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Video:A Man's Brains (Huh?!)
US Politics & Gov't (tags: abuse, americans, dishonesty, freedoms, ethics, women, government, healthcare, healthcare, lies, propaganda, republicans, usa, u.s., politics )

JL
- 54 minutes ago - dianerussell.nationbuilder.com

Ken Fredette, the GOP House Leader in Maine, said he and his Republican caucus opposed expanding health care to 60,000 people because he has "a man's brain" -- his notion that a woman (gasp!),couldn't possibly understand the economics of health care acces

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IRS Seizes Medical Records of 60 Million Americans - Preview of What's to Come With Obamacare
US Politics & Gov't (tags: usa, u.s., socialsecurity, politics, news, government, ethics, constitution, congress, dishonesty, economy, elections, obama )

Governmen
- 2 hours ago - naturalnews.com

IRS seizes medical records of 60 million Americans - preview of what's to come with Obamacare

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22 Former Obama Campaign Staff And Donors Arrested Protesting Keystone XL
US Politics & Gov't (tags: usa, government, americans, abuse, freedoms )

Evelyn
- 3 hours ago - thinkprogress.org

On Monday, twenty-two people peacefully obstructed the entrance to the building that houses the State Department's offices in downtown Chicago. They were then arrested without incident. ..

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20-Week Abortion Ban Passes House of Representatives
US Politics & Gov't (tags: abortion politics, health, women's rights, extremist politics, radical right, lunatic fringe, usa, news, government, ethics, politics, americans, obama )

Cal
- 4 hours ago - huffingtonpost.com

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday 228 to 196 that prohibits women from having abortions 20 weeks after conception.

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Medal for Maggie
US Politics & Gov't (tags: americans, media, military, news, troops, usa, u.s., war, congress, freedoms )

Mark
- 7 hours ago - medalformaggie.com

WWII Europe, 5 American soldiers attacked & stopped German tanks in combat. Such acts are legend and truly "above and beyond" the call of duty! For their heroism, 4 men were awarded the Medal of Honor. However, James "Maggie" Megellas received the SILVER.

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Whistleblower: Obama Used NSA For Politics
US Politics & Gov't (tags: abuse, obama, obamaadministration, corruption, cover-up, crime, democrats, dishonesty, ethics, government, Govtfearmongering, lies, news, obama, politics, propaganda, usa )

Carol
- 14 hours ago - westernjournalism.com

The IRS may have utilized surveillance data collected by the National Security Agency to harass political opponents of the Obama administration, including the tea party, charged NSA whistleblower William Binney in a radio interview.

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An Administration Of Liars Or Incompetents (Perhaps Both)
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Carol
- 14 hours ago - westernjournalism.com

It's pretty pathetic how many in government service these days provide living proof of the validity of the Peter Principle, which asserts that "Everyone rises to the level of their incompetence." Either that, or they're liars.

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Obama's Approval Rating Crashes... Now Lower Than Bush
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Carol
- 14 hours ago - capitalisminstitute.org

In what has become the most predicted political demise in American history, Obama's administration is in meltdown mode. After weeks of scandals showing incompetent leadership, intentional corruption, and outright fraud and lies by Obama's administration,

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Congress, Drop the Nationwide Abortion Ban Bill ACTION US
US Politics & Gov't (tags: health, women, family, congress, ethics, usa, abortion ban bill )

Nancy
- 1 day ago - petitions.moveon.org

A nationwide ban on abortion after 20 weeks is under debate in Congress, even though an appeals court has only recently called one such ban "blatantly unconstitutional." These pointless theatrics waste time and do nothing to protect women's health.

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