Archive for December 15th, 2010
Reward Good Behavior – DADT Repeal Passes House
The standalone DADT repeal bill passed a House vote today 250-175. Mike Castle was one of 15 GOP representatives to vote yes.
Republicans Really, Really Want To Shut Down The Government
Via TPM: Republican and Democratic leaders are now engaged in a brinksmanship that could result in a temporary shutdown of the federal government. After the election, Republicans voted among themselves to eschew all earmarks for two years, and now they have to make good on their pledge. Yesterday, Democrats’ chief appropriator, Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI) […]
An Interesting Poll
Steve Benen breaks it down, but here is what stands out to me: Elsewhere in the poll, Americans said they are concerned about the deficit, but when asked about nine different ideas for deficit reduction, the public opposed all nine. Try not to be surprised. [emphasis mine] Seriously, we’re all talk. About that GOP mandate… […]
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