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   Democrats 22, Republicans 0

   June 14, 2013 by Taylor

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   No, this isn't the amount of Republicans vs. Democrats at the Dancing with the Stars finale at Adam's house. It is, however, the score of the 52nd annual congressional baseball game: It must have been softball.

   

   Last reply by Jason, June 14, 2013

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   Guess who wants their guns back?

   May 30, 2013 by Lhalo

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   A Daily Telegraph online poll has revealed that over 80 percent of Brits would rather a repeal on the hand gun ban over various other "new law" choices. http://www.thecommentator.com/article/3644/britain_wants_its_guns_back

   

   Last reply by Glen, June 14, 2013

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   3D Gun Printing

   May 10, 2013 by Lhalo

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   Stae Department says no no no. http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/09/state-department-demands-3-d-gun-blueprints-be-removed/

   

   Last reply by Bruce Nye, June 11, 2013

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   IG FAULTS PAYMENTS TO EX-REP. WILSON

   June 11, 2013 by nate

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   I bet this happens all the time. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NUKE_PAYMENTS_WILSON?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Energy Department's inspector general says former U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson collected $450,000 in questionable payments from the nation's federally funded nuclear labs after she left office. A report released Tuesday says Wilson, a New Mexico Republican, failed to document what she did to earn $20,000 a month from New Mexico's Los Alamos and Sandia national labs from 2009 to 2011. The inspector general says private contractors that run the labs have reimbursed the government for the payments. An inves…

   

   Last reply by arch stanton, June 11, 2013
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   Another really fun story: Supreme Court rejects tortured whistleblowers’ suit against Rumsfeld

   June 11, 2013 by jshep

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   http://rt.com/usa/supreme-rumsfeld-vance-court-493/ The high court rejected an appeal early Monday filed by Donald Vance and Nathan Ertel, two US citizens who say Mr. Rumsfeld should be held responsible for the treatment they endured while detained for several weeks in 2006. Both men were placed in a military prison in Baghdad for around three months that summer. They had filed a complaint with the Federal Bureau of Investigation about the Iraqi-owned security contractor they worked for, then were scooped up by US forces and put behind bars days later. In a 2011 interview with Democracy Now!, Vance explained that only a few months into working for the contractor, …

   

   Last reply by Taylor, June 11, 2013
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   If you could pass one law.............. 1 2 3 4 5

   May 17, 2013 by mtangelsfan

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   Arch Stanton had a good premise on another thread. I thought I would steal his great idea and make a thread. If you could pass one law you thought might help the current debacle that is our government, what would it be?

   

   Last reply by Lifetime, June 6, 2013

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   Obama DOJ doin' their thang 1 2

   May 14, 2013 by Spirit

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   I'm sure this thread is probably a craig, so forgive me if this is already in full blown discussion. Man ... the POTUS is having a rough week. Benghazi won't go away .... the IRS is caught targeting groups on the right ... and now it comes out that the DOJ seized phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors. Freedom!!!

   

   Last reply by Taylor, June 6, 2013

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   Report: Villaraigosa broke

   May 23, 2013 by fan_since79

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   He spent all his money on his lavish lifestyle while mayor of L.A. Now he's broke and looking for a job, any job. http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/05/23/report-mayor-didnt-save-any-money-casting-really-wide-net-for-jobs/

   

   Last reply by Mile High Dreams, May 28, 2013

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    Obama's Memorial Day weekend

    May 25, 2013 by Bruce Nye

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    Oh for Pete's sake, the IRS, Benghazi and AP scandals are one thing. But now, Holder's signature shows up on the search warrant for the Fox reporter and the greatest indiginity of all, the Peace Prize folks have asked for the Peace Prize to be returned. There goes the splendid WH BBQ for the weekend. And now Chris Matthews on KFI is talking about how this administration is falling apart.

    

    Last reply by Jason, May 28, 2013

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    Eric Garcetti is the new L.A. mayor.

    May 22, 2013 by Angel Oracle

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    What does that mean for L.A.?

    

    Last reply by Section517, May 26, 2013
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    F'n CEOs

    May 24, 2013 by Angel Oracle

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    http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/why-american-ceos-get-paid-way-more-ceos-anywhere-else-hint-its-not-performance Remind me again why CEOs aren't overpaid, and why the business structure in this country at the top doesn't still have SEVERE issues that leads to this ridiculous pay for CEOs and board members. Compared to those CEOs who failed and still got nine figures for buyouts, Wells' contract was a bargain.

    

    Last reply by Spirit, May 24, 2013

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    The "I Heart Rand Paul" Thread 1 2

    May 23, 2013 by Lhalo

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    It was good to see him call out a congressional subcommittee for their witch hunt against Apple. Our tax code is a joke and it's a major reason this country continues to bleed jobs and cash to foreign countries.

    

    Last reply by Jason, May 24, 2013

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    Florida shortens yellow light time at intersections with red light cameras

    May 16, 2013 by nate

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    Scumbag government strikes again! http://tech.slashdot.org/story/13/05/16/1959222/florida-dot-cuts-yellow-light-delay-ignoring-federal-guidelines-citations-soar?utm_source=slashdot&utm_medium=twitter

    

    Last reply by Blarg, May 23, 2013

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    Here You Go MT 1 2

    May 14, 2013 by St1ck

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    http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/14/us/ntsb-blood-alcohol/index.html

    

    Last reply by Tank, May 22, 2013

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    Statements/phrases that are applicable to both the Angels and politicians.

    May 14, 2013 by RallyMo

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    Arch, from another thread: "Can't we just toss them all out and start over?"

    

    Last reply by Angel Oracle, May 22, 2013

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    North Carolina = Taliban West 1 2 3 4

    April 4, 2013 by Glen

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    http://www.salon.com/2013/04/03/north_carolina_gopers_want_an_official_state_religion/ Only the religion is different.

    

    Last reply by Tank, May 21, 2013

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    The War on Drugs 1 2 3 4 5

    May 10, 2013 by saangels

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    http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2013/may/10/ron-paul-states-rejecting-failed-war-on-drugs/ I have gained respect, over the years, for certain conservative philosophies. What I cannot grasp, for the life of me, however, is how some conservatives can carry on and on and on about less government intervention and less invasion of privacy, and then turn around and be vehemently against legalizing drugs. From an ethical perspective, it is a harmless crime. The argument has always been, “well, after the drug user becomes addicted, he will then start to steal and use other illegal means to get his fix.â€� Two points: (1) many drug addicts already use…

    

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    North Carolina trying to ban direct to customer car sales

    May 17, 2013 by nate

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    They are targeting Tesla, this is their business model. Really pathetic. http://green.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/north-carolina-targets-tesla-banning-direct-to-consumer-sales/

    

    Last reply by Vegas Halo Fan, May 19, 2013

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    Nothing new, just the Navy hemorrhaging billions of dollars

    May 8, 2013 by nate

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    U.S. Navy Spends $37 Billion On A Ship That Barely Works

    

    Last reply by Vegas Halo Fan, May 17, 2013

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    Is Democracy Dead? 1 2

    May 16, 2013 by saangels

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    The one thing conservatives and liberals on this message board and in general throughout the country seem to agree on is the fact that the United States government is corrupt as hell and heading in the wrong direction. Taken from a previous thread: Geoff Stoddart: “It’s cute how many people thought that Obama would be different then Bush.â€� RallyMo: “For the most part red=poop…red=blue.â€� Arch Stanton: “Can’t we just toss them all out and start over?â€� Futch Winkleman: “At least Dubya tried to conceal his bullshit in the form of the Patriot Act…Obama doesn’t even try to hide it.â€� These four comments were made by d…

    

    Last reply by Vegas Halo Fan, May 17, 2013

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    Critics Assail Israeli Silence on Arab Peace Plan

    May 15, 2013 by InsideThePark

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    http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=19181233&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fnews%2Fi%3Ftab%3Din

    

    Last reply by mtangelsfan, May 15, 2013

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    Benghazi hearings 1 2 3 4

    May 8, 2013 by DowningRules

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    Really interesting to watch, if you're able. Members of the committee are only given five minutes to question, so it moves swiftly and there's not much filler/speeches which is usually the case. And because of the short time allotment, the committee members have to show their partisanship carefully. While watching, I remembered Whitewater and Filegate, both of which involved Hillary Clinton, in that it's sort of everybody else's fault. This has the same feel, although with much more tragic circumstances.

    

    Last reply by arch stanton, May 15, 2013

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    Japan's Tea Party Candidate

    May 14, 2013 by Futch Winkleman

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    Japanese officials have distanced themselves from comments made by a prominent nationalist politician that suggested women forced to become prostitutes to entertain Japanese troops during World War II were "necessary." http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/14/world/asia/japan-hashimoto-comfort-women/

    

    Last reply by arch stanton, May 14, 2013
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    The real problem...

    May 14, 2013 by Jay

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    http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2013/05/obama-tells-harvey-weinstein-justin-timberlake-blame-rush-limbaugh/65187/ Obama Tells Harvey Weinstein, Justin Timberlake to Blame Rush Limbaugh Obama admitted that his theory — that after the 2012 election, the Republican "fever" would break, and they'd decide to co-sign some of his agenda — was wrong. "My thinking was when we beat them in 2012 that might break the fever, and it’s not quite broken yet," Obama said, according to the White House pool report. This is because of a certain corpulent radio host. "I genuinely believe there are Republicans out there who would like to work with us but they’re f…

    

    Last reply by mtangelsfan, May 14, 2013

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    USA Today Column: Gosnell's abortion atrocities no 'aberration' 1 2

    April 30, 2013 by Taylor

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    http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/04/29/gosnells-abortion-atrocities-no-aberration-column/2122235/ "Hawkins described the licensed medical professional as laughing at her during the procedure as she cried and begged him to stop because of the pain. "Stop being a baby," he said. Hawkins experienced betrayal anew when she read the grand jury report replete with testimony of government officials admitting they ignored repeated complaints about Gosnell because they didn't want to limit access to abortion. ... Pennsylvania Planned Parenthood representative Dayle Steinberg has admitted that its officials knew the clinic was unsafe after women complained. Wh…

    

    Last reply by saangels, May 13, 2013

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    Finally, a law we can all agree on

    May 10, 2013 by Glen

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    http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/national/state-legislature-passes-bill-making-it-illegal-to-drive-slow-in-the-fast-lane From Florida, even.

    

    Last reply by Vegas Halo Fan, May 11, 2013

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    Scientific American: Fact vs Myth in gun debate

    May 8, 2013 by nate

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    http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=gun-science-proves-arming-untrained-citizens-bad-idea&WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook My favorite paragraph:

    

    Last reply by arch stanton, May 9, 2013

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    Unemployment is down. 1 2

    May 3, 2013 by DowningRules

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    Since I have posted about unemployment either going up or staying steady, I feel obligated to post that the unemployment rate has fallen to 7.5%. Great news!

    

    Last reply by St1ck, May 7, 2013

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    We missed the brothers in Boston, but we got this guy! 1 2 3 4 5

    May 3, 2013 by Spirit

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    Good work everyone! http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=9087003

    

    Last reply by Spirit, May 6, 2013

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    Most in depth and analytic write up on guns I have ever read

    May 3, 2013 by nate

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    Not sure how much it solves in the debate but contains a ton of information. http://www.skeptic.com/reading_room/the-mass-murder-problem/

    

    Last reply by Vegas Halo Fan, May 4, 2013

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