Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.” This year, the 16th Amendment, which grants Congress the right to levy an income tax, will be 100 years old. The anniversary falls during a unique time in our nation’s history: Middle-class [...]
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The simple truth is, as individuals and a nation we pay most for what we value most. Conservatives in Congress have made it clear that they value corporations and the wealthiest over the middle class and American as a whole. The sequester has brought to light the true nature, morals, and core values of conservative [...]
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Most of the general public may not feel the immediate shock waves of the manufactured ticking time bomb Congress set to go off at midnight Friday, but individuals relying the most on local and federal programs will feel it first. At the epicenter of the man-made disaster known as the sequester are communities of color, [...]
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If House conservatives entered a beauty contest, surely not a single one would make it past the first round – not because of their looks, but because of their dialogue. Every pageant queen knows that when thrown a softball question, you take it and answer affirmatively, not just because it’s what the audience wants to [...]
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The climate in Washington has been heating up as lawmakers brace for the automatic spending cuts come March 1 known as the sequester. However, the only real thing heating up is our climate, and that’s where the House GOP prefers to remain silent and cold. In reality, climate change should be taken as seriously as [...]
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“Cut, Cut, Cut” has been the chorus sung by the House GOP for far too long. Republicans hide under the guise of good intent, while knowing full well what the beat of their rhythm means for the American people. The Office of Management and Budget released a report on Friday that spells out the impact [...]
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Do House Republicans really believe they have their constituent’s best interests at heart? Obviously not, due to their receptiveness to deep cuts in vital social programs while simultaneously safeguarding the wealthiest American’s from paying more. Do House Republicans even ask their constituents what programs they hold dear? Once again, the answer is probably no. A [...]
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Dr. Seuss a Socialist? Author Peter Dreier, addressing a packed auditorium midday on February 1 inside the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, asked, “Who here knew that by reading Dr. Seuss to your children you were spreading socialist propaganda?” One woman in the audience proudly answered back, “That’s the only reason I read it to them!” [...]
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