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Chorus of Democrats Deny Government Spending is a Problem

Chorus of Democrats Deny Government Spending is a Problem

A Growing Chorus Of Democrats Refuse To Acknowledge The Fact That The U.S. Government Has A Grave Spending Problem, Calling Instead For More Taxes LEADING DEMOCRATS DENY A SPENDING PROBLEM EXISTS In A Senate Appropriations Hearing, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) Said “No,” The Nation Does Not Have A Spending Problem. SEN. TOM HARKIN (D-IA): “Thank you, Madam Chair. I think, first of all, I want to disagree with those who say we have a spending problem. Everyone keeps saying we have a spending problem. And when they talk about that, it’s like there’s an assumption that somehow we as a nation are broke. We can't afford these things any longer. We’re too broke to invest in education and housing and things like that. Well look at it this way, we’re the richest nation in the [...]

Sequester Politics bring together McCain, Pelosi. The End Times?

Sequester Politics bring together McCain, Pelosi. The End Times?

Sequester politics brings together McCain, Pelosi. In other news, fire and brimstone coming down from the skies, rivers and seas boiling, human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria via FARK.com Sequester Politics Brings Together McCain, Pelosi In an interview Sunday with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday, Mrs. Pelosi said: “I think sequestration is a bad is idea all around,” adding, “We must do something to avoid sequester,” referring to the term used for the across-the-board cuts to government agencies. The cuts were part of a 2011 deal to raise the debt ceiling, although Congress pushed the previous deadline to March 1. Neither Mrs. Pelosi nor Mr. McCain offered great detail about how they think the problem should be fixed—and their prescriptions [...]

Nancy Pelosi: ‘We don’t have a spending problem’ [video]

Nancy Pelosi: ‘We don’t have a spending problem’ [video]

Not content with showing her idiocy by confusing the First and Second Amendments, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) doubled-down on “Fox News Sunday” this morning, when she said it is a false argument to say we have a spending problem. Twice. Read More https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/300612838681100289 We don't have a spending problem, we have Republicans "We have to recognize that, which cuts really help us and which cuts hurt our future? And cuts in education, scientific research and the rest are harmful, and they are what are affected by the sequestration," she said on "Fox News Sunday." "So, it is almost a false argument to say we have a spending problem. We have a budget deficit problem that we have to address."  It is without question that [...]

Pelosi says Obama should use 14th Amendment to Raise the Debt Limit

Pelosi says Obama should use 14th Amendment to Raise the Debt Limit

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) urged the president on Sunday to drop his resistance to the idea and simply bypass the upcoming debate over raising the debt ceiling by deeming the entire cap unconstitutional. Appearing on CBS' "Face the Nation," Pelosi offered her strongest endorsement to-date of the 14th Amendment option, which holds that Congress doesn't have the power to use the debt ceiling as a hostage-taking device because the validity of the debt “shall not be questioned.” Nancy Pelosi: Well, you ask the Republicans, because we always passed the debt ceiling. When President Bush was president, as he was incurring these massive debts, and the Republicans weren't saying 'boo' at the time. There should be, this is a conversation where there should be no doubt. In [...]

Dude, Where’s Nancy Pelosi’s Car?

Dude, Where’s Nancy Pelosi’s Car?

Dude, Where's Nancy Pelosi's Car? via Dude, Where's Nancy Pelosi's Car?.

White House rejects Pelosi “fiscal cliff” Plan

White House rejects Pelosi “fiscal cliff” Plan

Boehner ‘Plan B’ can't pass the Senate and the White House rejects it because it has the Republican's name on it.  Maybe the Speaker of the House should re-gift it again and call it 'Plan P' President Obama will not accept a compromise on the fiscal cliff issues outlined House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, even though it parallels a deal suggested by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Boehner discussed with the Republican conference the possibility of letting tax rates go up for millionaires in order to avoid going over the fiscal cliff, which would raise taxes on all Americans. “I believe it’s important to protect as many American tax payers as we can,” Boehner said today. Obama rejected the plan. “ is not willing to accept a deal that doesn’t ask enough [...]

Pelosi to remain as House Minority Leader

Pelosi to remain as House Minority Leader

Nancy Pelosi will remain as House Minority Leader according to her office. Pelosi will remain the most vocal liberal voice in Congress opposing the Republican agenda, despite a second straight election in which her party failed to win back the majority. Read More Pelosi wants to play a crucial role in developing a responsible deficit reduction package Today is the 10th anniversary of Pelosi’s election as the first woman to lead a political party in Congress. Sources said she want to continue to “play a crucial role in developing a responsible deficit reduction package – working with President Obama and our colleagues in the Senate – that protects Social Security and Medicare, the middle class and children, while asking the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair [...]

Is Nancy Pelosi Stepping Down a House Minority Leader?

Is Nancy Pelosi Stepping Down a House Minority Leader?

Sources say that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will be stepping down.  We will all know on Wednesday afternoon following a meeting with the Democratic Caucus. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is suggesting she will announce her plans on whether to run for another term as minority leader in a Democratic Caucus meeting scheduled for Wednesday morning. “When I see my caucus, I will discuss it with them in the beginning of this week rather than discuss it with rumor in Washington,” Pelosi told reporters at a Veterans Day event Sunday in San Francisco. Asked if she was staying on, Pelosi said, “I will make that announcement to my caucus. I know that we’re best friends and all, but I think that I will share that with them first,” according to a transcript provided by [...]

Hugh Hewitt’s 100 Reasons To Vote For A 45th Presidency

Hugh Hewitt’s 100 Reasons To Vote For A 45th Presidency

Romney Ryan rally at Red Rocks, Denver CO. - Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will rebuild the foundations of the American economy on the principles of free enterprise, hard work, and innovation. America’s Comeback Team has a plan for a stronger middle class that means more jobs, more take-home pay, and better opportunities. Image Credit: Romney for President, Inc. By: Edmund Jenks - West Coast Editor Hugh Hewitt's 100 Reasons To Vote For A 45th Presidency  ... In 10 Easy To Digest Audio Files On Monday, September 24, 2012, Constitutional and environmental issues Lawyer/Professor, nationally syndicated afternoon issues talk show host, Hugh Hewitt delivered a tour de force presentation for three hours on the reasons why we need a change in executive leadership in the United States. [...]

General Motors Stockholders Vote To Change CEO Nov. 6, 2012

General Motors Stockholders Vote To Change CEO Nov. 6, 2012

Mitt Romney at the North American Auto Show in 2008. Image Credit: theweek.com - Bryan Mitchell/Getty Images By: Edmund Jenks - West Coast Editor In an age of government takeovers and crony-capitalism, the citizens of the United States are uniquely connected as partners in business. Today, a poor earnings/profit report was released just six days before a national election is scheduled to take place - the election for President of the United States. The poor earnings/profit report was released by General Motors, which was taken through bankruptcy in a process that greatly damaged trust throughout the investor and business community ... a Federal Government takeover. This action changed the ownership of one of the largest manufacturing enterprises in the world from one based on [...]

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