Congress has lost its mind... - Page 36

Stormieweather · 07-27-2011, 01:30 PM

The problem is, when we dropkick them to the curb, are we going to end up with a bunch of fire-and-brimstone, punt women back to the stone age, elitist nutballs in power instead? Are there any actual sane people running for office? If not sane, then maybe ones that use actual facts to base their decisions on? Instead of deliberately skewing statistics by comparing apples to monkey balls?

I'm sick of the whole lot of them and that's saying a whole lot.

piercehawkeye45 · 07-26-2011, 09:08 AM

Extremely bad. It will just be a partisan bloodbath that doesn't accomplish anything and will make the election process unbearable to anyone in the middle. I honestly think it would be best to make so the next debt ceiling vote has to happen about three months into the presidential term.

BigV · 07-26-2011, 09:14 AM

I agree, extremely bad. I think those in favor of such a plan, namely Boehner and his group, are maneuvering strictly for political advantage. "The crisis atmosphere *he* created will be avoided." "The truth is, the President wants a blank check today." Are you kidding.

Please, stop being so shallow.

Spexxvet · 07-26-2011, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

"The crisis atmosphere *he* created will be avoided." "The truth is, the President wants a blank check today." Are you kidding.

Please, stop being so shallow.

I liked "He wouldn't take yes for an answer"

infinite monkey · 07-26-2011, 10:47 AM

I just wrote to my congressman. One Honorable John Boehner.

It'll be hard to read it with all the posturing he's doing.

Here you go:

https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

glatt · 07-26-2011, 11:04 AM

writing is great and all, but they don't really spend much time reading those things. To really make them pay attention, a phone call is much more effective, because the staff will have to spend actual time on the phone call. They can't just quickly skim it and do the automated computerized response.

classicman · 07-26-2011, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

"The truth is, the President wants a blank check today." Are you kidding.

Please, stop being so shallow.

Shallow? that's not shallow, that's an outright lie. I understand the issues with different philosophies and all, but this is past the point of anything even remotely rational.
THEY (virtually all of them) are playing politics with this and as usual, we the people are the ones paying for their decisions.

infinite monkey · 07-26-2011, 11:16 AM

I don't do telephones.

Perhaps even better I show up on his doorstep?

Not heard of one person here who's actually bothered with anything but whining here...but I'll keep in mind how ineffective my effort is, next time.

Thanks.

DanaC · 07-26-2011, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

I don't do telephones.

Perhaps even better I show up on his doorstep?

Not heard of one person here who's actually bothered with anything but whining here...but I'll keep in mind how ineffective my effort is, next time.

Thanks.

That's an impressively wide and sweeping insult to all concerned.

infinite monkey · 07-26-2011, 11:41 AM

Just returning the favor.

Same old...

Griff · 07-26-2011, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

I don't do telephones.

Perhaps even better I show up on his doorstep?

Not heard of one person here who's actually bothered with anything but whining here...but I'll keep in mind how ineffective my effort is, next time.

Thanks.

I wrote my Representative and one Senator two weeks ago.

piercehawkeye45 · 07-26-2011, 11:43 AM

One thing I don't understand (well I do understand if I am going to be cynical...) about Republicans logic on tax increases is that spending cuts are going to hurt the economy as well. If significant spending cuts are going to be made, that means there will be people that will need to survive on less money than they had before and there will be more people competing for jobs. This will ultimately mean that people will spend less, which, at least from what I understand, is extremely bad for the economy in a recession. Sure if we lower taxes we can increases investment but if no one will buy anything it really doesn't do anything....

The biggest difference I see from tax increases and spending cuts is who will hurt the most. In general, tax increases will hurt wealthier Americans, whatever wealthier Americans mean, and generally, spending cuts will hurt poorer Americans. So it doesn't take much thinking to realize that either Republicans are completely disillusion or they are willing to hurt the economy, but as long as it is on their terms.

Also, just to throw this out there. Taxes =/= Incomes Taxes. The bottom 50% do pay taxes.

BigV · 07-26-2011, 04:27 PM

whew! thank goodness. I just heard that Michelle Bachman will not vote for Boehner's plan, this two step baloney.

wait--there's more--oh, great. She further says that she will not vote for *any* bill that raises the debt ceiling. Poor Boehner, this is what he has to work with. We're fucked.

classicman · 07-26-2011, 04:39 PM

OMFG. . .

richlevy · 07-26-2011, 08:08 PM

Just wait until Obama starts placing the National Guard on alert on Aug 2nd. That should get everyone's attention.

07-27-2011, 01:30 PM	#1
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	The problem is, when we dropkick them to the curb, are we going to end up with a bunch of fire-and-brimstone, punt women back to the stone age, elitist nutballs in power instead? Are there any actual sane people running for office? If not sane, then maybe ones that use actual facts to base their decisions on? Instead of deliberately skewing statistics by comparing apples to monkey balls? I'm sick of the whole lot of them and that's saying a whole lot. __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

07-26-2011, 09:08 AM	#2
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	Extremely bad. It will just be a partisan bloodbath that doesn't accomplish anything and will make the election process unbearable to anyone in the middle. I honestly think it would be best to make so the next debt ceiling vote has to happen about three months into the presidential term. __________________ I like my perspectives like I like my baseball caps: one size fits all.

07-26-2011, 09:14 AM	#3
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I agree, extremely bad. I think those in favor of such a plan, namely Boehner and his group, are maneuvering strictly for political advantage. "The crisis atmosphere he created will be avoided." "The truth is, the President wants a blank check today." Are you kidding. Please, stop being so shallow. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-26-2011, 11:43 AM	#12
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	One thing I don't understand (well I do understand if I am going to be cynical...) about Republicans logic on tax increases is that spending cuts are going to hurt the economy as well. If significant spending cuts are going to be made, that means there will be people that will need to survive on less money than they had before and there will be more people competing for jobs. This will ultimately mean that people will spend less, which, at least from what I understand, is extremely bad for the economy in a recession. Sure if we lower taxes we can increases investment but if no one will buy anything it really doesn't do anything.... The biggest difference I see from tax increases and spending cuts is who will hurt the most. In general, tax increases will hurt wealthier Americans, whatever wealthier Americans mean, and generally, spending cuts will hurt poorer Americans. So it doesn't take much thinking to realize that either Republicans are completely disillusion or they are willing to hurt the economy, but as long as it is on their terms. Also, just to throw this out there. Taxes =/= Incomes Taxes. The bottom 50% do pay taxes. __________________ I like my perspectives like I like my baseball caps: one size fits all.

07-26-2011, 04:27 PM	#13
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	whew! thank goodness. I just heard that Michelle Bachman will not vote for Boehner's plan, this two step baloney. wait--there's more--oh, great. She further says that she will not vote for any bill that raises the debt ceiling. Poor Boehner, this is what he has to work with. We're fucked. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-26-2011, 10:47 AM	#5
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I just wrote to my congressman. One Honorable John Boehner. It'll be hard to read it with all the posturing he's doing. Here you go: https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

07-26-2011, 11:04 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	writing is great and all, but they don't really spend much time reading those things. To really make them pay attention, a phone call is much more effective, because the staff will have to spend actual time on the phone call. They can't just quickly skim it and do the automated computerized response.

07-26-2011, 11:16 AM	#8
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I don't do telephones. Perhaps even better I show up on his doorstep? Not heard of one person here who's actually bothered with anything but whining here...but I'll keep in mind how ineffective my effort is, next time. Thanks.

07-26-2011, 11:41 AM	#10
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Just returning the favor. Same old...

07-26-2011, 04:39 PM	#14
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	OMFG. . . __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-26-2011, 08:08 PM	#15
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Just wait until Obama starts placing the National Guard on alert on Aug 2nd. That should get everyone's attention. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

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