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Republicans Fail To Pwn The Libs As Senate Passes Hostage Bill, Easily

S’up? Last night, the Senate passed the bill and —for now— the full faith and credit of the United States to pay its bills is safe. In what remains a spectacular derp for Republicans, more Democrats voted for the hostage bill … Continue reading

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UPDATED: News That Will Drive You To Drink

Happy Hour News You’re welcome, K-Mac: Democrats ultimately vote for the rule after GOP couldn’t approve it on its own. 29 GOP votes and counting against the rule. 52 Dems and counting voting for the rule, which are typically approved … Continue reading

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New Challenge For K-Mac (Who is Bad At His Job)

K-Mac’s 5-vote majority is about to become a 4-vote majority, as Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT) has announced he’s quitting. Have we mentioned lately that he is very bad at his job? Multiple sources have confirmed to The Salt Lake Tribune … Continue reading

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Hostage-Taking Odds Updated (UPDATED)

More on what’s in the Hostage Crisis Resolution (from various sources, so none of this is definitive, and have your salt shaker handy): Suspends the debt ceiling beyond the 2024 elections, something Biden had demanded Freezes federal spending that had … Continue reading

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K-Mac Is Still Very Bad At His Job

If you can believe it, K-Mac (who is very bad at his job) is saying that it’s not his fault that we are hurtling towards a historic debt default: WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday … Continue reading

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Hostage Situation Update

Tiger Beat on the Potomac (thanks Charlie!) email thingie reports: DEBT CEILING TALKS GET REAL — During yesterday’s bipartisan debt ceiling huddle at the White House, President JOE BIDEN agreed to a key process demand from Speaker KEVIN McCARTHY: shrinking … Continue reading

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Both Sides Don’t: Is Our Failed Political Press ™ Learning?

The thumbnail sketch of the Debt Ceiling hostage crisis is that the Republicans don’t want to pay for the Billions for Billionaires tax cuts. They want me and you and a dog named Boo to pay for it. I know … Continue reading

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GOP Hostage Takers, part infinity

My lips are moving and the sound’s coming out The words are audible but I have my doubts That you realize what has been said You look at me as if you’re in a daze It’s like the feeling at … Continue reading

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K-Mac Is Really Bad At Hostage Taking

Hostage Taking Today Republicans are refusing to let the gubmint pay its bills unless President Handsome Joe Biden cancels his signature achievements. That’s really all that Republicans want, oh, and to do it again in 10 months. And that’s really … Continue reading

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Our Failed Political Press ™ Congratulates Hostage Taker

Tiger Beat on the Potomac (thanks Charlie!) email thingie writes a column-length (884 words!), amoral congratulation to K-Mac for publishing his ransom note.  [I was going to insert the thing here, but really? 884 words of praise for K-Mac?] It’s … Continue reading

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