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Militant Ignorance
Militant Ignorance
It may not be advisable for anyone to actually listen to the arguments House Republicans are actually making on the House floor. We're just listening again to Rep. Flake (R) who appears to have outdone himself in militant statements of economic nonsense. Earlier today we heard Flake claiming ...
Greenwald vs. 'abject ignorance'?
Greenwald vs. 'abject ignorance'?
rsmccain.blogspot.com — "There are times when the glaring ignorance one encounters from people who are paid to write about... political issues is so severe -- so illustrative of how distorted and misleading our political discourse is -- that it's impossible to ignore even ... (more) Greenwald vs. 'abject ignorance'?
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How we got in this mess in the first place
Political Animal — HOW WE GOT IN THIS MESS IN THE FIRST PLACE.... Josh Marshall is listening to congressional Republicans give speeches this afternoon on the House floor, explaining their opposition to an economic stimulus package in the midst of a deep recession. He seems rather pained . It may not be advisable for anyone to actually listen to the arguments House Republicans are actually making on the House floor. We're just listening again to Rep. [Jeff] Flake (R) who appears to have himself outdone himself in militant statements of economic nonsense. Earlier today we heard Flake claiming that ...

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