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BREAKING: Judge Sotomayor Approved By Senate Judiciary Committee

Democrashield wrote 5 months ago: HuffPo has it: The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted to approve Sonia Sotomayor as the fir … more →

Tags: Breaking, Conservatives, Progressives, Senate, Congress, Democrats, Fail, Judge Sotomayor, Lindsey Graham

BREAKING: Hilda Solis Confirmed 80-17

Democrashield wrote 10 months ago: Secretary of Labor Nominee Hilda Solis was just confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 80 to 17. This … more →

Tags: Breaking, Government, Progressives, Congress, Democrats, hilda solis, Republicans, secretary of labor

It's The Economy, Stupid

Democrashield wrote 10 months ago: Yesterday, I posted a graphic comparing job losses in the current recession to the recessions of 199 … more →

Tags: Conservatives, Economics, Government, Right Wing Noise Machine, Republicans, Democrats, Jobs, Unemployment, Great Depression

The 2% Doctrine

Democrashield wrote 11 months ago: America lost 522,000 jobs in January alone.  Unemployment is on the rise in 98% of American cities. … more →

Tags: Conservatives, Economics, Government, house, Progressives, Right Wing Noise Machine, Congress, Democrats, economic stimulus package

Let's Invest In America (UPDATED X3)

Democrashield wrote 11 months ago: Our economy is suffering. We are facing the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. We l … more →

Tags: Government, Conservatives, Progressives, house, Economics, Right Wing Noise Machine, Republicans, Democrats, Congress

2%

Democrashield wrote 11 months ago: The Roadblock Republicans have put together a list of programs in the job creation bill that they ha … more →

Tags: Conservatives, Economics, Government, Right Wing Noise Machine, Scandal, Republicans, Congress, taxes, Budget

Commerce Secretary Judd Gregg (UPDATED: Eric Holder Confirmed)

Democrashield wrote 11 months ago: It’s official–New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg (R) will be named as President Obama … more →

Tags: 2008 Election, 2010 election, Breaking, Conservatives, Economics, Government, Governors, Progressives, Senate

What Did We Learn Today? 2 comments

Democrashield wrote 11 months ago: So, what did we learn from today’s vote on the stimulus package? First, the Republican Party  … more →

Tags: Conservatives, Economics, Government, house, media, Polls, Progressives, Barack Obama, Congress

Holder Approved By Judiciary Committee1 comment

Democrashield wrote 11 months ago: Attorney General Nominee Eric Holder was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee today 17-2 … more →

Tags: Republicans, Democrats, Congress, Barack Obama, John Cornyn, Texas, Attorney General, Oklahoma, eric holder

Roadblock Republican Fail

Democrashield wrote 11 months ago: Now bereft of a primary challenger, Senator (and notorious Roadblock Republican) Arlen Specter has f … more →

Tags: Conservatives, Economics, Government, house, Progressives, Senate, 2010, Arlen Specter, Congress

BREAKING: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 1 comment

Democrashield wrote 11 months ago: David Vitter and his fellow Roadblock Republicans just (epically) failed in their attempt to keep Hi … more →

Tags: Government, Conservatives, Breaking, Progressives, Senate, INTERNATIONAL, Right Wing Noise Machine, Republicans, Democrats

The Six

Democrashield wrote 11 months ago: Though President Obama was only inaugurated yesterday, the Senate has already confirmed six of his c … more →

Tags: Government, Conservatives, Progressives, Senate, INTERNATIONAL, Environment, Governors, Right Wing Noise Machine, Energy

Week 1

Democrashield wrote 11 months ago: Not a bad start to the Obama administration: On his first full day in office, Mr. Obama will order A … more →

Tags: iraq, 2008 Election, Government, Conservatives, Progressives, Senate, INTERNATIONAL, Economics, Republicans

Holding Up Holder

Democrashield wrote 11 months ago: Think about how ridiculous this is for a minute: Republicans have centered their opposition to Holde … more →

Tags: Government, Conservatives, Progressives, Senate, IOKIYAR, Right Wing Noise Machine, Republicans, Democrats, Congress

Resist Republican Neo-Hooverism (UPDATED)

Democrashield wrote 1 year ago: Earlier today, I echoed Paul Krugman’s resistance to neo-Hooverism and predicted that the Repu … more →

Tags: 2008 Election, Government, Conservatives, Progressives, Senate, Economics, Right Wing Noise Machine, 2010 election, Barack Obama

Roadblock Republicans Want To Destroy American Automakers (UPDATED X4)1 comment

Democrashield wrote 1 year ago: Good news: last night, the auto industry bailout was passed by the House of Representatives 237-170. … more →

Tags: Conservatives, Progressives, Scandal, corruption, Senate, house, Economics, Health Care, Republicans

Poor Mitch (UPDATED)

Democrashield wrote 1 year ago: Anyone reminded of this (again)? Apparently, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell isn’t very happy … more →

Tags: 2008 Election, Conservatives, house, Progressives, Senate, Harry Reid, Congress, 2008, Barack Obama

Spitzer Resigns1 comment

Democrashield wrote 1 year ago: Eliot Spitzer resigns as the Governor of New York: “I am deeply sorry that I did not live up t … more →

Tags: media, Government, Conservatives, Breaking, Progressives, Scandal, corruption, Governors, New York

The GOP Extorts Democrats Over Ethics Panel

Democrashield wrote 1 year ago: Are there any Republicans in Congress who aren’t absolutely corrupt? I know the GOP has a cult … more →

Tags: Government, Conservatives, Breaking, Progressives, Scandal, corruption, house, IOKIYAR, Nancy Pelosi


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