Daily Archives: February 10, 2009

Remember When Republicans Threatened To Use The “Nuclear Option” To Stop Filibusters?

Interesting article at Consortium News, by Robert Parry, The GOP’s Filibuster Hypocrisy, revisits the confirmation of Samuel Allito to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2006. When Democrats threatened to filibuster Allito’s confirmation, Republicans threatened to use “the nuclear option,” and … Continue reading

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Robert Reich Says Republicans Want To Make 2010 Elections “Hellfire And Brimstone” National Referendum

Robert Reich on his blog explains, “Why Republicans Won’t Support the Stimulus.” According to Reich, the Republicans are banding together as a deliberate political strategy aimed at the 2010 elections. Reich explains, “Yesterday, while sitting across from Newt Gingrich on … Continue reading

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