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A Specter Indeed

Posted on April 28, 2009 by jhbutcher

Why does this Arlen Specter switching parties thing sound familiar? Because he’s done it before, switching from Democrat to Republican in 1966. In short, his firmest allegiance is to the “I want to get re-elected” party. Also, did you know … Continue reading →

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We’re congress darn it!

Posted on February 27, 2009 by jhbutcher

House kills effort to investigate lobbyist-lawmaker ties. “Asked why he voted with the majority to table the resolution, Murtha said, ‘no comment. ‘”

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Third Parties – does anybody care?

Posted on September 2, 2008 by jhbutcher

I think that this is a pretty good summation of most of the “third party” (not Democrat or Republican) parties in the United States from politics1.com. Everything from the reasonable to the very nutty. Thoughts: I can imagine the U.S. … Continue reading →

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