GOP's House odds fade further »
Posted By ybdogsct 6 months, 3 weeks ago in News"29 House Republicans have said in the past year they will not run for re-election. Only 7 seats are being given up by the Democrats, who see the opportunity to increase their majority in the House ââ;¬" and the Senate.
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ETproductions6 months, 2 weeks ago
While you are at it, take a look at some of the foundational lies that led the current RepugniCon bunch away from true Republican values.
1 - As the only remaining superpower, we can and SHOULD grab whatever we want.
Result? Unger their watch, the RepugniCons have taken us from the most admired nation on earth to the most hated. Even a superpower can't stand up to the other 95% of the population of earth.
2 - Lower taxes stimulate the economy so much, the lower they go, the more the federal government earns.
Result? Our national debt is on track to top out at 10 trillion dollars before we get rid of the smirking chimp, and it will balloon to 12 trillion at a minimum based on the long term costs of his failed Iraq "strategy".
3 - America has the best health care system in the world. So why fix it if it ain't broke?
Result? We're number 37 in health care when viewed by infant mortality, longevity, deaths from childbirth, deaths from presentable cause.
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ybdogsct6 months, 3 weeks ago
That depends.
Hopefully, the new president will possess the fortitude to dismantle the K-street project and enact even stricter laws regulating (or banning) the activity of lobbyists.
Obama, for example, doesn't accept money from lobbyists in D.C. And McCain has outlined his plan to make all earmarks illegal.
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TheRealizer6 months, 3 weeks ago
I have been telling everyone I know for years to NEVER VOTE FOR AN INCUMBENT. If we would elect them for ONE term, then get them home where they belong, they could not get dug into the public trough.......
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djn3nunez36 months, 2 weeks ago
And his 40 state, 489 Electoral Vote landslide 4 years earlier?
GHWB negociated (Illegally) with Iran to not release the hostages in October of 1980.
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Charlson6 months, 2 weeks ago
All money left over from campaigns should not go to the candidate, win or lose, but back to the people in the form of charity, a much better use than candidate's pockets. But I know this won't happen.
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ProudBlueTexan6 months, 2 weeks ago
If there need be a balance, it is NOT the gop that can be trusted with the task.
When will you ever learn? What do you need to be convinced?
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raats66626 months, 2 weeks ago
Maybe the problem wasn't that one party was involved. Maybe the problem was that GEORGE BUSH was in charge.
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GHOSTWHOWALKS6 months, 3 weeks ago
SC: That's true but the democrats haven't done anything worth while since they were but in charge of the Congress. Knuckling under is not an accomplishment, nor a good thing. True they have a slim margin but to not even stand for something even if one can't win is the worse kind of cowardice. To be afraid of failure only leads to failure as they have so adequately demonstrated.
The old excuse are just that "old". Not doing something because they might be seen as not supporting the troops for political reasons doesn't cut it. You support the troops by bringing them home and using the 10 Billion dollars on repairing the roads and bridges, etc. here at home. Nothing but BS has come out of Washington for years. Neither a Democratic or Republican has, or will lived up to the oath they took.
Lets face the truth. It won't matter who is elected to what office. Nothing, or very little will be accomplished no matter whom is elected. We are nothing but but pockets for them to pick.
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cowboygrandpa6 months, 3 weeks ago
GWW:
Keep on hitting them. Because you are right on the mark.
Bunch of dam* cowards afraid to to do what is right. It doesn't matter if you only have a small margin of advantage.
You push thru and do what is right.
Hell if our soldiers wilted everytime they were out numbered
we wouldn't be a country.
You fight thru it and set standards.
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Charlson6 months, 2 weeks ago
What about his statement brought this response from you? Are you one of those right wing nut-jobs? Do you really want a theocratic government?
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cowboygrandpa6 months, 3 weeks ago
I'd rather have democrats than republicans based on the past 28 years. That said I'm not a fan of either. Because they both could care less about what is truly needed.
Not handouts but real work and a future including a return of mfg. jobs to America. Not a service based republican economy, or a welfare based democratic one.
Dam* it put people to work repairing and building our nation again.
We lose when we allow the congress, senate and president to screw us for the wealthy's gain.
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djn3nunez36 months, 2 weeks ago
"Mccain will be your next pres--and here is how I go"
Hahahaha.
Dream on. A vote for McCain is a vote for the continuation of the Bush Presidency. Something the country will not stand for. (Well except for the 29%ers.....)
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buckheadd6 months, 2 weeks ago
Why should there be republicans in the office??? After 2 consecutive years of republicans, what good has come to our nation??????????????????
BUCKHEADD FOR PRESIDENT 2008!
$PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT$ As of 3/23/08, ALPHAGNOSIS has not been fired. Although I,Buckheadd, was planning on doing it because of her support to Bush, I will not. STONERS and ENGINEER are supporting me SILENTLY, and I have not heard from them in a while. I am growing disappointed with my campaign members but I am not planning on firing any of them. Last week, bronxbomber and ranchhand were fired, as all of you should know by now. ~I am still looking for more members to be a part of my campaign, message me if you are interested~
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raats66626 months, 2 weeks ago
Frankly, I would rather see an Obama President and Republican Legislature (if necessary) then a McCain President and a Democratic Legislature.
The chance that Obama would be willing to listen to Republicans to get their help (I think) is more likely then the chance that McCain will even TRY to listen to Democrats to get their support (not unlike the CURRENT President). The simple fact that he has NO intention of changing course in Iraq even though nearly 3/4 of Americans believe we are following the wrong path just proves that he no more a 'uniter' then GWB was.
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NoWayMan6 months, 2 weeks ago
we also need someone answering the phone at 3AM who knows the difference between Iran and al qaeda, a sunni and a shia.
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JoseMadre6 months, 2 weeks ago
"The chance that Obama would be willing to listen to Republicans to get their help (I think) is more likely then the chance that McCain will even TRY to listen to Democrats to get their support"
On what do you base that? McCain is good friends with many Senate Democrats and has already co-sponsored legislation with several of them. Obama is a hardline leftist with a soft voice. He has accomplished ZERO in the Senate.
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raats66626 months, 2 weeks ago
On what do you base that?
On the fact that he's sees NOTHING wrong with the current direction of the war even though 3/4 of Americans and MOST of the people in BOTH chambers on the Hill (of both parties) believe that a new direction needs to be taken. On the fact that his response to people who were offended by his 'Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran' singing was to say "get a life".
Obama is a hardline leftist with a soft voice. He has accomplished ZERO in the Senate.
Do I really need to point you to ALL the bills that have been introduced or co-sponsored by the Senator? With only 1000 characters per post it might take up a whole string!
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NoWayMan6 months, 2 weeks ago
"He (Obama) has accomplished ZERO in the Senate."
-The Lugar-Obama Bill expands efforts to destroy WMDs and secure loose nukes with the focus on former Soviet states.
-The Coburn-Obama Transparency Act ensures transparency of funds allocated to govt agencies, tracks all federal spending.
-Major player in getting tough ethics reform bill passed in '07 along with Russ Feingold after voting against a prior ethics reform bill that Obama thought wasn't tough enough.
The Wash Post called it "the strongest ethics legislation to emerge from Congress yet."
-Sponsored various bills concerning the response to Hurricane Katrina, including amendments for strict limits on the use of no-bid contracts after disasters, requiring planning for the evacuation of seniors and people with special needs, and creating a National Emergency Family Locator System.
-Sponsored more bills in his first 2 years in the senate than Fred Thompson did in his entire 8 years in the senate.
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NoWayMan6 months, 2 weeks ago
newsflash: in a "truth in advertising" re-branding move, the GOP has just changed their symbol from the elephant to the dinosaur.
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