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Remember That "Taxation Without Representation" Thing? It's Happening Again

Remember That "Taxation Without Representation" Thing? It's Happening Again

Submitted by Nick Bernabe via TheAntiMedia.org,

Everybody remembers learning about one of the central rallying cries of the American Revolution: “No taxation without representation!” Yes, the settlers in early America thought the idea of being forced to pay taxes without having a say in the decision-making of their overlords was very problematic.

Speaker Ryan Ditches Donald: "Just Not Ready To Support Trump"

So much for Reince Priebus' urging the party to unify around the presumptive Republican nominee. Speaker Paul Ryan said he was "just not ready" to support or endorse Donald Trump as the GOP nominee during an interview with CNN, laying "the bulk of the burden for unifying the party" at Trump's feet...

“To be perfectly candid with you … I’m just not ready to that at this point. I’m not there right now,”

 

From 'Mad Dog' Mattis To New Mexico's Martinez - Donald Trump's Top 10 'Veep' Contenders

The race for The White House appears to have taken a backseat for a news cycle as the Republican "veepstakes" gets underway. Donald Trump said this morning that he would prefer a running mate with government experience to "help with pushing legislation through," adding that he puts a 40% chance that a former rival in the Republican race would get the nod.

http://player.cnbc.com/p/gZWlPC/cnbc_global

 

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