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Most Republicans Support Iraq Airstrikes

August 20, 2014 Buck Banks

63%

Of conservative Republicans and 61% of all Republicans support President Obama’s decision to launch the airstrikes in Iraq, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds. By comparison, 54% of Democrats and 49% of independents also sign off on the use of force. Americans overall support the action 54% to 39%.

Rand Paul Not Appealing to Young Voters

August 20, 2014August 20, 2014 Buck Banks

It’s a tantalizing theory for the right and a fun story for the media. But the data suggests that the senator from Kentucky has his work cut out for him. So far, Paul isn’t doing much better among young voters than the Republican nominee in 2012, Mitt Romney, or than Chris Christie, the New Jersey governor, is currently doing.

— Harry Enten, writing on FiveThirtyEight.

Americans Split Over Whether Brown Shooting in Ferguson Was About Race

August 19, 2014August 25, 2014 Buck Banks

44%

Of Americans think Michael Brown’s shooting by police in Ferguson, Mo., raises important issues about race that require discussion, while 40% say the issue of race is getting more attention than it deserves, a new Pew Research poll finds.

Majority of Americans Approve of U.S. Airstrikes in Iraq

August 19, 2014 Buck Banks

54%

Of Americans say they approve of U.S. airstrikes against Islamic militants in Iraq, while 31% disapprove, according to a new Pew Research survey.

Yoho: Impeachment Would Be Obama’s Fault

August 19, 2014 Buck Banks

So if an impeachment comes up, it’s not because Congress wants to do that. It’s because the president has chosen to bring that upon himself by not enforcing the laws on the books.

— Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL), quoted by BuzzFeed.

Army of Robocops

August 18, 2014 Buck Banks

A growing trend that should make us all wary
Is their change from mildly threatening to really scary.
Ferguson just proves it —
If they own it, they’ll shoot it,
As cops become less like police and more like the military.

Boehner a Master at Fund-Raising

August 18, 2014 Buck Banks

$43 million

Amount House Speaker John Boehner has raised for accounts under his direct control and he has helped amass tens of millions more for Republican allies, the AP reports. “The Ohio lawmaker accounts for about one-fifth of the cash collected by House Republicans’ campaign arm, the National Republican Congressional Committee. Boehner has written almost $18 million in checks to the group, which has raised $101 million this campaign cycle.”

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Majority of Republicans Say They Would Support a Qualified Gay Candidate

August 18, 2014August 18, 2014 Buck Banks

68%

Of Republicans say they would be no less likely to support a well-qualified gay candidate, a new poll from McClatchy/Marist poll finds. At the same time, 63% of Republicans still personally oppose same-sex marriage and 60% say they would be upset if one of their children were gay.

Gregory Paid $4 Million Severance

August 18, 2014August 19, 2014 Buck Banks

$4 million

Amount “Meet the Press” anchor David Gregory was paid to leave NBC News, sources told Page Six .

Sharpton Exhorts Ferguson Protesters to Vote

August 18, 2014 Buck Banks

63%

— Harry Enten, writing on FiveThirtyEight.

44%

Of Americans think Michael Brown’s shooting by police in Ferguson, Mo., raises important issues about race that require discussion, while 40% say the issue of race is getting more attention than it deserves, a new Pew Research poll finds.

54%

Of Americans say they approve of U.S. airstrikes against Islamic militants in Iraq, while 31% disapprove, according to a new Pew Research survey.

So if an impeachment comes up, it’s not because Congress wants to do that. It’s because the president has chosen to bring that upon himself by not enforcing the laws on the books.

— Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL), quoted by BuzzFeed.

$43 million

68%

Of Republicans say they would be no less likely to support a well-qualified gay candidate, a new poll from McClatchy/Marist poll finds. At the same time, 63% of Republicans still personally oppose same-sex marriage and 60% say they would be upset if one of their children were gay.

$4 million

Amount “Meet the Press” anchor David Gregory was paid to leave NBC News, sources told Page Six .

You all got to start voting and showing up — 12% turnout is an insult to your children.

— Rev. Al Sharpton, quoted by the Los Angeles Times, speaking to protesters in Ferguson, Missouri.

Poetic Justice

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“This is not going to be a win. And it’s not going to be a wave. It’s going to be a wipeout.”

— Democratic strategist Paul Begala, quoted by the New York Post.

“The man is afraid of the voice of the people and that the people understand and know what he’s doing. He’s trying to stifle the ability of journalists to let the people of America know what’s really going on with their government.”

— “Kamala Harris called President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ‘absolutely abhorrent,’” The Wrap reports.

“Not one of them is trained in technical skills. Not one research PhD, as opposed to China, where half the cabinet is science and technology PhDs. We’re led by grifters and fools.”

— Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, on X, on President Trump’s 35-person cabinet.

Numerati

1,000

10%

“The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study,” the Associated Press reports.

71%

$9.5 billion

“The Trump administration last year spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money, according to a new estimate by a congressional watchdog,” CNN reports.

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.