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Do you believe a faction of republican members of congress would ....

... deepen and prolong the recession and roadblock the United States of America economic recovery for a political purpose?

Yes, it became crystal clear after the 2010 election, and it will cost them the 2012 election.
 
Remember that the reps wanted and our currently pushing for the oil pipeline that will create thousands of jobs and lower gas prices, so much for your little parrot dem talking points post, next subject.

How would a immaterial amount of oil being processed from Canada reduce world prices? Oil is traded on international markets at rates set months in advance. Adding small amounts really doesn't do anything to global prices. The only way that the pipeline could reduce prices is for the US to nationalize oil and subsidize it like Iran and Venezuela do.

Furthermore, the Keystone vote was meant to wedge union from environmental votes. Pretty devious play by the GOP.
 
When Bush was waging war all over the place it was a Republican thing and vehemently opposed by the Democrats. When Obama not only continued most of his foreign policy but even solidified some of it, the anti-war movement pretty much died.

The Republican and Democratic leadership are much the same in the ethics and consistency department. Which is to say, pretty terrible. What do you expect? They're politicians.

That's a overly simplistic view of it. Especially since Democrats did vote for Iraq. Hillary for one. Kerry for two.

The Republicans got us into two occupations. Obama was always campaigning on getting us out. It does not make sense to rally against a candidate or President who is actively trying to get the nation out of two occupations. As for Libya, that's a complex issue, especially considering that we never put military boots on the ground (we did have CIA operatives though) and it was from a day one operation humanitarian. Furthermore, the US took a backseat after the initial salvo and let the Europeans run the operation. Sarkozy basically became the front man of the Libyan adventure. Obama was able to deflect to him and largely defuse an anti-war movement. IMO, it's far more about how you go about waging war then who's waging war.
 
Yes, I believe that there are some who would. There are democrats who would too. I consider that one of the biggest problems in politics in America right now, that there are people more interested in scoring points against the other party than doing what's right for the country.
 
... deepen and prolong the recession and roadblock the United States of America economic recovery for a political purpose?

no. I think most of them up there honestly believe that the policies they push are in the best interest of the greater portion of America. I just also think most of them up there are honestly fools.
 
no. I think most of them up there honestly believe that the policies they push are in the best interest of the greater portion of America. I just also think most of them up there are honestly fools.

So you think that Mitchell McConnell wouldn't do anything to prolong a recession after his quote that the #1 Republican absolutely TOP Priority is making sure Obama is a one term president?
 
Heh, that's funny. I love gridlock. :2razz: It's usually when most politicians agree on something that I get worried.

Or when they decide to sing on the Capital building steps.
 
... Do you believe a faction of the Republican members of Congress would ...deepen and prolong the recession and roadblock the United States of America economic recovery for a political purpose?

I genuinely believe the following:

Turn on ANY brand of political machine - and it automatically goes to the "SPIN and LIE CYCLE"!
 
... deepen and prolong the recession and roadblock the United States of America economic recovery for a political purpose?

You ask a silly question in a thread with no poll, in a poll forum.

Dion, Question: Do you believe a faction of democratic members of congress would deepen and prolong the recession and roadblock the United States of America economic recovery for a political purpose?
 
... deepen and prolong the recession and roadblock the United States of America economic recovery for a political purpose?

Absolutely. Without a shadow of a doubt. I can think of no other reason they have denied the will of the people and obstructed the president from getting done what he was elected to do.

They have made their #1 purpose clear. Get rid of "Hussein" Obama. Even if it costs you and me our homes and our jobs. They serve the rich and the corporations. Their interest is not in you or me (beyond trying to dupe us into voting for them.)
 
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Both sides would do it. Our congress has been hijacked by merchants. Their personal business and agendas come first.
 
Do you not think that a faction of congress, business leaders, and political wranglers aren't already doing this?
 
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