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17. McConnell

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2014, 09:42 PM

Feb 2014

Former President Clinton took the stage, and after the standard political thank you, he praised Gov. Brashear for his handling of the ACA.

...is feeling the squeeze because of his anti-Obamacare position. Governor Beshear showed that standing up to Republicans can work. He put Mitch between a rock and a hard place by expanding Medicaid.

Josh Marshall:

What?

Team McConnell starting to hedge on Obamacare?

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/mitch-mcconnell-chamber-of-commerce-ad

New Ad Muddies Whether McConnell Wants To Fix Or Repeal Obamacare
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/mitch-mcconnell-chamber-of-commerce-ad

60% Of KY GOPers Buck McConnell, Support Medicaid Expansion
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/poll-kentucky-obamacare-medicaid-expansion

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k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #1

K&R Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #2

i hope she wins! barbtries Feb 2014 #3

The turtle or Clinton? pangaia Feb 2014 #11

come on, barbtries Feb 2014 #15

Bill Clinton speaking to a "sold out" crowd. Ironic. n/t jtuck004 Feb 2014 #16

Oh yea, I missed that one. pangaia Feb 2014 #20

This seat should be a pick-up. It will also be a lot of fun to watch Mitch in the ditch. Coyotl Feb 2014 #4

The Big Dog against The Turtle. Guess who is gonna win that one. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #5

Here's the turtle. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2014 #10

Ouch. I could practically hear a turtle shell cracking... Dopers_Greed Feb 2014 #6

Go Alison!!! Ditching Mitch is the best thing that could happen to Kentucky. nt okaawhatever Feb 2014 #7

I love the Big Dog Gothmog Feb 2014 #8

Me too...always has...always will. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #19

Je adore, a well run campaign. saidsimplesimon Feb 2014 #9

your advice daybranch Feb 2014 #12

From everything I see, read and hear, she's doing a great job. babylonsister Feb 2014 #18

So easy to target a greedy sociopathic senator like mcconnell.. now Cha Feb 2014 #13

Good on my hometown! Roland99 Feb 2014 #14

McConnell ProSense Feb 2014 #17

K & R Liberal_Dog Feb 2014 #21

K&R.... sheshe2 Feb 2014 #22

Some local coverage A Little Weird Feb 2014 #23

LOL! This is hilarious. ProSense Feb 2014 #24

Something special about her Sugarcoated Feb 2014 #25