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Manchin And The Dilemma Of 53 Votes…

Days & Counting Since Senate Democrats Passed A Budget It’s been 769 days since the Democrats who run the U.S. Senate have performed the most basic job function of Congress by passing a federal budget.  In the current 112th Congress, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and his fellow Senate Democrats have yet to propose, much less pass, any budget. As West Virginians continue to demand substantial action to address our country’s unsustainable debt-and-spending crisis, Democrats have attempted to defend their dereliction with a string of implausible excuses… First, Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said it would be “foolish” to propose a budget.  Then, the Senate Democrats’ designated communications guru Chuck Schumer (D-NY) complained that Democrats just don’t have the time to propose a budget. Not to be outdone, Senate Democrat Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) has offered yet a third excuse – asserting that Senate Democrats shouldn’t be expected to put…

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Menendez And The Dilemma Of 53 Votes…

769 Days & Counting Since Senate Democrats Passed  A Budget It’s been 769 days since U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and the Democrats who run the Senate have performed the most basic job function of Congress by passing a federal budget.  In the current 112th Congress, Menendez and the Democrats have yet to propose, much less pass, any budget. As Americans continue to demand substantial action to address our country’s unsustainable debt-and-spending crisis, Democrats have attempted to defend their dereliction with a string of implausible excuses… First, Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said it would be “foolish” to propose a budget.  Then, the Senate Democrats’ designated communications guru Chuck Schumer (D-NY) complained that Democrats just don’t have the time to propose a budget. Not to be outdone, Senate Democrat Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) has offered yet a third excuse – asserting that Senate Democrats shouldn’t be expected to put…

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Casey And The Dilemma Of 53 Votes…

769 Days & Counting Since Senate Democrats Passed A Budget It’s been 769 days since U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and the Democrats who run the Senate have performed the most basic job function of Congress by passing a federal budget.  In the current 112th Congress, Casey and the Democrats have yet to propose, much less pass, any budget. As Americans continue to demand substantial action to address our country’s unsustainable debt-and-spending crisis, Democrats have attempted to defend their dereliction with a string of implausible excuses… First, Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said it would be “foolish” to propose a budget.  Then, the Senate Democrats’ designated communications guru Chuck Schumer (D-NY) complained that Democrats just don’t have the time to propose a budget. Not to be outdone, Senate Democrat Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) has offered yet a third excuse – asserting that Senate Democrats shouldn’t be expected to put forward…

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Tester And The Dilemma Of 53 Votes…

769 Days & Counting Since Senate Democrats Passed  A Budget It’s been 769 days since U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and the Democrats who run the Senate have performed the most basic job function of Congress by passing a federal budget.  In the current 112th Congress, Tester and the Democrats have yet to propose, much less pass, any budget. As Americans continue to demand substantial action to address our country’s unsustainable debt-and-spending crisis, Democrats have attempted to defend their dereliction with a string of implausible excuses… First, Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said it would be “foolish” to propose a budget.  Then, the Senate Democrats’ designated communications guru Chuck Schumer (D-NY) complained that Democrats just don’t have the time to propose a budget. Not to be outdone, Senate Democrat Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) has offered yet a third excuse – asserting that Senate Democrats shouldn’t be expected to put…

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McCaskill And The Dilemma Of 53 Votes…

769 Days & Counting Since Senate Democrats Passed  A Budget It’s been 769 days since U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and the Democrats who run the Senate have performed the most basic job function of Congress by passing a federal budget.  In the current 112th Congress, McCaskill and the Democrats have yet to propose, much less pass, any budget. As Americans continue to demand substantial action to address our country’s unsustainable debt-and-spending crisis, Democrats have attempted to defend their dereliction with a string of implausible excuses… First, Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said it would be “foolish” to propose a budget.  Then, the Senate Democrats’ designated communications guru Chuck Schumer (D-NY) complained that Democrats just don’t have the time to propose a budget. Not to be outdone, Senate Democrat Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) has offered yet a third excuse – asserting that Senate Democrats shouldn’t be expected to put…

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Will Casey Dump Campaign Cash From Lewd New York Rep?

Liberal Senator Took Campaign Cash From Disgraced Congressman As liberal U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) finally admits to his lewd and offensive online behavior after more than a week of denials – and as House Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) calls for an ethics investigation into the matter – does liberal U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) plan to return the $1,000 he took from his friend Weiner in order to fund his campaign? “We now know that Bob Casey’s friend Anthony Weiner was lying, and did in fact engage in this lewd online behavior.  So as his party leader Nancy Pelosi calls for an ethics investigation, will Casey tell Pennsylvanians whether he plans to hold on to the $1,000 in campaign cash he took from Weiner?” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Chris Bond today.

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Will Donnelly Dump Campaign Cash From Lewd New York Rep?

Took Thousands Of Dollars In Campaign Cash From Disgraced Congressman As liberal U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) finally admits to his lewd and offensive online behavior after more than a week of denials – and as House Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) calls for an ethics investigation into the matter – does liberal U.S. Rep. and Democrat Senate candidate Joe Donnelly (D-IN) plan to return the $5,000 he took from his friend Weiner in order to fund his political campaigns? “We now know that Joe Donnelly’s friend Anthony Weiner was lying, and did in fact engage in this lewd online behavior.  So as Donnelly’s boss Nancy Pelosi calls for an ethics investigation, will Donnelly tell Hoosiers whether he plans to hold on to the $5,000 in campaign cash he took from Weiner?” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Communications Director Brian Walsh today.

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Klobuchar And The Dilemma Of 53 Votes

769 Days & Counting Since Senate Democrats Passed  A Budget It’s been 769 days since U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and the Democrats who run the Senate have performed the most basic job function of Congress by passing a federal budget.  Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin said that Democrats are in a tough situation, because they only have 53 votes. As Politico reported today: “I think people also understand the Leader [Reid] faces a tough situation with 53 votes and a Republican House,” said Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin. “It’s just not an easy year to engineer the outcomes you’d like to have.” Additionally, Democrats like Klobuchar haven’t even offered any budget proposal, because their other partisan leaders – Senators Harry Reid (D-NV) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) – have said that to do so would be “foolish,” and that Democrats do not have the time to propose a budget. “It’s…

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Stabenow And The Dilemma Of 53 Votes

769 Days & Counting Since Senate Democrats Passed  A Budget It’s been 769 days since U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and the Democrats who run the Senate have performed the most basic job function of Congress by passing a federal budget.  Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin said that Democrats are in a tough situation, because they only have 53 votes. As Politico reported today: “I think people also understand the Leader [Reid] faces a tough situation with 53 votes and a Republican House,” said Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin. “It’s just not an easy year to engineer the outcomes you’d like to have.” Additionally, Democrats like Stabenow haven’t even offered any budget proposal, because their other partisan leaders – Senators Harry Reid (D-NV) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) – have said that to do so would be “foolish,” and that Democrats do not have the time to propose a budget. “It’s…

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Bill Nelson And The Dilemma Of 53 Votes

769 Days & Counting Since Senate Democrats Passed  A Budget It’s been 769 days since U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) and the Democrats who run the Senate have performed the most basic job function of Congress by passing a federal budget.  Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin said that Democrats are in a tough situation, because they only have 53 votes. As Politico reported today: “I think people also understand the Leader [Reid] faces a tough situation with 53 votes and a Republican House,” said Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin. “It’s just not an easy year to engineer the outcomes you’d like to have.” Additionally, Democrats like Nelson haven’t even offered any budget proposal, because their other partisan leaders – Senators Harry Reid (D-NV) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) – have said that to do so would be “foolish,” and that Democrats do not have the time to propose a budget. “It’s…

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