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Republicans and the Stimulus

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by FranchiseBlade, Feb 11, 2010.

  1. Pop Rox

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    As a veteran of both OEF and OIF and there recipient of the Aerial Achievement Medal for destinguished flying service in a combat zone I am deeply offended. You my friend are a JACKASS and show no respect for those who are providing you that freedom of speech you seem to love so much. I am reporting this post and every other bit of harrassment you direct towards me from here on out.
     
  2. SamFisher

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    I don't think you should stop there - I suggest you investigate legal action as you previously threatened to a few years ago.
     
  3. Pop Rox

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    for the umpteenth time... I have never had an account on CF.. you have NO PROOF THAT I HAVE, and yet you continue to insinuate that i do in an attempt to discredit me mearly because my political views differ from yours..
    and how could you have legal action from posts in a forum.. that's ridiculous.
     
  4. SamFisher

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    It's not ridiculous at all - let me suggest you contact your counsel immediately.

    If you lose this race to the courthouse, it is one you will truly regret!
     
  5. mc mark

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    Gotta love it!

    On House GOP Website, Republican Leadership Takes Credit For Successful Stimulus Project

    Yesterday, GOP.gov, the official website for the House Republican caucus, continued the anti-stimulus drumbeat, blaring press releases calling the stimulus a failure. Ironically, posted just above two releases attacking the stimulus, the website features a release from Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) taking credit for $35 million dollars in stimulus highway money.

    Yesterday, ThinkProgress released a report detailing how over half of the GOP caucus, 110 lawmakers — from the House and Senate — have either taken credit for its success or requested more money from the stimulus.
     
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  6. Pop Rox

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    I am so disgusted with our "leaders" it is ridiculous... I can't stand Reps or Dems right now.. I wish they spent as much time governing as they do finger pointing.
     
  7. Pop Rox

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    I hope whoever rep'd me on this for name calling did the same with SamFisher who I quote in my post calling me an idiot... there is alot of stupidity in here
     
  8. Invisible Fan

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    It's not one war that broke the budget. Do a little digging and check out the numbers.

    A lot of the spending Obama has pushed for did not cause the trillion dollar budget gap.... Meaning if Obama sat on his ass after he was sworn in, we'd still have a trillion dollar budget gap.

    And the biggest spending you can pin on him (ARRA) is responsible for maintaining a stopgap in job losses and stemming a 350 billion budget shortfall (08-12) states are forced to address. For the latter part, there will be hell for states to pay once stimulus funds dry up and the Federal government does nothing.

    I'll help you out a little with your reading with our very own CBO.
    http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/106xx/doc10640/10-2009-MBR.pdf
     
  9. Pop Rox

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    I will do some more reading on the subject and get back with ya. I read the CBO report and have to say that I trust NOTHING the CBO says. We'll see what happens but I will go on record right now and say that I don't think the economy is turning around, we are not on the path to recovery and the stimulus is not going to have nearly the effect as we were promised. I for one am nest egging and expecting far worse times ahead. Thank you for admitting that ARRA did nothing but slow the jobless rate and by some states more time before they go bankrupt.
     
  10. Shooter3

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    Even the Conservative AEI admitted that the stimulus helped the economy.
     
  11. Invisible Fan

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    The AEI has been infiltrated by socialists.

    Tea Partiers are desperately scouring weapons shows to find their own tank to think inside of.
     
  12. vlaurelio

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    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_ts1150

     
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    As good a place as any for this gem:

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  14. Major

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    Okay, so when the Republicans create bills and the CBO estimates their economic impact, you promise to not tout those numbers? I'll hold you to that promise.

    This means the CBO's estimate for the Republican healthcare plan could be hogwash!
     
  16. vlaurelio

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    so you read it first and decided not to trust it since you didn't like what you read?

    and you trust FOX and not the CBO?
     
  17. FranchiseBlade

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    Yeah the CBO is only a NON-PARTISAN budget office with guidelines they have to use.
     

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