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icenine 08-15-2013 02:43 AM

Snap Shots of YOUR Republican Party, 21st Century Style
 
I will post interesting tidbits I find about the New GOP, which, unlike the stuffy bankers and big defense spenders of the last century (which I sort of miss) is now embracing voter suppression, a war against women, and turning a sort of blind eye to umm...... a sort of nasty xenophobia/racism, for want of a better phrase. Not all GOP members on the last point, but some. Like the Gomerts of the party.

I will try to refrain from the term Tea Party, because it is becoming euphemistic in that extreme negative traits that have been traditionally ascribed to those crazies are now becoming the planks of the actual GOP.

First snap shot:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3758303.html


maybe I will not be as good as Pete and his threads, and I promise not to steal too much from the Huffington Post

icenine 08-15-2013 02:51 AM

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2...s-for-gop?lite

icenine 08-15-2013 03:09 AM

http://itmakessenseblog.com/2013/08/...ama-shocker-3/

barbara 08-15-2013 06:24 AM

Wow.
Amazing what people will write. Disturbing that some people will actually believe stuff like this.

Afterall, ifs its on the Internet, it must be true...... Right? 😏

merrylander 08-15-2013 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barbara (Post 168606)
Wow.
Amazing what people will write. Disturbing that some people will actually believe stuff like this.

Afterall, ifs its on the Internet, it must be true...... Right? ��

No Barbara, the Internet is 5% factual 45% conjecture and 50% BS.:rolleyes:

Charles 08-15-2013 06:54 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gf8NK1WAOc

Chas

finnbow 08-15-2013 07:24 AM

Profound quotes from the queen of the Tea Party:

http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepol...greatest-hits/

bobabode 08-15-2013 10:46 AM

A tortured analogy from G. Will in todays Post.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinio...y.html?hpid=z2

icenine 08-15-2013 11:07 AM

Bush chose to ignore laws too if I remember correctly.

icenine 08-15-2013 11:32 AM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...tml?1376452901

no one is thinking about this issue ...long term implications of GOP budget busting.

bobabode 08-15-2013 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icenine (Post 168628)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...tml?1376452901

no one is thinking about this issue ...long term implications of GOP budget busting.

Indeed. For every questionable study that the right drags out as an example of extreme government wastefulness, there are many, many more that are quietly struggling on fumes which promise such enormous medical benefits to society in general.

BTW, good thread Robbin.

BlueStreak 08-15-2013 12:32 PM

Gingrich has written another book containing his vision for America? I can only imagine what a ridiculous, fairytale filled tome that is.

As for the rest of it; Ha, Ha, Ha..................

Dave

CarlV 08-15-2013 01:38 PM

Here is a fun one. Here we have the wonderful state of hate, Florida :rolleyes:.
They like the sequester but it is hurricane season and they made need help. Here is the tip of their iceberg, yep, penny wise and pound foolish. Maybe they need to talk to homeowners hit by Sandy.


Quote:

Protections for Clean Air and Clean Water:
Florida would lose about $5.2 million in
environmental funding to ensure clean water and air quality, as well as prevent pollution from
pesticides and hazardous waste. In addition, Florida could lose another $1.1 million in grants for
fish and wildlife protection.

Military Readiness:
In Florida, approximately 31,000 civilian Department of Defense employees
would be furloughed, reducing gross pay by around $183.2 million in total.

Army: Base operation funding would be cut by about $7 million in Florida.

Air Force: Funding for Air Force operations in Florida would be cut by about $23 million.

Navy: $135 million in funding for aircraft depot maintenance in Jacksonville and four
demolition projects in Pensacola ($3.2 million) could be canceled.


Public Health:
Florida will lose approximately $1.8 million in funds to help upgrade its ability to
respond to public health threats including infectious diseases, natural disasters, and biological,
chemical, nuclear, and radiological events. In addition, Florida will lose about $5 million in grants
to help prevent and treat substance abuse, resulting in around 4500 fewer admissions to substance
abuse programs. And the Florida State Department of Health will lose about $1.4 million resulting
in around 35,900 fewer HIV tests

Nutrition Assistance for Seniors
: Florida would lose approximately $3.8 million in funds that
provide meals for seniors.


Cuts to small business:
Small businesses create two-thirds of all new jobs in America. Instead
of helping small businesses expand and hire, the automatic cuts would reduce loan guarantees
to small businesses by up to approximately $900 million.


Cuts to food safety:
Outbreaks of foodborne illness are a serious threat to families and public
health. If sequestration takes effect, up to 2,100 fewer food inspections could occur, putting
families at risk and costing billions in lost food production

Emergency responders
– FEMA would need to reduce funding for State and local grants that
support firefighter positions and State and local emergency management personnel, hampering our
ability to respond to natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy and other emergencies

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/defa...ts/Florida.pdf


Carl

CarlV 08-15-2013 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueStreak (Post 168631)
Gingrich has written another book containing his vision for America? I can only imagine what a ridiculous, fairytale filled tome that is.

As for the rest of it; Ha, Ha, Ha..................

Dave

I will buy the edition printed on toilet paper. :)


Carl

Rajoo 08-15-2013 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlV (Post 168637)
I will buy the edition printed on toilet paper. :)


Carl

It might shred as you unroll it. :D

icenine 08-15-2013 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobabode (Post 168630)
Indeed. For every questionable study that the right drags out as an example of extreme government wastefulness, there are many, many more that are quietly struggling on fumes which promise such enormous medical benefits to society in general.

BTW, good thread Robbin.

thanks Bob

it would be a real shame for humanity if a cure for diabetes was delayed...who could be against that?

icenine 08-15-2013 02:33 PM

Actually I think Newt made some sense yesterday.

He has this amazing ability to just come out with clear ideas everyone blue moon or so.
He was right about Ryan's budget.....

icenine 08-15-2013 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlV (Post 168635)
Here is a fun one. Here we have the wonderful state of hate, Florida :rolleyes:.
They like the sequester but it is hurricane season and they made need help. Here is the tip of their iceberg, yep, penny wise and pound foolish. Maybe they need to talk to homeowners hit by Sandy.






Carl

Many DOD types like myself, those who work for the military as GS employees or as contractors tend to vote GOP because we feel they will spend money and keep us employed. The sequester I am sure has hurt GOP support in this community. Federal employees are losing about 30% of their take home pay right now. That is why the GOP does want to end the sequester as far as the DOD is concerned, but not on things that help poor people.

CarlV 08-15-2013 03:11 PM

I meant more along the lines of hurricanes and the sequester and how Floridians could be in deep doo-doo like some Sandy victims.

Quote:

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
COMMENTARY

It did not take long for already struggling Garden State residents to feel the impact from Congresses’ inability to manage money. If you haven’t heard yet, more than $2.9 billion in relief money for victims of Superstorm Sandy has been cut in the wake of the March 1 sequester.

The disaster relief fund of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will lose $1 billion and another $1.9 billion earmarked for transportation repairs; Army Corps of Engineers’ flood mitigation projects and Community Development Block Grants are also expected to be chopped.
http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/sta...j-billions-cut

Carl

icenine 08-15-2013 03:29 PM

Oh I agree. I am just making a point that the GOP has sort of waged war on their own with the sequester. We used to be up in your neck of the woods, until BRAC.

CarlV 08-15-2013 03:31 PM

Yep, I grew up in Alameda, I know about BRAC.


Carl

icenine 08-15-2013 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlV (Post 168648)
Yep, I grew up in Alameda, I know about BRAC.


Carl

I used to eat at the Thai restaurant on Webster Ave, and go to some of the bars there. I love that part of California.

I lived in Vallejo off of Sacramento Ave.

icenine 08-15-2013 07:29 PM

More meat for the thread. Today is turning out nice after all....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3764087.html

icenine 08-15-2013 11:16 PM

Working Out And Looking Buff AND an EBT Card? Welfare Fraud!
 
Another fine Republican sleuth using his powers of deduction and observation:


http://progressivepopulist.org/2013/...ng-them-video/


Perhaps they were texting on their smart phones and Ipads......the sight of a welfare recipient with an Ipad really pisses off some people for some reason.

CarlV 08-15-2013 11:30 PM

Quote:

“The food programs are designed to take care of people who can’t work, not won’t work. And we all know those people that won’t work, right?” he asked the audience. “They’re abusing the program, and we’ve got to get them off of it.”
Wow, he thinks people are that uninformed as to believe that line of crap? Maybe they are.


Carl

icenine 08-15-2013 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlV (Post 168710)
Wow, he thinks people are that uninformed as to believe that line of crap? Maybe they are.


Carl

This one has me scratching my head. Why would he target people who go the gym?

Rex E. 08-16-2013 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icenine (Post 168708)
Another fine Republican sleuth using his powers of deduction and observation:


http://progressivepopulist.org/2013/...ng-them-video/


Perhaps they were texting on their smart phones and Ipads......the sight of a welfare recipient with an Ipad really pisses off some people for some reason.

I do believe many young service men and their families sign up for food stamps as they can't make it on a soldiers pay. I'd bet they'd be in pretty good shape.

BlueStreak 08-16-2013 12:04 AM

I go to work and see lazy Republicans sitting on their fat, lazy asses in the a/c and bitching that other people don't do enough to make THEM look good. That's what I'm tired of.

icenine 08-16-2013 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rex E. (Post 168715)
I do believe many young service men and their families sign up for food stamps as they can't make it on a soldiers pay. I'd bet they'd be in pretty good shape.

That was true up until about 10-15 years ago. I mean I am sure it still happens.
The sad fact is that I would imagine most junior enlisted people have it better than your average entry level minimum wage worker. The big difference is the housing (on base is rent free) and "free" health care make up for the low wages they get paid.

You would surprised at the BMWs I see at work being driven by Sailors and Marines. It is not because they get paid so much, but some of the single servicemen will squander their whole income on a huge car note, and have no money left over.

Rex E. 08-16-2013 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icenine (Post 168717)
That was true up until about 10-15 years ago. I mean I am sure it still happens.
The sad fact is that I would imagine most junior enlisted people have it better than your average entry level minimum wage worker. The big difference is the housing (on base is rent free) and "free" health care make up for the low wages they get paid.

You would surprised at the BMWs I see at work being driven by Sailors and Marines. It is not because they get paid so much, but some of the single servicemen will squander their whole income on a huge car note, and have no money left over.

Parking lot at work is much the same. Again, it's the perception thing ;)

BlueStreak 08-16-2013 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icenine (Post 168717)
That was true up until about 10-15 years ago. I mean I am sure it still happens.
The sad fact is that I would imagine most junior enlisted people have it better than your average entry level minimum wage worker. The big difference is the housing (on base is rent free) and "free" health care make up for the low wages they get paid.

You would surprised at the BMWs I see at work being driven by Sailors and Marines. It is not because they get paid so much, but some of the single servicemen will squander their whole income on a huge car note, and have no money left over.

Actually, Robbin many young folks are joining the military these days because they see no future in a private sector that no longer provides the valuable benefits military service does; Fulltime work, medical benefits, educational benefits and a decent pension.

And, it's getting worse by the day.

Dave

d-ray657 08-16-2013 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icenine (Post 168708)
Another fine Republican sleuth using his powers of deduction and observation:


http://progressivepopulist.org/2013/...ng-them-video/


Perhaps they were texting on their smart phones and Ipads......the sight of a welfare recipient with an Ipad really pisses off some people for some reason.

I suppose the good congressman has never met a Wal-mart worker. He's more concerned with alleged welfare fraud than with the idea that our welfare programs subsidise major corporations.

Regards,

D-Ray

icenine 08-16-2013 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueStreak (Post 168721)
Actually, Robbin many young folks are joining the military these days because they see no future in a private sector that no longer provides the valuable benefits military service does; Fulltime work, medical benefits, educational benefits and a decent pension.

And, it's getting worse by the day.

Dave

That is very true...I would rather be an E-1 working in the Navy than working at Walmart. Even if you have a good hourly wage, if you do not have adequate health care you are basically walking a tight rope. At least a guy or girl cleaning bilges in the engine room will be taken care of if they get sick...and their families too.

icenine 08-16-2013 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d-ray657 (Post 168722)
I suppose the good congressman has never met a Wal-mart worker. He's more concerned with alleged welfare fraud than with the idea that our welfare programs subsidise major corporations.

Regards,

D-Ray

Yes...major corporations that most likely support right to work states to boot.
The lack of a decent minimum wage is a crime. It is way to low for 2013.
Especially with the devaluation of the dollar.

icenine 08-16-2013 11:13 AM

I guess the circular firing squad wants to only speak in mono, not stereo:

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2...6-debates?lite

CarlV 08-16-2013 12:18 PM

Quote:

But CNN and NBC anchors will just have to watch on their competitors’ networks.”
Oh boy, I bet them lame stream socia_lists are shaking in their boots now. :)


Carl

bobabode 08-16-2013 12:39 PM

;)http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...a5zbY81K_kLoyA

JBS... 08-16-2013 01:30 PM

What a circle jerk thread :rolleyes:

icenine 08-16-2013 01:42 PM

I was hoping you would start an opposite "Snap Shots of the Democratic Party, 21 Century Style" since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Of course finding funny material would be more difficult for that post.

JBS... 08-16-2013 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icenine (Post 168740)
I was hoping you would start an opposite "Snap Shots of the Democratic Party, 21 Century Style" since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Of course finding funny material would be more difficult for that post.

We have dedicated web sites for that... :D

http://www.drudgereport.com/

http://www.breitbart.com/


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