Senator John Thune claims, incredibly, that President Barack Obama is hurting the country by accurately describing the consequences of the Republicans' unconscionable budget and default brinkmanship. Would Senator Thune have said the same about President Ronald Reagan?
Unfortunately, Congress consistently brings the government to the edge of default before facing its responsibility. This brinkmanship threatens the holders of government bonds and those who rely on Social Security and veterans benefits. Interest rates would skyrocket, instability would occur in financial markets, and the federal deficit would soar. The United States has a special responsibility to itself and the world to meet its obligations. It means we have a well-earned reputation for reliability and credibility -- two things that set us apart from much of the world [President Ronald Reagan, radio address, 1987.09.26, quoted in "Ronald Reagan Talks about the Debt Ceiling," Politifact.com, 2011.07.22].
Yeah, but that was 1987. Maybe Thune can say it was just the Alzheimer's kicking in.
Maybe Thune's Alzheimers is kicking in. I know he was around in 1987 mourning Tom Daschle's defeat of Jim Abdnor. And isn't every GOP officeholder these days required to take Gipper 101? Or is it just Gipper Mythology 101?
Thune's (and Noem's) belief system is that of the altered state of mind of the republican right which askews science, rewrites history, contradicts religion - in the name of promoting their ideology-of-the-moment. Throw Reagan in the ditch - no problem! Argue that business needs CERTAINTY, then shut down the government using vacillating inconsistent rationales - no problem.
As we the people reflected in a recent poll - we should fire the entire congress.
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YOU AINT SEEN NOTHING UP TILL NOW
GIMME YOUR MONEY THEN IT WILL BE MINE
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I SHOT PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON
DONT THINK TWICE, I GOT YOUR BACK
IF I HAD MY WAY YOU WOULD ALL BE GONE
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IT AINT ME BABE IT WAS THE DOG
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When it's all over, they'll say, "We had to destroy the country in order to save it."
Blindman!
Hahahaha! Hahahaha! Hahahaha!
Eve, don't tempt the chaoticians, End-Timers, and tree-of-liberty waterers out there!
Bill, you are an excellent satirist. I appreciate your efforts!
Cory we need to get serious for a little bit here.
In the last couple of days it has been brought to my attention that we have many more problems then originally thought. I admit here that maybe I havent been paying attention to what's been going on nationally sense the storm. That's no excuse.
Government Shutdown 2013: H.R. 368, The Little Rule Change By House Republicans That Guaranteed A Federal Shutdown
http://www.ibtimes.com/government-shutdown-2013-hr-368-little-rule-change-house-republicans-guaranteed-federal-shutdown
This is the reason that the American people have been put through this shit. It could have all been over by now but for a simple rule change in the house. Shame on those in power.
The Blindman
Blindman, thanks for that link! It appears the Democrats, true to their name, want democracy, while the Republicans are subverting it with dictatorship. Ironic, eh, Tea Party friends?
I'll be waiting for Kristi to sing "Take This Job and Shove It", can't be soon enough for me.