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Boston residents to Erskine Bowles and Fix the Debt: ‘Stop the Baloney!’

February 21, 2013 By massuniting

Event attendees at Boston’s Symphony Hall were in for a different kind of entertainment this week, as more than 150 local seniors and unemployed workers staged a processed meat-themed demonstration outside the historic venue. Their target: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston, budget, economy, Erskine Bowles, Fix the Debt, massachusetts, MassUniting, politics

The New Simpson-Bowles Plan: Get Ready for More Cuts!

February 19, 2013 By massuniting

On the eve of his planned presentation at Boston's Symphony Hall, self-proclaimed “deficit hawk” Erskine Bowles has joined partner-in-crime Alan Simpson in putting out a new version of their federal budget plan. Though the details of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: alan-simpson, congress, Erskine Bowles, federal-budget, Fiscal Cliff, Fix the Debt, Simpson-Bowles

The Tea Party, Taxes and Spending Cuts‏

May 23, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

A key goal of the Tea Party movement is the reduction of the national debt and thus the size of government via spending cuts. However, it is highly unlikely that the federal deficit can be reduced through spending cuts alone. That said if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: alan-simpson, Alice Rivlin, American Politics, barack-obama, Bipartisan Policy Center's Debt Reduction Task Force, David Wessel, david-stockman, Deficit Reduction Panels, Erskine Bowles, Gang of Six, government-spending, grover-norquist, john-boehner, Martin Feldstein, medicaid, medicare, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility, Pete Domenici, Saxby Chambliss, Scope of Government, social-security, tax-foundation, tax-policy, Tea Party Caucus, tea-party-movement, tom-coburn

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_katedineen Kate Dineen @_katedineen ·
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So grateful to stand with @SenMarkey & @MassGovernor—fighting for expanded abortion access, reproductive freedom, & bodily autonomy in the Commonwealth and beyond! #sotu2023 #mapoli

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Tonight, I would like to extend a full congratulations to James Devine for his victory to become next Ward 4 City Councilor position here in Quincy.

I look forward to work with you throughout the future. #QuincyMA #mapoli #QuincyFinest #QuincyStrong #Huitourage

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We can and must do more in every election, every year and at every level of government, to prevent her harmful hopes for America's future from being actualized.

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Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis @RepJackLewis

Gov. Huckabee Sanders' GOP response to the #StateOfTheUnion fanned flames of division and bigotry, appealing to our worst fears instead of our highest ideals. Her remarks were an assault on transgender Americans, and her hatred of our families must never go unchallenged. #mapoli

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Gov. Huckabee Sanders' GOP response to the #StateOfTheUnion fanned flames of division and bigotry, appealing to our worst fears instead of our highest ideals. Her remarks were an assault on transgender Americans, and her hatred of our families must never go unchallenged. #mapoli

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zeldamacgregor Zelda MacGregor @zeldamacgregor ·
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So let me get this straight: MAsen is taking up the option to get rid of term limits for our (current) union busting Senate President and our dem super majority might be okay with it do I have the right?

Great thread & please complete the action item at the end! #mapoli

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So let's talk about why term limits for the Senate Presidency are important. A thread. (1/x) #mapoli

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Let's all be assured, just about every word from Misinformation Bagdad @SarahHuckabee was a lie! She lies every time she opens her mouth.🙄🤦🏾‍♂️

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TONIGHT — @GOP has the LYINGEST republican on the planet next to @Santos4Congress providing the republican response. As @PressSec, @SarahHuckabee showed up and lied to the American public on a daily basis. 🙄🤦🏾‍♂️#SOTU #SOTU2023 #SOTU #SOTU2023 #BOSpoli #MApoli https://twitter.com/NotoriousVOG/status/1623139316737114113

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