Nov 26, 2012 – They will continue to follow him like those fools who still praise Lenin and Stalin in Russia.  … This lady sums things up pretty well:   Drinking the drink of illusion indeed. … What happens when there isn't any more money to pay for Obama phones? Or food stamps? Etc. Etc. Etc.  …

Dec 11, 2012 – When put to a vote, Democrats will either vote "no" on the President's fiscal cliff "plan" -- illustrating just how extreme it is - … - or they will feel free to vote "yes" . . . and it will be interesting to hear them defend that vote come Election Day … won't even bring the bill to the floor for a vote.…

Dec 11, 2012 – A current variant comes to mind, courtesy of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Florida branch, which is threatening to sue the Miami-Dade … That’s why progressives have adopted the red herring phrase “freedom to worship” to replace “freedom of religion.” … The newly-coined right not to be offended seems to be picking up speed, except when it comes to offending Christians.…

Dec 7, 2012 – Rand Paul seems to be warming up to a variation on Coulter's suggestion:   I have yet another thought on how we can fix … wants by offering an immediate up-or-down vote on Obama's plan this week.   … They could vote with Democrats to lower most of the rates back to previous levels, while simply not acting to restore current rates…

Dec 7, 2012 – Obama appealed to in a campaign commercial, bragging that his policies take care of her from toddler to retirement, and his opponent's … Before the welfare reform Republicans pressured Bill Clinton to sign into law in 1996, it was a staple of conservative rhetoric that … Write to Suzanne Fields at: suzannefields2000@gmail.com.…

Dec 6, 2012 – Require a super majority vote to over-ride this limit, which would allow for recourse in a time of war or other national emergency. … Again, this solution makes far too much sense to be taken seriously in Washington, a sure sign that it’s a good idea. … It’s a darn good question to bring up, of course, but one I suspect members of Congress aren’t willing to ask, let alone answer.…

Dec 23, 2012 – You might notice that Boehner couldn’t even bring up his Plan B- or the “Morning-After Tax” as I like to call it- up for a vote. … If you are so damn sure the President is doomed to failure, you can rejoice because next time around you will be there to pick up the … Dear Comrade Don, Let’s just tax people who vote too. Maybe you can go back to Britton…now. JustMC wrote: Mr.…

Dec 22, 2012 – He should call it up, amend it – if he can – and appoint conferees to reach a final agreement. … Allowing taxes to rise on all Americans as contemplated under current law would mean a 9.61 percent hit to GDP, along with a 7.35 percent … They are so committed that they refuse to put their fingerprints on a deal to raise taxes on some even if it means risking automatic…

Dec 19, 2012 – to avert the fiscal cliff. … They are back to the $250,000 number, and the president plans to use the "resulting revenues" to finance more spending.   … They could all vote for the latter item (it'd die in the Senate), then Boehner and Cantor would piece together enough votes to pass…

Dec 17, 2012 – House Speaker John Boehner as a sign of progress, but simply believes it is not enough and there is much more to be worked out before … The Senate would only take up the former bill, though Senate Republicans could try -- likely to no avail -- to force a vote on the … No Republican lawmaker would be compelled to directly vote for the tax increase.  …

Jan 2, 2013 – House Republicans wringing their hands over what to do about the Senate-passed bill to crawl back up the fiscal cliff. … thing to do." … The vote on H.R. 8 (officially the vote was on a motion to concur in the Senate Amendments) passed easily by a vote of 257-167.…

Jan 2, 2013 – They even have been unable to come up with a reasonable measure to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff” they themselves constructed months … to sign the bill. … His colleagues on both sides of the aisle quickly fell in line, saluted, and passed the measure by a lop-sided vote of 73 to 23.…

Jan 1, 2013 – So they did what any US Senator would do when trying to control spending: They sped-up the pace of spending.  Phew. … In order to cut spending in DC, you see, the wonks have to raise spending. … "I think there's a growing sense that, nobody's singing Kenny Rogers, but you do have to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em…

Dec 31, 2012 – As of Eight PM Eastern Time last night the Senate had adjourned without having a Fiscal-Cliff-Avoiding bill to vote on. … So, there neither was there an F-C-A bill for the House to vote on. … to 24 hours-per day.…

Dec 27, 2012 – You might notice that Boehner couldn’t even bring up his Plan B- or the “Morning-After Tax” as I like to call it- up for a vote. … If you are so damn sure the President is doomed to failure, you can rejoice because next time around you will be there to pick up the … Dear Comrade Don, Let’s just tax people who vote too. Maybe you can go back to Britton…now. JustMC wrote: Mr.…

Jan 8, 2011 – Reform: "I promise not to vote for any expansion of the federal debt limit unless it is preceded or accompanied by significant cuts … But don't we also have the obligation to stop the crazy spending even as we allow the debt limit to rise to pay for the spending that … Republicans need to be smart to leverage their one-house control into real accomplishments, and there is no better place to start than…

Jan 8, 2011 – : "I promise not to vote for any expansion of the federal debt limit unless it is preceded or accompanied by significant cuts in … But don't we also have the obligation to stop the crazy spending even as we allow the debt limit to rise to pay for the spending that … Republicans need to be smart to leverage their one-house control into real accomplishments, and there is no better place to start than…

Jan 7, 2011 – Upton will try to stymie the FCC's impertinence by using the Congressional Review Act, under which a measure to reverse a regulation … Even there, Kerpen argued, the CRA offers a viable solution: “It only requires 30 Senators to sign a petition to introduce it. … Once it’s introduced, the petition forces ten hours of debate, followed by an up-or-down vote that cannot be filibustered,” Kerpen…

Jan 6, 2011 – After the election, our family moved from Georgia to Northern Virginia. … time to remind themselves of their duties as elected officials. … Under the new rules, bills and joint resolutions will be required to include a citation on the authority of the Congress to pass such…

Jan 20, 2011 – vote to repeal Obamacare on Wednesday. … Foster warned that adverse selection -- those who sign up are the most likely to present claims -- is likely to make the program "unsustainable … Obamacare's requirement that health plans include adult children -- up to age 26 -- as ordinary dependents of insured workers has added…

Jan 17, 2011 – The Voting Rights Act of 1965 had made certain that from then on black Americans would get to vote. … We've made historic strides since Rosa Parks refused to go to the back of the bus. … And I just have to believe that all of us—if all of us, young and old, Republicans and Democrats, do all we can to live up to those…

Jan 27, 2011 – to vote for business tax reductions. … DEFICIT REDUCTION: Where to begin? … Bush presidency was a sign of failed leadership, who's failing in his leadership when the debt has climbed to $14 trillion?…

Jan 25, 2011 – Instead, it takes a supermajority to close debate and proceed to a vote -- 60 votes under the current rule. … Men should hold it up in front of them every single day of their lives and say: I'm free to think and to speak. … And I'm quite willing to go, sir, when they vote it that way -- but before that happens I've got a few things I want to say to this…

Jan 21, 2011 – Time will tell, but I reject the somewhat cynical view that the House Republicans' vote to repeal Obamacare is purely symbolic. … Wednesday, by a vote of 245-189, the House voted to repeal Obamacare. … Forcing the other side to vote down or veto repeal establishes an inescapable track record that will serve as a foundation to defeat…

May 19, 2014 – Millennials like myself need to speak up and make sure that he is not re-elected and ideally retires early because each day he’s in … Palm trees sway and the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada” sign soars behind Reid—whose sunglasses, pinstripe suit, impish … , he actually said “no” before he quickly changed his vote to “yes.”…