Posted on October 5, 2011. Tags: Economic Downturn, Floor Debate, Foreseeable Future, Fox News, Hannity Radio Show, Jim Webb, Joe Lieberman, Joe Manchin, Kent Conrad, Mcclatchy, Offsets, Rule Of Thumb, Sean Hannity, Sean Hannity Radio Show, Senate Democrats, Senate Floor, Surtax, Tax Cuts, Tax Reform, Tough Sell
Dems Divided On Surtax In 2009 Democrats Warned That A Similar Surtax Would ‘Negatively Affect Small Businesses,’ Said It Would Be ‘A Very Tough Sell’ In The Senate DEMS: Tax Hikes Will ‘Stifle The Recovery’ SEN. JOE LIEBERMAN (ID-CT): “I wouldn’t do anything to raise taxes in the foreseeable future because that’ll stifle […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on August 1, 2011. Tags: Appointees, Congressional Leaders, Debt Ceiling, Debt Limit, Federal Deficits, Federal Spending, Fox News, John Boehner, Joint Committee, Kent Conrad, Last Election, Mitch Mcconnell, Neil Cavuto, Party Conservatives, Person Committee, Senate Minority Leader, Senate Minority Leader Mitch, Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell, Tax Increases, Tea Party
Without Tea Party Republicans, Congress wouldn’t be cutting any federal spending, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said. “What I would say to our friends in the Tea Party movement — without them we wouldn’t be having this discussion. We wouldn’t be cutting anything,” McConnell said Monday to Neil Cavuto on Fox News. “But […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on June 24, 2011. Tags: Aisle, Biden, Chuck Schumer, Congressional Record, Debt Limit, Discretionary Spending, Harry Reid, Insistence, Kent Conrad, Max Baucus, Medicare Cuts, Message Man, Newshour, Pbs, Pennsylvania Avenue, Republican Colleagues, Revenue Enhancement, Revenue Increases, Sen Harry Reid, Senate Gop
‘The Talks Frayed Over Democrats’ Insistence That Tax Increases … Be Part Of The Final Deal’ SENATE DEM MESSAGE MAN: ‘Tax — You Know, Revenue Increases’ “Baucus made clear that the talks frayed over Democrats’ insistence that tax increases of some sort be part of the final deal.” (“Baucus: Revenues In Debt Limit Deal […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on March 25, 2010. Tags: Balanced Budget, Chuck Schumer, Congressional Record, Dick Durbin, Extension Act, Federal Government, Financial Situation, Fiscal Discipline, Harry Reid, Kent Conrad, Obama, Patty Murray, Release 1, Republican Bill, Roll Call Vote, Sen Dick Durbin, Sen Durbin, Sen Harry Reid, Unemployment Extension, Unemployment Insurance
Senate Dems Oppose Republican Bill To Extend Unemployment Insurance Without Adding To the Debt 57 DEMOCRATS VOTE AGAINST AN UNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSION THAT DOESN’T ADD TO THE DEBT: (S.3153 “Continuing Extension Act of 2010,” Roll Call Vote #106, Motion To Table Motion To Proceed To Consider Agreed To 59-40: R 0-39; D 57-0; I 2-0, 3/25/10) […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on March 25, 2010. Tags: Act Title, Affordable Care, Amendments, Bernie Madoff, Budgetary Discipline, Care Act, Class Act, Democrats, Inclusion, Insurance, Insurance Program, Kent Conrad, Long Term Insurance, Patient Protection, Ponzi Scheme, Roll Call Vote, Senate Bill, Washington Post
55 Democrats Vote For A “Ponzi Scheme.” Thune Amendment #3640: “REPEAL OF THE CLASS ACT. Title VIII of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the amendments made by that title are repealed.” (Thune Amendment #3640, Roll Call Vote #77, Motion To Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Failed 43-55: R 40-0; D 2-54; I […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on August 16, 2009. Tags: Angry Protests, Barney Frank, Cnn, Co Ops, Financial Reserves, Health Care Plan, Health Care Reform, Initial Support, Insurance Co, Kathleen Sebelius, Kent Conrad, Nancy Pelosi, National Structure, New Marketplace, Option Health Care, Poll Numbers, Private Insurance Companies, Private Insurers, Reasonable Solution, State Affiliates
Bowing to falling poll numbers and angry protests, the White House signaled that they are ready to drop their demand for a Public Option Health Care Plan. The White House signaled the possibility of Insurance Co-ops and other ideas instead. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said providing citizens with the option of government-run […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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