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Morning Feature – House Republicans Draft Ransom Notes

May 17, 2013

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Morning Feature – House Republicans Draft Ransom Notes

Having been mocked for their 37th vote to repeal Obamacare, and with their feverish faux-scandals evoking concern even from fellow conservatives, House Republicans turned to drafting ransom notes. (More)

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Morning Feature – On Boehner’s Debt Ceiling Threat: No More Ransom Payments

March 22, 2013

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Morning Feature – On Boehner’s Debt Ceiling Threat: No More Ransom Payments

As the sequester cuts kick in, Americans are paying ransom for the Republican Party’s decision to hold the debt ceiling hostage in 2011. Yesterday Speaker Boehner said he intends to demand another ransom payment this summer. (More)

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Morning Feature – Something or Nothing, Part III: Something to Stop Nothing (Non-Cynical Saturday)

March 9, 2013

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Morning Feature – Something or Nothing, Part III: Something to Stop Nothing (Non-Cynical Saturday)

Republicans have repeatedly and often successfully threatened to do Nothing, in order to force President Obama and Democrats to do Something that Republicans want. To stop the cycle, Congress must do … Something. (More)

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