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In Unprecedented Act Of Disrespect, Republicans Refuse To Even Look At Obama’s New Budget

President Obama has finally unveiled his last budget as the leader of our nation – and it’s chock full of progressive goals and desperately needed spending that sends a clear message to the American people about which party truly cares about their well-being. The $4.1 trillion budget proposal has already been met with howls of…

February 9, 2016
Treason: Leaked Wiretaps Reveal Netanyahu Bribed Republicans To Sabotage Obama's Iran Peace Deal

A new report indicates that Republican legislators conspired with a foreign government to undermine the President’s foreign policy agenda.

December 31, 2015
In One Quote – Democrat Cory Booker Shames Every Single Religious Extremist & Bigoted Lawmaker

Every day we see and hear lawmakers and people of ‘faith’ using the word of God to hurt others. These hypocrites spew hatred and pass laws against women, blacks, Muslims, LGBT, Hispanics, the mentally ill, the disadvantaged, and the homeless. Yet, if we look at religions, we find most originate in love. Over time, the…

October 13, 2015
Republicans Just Killed A Vital College Loan Program For Low-Income Students

After fifty-seven years and thirty million low-income students helped, the Perkins Loan program is no more.

October 12, 2015
Harry Reid: Republican 'NRA Puppets' Are Just As Guilty As Oregon College Shooter

The Senate Minority leader has had enough of the GOP’s refusal to even begin a conversation on responsible gun control.

October 6, 2015
Merle Haggard: It's Almost 'Criminal' What They Do To President Obama

A popular Merle Haggard quote continues to circulate social media, affirming the blatant disrespect, obstruction, and seditious behavior shown to President Obama by Republican lawmakers. From the day Obama took office, the GOP’s vendetta towards him has been nothing short of opprobrious. And their spite has cost American taxpayers billions of dollars, stifled the nation’s progress, and…

September 26, 2015
Meet The Republicans In The Running To Replace Boehner As Speaker Of The House

In the aftermath of House Speaker John Boehner’s announcement that he will resign from the position, as well as his house seat, at the end of October, a wave of speculation exists surrounding his potential successor and the rightward shift in the house that they are almost sure to bring. Given that Boehner’s resignation was…

September 25, 2015
Pope Francis To GOP Extremists: Stop Your Religious & Political Fundamentalism

Pope Francis just gave his first speech to the U.S. Congress, and immediately succeeded in making House Republicans very uncomfortable with his message of economic justice, peace, and the need to care for our planet- the polar opposite of the Republican Party’s agenda. The pontiff, who was invited to speak by House Majority Leader and…

September 24, 2015
Pentagon Under Investigation For Spending Millions At Strip Clubs And Casinos

Hopefully these people aren’t partying on the taxpayers’ dime, but it wouldn’t be at all surprising if they were.

September 24, 2015
After Addressing Them, Pope Francis Will Shame Republicans By Eating With Homeless Americans

Pope Francis has already made Republicans incredibly uncomfortable by simply coming to visit the United States- and the pontiff is just getting started. On Tuesday, the patriarch of the Roman Catholic Church will address the U.S. Congress, where he is expected to chastise them for their irrational refusal to acknowledge the severity of climate change and…

September 23, 2015