Clallam County Democrats

Port Angeles High School 304 E Park Ave, Port Angeles, WA 98362

Saturday, May 21

6th Congressional District Caucus*

Suquamish, WA

June 17-10

WA State Democratic Convention

Tacoma, WA

July 25-28

Democratic National Convention

Philadelphia, PA

* There is no Legislative District caucus

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Supreme Court Nominees Consdered During Election Years

The Senate hasnever taken more than 125 daysto vote on a successor from the time of nomination. On average, a nominee has been confirmed, rejected or withdrawn within 25 days. When Justice Antonin Scalia died, 342 days remained in President Obamas term.

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Following are charts that illustrate just how huge and regressive these proposed cuts are, at least twice as big as George W. Bush's tax cuts relative to the size of the economy.

How GOP Tax Cut Plans Compare (Increasing the national debt over a 10-year windowas % of GDP)

Each of the top three GOP presidential contenders have proposed a huge tax cut plan, increasing the federal debt byover28 percent of GDPover the next decade.

Average Tax Cuts

Source: Tax Policy Center

Even worse, Cruz wouldraise taxes an average of $67 on taxpayers making $10,000 or less a year by enacting a 19 percent sales tax.

Source: Tax Policy Center

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President Obama's Record - A Record to be Proud Of

America is finally recovering from the Bush era's Great Recession. "Unemployment is now 4.9%, the lowest since February 2008, and even wages are finally rising again."

Government spendingincreased by 88%under President Bush. Which is the party of big spenders?!

The National Record...

These 47 Republican Senators sent Iran a letter in an unprecedented effort to sabotage historic nuclear negotiations:

Deficit at 6-Year Low!

WASHINGTON The deficit for the just completed 2014 budget year was $483 billion [It was $680 billion in 2013]... It's the lowest since 2008 and, when measured against the size of the economy, is below the average deficits of the past 40 years.

Peninsula Daily News October 16, 2014

Robert Reich The Limits of Corporate Citizenship Source: http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/24642-the-limits-of-corporate-citizenship

What did the GOP do?

Click here to view the President's full remarks.

FACT CHECK: President Obama has used executive orders less frequently than nine of his predecessors beginning with President Eisenhower. Eisenhower issued 484 executive orders compared to Obama's 168. Republican Presidents Reagan, Nixon, Ford, G.W. Bush ALL issued more executive orders than President Obama.

The Democrats of Clallam County are committed to promoting wise environmental stewardship, social justice, economic prosperity for working families, and vital social programs for those in need by electing principled public servants who will pursue these goals at the county, state, and federal level.

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