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The New and Improved House Republicans

Posted by Michael Link on May 20, 2008 at 11:27 AM

Same as the old House Republicans, minus yet another retirement.

But they're also coming up with their "re-branding" effort's manifesto that embraces almost everything they've done to cause their headaches over the last year (no change on children's health, the war, etc). Mainly, we get proposals like this one:

A draft of the conservative agenda calls for the endorsement of a constitutional amendment to prohibit federal spending from growing faster than the economy except in times of war or national emergency.

The exception, given the rest of their party's platform, could mean that it'll take effect in about 100 years.

The article also notes that Representative Boehner "said Sunday that he intended to remain in his position." His position, of course, is the minority leader.

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