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$1.9 trillion in tax cuts for the wealthy pass easily; $1.6 trillion for health care leads to panic. Discuss.
Archive for the ‘2009 Democratic Agenda’ Category
June 19th, 2009
Category: 2009 Democratic Agenda, Democrats in Congress, Health Care, Income distribution, Political Science
April 29th, 2009
Category: 2009 Democratic Agenda
Senator Specter should vote for cloture on Democratic measures even he opposes them and proceeds to vote No.
April 28th, 2009
If the Minnesota Supreme Court rules that Franken won the election, any GOP attempt to filibuster his swearing in is unconstitutional.
April 28th, 2009
Category: 2009 Democratic Agenda
About time. But he still won’t support EFCA or be a reliable vote for cloture. Primary him.
March 15th, 2009
Category: 2009 Democratic Agenda
Using budget reconciliation as a vehicle for health care reform would be clumsy. So the Democrats should do it only if the Republicans make it necessary. But they should make it clear that it takes 50 Senators plus the Vice-President to pass legislation, not 60.
March 13th, 2009
Category: 2009 Democratic Agenda
Organizing for America - the post-campaign phase of the Obama campaign - looks to be ready to roll out. You can sign up on line.
March 12th, 2009
Category: 2009 Democratic Agenda
AFL-CIO offers to support him for re-election if he votes for EFCA. Since that endorsement would be the kiss of death in a Republican primary …
March 11th, 2009
Category: 2009 Democratic Agenda
Could Bunning quit? Kentucky has a Democratic governor.
Could Arlen Specter cross the aisle? If he doesn’t, he’s probably toast in 2010.
March 9th, 2009
Category: 2009 Democratic Agenda
Mark Schmitt makes a good case for it, on purely partisan grounds.
