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a message from Senator Maria Cantwell
Some Wall Street banks think they can get away with anything.
Wrecking the economy with reckless gambling? Abusing the foreclosure process to put more homeowners out on the street? Raising fees on consumers whenever they want? To them, it’s all part of the game.
That’s why we have to be ready for anything in this campaign. Maria has fought her entire career to hold Wall Street accountable, and powerful special interests are determined to defeat her. They’ll say anything. They’ll spend whatever it takes. And it’s up to us to fight back.
Will you help strike a blow against these special interest groups by making a contribution of $5 or more to help Maria fight back today?
For years Maria has been working to hold Wall Street accountable to the people – voting against the Wall Street bailout, cracking down on speculation in oil markets, toughening restrictions on derivatives trading, and fighting to make the financial reform bill stronger and more progressive.
But some of the worst offenders on Wall Street are also some of the most powerful special interests in Washington. And they are determined to get rid of one of the Senate’s champions for accountability and sound regulation.
Maria can’t win this fight alone – we all need to stand together against the big banks and their attacks. Please click here to make a contribution today!
Fueled by huge money from Wall Street special interests, shady right-wing attack groups will do everything they can to defeat Maria. But these special interests can’t beat us if we stand together.
Please click here to contribute now.
Thanks for helping Maria stand up to Wall Street.
– Chris
Chris Gregorich
Campaign Manager
Friends of Maria
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Further to the right on immigration
It seems the longer the GOP race drags on, the more extreme the candidates get.
In fact, at a debate last week Mitt Romney placed himself further to the right on immigration than any presidential candidate in recent history.
He said he would deport all undocumented immigrants — including grandparents and families who have been in the United States for over 25 years, belong to local churches, pay their taxes, and in some cases have even defended our country in the military.
I’m sure it won’t be the first or last time the GOP candidates use immigration and Hispanic families as political props to score points with the far-right base.
That’s why we need to stand up and fight back every time they do. Don’t forget, we’re all in this together — and we prosper when we stand united.
The thing that makes Mitt’s statement even more troubling is that a mere five years ago — when the politics of immigration among GOP voters were quite different from today — he was singing a different tune, saying that the nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants in our country “are not going to be rounded up and box-carred out.”
In an interview yesterday he was reminded of his old talking points, but rather than attempting to moderate his stance, he actually doubled down on his current position.
So why the change of heart? It’s simple, according to Mitt’s 2008 Iowa State Director, Doug Gross. Gross said that while campaigning in Iowa before the caucuses, Mitt began to realize the so-called “political implications” of his stance and switched his position as a result.
“Political implications” shouldn’t be the determining factor in the lives of 11 million people.
But now Newt Gingrich — on the heels of being accused by the right of being compassionate — came out this week in support of a new South Carolina law, similar to the one passed in Arizona, that allows police to demand the immigration status of anyone they pull over.
And Rick Perry recently trotted out the endorsement of Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, self-titled “America’s toughest sheriff,” who’s been known to organize armed, volunteer posses in his county to round up undocumented immigrants to deport.
As the primaries get closer, there’s no way of knowing where the GOP candidates will stop in trying to out-extreme each other when it comes to illegal immigration.
But I can tell you this: We’re going to fight back every time one of them sells out Hispanic families to try to improve their standing in the polls.
Join us today:
http://my.democrats.org/Stand-up-for-Hispanic-Families
Thanks,
Juan
Juan Sepulveda
Senior Advisor for Hispanic Affairs
Democratic National Committee
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wagwan Wednesday &some News
The President will be in Scranton to talk jobs, the economy and more; this should also be a moment the public hears about the improvements made from where we were the President will talk about where we are heading and need to be.
just another rant …
Again, despite Teapublicans, President Obama has been working for the Middle and Lower Classes though folks on the right prefer to think and talk otherwise. Things are better; we all know the recovery is not over though if you asked Teapublicans they would say they probably really have not seen a big difference in their lives. I have to wonder if the house of bush gave full disclosure as to when our economy spiraled into that ditch – started – and who really is giving this President the time to correct it… realistically.
So, I received comment about President Obama ignoring the Constitution. I appreciate the fact that i even get any comments at my blog … i try to respond to most comments like the one below …
FLPatriot said 1 day ago:
“You’d think the oath that mattered most to our elected leaders would be this one:
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States…”
If the President ignores it, why should we expect any politician to follow it?
ME:In order to reply accurately to your comment regarding the President ignoring the Constitution you must be more specific by listing specific examples of or where President Obama has, in your words “ignored it”. I know you are politically to the right so the comment is not a surprise …but I think that a pledge made to a private citizen such as Grover Norquist Versus the oath taken by members of Congress are definitely subject to questions – have proven repeatedly which oath and or pledge is more important with their votes … and sadly they are known to say they think Obama has it out for and against the constitution. Most Rs&T ‘members of Congress talk about the state of our constitution and try to use it against the Obama Admin. If you listen the next thing you hear is their slogan about having to “take their country back” because the constitution is being misused, the 14th Amendment is not good enough for Americans. Now, in this year of 2011 and more progressive bills being passed Teapublicans feel the Constitution,specifically the 14th Amendment needs to be adjusted, changed, or taken out completely. It seems to me that what these people are afraid of is what our world of Americans looks like and what it will look like in the future and it will be more progressive, more black and brown, more gays, more interracial, more lefties than these people want to accept.
Other News …
President Obama Presses for Payroll Tax Cut Extension
FCC Nominees in Confirmation Hearing
Lawmakers Consider Internet Sales Tax
Senate Votes on Defense Programs; Payroll Tax Vote Friday
Senators Hear About Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
Proposed Trucking Hours Examined in House Hearing
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mostly Monday &some News
just another rant …
This week is big … debates & votes on payroll tax cuts – unemployment – jobs act – education – medicare – If you belong to believe in the notion that the Middle and Lower Class have rights … It is time to #OccupyCongress
We all know that progress of our Nation is slowing down even more given Congress is unable to work in a bipartisan way. Teapublicans, though in the minority have managed to do their best to stop most efforts to create or pass laws that will help ALL Americans and while the vote to support jobs for Vets was, sort of a No Brainer the vote count was not so much. If you are like me for the last two years of the Obama Admin, you probably flinched every time a Teapublican spoke now days i no longer cringe, or say I told you so. Why? Because we must, all go into Survival mode decide flight or fight to keep the Middle and Lower Class in play. It’s on! It is important that we remind ourselves why and what some of our Republican members of Congress said about the November Midterm elections and not let this happen again. Yes, we are all suffering on some level because folks decided to sit out, vote right of center … whatever. Yep, I was worried then, many people were, and now we are all living with a daily barrage of crap on any given platform confirming the worry with good reason. The week before the midterms, I stated … What worries me, is the possibility that people who have no experience, no common sense, or clarity may get on the floor of Congress and ruin our Democracy. The fact is this group of Republicans is not our parent’s right of center Political counterparts. The Party of No have not only proved themselves to be more concerned about those top 2% by repeatedly holding legislation hostage in the name of those job creators and financial backers even before the midterms elections. It is more than obvious they do not care about reducing the deficit, climate change, Jobs, fair share or the middle or lower classes whatsoever and race religion and guns keep cropping up.
Teapublicans like Norquist continue to state that giving them control of the House of Representative is what Americans wanted but they have failed to listen or accept the buyer’s remorse screamed at them at town halls, meet-ups, and or calls from their own constituents. While voters on both sides of the aisle want Congress to put people back to work not to touch Medicare, Planned Parenthood, NPR, or anything else related to a social program that is best run by the Government; like that new earthquake monitor Georgia will be getting , a definite move into the 21st Century contrary to Gov. Jindal’s attitude.
Teapublicans still chant, “Take back their country”, on all levels of government. In October 2010 I said, I guess you can plug in whatever that means for you though it sounded like an awful way to live if you are a minority on any level. Now, it is obvious that it means a vote against all of your best interests. If you live on the Gulf Coast or a State with a Republican Mayor or Governor, it is likely you have been asking yourself not only why you were so easily conned but what have Teapublicans really done for you lately. One can only wish this were happening. If you have family, friends and or co-workers who are Teachers, Cops, Mets, Firefighters or any type of Rescue worker you probably are feeling as if your vote to take back your country was one of the last nails that will or could ruin this country as you know it. Yes, that is my opinion but come on, if you have been paying attention or living under a rock, Republican members of Congress, and some blue dogs worked and have voted against their fellow Americans since President Obama Admin took office. The main mission as stated by the likes of McConnell and Bachmann is making President Obama a one term President by voting against all of his policies which will invariably take us all down.
The midterm elections have negatively affected children, friends, families … All of our lives, and if we give Teapublicans our country, they will ruin our futures.
Other News
President Obama to Meet with EU Leaders in Washington
Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) Discusses His Time on the “Super Committee”
Congress Returns to Focus on FY 2012 Spending
Military Readiness Amidst Defense Budget Cuts
Newsmakers with Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)
Lessons Learned From Japan Nuclear Accident
Be a Seed for Change 
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