Category Archives: National Politics

Corbett Aide Says if Medicaid is Expanded it Will Be in 2015; Issue Lives for PA 2014 Gov. Race

Posted on May 16, 2013 by | Discuss this post |

This week a top aide to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett said that if the governor winds up accepting the expansion of Medicaid under ObamaCare, it probably won’t be until 2015. If that’s how it happens, it will mean hundreds of … More after the jump →

Posted in Budget/Taxes/Spending, Elections, Governor Corbett, Health, Issues, National Politics, Social Services, State Government

DCCC Targets Barletta, Kelly, and Meehan on Medicare Promises and the Ryan Budget

Posted on March 12, 2013 by | 1 Comment |

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released a statement yesterday targeting Congressional Republicans who might “break their promise” to protect seniors over the age of 55. In the release, the DCCC targeted three Pennsylvania Republicans, suggesting that they might be among … More after the jump →

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Lou Barletta: Obama’s Release of Illegal Immigrants = Fidel Castro and the Mariel Boatlift

Posted on March 1, 2013 by | Comments Off |

Let’s play a thought-association game–a thematic Rorschach test of sorts. I’m going to give you a scenario, and you tell me the first thing that comes to mind. Ready? The federal government makes the decision to release a small number … More after the jump →

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Rothfus Refuses to Expand Violence Against Women Act

Posted on March 1, 2013 by | 3 Comments |

If you read the press release from Congressman Keith Rothfus’s office, you would believe that he thinks it is “important to prevent and prosecute violence against women.” This is true–unless you’re a women who is a lesbian, immigrant, or Native … More after the jump →

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As state faces real problems, GOP focuses on rigging future elections

Posted on February 28, 2013 by | 3 Comments |

GUEST COLUMN: By state Representatives Frank Dermody and Mike Hanna Here we go again. Just as we begin deliberations on some of Pennsylvania’s most pressing issues, Republican leaders in the General Assembly have chosen to place their political party above … More after the jump →

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Lou Barletta: Gun Control is Like Banning Spoons and Immigration Reform is Like Carpet Repair

Posted on February 3, 2013 by | 1 Comment |

Rep. Lou Barletta (PA-11) had an excellent opportunity on ABC’s This Week to lay out the intricacies, merits, and ideological foundations of the Republican Party’s platform on a variety of policies. Rather than providing depth and insight, Barletta instead chose … More after the jump →

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PA GOP Hosting “Confederate History Month” Governor for Lincoln Day Dinner

Posted on January 29, 2013 by | 8 Comments |

Let’s imagine for a moment that you work for the Pennsylvania Republican Party, and you are charged with planning the annual Lincoln Day Dinner. The dinner, named for President Abraham Lincoln, needs a guest speaker. Short of inviting a John … More after the jump →

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Where’s Bob Casey on Filibuster Reform?

Posted on January 22, 2013 by | Comments Off |

We heard some positive comments from Bob Casey back in November, when he indicated his support for the “talking filibuster” and ending the filibuster on motions to proceed. We should probably make sure and ask him to reconfirm now that … More after the jump →

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AFSCME Neuters Nutter in DC

Posted on January 18, 2013 by | 7 Comments |

Where’s the best place to run an ad campaign against the Mayor of Philly? Today, it’s our nation’s capital. Philadelphia labor unions are fighting back against Mayor Michael Nutter’s “final offer” to resolve a long-running labor dispute with AFSCME Disctrict … More after the jump →

Posted in Labor and Unions, National Politics, Philadelphia and suburbs

Rep. Lou Barletta Proud Co-Sponsor of Bill to Violate the 14th Amendment

Posted on January 13, 2013 by | 3 Comments |

Congressman Lou Barletta was one of the very first co-sponsors of newly proposed legislation that targets Hispanic children born in the United States. H.R.140, the “Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013,” seeks to bar children of non-citizens born in the United … More after the jump →

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