Should Earmarks return to push bi-partisanship?

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Monday November 09, 2020 · 6:55 AM PST

2020/11/09 · 06:55

What changed in government to stop any aspect of corporation. The answer is the removal of earmarks. Years ago the GOP was able to push that pork was bad for our country and remove earmarks from the majority of legislation. With no incentive to negotiate our Congress stopped working minus must past bills. I can’t see Mitch blocking bills filled with items his side wants to bring home. Is it time to bring back pork? I have found a few articles discussing reforming earmarks to remove gifts to family and friends, but allowing the process to come back. (Politico Article, One way to modernize Congress is a throwback — more pay for staff, a return of earmarks)

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Fox News moving Left???

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Thursday November 08, 2012 · 11:13 AM PST

2012/11/08 · 11:13

This isn't snark. I'm really asking because something has me thinking CNN is about to be the Conservative News Network. Watching the Faux election coverage the other day was the weirdest thing ever. For a network that hates, hates, hates the President they were sure quick to call the election over, and very quick to back it up.

Keep Reading Please I want your opinion...

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Let's start talking Adoption

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Saturday August 11, 2012 · 8:45 AM PDT

2012/08/11 · 08:45

I'm not sure if this whole diary will flow 100% and I apologize if it doesn't. Let me start by saying I moved from NJ to Indiana. From a more liberal state to the heart of the Bible belt. My wife and I found a great church with great teaching and great people, BUT they seem to have a daily issue with Gays and Abortion. There are versus that are pointed to and as a Christian these are views people are supposed to follow. So why would I write this??

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Gordon Smith Concedes to Merkley

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Thursday November 06, 2008 · 10:20 AM PST

2008/11/06 · 10:20

CNN just announced that Gordon Smith has Conceded #57 for the Dems. What an exciting time for this country that the party of progress is taking back America.
I just hope that with the new majorities that we have things actually get done for this country. So much of what I am reading focuses on bringing back Clinton's people. Not that Clinton wasn't a good President, but he was way to centrist for me.

Also if you don't know visit change.gov President-Elect Obama's new transition website.

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Rev Wright on Moyers (LiveBlog for ALL)(Link to show provided)

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Friday April 25, 2008 · 6:11 PM PDT

2008/04/25 · 18:11

Not going to be the biggest diary. I just thought it would be nice to have a place where people could discuss Rev. Wright on Moyers.

So far the program has focused on his history and it is a good one.

http://www.pbs.org/...

I'm not sure if that's the whole interview they feature, but it could be. PBS is normally good with that stuff.

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Well now we have Drugs in our Watersupply, What's next?

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Sunday March 09, 2008 · 6:08 PM PDT

2008/03/09 · 18:08

Well Corporate America has just about destroyed this country. I don't really have much to write on this subject outside of Yikes We are in trouble.

Take a look at your neighborhood and see what

drugs are in your water supply

Yes you heard me (Drugs in your water supply)

sorry-Link to article

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Blue Cross using Doctors to cancel patients

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Tuesday February 12, 2008 · 7:59 AM PST

2008/02/12 · 07:59

Healthcare is going to be a big issue in November and this article is why.
Blue Cross of California is asking participating doctors to send them information that they can use to cancel patients (You know those pre-existing conditions)

At least the doctors seem to be fighting back.

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Bush and those Signing Statements

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Wednesday January 30, 2008 · 8:39 AM PST

2008/01/30 · 08:39

Well Bush isn't done yet in his quest for a permanent influence in the oil rich Middle East. While signing the Defense Act into law yesterday he also issued another signing statement.

Bush has again said that provisions in the law "could inhibit the President’s ability to carry out his constitutional obligations.
From Think Progress

Why would he issue this signing statement?
And why is the media ignoring this issue again?

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Poor Circuit City-Poor Big Business

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Sunday January 13, 2008 · 7:44 AM PST

2008/01/13 · 07:44

Not the longest diary today, but I thought this article I read in the Bergen Record of NJ was very interesting. A few months ago we were critizing Circuit City for laying off there experienced work staff and replacing them with low paid newbies. Well Lookie here it backfired. Good for Circuit City

Read on to find out why Circuit City is having a great day today

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Sunday November 25, 2007 · 8:29 PM PST

2007/11/25 · 20:29

This won't be the longest diary in the world, but wanted to ask a question to everyone. I was just looking at Drudge (Yes Drudge) and they have headlining the page excerpts from Pat Buchanan's new book. Now this man and myself don't agree on much at all. So why is it that I am agreeing with many of the things he writes???

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Alan Greenspan claims Iraq war was really for oil

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Saturday September 15, 2007 · 8:39 PM PDT

2007/09/15 · 20:39

What does this really mean? Alan is pushing 81 and knows that his years of public service are done. Did he make this statement to sell his book or does he really want to start GOP war II

Alan Greenspan claims Iraq war was really for oil (Wow the UK seems to break these stories)

AMERICA’s elder statesman of finance, Alan Greenspan, has shaken the White House by declaring that the prime motive for the war in Iraq was oil.

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BREAKING: Hi ho hi ho it's off to Iran we go

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Tuesday August 14, 2007 · 6:49 PM PDT

2007/08/14 · 18:49

Our country is in deep deep trouble. From the W Post

The United States has decided to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, the country's 125,000-strong military branch, as a "specially designated global terrorist," according to U.S. officials, a move that allows Washington to target the group's business operations and finances.

U.S. to Designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as Terrorists

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