Leading progressive senators have spoken out forcefully against the Social Security benefit cuts in the form of the chained CPI included in President Obama’s budget. Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent this statement to supporters in email (via fenway49): “[...] I was shocked to hear that the President’s newest budget proposal would cut $ 100 billion in… Read more »
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Democratic rep ridiculed for fumbling facts on gun magazines
Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette is being ridiculed by gun-rights advocates after the ardent supporter of a high-capacity magazine ban appeared to flub the facts on what a magazine actually is. Source: FOXNews.com
Democratic Rep. Mocks Elderly Man During Gun Control Forum: ‘You’d Probably Be Dead Anyway’
During a forum on gun control in Colorado hosted by The Denver Post , Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) mocked the concerns of a senior citizen who said that his impairments would put him at a significant disadvantage in a firefight under the state’s new gun laws. She drew laughs from the crowd when she reminded… Read more »
On Today: ‘Rock Star’ Hillary Clinton a Democratic ‘Field Clearing Candidate’
The Iowa Democratic caucus is a full thirty-three months away but that didn't stop NBC's Today show from promoting a possible Hillary Clinton candidacy. NBC's Andrea Mitchell, on Wednesday's show, once again hyped a potential Hillary Clinton run for president as she proclaimed the former Secretary of State was a "rock star." Her colleague Savannah… Read more »