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Republicans block Obama jobs bill

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Please point out the question in your comments? Would love to answer your direct questions but all I see from you is cheerleading and nothing specific and certainly no response when confused with facts.
MY QUESTION TO YOU old one, is when do you intend to answer the questions that have been put to you? hell, when do you intend to answer ANY question that has been put to you? when are you going to take that same civics class that you recommend to anyone that disagrees with you? how about that data interpretation class? explain why you voted over and over for republicans whose results were no better, and often worse, than obama's at the same point in their term? why do you hold him to a higher standard than those you have previously voted for? what is it about conservatism that inspires such blind loyalty from you? you know that such blind loyalty makes you look foolish. you wanted questions, here ya go son, start with these...let's see how long it takes you to avoid giving a straight answer to everyone.
 
MY QUESTION TO YOU old one, is when do you intend to answer the questions that have been put to you? hell, when do you intend to answer ANY question that has been put to you? when are you going to take that same civics class that you recommend to anyone that disagrees with you? how about that data interpretation class? explain why you voted over and over for republicans whose results were no better, and often worse, than obama's at the same point in their term? why do you hold him to a higher standard than those you have previously voted for? what is it about conservatism that inspires such blind loyalty from you? you know that such blind loyalty makes you look foolish. you wanted questions, here ya go son, start with these...let's see how long it takes you to avoid giving a straight answer to everyone.

The only question I really see there is why I voted over and over again for repubicans whose results were no better and often worse than Obama? Since that would mean voting for Bush and Reagan and the answer is simple, both had records better than Obama as the results which you ignored showed. You are the one that needs to take a civics class and a data interpretation class because quite frankly you suck at both. Further the alternative to Bush was Gore and Kerry with Bush having a much better record in 2004, election year than Obama will have next year again as the results show. Further I will be you that I have voted for more Democrats in my life than you have Republicans so your perception is like your response to actual results is at best very poor.

My loyalty to conservativism is due to the fact that it is the only political ideology that makes any sense and one where personal responsibility is key and the fact that knowing where your money goes serves a better purpose than allowing someone else to spend it for me. You see, randel, I believe that there are consequences for poor choices that I make and am willing to take the consequences. Liberals on the other hand always blame someone else and never accept personal responsibility thus my loyalty as I believe I can control my life and spending better than the govt.
 
The only question I really see there is why I voted over and over again for repubicans whose results were no better and often worse than Obama? Since that would mean voting for Bush and Reagan and the answer is simple, both had records better than Obama as the results which you ignored showed. You are the one that needs to take a civics class and a data interpretation class because quite frankly you suck at both. Further the alternative to Bush was Gore and Kerry with Bush having a much better record in 2004, election year than Obama will have next year again as the results show. Further I will be you that I have voted for more Democrats in my life than you have Republicans so your perception is like your response to actual results is at best very poor.

My loyalty to conservativism is due to the fact that it is the only political ideology that makes any sense and one where personal responsibility is key and the fact that knowing where your money goes serves a better purpose than allowing someone else to spend it for me. You see, randel, I believe that there are consequences for poor choices that I make and am willing to take the consequences. Liberals on the other hand always blame someone else and never accept personal responsibility thus my loyalty as I believe I can control my life and spending better than the govt.
strike one, care to take another swing...there are 7 questions there ...i seen you give one half arsed answer, plus an attempt at an insult. you are doing just as i figured you would, avoiding answering at all costs.
 
strike one, care to take another swing...there are 7 questions there ...i seen you give one half arsed answer, plus an attempt at an insult. you are doing just as i figured you would, avoiding answering at all costs.

Relevant questions, ONE. Personal opinions Six

when do you intend to answer the questions that have been put to you? When they are relevant
when do you intend to answer ANY question that has been put to you? When they are relevant
when are you going to take that same civics class that you recommend to anyone that disagrees with you? Took Civics in High School and have yet to see someone prove my lack of civics knowledge
how about that data interpretation class? How about telling me what data I have posted needs interpretation, it is what it is?
explain why you voted over and over for republicans whose results were no better, and often worse, than obama's at the same point in their term? Answered
why do you hold him to a higher standard than those you have previously voted for? I don't, I hold them all accountable for results. Why don't you post some results of either Reagan or Bush that are worse than Obama's at this stage in their term
what is it about conservatism that inspires such blind loyalty from you?Answered
 
Hmmm, I found a good way to ask conservative to interpret his data. You know the data you always copy and paste? What does it mean? Explain with detail.
 
Hmmm, I found a good way to ask conservative to interpret his data. You know the data you always copy and paste? What does it mean? Explain with detail.

How about copying and pasting the make up of the Senate after the 2010 elections that you claim the Republicans control?
 
I don't get it...? My post stated that it was filibuster-proof UNTIL TED PASSED. Did you not see that? Is it your position that the 110th Congress was NOT filibuster-proof? Do you even know what filibuster means?

If it was filibuster proof, then why were there multiple filibusters in 2009? That would be the opposite of filibuster proof.
 
How about copying and pasting the make up of the Senate after the 2010 elections that you claim the Republicans control?

Do you understand when I copy and paste something from a chart, it doesn't come out pretty:
Democratic Independent Republican Vacant
End of previous congress 48 2 49 99 1
Begin 55 2 41 98 2
January 15, 2009 56 99 1
January 20, 2009 55 98 2
January 26, 2009 56 99 1
April 30, 2009 57 40
July 7, 2009 58 100 0
August 25, 2009 57 99 1
September 9, 2009 39 98 2
September 10, 2009 40 99 1
September 25, 2009 58 100 0
February 4, 2010 57 41
June 28, 2010 56 99 1
July 16, 2010 57 100 0
November 29, 2010 56 42
Final voting share 58% 42%
Beginning of the next Congress 51 2 47 100 0

Source:

111th United States Congress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
Have you found one policy yet, Conservative? I gave you like 4 hours.

Then go back and read my posts, I gave you the answer but like everything else you obviously didn't like the answer. Hint, leadership and a pro growth economic policy
 
Then go back and read my posts, I gave you the answer but like everything else you obviously didn't like the answer. Hint, leadership and a pro growth economic policy

Leadership is not a policy nor is "pro-growth economic policy". What policy exactly? And leadership alone does nothing as it would be defined by the policies themselves. So again, name a policy - it shouldn't be that hard if you know what you are talking about.
 
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Do you understand when I copy and paste something from a chart, it doesn't come out pretty:
Democratic Independent Republican Vacant
End of previous congress 48 2 49 99 1
Begin 55 2 41 98 2
January 15, 2009 56 99 1
January 20, 2009 55 98 2
January 26, 2009 56 99 1
April 30, 2009 57 40
July 7, 2009 58 100 0
August 25, 2009 57 99 1
September 9, 2009 39 98 2
September 10, 2009 40 99 1
September 25, 2009 58 100 0
February 4, 2010 57 41
June 28, 2010 56 99 1
July 16, 2010 57 100 0
November 29, 2010 56 42
Final voting share 58% 42%
Beginning of the next Congress 51 2 47 100 0

Source:

111th United States Congress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Try reading what you posted and then admit that you are wrong, there is no control of the Senate by the Republicans thus the Senate MAJORITY Leader Harry Reid (D)

2011
Democrats 51
Republicans 47
Independ. 2

562420
512470
461
470

Party(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant Democratic Independent Republican
End of previous congress
100
Begin
100
May 3, 2011
99
May 9, 2011
100
Latest voting share53%47%
 
When did I say republicans controlled the senate?

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So, to rap this all up, because the Republican party blocked "senate control" from 2008-2010 they gained control in 2010
 
Leadership is not a policy nor is "pro-growth economic policy". What policy exactly? And leadership alone does nothing as it would be defined by the policies themselves. So again, name a policy - it shouldn't be that hard if you know what you are talking about.

Leadership sold the policy because Democrats controlled the House. The Reagan Economic policy included the three year across the board tax cut that passed in August 1981, Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981
 
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So, to rap this all up, because the Republican party blocked "senate control" from 2008-2010 they gained control in 2010

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I see we are on step #4 today (Ssssspppppiiiiiinnnnn, with a little bit of #5, Make Personal Insult). Did you not read this statement?

"BTW, just to ask to have the floor and then to go through the motions of denying takes up time."

So that means IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER OR NOT THE DEMOCRATS COULD PERFORM CLOTURE.


Despite this written requirement, the possibility exists that the filibuster could be changed by majority vote, using the so-called nuclear option, also sometimes called the constitutional option by proponents. Even if a filibuster attempt is unsuccessful, the process takes floor time. In recent years the majority has preferred to avoid filibusters by moving to other business when a filibuster (This would mean the bill they are trying to pass doesn't get discussed) is threatened and attempts to achieve cloture have failed.[37]

Comon guys, lets at least bring a brain to the table...

Filibuster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



They blocked democratic full control of congress...
 
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I see we are on step #4 today (Ssssspppppiiiiiinnnnn, with a little bit of #5, Make Personal Insult). Did you not read this statement?

"BTW, just to ask to have the floor and then to go through the motions of denying takes up time."

So that means IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER OR NOT THE DEMOCRATS COULD PERFORM CLOTURE.


Despite this written requirement, the possibility exists that the filibuster could be changed by majority vote, using the so-called nuclear option, also sometimes called the constitutional option by proponents. Even if a filibuster attempt is unsuccessful, the process takes floor time. In recent years the majority has preferred to avoid filibusters by moving to other business when a filibuster (This would mean the bill they are trying to pass doesn't get discussed) is threatened and attempts to achieve cloture have failed.[37]

Comon guys, lets at least bring a brain to the table...

Filibuster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



They blocked democratic full control of congress...

"Your" President couldn't sell his economic policy to his own party when he had the 60 votes to do it and then you claimed that the Republicans took control of Congress in 2010. You really don't have a clue as to what you are talking about.
 
Leadership sold the policy because Democrats controlled the House. The Reagan Economic policy included the three year across the board tax cut that passed in August 1981, Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981

The tax rate today is far lower than it was for those tax cuts already, so for him to match Reagan's tax policy means Obama would have to raise taxes and then incrementally lower them. Any other policy you'd like to discuss?
 
The tax rate today is far lower than it was for those tax cuts already, so for him to match Reagan's tax policy means Obama would have to raise taxes and then incrementally lower them. Any other policy you'd like to discuss?

It is lower because of Bush tax cuts and govt. revenue grew until Democrats helped tank the economy in 2008
 
This is ridiculous, there were 60 Senators caucusing with the Democrats from January 2009 until Scott Brown took the Kennedy seat. I am still waiting for you to prove that Republicans took control of Congress in 2010

What purpose do you think the caucus serves? This should be good...

Hint:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_caucus

A congressional caucus is a group of members of the United States Congress that meets to pursue common legislative objectives.
 
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