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markin ballmarkin ball Posts: 1,075
edited November 2010 in A Moving Train
that the Republicans, if put back in control of congress, will make the economy better, reduce the deficit, or reduce the size and scope of goverment? What past actions in recent memory can we point to in order to see what the future might hold?

This is a serious question, by the way.
"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win ."

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  • CommyCommy Posts: 4,984
    edited November 2010
    how we can believe anything they say. democrats or republicans?



    they act a certain way on the podium, another way in private.,.....the only thinkg we can be sure of is that they are full of shit.
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  • Pepe SilviaPepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
    we shouldn't and they won't just as the democrats weren't anything but a rubber stamp for the bush agenda those last 2 years of his term.

    the democrats took over after the '06 elections campaigning against the wars, patriot act, warrantless wiretapping....and what did they do with this majority? they voted to pass every war bill, they voted to renew the patriot act, they even voted to rewrite FISA so the wiretapping was legal!

    and now after they control both the legislative and executive branch i'm supposed to believe nothing changes because a minority of republicans hold everything up?? where the fuck were the dems those last 2 years of bush's presidency?? why weren't they obstructive like they claim the republicans are??

    because the majority of politicians are full of shit
    don't compete; coexist

    what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?

    "I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama

    when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
    i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
  • haffajappahaffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    because they aren't socialists!
    i mean fascists!
    i mean... communists?


    i mean...
    live pearl jam is best pearl jam
  • Pepe SilviaPepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
    haffajappa wrote:
    because they aren't socialists!
    i mean fascists!
    i mean... communists?


    i mean...


    don't forget muslim!
    don't compete; coexist

    what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?

    "I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama

    when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
    i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
  • haffajappahaffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    Pepe Silvia wrote:
    haffajappa wrote:
    because they aren't socialists!
    i mean fascists!
    i mean... communists?


    i mean...


    don't forget muslim!
    Clearly, in a serious answer, the Republicans aren't Muslim Marxists, and will efficiently reduce taxes to - 12 %, so the government actually PAYS YOU! All the while fixing the economic crisis and getting out of any current deficits by January, 2011 ...or February at worst.


    ;)
    live pearl jam is best pearl jam
  • KM43590KM43590 Posts: 298
    In these times of elections, I always think back to something Lewis Black said in one of his bits. "Democrats have no ideas and the Republicans have bad ideas." That's all I have to offer. I'm going to vote in an hour regardless. The shame of it is, not until about 10 hours ago did I know who or what the candidates were in my part of South Jersey... No one here advertised at all, it's like they've all given up already. Have a good day everyone! :mrgreen:
  • know1know1 Posts: 6,794
    They won't, but if we keep voting out incumbents after 1 term each, perhaps it will give rise to candidates concerned with action rather than re-election and lining their own pockets.
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
  • markin ballmarkin ball Posts: 1,075
    Are there any Repubs that have any comments? I'd really like some information. I'm not sayng everyone has to respond to my thread and all but I'm beginning to think no one can cite any specific examples that relate to my original question. Say it ain't so.
    "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win ."

    "With our thoughts we make the world"
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 23,303
    on my way home from work i heard on the news tonight (ap world news) that the top level republican representatives are not preparing any subpoenas as of yet, but they are going to launch several investigations of several people in the administration. and so the impeachment drums are beginning to beat...

    seriously, can we come together for the good of the country and not resort to sham political theater and investigations??

    and before anyone asks, i do not have a link and will not be home long enough to look for one. if i find one tomorrow i will post it then...
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,250
    As long as the two bitches & the Nazi didn't get elected it tells me there is still some parts of the country that have some sense :lol::lol: ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • SmellymanSmellyman Asia Posts: 4,524
    why the fuck would there subpoenas? Dems were in power and still bent over for the cons.

    republicans are fucking joke right now.

    and the Dems spineless.
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 23,303
    Smellyman wrote:
    why the fuck would there subpoenas? Dems were in power and still bent over for the cons.

    republicans are fucking joke right now.

    and the Dems spineless.
    there will be investigations and subpoenas because that is what republicans do when they hold the power in congress. that is what they do.

    i have tried to explain what is going to happen in this thread:

    viewtopic.php?f=13&t=143120

    especially in my original posts on page one . the articles i posted on page 2 and 3 were applicable but nobody felt inclined to respond to them...
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    "I'm not part of an organized political party, I'm a democrat"
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • Electric_DeltaElectric_Delta Posts: 977
    Smellyman wrote:
    why the fuck would there subpoenas? Dems were in power and still bent over for the cons.

    republicans are fucking joke right now.

    and the Dems spineless.

    They must not be much of a joke considering the little blurbs of news I've heard from them this week.
    Bristow, VA (5/13/10)
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,158
    How and why would they impeach Obama? The birth certificate issues is only being carried on by a few nuts and I don't see that becoming a prominent issues. Plus, I think the GOP wants Obama around for the next two years.
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  • markin ballmarkin ball Posts: 1,075
    Jason P wrote:
    How and why would they impeach Obama? The birth certificate issues is only being carried on by a few nuts and I don't see that becoming a prominent issues. Plus, I think the GOP wants Obama around for the next two years.

    Impeachment is not removal so they could have their cake and eat it, too.
    "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win ."

    "With our thoughts we make the world"
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