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  • Originally posted by Hauldren Collider View Post
    They still are better at getting their party in line than the Democrats.
    It's interesting how you seem to think that is a good thing. It's demonstrably less democratic to have an authoritarian party that controls the votes of its members. The whole point of legislative bodies is to get the individual votes representing the opinions of their constituents, not the opinions of the ruling overlords of the party.
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    • Originally posted by Guynemer View Post
      What was the point of posting that, TMM? We all know Limbaugh is a vile ****ing piece of hypocritical scum, we needn't any further illumination.
      Hypocritical scum with insight, something you clearly lack.
      No, I did not steal that from somebody on Something Awful.

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      • The only thing I've ever seen coming from Guy in terms of politics is "America sucks!" and "Politicians suck!" I can turn on Jay Leno and get the same thing, only it's funnier.
        If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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        • Originally posted by Asher View Post
          It's interesting how you seem to think that is a good thing. It's demonstrably less democratic to have an authoritarian party that controls the votes of its members. The whole point of legislative bodies is to get the individual votes representing the opinions of their constituents, not the opinions of the ruling overlords of the party.

          It would be a hard stretch to say that the previous two budgets the house passed are not generally reflective of their constituents desires. Similarly in keeping with the campaigned stances most of the freshmen GOP took when elected in 2010. The fact that the last attempt from Boehner was a failure is moreso a reflection of their independence and desire to keep true to their 2010 campaign intents.

          If one truly wishes to look at the authoritarian approach and arm twisting one only need look back to the universal health care passage. In those instances the blue dogs were runnning scared but were compelled by party discipline, bribery, and other sausage making techniques to betray their constituencies.
          "Just puttin on the foil" - Jeff Hanson

          “In a democracy, I realize you don’t need to talk to the top leader to know how the country feels. When I go to a dictatorship, I only have to talk to one person and that’s the dictator, because he speaks for all the people.” - Jimmy Carter

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          • Telling anyone that even Leno is funnier than they are is about the worst insult I can imagine.
            It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
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            • Originally posted by Hauldren Collider View Post
              The only thing I've ever seen coming from Guy in terms of politics is "America sucks!" and "Politicians suck!" I can turn on Jay Leno and get the same thing, only it's funnier.
              Guy

              Its at least a more balanced critique then most on poly. Granted Guy hates GOP moreso than Dems but at least he understands all pols suck.
              "Just puttin on the foil" - Jeff Hanson

              “In a democracy, I realize you don’t need to talk to the top leader to know how the country feels. When I go to a dictatorship, I only have to talk to one person and that’s the dictator, because he speaks for all the people.” - Jimmy Carter

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              • That's fair.
                If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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                • Originally posted by rah View Post
                  Telling anyone that even Leno is funnier than they are is about the worst insult I can imagine.
                  I actually like Jay Leno...
                  If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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                  • Not every republican is Rush Limbaugh. Not every democrat is Pelosi. Not every black is Fred Sanford. Not every Texan rides a horse to work.
                    Get over the generalities.
                    Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
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                    He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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                    • Originally posted by Ogie Oglethorpe View Post
                      Guy

                      Its at least a more balanced critique then most on poly. Granted Guy hates GOP moreso than Dems but at least he understands all pols suck.
                      Guy
                      No, I did not steal that from somebody on Something Awful.

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                      • Originally posted by Asher View Post
                        It's interesting how you seem to think that is a good thing. It's demonstrably less democratic to have an authoritarian party that controls the votes of its members. The whole point of legislative bodies is to get the individual votes representing the opinions of their constituents, not the opinions of the ruling overlords of the party.
                        whoosh

                        Dude, you've got your parties mixed up. Pelosi was downright dictatorial in the way she ran the house because she couldn't ever get the Dems to fall in line. Boehner doesn't have to twist arms. The GOP just has less infighting.
                        If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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                        • Originally posted by The Mad Monk View Post
                          Hypocritical scum with insight, something you clearly lack.
                          He actually says that he's "not part of any establishment" in that transcript. The ****er is more phony than a three dollar bill.
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                          • Great news. US GDP growth in second quarter tripled first quarter.

                            http://www.cnbc.com/id/43941459
                            "Just puttin on the foil" - Jeff Hanson

                            “In a democracy, I realize you don’t need to talk to the top leader to know how the country feels. When I go to a dictatorship, I only have to talk to one person and that’s the dictator, because he speaks for all the people.” - Jimmy Carter

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                            • Originally posted by SlowwHand View Post
                              Not every Texan rides a horse to work.
                              SHYEAH, Mexicans are cheaper
                              duh
                              To us, it is the BEAST.

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                              • Originally posted by Guynemer View Post
                                He actually says that he's "not part of any establishment" in that transcript. The ****er is more phony than a three dollar bill.

                                Which makes him the perfect commentator on Congressional hijinks.
                                No, I did not steal that from somebody on Something Awful.

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