Inside the Republican Suicide Machine

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12/16/2013 07:14:46 PM · #1

Originally posted by cowboy221977:

The prob is Obama started screwing up on day 1....Unfortunately my predictions about this president have all come true.

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Trying to fix a total fiscal debacle that was trust upon an unsuspecting and ill prepared society really can't be classified as a "screw up".

You do of course have an appreciation of the costs associated with defense right?

Ray

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12/16/2013 11:25:05 AM · #2

When Hilary runs, I wonder if she will blame everything on GW Bush?
The way things are going, some young voter in the 2052 elections will be wondering who is this Bush guy the Democrats are blaming for everything/anything?

But I doubt there will be elections in 2052. By that time some president will have become president for life. I'll let everyone argue over whether he/she is republican/democrat.

If people in this country don't soon learn to work together on a few issues it's all over. We've been divided and conquered.

Red state, Blue state? Just remember the last time people identified with colors in this country. It was Blue and Gray.
Millions of Americans died in that debacle.

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12/12/2013 10:45:30 PM · #3

The prob is Obama started screwing up on day 1....Unfortunately my predictions about this president have all come true.

Bear_Music

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12/12/2013 09:43:19 PM · #4

LISTEN to yourself, Adam; that's at so juvenile a level it's mind-boggling. Prez screws up, ratings go down. It happens to pretty much all of 'em. And you're telling us in that context BUSH is a "winner" because Obama's screwup came earlier in his term? Even you have to know that's Bogus.

"Mary, Mary! Billy Bob LIKED me on facebook!" "Pfft, he liked ME the day before yesterday, neener neener!"

12/12/2013 09:07:05 PM · #5

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Originally posted by cowboy221977:
So how many of you are still Obama fans...

He is now at a 38% approval rating

You might want to check This

I bet some of the people you marvel at might have also made the list of the "Not so great" approval ratings.

Ray

you also have to figure in when that rating was recieved......Obama was pretty much just re-elected. Bush's ratings went way down toward the end of his leadership.

I just wish that I could call what we have now....leadership

RayEthier

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12/12/2013 06:10:10 PM · #6

Originally posted by cowboy221977:

So how many of you are still Obama fans...

He is now at a 38% approval rating

You might want to check This

I bet some of the people you marvel at might have also made the list of the "Not so great" approval ratings.

Ray

GeneralE

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12/11/2013 09:38:43 PM · #7

Considering that the other two branches of government rate about 12% that doesn't look all that bad ... and despite the slight (monetary) loss incurred in saving GM the we (the taxpayers) made quite a few billion on the bailout package(s) overall ...

12/11/2013 09:16:02 PM · #8

So how many of you are still Obama fans...

He is now at a 38% approval rating

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12/10/2013 02:05:22 PM · #9

Judith Polakoff

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12/05/2013 08:48:14 PM · #10

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Except the people on the telephone are probably just entering your information on the website... :)

I doubt it, if you call the insurance company directly.

RayEthier

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12/05/2013 06:22:28 PM · #11

You know what bugs me... it's the letter I get every year from the tax department asking me if I still live at the same address......Helloooooooooooooooooooo

Ray

DrAchoo

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12/05/2013 05:03:56 PM · #12

Except the people on the telephone are probably just entering your information on the website... :)

Judith Polakoff

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12/05/2013 04:45:48 PM · #13

Originally posted by Cory:

ROFL.. Imploding isn't quite the right word, but I'm at a loss for words to some degree here...

The latest revelations about the fact that all of your data (if you've actually used the site) has probably already been stolen, the Government is under no obligation to ever disclose such a security breach, and that the website has basically no semblance of data security built in are just.... are just... wow....

Effectively, not only is it a broken piece of junk, it's one of the most tantalizing targets ever created by man. Great work guys... Now, can ya'll please remind me why we decided it was a good idea to put them in charge of anything? Seems to me that most of them aren't competent at any known skill other than blustering endlessly...

Where are you getting your information that there's "no semblance of data security built in"? An exaggeration, no?

In any event, if one is concerned about this, it's my understanding that the site now has a new feature that allows visitors to "window shop" without filling out an application. So you could shop on the site but buy over the telephone. It's what I used to do back in the day when I was paranoid about my personal information being hacked, and sometimes I still do this today depending on the website.

12/04/2013 01:40:05 PM · #14

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12/04/2013 01:35:21 PM · #15

GeneralE

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12/04/2013 07:51:40 AM · #16

12/03/2013 11:18:37 PM · #17

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by Cory:

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by Cory:

Originally posted by skewsme:
yeah so prove it by walking into dpc and fixing it ;-)

That would require a paycheck. :)

I'm good for $15 a month...

Hehe.. Tempting!

But for what it's worth, the problems with DPC aren't something a programmer can fix.

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And it's more black than grey, and more red than black.

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12/03/2013 08:52:35 PM · #18

Originally posted by Cory:

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by Cory:

Originally posted by skewsme:
yeah so prove it by walking into dpc and fixing it ;-)

That would require a paycheck. :)

I'm good for $15 a month...

Hehe.. Tempting!

But for what it's worth, the problems with DPC aren't something a programmer can fix.

Only one hat today?

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12/03/2013 01:13:03 PM · #19

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by Cory:

Originally posted by skewsme:
yeah so prove it by walking into dpc and fixing it ;-)

That would require a paycheck. :)

I'm good for $15 a month...

Hehe.. Tempting!

But for what it's worth, the problems with DPC aren't something a programmer can fix.

Bear_Music

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12/03/2013 01:05:30 PM · #20

Originally posted by Cory:

Originally posted by skewsme:
yeah so prove it by walking into dpc and fixing it ;-)

That would require a paycheck. :)

I'm good for $15 a month...

GeneralE

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12/03/2013 01:03:55 PM · #21

Which party gets to invoke God?

Originally posted by Dave Ross:

Often, you'll hear a politician claim to be acting according to what God wants. But God appears to be all over the place on the issues. Let's just look at just one religion - the Catholics. Last week, the new pope issued a lengthy vision statement, which among other things, took Capitalism to task for creating an economy that seems to leave more and more people on the margins - a statement with would lead you to believe that God might vote Democratic.

But then, on Sunday, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York was on Meet the Press lamenting that the Affordable Care Act, which the Church at first supported, covers contraception.

"That's when we began to worry and draw back and say 'Mr. President, please, you're really kind of pushing aside some of your greatest supporters.' That, sadly, is what happened."

Sounds like God might in fact be a Republican, but not so fast.

"On immigration, we're saying to the House of Representatives, which is dominated by the Republicans is, 'You guys have got to get your act together. This is the best chance we've had at fair and just immigration reform. It's in your lap and we're not going to let you off the hook,'" said Dolan.

So which is it? Which party can rightly invoke God? I think the answer to that came at the end of the interview when Cardinal was asked what his mindset is during the holiday season.

"I think it comes down to humility. That prompts us, literally, to fall to our knees and to say thank you," said Dolan. "It also reminds us that we're not the center of the universe. It's not about me."

Well, if that's true - that God puts premium on humility - we've all seen political campaigns. How could any politician of any party have the nerve to invoke Him?

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12/03/2013 01:03:20 PM · #22

Originally posted by skewsme:

yeah so prove it by walking into dpc and fixing it ;-)

That would require a paycheck. :)

skewsme

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12/03/2013 01:01:16 PM · #23

yeah so prove it by walking into dpc and fixing it ;-)