The Republican talking point factory has been madly pushing the message today that it has been 1,000 days without a U.S. budget because of opposition in the Senate. The Arkansas Republican Party and U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin have been among those dutifully regurgitating the talking point.

The talking point happens to be false, Democrats say.

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Huge hypocrisy factor, naturally. Dr. No Boozman and Karl Rove’s boy Tim Griffin’s crocodile tears should be stacked up against 2004 and 2006 when George W. Bush was president. Republicans held the Senate and House and White House and failed to pass a budget. Dr. No was in the House. Tiny Tim was WORKING for Bush. Bet they didn’t issue lamentations then. BHDs.

If facts matter, the Democrat explanation follows (and this is apart from the fact that the Senate can do NOTHING unless the Republican minority agrees not to filibuster):

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