Democrats Trying to Orchestrate Bi-Partisan Gas Tax Increase

By: Erick Erickson (Diary) | November 20th at 03:57 PM |

Got this from a high level source: I just came from dinner and recognized the voices beside me. It was Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and three other Democrats. I knew the other faces but names escape me. They were strategizing on how to raise the gas tax. Congressman Blumenauer said he knew a way to get at least 20 Republicans on board a gas tax increase. | Read More »

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