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GOP stimulus opposition simmers
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 1/9/2009
GOP stimulus opposition simmers
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From NBC’s Mike Viqueira Not every Republican is trying to sound positive about the coming stimulus package outlined today by the president-elect. While Mitch McConnell and John Boehner are doing their best to maintain an air of bipartisanship and not rejecting the emerging plan out of hand, the incoming head of the House conservative caucus is calling the plan, such as it is, "not only ineffective, but nonsensical." Rep. Tom Price said that with a $1.2 trillion deficit and a $700 ...
thehill.com - 1/4/2009
McConnell says GOP could back stimulus
— thehill.com — Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Sunday said an economic stimulus plan could receive “significant support” from Republicans... if Democratic leaders include the GOP and don’t rush the bill. The Senate GOP leader suggested on ABC’s “This Week with George ... (more) McConnell says GOP could back stimulus

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McConnell’s Middle Class
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 1/7/2009
McConnell’s Middle Class
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — On Sunday, Mitch McConnell’s proposed cutting the 25 percent income tax rate to 15 percent, which he... described as a move to help the middle class. As usual with conservative tax proposals, this is true as long as you see “the middle ... (more) McConnell’s Middle Class

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 1/15/2009
Boehner on stimulus: 'Oh. My. God'
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Mike Viqueira It's on. The $825 billion stimulus package unveiled by Democrats this morning has... Republicans literally speechless. "Oh. My. God," said a stuttering Minority Leader John Boehner moments ago at a news conference. He ... (more) Boehner on stimulus: 'Oh. My. God'

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Progressive Breakfast: Huge Job Loss Adds To Urgency
LiberalOasis : The Blog — ... MSNBC's First Read: "While Mitch McConnell and John Boehner are doing their best to maintain an air of bipartisanship and not rejecting the emerging plan out of hand, the incoming head of the House conservative caucus is calling the plan, such as it is, 'not only ineffective, but nonsensical.'" ...

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