Category Archives: Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell Filibusters His Own Bill

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

As Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said, this may be the first time that a senator has filibustered his own bill. TPM explained the political gymnastics performed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) wanted to … Continue reading →

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Mitch McConnell: The Poor Need to Pay More Taxes

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

So what if the poorest 40-50% of Americans don’t pay federal income tax. They pay payroll taxes, excise taxes like gas taxes, plus state taxes like sales and property taxes. Everyone who spends or earns a dollar has skin in … Continue reading →

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McConnell: Warren Buffet should “Send in a Check”

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

The response to Warren Buffet’s argument that the rich should pay more is that he should send a check. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is only the latest to present this argument. First, no one knows how much Warren Buffet … Continue reading →

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If the Economy is Held Hostage, does that Make a Terrorist?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

Joe Biden caught a lot of heat for saying this about Tea Party Republicans couple of days ago during a Democratic caucus meeting: “They have acted like terrorists.” Afterwards, a Biden spokesperson said that the use of the word “terrorist” … Continue reading →

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No Shortage of Fools in Washington

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

After weeks of negotiations, the President and Congressional leaders came up with a plan to cut a trillion dollars and kick the rest of the responsibility to a bipartisan Congressional group to report back with more cuts in a few … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Call My Bluff” — Looks Like Obama is Folding

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

A couple of weeks ago, Barack Obama stormed out of the budget meetings, particularly disgusted with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. “Eric, don’t call my bluff. I’m going to the American people on this,” the president said, according to both … Continue reading →

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McConnell: “Elections haven’t Worked”

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is convinced that a balanced budget amendment is the only solution to fixing the federal budget. Here is what McConnell said on the Senate floor: The time has come for a balanced budget amendment … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Senate Candidates Argue Over Secret Recording

Posted on October 28, 2008 by

With a week to go, the Kentucky Senate race between Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell and his Democratic challenger Bruce Lunsford is focusing on a tape recorder. There is no need to become bogged down in important issues like the economy … Continue reading →

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