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Senators propose giving Obama ‘fast-track authority’ for trade deals 2 unhappycamper Jan 2014 Jan 2014 3 1638

Study: Polarization and Gridlock Work Well for the Wealthiest Americans 0 unhappycamper Jan 2014 Jan 2014 4 1452

Please email Rand Paul 0 oldandhappy Jan 2014 Jan 2014 0 1429

Ted Rall Cartoon for December 31, 2013: Voted to Screw the Unemployed Before Talking About Not Votin 0 unhappycamper Jan 2014 Jan 2014 5 1779

Congress letting 55 tax breaks expire at year end 0 unhappycamper Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 1850

(Ted Rall) Cartoon for December 30, 2013: Studied the Constitution. Didn’t Like It. 0 unhappycamper Dec 2013 Dec 2013 4 1957

Republicans: Cynical Paralysis 0 unhappycamper Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 1537

Congress skeptical of new Pentagon spy agency 0 unhappycamper Dec 2013 Dec 2013 3 1494

Senators fight cuts to veteran benefits ahead of key budget test vote 1 unhappycamper Dec 2013 Dec 2013 1 2019

Social Justice Groups Demand Congress Slash Military Budget, Spend Money on People, Peace, Planet 1 unhappycamper Dec 2013 Dec 2013 3 1648

Orwell for Congress! (Never mind, he's already there...) 4 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Dec 2013 1 1937

113th Congress, going down in history for its inaction, has a critical December to-do list 2 unhappycamper Dec 2013 Dec 2013 1 2343

'High' hypocrisy on Capitol Hill: Congressional leaders ignore calls for Radel's resignation 15 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Dec 2013 20 4728

Defense bill stalls over Democratic, GOP divide 1 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 1621

Florida Republican Radel benefits from D.C.'s saner drug-crime stance 0 rlegro Nov 2013 Nov 2013 3 1375

Senate’s defense bill would allow Guantanamo Bay to finally close 0 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 1397

ENDA: Jesus Must Be SO EMBARRASSED! 3 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 4 2269

Is there a list of these 30 to 40 Republican Teabag Congressmen who shut down the U.S. Government? 9 BeatleBoot Oct 2013 Nov 2013 0 3812

The Republicans are planning a putsch 4 pscot Nov 2013 Nov 2013 8 2149

At hearing on security clearances, senators learn that police records can go unchecked 1 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 1708

Should there be a sanity test for Congress critters? 0 unhappycamper Nov 2013 Nov 2013 3 1395

Warren, Sanders Ready to Face Down Obama over Social Security, Medicare Cuts 48 unhappycamper Oct 2013 Oct 2013 39 9543

Pakistani family testifies to empty room on Hill about US Drone that killed Granny 1 unhappycamper Oct 2013 Oct 2013 3 1608

Time For Congress To Rebalance On Asia-Pacific: Reps. Forbes & Hanabusa 0 unhappycamper Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 1483

Tea Party Hits Record Level Of Unpopularity In Public Opinion Poll 20 obama2terms Jan 2013 Oct 2013 60 6611

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 Stonepounder Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 2322

ESCAPE HATCH: Dems could join with GOP realists to end crises 1 warrenswil Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 1779

What we are Witnessing with the shut down is 6 BillyRibs Oct 2013 Oct 2013 9 2674

John Boehner is Under Federal Investigation for Campaign Finance Violations 3 TRoN33 Sep 2013 Sep 2013 3 2133

Call republicans in the House & tell them: tax the rich! 9 grannie4peace Nov 2012 Sep 2013 3 3343

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Paul Ryan Tells Poor People to Blame President Obama 6 TRoN33 Jul 2013 Sep 2013 1 4897

Excuse me while I rant. and I mean rant. Thirty-Thousand.org, 13 BillyRibs May 2013 Jul 2013 16 6403

Why The House is so Deaf to us all. 7 BillyRibs Jun 2013 Jul 2013 2 2714

In a Reversal, Senate Intelligence Panel to Release Vote Tallies 2 appleannie1 Mar 2013 Jun 2013 3 2056

Sorry but I missed a lot of news today. Can anyone tell me if 4 Marie Marie Jun 2013 Jun 2013 0 2369

Dumbest member of Congress 22 Dman292 Jan 2013 May 2013 7 7174

We still don't have a director at ATF 5 coljam Apr 2013 Apr 2013 5 2512

Mandatory Arbitration Purgatory Over 6 Years - Mossy Toyota Flood Car 0 JPerz Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2034

Newly created Texas 36th Congressional Distict 1 Max4Congress Dec 2011 Mar 2013 1 1982

Could the simple art of negotiation fix the Washington mess? 1 Nasty Jack Feb 2013 Mar 2013 0 2211

Term Limits Now 6 lotsofsnowplease Feb 2013 Mar 2013 1 2627

I'm ashamed that Marsha Blackburn represents my state 14 obama2terms Jan 2013 Feb 2013 2 5699

LindaCollins11 0 LindaCollins11 Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 1803

The US does have a spending problem, we have Congressional members obstructing instead 1 Thinkingabout Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 1839

President Obama refuses to negotiate (rightfully so) over the debt ceiling with Congress. 3 dae Jan 2013 Jan 2013 5 2310

When You Elect Stupid Congresspeople This is What You Get 7 redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 Jan 2013 7 2886

The GOP's Latest Hostage 2 harpslay Dec 2012 Dec 2012 1 2368

Tell Congress to pass the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. 0 limpyhobbler Dec 2012 Dec 2012 1 1745

Received email from Rep John Culberson R-TX saying we have a spending problem and not revenue. 1 Thinkingabout Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 2182

How many Democrats did we end up with in the House? 4 BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 2775

House Dem. candidates collectively won the popular vote. 0 cyclezealot Nov 2012 Nov 2012 4 2040

#1 - "Too Big to Fail" 2 rablrouzer Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 2574

Congress shall extend Medicare to all Americans 3 MrYikes Oct 2012 Oct 2012 4 2223

Montana Senate race is coming down to the wire 1 alp227 Oct 2012 Oct 2012 1 2652

Who is the face of the modern day tobacco lobby on Capitol Hill? 1 kgrandia Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 4251

BLOCK and BITCH 0 3feetofsnow Sep 2012 Sep 2012 3 1838

Money run religion 0 3feetofsnow Aug 2012 Aug 2012 2 1755

ENOUGH OF THE BULLSHIT ALREADY 5 3feetofsnow Aug 2012 Aug 2012 10 3634

Congress debates ‘Taxmageddon’ 7 alp227 Jul 2012 Aug 2012 1 3857

Horseshit vs Bullshit in Congress 0 3feetofsnow Jul 2012 Jul 2012 0 2034

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Top Ten Reasons to Reject the House Farm Bill 3 limpyhobbler Jul 2012 Jul 2012 4 2907

Shifting Prospects for a New Farm Bill 1 BridgeTheGap Apr 2012 Jun 2012 1 2071

Ed, Chris, Rachell and Lawrence 4 tomkoop Jun 2012 Jun 2012 2 2953

Orange Man vs Mousey Man 5 tomkoop Jun 2012 Jun 2012 0 2806

NORMAN SOLOMAN FOR CONGRESS 1 Left Coast2020 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 3 2459

Panel Chosen to Discuss Viagra Distribution 4 AlbertCat Feb 2012 Apr 2012 6 3803

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 Horseman Apr 2012 Apr 2012 1 2432

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Horseman Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 1907

Congressional Investigation Warranted in U.S. Custoims 1 JohnDrakeMI6 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 3257

Ezra Klein: Paul Ryan’s budget plan betrays his own views on income inequality 0 alp227 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2284

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Horseman Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 1623

Commenting on Congress 0 groovedaddy Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 1676

Revolving Door: Former Members of the 111th Congress mostly become lobbyists and influence peddlers 2 Renew Deal Mar 2012 Mar 2012 3 2419

2012 - Take back the House 6 syberlion May 2011 Mar 2012 4 3901

Medicare Seen as Battleground Issue in Congressional Races 0 alp227 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 1 2325

House members urge Sebelius to include people with HIV and viral hepatitis in Affordable Care Act 4 pinto Dec 2011 Jan 2012 2 2443

Lobbyist Helps a Project He Financed in Congress (William Delahunt, D-Mass.) 0 alp227 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 2167

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Horseman Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 1606

California congressional delegation faces shakeup 0 alp227 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 2167

Appointments Challenge Senate Role, Experts Say 0 alp227 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 1 1982

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