On the Resignation of John Boehner
Sep. 25th, 2015 08:34 amSo, this is how the Republican base greets the disintegration of the Republican party: with thunderous applause.
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer will make a statement Wednesday evening about a controversial piece of legislation that would give more protection to businesses who cite religious beliefs in refusing to serve gays and others, she announced.
A Republican congressional candidate in Chicago believes God controls the weather and that tornadoes, autism and dementia are his punishments for the gay rights movement and abortions.
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"God is angry. We are provoking him with abortions and same-sex marriage and civil unions," she added, blaming natural disasters like tornadoes and diseases including autism and dementia on recent advances in the LGBT movement. "Same-sex activity is going to increase AIDS. If it's in our military it will weaken our military. We need to respect God."
"What I've seen today for the first time is unacceptable. I am outraged and deeply saddened to learn that not only was I misled by a member of my staff, but this completely inappropriate and unsanctioned conduct was made without my knowledge. One thing is clear: this type of behavior is unacceptable and I will not tolerate it because the people of New Jersey deserve better. This behavior is not representative of me or my Administration in any way, and people will be held responsible for their actions." - source
"The big winner today is Jeb Bush" says Democrat strategist James Carville
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) January 8, 2014
@gopleader If the #GOP will not stand up for real Americans and fight #Obamacare, it is time for a new party that will. #teaparty #tcot #war
— Tea Party Nation (@teapartynation) October 14, 2013
Overall, they make up a minority (37%) of all Republicans and Republican-leaning independents nationally. Yet this group is more likely than other GOP voters to say they always vote in primary elections; as a result they make up about half of the Republican primary electorate (49%).
"Ironically, the God Particle still can't explain why the Catholic Church has mass."
Concerned [about the impact of the shutdown and the possible debt ceiling fight], the Chamber of Commerce is preparing to participate in political primaries, protecting friendly lawmakers from conservative challengers. "Clearly we're getting to a point where we need a Congress that's going to be productive, proactive and create a stable environment for economic growth and job creation," said Scott Reed, a Republican political consultant who is advising the chamber on its strategy.
Investigation sources tell Take Action News the FBI is examining money laundering allegations against Bachmann, as well as possible wire fraud and mail fraud.
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, a conservative firebrand and a favorite of tea party Republicans, said Wednesday that she would not run for another term in the U.S. House.
Ms. Bachmann, who ran for the Republican presidential nomination last year, announced her decision in a video on her website.
"My decision was not influenced by any concerns about my being re-elected," Ms. Bachmann said. She narrowly won a fourth term in 2012 over Democrat Jim Graves, a hotel chain founder who is running again in 2014.
Ms. Bachmann also said, "This decision was not impacted in any way by the recent inquiries into the activities of my former presidential campaign."
In January, a former aide to Ms. Bachmann filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, claiming the candidate made improper payments to an Iowa state senator who was the state chairman of her 2012 presidential run. The aide, Peter Waldron, also accused Ms. Bachmann of other FEC violations.
"[Gay marriage] is probably the biggest issue that will impact our state and our nation in the last, at least, thirty years. I am not understating that."
"I find it interesting that it was back in the 1970s that the swine flu broke out then under another Democrat president Jimmy Carter. And I'm not blaming this on President Obama, I just think it's an interesting coincidence."
"I wish the American media would take a great look at the views of the people in Congress and find out: Are they pro-America or anti-America?"
"But we also know that the very founders that wrote those documents worked tirelessly until slavery was no more in the United States."