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Politifact recently published information supportive of their position that the GOP exercise far more falsehoods than their counterparts in the Democratic Party.
"PolitiFact Rates Higher Percentage Of Republican Claims As False, Study Finds"We offer yet another piece that shows Bachmann as the "Queen of Pants on Fire."
Well, are you surprised? If you are surprised your time spent on the International Space Station was far too long and obviously without news coverage beyond, Breitbart.com, Fox News and The Daily Caller.
If PolitiFact runs another review of political party veracity across the political spectrum in two yeas, the GOP may pull-up from the gutter. Their Number Three (#3) "naysayer and chicken little false hood spewer" has announced she will not seek a 5th Term in the US Congress.
As you review the abbreviated segment from last evenings Rachel Maddow show, think about the real prospect the absence of Mitt Romney and the absence of Michelle Bachmann could increase the potential for veracity in the GOP.
Rachel Maddow in classic form!
If you are like me and like a nice spread of icing over your cake, Jason Linkins, Huff Post published a piece about Bachmann's legislative incompetence. And, the icing really does close it all out very well.
Michele Bachmann's Complete Legislative History (source: www.govtrack.us)
Other than that, sure, Jake Sherman and John Bresnahan are essentially correct when they say that Bachmann "has never had a bill or resolution she’s sponsored signed into law" and "never wielded a committee gavel, either at the full or subcommittee level" and that her "amendments and bills have rarely been considered by any committee, even with the House under GOP control."
But, you know, details. There's still a chance between now and the time she leaves office on Jan. 3, 2015, Bachmann might sponsor something that becomes law. Isn't there? You never know what could happen! Minnesota is 155 years old now, for instance.
THINGS ATTEMPTED BY MICHELE BACHMANN | THINGS ACCOMPLISHED BY MICHELE BACHMANN |
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Bills Sponsored | 58 |
Referred to Committee (aka: went nowhere) | 53 |
Reported by Committee (Got out of committee) | 1 H.R. 850 (112th): To facilitate a proposed project in the Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River, and for other purposes. |
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) | 3 H.Res. 373 (111th): Expressing support for designation of the month of September as “National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" H.Res. 923 (110th): Recognizing the State of Minnesota’s 150th anniversary. H.Res. 789 (110th): Honoring public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities providing services for foster children. |
Passed House | 1 H.R. 45: To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 |
Signed Into Law | 0 |
Intriguing because her history is deserving. disappointing as we consider those who placed Bachmann in office.
Who voted for their congresswoman across four election cycles?