http://www.politicususa.com/2015/12/01/time-officially-label-gop-hate-group.html
"The list of demographics that Republicans hate, and have whipped their base to frenzied rage to take action against, is exhaustive. Republicans have used fear and hatred to target the poor regardless of race, minorities, environmentalists, immigrants, liberals, women, scientists, gays, non-Christians, workers and anyone who does not support the religious conservative and corporate agenda."
Friday, December 4, 2015
Megyn Kelly Defends Anti-Planned Parenthood Smear Videos With Blatant Falsehoods
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2015/12/01/megyn-kelly-defends-anti-planned-parenthood-sme/207154
"Fox News host Megyn Kelly misleadingly defended videos smearing Planned Parenthood as well as previously debunked falsehoods about the videos pushed by GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina."
"Fox News host Megyn Kelly misleadingly defended videos smearing Planned Parenthood as well as previously debunked falsehoods about the videos pushed by GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina."
Yes, The Planned Parenthood Shooter Is A ‘Christian Terrorist’
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/12/01/3727084/yes-the-planned-parenthood-shooter-was-a-christian-terrorist/
"Mr. Dear described as “heroes” members of the Army of God, a loosely organized group of anti-abortion extremists that has claimed responsibility for a number of killings and bombings."
"Mr. Dear described as “heroes” members of the Army of God, a loosely organized group of anti-abortion extremists that has claimed responsibility for a number of killings and bombings."
Here’s how far-right Christians incited stochastic terrorism at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood
Here’s how far-right Christians incited stochastic terrorism at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood
"The triggerman is in custody. But the real perpetrators likely will continue to have access to pulpits, radio stations, town halls, and television, where they will express carefully crafted dismay about the carnage, hoping we all won’t notice that the hands clutching the podium are covered in blood."
"The triggerman is in custody. But the real perpetrators likely will continue to have access to pulpits, radio stations, town halls, and television, where they will express carefully crafted dismay about the carnage, hoping we all won’t notice that the hands clutching the podium are covered in blood."
It’s worse than Fox News: The media is ignoring domestic terrorism — and has been for years
It’s worse than Fox News: The media is ignoring domestic terrorism — and has been for years
"The simple truth is that from neo-Nazis killers, to a rash of women’s health clinic bombings and attacks, as well as assaults on law enforcement from anti-government extremists, acts of right-wing extreme violencecontinue to unfold regularly in the United States. It’s a well-established fact that since September 11, 2001, “nearly twice as many people have been killed by white supremacists, antigovernment fanatics and other non-Muslim extremists than by radical Muslims.” Yet those kind of deadly, homegrown attacks are often treated as isolated incidents that are mostly devoid of politics."
"The simple truth is that from neo-Nazis killers, to a rash of women’s health clinic bombings and attacks, as well as assaults on law enforcement from anti-government extremists, acts of right-wing extreme violencecontinue to unfold regularly in the United States. It’s a well-established fact that since September 11, 2001, “nearly twice as many people have been killed by white supremacists, antigovernment fanatics and other non-Muslim extremists than by radical Muslims.” Yet those kind of deadly, homegrown attacks are often treated as isolated incidents that are mostly devoid of politics."
You’re 7 Times More Likely To Be Killed By A Conservative Terrorist Than A Muslim Extremist
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/11/30/youre-7-times-more-likely-to-be-killed-by-a-conservative-terrorist-than-a-muslim-extremist/
"A survey conducted by the New York Times with the Police Executive Research Forum last year of 382 law enforcement agencies revealed something startling: 74 percent reported anti-government exreemism as one of the top three terrorist threats in their jurisdictions while only 39 percent listed “Islamic” extremism. In fact, only three percent listed Muslim extremism as a “severe” problem while seven percent said anti-government extremism is a severe issue. The Times notes that, when compared to right-wing extremism, Islamic terrorism is a minor problem"
"A survey conducted by the New York Times with the Police Executive Research Forum last year of 382 law enforcement agencies revealed something startling: 74 percent reported anti-government exreemism as one of the top three terrorist threats in their jurisdictions while only 39 percent listed “Islamic” extremism. In fact, only three percent listed Muslim extremism as a “severe” problem while seven percent said anti-government extremism is a severe issue. The Times notes that, when compared to right-wing extremism, Islamic terrorism is a minor problem"
In wake of terrorism in Colorado Springs, Carly Fiorina proves herself a psychopath
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/11/30/1455394/-In-wake-of-terrorism-in-Colorado-Springs-Carly-Fiorina-proves-herself-a-psychopath
"Several reminders, here. One, Carly Fiorina was the candidate who invented, on a debate stage, a fictitious account of an already-falsified tape; among the presidential contenders, she personally has done the most to promote and elevate the even-then-debunked charges against Planned Parenthood to cartoonish levels. She has done so by lying outright."
"Several reminders, here. One, Carly Fiorina was the candidate who invented, on a debate stage, a fictitious account of an already-falsified tape; among the presidential contenders, she personally has done the most to promote and elevate the even-then-debunked charges against Planned Parenthood to cartoonish levels. She has done so by lying outright."
An Iraq Veteran Died Heroically Saving Others From Planned Parenthood Killer
http://www.occupydemocrats.com/an-iraq-veteran-died-heroically-saving-others-from-planned-parenthood-killer/
"This man risked his life for his country, survived the horrors of war, was a productive member of society and a family man – only to be gunned down in a health clinic by a religious terrorist inspired by the very people who sent Stewart to war in the first place."
"This man risked his life for his country, survived the horrors of war, was a productive member of society and a family man – only to be gunned down in a health clinic by a religious terrorist inspired by the very people who sent Stewart to war in the first place."
The Planned Parenthood Attack, And How Homegrown Terrorism Gets Downplayed By The Press
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2015/11/30/the-planned-parenthood-attack-and-how-homegrown/207105
"We're long past the point where homegrown terrorism should be called what it is, and for the press to connect the dots that join together a large and menacing threat at home."
"We're long past the point where homegrown terrorism should be called what it is, and for the press to connect the dots that join together a large and menacing threat at home."
Despite Huckabee's denials, creators of GOP anti-abortion claims have strong ties to terrorism
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/11/29/1455159/-Despite-Huckabee-s-denials-creators-of-GOP-anti-abortion-claims-have-strong-ties-to-terrorism
"The use of domestic terrorism in service to the cause is hardly the unheard-of anomaly that Huckabee suggests it is, but part of a decades-long string of arsons, bombings, and targeted assassinations by “pro-life” individuals and groups—threats that have “risen dramatically” in recent months as a result of false claims promoted by, among others, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee."
"The use of domestic terrorism in service to the cause is hardly the unheard-of anomaly that Huckabee suggests it is, but part of a decades-long string of arsons, bombings, and targeted assassinations by “pro-life” individuals and groups—threats that have “risen dramatically” in recent months as a result of false claims promoted by, among others, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee."
Planned Parenthood Shooting Victims Identified as a Veteran and a Beloved Mother
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/11/29/planned-parenthood-shooting-victims-identified-as-a-veteran-and-a-beloved-mother/
"All three victims of Friday’s attack on a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood have now been identified and include a police officer, an army veteran, and a beloved mother of two"
"All three victims of Friday’s attack on a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood have now been identified and include a police officer, an army veteran, and a beloved mother of two"
Republicans: Your Lies, Propaganda and Fear-Mongering Led to the Deaths of 3 People in Colorado Springs
Republicans: Your Lies, Propaganda and Fear-Mongering Led to the Deaths of 3 People in Colorado Springs
"The modern-day Republican party, built upon lies and fear-mongering, has validated the beliefs of crazy people. So, when these lunatics act out violently, in their minds, their actions are justified."
"The modern-day Republican party, built upon lies and fear-mongering, has validated the beliefs of crazy people. So, when these lunatics act out violently, in their minds, their actions are justified."
This Is The Bastard Who Is Ultimately To Blame For The Planned Parenthood Shooting
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/11/29/this-is-the-bastard-who-is-ultimately-to-blame-for-the-planned-parenthood-shooting/
"In many ways, Daleiden’s venture has been a success. Despite admitting that he is a fraud on national television, Daleiden has been responsible for numerous states’ investigations into Planned Parenthood — all of which found Planned Parenthood innocent of doing anything improper — as well as a congressional investigation that ultimately left GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz admitting that Planned Parenthood did nothing wrong"
"In many ways, Daleiden’s venture has been a success. Despite admitting that he is a fraud on national television, Daleiden has been responsible for numerous states’ investigations into Planned Parenthood — all of which found Planned Parenthood innocent of doing anything improper — as well as a congressional investigation that ultimately left GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz admitting that Planned Parenthood did nothing wrong"
5 Right-Wing Outrages This Week: Trump Tries to Break His Own Record for Awfulness @alternet
5 Right-Wing Outrages This Week: Trump Tries to Break His Own Record for Awfulness @alternet
"2. CNN invites Planned Parenthood-bashing rep to comment as people are still being shot. Colorado representative Adam Kinzinger is zealously opposed to a woman’s right to choose and completely okay with perpetuating lies about Planned Parenthood—even when the clinic in his state is under siege by a gunman. This is terrible enough. What’s worse is that CNN thought it a good idea to invite this moron on to comment on the shootings at the Colorado Springs women’s healthcare facility while the tragedy was still unfolding. Seriously, wtf!"
"2. CNN invites Planned Parenthood-bashing rep to comment as people are still being shot. Colorado representative Adam Kinzinger is zealously opposed to a woman’s right to choose and completely okay with perpetuating lies about Planned Parenthood—even when the clinic in his state is under siege by a gunman. This is terrible enough. What’s worse is that CNN thought it a good idea to invite this moron on to comment on the shootings at the Colorado Springs women’s healthcare facility while the tragedy was still unfolding. Seriously, wtf!"
The Tea Party Is Slowly Dying, But It's Being Replaced By Fascism
The Tea Party Is Slowly Dying, But It's Being Replaced By Fascism
"The fact that the Tea Party is declining in popularity but the GOP continues to tack ever further to the right-wing fringe should be very troubling, not just for the Republican Party, but for our country as a whole. Considering that out of the top presidential contenders, only Ted Cruz seems to have the full support of the Tea Party and sits in fourth place, this shows the GOP has moved to the right of the Tea Party in a very short period of time. Part of the blame can certainly be placed on the conservative media. For a period of time, the Tea Party was considered revolutionary and websites like TPNN.com flourished. Eventually, simply spreading conspiracy stories about gun confiscation and Obamacare death panels wasn’t enough. This explains why Donald Trump has such a “yuuuuugge” lead in GOP polls; he’s willing to say the things that many Tea Party leaders would have considered just a bit too much, and voters are eating it up. The Republican Party is lurching away from the Tea Party and toward a frightening marriage of religious fanaticism and fascism. Based on history, this cannot end well, at all."
"The fact that the Tea Party is declining in popularity but the GOP continues to tack ever further to the right-wing fringe should be very troubling, not just for the Republican Party, but for our country as a whole. Considering that out of the top presidential contenders, only Ted Cruz seems to have the full support of the Tea Party and sits in fourth place, this shows the GOP has moved to the right of the Tea Party in a very short period of time. Part of the blame can certainly be placed on the conservative media. For a period of time, the Tea Party was considered revolutionary and websites like TPNN.com flourished. Eventually, simply spreading conspiracy stories about gun confiscation and Obamacare death panels wasn’t enough. This explains why Donald Trump has such a “yuuuuugge” lead in GOP polls; he’s willing to say the things that many Tea Party leaders would have considered just a bit too much, and voters are eating it up. The Republican Party is lurching away from the Tea Party and toward a frightening marriage of religious fanaticism and fascism. Based on history, this cannot end well, at all."
GOP’s hell-bent on tearing us apart: A decades-long strategy to win by divisiveness now leads to President Donald Trump
GOP’s hell-bent on tearing us apart: A decades-long strategy to win by divisiveness now leads to President Donald Trump
"The election of Democratic President Barack Obama in 2008 sent Movement Conservatives into full-blown ideological war. A biracial man who believed that the government should play a role in the economy and in social welfare had taken over the government. They howled that he was a socialist and a communist; that he was a Muslim; that he wasn’t even an American. They dehumanized him, circulating images and jokes that represented the president as a monkey. The realities of the economy, society, foreign affairs, legislation—all fell by the wayside. In a world where a black-and-white narrative has replaced a national vision based on principles, one tribe is good and one is evil. Today’s Republican contenders for the presidential nomination are taking this Manichean narrative to the next level. Their worldview is utterly divorced from reality, but it offers a clear vision: Embattled Christian Americans stand against a horde that is attacking God and free enterprise. There is no room here for nuance or facts."
"The election of Democratic President Barack Obama in 2008 sent Movement Conservatives into full-blown ideological war. A biracial man who believed that the government should play a role in the economy and in social welfare had taken over the government. They howled that he was a socialist and a communist; that he was a Muslim; that he wasn’t even an American. They dehumanized him, circulating images and jokes that represented the president as a monkey. The realities of the economy, society, foreign affairs, legislation—all fell by the wayside. In a world where a black-and-white narrative has replaced a national vision based on principles, one tribe is good and one is evil. Today’s Republican contenders for the presidential nomination are taking this Manichean narrative to the next level. Their worldview is utterly divorced from reality, but it offers a clear vision: Embattled Christian Americans stand against a horde that is attacking God and free enterprise. There is no room here for nuance or facts."
Ted Cruz Shows How GOP Embraces Colorado Anti-Choice Freaks
http://trofire.com/2015/11/29/ted-cruz-shows-how-gop-embraces-colorado-anti-choice-freaks/
"Friday’s attack on a Planned Parenthood facility is a sad reminder that political rhetoric and extremism can often have fatal consequences. Presidential candidate Ted Cruz declared only last week that he was proud to have the support of the country’s most violent anti-choice organization, Operation Rescue, who has been closely associated with abortion clinic bombings."
"Friday’s attack on a Planned Parenthood facility is a sad reminder that political rhetoric and extremism can often have fatal consequences. Presidential candidate Ted Cruz declared only last week that he was proud to have the support of the country’s most violent anti-choice organization, Operation Rescue, who has been closely associated with abortion clinic bombings."
Sanders: Republicans Incited Planned Parenthood Attack With Their Vicious Lies
http://www.occupydemocrats.com/sanders-republicans-incited-planned-parenthood-attack-with-their-vicious-lies/
"Despite a lengthy Congressional investigation and further inquiries in red states, not one scrap of evidence has been found to implicate Planned Parenthood in any kind of wrongdoing. Despite this, the right-wing continues to wage the war on women’s reproductive health, spreading vile lies and slander that incite terrorism against health clinics and Planned Parenthood doctors. Since the release of the videos, there have been four arsons at Planned Parenthood clinics – and now three deaths, thanks to Fiorina, Cruz, and all the rest of them."
"Despite a lengthy Congressional investigation and further inquiries in red states, not one scrap of evidence has been found to implicate Planned Parenthood in any kind of wrongdoing. Despite this, the right-wing continues to wage the war on women’s reproductive health, spreading vile lies and slander that incite terrorism against health clinics and Planned Parenthood doctors. Since the release of the videos, there have been four arsons at Planned Parenthood clinics – and now three deaths, thanks to Fiorina, Cruz, and all the rest of them."
Call the Planned Parenthood Shooting what it is
http://quietmike.org/2015/11/29/call-the-planned-parenthood-shooting-what-it-is/
"Here we have a shooter with a clear political motivation, he hates Planned Parenthood, and possibly President Obama. His politics led him to kill three people, which by definition would constitute as terrorism. Despite the facts, America seems to hesitate in calling an act like this “terrorism.” There are other examples as well. Anybody remember Dylan Roof? He walked into a black church and shot nine people dead. He did so because his politics was dominated by his hatred of Black Americans. By every account, what Roof did was an act of terrorism, but wasn’t called a terrorist. What about the Sikh Temple shooter in 2012? He killed Sikhs because he thought they were Muslim and inferior to him. Again, not called a terrorist."
"Here we have a shooter with a clear political motivation, he hates Planned Parenthood, and possibly President Obama. His politics led him to kill three people, which by definition would constitute as terrorism. Despite the facts, America seems to hesitate in calling an act like this “terrorism.” There are other examples as well. Anybody remember Dylan Roof? He walked into a black church and shot nine people dead. He did so because his politics was dominated by his hatred of Black Americans. By every account, what Roof did was an act of terrorism, but wasn’t called a terrorist. What about the Sikh Temple shooter in 2012? He killed Sikhs because he thought they were Muslim and inferior to him. Again, not called a terrorist."
Domestic terrorism and the evil that men do
Domestic terrorism and the evil that men do
"Where Daleiden really hit one out of the park for the anti-choice crowd was when he accused Planned Parenthood of selling fetal tissue — used by researchers looking for cures for Alzheimer’s, among other things — and making a profit off of it. Which turned out to be a lie."
"Where Daleiden really hit one out of the park for the anti-choice crowd was when he accused Planned Parenthood of selling fetal tissue — used by researchers looking for cures for Alzheimer’s, among other things — and making a profit off of it. Which turned out to be a lie."
Sen. Mike Lee Pretends Republicans Care About Americans Living In Poverty
Sen. Mike Lee Pretends Republicans Care About Americans Living In Poverty
"Someone needs to remind him that his party would leave them out starving in the cold."
"Someone needs to remind him that his party would leave them out starving in the cold."
Marco Rubio Says ‘God’s Rules’ Trump Supreme Court Law, Advocates For Theocracy (VIDEO)
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/11/26/marco-rubio-says-gods-rules-trump-supreme-court-law-advocates-for-theocracy-video/
"The Bible has zero legal standing in our system of government. The Supreme Court is the highest authority on the law in our country, not God. The Constitution makes that incredibly clear since it made no mention of God or the Bible, while specifically stating that the Supreme Court is the final arbiter of what is constitutional. Any candidate who believes otherwise should be automatically disqualified from seeking public office."
"The Bible has zero legal standing in our system of government. The Supreme Court is the highest authority on the law in our country, not God. The Constitution makes that incredibly clear since it made no mention of God or the Bible, while specifically stating that the Supreme Court is the final arbiter of what is constitutional. Any candidate who believes otherwise should be automatically disqualified from seeking public office."
This is the entire GOP plan: Credibility destroyed after Bush debacle, their only strategy is to scare us
This is the entire GOP plan: Credibility destroyed after Bush debacle, their only strategy is to scare us
"The party of security tanked the economy and unleashed Middle East disaster. Now they have nothing but fear itself"
"The party of security tanked the economy and unleashed Middle East disaster. Now they have nothing but fear itself"
McConnell: Eliminate Campaign Funding Limits Or Face Shutdown
http://www.occupydemocrats.com/mcconnell-eliminate-campaign-funding-limits-or-face-shutdown-2/
"As the Senate prepares a massive “must-pass” $1.15 trillion funding bill, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and his callously corrupt cronies are trying to sneak in a couple provisions that would” eliminate caps on the amount of cash that parties may spend in coordination with their candidates"
"As the Senate prepares a massive “must-pass” $1.15 trillion funding bill, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and his callously corrupt cronies are trying to sneak in a couple provisions that would” eliminate caps on the amount of cash that parties may spend in coordination with their candidates"
Dear Mainstream Media: Stop Being Cowards and Start Being Honest About Donald Trump
Dear Mainstream Media: Stop Being Cowards and Start Being Honest About Donald Trump
"The reason why Trump has ascended to the top is because he’s pandering to the bigotry, racism and ignorance that runs rampant among many conservatives – especially those who align with the tea party."
"The reason why Trump has ascended to the top is because he’s pandering to the bigotry, racism and ignorance that runs rampant among many conservatives – especially those who align with the tea party."
Thursday, November 26, 2015
5 Things To Tell Your Republican Relatives At Thanksgiving Dinner
5 Things To Tell Your Republican Relatives At Thanksgiving Dinner
"5. The deficit is too low - and Republicans want it to be way higher. If you love cutting the deficit, Barack Obama must be your hero. Spending that exceeds revenues we take in as a nation is now lower than it has been since 2007. Given that we're still recovering from the Bush Recession and our infrastructure is tragically decaying, we should be borrowing at record low rates to rebuild roads and bridges while investing in high-speed trains and other prudent, necessary expenditures. Republicans won't do that now, however, because they know it would boost the economy. But the GOP candidates for president have proven they could not care less about fiscal discipline by proposing tax breaks mostly for the rich that are "basically insane"."
"5. The deficit is too low - and Republicans want it to be way higher. If you love cutting the deficit, Barack Obama must be your hero. Spending that exceeds revenues we take in as a nation is now lower than it has been since 2007. Given that we're still recovering from the Bush Recession and our infrastructure is tragically decaying, we should be borrowing at record low rates to rebuild roads and bridges while investing in high-speed trains and other prudent, necessary expenditures. Republicans won't do that now, however, because they know it would boost the economy. But the GOP candidates for president have proven they could not care less about fiscal discipline by proposing tax breaks mostly for the rich that are "basically insane"."
Here are 10 Reasons Why I'm Thankful Barack Obama is Our Nation's President
Here are 10 Reasons Why I'm Thankful Barack Obama is Our Nation's President
"5. Despite all of the problems he faced entering office following the catastrophic Bush presidency, he’s still managed to reduce our deficits by over $1 trillion since he was elected. It’s the largest deficit reduction since WWII."
"5. Despite all of the problems he faced entering office following the catastrophic Bush presidency, he’s still managed to reduce our deficits by over $1 trillion since he was elected. It’s the largest deficit reduction since WWII."
If Republican Family Members Insist on Dinner Table Politics, Here are 10 Facts to Shut Them Up
If Republican Family Members Insist on Dinner Table Politics, Here are 10 Facts to Shut Them Up
"1. President Obama has presided over the longest streak of private-sector job growth in American history."
"1. President Obama has presided over the longest streak of private-sector job growth in American history."
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Elizabeth Warren's Warning About The Coming Corporate Tax Giveaway
Elizabeth Warren's Warning About The Coming Corporate Tax Giveaway
"Warren began by describing how lobbyists and corporate CEOs are swarming Congress and saturating the media with a pitch that says corporations are paying too much in taxes, that this is forcing corporations to flee abroad and the solution is to slash corporate tax rates. This story of overtaxation is told and retold. Warren says there is just one problem with this: "It’s not true." Actually, on average corporations only pay 20 percent of their income in taxes. Some pay zero. Boeing, GE, and Verizon paid nothing in 5 years while reporting $80 billion in combined profits."
"Warren began by describing how lobbyists and corporate CEOs are swarming Congress and saturating the media with a pitch that says corporations are paying too much in taxes, that this is forcing corporations to flee abroad and the solution is to slash corporate tax rates. This story of overtaxation is told and retold. Warren says there is just one problem with this: "It’s not true." Actually, on average corporations only pay 20 percent of their income in taxes. Some pay zero. Boeing, GE, and Verizon paid nothing in 5 years while reporting $80 billion in combined profits."
Kansas Republicans trying to eradicate judicial power
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/11/20/1452632/-Kansas-Republicans-trying-to-eradicate-judicial-power
"In other words, the Republicans: Passed a bill that said the Supreme Court couldn't appoint district judges. Passed a budget that would DEFUND the entire Kansas court system if the courts struck down the first bill. Now claim that the judiciary should not have the right to determine the legality of the bill or budget. And this is all because the legislature wants to intimidate and retaliate against the court because they had the nerve to insist on sufficient funding for education. The audacity, intimidation, and complete disregard of American constitutional values aside, this move is pathetically political. Just a few years ago, the Republican legislature gave power to the (currently Republican) governor to choose appellate court judges. So naturally, Schmidt says that neither the Supreme Court nor the District Court should be able to hear the case. It can only be the Kansas Court of Appeals. Shocking. The attorneys opposing the judicial administration bill find no merit in Schmidt's call for recusal. In a brief last week, they stated, "centuries of precedent make clear that it is the province and duty of this Court to decide cases that involve the scope of the Court’s authority, jurisdiction, and duties vis-Ã -vis the other branches of government." How can Kansas Republicans call themselves the party of small government and then attempt to give themselves essentially unlimited power? Why is the party so self-righteously tethered to values constantly working to destroy American values? Like, say, foundational elements of American government like checks and balances? Unbelievable what the Republicans are willing to sacrifice to make sure children don't get an education."
"In other words, the Republicans: Passed a bill that said the Supreme Court couldn't appoint district judges. Passed a budget that would DEFUND the entire Kansas court system if the courts struck down the first bill. Now claim that the judiciary should not have the right to determine the legality of the bill or budget. And this is all because the legislature wants to intimidate and retaliate against the court because they had the nerve to insist on sufficient funding for education. The audacity, intimidation, and complete disregard of American constitutional values aside, this move is pathetically political. Just a few years ago, the Republican legislature gave power to the (currently Republican) governor to choose appellate court judges. So naturally, Schmidt says that neither the Supreme Court nor the District Court should be able to hear the case. It can only be the Kansas Court of Appeals. Shocking. The attorneys opposing the judicial administration bill find no merit in Schmidt's call for recusal. In a brief last week, they stated, "centuries of precedent make clear that it is the province and duty of this Court to decide cases that involve the scope of the Court’s authority, jurisdiction, and duties vis-Ã -vis the other branches of government." How can Kansas Republicans call themselves the party of small government and then attempt to give themselves essentially unlimited power? Why is the party so self-righteously tethered to values constantly working to destroy American values? Like, say, foundational elements of American government like checks and balances? Unbelievable what the Republicans are willing to sacrifice to make sure children don't get an education."
America Has Become A Tyranny of the Few - But We Can Fight It
America Has Become A Tyranny of the Few - But We Can Fight It
"We’re in the thick of the second post-Citizens United presidential campaign, and it’s already clear that allowing unlimited funds to influence political elections was a terrible idea. Half of the funds supporting presidential candidates from both parties comes from a mere 158 families — a miniscule percentage of America’s 120 million households — as documented by a recent New York Times investigation. Largely white, older, male, and Republican, they are also unrepresentative of what our multicultural society looks like. As a result of this narrow group of donors controlling what’s on the political agenda, America has a fundamentally undemocratic system in which working class people and people of color are left on the margins, silenced in a political debate, they can’t gain access to — because they don’t have millions to share. America has become a tyranny of the few, and Americans are fed up with the broken system. Last week, voters in Maine elected to increase funding from $2 million to $3 million for the Clean Elections Fund, which provides government grants to candidates who agree to limit their spending and private fundraising. It might be a long time before Citizens United is overturned. In the interim, it’s important that other states introduce similar legislation challenging existing financing models."
"We’re in the thick of the second post-Citizens United presidential campaign, and it’s already clear that allowing unlimited funds to influence political elections was a terrible idea. Half of the funds supporting presidential candidates from both parties comes from a mere 158 families — a miniscule percentage of America’s 120 million households — as documented by a recent New York Times investigation. Largely white, older, male, and Republican, they are also unrepresentative of what our multicultural society looks like. As a result of this narrow group of donors controlling what’s on the political agenda, America has a fundamentally undemocratic system in which working class people and people of color are left on the margins, silenced in a political debate, they can’t gain access to — because they don’t have millions to share. America has become a tyranny of the few, and Americans are fed up with the broken system. Last week, voters in Maine elected to increase funding from $2 million to $3 million for the Clean Elections Fund, which provides government grants to candidates who agree to limit their spending and private fundraising. It might be a long time before Citizens United is overturned. In the interim, it’s important that other states introduce similar legislation challenging existing financing models."
U.S. Economy Increasingly Dominated by Monopolies as 2015 Corporate Mergers Continue @alternet
U.S. Economy Increasingly Dominated by Monopolies as 2015 Corporate Mergers Continue @alternet
"There’s more evidence that corporate America is becoming ever more monopolistic and that’s not good for small businesses or consumers."
"There’s more evidence that corporate America is becoming ever more monopolistic and that’s not good for small businesses or consumers."
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