The Same Right-Wing Bozos Who Lied the U.S. into Iraq Are Peddling Nonsense About Obama's Iran Deal | Alternet
"The same hawks who lied about the nuclear threat from Saddam Hussein’s Iraq before President George W. Bush invaded in 2003 are loudly trying to derail President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran."
April 8, 2015
April 7, 2015
It’s Not Too Late: Save Democracy By Amending the Constitution | The Nation
It’s Not Too Late: Save Democracy By Amending the Constitution | The Nation
"The Constitution should be clarified so that it sustains rather than throttles democracy. Do away with the Electoral College. Ban the practice of gerrymandering. Close the loophole that allows governors to appoint cronies to vacant Senate seats. And then get serious: ask, as Congressman Victor Berger did more than a century ago, why America maintains a House of Lords–like Senate where, today, the vote of a member elected by 121,000 Wyomingites can cancel out the vote of a member elected by 7.8 million Californians. Consider electing members of the House to four-year terms that parallel those of the president, so that the popular will of 131 million voters in the presidential elections can’t be stymied by 90 million midterm voters."
"The Constitution should be clarified so that it sustains rather than throttles democracy. Do away with the Electoral College. Ban the practice of gerrymandering. Close the loophole that allows governors to appoint cronies to vacant Senate seats. And then get serious: ask, as Congressman Victor Berger did more than a century ago, why America maintains a House of Lords–like Senate where, today, the vote of a member elected by 121,000 Wyomingites can cancel out the vote of a member elected by 7.8 million Californians. Consider electing members of the House to four-year terms that parallel those of the president, so that the popular will of 131 million voters in the presidential elections can’t be stymied by 90 million midterm voters."
Weeks After Rushing Right-To-Work, Wisconsin Republicans Prepare Their Next Attack On Labor
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2015/04/06/3643175/weeks-rushing-right-work-wisconsin-republicans-prepare-next-attack-labor/
"Republicans in Wisconsin now say they have a “better than 50 percent” chance of scrapping state laws that ensure construction workers a living wage.
Rep. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) plans to tack his bill to repeal the state’s nearly century-old “prevailing wage” law for construction workers on local and state projects onto the massive state budget that must pass some time in the next few months."
"Republicans in Wisconsin now say they have a “better than 50 percent” chance of scrapping state laws that ensure construction workers a living wage.
Rep. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) plans to tack his bill to repeal the state’s nearly century-old “prevailing wage” law for construction workers on local and state projects onto the massive state budget that must pass some time in the next few months."
Big Business Tries To Buy WI Supreme Corporate Chief Justice
Big Business Tries To Buy WI Supreme Corporate Chief Justice
"The corporate controlled Republicans did ram through this amendment and the referendum to approve this change will appear on the April 7 ballot."
"The corporate controlled Republicans did ram through this amendment and the referendum to approve this change will appear on the April 7 ballot."
Republican Policies Are Literally Contradicting Their Entire Ideology
Republican Policies Are Literally Contradicting Their Entire Ideology
"Then there’s always their love of tax cuts and supposed hate of our national debt. Let me break this down a bit. In the 80′s, under Ronald Reagan’s leadership, we massively cut taxes – which then led to our national debt nearly tripling. Then there was George W. Bush who came in and passed more tax cuts, promising they would eliminate our national debt within a decade – but instead they added nearly $5 trillion to it. Being that tax cuts have never proven to create jobs, just more debt, Republicans literally support economic policies that drastically decrease the revenue this country takes in (which always leads to an increase in our national debt), while claiming to be the party that represents fiscal responsibility. Meanwhile, the GOP hasn’t had a president from their party balance the budget since Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 50′s. Only in the delusional minds of Republicans can you believe that you’re the party for fiscal responsibility, yet every Republican president for the last half century has left office with a larger national debt than before they went in."
"Then there’s always their love of tax cuts and supposed hate of our national debt. Let me break this down a bit. In the 80′s, under Ronald Reagan’s leadership, we massively cut taxes – which then led to our national debt nearly tripling. Then there was George W. Bush who came in and passed more tax cuts, promising they would eliminate our national debt within a decade – but instead they added nearly $5 trillion to it. Being that tax cuts have never proven to create jobs, just more debt, Republicans literally support economic policies that drastically decrease the revenue this country takes in (which always leads to an increase in our national debt), while claiming to be the party that represents fiscal responsibility. Meanwhile, the GOP hasn’t had a president from their party balance the budget since Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 50′s. Only in the delusional minds of Republicans can you believe that you’re the party for fiscal responsibility, yet every Republican president for the last half century has left office with a larger national debt than before they went in."
Walker Continues To Skirt Campaign Finance Laws
Walker Continues To Skirt Campaign Finance Laws
"We all know that Walker's hunger for money and power are all consuming and he has shown on multiple occasions that he has no qualms about breaking the law to obtain more of either of those things."
"We all know that Walker's hunger for money and power are all consuming and he has shown on multiple occasions that he has no qualms about breaking the law to obtain more of either of those things."
Republicans Were Wrong About Iraq And They Are Wrong About Iran – VIDEO
http://samuel-warde.com/2015/04/wrong-about-iraq-wrong-about-iran/
"Republicans were wrong about Iraq and they are wrong about Iran.
Why should we listen to these people again?"
"Republicans were wrong about Iraq and they are wrong about Iran.
Why should we listen to these people again?"
Judith Miller’s pathetic Iraq apologia: A disgraced reporter rallies to her own defense
Judith Miller’s pathetic Iraq apologia: A disgraced reporter rallies to her own defense
"You can’t get one sentence into Judith Miller’s Wall Street Journal op-ed on the Iraq war before the bullsh*t starts."
"You can’t get one sentence into Judith Miller’s Wall Street Journal op-ed on the Iraq war before the bullsh*t starts."
Bibi’s Iran shocker: How he accidentally revealed his desire for more war
Bibi’s Iran shocker: How he accidentally revealed his desire for more war
"Netanyahu has long claimed he doesn't want the U.S. to go to war with Iran. But this weekend, he let the truth slip"
"Netanyahu has long claimed he doesn't want the U.S. to go to war with Iran. But this weekend, he let the truth slip"
PERRspectives: Judith Miller Lies about Bush's Iraq Lies
PERRspectives: Judith Miller Lies about Bush's Iraq Lies
"If being a neocon means never having to say you're sorry, then being an accessory to a world-historical mistake must grant you some kind of magical immunity. So it would seem after reading Bush administration stenographer Judith Miller's revisionist history on the op-ed pages of the Wall Street Journal."
"If being a neocon means never having to say you're sorry, then being an accessory to a world-historical mistake must grant you some kind of magical immunity. So it would seem after reading Bush administration stenographer Judith Miller's revisionist history on the op-ed pages of the Wall Street Journal."
Scott Walker can’t wait to be president so that he can blow up the world: Walker/End Times 2016
Scott Walker can’t wait to be president so that he can blow up the world: Walker/End Times 2016
"Wisconsin college dropout and general all-around goober Scott Walker is making plans to be The Boss of Us All in 2017 and some of them seem very exciting if you are into war and worldwide conflagrations and death and the destruction of civilization as we know it."
"Wisconsin college dropout and general all-around goober Scott Walker is making plans to be The Boss of Us All in 2017 and some of them seem very exciting if you are into war and worldwide conflagrations and death and the destruction of civilization as we know it."
Ted Cruz Isn't an Idiot, He's Delusional and That's Far More Dangerous | Alternet
Ted Cruz Isn't an Idiot, He's Delusional and That's Far More Dangerous | Alternet
"The poster boy for this extremist, reality-bending faction of the party is Ted Cruz."
"The poster boy for this extremist, reality-bending faction of the party is Ted Cruz."
Scott Walker And The Right-To-Bigotry Law
Scott Walker And The Right-To-Bigotry Law
"What was that about fascism, a cross and an American flag?"
"What was that about fascism, a cross and an American flag?"
5 Most Deranged Right-Wing Moments This Week: Conservative Heads Explode Over Indiana and Iran | Alternet
5 Most Deranged Right-Wing Moments This Week: Conservative Heads Explode Over Indiana and Iran | Alternet
"There was so much crazy being spewed, about Indiana and Iran, it was tough to keep up with it"
"There was so much crazy being spewed, about Indiana and Iran, it was tough to keep up with it"
How The Oil Industry’s ‘Dr. Evil’ Is Running A Campaign To Sell Off America’s Public Lands
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/04/06/3643232/berman-front-group-op-eds-on-public-lands/
"With a series of four nearly identical op-ed articles written by one of its front groups and published in western newspapers last week, the oil industry and its allies appear to be taking a more active and public role in a controversial campaign to seize and sell America’s national forests and public lands."
"With a series of four nearly identical op-ed articles written by one of its front groups and published in western newspapers last week, the oil industry and its allies appear to be taking a more active and public role in a controversial campaign to seize and sell America’s national forests and public lands."
ALEC is threatening to sue the groups calling it out on its climate denial
ALEC is threatening to sue the groups calling it out on its climate denial
"The free-market lobbying group says it accepts the scientific consensus on global warming. It's lying."
"The free-market lobbying group says it accepts the scientific consensus on global warming. It's lying."
Phony! ‘Tea Party’ Protesters Opposed to Florida Land Deal Were Mostly Actors Hired by Big Sugar | Alternet
Phony! ‘Tea Party’ Protesters Opposed to Florida Land Deal Were Mostly Actors Hired by Big Sugar | Alternet
"Unable to find actual grassroots support, Tea Party Miami and U.S. Sugar joined forces"
"Unable to find actual grassroots support, Tea Party Miami and U.S. Sugar joined forces"
April 4, 2015
Obama Unveils Smart Plan To Combat Climate Change While Training 75,000 Vets For Jobs
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/04/03/obama-unveils-smart-plan-combat-climate-change-training-75000-vets-jobs.html
"The plan is smart because it trains tens of thousands of transitioning military personnel and spouses for a civilian job in an industry that is growing ten times faster than the national average."
"The plan is smart because it trains tens of thousands of transitioning military personnel and spouses for a civilian job in an industry that is growing ten times faster than the national average."
Scott Walker Will Never Be Elected President After This
Scott Walker Will Never Be Elected President After This
"it just highlights Walker's ignorance about how nuclear arms races actually work. He seems to think doing a deal with Iran hastens their development of a nuclear weapon, when in fact the opposite is true. Whoever is advising him on foreign policy (I suspect it's the likes of John Bolton and his ilk), has no fundamental understanding of what it means to actually get a deal where we stop the development and pieces of development moving toward a nuclear weapon and instead decelerate nuclear buildup in the region.
In Scott Walker's world, shutting down enrichment facilities in an accountable and transparent way is somehow a way to accelerate their weapon development and an arms race in the Middle East.
That's what Walker is campaigning on, and it's the reason he will not ever see the inside of the White House as a resident. When 2/3rds of the voters in this country want a deal to be done, the idea of blowing it up to stick it to Obama and the Democrats AND our global partners while sucking up to Israel is the most irrational, ridiculous promise he could possibly make."
"it just highlights Walker's ignorance about how nuclear arms races actually work. He seems to think doing a deal with Iran hastens their development of a nuclear weapon, when in fact the opposite is true. Whoever is advising him on foreign policy (I suspect it's the likes of John Bolton and his ilk), has no fundamental understanding of what it means to actually get a deal where we stop the development and pieces of development moving toward a nuclear weapon and instead decelerate nuclear buildup in the region.
In Scott Walker's world, shutting down enrichment facilities in an accountable and transparent way is somehow a way to accelerate their weapon development and an arms race in the Middle East.
That's what Walker is campaigning on, and it's the reason he will not ever see the inside of the White House as a resident. When 2/3rds of the voters in this country want a deal to be done, the idea of blowing it up to stick it to Obama and the Democrats AND our global partners while sucking up to Israel is the most irrational, ridiculous promise he could possibly make."
The Deal of a Lifetime
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/war_stories/2015/04/iranian_nuclear_deal_is_a_breakthrough_why_the_agreement_is_the_best_option.html
"The Iranian nuclear deal reached in Switzerland on Thursday is a significant breakthrough. Uncertainties remain, inherently so, as it’s merely a “political framework” for a formal deal to be completed and signed by June 30. But this framework turns out to be far more detailed, quantitative, and restrictive than anyone had expected."
"The Iranian nuclear deal reached in Switzerland on Thursday is a significant breakthrough. Uncertainties remain, inherently so, as it’s merely a “political framework” for a formal deal to be completed and signed by June 30. But this framework turns out to be far more detailed, quantitative, and restrictive than anyone had expected."
Leading Israeli Paper Says Agreement With Iran Is ‘Not A Bad Deal’
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/04/03/leading-israeli-paper-says-agreement-with-iran-is-not-a-bad-deal/
"Netanyahu and his GOP allies in the U.S. Congress are increasingly out of sync with the rest of the world. This agreement was forged by the major powers of the world — the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and China."
"Netanyahu and his GOP allies in the U.S. Congress are increasingly out of sync with the rest of the world. This agreement was forged by the major powers of the world — the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and China."
Right-Wingers' Big Iran Problem: Was Their Only Solution to Go to War? | Alternet
Right-Wingers' Big Iran Problem: Was Their Only Solution to Go to War? | Alternet
"The American people support Obama's use of internationally backed sanctions to achieve a negotiated agreement rather than armed conflict -- and now his approach is proving more effective than the belligerent attitude promoted by his critics over the past decade."
"The American people support Obama's use of internationally backed sanctions to achieve a negotiated agreement rather than armed conflict -- and now his approach is proving more effective than the belligerent attitude promoted by his critics over the past decade."
April 3, 2015
WATCH: Confronted By Iraq Veteran, Karl Rove Still Won’t Apologize For Failed War
http://www.liberalamerica.org/2015/04/03/watch-confronted-by-iraq-veteran-karl-rove-still-wont-apologize-for-failed-war/
"It’s one thing to make a mistake, realize it, admit it, and move on. But some people–especially those who served in the George W. Bush White House–just cannot ever bring themselves to admit they were wrong, even when it’s so painfully obvious that they were."
"It’s one thing to make a mistake, realize it, admit it, and move on. But some people–especially those who served in the George W. Bush White House–just cannot ever bring themselves to admit they were wrong, even when it’s so painfully obvious that they were."
In Face Of Strong Iran Deal, GOP Has No Choice But To Lie
In Face Of Strong Iran Deal, GOP Has No Choice But To Lie
"Let's see if their lies get called out. If it follows the usual press trajectory, we'll begin with the media generally being positive about the deal before shifting to the usual negative, critical, lying ways of their right-wing masters."
"Let's see if their lies get called out. If it follows the usual press trajectory, we'll begin with the media generally being positive about the deal before shifting to the usual negative, critical, lying ways of their right-wing masters."
United States Achieves Preliminary Nuclear Deal With Iran (VIDEO)
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/04/02/united-states-achieves-preliminary-nuclear-deal-with-iran-video/
"It incorporates participation from allies across Europe and is scheduled to shift into final discussions by the end of June."
"It incorporates participation from allies across Europe and is scheduled to shift into final discussions by the end of June."
Even GOP Election Officials Think Rick Scott’s Latest Voter Suppression Attempt Is ‘Perplexing’
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2015/04/02/3642353/rick-scott-online-registration/
"Gov. Scott’s critique of the legislation is no surprise given his prior attempts to stifle voting in Florida. In 2012, Scott and other GOP lawmakers passed a number of election laws that made it more difficult to vote, including cutting the number of early voting days and restricting voter registration. The efforts ended up causing massive lines and chaos at the polls. After the election, Florida Republicans admitted that the election law changes were geared toward suppressing minority and Democratic votes.
Scott also oversaw a controversial and error-riddled voter purge which was ruled illegal because it was conducted too close to the 2012 election and accidentally disenfranchised voters.
Scott attempted to fix the situation in 2013, when he signed a bill to reverse his own election laws and restore early voting days, but he still insisted that he “did the right thing” by passing the laws in the first place."
"Gov. Scott’s critique of the legislation is no surprise given his prior attempts to stifle voting in Florida. In 2012, Scott and other GOP lawmakers passed a number of election laws that made it more difficult to vote, including cutting the number of early voting days and restricting voter registration. The efforts ended up causing massive lines and chaos at the polls. After the election, Florida Republicans admitted that the election law changes were geared toward suppressing minority and Democratic votes.
Scott also oversaw a controversial and error-riddled voter purge which was ruled illegal because it was conducted too close to the 2012 election and accidentally disenfranchised voters.
Scott attempted to fix the situation in 2013, when he signed a bill to reverse his own election laws and restore early voting days, but he still insisted that he “did the right thing” by passing the laws in the first place."
Kansas School Districts Shut Down Weeks Early Thanks To Gov. Brownback’s Tax-Slashing Zeal
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2015/04/03/3642787/kansas-schools-close-early-due-to-money-drought/
"A pair of Kansas public school districts will close down early this school year and the state’s current leadership is so committed to continuing a radical, budget-destroying tax cut experiment that it won’t furnish the resources necessary to allow these communities to finish out the academic calendar."
"A pair of Kansas public school districts will close down early this school year and the state’s current leadership is so committed to continuing a radical, budget-destroying tax cut experiment that it won’t furnish the resources necessary to allow these communities to finish out the academic calendar."
Republicans are Mad Because Obama is the President They Wished George W. Bush Had Been
Republicans are Mad Because Obama is the President They Wished George W. Bush Had Been
"the bottom line is, President Obama has owned Republicans his entire time in office. Despite their best efforts, our economy has still grown and our unemployment continues to fall. In nearly every major legislative battle, from the government shutdown; to the Affordable Care Act; to the Keystone XL pipeline; to raising taxes on the rich; to the debt ceiling; and even funding for the Department of Homeland Security – Obama has won every battle."
"the bottom line is, President Obama has owned Republicans his entire time in office. Despite their best efforts, our economy has still grown and our unemployment continues to fall. In nearly every major legislative battle, from the government shutdown; to the Affordable Care Act; to the Keystone XL pipeline; to raising taxes on the rich; to the debt ceiling; and even funding for the Department of Homeland Security – Obama has won every battle."
John Boehner and Mitch McConnell Approval Ratings Plummet As Republicans Sink To New Lows
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/04/02/john-boehner-mitch-mcconnell-approval-ratings-plummet-republicans-sink-11.html
"The myth that Obama is unpopular president falls apart when his approval ratings are compared with what Congressional Republicans are averaging. President Obama is more than twice as popular as the Republican leaders of Congress. Obama has the sort of approval numbers that Mitch McConnell and John Boehner can only dream about.
Republicans were hoping that their takeover of Congress would lead to a boost in approval ratings, but the opposite has happened. John Boehner and Mitch McConnell are being held accountable for their agenda and the poor performance of the Congress that they are in charge of. McConnell and Boehner are in free fall as the Republican-controlled Congress gets less and less popular by the day."
"The myth that Obama is unpopular president falls apart when his approval ratings are compared with what Congressional Republicans are averaging. President Obama is more than twice as popular as the Republican leaders of Congress. Obama has the sort of approval numbers that Mitch McConnell and John Boehner can only dream about.
Republicans were hoping that their takeover of Congress would lead to a boost in approval ratings, but the opposite has happened. John Boehner and Mitch McConnell are being held accountable for their agenda and the poor performance of the Congress that they are in charge of. McConnell and Boehner are in free fall as the Republican-controlled Congress gets less and less popular by the day."
More Bad News For Republicans As President Obama Sets A New Job Growth Record
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/04/03/obama-economy-sets-record-march-61st-consecutive-month-private-sector-job-growth.html
"Well, this is awkward for Republicans. The Obama economy has set yet another job growth record in the private sector.
The first of five key points Jason Furman, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, made about the stats from the Bureau of Labor was that March makes the 61st straight month of job growth—“extending the longest streak on record"."
"Well, this is awkward for Republicans. The Obama economy has set yet another job growth record in the private sector.
The first of five key points Jason Furman, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, made about the stats from the Bureau of Labor was that March makes the 61st straight month of job growth—“extending the longest streak on record"."
McMorris-Rodgers Posts Video Promising To Repeal ACA In Spite Of Constituent Support
McMorris-Rodgers Posts Video Promising To Repeal ACA In Spite Of Constituent Support
"she received almost no negative responses, but just ignored all the positive ones. Because billionaires."
"she received almost no negative responses, but just ignored all the positive ones. Because billionaires."
Fact check: Has Obamacare helped save 50,000 lives? Why yes, it has
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/04/02/1375090/-Fact-check-Has-Obamacare-helped-save-50-000-lives-Why-yes-it-nbsp-has
"Last December, the administration announced that Obamacare programs to improve hospital safety have resulted in 50,000 fewer preventable deaths since 2010. Because good news on Obamacare travels very slowly, the report didn't get a lot of attention. Not until President Obama included that news in his speech marking the fifth anniversary of Obamacare's signing. That warranted enough attention for the Washington Post's fact checker to get around to fact checking, and it turns out that, yeah, it's true, and in fact, might be actually understated."
"Last December, the administration announced that Obamacare programs to improve hospital safety have resulted in 50,000 fewer preventable deaths since 2010. Because good news on Obamacare travels very slowly, the report didn't get a lot of attention. Not until President Obama included that news in his speech marking the fifth anniversary of Obamacare's signing. That warranted enough attention for the Washington Post's fact checker to get around to fact checking, and it turns out that, yeah, it's true, and in fact, might be actually understated."
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