On October 3, 2008, President George W. Bush signed the $700 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, often called the bank bailout bill. Citigroup received $25 billion dollars from the bailout. The corporation laid of 52, 000 employees before the end of 2008. While Citigroup lost more than $27 billion dollars in 2008. It paid moreContinue reading “Party like its 2008?”
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Your Move Mitch
Yesterday the House voting along party lines ,passed a resolution that formalizes the current impeachment inquiry, setting out its scope and terms. For weeks, Republican lawmakers had accused Democrats of mishandling the inquiry by not putting it to a vote. When Nancy Pelosi announced that there would be a vote, House Republican leaders said theirContinue reading “Your Move Mitch”
McConnell’s Revenge?
It was all agreed upon. The Government would stay open, the he screwed Mitch McConnell and the GOP Senate and chose to listen to Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh who told him her must keep his promise or lose face. The President’s “Must have a Wall” chorus is growing softer by the hour. Four members joinedContinue reading “McConnell’s Revenge?”
The Wrong Side of Women
Nearly 27 years ago, Senators Chuck Grassley, Orrin Hatch, Mitch McConnell and Richard Shelby were on the Judiciary committee. Eighty five year old ,Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (Iowa) said Wednesday that he doesn’t doubt Christine Blasey Ford believes she was assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in high school. “I don’t doubt thatContinue reading “The Wrong Side of Women”
Photo Fun with Senator and Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz
By CityFella In a second, it annoys you. Just a single second. I’m channel surfing and there he was in HD. Grabbing a black student for a photo opp. Who could be a supporter, but from the body language, he was the most convenient black. The poor guy looked loss and it annoyedContinue reading “Photo Fun with Senator and Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz”
Mother Jones:Republicans Now 100 Percent AWOL From Fiscal Cliff Talks
John Boehner gave up on fiscal cliff negotiations after he was unable to get House Republicans to agree to any proposal at all, even one that he himself had crafted. The fate of the Republic, he said, was now in the Senate’s hands. So how is Mitch McConnell handling things? An aide said Wednesday that McConnellContinue reading “Mother Jones:Republicans Now 100 Percent AWOL From Fiscal Cliff Talks”
Are these the faces of Change?
In Mitt Romney’s concession speech, he said “And we look to Democrats and Republicans in government at all levels to put the people before the politics” For nearly twelve years our elected officials has placed politics before the people. In an interview two years ago the Senate minority leader from Kentucky Mitch McConnell said” The single most important thingContinue reading “Are these the faces of Change?”
Troubled waters ahead for the GOP? (Tea anyone?)
Danger Ahead for the GOP It’s been not quite two months since Republicans won a sweeping midterm victory, and already they seem divided, embattled and – not to mince words – freaked out. For good reason, I might add. Sen. Lindsey Graham captured the mood with his mordant assessment of the lame-duck Congress: ” Harry ReidContinue reading “Troubled waters ahead for the GOP? (Tea anyone?)”
