by Jon Ralston Mon, 09/23/2013 - 13:06
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@MeghinDelaney I wonder if we will always have Paris?
That's a good story by @RamonaGiwargis.
6 hours 9 min ago.
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It takes a very secure man to express jealousy so freely in public. (Also, I'm not.) t.co/JpuXKRMSoO
7 hours 41 min ago.
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Rand shrugged. t.co/SSvvN27WpI
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So @vicenews asked every senator whether he or she thinks weed should be legal.
"Statement to VICE: Did not reply t… t.co/vXu4Y81ml6
8 hours 36 min ago.
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"The Exchange is deeply concerned about the impact the proposed rule may have on the stability of the individual ma… t.co/MjHdEnP5dU
9 hours 38 min ago.
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@SandraChereb You and me both.
9 hours 50 min ago.
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This is correct. It also happened more than 20 years before he moved here. t.co/ct7QBRV7Dd
9 hours 54 min ago.
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Damn typos.
10 hours 13 min ago.
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I don't think I have seen this much dodging since the Average Joe's won the championship. And all in one news story… t.co/Ux8oOao93q
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"Laxalt opposed Nevada voters’ decision to approve recreational pot use in 2016 and did not directly answer a quest… t.co/4SEiNRAwhB
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"Laxalt did not directly answer a question about funding for Planned Parenthood..."
"Laxalt also declined to respon… t.co/eN64IPu8MH
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"Laxalt said he was open to exploring ways to make it easier for developers to build new housing, but didn't say wh… t.co/mtxdNzbkSC
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UPDATE: From Bilbray spox: First, a web vendor mistakenly posted draft issue language to the beta version of the website that was still waiting for additional input and approval from the candidate.
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Erin Bilbray, running against Rep. Joe Heck in CD3, is not doing interviews and is simply sending missives via email to attack the incumbent or respond to some questions.
Her web page weeks after her announcement is only a splash. But there's more -- it's just hidden -- right here.
In case this team of pros decides to take the "issues" page down after this post, I have pasted it all below. But the most telling part is under guns. Check out the parenthetical (emphasis added):
Guns
Erin will fight to ensure that responsible gun owners' right to bear arms for sport or protecting their family are upheld. She will support common sense laws that keep weapons out of the hands of criminals or the mentally disabled. (Add assault weapons ban?)
On the Issues
Jobs
Deficit and Spending
Congress needs to take a lesson from Nevada families and live within its means. Erin will work to cut wasteful spending and take away Congress' credit card by enforcing pay-as-you-go rules. Our budget reflects our values: we can and must invest in our children, in infrastructure, and the ability of our seniors to retire with dignity while reducing the deficit. Erin will work to eliminate corporate tax loopholes, while protecting tax relief for the middle class.
Health Care
Health care costs continue to be too high for both patients and small businesses. The Affordable Care Act contains a lot of common sense solutions, such as protecting coverage for those with pre-existing conditions, lowering drug costs for seniors, and allowing young people to stay on their parents' insurance plan for a longer period. But the results of full implementation remain to be seen. Erin believes we still need to do more to contain costs. Erin with her husband are proud to have created Nevada's only completely free pediatric heath clinic.
Medicare and Social Security
Immigration
Erin supports comprehensive immigration reform that is tough, fair, and practical. First, we need to increase border security and enforcement. She supports bringing people back into the immigration system legally through a path to citizenship for those without criminal records that includes a reasonable plan for paying back taxes and fines, securing education, and employment.
Energy
Nevada is the nation's leader in renewable energy. Erin will support policies that allow Nevada businesses to continue to be in the best possible position to research, innovate, and create thousands of good-paying, green energy jobs. Nevada's clean energy industry provides a strong, diverse source of economic growth that makes us less dependent on foreign oil.
Environment
Erin will fight to protect Nevada's tremendous natural beauty for generations to come, while balancing the opportunities that it provides for economic growth. Erin will oppose any attempt to ship nuclear waste through our communities to Yucca Mountain.
Education
Guns
Erin will fight to ensure that responsible gun owners' right to bear arms for sport or protecting their family are upheld. She will support common sense laws that keep weapons out of the hands of criminals or the mentally disabled. (Add assault weapons ban?)
Veterans
As the daughter of a veteran, Erin understands the sacrifices that our veterans and their families make to preserve our way of life. Erin will always stand with veterans and fight against any attempt to strip the benefits they have earned. Erin also believes we need to invest in programs that help veterans returning from conflicts overseas to transition into the workforce.
Ethics
Too many Washington politicians forget where they came from. Erin will always fight for the people of Southern Nevada – not the corporate special interests. Erin will refuse any pay raises and will fight for a 5% pay cut for Members of Congress until the budget is balanced. Erin will work to end "business as usual" in Washington and instead pursue common-sense solutions that work for middle-class families.
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