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Old 03-15-2012, 08:06 PM
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Of course it's a cynical ploy in an election year. Then again, so is everything that both parties are doing right now. Nothing new here. However, it's almost a lead pipe cinch that the troglodytes within the GOP will take the bait and make complete @ssholes of themselves. Bet on it.
What Finn said.

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Old 03-15-2012, 08:47 PM
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Of course it's a cynical ploy in an election year. Then again, so is everything that both parties are doing right now. Nothing new here. However, it's almost a lead pipe cinch that the troglodytes within the GOP will take the bait and make complete @ssholes of themselves. Bet on it.
At least we can call it what it is. I guess that's progress...
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Old 03-15-2012, 08:36 PM
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Tell me why.

The point about the Dems raising this bill has nothing to do with "helping women". The Dems think they smell political blood in the water and want an issue to try to bludgeon repubs with, and maybe shore up the female vote in the process. If it doesn't work, then they'll drop the issue like a hot potato and go find the next political opportunity to exploit. It's all a big effin' political game.

Meanwhile, the party that says they're for the working guy has done wants to lead with this issue in an election year? Do you think the average Joe lunchbox gives a crap about this in the grand scheme of things?

So Carnac the Magnificent, tell me why this take is wrong?
Of course it's a game, nitwit. It's all a game. Just like this stupid shit with contraception and the so-called "attack on religion". Oh, spare me, please.

I am Joe lunchbox, and yes, I do care. Tell me something, genius;

What message has the GOP sent out in regards to what it thinks of Joe lunchbox? That he'll be much better off when he just keeps his head down and does as he's told? That if he fails to bow and scrape Massa Mitt will be around to liquidate his job? Oh, and God help him if he had the nerve to take a job with the evil school system, Ooooooooooo!

At least the Dems have the decency to blow in my ear before they fuck me.

What in hell has the GOP ever really done for me? Other than strip away most of the things I used to think were great about working in America?

You want to know what the GOP has planned for America? Go visit the staunchest red state in the country. If you think Michigan is bad, you aint seen nothing yet, Sunshine.

Fuck that.

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Old 03-15-2012, 08:46 PM
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At least the Dems have the decency to blow in my ear before they fuck me.

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I think that single sentence sums up this whole thread quite nicely. Thanks for that.
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I think that single sentence sums up this whole thread quite nicely. Thanks for that.


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If you were a larger contributer, they would kiss you first.

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Old 03-16-2012, 12:47 AM
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I think that single sentence sums up this whole thread quite nicely. Thanks for that.
How so?
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Old 03-15-2012, 08:55 PM
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Tell me why.

The point about the Dems raising this bill has nothing to do with "helping women". The Dems think they smell political blood in the water and want an issue to try to bludgeon repubs with, and maybe shore up the female vote in the process. If it doesn't work, then they'll drop the issue like a hot potato and go find the next political opportunity to exploit. It's all a big effin' political game.

Meanwhile, the party that says they're for the working guy has done wants to lead with this issue in an election year? Do you think the average Joe lunchbox gives a crap about this in the grand scheme of things?

So Carnac the Magnificent, tell me why this take is wrong?
It is wrong because the Donks don't want to hear it.

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Old 03-15-2012, 09:51 PM
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It is wrong because the Donks don't want to hear it.

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We know that's what it is. Are there no "strawman" issues raised on the other side?

Please.

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Old 03-15-2012, 10:32 PM
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Tell me why.

The point about the Dems raising this bill has nothing to do with "helping women". The Dems think they smell political blood in the water and want an issue to try to bludgeon repubs with, and maybe shore up the female vote in the process. If it doesn't work, then they'll drop the issue like a hot potato and go find the next political opportunity to exploit. It's all a big effin' political game.

Meanwhile, the party that says they're for the working guy has done wants to lead with this issue in an election year? Do you think the average Joe lunchbox gives a crap about this in the grand scheme of things?

So Carnac the Magnificent, tell me why this take is wrong?
Nobody in the Democratic Party told Issa what to do what he did when he held his bullshit hearing.



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Old 03-15-2012, 11:09 PM
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Nobody in the Democratic Party told Issa what to do what he did when he held his bullshit hearing.



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Is that the same Issa that authored the Public Option?

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