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Posted by: stephen-johnson 1 year, 11 months agoIf any conservatives - fiscal, religious or otherwise - believe that their interests would best be advanced by making Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House, they are deluding themselves. Many, many conservatives are fed up with a Republican Congress that has become a victim of its own success. The leadership in Congress has lost touch with the Ameri
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Lurch
Oct. 20, 2006, 12:32 p.m.>"Can anyone imagine a Democratic House passing a tough border control bill?
Many Dems have been putting forth ideas and attacking the Republicans about this subject for years. Bought time the cons started doing something, too bad it will ineffectual yet cost a fortune.
> The Republican House did that this year.
Election year politics, and you`re proud of that??
>Can anyone imagine a Democratic House passing tax cuts?
While at war, when middle-class america is losing ground, 40M without healthcare coverage, education underfunde... agree. I think very few could imagine Dems handing such a huge give-away to the rich during times of such trouble and sacrifice.
Do you think the Dems would shirk on the tax burden and force our kids and grandkids to pay for what we spend now?
In credit card terms, do you think the Dems would offer us a deal where we can save $25 on our monthly bills if we accept a $25,000 increase in our balance (like the Reps have done)?
The Republicans continue to show how out of touch they are with average americans.
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lfergie812
Oct. 21, 2006, 2:05 a.m.I would say you've better get used to the idea. We put up with Newt Gingrich until he got caught so republicans get prepared for Pelosi.
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Mintyfunk
Oct. 20, 2006, 9:04 a.m.Great post Stephen. It really breaks it down as to why Conservatives need to get out an vote on Nov 7.
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stephen-johnson
Oct. 20, 2006, 9:08 a.m.This deserves to get to the front page more than any other story that I've submitted.
The "I'm staying home to protest" voters drive me up the wall. They think that things won't get worse. They can - much worse, it fact
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jaxguy
Oct. 20, 2006, 12:15 p.m.The Republicans in power don't truly represent the real conservaitves and that is why they will either stay home or vote for the Democrats. The Republicans have been intoxicated with the power of controlling all three branches of our government and they take for granted the voters they say they represent.
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stephen-johnson
Oct. 20, 2006, 12:28 p.m.If the real conservatives are dissatisfied, they will stay home. Unless they had a lobotomy, they won't vote Democratic. The article explained why pretty clearly
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Mintyfunk
Oct. 20, 2006, 2:32 p.m.Yeah. Amongst conservatives the 'I won't vote, that'll teachem' scenario is the most likely.
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psydoc
Oct. 20, 2006, 7:10 p.m.I'm a true conservative, not a republican, and I will not stay home...I will be there voting for almost every republican running for national office.
Can you imagine a democrat congress..."Sorry Mr. Bin Laden, we will admit you are supremely superior, please don't kill us for a few more years."
If you want to protect this country, vote republican!
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jaxguy
Oct. 20, 2006, 12:20 p.m.Here's some unbiased info on Nancy Pelosi
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Mintyfunk
Oct. 20, 2006, 2:35 p.m.I think the fact that it's wikipedia contradicts the unbiased portion of your argument.
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Lurch
Oct. 20, 2006, 12:25 p.m."If any conservatives - fiscal, religious or otherwise - believe that their interests would best be advanced by making Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House, they are deluding themselves."
Remember how the Republicans beyatched about the sky falling and the economy tanking if Clinton was elected and allowed to balance the budget? That was right before the longest period of growth since WWII and the only budget surpluses in contemporary american history. Just goest to show how much Republican naysayers know.
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rrrtx
Oct. 20, 2006, 1:07 p.m.?? They weren't saying that.
They were warning us about Clinton's failure to reform entitlements and his defense cuts. About making budget plans that only work when the economy is at it's peak.
Have you every actually listened to what they said or are you operating on your stereotype of what you think they would have said?
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jaxguy
Oct. 20, 2006, 12:28 p.m."America must be a light to the world, not just a missile."
Nancy Pelosi
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Openeyes
Oct. 20, 2006, 12:54 p.m.This is just more of the same election year crap!Victims of their own success?Please illuminate me of what you consider success.Tax cuts?Not for me or anyone I know!Our tax burden has grown a lot faster than my paycheck.Or maybe you mean the great gas prices we've paid these last few years.Or is it the Every child left behind program?Or maybe the ram our religeon down your throat doctrine.How's your compassionate conservative doing today as more and more people are without healthcare or decent housing?We the people are the real victims of their success!
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samsara15
Oct. 20, 2006, 1:19 p.m.Pelosi sounds like a potentially great Speaker to me. Are you people that much afraid of the other half of America?
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stephen-johnson
Oct. 20, 2006, 1:25 p.m.How come the other half of the country routinely loses elections? You would think that they would be 50-50
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DARKTOWER
Oct. 20, 2006, 1:35 p.m.Why pick her when we could have Tom Delay! Oh wait they kicked him out for being a total dirtbag didn't they?
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StaticNexus
Oct. 20, 2006, 2 p.m.Why would anyone take that chance?
Because being solidified in power brings about complacency. It's no secret that Republicans have abandoned almost every priority they came into Congress with in 1994? Instead of passing term limits for Congress and shrinking the size of the government they've made it bigger, more complex and more hostile to the American people.
And what about fiscal responsibility? Forget it they've become the Party of Spend and don't tax. Virtually undoing the balanced budget and vastly increasing the national debt.
Why would anyone take that chance?
Because Democracy requires change. A healthy democracy is one where many voices participate in the political process. Not one behemoth, homogeneous political machine.
For the sake of America its time for political change and more than that it's time for Partisan hackery to end.
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IanFraigun
Oct. 20, 2006, 2:32 p.m.Well to date Pelosi has not been convicted of crime and forced to give up a house leadership position like Delay. She has not protected a child abuser as Hastert did with Foley.
Sounds to me that with any faults she may have she sure would be a breath of fresh air in the corrupted halls of house leadership over the past few years.
Oh and lest not forget that prior to that we had a wonderful republican speaker who waited until his wife was in the hospital with a life threatening condition before he sprung a divorce on her. These guys are so wonderful I would rather have my terrier in charge. At least he is not that immoral nor is Pelosi.
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IanFraigun
Oct. 20, 2006, 2:33 p.m.For those who cannot remember back that far I was referring to Ginrich.
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cyclaptor
Oct. 20, 2006, 3:48 p.m.oh how i LOVE how vain republicans are. YOU CAN'T GET THE JOB DONE. it's been proven. There is a reason why demos we're in power for so long. Republicans had there chance, so what did they do....... double the national debt in six years and fight an unjust war. Again, republicans had a chance to do what ever the hell they wanted, and now we see what is done when they control all branches of government at the federal level.
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Bobcat6
Oct. 20, 2006, 4:06 p.m.U know what would be worse? Pelosi as Speaker and Hillary as president! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH! Let the ass kissing begin.
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Virginia
Oct. 20, 2006, 4:44 p.m.From the article: "Yes, Republicans have become profligate spenders. Yes, the leadership has lost its way." Enuf said.
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mamasan
Oct. 20, 2006, 4:47 p.m.AAAHHHHH Nancy is fine,,,,relax...
She is just fine....She will do well for America.
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Locky12
Oct. 20, 2006, 6:35 p.m.We have a war to fight and a country to secure...bottom line: if you're a liberal, election day is 11/08.
If you're conservative, election day is 11/07.
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Locky12
Oct. 20, 2006, 6:38 p.m.Look at the possible line of succession:
Dick Cheney, then Pelosi (if dems win the house) and then Byrd(if dems win the senate and if he passes it up, Ted Kennedy)
If this doesn't get Conservatives and Republicans to the polls in droves, nothing will.
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Immune2TheKoolAid
Oct. 20, 2006, 6:44 p.m.The righties on this thread remind me of the kid at the end of ANimal House during the town riot, screaming hysterically: ALL IS WELLLLL!!!!
All is not well, neocons, and you can whistle in the dark all ya want. The Cheney-BushPuppet administration is in tatters.
Speaker Pelosi...get used to that...FOR A START.
See you later...unlike the 24/7 neocon posters, I actually have a life! LOL
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stephen-johnson
Oct. 20, 2006, 10:24 p.m." See you later...unlike the 24/7 neocon posters, I actually have a life! LOL"
SNICKER
I see more liberal posters on Netscape - yet it's the neocons who don't have a life?
Go figure
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trueamerican
Oct. 20, 2006, 7:23 p.m.everytime i hear the words(nancy pelosi) stomach acid starts to rise up my esophagus and the back of my neck gets tense,pelosi with that maniacle wide eyed none blinking stare,the woman is obviously medicated
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