Daily Archives: January 20, 2018

A primer on political spin

Posted on January 20, 2018 by whungerford

The bottom line is that the system is going bankrupt and the President and Congressional Democrats – who haven’t proposed any solution – do not have a plan to preserve Medicare long-term. –Rep. Tom Reed, Apr 29, 2013 #####   Political spin is … Continue reading →

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Do Republicans control the government?

Posted on January 20, 2018 by whungerford

If Republicans control the government, why can’t they enact legislation? This question is often asked. The government entities involved are the House, Senate, and Executive Branch (the courts are supposedly nonpartisan). Republicans have majorities in House and Senate, which gives … Continue reading →

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