Walker Isn't Good at Reading Pulse of the American People: Affordable Care Act Edition
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Walker Claimed That “The American People Are Overwhelmingly Demanding” A Repeal Of Obamacare. “After repeal you can have a transition, but you’ve got to take steps to repeal it right away. I think the American people are overwhelmingly demanding it for a variety of reasons.” [Scott Walker, Rick Scott’s Economic Growth Summit, Orlando, FL, 6/2/15; American Bridge Tracking Footage]CHASER:
HEADLINE: "Public to Supreme Court: Don’t gut Obamacare” [Washington Post, 6/8/15]Walker rides his Harley straight into…
. . . an awful week. Scott Walker might ride a motorcycle, but he eats ribs with gloves so he doesn’t get…
The Truth: McCrory Can't be Trusted
The Charlotte Observer editorial board has it right: North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory isn't just spinning the truth or misleading voters, he's flat out lying. McCrory has repeatedly broken his unequivocal promise from his 2012 campaign not to sign any new restrictions on a woman's right to choose and is now set to betray the women of North Carolina again. Earlier this week, the governor announced he will sign a new law tripling abortion waiting periods and putting new mandates on clinicians to share the results of ultrasounds with state government agencies.
NEW VIDEO: Walker's Agenda: Refusing Women's Rights
What does Scott Walker's agenda look like? Defunding Planned Parenthood, which provides preventive services like mammograms. Forcing ultrasounds for women before they…
Pat McCrory, A Record of Broken Promises
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory can't keep his word. During his 2012 campaign, he said he would not sign any additional…
Rick Perry For President 2: Another Sequel No One Asked For
Are his infamous "hipster" glasses causing Rick Perry to misread the polls, or has he fallen prey to the same affliction as the producers of Grease 2 and Hot Tub Time Machine 2? Today, Perry adds to America's epidemic of sequels no one asked for with the announcement of his second presidential run. Despite his (literally) guns blazing approach, Rick Perry hardly enters the race as a top-tier candidate and will be lucky to even have a chance to remember that third agency at a national debate this round. However, Perry has proved he has a formidable fundraising network and could pose a threat to the multiple candidates hoping to get a monetary bump from their Lone Star State connections.
Hinder: Republicans Reject Radical Scott Walker
Wisconsin Republicans aren't 'swiping right' for Scott Walker. Since the start of his non-campaign for president, the governor has been moving to…
Mike Huckabee has two words for Jeb Bush: Political Suicide
Just two days after Jeb Bush said he would cut Social Security benefits and raise the retirement age to 70, Mike Huckabee said…
Scott Walker extremifies his awful women's health record
Scott Walker is making his extreme 20-week abortion ban even more extreme today by saying he will continue to oppose any exceptions for rape, incest, or life of the mother. From AP: “Gov. Scott Walker says he will sign a 20-week abortion ban whether or not it includes an exemption for cases of rape or incest… A bill banning abortions after 20 weeks is slated for a joint public hearing Tuesday in the Legislature. It does not include an exemption for rape or incest.” Walker is a natural fit with the far-right evangelical base – he consistently opposes a woman’s right to choose with no exception. The 20-week bill is being fast-tracked (it was introduced less than a month ago) after Walker met with influential evangelical leaders and is eager to prove he’s their guy. From supporting a ban on common forms of birth control to making drastic cuts to women’s preventative care, Walker has a long and dangerous record to that the Tea Party is sure to love.
Guess Who Lindsey Graham Called a 'National Treasure.' Hint: It's not Nicolas Cage.
Senator Lindsey Graham is now officially campaigning to be the GOP's 2016 nominee. If, and that's a big if, he…