Category Archives: The Senate

This fucking week…

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

So, let’s review… MONDAY: The Boston Marathon gets hit. Death, Blood, gore, sadness. TUESDAY: The Senate The GOP minority in The Senate plus four Red State Dems totally fucks all of us on Gun Control via the Filibuster. And while Sharron … Continue reading →

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Indefinite Detention Update…

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

The news is not good… WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a controversial provision to let the military detain terrorism suspects on U.S. soil and hold them indefinitely without trial — prompting White House officials to reissue a … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to all that.

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

You know, I was going to write Part Two of my year end wrap today.  But then I remembered, “Wait, I have pizza to eat and the last part of Season Five of Doctor Who to get through!”. Needless to … Continue reading →

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RANDOM NOTES 9-29-10

Posted on September 29, 2010 by

-It looks like Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC.) has come to the conclusion that while the Senate is mostly useless, it’s still not useless enough… (H/T to Think Progress.) Sen. Jim DeMint warned his colleagues Monday night that he would place … Continue reading →

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Insert Will Rogers quote here…

Posted on September 23, 2010 by

Pardon my french but…FUCK!  FUCK!  FUCK!  FUCK! Senate Democrats are looking to punt the tax-cut debate past the November elections, facing pushback from Democrats facing re-election in 2010 who worry about getting tagged with raising taxes on small businesses, senior … Continue reading →

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The Midterm blues and how to beat them…

Posted on September 3, 2010 by

Okay.  I get it. The bloom is off the rose.  Obama is losing that fresh New President smell. And as we close in on the midterms, the united front we had against the GOP is now frayed and divided into … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Robert Gibbs.

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

Dear Mr. Gibbs: Okay.  I get it. You’re pissed and you chose an interview with “The Hill” to unload on us.  You guys have been on the grind since January of 09.  You’ve chalked up some solid wins.  And yet, … Continue reading →

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#FinReg moves ahead, in part because of the magical powers of bedtime!

Posted on April 29, 2010 by

Because nothing scares old men like over sleeping and missing the early bird special! WASHINGTON – The most sweeping new controls on financial institutions since the Great Depression are a big step closer to approval in Congress. The changes, aimed … Continue reading →

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The Indians call it Maze-Husking.

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

Is the Financial Reform bill being filibustered that surprising?  Only the last part.  WASHINGTON — Undaunted by a Senate setback, Democrats appeared increasingly confident Monday they will be able to take advantage of Americans’ anger at Wall Street and push … Continue reading →

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So that’s done…

Posted on December 24, 2009 by

Looks like The Senate Heath Care Reform bill passed… WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats passed a landmark health care bill early Thursday morning that could define President Barack Obama’s legacy and usher in near-universal medical coverage for the first time in … Continue reading →

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