In what Capitol Hill newspaper The Hill called a “shocking development” last night, liberal U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and her Senate Democrat bosses rashly used what is known as the “nuclear option” to suddenly kill a key Senate rule that protects the democratic rights of the minority party. Politico reports that the power grab “threatens to further inflame partisan tensions and stymie legislative action,” while the Atlantic notes that it “may fundamentally diminish the powers of the minority party in the Senate,” and that “both liberals and conservatives are troubled by what may come of it.” Notably, Politico also reports that “[t]he 51-48 vote was not decided until the final minutes as Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) switched to back Reid and then Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) immediately followed suit after animated conversations with Reid.” In other words, just as with her deciding 60th vote for ObamaCare, it appears McCaskill…
Day 4: Tester Truth Watch
Will He Finally Explain False Statement, Or Refuse To Be Held Accountable? Liberal Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) likes to lecture others on the importance of honesty, saying “[l]et’s stick with the facts. Let’s move forward. Let’s be honest. We do that, the country will be a better place.” But sadly, Tester refuses to hold himself to the same standard, falsely denying in an interview with KRSQ radio in Billings that – after getting himself elected in 2006 on an anti-lobbyist platform – he is now the #1 recipient of lobbyist campaign cash in the 2012 election cycle. Click Here To Hear Audio Of Jon Tester Misleading Montana Voters In reality, the Center for Responsive Politics – an independent watchdog, accepted by both parties and the news media as the gold standard in campaign finance reporting – shows beyond a doubt that Tester is the #1 recipient of lobbyist campaign cash…
President Obama, National Democrats Seek To Pink-Slip Former State Party Chair In Favor Of Bush Appointee
Curtain Lifted On Backroom Deal-Making In Arizona Senate Race Just last week, Don Bivens, the former two-time chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party, officially announced that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Arizona. For seven months, the Democrats have been struggling to field a candidate in that race which they had previously vowed to be competitive in. With much fanfare and brand-new campaign video, Bivens said: I’m not a politician. I’ve spent my entire career in the private sector, working with businesses large and small. I’m running for the United States Senate because we can’t keep sending the same folks back to Washington and expecting a different result.” Unfortunately for Mr. Bivens, however, it seems the professional political class in Washington, and most notably, President Obama, are dismissing his candidacy as it’s barely begun. Politico today lifted the curtain on the backroom deal-making taking…
As Senate Dems Plan New Tax To Pay For President Obama’s Jobs Bill – a.k.a. “Stimulus II” – Where Exactly Does Debbie Stabenow Stand?
As Senate Democrat leaders prepare to introduce another job-killing tax hike in order to pay for President Obama’s latest “stimulus” proposal, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) called on Senator Debbie Stabenow to step forward and tell voters where she stands. As the Associated Press reports: Senate Democrats are scrambling to rewrite portions of President Barack Obama’s jobs bill, even as Obama tries to blame Republicans for Congress’ failure to act. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell moved to call the president’s bluff Tuesday by pushing for a quick Senate vote on the bill, but Democratic leader Harry Reid derailed the effort… In the Senate, Democrats made plans to jettison provisions that Obama recommended to pay for the $447 billion jobs bill, substituting them with a tax increase on millionaires, officials said. “The question before Senator Debbie Stabenow is a simple one – does she support her liberal party leaders’ proposal…
As Senate Dems Plan New Tax To Pay For President Obama’s Jobs Bill – a.k.a. “Stimulus II” – Where Exactly Does Bill Nelson Stand?
As Senate Democrat leaders prepare to introduce another job-killing tax hike in order to pay for President Obama’s latest “stimulus” proposal, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) called on Senator Bill Nelson to step forward and tell voters where he stands. As the Associated Press reports: Senate Democrats are scrambling to rewrite portions of President Barack Obama’s jobs bill, even as Obama tries to blame Republicans for Congress’ failure to act. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell moved to call the president’s bluff Tuesday by pushing for a quick Senate vote on the bill, but Democratic leader Harry Reid derailed the effort… In the Senate, Democrats made plans to jettison provisions that Obama recommended to pay for the $447 billion jobs bill, substituting them with a tax increase on millionaires, officials said. “The question before Senator Bill Nelson is a simple one – does he support his liberal party leaders’ proposal…
As Senate Dems Plan New Tax To Pay For President Obama’s Jobs Bill – a.k.a. “Stimulus II” – Where Exactly Does Kaine Stand?
As Senate Democrat leaders prepare to introduce another job-killing tax hike in order to pay for President Obama’s latest “stimulus” proposal, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) called on former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine to step forward and tell voters where he stands. As the Associated Press reports: Senate Democrats are scrambling to rewrite portions of President Barack Obama’s jobs bill, even as Obama tries to blame Republicans for Congress’ failure to act. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell moved to call the president’s bluff Tuesday by pushing for a quick Senate vote on the bill, but Democratic leader Harry Reid derailed the effort… In the Senate, Democrats made plans to jettison provisions that Obama recommended to pay for the $447 billion jobs bill, substituting them with a tax increase on millionaires, officials said. Meanwhile, Kaine’s fellow Democrats remain deeply divided on the idea of raising taxes, with a number of…
Day 3: Tester Truth Watch
Week Drags On, Yet No Explanation From Tester For False Statement On Air Whether he’s downplaying his votes to give lifetime Supreme Court appointments to anti-gun activist judges or refusing to admit that he has taken more lobbyist campaign cash than any other candidate this election cycle, Jon Tester has a problem telling Montanans the truth, and as the week drags on, he still refuses to explain why he denied on the air the demonstrable fact that – after using anti-lobbyist rhetoric to get himself elected in 2006 – he is now the top recipient of lobbyists’ campaign cash in the 2012 election cycle. As he continued his revisionist history tour of Montana last week, Tester falsely denied this fact to KRSQ radio in Billings, saying “that’s not true,” but failing to explain why he believes this independent watchdog is lying about his record. Click Here To Hear Audio Of…
As Senate Dems Plan New Tax To Pay For Yet Another “Stimulus” Bill, Where Exactly Does Tester Stand?
As Senate Democrat leaders prepare to introduce another job-killing tax hike in order to pay for President Obama’s latest “stimulus” proposal, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) called on Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) to step forward and tell voters where he stands. As the Associated Press reports: Senate Democrats are scrambling to rewrite portions of President Barack Obama’s jobs bill, even as Obama tries to blame Republicans for Congress’ failure to act. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell moved to call the president’s bluff Tuesday by pushing for a quick Senate vote on the bill, but Democratic leader Harry Reid derailed the effort… In the Senate, Democrats made plans to jettison provisions that Obama recommended to pay for the $447 billion jobs bill, substituting them with a tax increase on millionaires, officials said. Meanwhile, Tester’s fellow Democrats remain deeply divided on the idea of raising taxes, with a number of Senate…
As “Senate Dems Plan New Tax To Pay For Jobs Bill,” Where Does McCaskill Stand?
As Senate Democrat leaders prepare to introduce another job-killing tax hike in order to pay for President Obama’s latest “stimulus” proposal, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) called on Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to step forward and tell voters where she stands. As the Associated Press reports: Senate Democrats are scrambling to rewrite portions of President Barack Obama’s jobs bill, even as Obama tries to blame Republicans for Congress’ failure to act. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell moved to call the president’s bluff Tuesday by pushing for a quick Senate vote on the bill, but Democratic leader Harry Reid derailed the effort… In the Senate, Democrats made plans to jettison provisions that Obama recommended to pay for the $447 billion jobs bill, substituting them with a tax increase on millionaires, officials said. Meanwhile, McCaskill’s fellow Democrats remain deeply divided on the idea of raising taxes, with a number of Senate…
Day 2: Tester Truth Watch
Why Won’t He Answer For False Statements, Hypocrisy, Broken Promises? As he ran for U.S. Senate in 2006, Jon Tester (D-MT) said that Montanans “need the greatest representation, not encumbered by high-dollared lobbyists,” and promised “I won’t sell Montana down the road by cutting deals with K Street lobbyists.” But just 5 years later – after rubber-stamping President Barack Obama’s agenda 97 percent of the time in Washington – the Center for Responsive Politics – an independent watchdog, accepted by both parties and the news media as the gold standard in campaign finance reporting – shows beyond a doubt that Tester is the #1 recipient of lobbyist campaign cash in the 2012 election cycle. But as he continued his revisionist history tour of Montana last week, Tester falsely denied this cut and dry fact to KRSQ radio in Billings, saying “that’s not true,” but failing to explain why he believes…
