...by Joan McCarter @ Daily Kos.... Since 2000, the Social Security Administration has been forced to close one out of 10 of its field offices—125 offices out of 1,250—because of budget cuts. Since Republicans have been unable to cut the benefits … [Read more...] about Republicans can’t do away with Social Security, so they’re cutting its offices
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Republican members of the House didn’t do too good in yesterday’s primaries…
The PowerPost over at the Washington Post points to another sign that Republicans' are in trouble for the fall midterm election cycle.... Republican members of the House fared especially poorly Tuesday in primaries across four states, offering fresh evidence that this fall … [Read more...] about Republican members of the House didn’t do too good in yesterday’s primaries…
Trump’s GOP tax cuts suddenly don’t seem to sell so good?…Open Thread for May 2, 2018…
Remember the Republican bums rush to get a tax cut (giveaway) bill passed at the end of last year? Oh, it was gonna help Americans save money.... Oh, in was gonna be the signature act to help Republicans in the midterm elections !.... Nope.... Slowly we have begun to … [Read more...] about Trump’s GOP tax cuts suddenly don’t seem to sell so good?…Open Thread for May 2, 2018…
Republicans don’t mind running people for office convinced of crimes….
One is running for the House in Staten Island NYC and another is running for US Senator in West Virginia.... With Donald Trump in the White House? What's the difference? “Former New York congressman Michael Grimm (R-NY) is a felon who has admitted to hiring undocumented … [Read more...] about Republicans don’t mind running people for office convinced of crimes….
Donald Trump is looking to use impeachment threat to rally his base…..
Democrats are riding on Donald Trump's unpopularity to rally their base for the November election turnout.... So far the action seems to be working in elections since Trump has got into office.... Trump, the street fighter has begun a new front in trying to juice up the … [Read more...] about Donald Trump is looking to use impeachment threat to rally his base…..
Tax Cuts turn sour for Republicans….
Donald Trump and his Republican lawmaking cohorts swore that Americans would rejoice at the tax cuts they where gonna get!.... It would be the Republican selling point!.... NOT! The tax cut law that they have rammed thru in the waining hours of last year isn't a tax cut … [Read more...] about Tax Cuts turn sour for Republicans….
Democratic US Senator Heitkamp says Trump asked her to switch parties…Several times…
It's gotten THAT bad.... And Donald Trump really cares less about what people think... Heitkamp IS in a Red State.... Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) said that President Trump once asked her to switch political parties during a December 2016 meeting in Trump … [Read more...] about Democratic US Senator Heitkamp says Trump asked her to switch parties…Several times…
House Republicans floating a cut in the spending budget get a cold shoulder…
The just passed and signed into law spending budget will produce the largest debt for America since WWII.... After spending time home during the Easter Holiday break several House Republicans are trying to save face on their votes by talking about making cuts to the newly … [Read more...] about House Republicans floating a cut in the spending budget get a cold shoulder…