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Sen. Cruz Reads ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ on Senate Floor

September 24, 2013September 24, 2013 Jon Ponder

As a headline at the National Journal put it, “Ted Cruz Is Talking Until He Can’t Stand Anymore.” The lowest point in his fake filibuster came when he compared his opponents, including fellow Republicans, to Nazi appeasers. But the most telling moment — the moment that will be repeated in comedy sketches and campaign ads against him for years to come — was his dramatic reading of “Green Eggs and Ham,” by Dr. Suess. Enjoy!

Plurality Opposes Shutting Down Government to Defund Obamacare

September 23, 2013 Buck Banks

44% to 38%

Plurality by which Americans oppose defunding Obamacare, a new CNBC Poll finds. “Opposition to defunding increases sharply when the issue of shutting down the government and defaulting is included. In that case, Americans oppose defunding 59% to 19%, with 18% of respondents unsure. The final 4% is a group of people who want to defund Obamacare, but become unsure when asked if they still hold that view if it means shutting down the government.”

Americans Still Unclear on the Obamacare Concept

September 20, 2013 Buck Banks

62%

Of Americans say they do not have the information necessary to understand the changes the Affordable Care Act will bring, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds. Nonetheless, 52% still say they oppose the law and 55% disapprove of the law’s implementation.

House Hardliners Settling in for Fiscal Fight Over Obamacare

September 18, 2013 Buck Banks

All that really matters is what my district wants. And my district is overwhelmingly in favor of my position.

— Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), quoted by the Washington Post. on why he supports a bill defunding the Affordable Care Act even if it leads to a government shutdown.

Majority Now Opposes Obamacare — Because They Don’t Understand It

September 16, 2013 Buck Banks

53%

Of Americans disapprove of President Obama’s health care law while 42% approve, a new USA Today/Pew Research survey finds. Key findings: “The 53% of the public who disapprove of the law are divided over what they would like elected officials who oppose the law to do now that the law has begun to take effect. About half of disapprovers (27% of the public overall) say these lawmakers ‘should do what they can to make the law work as well as possible,’ but nearly as many (23% of the public) say these officials ‘should do what they can to make the law fail.'”

Obama Said America Should Not Act Alone — In 2009

September 5, 2013 Buck Banks

In a world in which threats are more diffuse and missions more complex, America cannot act alone. America alone cannot secure the peace.

— President Obama, quoted by the AP, in his Nobel Peace Prize speech in 2009.

Nearly Half of Americans Think Obamacare Has Been Repealed or Overturned

August 28, 2013August 28, 2013 Buck Banks

44%

Of Americans think the health-care law has been repealed, overturned by the Supreme Court, or are unsure whether it’s the law of the land, according to a new Kaiser poll.

Majority Opposes Defunding Obamacare

August 28, 2013 Buck Banks

57%

Of Americans disapprove of cutting off funding for Obamacare as many conservative Republicans in Congress propose, while just 36% say they would approve such a move, a new Kaiser poll finds.

Wide Majority Opposes Government Shutdown to Defund Obamacare

August 22, 2013 Buck Banks

71%

Of all voters surveyed opposed a government shutdown to defund Obamacare, while 23% favored a shutdown, a new poll done for Republican members of Congress has found. Among Republicans, 53% opposed, versus 37% who favored,” the Washington Examiner reports.

Van Hollen: GOP’s Threats to Unfund Obamacare ‘Going from Crazy to Crazier’

August 19, 2013 Buck Banks

This is like going from crazy to crazier. Threatening to shut down the government is like playing with fire. Threatening to default on our debt obligations is the economic equivalent of playing with nuclear weapons. For the cooler heads in the GOP, this has to be raising all sorts of alarm bells.

44% to 38%

62%

Of Americans say they do not have the information necessary to understand the changes the Affordable Care Act will bring, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds. Nonetheless, 52% still say they oppose the law and 55% disapprove of the law’s implementation.

All that really matters is what my district wants. And my district is overwhelmingly in favor of my position.

— Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), quoted by the Washington Post. on why he supports a bill defunding the Affordable Care Act even if it leads to a government shutdown.

53%

In a world in which threats are more diffuse and missions more complex, America cannot act alone. America alone cannot secure the peace.

— President Obama, quoted by the AP, in his Nobel Peace Prize speech in 2009.

44%

Of Americans think the health-care law has been repealed, overturned by the Supreme Court, or are unsure whether it’s the law of the land, according to a new Kaiser poll.

57%

Of Americans disapprove of cutting off funding for Obamacare as many conservative Republicans in Congress propose, while just 36% say they would approve such a move, a new Kaiser poll finds.

71%

Of all voters surveyed opposed a government shutdown to defund Obamacare, while 23% favored a shutdown, a new poll done for Republican members of Congress has found. Among Republicans, 53% opposed, versus 37% who favored,” the Washington Examiner reports.

This is like going from crazy to crazier. Threatening to shut down the government is like playing with fire. Threatening to default on our debt obligations is the economic equivalent of playing with nuclear weapons. For the cooler heads in the GOP, this has to be raising all sorts of alarm bells.

— Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), quoted by the Washington Post, on using the debt limit to force the defunding of Obamacare.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“If you are committing fraud against the American people, all of us in public leadership should be trying to stop it and throw you in prison for enriching yourself off the American taxpayer.”

— Vice President JD Vance, on Fox News.

“Your generation has a great bullshit meter, because you’re fed bullshit online all day. And the Democratic Party brand right now is so bullshit.”

— Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), quoted by The Atlantic, speaking to college students.

“We are done, Americans are done with endless conflict in the Middle East, spending trillions of dollars, American lives… this is insane and we have to call it for what it is.”

— Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), on CNN.

Numerati

+175,000

“The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump’s administration so far,” Fox News reports.

$4,600

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30%

A new American Research Group poll finds just 30% of Americans say they approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president and 67% say they disapprove.

61% to 35%