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Saturday, March 25, 2017

Trumpcare Dies as Ryan - Trump Give Up

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One of Trump's campaign promises was to "Repeal and Replace" Obamacare, and this week he pushed and pushed for Speaker Paul Ryan and the House of Representatives to get a bill together that the GOP members could get behind. But all they came up with after years of bashing Obamacare was a terrifying mish-mash known as the "American Health Care Act" or "AHCA" or "Trumpcare," a bill that led to grassroots uprisings even among those who voted for Trump.

But there was still a chance that it could pass, since the GOP has a majority in the House.

Instead, as the day went on, it became clear the votes weren't there. Even while spokesman Sean Spicer was announcing that there would be a vote at 3:30 ET, GOP members were announcing that they would vote no. Paul Ryan went to the White House and told the President the votes weren't there, but he ordered them to vote anyway. GOP members did not want to go on the record for such an ill-fashioned draconian bill. Paul Ryan went to the White House again, and this time Trump told him to pull the bill from the floor.

It was a huge failure of the GOP to govern, and especially for Trump, author of "Art of the Deal." It was Bad Day at Black Rock for Paul Ryan, whose career is now in the dumpster, loathed even more by Democrats and the Tea Partiers alike.

It was a sweet victory for Democrats and The Resistance because Obamacare will stay in place for now and President Obama's legacy remains intact.

There's no other way to characterize it. This is a stunning and humiliating defeat for Donald Trump and Paul Ryan. And by the time the dust settles, that may be too kind.
~ Dan Rather on Facebook



From UPI
Several Republicans have said the president is finished negotiating on the matter and will now just leave the ACA on the books as the healthcare law of the land.
"The best thing we can do, politically speaking, is let Obamacare explode," the president continued. "Bad things are going to happen to Obamacare. There's not much you can do to help it.
"It's not a question of, 'gee, I hope it does well.' I would love it to do well. I want great healthcare for the people of this nation. But it can't do well. It's imploding and will soon explode. And it's not going to be pretty."
Trump also chastised the conservative Republicans who would not get on board with the replacement plan.
"We learned a lot about loyalty," he said.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Bernie Endorses Hillary ~ Bernie Fans Flip Out

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At a joint appearance in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Bernie finally bowed to the winner and gave Hillary Clinton his endorsement. His followers, however, were not so graceful and pretty much had a giant hissy fit. Trump had a few things to say as well, which shouldn't be a surprise.



From CNN
"I have come here to make it as clear as possible why I am endorsing Hillary Clinton and why she must become our next president," Sanders said at a joint rally here. "Secretary Clinton has won the Democratic nomination and I congratulate her for that."
The 74-year-old self-described democratic socialist, who has been a thorn in Clinton's side over the last year, pledged to support his former rival through Election Day: "I intend to do everything I can to make certain she will be the next president of the United States."





















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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Benghazi Bust Turns Right-Wing Theories to Dust

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Hooray for the Obama Administration! Not only did they vanquish Osama bin Laden, now they have captured the ring-leader of the Benghazi attacks! And guess what? The suspect is saying that the whole thing went down exactly as Susan Rice said in the original CIA/Petraeus talking points - he attacked the American consulate at Benghazi because of a video he had watched that was inflaming the entire Middle East at the time, a video made in the U.S. by Egyptian Coptic Christians and funded by Jewish donors making fun of the Prophet Mohammed.

So all the Right-Wing gnashing of teeth and screaming "Benghazzzzzzzzzziii" as a battle cry should be over. But wait - last night Hillary Clinton was grilled about Benghazi on Fox News, and there are now questions from the nutjobs about how "convenient" the story is from the suspect, and is he real, or merely a false-flag actor created by the evil Obama to boost Hillary and make the GOP look f***ing bonkers?

Well, they don't need that much help from Obama or Hillary to sound bonkers. So expect more outrageous and entertaining reactions from the far-right fringe, but the real story of Benghazi is pretty much over for the rest of the world, thanks to President Obama.

But never forget the strange byzantine history of Benghazi:

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Lindsey Graham Blames Russian Aggression on #Benghazi
 Lara Logan and the Bogus 60 Minutes Benghazi Report
The Benghazi Political Circus
Benghazi Been-There-Done-That
Hillary Kicks Butt on Benghazi
The Benghazi Witch Hunt
Wingnuts: Petraeus Being Blackmailed Over Benghazi
Romney Campaign Politicized Benghazi On Day 1

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From Washington Post:
One of the suspected ringleaders of the 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi that killed four Americans, Abu Khattala is the first of the alleged perpetrators to be apprehended. He now awaits a transfer to the United States and a federal trial in the District.
U.S. officials said the joint Special Operations and FBI mission had been planned for months and was approved by President Obama on Friday. The Pentagon said that there were no civilian or other casualties and that all involved U.S. personnel had safely left Libya.
The administration provided few details about the operation itself, where Abu Khattala is being held or the timing of his first appearance in court. After news of the capture became public Tuesday morning, Obama, on a visit to Pennsylvania, said Abu Khattala “is now being transported back to the United States.” Administration officials said they expected him to appear in court here within days.

From New York Times
On the day of the attack, Islamists in Cairo had staged a demonstration outside the United States Embassy there to protest an American-made online video mocking Islam, and the protest culminated in a breach of the embassy’s walls — images that flashed through news coverage around the Arab world.
As the attack in Benghazi was unfolding a few hours later, Mr. Abu Khattala told fellow Islamist fighters and others that the assault was retaliation for the same insulting video, according to people who heard him.



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Home-Run for Hillary! ~ Chris Matthews on Hardball



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Thursday, October 17, 2013

GOP Shutdown Ends - with a Weird Twist

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Beleaguered Boehner Agrees to Senate Deal

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From ABC News
A House stenographer was pulled out of the House chamber while shouting into the microphone during Wednesday’s vote on a compromise bill to end the government shutdown and raise the debt limit.

The woman was Dianne Reidy, an official reporter with the Office of the Clerk, two sources told ABC News.

She was heard shouting “the House is divided,” according to one source. She was pulled off the rostrum by chamber security staff.

“He will not be mocked,” the woman said, according to an audio recording of the incident posted online by Public Radio International reporter Todd Zwillich. “This is not one nation under God. It never was.”

“The greatest deception here is this is not one nation under god! It never was. Had it been, it would not have been! The Constitution would not have been written by Freemasons!” she added.

The incident caused a moment of chaos in the chamber as the presiding member, Rep. Ileana Ros Lehtinen, R-Fla., repeatedly banged the gavel, trying to restore order.





(My transcript)

House Stenographer, strolling up to House Microphone and smiling before saying: He will not be mocked. He will not be mocked.

Unknown Staffers: Come on, sweetheart. Come on, sweetheart. - Shhh.

Stenographer: No, don't touch me! He will not be mocked! The greatest deception here is this is not one nation under God, and it never was. Had it been, it would not have been. No!

Unknown Man: Get that officer right here.

Stenographer: The Constitution would not have been written by Freemasons. They go against God.

Man's Voice: Come on!

Stenographer: You cannot serve two masters! You cannot serve two masters! Praise be to God, Lord Jesus Christ! Praise forever!





















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Saturday, September 21, 2013

"Dysfunctional" Tea Party Cuts Food Stamps, Repeals Obamacare (Again)

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Life in the Snark Lane: The Stupid Legacy of a Lazy Heartless Congress
Ted Cruz and Teapulicans Trapped in Box Canyon
GOP Releases Creepy Uncle Sam Obamacare Ads

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Unfortunately right now, the debate going on in Congress is not meeting the test of helping middle class families. They’re not focused on you. They’re focused on politics.
They’re focused on trying to mess with me. They’re not focused on you.
~ President Obama

Nobody's in charge right now. This is a state of anarchy in the House of Representatives.
~ Dana Milbank on Martin Bashir MSNBC

There are so many movie references - This all sounds like "Game of Thrones." Maybe John Boehner will end up with his head on a pike? I'm reminded of "Apocalypse Now," that great scene of chaos when Martin Sheen comes upon a firefight and he says to someone 'who's in charge?' and the guy says 'I thought you were!'
~ David Corn of Mother Jones on Martin Bashir





Veteran Representative Pete Sessions was swarmed by reporters as he left a closed-door meeting of his fellow Republicans.
Asked what would be attached to a debt limit bill that is supposed to come to the House floor next week, Sessions said: "What we're trying to do is come together as a team to understand what all might be in that. When we do that, we'll have an idea what we're going to do. There are options and ideas and potentials."
Sessions declined to elaborate.
~ Reuters

You know what that's about? That's simply about putting their friends, the insurance companies back in charge of medical decisions for your families.
~ House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi

Remember on in to the 1950s when they'd go into the jungles of the Phillipines and they found these Japanese soldiers who still thought WWII was still going on? The war over Obamacare is over but Republicans go on fighting. This is not going to change here.
. . . Have you seen this movie before? I think I have about 20 times now.
~ Bob Schieffer on CBS



And folks, worse than the cost, or the bureaucrats, or the death panels, the most dangerous thing about Obamacare, is that people might like it.
~ Stephen Colbert

Republicans must threaten to crash their Zeros into the aircraft carrier of ObamaCare. Their demand is that the House pair the "must pass" CR or the debt limit with defunding the health-care bill. Kamikaze missions rarely turn out well, least of all for the pilots.
. . . The kamikazes could end up ensuring the return of all-Democratic rule.
~ Wall Street Journal

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Weiner Loses NYC Mayoral Primary


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Monday, March 11, 2013

Tea Party Girl Hasselbeck Gone from View? ~ Update: Rumor Denied

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UPDATE: Barbara Walters Denies Rumor, sort of:
There is a particularly false story getting picked up about Elisabeth's alleged departure, saying that we don't approve of her conservative views. The truth is, we love Elisabeth. I like her personally and she's just a wonderful person. But beyond that we value and appreciate her point of view. It's important to us because Elisabeth helps give this show perspective and balance. ...We have no plans for Elisabeth to leave this show. Having said that to all of you, Bill and I have always said that when one of you makes the choice to leave, that's your choice and we will support your decision. But right now, the only person who cannot leave the show is me.

From US Magazine
According to the source, the show's resident conservative voice is being ousted after market research revealed that she isn't popular with TV audiences.

"The viewers they polled all said she was too extreme and right wing," the insider tells Us. "People did not watch the show because of Elisabeth. So they told her yesterday her contract would not be renewed."

When reached for comment, a rep for the show told Us in a statement: "Elisabeth Hasselbeck is a valued member of The View and has a long term contract."

Hasselbeck, 35, joined the cast of the daytime talk show in November 2003 after guest-hosting the show following Lisa Ling's departure in 2002.







Next week: Elisabeth Hasselbeck HIRED by Fox News!
~ r3t0dd on Mediaite

"Polling showed that viewers were turned off by Hasselbeck’s presence on the show, not tuning into the program because of her"
HAHAHAHAHA...center-right country my ass.
~ Gunsel on Mediaite

Her voice is like scratching a chalkboard.
~ In Awe on Huff Post

I never had a problem with her having conservative political views; what bothered me about Hasselbeck was her cringe worthy style of debating them.
When someone challenges her statements, Hasselbeck becomes shrill, cries, and portrays herself as a victim being bullied and pick on. She seems intent on advancing the negative stereotype of women being too emotional and childlike to be included in serious discourse.
Her sanctimonious, thin-skinned, and humorless response to jokes directed at her makes Hasselbeck unsuited for being in front of a camera. It's best for all involved that she find a different career.
~ ChicagoDMT on Huff Post

Elisabeth Hasselbeck makes the 700 Club look progressive.
~ visionrider on Huff Post

Elisabeth Hasselbeck is a strident, pom•pous, ig•norant, overbearing 'bagger. Why she is on anything OTHER than FauxNews is beyond me.
Actually, I'll make a small wager that she indeed ends up on FauxNews. She's perfect for them.
~ Greenchilistew on Huff Post

I wish Hasselbeck good luck.. She's too intelligent for the low-information audience which helped bring an anti-American Kenyan to the white house. Lower case intended. It should now be called the Nation's Out House.
~ tillthen on Washington Times

Silence anyone who disagrees with them..This liberal media are treasonous leeches who attempt to silence the opposing view.....pathetic.
~ tkhk3746 on Washington Times

It's a business. It's about money. If she isn't good for the ratings she's gone. If her views don't appeal to the demographic she is gone. It isn't about fairness, it is about business.
~ Jayar B. on Washington Times

The watchers of the Spew are mostly angry, ugly, left wing women, and fruity men anyway. Elisabeth's too good looking for the mud fence crowd of permissive women.
~ Thomas W. on Breitbart

. . . she will be better off without all those racist socialists
~ Kimberly04 on Breitbart












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Monday, February 11, 2013

Holy Jokes ~ Pope Benedict XVI Resigning from The Vatican

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Story via Huffington Post
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on — the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March.

The 85-year-old pope announced his decision in Latin during a meeting of Vatican cardinals on Monday morning.

He emphasized that carrying out the duties of being pope — the leader of more than a billion Roman Catholics worldwide — requires "both strength of mind and body."

. . . The last pope to resign was Pope Gregory XII, who stepped down in 1415 in a deal to end the Great Western Schism among competing papal claimants.




















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