Cutting spending is out of fashion for republicans.

[Madison320]

Have you noticed that there's no talk of cutting spending by republicans? I think it proves that for 99% of republicans (and 100%) of democrats cutting the size of government is just a fad. The combination of an upcoming election and relatively calm economic news has silenced the talk of spending cuts. Just wait until the next economic crisis, and you'll see the phoney "cut government spending" republicans coming out of the woodwork.

[ZENemy]

Republicrats are 2 wings attached the same bird.

[Matt Collins]

They are like Grover Norquest anti-tax group, but better:
http://reducespending.org/

[heavenlyboy34]

Republicrats are 2 wings attached the same bird.

That^^ "Deficit hawks"-especially in teh media-are almost all frauds.

[Victor Grey]

GOP are just debt douches.

Democrats tax, spend, and then borrow.

Republicans just spend and borrow more than they tax, and act like that's noble or something.

In a way, a social democrat that'd take away 9 tenths of all people's stuff, at least hold the honor of piling the bull a little less on that field.

I despise the way the Republican politician is just as much profligate scum as a democrat, but shifts it all on a tab.

[erowe1]

Have you noticed that there's no talk of cutting spending by republicans? I think it proves that for 99% of republicans (and 100%) of democrats cutting the size of government is just a fad. The combination of an upcoming election and relatively calm economic news has silenced the talk of spending cuts. Just wait until the next economic crisis, and you'll see the phoney "cut government spending" republicans coming out of the woodwork.

When did that fad happen? I don't ever remember Republicans being for cutting spending.

[heavenlyboy34]

GOP are just debt douches.

Democrats tax, spend, and then borrow.

Republicans just spend and borrow more than they tax, and act like that's noble or something.

In a way, a social democrat that'd take away 9 tenths of all people's stuff, at least hold the honor of piling the bull a little less on that field.

I despise the way the Republican politician is just as much profligate scum as a democrat, but shifts it all on a tab.

I have to give credit to the Republican/conservative propaganda outlets. They dupe their constituents better than any party I know of. (except maybe the Hitler era Nazi party, but that's debatable)

[acptulsa]

When did that fad happen? I don't ever remember Republicans being for cutting spending.

You would if you were 110 years old. You know--if you remembered the last time the nation had a president (Calvin Coolidge) more interested in providing the peace, liberty and prosperity the people need rather than the interest payments the bankers bribe Washington to increase.

If we don't get people in office who have the principles needed to create a new Roaring Twenties, and soon, then only God's Infinite Mercy will be able to save this nation. And I wouldn't blame God for deciding we're not worth the trouble.

[heavenlyboy34]

When did that fad happen? I don't ever remember Republicans being for cutting spending.

Deficit Hawks are loudest and most annoying during election cycles every 2-4 years.

[acptulsa]

Deficit Hawks are loudest and most annoying during election cycles every 2-4 years.

You do realize you just insulted over ninety percent of this forum, right?

And hugz to you too, you [redacted]!

[heavenlyboy34]

You would if you were 110 years old. You know--if you remembered the last time the nation had a president (Calvin Coolidge) more interested in providing the peace, liberty and prosperity the people need rather than the interest payments the bankers bribe Washington to increase.

If we don't get people in office who have the principles needed to create a new Roaring Twenties, and soon, then only God's Infinite Mercy will be able to save this nation. And I wouldn't blame God for deciding we're not worth the trouble.

Silent Cal is my 2nd favorite POTUS. William Henry Harrison is no. 1 by far.

IMHO, the Roaring 20's was more a post-war/post National Bank boom than a result of rational policy.

[Victor Grey]

I have to give credit to the Republican/conservative propaganda outlets. They dupe their constituents better than any party I know of. (except maybe the Hitler era Nazi party, but that's debatable)

I don't see it that way actually, and I'll explain why.

Their constituency, speak at large, doesn't really want to reduce government spending. Come on let's be real.
They love the damned government. The want it to spend just as much as possible.

But, they want it to do so without feeling like they are in support of doing so.

They want to feel like a big*** patriot, a shining moral white knight, but at the end of the day? They want to end up 67, having a regular medicare and social security check coming through the mail, while they sit in the air conditioning and watch Andy Griffith and Gunsmoke, between bouts of cheering on the troops invading some new country they've never heard of, and throwing the occasional teenagers in jail for something. No big difference between what they want and a social democrat. Just a slight matter of scale.

Well, how do you accomplish that?

They don't dupe them. Nah. They don't need to trick them. They just need to tell them exactly the manure that they prefer to hear. A big crock of lies is what they want.

They want to be tricked. It's why they're so easily satisfied by the campaign slop, that the candidates they vote for throw in their troughs so to speak.

[acptulsa]

IMHO, the Roaring 20's was more a post-war/post National Bank boom than a result of rational policy.

Click on this link...

"You Lose." ~ Calvin Coolidge

...read that thread, and come tell me again. If you can still do it with a straight face.

They want to be tricked. It's why they're so easily satisfied by the campaign slop, that the candidates they vote for throw in their troughs so to speak.

We need a new, improved Will Rogers to say, hey, swine--those pretty trinkets of quality you're overlooking are genuine pearls!

[heavenlyboy34]

You do realize you just insulted over ninety percent of this forum, right?

And hugz to you too, you [redacted]!

Beg your pardon, good sir. I should've qualified that as faux deficit hawks. Especially those with ready access to radio mics and TV cameras and print media. ~hugs~ back at ya, comrade.

[heavenlyboy34]

Click on this link...



...read that thread, and come tell me again. If you can still do it with a straight face.



We need a new, improved Will Rogers to say, hey, swine--those pretty trinkets of quality you're overlooking are genuine pearls!

Your link is not active.

[acptulsa]

Your link is not active.

There is a little blue double arrow icon next to mad cow's name. Shut up and click it already before I tell you what's really inactive...

[nobody's_hero]

$#@!. Here in Georgia, if you are the least bit serious about cutting gov't spending, GA GOP will stand in line in front of Democrats for a chance to tell you how 'fringe' and 'extreme' you are. They don't want that kind of nonsense in their party. You gotta be able to win elections and to win elections you can't talk about spending.

[HOLLYWOOD]

Republicrats are 2 wings attached the same bird.

How 'bout, "2 handles attached to the same toilet"

[heavenlyboy34]

There is a little blue double arrow icon next to mad cow's name. Shut up and click it already before I tell you what's really inactive...

That doesn't do anything either. Why so cranky? Someone throw sand in your vagina?

[otherone]

How 'bout, "2 handles attached to the same toilet"

How 'bout 2 floaters in the same toilet that just won't flush....

[LibertyEagle]

When did that fad happen? I don't ever remember Republicans being for cutting spending.

It wasn't so long ago. There were a ton of people who believed in that when Reagan ran. Unfortunately, they didn't notice that he didn't walk his talk. Before that, it was Goldwater.

There have always been more than one faction in political parties. It's even true with the Libertarian party.

[acptulsa]

That doesn't do anything either. Why so cranky? Someone throw sand in your vagina?

Haven't asked the lady that--and I'm unlikely to become stupid enough to do so.

And if it doesn't do anything, it's either your computer or your aim. I can't help you with either one.

[heavenlyboy34]

Haven't asked the lady that--and I'm unlikely to become stupid enough to do so.

And if it doesn't do anything, it's either your computer or your aim. I can't help you with either one.

Okay, I'll tinker with it and see if I can make the linky work. Thanks for your efforts, good sir.

[acptulsa]

Okay, I'll tinker with it and see if I can make the linky work. Thanks for your efforts, good sir.

The blue double arrow next to the screen name. It allows you to go see the quoted post in its natural habitat; it's very handy if a question of context arises. I like it. But it is tiny and hard to click the first few times you try.

Pleasure. Nice to be able to reveal this handy feature to others who might not have known, as well.

[Madison320]

When did that fad happen? I don't ever remember Republicans being for cutting spending.

The first couple years after Obama got elected in 2008. Because of the crash and the high deficits and a democratic president it was politically popular to say you are for cutting spending.

Of course as you said, they aren't really for cutting spending, they just like to talk about it.

[oyarde]

Cutting Fed spending , slashing to the bone should be a high priority in heavy Pub districts where they are not at risk . That way , you could have some national representation .

[oyarde]

The modern establishment Pub party is the socialist party and the modern dem party are the Marxists .

[Madison320]

They want to feel like a big*** patriot, a shining moral white knight, but at the end of the day? They want to end up 67, having a regular medicare and social security check coming through the mail, while they sit in the air conditioning and watch Andy Griffith and Gunsmoke, between bouts of cheering on the troops invading some new country they've never heard of, and throwing the occasional teenagers in jail for something. No big difference between what they want and a social democrat. Just a slight matter of scale.

Exactly.

I can't tell you how many times of heard republicans, especially older ones, that we can't touch SS, Medicare or defense. They say we just need to cut waste. All we need to do is elect a republican and he'll cut the waste and everything will be good.

[klamath]

The American people DON'T want spending cuts. Only a small percentage of the Americans really want spending cuts. We have the politicians we elected and they respect our wishes.

[erowe1]

Click on this link...



...read that thread, and come tell me again. If you can still do it with a straight face.



We need a new, improved Will Rogers to say, hey, swine--those pretty trinkets of quality you're overlooking are genuine pearls!

What link and what thread?