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Post by Aqualung on Jul 7, 2011 11:18:08 GMT -5
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Post by Damen on Jul 7, 2011 11:21:43 GMT -5
Hack away at domestic programs, but don't you care raise taxes on those who can afford it or touch the military spending!
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Post by itachirumon on Jul 7, 2011 11:36:33 GMT -5
Ohhhhh Obama....
this is me doing the head-sink of shame... you, who were supposed to actually stand up to the GOP and make them play ball. This is a mess...
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Post by Dragon Zachski on Jul 7, 2011 12:11:03 GMT -5
Okay, next election, can we get a Democrat with balls for a change?
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Post by Mlle Antéchrist on Jul 7, 2011 12:37:12 GMT -5
First you'll have to find such a being.  |
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Post by Vene on Jul 7, 2011 12:45:59 GMT -5
First you'll have to find such a being. My state's governor seems to have a spine so far. Granted, because of it this is day 7 of a government shutdown. |
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Post by Her3tiK on Jul 7, 2011 13:12:27 GMT -5
Did anyone else feel like the 4th was a bit hollow cuz of shit like this?
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Post by Aqualung on Jul 7, 2011 13:53:07 GMT -5
Did anyone else feel like the 4th was a bit hollow cuz of shit like this? Yes. Fuckers. This is why we can't have nice things.  |
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Post by MaybeNever on Jul 7, 2011 14:11:40 GMT -5
First you'll have to find such a being. My state's governor seems to have a spine so far. Granted, because of it this is day 7 of a government shutdown. You know, that's probably a necessary consequence of standing up to people who seem to be, broadly speaking, practically psychopaths. |
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Post by Vene on Jul 7, 2011 14:26:38 GMT -5
My state's governor seems to have a spine so far. Granted, because of it this is day 7 of a government shutdown. You know, that's probably a necessary consequence of standing up to people who seem to be, broadly speaking, practically psychopaths. I wrote him an email thanking him. It is definitely hurting right now, but hopefully it pays off. Especially since the Republicans are up for reelection before he is. Also, the thing the GOP couldn't stand was him wanting to increases taxes a little bit on less than 8000 people. |
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Post by MaybeNever on Jul 7, 2011 14:27:38 GMT -5
And yet I imagine those 8000 people represent 85% of the donations to the GOP.
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Post by Amaranth on Jul 7, 2011 15:22:55 GMT -5
First you'll have to find such a being. There's Weiner. We have photographic proof of his.  So this is what Obama meant by compromise.... |
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Post by Amaranth on Jul 7, 2011 15:24:55 GMT -5
And yet I imagine those 8000 people represent 85% of the donations to the GOP. Well yeah. It's cheaper to buy the GOP than it is to pay the taxes. |
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Post by shykid on Jul 7, 2011 16:51:22 GMT -5
What never ceases to amaze me is how people will repeatedly vote for the people who fuck them over, while snapping at and spitting on the the hand that tries to help them cuz LIBRULZ.
In my Macroeconomics class, when we were studying Public Choice theory, we learned this phenomenon was a result of what is called "rational ignorance." The marginal cost of being more politically informed is perceived to exceed the marginal benefit when everything is all hunky dory. And when things aren't hunky dory, people tend to engage in what is called "punishment voting," which is why the GOP had humongous victories in 2010. Thing is, that "rational ignorance" is not "rational" anymore—not even from an economic point of view where "rational = what benefits me most"—it's just ignorance.
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Post by Hyperio on Jul 7, 2011 17:11:15 GMT -5
It just confirms that both Democrats and Republicans are entirely dependant on the rich peoples' money.
The entire current campaign funding system in the USA is corrupt and promotes plutocratic politicians. I am afraid that the political climate won't change until campaign funds won't be able to buy the elections (or rather be the prerequisite to winning).
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