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Fiscal cliffs, fiscal potholes, and the coming fiscal avalanche

Senator Mike Lee of Utah gets it. I just read an article where he talks about the fiscal cliff we supposedly avoided. He was one of only eight senators who voted against the fiscal cliff deal, and he gives his … Continue reading

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My analysis of the fiscal cliff vote and John Boehner’s future.

The lead article on the Drudge Report this hour is about whether or not Boehner will keep his speakership, and there is a poll on the right side asking “John Boehner for Speaker of the House?” I voted no, and … Continue reading

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Speaker Suicide: More Taxes, More Debt

Drudge only had this headline up for half an hour this morning. It said: “Speaker Suicide: More Taxes, More Debt.” When I read it I thought, “We can only hope.” I see two possible positive outcome over the fiscal cliff … Continue reading

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Tim Huelskamp for Speaker!

Oh, the treachery of John Boehner. I just got an e-mail from Congressman Tim Huelskamp. He is one of the three that John Boehner booted off of key committees because of their public disagreement with the leadership. I have heard … Continue reading

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You call THIS a fiscal cliff? You haven’t seen anything yet!

I think Howard Dean spilled the beans for the Democrats when he explained why he is not afraid of the fiscal cliff. He said, “The truth is, everybody needs to pay more taxes, not just the rich.” Which means, if … Continue reading

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