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Orwell for Congress! (Never mind, he's already there...) 4 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Dec 2013 1 1912
113th Congress, going down in history for its inaction, has a critical December to-do list 2 unhappycamper Dec 2013 Dec 2013 1 2297
'High' hypocrisy on Capitol Hill: Congressional leaders ignore calls for Radel's resignation 15 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Dec 2013 20 4519
Defense bill stalls over Democratic, GOP divide 1 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 1601
Florida Republican Radel benefits from D.C.'s saner drug-crime stance 0 rlegro Nov 2013 Nov 2013 3 1358
Senate’s defense bill would allow Guantanamo Bay to finally close 0 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 1368
ENDA: Jesus Must Be SO EMBARRASSED! 3 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 4 2228
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 3713
The Republicans are planning a putsch 4 pscot Nov 2013 Nov 2013 8 2119
At hearing on security clearances, senators learn that police records can go unchecked 1 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 1681
Should there be a sanity test for Congress critters? 0 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 3 1371
Warren, Sanders Ready to Face Down Obama over Social Security, Medicare Cuts 48 unhappycamper Oct 2013 Oct 2013 39 9183
Pakistani family testifies to empty room on Hill about US Drone that killed Granny 1 unhappycamper Oct 2013 Oct 2013 3 1582
Time For Congress To Rebalance On Asia-Pacific: Reps. Forbes & Hanabusa 0 unhappycamper Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 1459
Tea Party Hits Record Level Of Unpopularity In Public Opinion Poll 20 obama2terms Jan 2013 Oct 2013 60 6496
This message was self-deleted by its author 5 Stonepounder Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 2282
ESCAPE HATCH: Dems could join with GOP realists to end crises 1 warrenswil Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 1740
What we are Witnessing with the shut down is 6 BillyRibs Oct 2013 Oct 2013 9 2571
John Boehner is Under Federal Investigation for Campaign Finance Violations 3 TRoN33 Sep 2013 Sep 2013 3 2098
Call republicans in the House & tell them: tax the rich! 9 grannie4peace Nov 2012 Sep 2013 3 3210
Paul Ryan Tells Poor People to Blame President Obama 6 TRoN33 Jul 2013 Sep 2013 1 4811
Excuse me while I rant. and I mean rant. Thirty-Thousand.org, 13 BillyRibs May 2013 Jul 2013 16 6208
Why The House is so Deaf to us all. 7 BillyRibs Jun 2013 Jul 2013 2 2583
In a Reversal, Senate Intelligence Panel to Release Vote Tallies 2 appleannie1 Mar 2013 Jun 2013 3 2000
Sorry but I missed a lot of news today. Can anyone tell me if 4 Marie Marie Jun 2013 Jun 2013 0 2314
Dumbest member of Congress 22 Dman292 Jan 2013 May 2013 7 6926
We still don't have a director at ATF 5 coljam Apr 2013 Apr 2013 5 2452
Mandatory Arbitration Purgatory Over 6 Years - Mossy Toyota Flood Car 0 JPerz Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2004
Newly created Texas 36th Congressional Distict 1 Max4Congress Dec 2011 Mar 2013 1 1943
Could the simple art of negotiation fix the Washington mess? 1 Nasty Jack Feb 2013 Mar 2013 0 2174

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Term Limits Now 6 lotsofsnowplease Feb 2013 Mar 2013 1 2553
I'm ashamed that Marsha Blackburn represents my state 14 obama2terms Jan 2013 Feb 2013 2 5537
LindaCollins11 0 LindaCollins11 Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 1774
The US does have a spending problem, we have Congressional members obstructing instead 1 Thinkingabout Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 1816
President Obama refuses to negotiate (rightfully so) over the debt ceiling with Congress. 3 dae Jan 2013 Jan 2013 5 2256
When You Elect Stupid Congresspeople This is What You Get 7 redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 Jan 2013 7 2800
The GOP's Latest Hostage 2 harpslay Dec 2012 Dec 2012 1 2322
Tell Congress to pass the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. 0 limpyhobbler Dec 2012 Dec 2012 1 1721
Received email from Rep John Culberson R-TX saying we have a spending problem and not revenue. 1 Thinkingabout Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 2151
How many Democrats did we end up with in the House? 4 BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 2727
House Dem. candidates collectively won the popular vote. 0 cyclezealot Nov 2012 Nov 2012 4 2003
#1 - "Too Big to Fail" 2 rablrouzer Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 2521
Congress shall extend Medicare to all Americans 3 MrYikes Oct 2012 Oct 2012 4 2175
Montana Senate race is coming down to the wire 1 alp227 Oct 2012 Oct 2012 1 2607
Who is the face of the modern day tobacco lobby on Capitol Hill? 1 kgrandia Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 4213
BLOCK and BITCH 0 3feetofsnow Sep 2012 Sep 2012 3 1807
Money run religion 0 3feetofsnow Aug 2012 Aug 2012 2 1725
ENOUGH OF THE BULLSHIT ALREADY 5 3feetofsnow Aug 2012 Aug 2012 10 3552
Congress debates ‘Taxmageddon’ 7 alp227 Jul 2012 Aug 2012 1 3730
Horseshit vs Bullshit in Congress 0 3feetofsnow Jul 2012 Jul 2012 0 2004
Top Ten Reasons to Reject the House Farm Bill 3 limpyhobbler Jul 2012 Jul 2012 4 2831
Shifting Prospects for a New Farm Bill 1 BridgeTheGap Apr 2012 Jun 2012 1 2021
Ed, Chris, Rachell and Lawrence 4 tomkoop Jun 2012 Jun 2012 2 2791
Orange Man vs Mousey Man 5 tomkoop Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2724
NORMAN SOLOMAN FOR CONGRESS 1 Left Coast2020 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 3 2411
Panel Chosen to Discuss Viagra Distribution 4 AlbertCat Feb 2012 Apr 2012 6 3745
This message was self-deleted by its author 2 Horseman Apr 2012 Apr 2012 1 2387
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Horseman Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 1888
Congressional Investigation Warranted in U.S. Custoims 1 JohnDrakeMI6 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 3213
Ezra Klein: Paul Ryan’s budget plan betrays his own views on income inequality 0 alp227 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2241

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This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Horseman Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 1594
Commenting on Congress 0 groovedaddy Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 1645
Revolving Door: Former Members of the 111th Congress mostly become lobbyists and influence peddlers 2 Renew Deal Mar 2012 Mar 2012 3 2364
2012 - Take back the House 6 syberlion May 2011 Mar 2012 4 3792
Medicare Seen as Battleground Issue in Congressional Races 0 alp227 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 1 2286
House members urge Sebelius to include people with HIV and viral hepatitis in Affordable Care Act 4 pinto Dec 2011 Jan 2012 2 2389
Lobbyist Helps a Project He Financed in Congress (William Delahunt, D-Mass.) 0 alp227 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 2120
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Horseman Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 1576
California congressional delegation faces shakeup 0 alp227 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 2120
Appointments Challenge Senate Role, Experts Say 0 alp227 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 1 1934
Ron Paul’s House record marked by bold strokes, and futility 0 alp227 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 2054
In his debut in Washington’s power struggles, Gingrich threw a bomb 0 alp227 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 2263
Nullification Lives: GOP Blocks Cordray - stopping the full enactment of a law 1 Bill USA Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 2098
Democratic Payroll Tax Position Hardens 1 Purveyor Dec 2011 Dec 2011 3 2314
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Horseman Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 1749
House GOP members unveil unemployment benefit extension bill 1 DreamSmoker Dec 2011 Dec 2011 1 2180
This will be a short thread: 0 lindysalsagal Dec 2011 Dec 2011 1 1807
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