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Why Republicans Can’t Propose Specific Spending Cuts by BuckGalaxy December 13, 2012 12:23 am

"The United States spends way less money on social services than do other advanced countries" That's because we're different. by RobVG 2012-12-13 19:03:23
- So how come Boehner and his allies keep screaming about wanting spending cuts, but never propose any? by BuckGalaxy 2012-12-13 22:22:40
- Multi-generational Household by RobVG 2012-12-13 19:22:49
Republicans aren't interested in spending cuts. by ER 2012-12-13 08:09:39
- Republicans are really against democrats raising tax rates. by RobVG 2012-12-13 10:02:04
  - Pretty soon the Republicans will permit the Bush tax rates to expire. At that time your champions in congress will explain to you why this is not raising tax rates. by alcaray 2012-12-13 17:21:42
  - Republicans aren't that different from Democrats, by ER 2012-12-13 11:35:17
    - I couldn't agree more by BuckGalaxy 2012-12-13 23:42:00
    - I don't disagree with how you feel about the new Republicans. n/t by RobVG 2012-12-13 17:42:01
      - And I don't feel that way about all Republicans. by ER 2012-12-13 18:40:04
- Don't forget job creation and class warfare. by bowser 2012-12-13 09:17:10

Maybe the Koch brthers have a nice job reserved for Gov Snyder, by ER December 11, 2012 9:46 am

So a democratically-elected majority votes something in you don't like... by TB 2012-12-11 10:22:01
- "There will be blood" by TB 2012-12-11 12:39:33
- I can't believe even you could write that crap with a straight face by Robert 2012-12-11 11:38:13
  - Let me see if I follow you: by TB 2012-12-11 12:24:38
    - You really can't read a chart, can you? by Robert 2012-12-11 16:30:06
      - The 2010 election is a very important part of this discussion. by TB 2012-12-11 16:33:40
        
        Not ignoring 2010 by Robert 2012-12-11 21:16:21
        
        I said in my original response to you: by TB 2012-12-11 22:01:14
        
        What ER said by Robert 2012-12-12 14:56:42
        
        Mental Block by TB 2012-12-12 20:08:01
        
        It's STILL about the gerrymandering by Robert 2012-12-12 21:38:40
        
        2010 was a fluke. by ER 2012-12-12 20:23:25
        
        Okay... by TB 2012-12-12 20:43:34
        
        2010 was a fluke by ER 2012-12-12 21:10:05
        
        Self-serving sophistry by ER 2012-12-12 05:33:27
        
        Thats the one that let the GOP stack the deck. by ER 2012-12-11 16:51:20
        
        Good God. Never mind. by TB 2012-12-11 16:54:51
    - Obviously one of those people who can't read a chart. by alcaray 2012-12-11 13:56:03
- Your way or the highway. by ER 2012-12-11 11:00:54
  - I read your post. by TB 2012-12-11 11:53:56
    - I believe you did write all that crap with a straight face. by ER 2012-12-11 12:30:07
      - No, he didn't. Go look. You guys are phoning it in. by TB 2012-12-11 12:38:07
        
        46% of the population is Republican. by ER 2012-12-11 13:35:43
        
        The percentage you see is percentage of votes, not population. by TB 2012-12-11 15:10:48
        
        So? You're just mumbling, now. by ER 2012-12-11 15:31:16
        
        Sorry. If I slow the bike down any more, I'll tip over. by TB 2012-12-11 15:49:29
        
        Corporations are not people. by ER 2012-12-11 16:07:45

California update by TB December 11, 2012 1:00 pm

Anyplace on Earth you'd like to be? by bowser 2012-12-11 19:30:11

Black boxes in cars raise privacy issues by TB December 8, 2012 3:00 pm

Another good reason to own and drive pre 1990 vehicles. by SDAI-Tech 2012-12-10 15:42:28
But not listening to phone conversations, copying emails, reading IM. by bowser 2012-12-08 17:30:10
- Can't resist a dig can you... by RobVG 2012-12-08 18:49:11
  - I can't see the difference. They collect ALL calls, ALL emails. by bowser 2012-12-08 22:09:45
    - It's more narrow than you think. by RobVG 2012-12-09 11:04:28

No, no, we meant tax THOSE rich people! by TB December 8, 2012 10:19 am

"No, no we meant tax THOSE rich people," continued: by TB 2012-12-10 11:18:33
There is an indictment in your tone but you did not state your beef. by alcaray 2012-12-08 14:20:06
- Simple irony. by TB 2012-12-08 14:43:49
  - If you run your for-profit business like a charitable, then you will not keep your business. by alcaray 2012-12-08 15:30:03

The Insourcing Boom by BuckGalaxy December 8, 2012 10:47 pm

Very good article! by TB 2012-12-09 13:21:06
Great news. by RobVG 2012-12-09 11:50:38
It's not necessarily good news that American workers are getting cheaper than overseas labor. by ER 2012-12-09 09:47:35
- Yeah, markets are never left alone. Businessmen always interfere with them. by TB 2012-12-09 13:20:45
  - Businessmen are constantly working against free enterprise. Last thing they want. by bowser 2012-12-09 22:52:56
  - I never said there was anything wrong with Capitalism. by ER 2012-12-09 13:59:51
    - I never mentioned capitalism. by TB 2012-12-09 14:14:06
      - I'm not trying to start an argument with you Tom. by ER 2012-12-09 14:37:30
  - Doesn't Chinese currency manipulation have something to do with it too? by ER 2012-12-09 13:57:50
- American workers are not getting cheaper. Chinese workers wage are increasing. by RobVG 2012-12-09 11:36:43
  - It's all relative. by ER 2012-12-09 13:54:58
    - "American workers are getting cheaper". This implies a change in wages. by RobVG 2012-12-09 18:02:14
      - No Rob, you missed my point entirely. by ER 2012-12-09 20:04:41

Message from MaryAnne on Community by TB December 8, 2012 9:24 pm

The Republican Party has been consumed by misinformed idiots with no substantial connection to the real world by BuckGalaxy December 7, 2012 2:39 pm

Cesca is an idiot. by TB 2012-12-07 16:17:38
It's not that difficut to understand. by ER 2012-12-07 15:13:29
- Frankenteatard. by BuckGalaxy 2012-12-08 14:20:26
  - Something very similar happened in Germany in the 1920s. by ER 2012-12-08 15:03:35
    - Enlisted thugs by TB 2012-12-08 17:03:00
      - Don't even think of asking me to do this again. by ER 2012-12-08 18:39:47

Morsi annuls expanded powers. by BuckGalaxy December 8, 2012 6:00 pm

US unemployment rate falls to 4 year low. by ER December 7, 2012 7:24 am

With absolutely no help from the Republicans. In fact, it probably pisses them off. by bowser 2012-12-08 00:00:41

In response to TB's UN Disability Treaty post below. by ER December 6, 2012 7:09 am

Obama signed the treaty on July 30, 2009. by TB 2012-12-06 11:32:20
- Why would this make Republicans look bad? And compare Biden and Palin. by bowser 2012-12-06 15:55:46
- Usage of "fascist" and "Nazi" by Robert 2012-12-06 12:21:47
  - "When is it okay to compare somebody today with Nazis?" by TB 2012-12-06 14:24:14
    - A broad-brush defense by Robert 2012-12-06 15:19:34
      - Interesting how you sidestepped my point. by TB 2012-12-06 16:59:24
        
        Delusions, again by Robert 2012-12-07 11:54:34
        
        Wow. by TB 2012-12-07 12:17:57
        
        I blame myself by Robert 2012-12-07 13:41:32
        
        You said on another thread: by TB 2012-12-07 13:56:05
        
        double feature by ER 2012-12-07 13:04:46
  - At the risk of being just a little nit-picky... by ER 2012-12-06 12:41:47
- Who's "spewing" now, kamerad? by ER 2012-12-06 12:01:38
  - "Bigger fish" by TB 2012-12-06 14:37:17
    - "... this dustup is the Republicans’ fault for falling into Reid’s non-existent trap." by ER 2012-12-06 15:38:15
      - You might want to install an elevator on that tree. by TB 2012-12-06 17:58:22
        
        It's been a bad month for you Republicans, hasn't it? by ER 2012-12-06 18:47:46
        
        And yet, it's the Democrats who are foaming at the mouth. Go figure. by TB 2012-12-06 20:08:59
        
        Yeah, right. by ER 2012-12-06 20:29:43

Filibusterbating by ER December 6, 2012 8:20 pm

A truly graphic illustration of how awful the GOP has become at governing. by BuckGalaxy 2012-12-07 11:24:24
- I don't understand what he was trying to do. by ER 2012-12-07 12:24:49

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