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@retiredfirecapt@rjlamorte Yes, but that misses the point. The problem, and violence, is with people who become formerly law abiding. -
@JoeScordato yes, but no economy is good enough to fix long term unfunded liabilities in Medicare and SS. That requires focus and fairness -
@phhensley No argument there. I agree that unemployment is immediate emergency. But we should address WHILE planning long term -
Amen! But like all rights, it is regulated“
@retiredfirecapt:"The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." -
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@SHSQuote I'm not being sarcastic, I'm using simile. But yes, vivid metaphor/simile can be controversial. They're also sticky. -
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@phhensley I don't think so. Our system is well calibrated, but structurally biased vs long term goods that involve short term sacrifice. -
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@NYTimeskrugman using low inflation/rates as evidence "deficit scolds" wrong="I eat a box of donuts a day, and still no heart attack!!" -
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@NYTimeskrugman writes: "it's probable...that within 2 or 3 decades, the Social Security trust fund will be exhausted."Huh? -
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@NYTimeskrugman is often right, but this:"...the long-term outlook gets much more attention than it should" is exactly wrong. -
NRA says the Obama daughters' school has 11 armed guards. Actually, it has none: http://wapo.st/U7feRI h/t
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@RodTims Nate Silver did a fascinating piece on drivers of gov spending. Role of fed+state "entitlements" startling: http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/16/what-is-driving-growth-in-government-spending/?nl=us&emc=edit_cn_20130116 … -
And often more so than members of congress“
@toourSchools:@jahimes Young students are sometimes more receptive to common sense then adults!” -
The House gym is the most bipartisan place on Capitol Hill, Rep.
@jahimes says: http://bit.ly/UVdmJh See the problem? -
Because the world isn't complicated enough, today we learn that there's an insurgent Swabylon emerging in Berlin via hurled spatzle.
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Gunnar, a 5th grader from Redding, and his 116 person petition to ban assault rifles. His team wrestled
#sandyhook pic.twitter.com/8m860XFZ -
CEO Jack Condlin of the Stamford Chamber at BarQ for Soup and Sales. Great brisket here! pic.twitter.com/qTVetHGx
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Really enjoyed talking to the 6-8th graders at the Eagle Hill School this morning. Not surprisingly, much talk of gun safety and
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@jahimes@ChrisMurphyCT Hold Panel Discussion On Curbing Gun Violence. http://cbsloc.al/102KXmr -
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#newlineofwork“@kathleendwarner: In Omaha and hearing college stories about@jahimes from Adrian Blake.#truth” -
This US National Rifle Association TV ad on President Obama's kids is one of the most offensive ads of all time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miSjgv1MH7s&sns=em … KRudd
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