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This Chart Shows How Much Fed Debt Per Household Has Risen Since Reid’s Senate Passed a Budget
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Friday vowed to refuse to work with Mitt Romney should the GOP candidate win the presidential election.
“Mitt Romney’s fantasy that Senate Democrats will work with him to pass his ‘severely conservative’ agenda is laughable,” Sen. Reid said in a statement.
“Mitt Romney has demonstrated that he lacks the courage to stand up to the tea party, kowtowing to their demands time and again. There is nothing in Mitt Romney’s record to suggest he would act any differently as president,” the statement added.
But you know what? The idea that Sen. Reid doesn’t want to accomplish anything shouldn’t surprise anyone. Indeed, as majority leader, it has been more than 1,200 days since Reid’s senate has passed a budget.
And do you know what has happened since then? Federal debt per household has risen by a whopping $43,000, as the following chart from the Senate Budget Committee Republican staff under Ranking Member Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) clearly illustrates:
Good job, guys.
Final Thought: Remember how Democrats went on and on about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) remarks about denying President Obama a second term?
How much you want to bet Sen. Reid gets a pass for vowing to stonewall Mitt Romney?
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bikerdogred1
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 4:15amWhen it comes to voting just remember obama’s way of thinking,what is yours is ours,just think about it.
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Stuck_in_CA
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 5:22am9 Graphs That Prove the Economy Has Gotten Worse Under Barack Obama
This is great:
http://www.policymic.com/articles/14372/9-graphs-that-prove-the-economy-has-gotten-worse-under-barack-obama
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Stuck_in_CA
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 5:43amFed Chairman: We’ll Accelerate Our Policies Even If They Don’t Work
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Chairman Eric S. Rosengren says he favored the Fed’s continuing QE3 policies until at least the unemployment numbers drop below 7.25%, even if those policies fail to stop another recession. Rosengren told an audience at Babson College “Beyond the U.S. situation, I would also point to Japan’s experience as instructive. As I have pointed out many times, despite having an expanded balance sheet for an extended period, the Japanese continue to struggle with a deflation problem rather than an inflation problem.” Full Text: http://freedomoutpost.com/2012/11/fed-chairman-well-accelerate-our-policies-even-if-they-dont-work/
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rickc34
Posted on November 5, 2012 at 12:18pm31k deeper in debt per household, wow, Obama is doing a a great job according to the liberals, and Satan was and still is a liberal.
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Jenasus
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 1:40amHarry Reid was elected by voter fraud. Harry Reid is a weasel.
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Jenasus
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 2:03amActually Harry Reid looks like a mouse that has been eating government cheese since he has been in Washington DC.
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tonypro
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 2:33amCalling it reids senate is so wrong.
The entire gov. belongs to the PEOPLE.
The people just need to wake up and remember that.
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afishfarted
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 1:42amI’d like to see how this chart has gone up and down for the last hundred years, adjusted for inflation. Just for comparison
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DOra Glasberg
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 1:33amIn the end this is nothing Mitt will ever have to worry about.
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SciPro
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 1:12amHarry Reid, has an agenda, far different than a ‘normal’ run-of-the-mill LDS person. He is known as “one” of those JACK-Mormons .. just saying. Harry’s actions tell the tale, and mud on his face .. as far as I’m concerned is too good for him! Unfortunately, there are too many people like him in this world, he will get his comeuppance … just saying! Go Romney .. Go .. lets get back on track!
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rickroland
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 5:46am*Disclaimer* — I am not a Mormon.
I have been acquainted with a number of Mormons over the years and greatest majority of them were very decent people. The very small minority of them (maybe 5 percent out of the 80 or so I have known), I was surprised they called themselves Mormons — they were extremely dishonest and, frankly, despicable human beings. I count Harry Reid in this small minority category and the sooner elections make it so that Harry is no longer the head of the Senate and, even better, no longer a Senator, the better for all concerned.
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ghoststrike
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:59am“DEMOCRATS, THE REAL PARTY OF NO” That should be the headline
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DOra Glasberg
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 1:35amGet a life.McConnell said on day one: “We will not work with this President.”
And it’s costing Romney victory.
Americans have woken up, Period.
And Ryan (Where IS he?) and Annie did not help matters,
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VotersOfNY
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:56amFirst president NEVER to have passed a budget. Individuals have budgets, small business have budgets, big businesses have budget, but the US Govt does NOT have a budget. All the money they take from us in taxes and they don’t have to give us a budget? Isn’t something wrong with this picture?
Congress should not get paid a penny as long as we don’t have a budget for this country.
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bdandsl
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:40amNo different than what he has been doing for the last four years.
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Jesef
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:39amHave faith – it is in the hand of God. I’m praying for a political miracle.
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Konservative PUNK
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:32amSo glad Senator Reid said this BEFORE the election. Now it is up to Nevada to decide if we will have four more years of gridlock in Washington.
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afishfarted
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 1:43amhmmmm. you look familiar. Where have I seen your face before, Konservative PUNK ?
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dublinthewagons
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 5:46amNevada. I thought Harry Reid was from the Ritz Carlton. All this time I was fooled into thinking the Ritz was our 51′St. State.
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RaydocX
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:12amHonestly, getting republican control of both houses of congress may be more crucial than the presidency… They can control what is passed, the world can flounder with the no leader they think they want and Obama and the dems can reap the damage to this nation that they sowed.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:06amthe solution is simple….Republicans should stop passing “continuing resolutions” and not give Obama another nickel to spend until the senate brings the house budget bill to a vote.
See, it is not rocket science – you just need a political party who actually believes what they say
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justangry
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:18amYeah they’re not interested in cutting funding at all.
BTW, Soy… “When [Gary Johnson is] added to the Ohio poll, Obama is at 47%, Romney 44%, with Johnson at 5%”
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mharry860
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:32amJUSTANGRY, fail, it ain’t happening. Your dillusional.
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resme
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 2:40am@just, I agree, It would be nice for Gary to get 5%. The problem most of our supporters face is Apathy. Myself, I don’t even feel like voting. My congressman Bob goodelatte sucks, My senator sucks. The only Reason I’m voting; Is for the Eminent domain statue to restrict private property from being stolen.
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resme
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 2:41am*statute
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justangry
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 3:50am@Resme, I hear ya. I don’t feel like voting either.
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mike_trivisonno
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 7:12amThe Republicans, and all politicians, had better stop expressing their criminals acts as a percentage of the American household income. I am sick of it.
Congress and their officials have acted against the wishes of the citizens of our Constitutional Republic with treasonous regularity. They then attempt to place the blame and burden of their criminal acts on to you, your family, your children, and grandchildren? I am sick of the lie.
I suggest they stop with these deceptions, face up to the massive crimes and stop blaming the citizens. It is disgusting. My grandchildren are in debt to Congress? No.
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BuckleyMan
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 2:47pm@JustAngry & Resme: I truly understand feeling abandoned by the 2-party puppet show. The bait & switch from the neo-con RINO’s left many feeling the Reagan Revolution was hijacked. Ron Paul’s message resonated with most all Tea Party types, (excluding his insane positions on the coming global Caliphate). Paul was sidelined during the convention, and that was a damn shame, but it’s really time for him to act like the statesman he was elected to be. Simply because he got railroaded by a system he should have understood by now is no reason to throw a tantrum & declare there’s no difference between the 2 candidates. His appeal (and voter base) could easily swing the election in a tight contest, and could therefore push for Treasury Secretary, audit the Fed & possibly push to have it rolled into Treasury’s domain. Work the system from within, (like countless voters have done to get Tea Party favorites elected). I simply cannot support Ron Paul or any other true conservative/libertarian who doesn’t know more than 1 way of skinning the cat to bring back strict constitutionalism. We have a race between a moderate conservative & a true Marxist. Which one could be pressured to honor the constitution?
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justangry
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 5:11pmI’m not going to vote for someone that believes in the NDAA and secret kill list. I’m astonished ANYONE would.
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paperpushermj
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:05amReid is just engaging in cheap political rhetoric, the first time President Romney calls him out as being obstructionist, Reid will fold like a cheap lawn chair.
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houladancer
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 3:47amthe next president will choose 2 supreme court judges. this is huge and will last for the next 30 or 40 years.
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ObserverOnTheHill
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:48pmFind out how the communists have infiltrated our schools, courts, government and military. This FREE video is available until the election – AGENDA: Grinding America Down
http://vimeo.com/user2695043/agenda
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HPC172ERTAV
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:44pmWhy does that old windbag care? He is almost done, and he comes from a state where the principle industry(?) is gambling which creates no common wealth. The mining and cattle industry of Nevada produce common wealth. Gambling is mere redistribution. No wonder his constituants reelect him they live in unreality where redistribution is called an industry. At least the prostitution industry of Nevada leaves it’s customers with something more lasting – the clapp.
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Gregb
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:17amcan’t beat him… chips for votes works every time… just like obama phones and welfare! the dems believe in keeping the people in their place…
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Diane TX
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:40pmOh Harry, don’t you know that America hates the man-child Barack Obama? Have you noticed the very long “early voting” lines. They should remind you of a Mike Huckabee sponsored day called “Chick-Fil-A” day.
Americans have had enough of Barry redistributing American tax dollars, and they certainly don’t want the Federal Government in charge of their health care.
Americans especially don’t like the way Barry treats Islamic terrorists as if they were everyday bank robbers.
Mitt Romney will win by a landslide.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:52pmbut yet after Obama leaves – government will not shrink, the deficit will not be reduced, your freedoms will not be restored, and our kids will still be sent to die in the middle east
slapping on a new layer of paint on the walls is not change
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Diane TX
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:01amWe’ll see “Soy”. Maybe Romney will be a remodeling job instead of a paint job.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:08amhe’ll have to draw up some plans first. He’ll also have to kick out the tenants (establishment) cuz they are not going to like change
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Diane TX
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:27amHe has drawn up plans. Don’t believe the BS of the Marxists. I owned a business for 25 years and I can tell BS from reality. Obama is a Bull******. Exactly what he accuses of Romney as being.
People who own and operate businesses are smart people.
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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on November 4, 2012 at 12:36amYou never know, that just might happen. Mitt can’t kick them out, but he can call them out and embarrass them to keep them in line. I hope he does, especially the RINOS.
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asybot12
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:35pmThe next three or four days are going to be frightening with attitudes like this guy! HELLO Nevada get this guy into a minority ASAP by electing Republicans please!!
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BODYBAG
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:35pmHarry Reid has just openly stated his dereliction of duty.
In a perfect world this is what I envision for Dingy Harry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6pm6wyu_lo
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denkat56
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:33pmReid really should try to get along with others. Myself being LDS, I can tell you he didn’t learn this at church. Harry just go away, and let the big boys clean up you and pelosi’s mess.
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My Two Cents
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:29pmThanks a lot Nevada. Enjoy your 11.8% unemployment rate. You deserve it.
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BODYBAG
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:27pmDingy Harry needs to meet his maker for what he’s done.
There’s only one way to fix this and unfortunately its not looking good:
Democrats likely to win a 52 seat senate majority
http://www.examiner.com/article/democrats-likely-to-win-a-52-seat-senate-majority?cid=db_articles
Pray that we squeak out a couple of upsets on Tuesday
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justangry
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:25pmI didn’t print or spend the money. I don’t owe them anything.
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yougottabekidding
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:25pmI like Pa Tom Smiths proposal – no budget no pay
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nobull14
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:21pmHarry Reid needs to go too the old Queens home as soon as possible !!!!!
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1TrueOne55
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:21pmAnd I am PRAYING real hard that Republicans win enough Senate seats to make this his last projection as Senate Majority leader. And with a margin that allows Romney to go with bi-partisan policy to put mud on the Mormon from Lost Wages Nevada.
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