IL JimP

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because when the Tea Party wins a primary that means we can never win that seat Do think the Tea…
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You seem to think that's locked in stone when we all know that politics doesn't work that way.  Things change…
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The problem is that "Lucy" gets sacked with the loss since the House Republicans will the the only reason why…
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on a straight up or down on the Senate bill but will amend it. The problem is the Senate is…
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Happy New Year from IL!! The Cliff deal isn't perfect but it's probably the best we can get given the…
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Merry Christmas to the frog pond!!
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First off I don't think Simpson Bowles took into account the effect of the ACA since it wasn't passed yet,…
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I'm not convince on Chained CPI either but your math seems to be off.  The way I understand it is…
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maybe means testing was a the wrong word choice I'm saying the benefit payouts wouldn't be changed just when you…
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That's taxes on the benefits, I'm talking about taxes on income prior to retirement.
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Congress may restore the cuts but at the expense of what else that we all care about.  I'd rather make…
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I've been thinking of a different way to mean test Social Security.  Everyone gets the benefit that they always would…
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Despite all the gun nonsense this was the stupidest thing I read today.
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I get that's it's 218 for legislation but does that apply to the Speakership vote? What happens if no one…
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I asked this in the other thread and it's mainly because I don't know the House rules on these types…
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would they have to vote for her?  If there is a split vote among republicans and all the Democrats vote…
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This not something I expect you to be able to answer but it seems to fit into this thread so…
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being mentally ill and just being stupid are totally completely different things the thing at the pizza hut was definitely…
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Even with all the leverage the President has in this current environment he was never going to be able to…
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Booman, I agree with what you are saying but can you shine some light on why you think this is…
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