Sen Dems Get Rough With Shutdown Rhetoric - Schumer Goes Palin

Gerald · 02-23-11, 02:10 AM

Anyone listening to the flying rhetorical missiles here in Washington Tuesday would think everyone involved is heck-bent on a government shutdown, even though everyone involved says they're not.

Today's verbal brush fire was started when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., proposed a 30-day government funding measure that would keep the wheels turning after March 4, when the current stopgap resolution runs out. This, the leader said, would give lawmakers time to negotiate for something more long term that would include deeper spending cuts.

Democratic leaders claimed this plan would cut $41 billion from the budget, a similar mathematical twist used by House Republicans last week to claim they had kept a campaign promise to cut $100 billion from the budget, a twist decried by Dems. Problem is, both parties are using President Obama's proposed budget for this year, a budget that was never approved. So, that's why the House GOP cuts in real time totaled $61 billion, not $100 billion, though still a massive number by anyone's calculation. It's also why it's correct to say Senate Democrats are merely locking in current 2010 spending levels, a significant savings, as well.

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/20...mer-goes-palin

Note: February 22, 2011

Gerald · 02-23-11, 07:52 AM

What fine words, the methods it used.

yubba · 02-23-11, 06:06 PM

Shut'em down, they need us more than we need them.

Collin Dougherty · 02-23-11, 06:17 PM

Republicans are stupid. Period.
They say no to absoloutly everything even when its agreeable on their terms.

They are hard cases who want the country to themselves.

Viva La Revoloution !

lol

Gerald · 02-23-11, 06:23 PM

What Revolution,

Collin Dougherty · 02-23-11, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

What Revolution,

Uhh >.>

Sailor Steve · 02-24-11, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Collin Dougherty

...absoloutly...Revoloution...

People who haven't learned to spell properly shouldn't be calling anyone else stupid.

On a more serious note, I try to get people to look at their own attitudes before condemning others. Not all Republicans fit into the easy slot you assigned them, just as not all Democrats fit the mold the ultra-conservatives here try to shove them in.

Both sides have something to offer, and simple-minded mockery and condemnation never contribute anything to the discussion.

breadcatcher101 · 02-24-11, 02:28 AM

Too many politicians in Washington and not enough Americans.

I am not a dem or a rep, but an American. Both parties have passed bills that were intended to advance their own party at the expense of the country as a whole.

Until they change their ways it is not going to get better, and I don't see it happening anytime soon.

nikimcbee · 02-24-11, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by breadcatcher101

Too many politicians in Washington and not enough Americans.

I am not a dem or a rep, but an American. Both parties have passed bills that were intended to advance their own party at the expense of the country as a whole.

Until they change their ways it is not going to get better, and I don't see it happening anytime soon.

Post of the year material.

nikimcbee · 02-24-11, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

What Revolution,

The one that just happened in November.

Send as many dems (politians) to the un-employment lines.

breadcatcher101 · 02-24-11, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Post of the year material.

You mean I said something smart?

What's the saying, "Even a blind hog finds an acorn every once in a while."

nikimcbee · 02-24-11, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by breadcatcher101

You mean I said something smart?

What's the saying, "Even a blind hog finds an acorn every once in a while."

Every dog has his day

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Gerald · 02-24-11, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Every dog has his day

.

And yours is every day,

Sailor Steve · 02-24-11, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

And yours is every day,

HEY! Don't be doggin' on McBee!

nikimcbee · 02-24-11, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

HEY! Don't be doggin' on McBee!

02-23-11, 02:10 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Sen Dems Get Rough With Shutdown Rhetoric - Schumer Goes Palin Anyone listening to the flying rhetorical missiles here in Washington Tuesday would think everyone involved is heck-bent on a government shutdown, even though everyone involved says they're not. Today's verbal brush fire was started when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., proposed a 30-day government funding measure that would keep the wheels turning after March 4, when the current stopgap resolution runs out. This, the leader said, would give lawmakers time to negotiate for something more long term that would include deeper spending cuts. Democratic leaders claimed this plan would cut $41 billion from the budget, a similar mathematical twist used by House Republicans last week to claim they had kept a campaign promise to cut $100 billion from the budget, a twist decried by Dems. Problem is, both parties are using President Obama's proposed budget for this year, a budget that was never approved. So, that's why the House GOP cuts in real time totaled $61 billion, not $100 billion, though still a massive number by anyone's calculation. It's also why it's correct to say Senate Democrats are merely locking in current 2010 spending levels, a significant savings, as well. http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/20...mer-goes-palin Note: February 22, 2011 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	What Revolution, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	Shut'em down, they need us more than we need them.

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breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Too many politicians in Washington and not enough Americans. I am not a dem or a rep, but an American. Both parties have passed bills that were intended to advance their own party at the expense of the country as a whole. Until they change their ways it is not going to get better, and I don't see it happening anytime soon.