Congress has lost its mind...

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

As annoying as it is, I'm beginning to believe this how the game has to be played for politicians. Or at least that strategy has been the most successful for politicians for past 50 or so years.

Neither side cares about the country, they only care about the next election and holding on to power.

[BigV]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Neither side cares about the country, they only care about the next election and holding on to power.

mercy, I frequently disagree with your politics, but your analysis here is tragically correct.

Fucking fuck.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Neither side cares about the country, they only care about the next election and holding on to power.

This is always fun to say but not true at all. The Democrats are bending on budget cuts as Republicans are bending on tax increases. Your people, the Tea Partiers are the ones forcing brinkmanship games. You are getting what you are demanding and bitching about it.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by Griff

This is always fun to say but not true at all. The Democrats are bending on budget cuts as Republicans are bending on tax increases. Your people, the Tea Partiers are the ones forcing brinkmanship games. You are getting what you are demanding and bitching about it.

It's the same mindset that blames Obama for high unemployment, at the same time that they endorse cost-cutting measures that cause federal, state, and local layoffs.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Griff

This is always fun to say but not true at all. The Democrats are bending on budget cuts as Republicans are bending on tax increases. Your people, the Tea Partiers are the ones forcing brinkmanship games. You are getting what you are demanding and bitching about it.

FYI, They are not "my people"....