Posted on December 6, 2012. Tags: Ap Notes, Ap Points, Bad Idea, Brink, Corporate Executives, Debt Ceiling, Debt Limit, Deficit Reduction, Leverage, Mitch Mcconnell, Momentum, Negotiation, President Of The United States, Rate Hikes, Republicans, Senate Republican Leader, Small Businesses, Stalemate, Tax Rate, Taxpayer Money
The AP notes today that President Obama is calling for an elimination of the debt ceiling, in part because of the leverage it gives Republicans to push for spending cuts and deficit reduction. “Speaking to corporate executives [yesterday], Obama set down a hard line: ‘If Congress in any way suggests that they’re going to tie […]
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 July 11, 2011. Tags: Ap Points, Balanced Approach, Barack Obama, Congressional Republicans, Debt Default, Debt Limit, Don Stewart, Loophole, Middle Income Families, Mitch Mcconnell, Pronouncement, Republican Source, Reuters Reports, Senate Republican Leader, Small Business Owners, Stephen F Hayes, Tax Increases, Tax Revenues, Trillions, Weekly Standard
Reuters reports today, “After months of effort, President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans are right back where they started as they try to avert a looming debt default: arguing over taxes. . . . Democrats say new tax revenues need to be part of the equation, while Republicans say they won’t back any increase […]
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 July 20, 2010. Tags: Ap Points, Callous Disregard, Filibuster, Hostage, John Thune, Midst, Month Of June, Obama, Plight, Podium, Recession, Rose Garden, Senate Republicans, Stimulus Bill, Trillion, Unemployment Benefits, Usa Today, Vacation Spot, Washington Politics, Weekend Trip
This morning, President Obama went to the podium in the Rose Garden to accuse Senate Republicans of blocking an extension of unemployment benefits. USA Today writes, “A Republican filibuster that has three times blocked the extension ‘reflects a lack of faith in the American people,’ Obama said. ‘They’re not looking for a handout. They desperately […]
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 May 20, 2010. Tags: Adult Children, Ap Points, Bait And Switch, Barack Obama, Cbo, Employer Plans, Fact Check, Health And Human Services, Health Care Bill, Health Care Law, Health Insurance, Health Problems, Hoffman, Lawmakers, Office Furniture Company, Premiums, Small Business Owners, Winners And Losers, Young Adult, Young Adults
In another must-read fact check piece on the health care bill today, the AP writes, “Zach Hoffman was confident his small business would qualify for a new tax cut in President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul law. But when he ran the numbers, Hoffman discovered that his office furniture company wouldn’t get any assistance with […]
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.
Read the full story
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