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It Is Time For Democratic Women to Usurp the Power of Male Republicans
By any measure, America is in decline. The fault lies almost completely with male Republicans. Democratic women must usurp the power.
Tagged Wing Nut Circus
An Old Foe Is Returning in 2014, and He Could Defeat Nikki Haley
In all likelihood the 2014 South Carolina Governor’s race is going to be a replay of the 2010 race, not good news for incumbent Nikki Haley
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15 Republican Governors Would Rather Kill Their Own Citizens Than Expand Medicaid
15 states with Republican governors are refusing to expand Medicaid even though the first 3 years are free and never more than 10% in state costs.
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Mark Sanford’s Very Republican God Redeems His Career: He Is Forgiven So You Must Forget
Former Congressman and South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford is about as immoral and unethical as they get, but God is reviving his career.
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What the DINOs In The Senate Have Really Cost Us
The five Democrats who killed the assault weapons ban will further embolden the million caliber wackjobs to make this the most dangerous county on the planet, wars notwithstanding.
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ALEC Education Bill Hides Privatization Behind a Reading Skills Disguise
An increasing number of states have passed a bill whose main component is increasing reading skills. It’s really another privatizing effort
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Millions of America’s Gun Nuts Aren’t Hiding Their Yearning for Civil War
After years of manipulation and buying off elected officials, a large percentage of radical right-wingers are planning a civil war.
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When One Receives a Political Email Full of Pure BS, You Know It Came From a Republican
There’s a national email movement to demand the defunding of ACA. It’s spearheaded by Heritage Action for America (HAA), an offshoot of the Heritage Foundation.
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No Harm, No Foul as Rich Folks Have No Reason To Fear Sequestration
On March 1st a decision will be made that could impact millions for at least 9 years. Jobs will be lost and people will go hungry, but not the rich.
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Why Fashion Designers are the Last Line of Defense Against the Gun Obsessed
It’s clear that there will be no effective gun legislation passed as long as the House remains in Republican hands, but fashion has the answer.
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Look out Idaho, A New Herd of Paranoid Survivalists Are Heading to Your State
A planned, walled-in Patriot Community called the Citadel Project is being planned for a mountainous region of Idaho. It’s all about guns
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The gun issue reaches the tipping point as the radicals are making their voices heard
The gun movement radicals are coming out of the woodwork post-Obama Executive Orders. The worst of them has threatened death for gun reform
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The Republican homage to Sandy Hook – anything goes state gun laws
The Firearms Freedom act legislation is passing in a number of states. It establishes state laws that override the feds; a waste of time
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America’s stance on guns brings shame on an otherwise civilized nation
While the population still grieves over the loss of young lives at Sandy Hook, the NRA and Congress dig in to prevent meaningful curbs on guns.
Eric Cantor’s letter spells out the continuing ALEC/Koch right-wing agenda
Eric Cantor has gotten his orders from Koch/ALEC headquarters, and there is no mistaking their intent; continue to make life hell for the President and Democratic House members.
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The vicious red states are engaging in an attack on the public school system
South Carolina is a prime example of right-wing attempts to destroy the public school system and replace it with private school profiteers
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Red states are making a decision that could cost some residents their lives
Many right-wing state governors are opting out of the ACA Medicaid expansion opportunity. Too much money say their governors. That’s a lie!
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How state elected officials barely listen to those who elected them
An explanation of where the real influential power centers are inside and outside of state legislatures. Hint: it’s all about the money.
In South Carolina the stampede is on to replace DeMint
Jim DeMint is leaving the Senate to take over the Presidency of the Heritage Foundation. Another extremist will undoubtedly take his place
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The Republican hyperbole about the ‘fiscal cliff’ is deafening and misleading
The ongoing debate about the fiscal cliff continues as the U.S. approaches the current debt ceiling. Republicans are responsible for problem
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2012 is a special Thanksgiving thanks to key Congressional races
The 2012 election was especially satisfying for the Presidency and the new faces that will show up in Congress, especially the Senate.
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The Mystery that is Hillary Clinton: To be, or not to be a 2016 Candidate
There are 2 prominent women who could assume their party’s mantle as Presidential candidates in 2016. They are Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton.
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Jon Husted Hatches a Plan to Make Sure Democrats Never Win Ohio Again
Ohio Secretary of State, Jon Husted wants to dramatically change electoral votes to favor Republicans, and make it nearly impossible for Democrats to win Ohio.
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Conservatives Spend the 4th of July Lying About President Obama
Conservatives are running wild with the lie that the President is spending July 4th in Paris, France to raise money for his campaign.
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From Blaming God to Epilepsy: the Right Wing’s Obamacare Armageddon Meltdown
The Right is in total meltdown mode; from claiming that Justice Roberts is suffering from “cognitive dissociation” to blaming God for ruling against them.
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How Issa’s Committee Lied About Fast & Furious To Lead to Holder Farce
So what we have is a majority republican committee and a republican house holding the Attorney General in Contempt of Congress under false pretenses.
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The Vagina Protest Strikes Back Against the Censorship of Women
Conservatives in Michigan and across the country seek to regulate women’s bodies and their relationships with medical profession, but women are pushing back.
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Extreme Church Gay Bashing Isn’t a Coincidence, it’s the Republican Plan
All of the sudden extreme videos of preachers denouncing gays have gone viral, and it is all party of the mixture of extreme religion and conservatism that Republicans want America to become.
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Fair and Balanced Hypocrisy: Fox Supports Birthers Until They Target Jindal and Rubio
Alleged news anchor Bret Baier of Fox News is confused regarding Obama’s eligibility, but he schooled birthers targeting Jindal and Rubio.
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Why Repealing the Affordable Care Act is a Terrible Idea Even By Republican Standards
If elected president, Mitt Romney promises to repeal ACA. Most people have not read the act and don’t realize its importance to the nation.
Big Money is Rolling in for State Candidates
While political attention is riveted on Washington, millions of dollars are flowing into state campaign coffers in preparation for a rebirth of the Articles of Confederation where states will function as their own bosses and to hell with Washington..
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Right Wing Pulpits Have Become the Epicenter of Gay Hate and Violence
The pastor of a North Carolina church who recommended cracking 4-year-old gay children’s wrist, then ‘punching’ them is the latest example of the pulpit serving the right’s epicenter for gay hate.
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The Koch Brothers Backed Tea Party Demands Tax Exempt Status
The Koch Brothers and their tea party want tax exempt status from the IRS as a social welfare organization that does not influence elections.
Primary Preview: The Nutbag Express Rolls Into Michigan and Arizona
ALL ABOARD! The Nutbag Express will be making stops in Michigan and Arizona tonight as Republican voters take another step towards determining who will get to lose to President Obama.
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George Washington Couldn’t Lie and Rick Santorum Can’t Tell the Truth
Rick Santorum accuses Dutch doctors of euthanizing patients involuntarily. He basis information on a radical Website and distorts truth.
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Why Voters Should Have No Faith In Man Of Faith Rick Santorum
Even though Rick Santorum will soon come crashing back to earth, it’s instructive to look at this darling of the wing-nut vote and has a puncher’s chance of being the Republican nominee.
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Mel Gibson and the Danger of Playing Politics with Jesus
Not content to leave it at abuse of his girl-friend, Mel’s rant is peppered with racist remarks reminiscent of his other anti-Semitic rant. Sigh. Mel is also, too, being investigated by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department in connection with domestic violence charges. I fear this means he may soon run for office on the Republican ticket, as abusing one’s partner is all the rage right now among the GOP
GOP Revisionism: AZ’s immigration law contradicts Bush
It seems the GOP, in its quest to distort the racist realities of Arizona’s immigration reform law, is forgetting about W’s ill-fated attempt at pushing his own immigration reform legislation in 2007.
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A Weekly Round Up of the Republican Wing Nut Circus May 2, 2010
A weekly round up of the Republican Wing Nut Circus: This week, Republicans were freaked out over good news about the economy (say it ain’t so, Joe!) so in their ever impressive attempt to “take back their country”, they did what all Real Americans do — they focused on animals. Yes, from suggesting we barter chickens for healthcare to comparing illegal immigrants to dogs,it’s been a wild GOP ride this week. Please no comments on the disturbing Freudian slips of the party of Repression and Regression. This is tough enough.
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The Weekly Round Up of the GOP Wing Nut Circus April 25, 2010
A weekly roundup of the Republican Wing Nut Circus, this week featuring the Ohio GOP telling women to get back to the kitchen, Sarah Palin blaming a hacked email account for losing the election in 2008, Rush Limbaugh claiming that Obama is going to repeal presidential term limits, and of course Rachel Maddow on Sue Lowden’s plan to barter chickens for health care.