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blackegg
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Re: Republicans (The Big Lie) [Re: Phred]
#8036989 - 02/18/08 08:29 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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When does congress approve the budget and could they be guilted into approving a larger one for...say...'the troops'? or 'the security of America'? I've read that if the people are firmly behind the president it's very hard for congress to say no to him. Is this true?
Also, I wonder why the presidential nominees are discussing the economy so much during debates if they have so little say over how much is approved! Are they just trying to avoid appearing clueless and powerless?
And, to make it all that much more confusing, at least for me, I just read this: http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/05/22/121437.php
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Re: Republicans (The Big Lie) [Re: blackegg]
#8037213 - 02/18/08 09:38 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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blackegg said: When does congress approve the budget and could they be guilted into approving a larger one for...say...'the troops'? or 'the security of America'? I've read that if the people are firmly behind the president it's very hard for congress to say no to him. Is this true?
Of course. Now, what have the margins of victory been in the last few elections? I think gnat's ass is a good description. Guilt? From those whores? Nah.Quote:
Also, I wonder why the presidential nominees are discussing the economy so much during debates if they have so little say over how much is approved! Are they just trying to avoid appearing clueless and powerless?
No, it's because they know the people are clueless. The people are desperate to hear certainties no matter what their validity is. Children like that.Quote:
And, to make it all that much more confusing, at least for me, I just read this: http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/05/22/121437.php
I don't get it. Something about the Army of God?
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Re: Republicans (The Big Lie) [Re: zappaisgod]
#8037447 - 02/18/08 11:08 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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a small handful that aren't knee jerk liberals
Thanks for the acknowledgement. And proud of it. But I even go further and am not a knee jerk conservative either. I think I am one of the few that can handle standing on their own. You should think about trying it sometime.
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Re: Republicans (The Big Lie) [Re: zappaisgod]
#8038017 - 02/18/08 01:35 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Also, I wonder why the presidential nominees are discussing the economy so much during debates if they have so little say over how much is approved! Are they just trying to avoid appearing clueless and powerless?
No, it's because they know the people are clueless. The people are desperate to hear certainties no matter what their validity is. Children like that.Quote:
yep yep
While the talk of universal healthcare and a solid plan would give congress some place to start, and provide a given proposal national exposure, its just a wishlist.
Likewise w/ the subprime mortgages.... how is that the president's problem again? (how is it even a problem to begine with, other than those lenders pushing people into worse deals then they qualified for with deception)
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Re: Republicans (The Big Lie) [Re: johnm214]
#8039544 - 02/18/08 07:01 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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And, to make it all that much more confusing, at least for me, I just read this: http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/05/22/121437.php
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I don't get it. Something about the Army of God?
Yeah, sorry, that last link was supposed to be a study saying consumer confidence was not an accurate predictor of people actually buying stuff ...or something.
But you have to admit...it was confusing, right?
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Re: Republicans (The Big Lie) [Re: blackegg]
#8039596 - 02/18/08 07:09 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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So...when does congress approve the budget?
And you don't think those people who listen to the president's speeches have influence over their elected officials?
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Re: Republicans (The Big Lie) [Re: blackegg]
#8039624 - 02/18/08 07:13 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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I dunno exactly when the budget deal gets done every year. And the Congress critters are beholden more to their local voters than say a national president. Those are judgments they all make. For instance Nancy Pelosi, from San Fran, would get much more home support for sticking it up ANY Republican's ass regardless of how many votes he won by.
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