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Orwell for Congress! (Never mind, he's already there...) 4 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Dec 2013 1 1909
113th Congress, going down in history for its inaction, has a critical December to-do list 2 unhappycamper Dec 2013 Dec 2013 1 2293
'High' hypocrisy on Capitol Hill: Congressional leaders ignore calls for Radel's resignation 15 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Dec 2013 20 4507
Defense bill stalls over Democratic, GOP divide 1 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 1596
Florida Republican Radel benefits from D.C.'s saner drug-crime stance 0 rlegro Nov 2013 Nov 2013 3 1355
Senate’s defense bill would allow Guantanamo Bay to finally close 0 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 1364
ENDA: Jesus Must Be SO EMBARRASSED! 3 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 4 2225
Is there a list of these 30 to 40 Republican Teabag Congressmen who shut down the U.S. Government? 9 BeatleBoot Oct 2013 Nov 2013 0 3706
The Republicans are planning a putsch 4 pscot Nov 2013 Nov 2013 8 2114
At hearing on security clearances, senators learn that police records can go unchecked 1 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 1677
Should there be a sanity test for Congress critters? 0 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 3 1365
Warren, Sanders Ready to Face Down Obama over Social Security, Medicare Cuts 48 unhappycamper Oct 2013 Oct 2013 39 9165
Pakistani family testifies to empty room on Hill about US Drone that killed Granny 1 unhappycamper Oct 2013 Oct 2013 3 1577
Time For Congress To Rebalance On Asia-Pacific: Reps. Forbes & Hanabusa 0 unhappycamper Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 1456
Tea Party Hits Record Level Of Unpopularity In Public Opinion Poll 20 obama2terms Jan 2013 Oct 2013 60 6488
This message was self-deleted by its author 5 Stonepounder Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 2280
ESCAPE HATCH: Dems could join with GOP realists to end crises 1 warrenswil Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 1735
What we are Witnessing with the shut down is 6 BillyRibs Oct 2013 Oct 2013 9 2566
John Boehner is Under Federal Investigation for Campaign Finance Violations 3 TRoN33 Sep 2013 Sep 2013 3 2090
Call republicans in the House & tell them: tax the rich! 9 grannie4peace Nov 2012 Sep 2013 3 3203
Paul Ryan Tells Poor People to Blame President Obama 6 TRoN33 Jul 2013 Sep 2013 1 4803
Excuse me while I rant. and I mean rant. Thirty-Thousand.org, 13 BillyRibs May 2013 Jul 2013 16 6203
Why The House is so Deaf to us all. 7 BillyRibs Jun 2013 Jul 2013 2 2577
In a Reversal, Senate Intelligence Panel to Release Vote Tallies 2 appleannie1 Mar 2013 Jun 2013 3 1995
Sorry but I missed a lot of news today. Can anyone tell me if 4 Marie Marie Jun 2013 Jun 2013 0 2311
Dumbest member of Congress 22 Dman292 Jan 2013 May 2013 7 6906
We still don't have a director at ATF 5 coljam Apr 2013 Apr 2013 5 2445
Mandatory Arbitration Purgatory Over 6 Years - Mossy Toyota Flood Car 0 JPerz Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2000
Newly created Texas 36th Congressional Distict 1 Max4Congress Dec 2011 Mar 2013 1 1939
Could the simple art of negotiation fix the Washington mess? 1 Nasty Jack Feb 2013 Mar 2013 0 2169

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Term Limits Now 6 lotsofsnowplease Feb 2013 Mar 2013 1 2550
I'm ashamed that Marsha Blackburn represents my state 14 obama2terms Jan 2013 Feb 2013 2 5533
LindaCollins11 0 LindaCollins11 Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 1772
The US does have a spending problem, we have Congressional members obstructing instead 1 Thinkingabout Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 1813
President Obama refuses to negotiate (rightfully so) over the debt ceiling with Congress. 3 dae Jan 2013 Jan 2013 5 2252
When You Elect Stupid Congresspeople This is What You Get 7 redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 Jan 2013 7 2796
The GOP's Latest Hostage 2 harpslay Dec 2012 Dec 2012 1 2320
Tell Congress to pass the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. 0 limpyhobbler Dec 2012 Dec 2012 1 1717
Received email from Rep John Culberson R-TX saying we have a spending problem and not revenue. 1 Thinkingabout Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 2146
How many Democrats did we end up with in the House? 4 BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 2723
House Dem. candidates collectively won the popular vote. 0 cyclezealot Nov 2012 Nov 2012 4 1999
#1 - "Too Big to Fail" 2 rablrouzer Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 2518
Congress shall extend Medicare to all Americans 3 MrYikes Oct 2012 Oct 2012 4 2170
Montana Senate race is coming down to the wire 1 alp227 Oct 2012 Oct 2012 1 2599
Who is the face of the modern day tobacco lobby on Capitol Hill? 1 kgrandia Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 4210
BLOCK and BITCH 0 3feetofsnow Sep 2012 Sep 2012 3 1803
Money run religion 0 3feetofsnow Aug 2012 Aug 2012 2 1724
ENOUGH OF THE BULLSHIT ALREADY 5 3feetofsnow Aug 2012 Aug 2012 10 3546
Congress debates ‘Taxmageddon’ 7 alp227 Jul 2012 Aug 2012 1 3724
Horseshit vs Bullshit in Congress 0 3feetofsnow Jul 2012 Jul 2012 0 2001
Top Ten Reasons to Reject the House Farm Bill 3 limpyhobbler Jul 2012 Jul 2012 4 2822
Shifting Prospects for a New Farm Bill 1 BridgeTheGap Apr 2012 Jun 2012 1 2017
Ed, Chris, Rachell and Lawrence 4 tomkoop Jun 2012 Jun 2012 2 2787
Orange Man vs Mousey Man 5 tomkoop Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2719
NORMAN SOLOMAN FOR CONGRESS 1 Left Coast2020 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 3 2408
Panel Chosen to Discuss Viagra Distribution 4 AlbertCat Feb 2012 Apr 2012 6 3740
This message was self-deleted by its author 2 Horseman Apr 2012 Apr 2012 1 2380
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Horseman Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 1886
Congressional Investigation Warranted in U.S. Custoims 1 JohnDrakeMI6 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 3208
Ezra Klein: Paul Ryan’s budget plan betrays his own views on income inequality 0 alp227 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2238

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This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Horseman Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 1590
Commenting on Congress 0 groovedaddy Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 1639
Revolving Door: Former Members of the 111th Congress mostly become lobbyists and influence peddlers 2 Renew Deal Mar 2012 Mar 2012 3 2359
2012 - Take back the House 6 syberlion May 2011 Mar 2012 4 3787
Medicare Seen as Battleground Issue in Congressional Races 0 alp227 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 1 2282
House members urge Sebelius to include people with HIV and viral hepatitis in Affordable Care Act 4 pinto Dec 2011 Jan 2012 2 2388
Lobbyist Helps a Project He Financed in Congress (William Delahunt, D-Mass.) 0 alp227 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 2117
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Horseman Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 1572
California congressional delegation faces shakeup 0 alp227 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 2113
Appointments Challenge Senate Role, Experts Say 0 alp227 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 1 1931
Ron Paul’s House record marked by bold strokes, and futility 0 alp227 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 2052
In his debut in Washington’s power struggles, Gingrich threw a bomb 0 alp227 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 2259
Nullification Lives: GOP Blocks Cordray - stopping the full enactment of a law 1 Bill USA Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 2094
Democratic Payroll Tax Position Hardens 1 Purveyor Dec 2011 Dec 2011 3 2311
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Horseman Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 1746
House GOP members unveil unemployment benefit extension bill 1 DreamSmoker Dec 2011 Dec 2011 1 2177
This will be a short thread: 0 lindysalsagal Dec 2011 Dec 2011 1 1804
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