Sentences with phrase «democrats scoff»

Democrats scoffed at that claim, saying the plan would far less revenue at a time when oil production in the lower 48 states, especially Texas and North Dakota, is booming.

Not exact matches

While Republicans mostly scoffed at the idea of a tariff, several Democrats said later this week they were willing to support it.

But mainstream Democrats, who have been left in the minority as a result of Mr. Klein's arrangement, scoff at that.

An interested GOP observer scoffed at the idea that Lorigo might «save» the Conservative Party, noting the chairman has a history of cross-endorsing Democrats (most notably, Sen. Bill Stachowski and Rep. Brian Higgins).

A year ago, Cuomo scoffed when the Assembly Democrats and others called for a $ 15 - an - hour minimum wage.

Cuomo, who only last year scoffed that the $ 15 minimum wage being sought by Assembly Democrats was too high, this year made it a top priority as he has tried to repair his relationship with the liberal wing of his Party.