Fri Apr 08, 2011 at 05:03:19 PM EDT
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The Republican decision to shut down the federal government is going to hurt a lot of people. I'd like to think our New Jersey "moderate" Republicans feel bad about what their extremist colleagues are doing -- and LoBiondo at least admits the problems. Unfortunately, Matt Ygelsias shows Chris Smith, beloved moderate of the environmental groups, is the problem, not the solution:
Republicans, led by Chris Smith of New Jersey, also have a rider about the United Nations Population Fund, which they don't like because it funds abortion even though it doesn't fund abortion:
The Tea Party talk about finances was meant to reassure the public, but it was a trick. We are dealing with religious fanatics. I am glad that both Senators Menendez and Lautenberg are opposing them but the country is in deep trouble. Independents need to understand what the Republican right-wing is doing. |
| Hopeful :: Chris Smith and the federal government shutdown |
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