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No Democrats willing to vote for Obama budget

Mar 29, 2012 Comments Off by

Last night, the House voted on President Obama’s budget. The result?

414 to 0.

Republicans wrote an amendment that contained Mr. Obama’s budget and offered it on the floor, daring Democrats to back the plan, which calls for major tax increases and yet still adds trillions …

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Dems continue one-trick approach to governance: raise taxes

Feb 15, 2012 Comments Off by

Dems Reject Spending Cuts in Payroll Tax Talks, Insist on Job-Threatening Tax Hikes

In their joint statement regarding payroll tax cut negotiations, Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor, and Whip McCarthy note that “Republicans have attempted to reach an agreement and negotiated in good faith for months, …

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