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The Republican Party Is a Party of ‘NO’

By Rebecca Lehrman
November 5, 2009

The Republicans in Congress are at it again, stonewalling everything. Last time we called it “block and blame.” Stop everything, then blame the Democrats for getting nothing done. more »

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Succeeding at Failure: Republicans Drag Down Congress

By Eric Lotke
September 3, 2009

The Republican strategy of obstruction is working. Obstruct all progress, and blame Democrats for getting nothing done. The latest Pew poll shows Congressional Favorability Falls to 24-Year Low

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Busting The Filibuster

By Roy Ulrich
April 30th, 2009

The Electoral College is provided for in the United States Constitution. The filibuster in the Senate is not. The right to block legislation in the Senate has changed through history. And it can change again. more »

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Obstruction Alert: Renewable Energy Stalled in Senate

By Isaiah J. Poole
March 5, 2008

Take Back America: New Power, New Vision for New EnergyAs oil prices hit record highs, all indications are that a stubborn conservative minority in the U.S. Senate will stand in the way of sensible energy legislation that would shift tax breaks away from Big Oil, which doesn't need them, and toward renewable energy companies that do.

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Obstructionist: Hometown Paper Denounces McConnell

By Louisville Courier-Journal Editorial Board
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February 8th, 2008

courier-journal.com — Sen. Mitch McConnell did precisely what we said he was doing. He blocked the Senate Democrats' economic stimulus bill, which would have included not only payments to more than 20 million Americans on Social Security and more than 250,000 disabled veterans but help for others in need.

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Obstruction Again: GOP Minority Blocks Stimulus

By Isaiah J. Poole
February 7, 2008

Fight Back Against Republican ObstructionismOnce again, an obstinate Republican minority in the Senate vetoes the majority will, this time on a stimulus package that had bipartisan legislative and broad public support. Over the past year, we've documented the routine use of the filibuster by the Republican minority to block measures supported by the Democratic majority and a majority of the American public.

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FILIBUSTERED: The Will of the People

Republican obstructionism not only slows down the legislative process, it thwarts the will of the American people. Here is how the nation feels about legislation the Republicans have blocked. more »

The Filibuster Flip-Flop

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Block-and-Blame GOP Stymies Progress

Obstruction AheadThe Republican obstruction strategy in Congress reached a new milestone on December 18 when the Senate held its 62nd cloture vote in response to a filibuster, the most in recent history.

Our year-end review shows how a deliberate conservative strategy to routinely filibuster bills, coupled with White House veto threats, has led to record-breaking legislative paralysis on Capitol Hill.

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