Dec 1, 2014 – states that the only legislation that will see the light of day in the House is that which is supported by a majority of the majority party … Speaker is elected by the majority and it is profoundly unwise for a Speaker to torque a majority of his own caucus and rely upon Democrat … More importantly, the Republican party should, in an ideal world, stand for something and if a particular bill doesn’t have the support…

Dec 1, 2014 – Simply put, it was the last, blindly stupid attempt by the old-line racist ( and nearly 100% Democrat south) to continue to suppress … In late 2004, during a post election symposium, OK blue-dog Democrat Congressman Brad Carson, who was very popular in his district … He went on to say that the Democrat party would never evolve into a truly national party until the “last Vietnam era” activist died…

Dec 1, 2014 – Are they so heartless a party that they would overtly and openly line the pockets of billion dollar corporations while ignoring 97% … Did the party view its victory in the recent midterm elections as a referendum on its policies, freeing it to act with impunity? … In fact, throughout the negotiations, the Republican party was content to further extend or even make permanent the temporary aspects…

Nov 30, 2014 – Yesterday, I wrote a short piece based on an interview given by the head of the Mississippi Democrat party and his conception of what…

Nov 30, 2014 – that Senators who are planning to run for Governor do: to wit, talking about how much he hates Washington DC, and letting the state party … Even the candidates who are reasonably certain that they can retire and have a Democrat replace them are still going to end up costing … the Democratic party precious election funding (it costs more to fill an open seat than it does to cruise to reelection); and if Manchin…

Nov 30, 2014 – Nothing would make me happier that the Democrat party simply going away because the Democrats and what passes for “values” in the Democrat … The Democrat party is in-your-face counter-cultural in the South. … The Democrat party is that it has become the party of government largesse.…

Nov 28, 2014 – Ebola worries, played a major role in a midterm election that was already destined to lean Republican based on historic trends (party … in power loses support in the sixth year, Democrat voters are not as motivated in midterms, etc.).…

Nov 28, 2014 – she is approaching the 2016 nomination as a coronation (much the same strategy she pursued in 2008) there are forces within the Democrat … party which aren’t all that happy.…

Dec 16, 2014 – All were confirmed on a party line vote. Reid pushed through the controversial nominees earlier in the session. The fix was in. … Any assertion that the GOP intended to play rope-a-dope and wear down the resolve of the cadre of involuntarily retired Democrat senators … You are an idiot If you believe the crap being tossed about by the GOP leadership, the Democrat leadership, and their willing tools…

Dec 15, 2014 – Three are of the President’s Party – two of the opposition Party. … So right now it’s 3-2 Democrat – and Democrat Chairman Wheeler is more and more pressing his partisan advantage. … Three unelected Democrat FCC Commissioners did. By an additional 17.2%.…

Dec 12, 2014 – Committee Chairman, New Jersey Democrat [mc_name name=’Sen. … from researching the ins-and-outs of prostitution in the Dominican Republic to put together a resolution that passed on a strict party…

Dec 11, 2014 – After losing nine seats in the election, handing control of the Senate to the other party and facing a minor revolt from inside your … The Nevada Democrat, who will become the minority leader when the new Senate convenes in January, said in some of his first extended … McConnell could also attempt to move on a straight party-line vote by invoking the “nuclear option,” an arcane and rarely used procedure…

Dec 10, 2014 – comfort (actually, I don’t care if she does or not) in knowing that she’s not exactly the only person in this position: many a Democrat … And they’re taking this tack because if it’s just a branding problem then the Democratic party didn’t spend the last two decades telling…

Dec 9, 2014 – legislation, thanks to its long history of use and the range of competing interests in the Senate, is likely to survive under either party … for Limited Government: “As abominable as Reid’s actions against Senate rules were, what sort of standard would we have where one party … In fact, should Republicans choose to go back to the old 60-vote threshold, they would be rewarding Democrat lawlessness which has…

Dec 9, 2014 – Once again, Gruber has done what no other Democrat is capable of doing: he’s revealed the truth about how the Democrat party really…

Dec 9, 2014 – Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)’ chamber=’senate’ mcid=’W000817′ ], the Massachusetts Democrat, into the 2016 presidential race, an indication … In which party do you find large majorities thinking close ties to Wall Street and working in the federal government are positives. … The Democrat base, more likely than not, will heed the call of MoveOn and support Warren or similar candidate from the left.…

Dec 8, 2014 – The optimistic Democrat will look upon the results of this year’s midterms and have a couple of thoughts that will leave them feeling … “Surely,” the optimistic Democrat would say, “the problem is the person, not the policy.” … The optimistic Democrat might also point to Barack Obama and declare him a poor example of a truly liberal Democrat.…

Dec 7, 2014 – Which leads to point 3… The Democratic party doesn’t give a flying leap about winning in Louisiana.   … But the Democratic party didn’t lift a finger to help Jamie Mayo. … Moe Lane (crosspost) PS: The purpose of a political party is not to validate races that are already won.  …

Dec 7, 2014 – His advice was dittoed by another former senator and majority leader, Democrat Tom Daschle of South Dakota. … He characterized last year’s partial government shutdown – spearheaded by tea party favorite [mc_name name=’Sen. … Rand Paul (R-KY)’ chamber=’senate’ mcid=’P000603′ ] of Kentucky – also a tea party icon and a potential presidential candidate – as…

Dec 19, 2014 – He is a major Democrat donor who was appointed to the IRS more to stonewall investigation into Lois Lerner’s seemingly criminal dragooning … of the IRS into the service of the Democrat party.…

Dec 17, 2014 – But I would gladly vote for him against any Democrat. … Lastly, the base of the Republican Party remains largely conservative and was willing to support both Jeb Bush’s father and brother…

Jan 5, 2015 – Two years later, the public elected Barack Obama in a further repudiation of the Republican Party. … It is not just because Democrat and independent voters dislike the GOP. Republican voters also dislike the GOP.…

Jan 4, 2015 – Of the seven races he looked at (six Republican-held, one Democrat): [mc_name name=’Sen. … want to pick up a net four, five seats – including winning the Presidency, which is going to be very difficult for the incumbent party … Which should tell you a good bit about which political party is being seen as the one with the wind at its back these days.…

Jan 1, 2015 – I was running in a district with a lot of bigots,” [Democrat Gilda] Reed told Reuters. … Regardless of the motivations then or now, we now know this was a Democratic hit job meant to paint the party as racists.…

Dec 31, 2014 – isn’t just slanted; it’s a full-time ideological enterprise, applying double standards with the speed of a thunderclap, hiding the party … I thought about going with the utterly ignored Jonathan Gruber (touted by Democrat politicians and their media allies as the greatest … entry that received serious consideration was Lena Dunham’s imaginary mustachioed college Republican rapist, who turns out to be a Democrat…