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Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#39176: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:37:13 PM

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yeah. pretty much all that article said to me was "BLABLABLAH DECRY REPUBLICAN STRATEGY AND HOW ITS PERVERTED REAGANISM WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PERVERTING THE FUCK OUT OF REAGAN EVEN FURTHER SHAMELESSLY"

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Lost in Space
#39177: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:37:42 PM

I suspect that the fiscal cliff will be "averted" by an eleventh hour resolution that punts it down the road a few months, until after the inauguration and hence the end of the lame duck session.

@Starship Maxima: Your type of conservatism is the kind we need in this country. Not the kind that is espoused by folks like Rove, Trump, and this Libertarian dude that wants to shit on people's lawns.

edited 8th Nov '12 4:42:19 PM by Fighteer

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Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#39178: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:42:50 PM

The new Congress will already be in session by then.

Aren't the Bush tax cuts going to expire when the autocuts trigger?

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#39179: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:43:24 PM

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I'd argue that isnt even conservativism. Just out and out deciding that if you cant have your way, then everyone who doesnt agree with you isnt worthy of being treated as a human.

edited 8th Nov '12 4:43:32 PM by Midgetsnowman

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Vampire Hunter
#39180: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:44:08 PM

No, Maxima... You and Grizzly still have conservative values... You're just actually sane about them. That makes you two different from most of what those on the left have seen from the Republican Party.

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DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#39181: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:44:59 PM

So, speaking of that kind of conservatism, I linked to this earlier but I think it got missed in the post-election talk.

"I don't know how I do it. I'm like the Mr. Bean of sex." -Drunkscriblerian
Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#39182: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:49:32 PM

The comments on that website are even better. Dondero launches into multiple rants about how Democrats hate Ayn rand and how america is made of moochers and socialists and needs to be educated in why liberty is good if they ever want to win again.

Also they seem convinced within 3 years the northeast will be taken over by a new Nazi regime.

edited 8th Nov '12 4:50:18 PM by Midgetsnowman

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#39183: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:49:37 PM

Smith & Wesson, Gunmakers Rally After Obama Re-Elected

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LMage Since: May, 2011
#39184: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:49:46 PM

In order for the Republicans to hold onto the Congress in the coming election they are going to need to been seen working hard and compromising on SOMETHING. Because if the image of "Republican stone walling the Democrats and president, making change impossible" holds then they don't have a hope in hell of maintain the majority.

The problem is if they DO compromise on something, then they risk pissing off their base, screwing them over anyways. It's gotten to be a loss-loss.

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#39185: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:50:51 PM

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And this is why gun makers secretly love liberals. Every time we win the far right rushes to buy shitloads of new guns.

DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#39186: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:53:33 PM

So nobody has any comments on the state of Oklahoma prohibiting affirmative action programs, or disbanding their DHS committee?

"I don't know how I do it. I'm like the Mr. Bean of sex." -Drunkscriblerian
Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#39187: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:54:47 PM

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Eh,. Its Oklahoma. if the red state wants to destroy its chances with minority voters even more, then I'll enjoy 2004/6 when it potentially flips blue.

edited 8th Nov '12 4:55:05 PM by Midgetsnowman

TheStarshipMaxima NCC - 1701 Since: Jun, 2009
NCC - 1701
#39188: Nov 8th 2012 at 5:00:26 PM

So nobody has any comments on the state of Oklahoma prohibiting affirmative action programs, or disbanding their DHS committee?

I have a comment. Fuck 'em.

It was an honor
DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#39189: Nov 8th 2012 at 5:09:09 PM

[up] Why? I thought you were a libertarian that votes Republican?

"I don't know how I do it. I'm like the Mr. Bean of sex." -Drunkscriblerian
PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#39190: Nov 8th 2012 at 5:09:35 PM

http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17613-uaw-charges-romney-with-profiteering-from-auto-bailout

Romney's being slapped with a lawsuit for profiteering from the auto bailout and not disclosing it during the electoral campaign.

edited 8th Nov '12 5:10:00 PM by PotatoesRock

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#39191: Nov 8th 2012 at 5:10:07 PM

What's DHS?

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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#39192: Nov 8th 2012 at 5:11:01 PM

Department of Health Services

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HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#39193: Nov 8th 2012 at 5:11:32 PM

Personally, I'd rather see affirmative action be based on socioeconomic status rather than race. Poverty really seems like more of a limiter on one's potential for success than most other factors, at least to me. As for abolishing the DHS, I can't say much except... really now?

DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#39194: Nov 8th 2012 at 5:12:54 PM

@Deviant: Department of Human Services. It varies from state to state on exactly what they do, but in general they handle things like the WIC program, food stamps, unemployment services, disability services, child protection services, foster care, adoption, etc.

@Hilarity: Well, Republicans keep talking about how much they hate people on food stamps.

edited 8th Nov '12 5:14:29 PM by DrunkGirlfriend

"I don't know how I do it. I'm like the Mr. Bean of sex." -Drunkscriblerian
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#39195: Nov 8th 2012 at 5:15:22 PM

I'd rather see affirmative action be based on socioeconomic status rather than race

Same.

edited 8th Nov '12 5:15:47 PM by DeviantBraeburn

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Ekuran Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#39196: Nov 8th 2012 at 5:15:23 PM

[up][up]So, basically, an evil fucking "socialist" institution, of course.

edited 8th Nov '12 5:15:40 PM by Ekuran

nightwyrm_zero Since: Apr, 2010
#39197: Nov 8th 2012 at 5:19:43 PM

So what's the Fiscal Cliff about? From what I understand, it's basically ending the Bush tax cuts and cutting the military budget and other stuff if congress don't come up with something by 2013. Is it really that devastating?

Re: Chris Christie. Is he trying to run for 2016 as a Dem. grin

edited 8th Nov '12 5:21:38 PM by nightwyrm_zero

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#39198: Nov 8th 2012 at 5:20:21 PM

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There just disbanding the DHS committee, there not getting rid of the entire organization.

edited 8th Nov '12 5:21:08 PM by DeviantBraeburn

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Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#39199: Nov 8th 2012 at 5:21:33 PM

@nightwyrm: The end of the Bush tax cuts and some of the entitlement cuts could be bad, although the end of the Bush tax cuts on the wealthy would actually be pretty good.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#39200: Nov 8th 2012 at 5:21:45 PM

If affirmative action is based on socioeconomic status, then it kind of ends up being race-based anyway. Just sayin'.

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