So, in a true shocker, the Republicans have come out against financial reforms and are using pure Frank Luntz-developed language to make their arguments. Even as they sound populist and anti-banker, they’re really just trying to get political contributions from those same banks. As P.T. Barnum noted, “There’s a sucker born every minute.”
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Oh, I guess David Hannum is the one who said that. Still true.
There’s a Republican denial hatched every minute. Or something.
As they will oppose anybody Obama nominates for the SCOTUS.
The best thing is finding out the tortured reasoning.
We already know what they’re gonna do.
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BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) – With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Florida state Sen. Ted Deutch had 62 percent of the vote compared to 35 percent for Republican Ed Lynch. No-party candidate Jim McCormick trailed far behind with just 3 percent. The Associated Press called the race just about two hours after the polls closed.
Deutch, an attorney, and Lynch, a contractor, both 44, were vying to replace retiring Democratic U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler.
“I have never before felt the way that I feel at this moment,” Deutch said to cheering supporters.
"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."you can’t be surprised.