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It doesn't take $50 million to make a point
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have made their point – they hate Obamacare. And, just in case anyone didn't get the message the first 36 times they made that point, they're about to waste even more taxpayer time and money on one more attempt to repeal the healthcare law.
According to the Think Progress Blog, since 2011, House Republicans have spent 15 percent of their time – about 90 hours and over $50 million dollars – on the 36 attempts to repeal Obamacare. All of which were doomed to failure because they'd never make it through the Senate, and they'd be subject to a presidential veto. And this latest attempt – which adds another $1.5 million to the tab – isn't any more likely to succeed.
While our nation is struggling to deal with massive Republican austerity, a sluggish economy, and numerous other pressing issues, GOP House members are wasting yet another day on a meaningless vote. This is not service to out country. This is not leadership. This is pure partisan nonsense will not do a damn thing to help the Americans they're supposed to represent.
Perhaps the first time House Republicans held this vote, they could claim they were fighting for the will of their small but loud base. And maybe even the second time, or the third. But this is the 37th time they're wasting our tax money on another meaningless vote. It's time for the House Republicans to knock it off, and get to work.
-Thom
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 7pm and 9pm... From war on whistleblowers to war on journalists? (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT, and catch past shows on Youtube)
In for Thom tonight, please welcome Progressive Writer Sam Sacks
Need to Know: From war on whistleblowers to war on journalists?- Kathleen McClellan, Government Accountability Project 
Screwed: Race to the bottom...another factory collapses- Dr. Richard Wolff, "Democracy At Work" - Scott Nova, Workers Rights Consortium
The Best of the Rest...
Daily Take: How big does Thom want the government to be...
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Wednesday's Daily Stack 
Hour One: Memo to Bush Administration leftovers on Fox: Shut Up!
Next Friday (5/17) it's Brunch With Bernie...on the road...from Plainfield, VT! Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) & I will be coming to you from WGDR...Goddard College Community Radio...(91.1FM Plainfield, 91.7 FM Hardwick)...PLUS, Saturday evening (5/18) - Goddard College presents the "Alternative Media Conference" featuring Keynote Speakers 'yours truly' & Ellen Ratner...for tickets & info, go to: goddard.edu
Movie: " I AM", Directed by Tom Shadyac.
Hundreds of Milwaukee fast food & retail workers to walk off the job today as nationwide strike wave builds
- Stephanie Sanders, Milwaukee Fast-Food Worker Strike.
Hour Two: Where will the class be held on "stoning people to death" for worshiping the wrong god?- Josh Moore, Pastor-First Baptist Church, Muldrow, OK.
Letter: " To James Madison, Fontainebleau, Oct. 28, 1785" by Thomas Jefferson. "Another means of silently lessening the inequality of property is to exempt all from taxation below a certain point, and to tax the higher portions or property in geometrical progression as they rise."
Hour Three: Hey AP, first they came for Wikileaks...where were you?
Bible: " Matthew 24:12" " Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold". Bible: " 2 Timothy 3" " People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money...".
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Thursday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm ET
In for Thom today, please welcome Dr. Mike Newcomb, The Mike Newcomb Show, 1480AM KPHX, Phoenix, AZ
Hour One: Should corporations be able to own human genes?- Dr. Elaine Schattner, Physician & Writer
Also, should we be more excited about cloning?- Dr. Arthur Caplan, Division of Medical Ethics-NYU Langone Medical Center
Hour Two: Latest on the AP scandal...GOP defends DOJ- Ian Millhiser, Think Progress
IRS, AP, Benghazi scandals...oh my!- Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ, 9th District)
Hour Three: AP scandal...is history repeating itself?- James Goodale, Fighting For the Press.
And, the best of the rest of the news and your calls right here on...
The Thom Hartmann Program...your media support group for "we the people"...
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Friday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm ET
It's "Brunch With Bernie" on the road...broadcasting live from WGDR, Goddard College Community Radio.
Plus, it's Anything Goes on Townhall Friday...what do YOU want to talk about?
And, the best of the rest of the news along with your calls right here on...
The Thom Hartmann Program, Occupying The Media 3 hours a day 5 days a week" for "we the people"...Democracy is NOT a spectator sport...it begins with you...
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Thom's Poll
Are Americans paying attention to the Gitmo hunger strike?
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Watch & Listen to Thom
My Memo to Bush Administration Leftovers on Fox - Shut Up!
Why some foods should be banned...
First they came for Wikileaks and the AP did not speak up....
Lone Liberal Rumble - IRS: Who is more about social welfare - libs or cons?
Eleanor Clift - Obama's 2nd Term Scandal Heaven?
Or watch the Full "Big Picture" Show...
Full Show 5/15/13: Memo to Bush Administration Leftovers on Fox: Shut Up!
Thom talks with Newsweek Veteran Journalist Eleanor Clift on Obama's scandalous second term. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses Obama's recent scandals, the Koch Brothers attempt to buy major newspapers across the country and the Republicans' recent attacks on the federal food aid program, SNAP. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom explains how former Bush administration officials on Fox need to do just one thing -- shut up!
Thom Hartmann on the News: May 15, 2013
Fastfood Strike for Fair Pay
Why Should the Ten Commandments be in Our Public Schools?
No more trade deal sellouts!
Caller: Social Programs Don't Just Feed the Poor
Why Should the Tea Party be Tax Exempt?
Memo to Bush Leftovers on FOX: SHUT UP!
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