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danarhea

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As much as I hate the Bush and Obama stimulus packages, I have to say that those Republican governors are acting quite dumb, and are helping to recruit new voters for the Democratic party by turning down stimulus money that could be used for unemployment benefits. After all, unemployment knows no party, and a lot of those who are unemployed right now are going to turn out to be former Republicans. I think those governors should follow the example of Bobby Jindal who, while being against the stimulus, refuses to screw the unemployed in Louisiana in order to make a political point. Unemployment is a real issue, with real people, and should not be a political football.

Article is here.
 
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Rick Perry and Mark Sanford are definitly not scoring any points with me.

Even so, didn't they say they were only going to reject some of it?
 
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Rick Perry and Mark Sanford are definitly not scoring any points with me.

Even so, didn't they say they were only going to reject some of it?

Rick Perry cannot leave the Governor's mansion fast enough for me. Looking forward to Governor Hutchinson. :)
 
Taking the bailout money is just ensuring state dependance on the Federal Government.

What happens when that unemployment money runs out? And it will, will the feds give more? Will the states be forced to raise that money themselves?
 
Rick Perry cannot leave the Governor's mansion fast enough for me. Looking forward to Governor Hutchinson. :)

While I've always rather liked Kay Bailey Hutchison on a personal level, I don't really know much about her policies.

What I do know is that she's a lightweight during TV interviews. I was embarrassed to watch her performance on Hardball a few months ago. Painful. Nice lady. But not very quick on her feet. One of the things the GOP needs these days are representatives who can aggressively and soundly make their case in the public arena.

;)
 
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While I've always rather liked Kay Bailey Hutchison on a personal level, I don't really know much about her policies.

What I do know is that she's a lightweight during TV interviews. I was embarrassed to watch her performance on Hardball a few months ago. Painful. Nice lady. But not very quick on her feet. One of the things the GOP needs these days are representatives who can aggressively and soundly make their case in the public arena.

;)

We are not talking about presidential candidates here. We are talking about governors. Texas needs a governor who is going to do right by Texas. Perry has not done that. I am confident that Hutchinson will.
 
I thought Bush or Obama had extended the amount of time one could receive unemployment benefits.
 
We are not talking about presidential candidates here. We are talking about governors. Texas needs a governor who is going to do right by Texas. Perry has not done that. I am confident that Hutchinson will.

I realize that Hutchison (no 'n', btw) has been elected to her Senate seat by overwhelming margins. Gubernatorial politics in Texas are of another nature altogether. I think she'll get eaten alive.

Hope I'm wrong. But I wouldn't bet money on her survival.
 
As much as I hate the Bush and Obama stimulus packages, I have to say that those Republican governors are acting quite dumb, and are helping to recruit new voters for the Democratic party by turning down stimulus money that could be used for unemployment benefits. After all, unemployment knows no party, and a lot of those who are unemployed right now are going to turn out to be former Republicans. I think those governors should follow the example of Bobby Jindal who, while being against the stimulus, refuses to screw the unemployed in Louisiana in order to make a political point. Unemployment is a real issue, with real people, and should not be a political football.

Article is here.

I love when I argue against things like unemployment that people tell me its a form of insurance and it necessary.

Low and behold the "insurance company" doesn't have the funds to meet its obligations.

I wonder what would happen if you save the money yourself, but alas "social insurance" is way more reliable than you are.
 
I realize that Hutchison (no 'n', btw) has been elected to her Senate seat by overwhelming margins. Gubernatorial politics in Texas are of another nature altogether. I think she'll get eaten alive.

Hope I'm wrong. But I wouldn't bet money on her survival.

I'd bet the farm. She will primary out Rick Perry, who was elected with only 37% of the vote in the last election. I voted for Kinky Friedman in that one. :)
 
I'd bet the farm. She will primary out Rick Perry, who was elected with only 37% of the vote in the last election. I voted for Kinky Friedman in that one. :)

What thing I want to know, and I think what everyone needs to ask prospective governors, what will she do different from Perry?
 
What thing I want to know, and I think what everyone needs to ask prospective governors, what will she do different from Perry?

Let's see.....

Perry added a dollar tax to the price of a pack of cigarettes.

Perry issued an executive order, mandating that parents get their kids shots for HPV. It was later overturned by the courts.

Perry ordered unconstitutional checkpoints.

Perry came up with a plan for the largest tax increase in Texas history.

That's just a few. Hutchinson would not have done any of that.
 
Let's see.....

Perry added a dollar tax to the price of a pack of cigarettes.

Perry issued an executive order, mandating that parents get their kids shots for HPV. It was later overturned by the courts.

Perry ordered unconstitutional checkpoints.

Perry came up with a plan for the largest tax increase in Texas history.

That's just a few. Hutchinson would not have done any of that.
I'll buy that. Now, is it for sure that Hutchison will get rid of all of that?
 
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As much as I hate the Bush and Obama stimulus packages, I have to say that those Republican governors are acting quite dumb, and are helping to recruit new voters for the Democratic party by turning down stimulus money that could be used for unemployment benefits. After all, unemployment knows no party, and a lot of those who are unemployed right now are going to turn out to be former Republicans. I think those governors should follow the example of Bobby Jindal who, while being against the stimulus, refuses to screw the unemployed in Louisiana in order to make a political point. Unemployment is a real issue, with real people, and should not be a political football.

Article is here.

Bobby Jindal isn't taking this money because he refuses to screw the unemployed to make a political point. He refuses to not screw the unemployed because he'd lose more votes by 'screwing the unemployed' then by standing on his beliefs. Bobby Jindal is a politician like any other.
 
Bobby Jindal isn't taking this money because he refuses to screw the unemployed to make a political point. He refuses to not screw the unemployed because he'd lose more votes by 'screwing the unemployed' then by standing on his beliefs. Bobby Jindal is a politician like any other.
Oh WAAAAAAAH!
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How EVIL that PYUSH JINDALL IS!
 
Oh WAAAAAAAH! How EVIL that PYUSH JINDALL IS!
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Your trolling is acknowledged. Now, do you have any straw man for us? Or was the silly picture all you had?
 
Your trolling is acknowledged. Now, do you have any straw man for us? Or was the silly picture all you had?
Nah, just a post as productive as yours was.
 
Nah, just a post as productive as yours was.

I answered danarhea's post. He asserts Bobby Jindal is doing this because he refuses to screw the unemployed on an ideological basis. I countered that he's doing this because he'd lose more votes in his upcoming election by screwing the poor. What did YOU contribute?
 
I answered danarhea's post. He asserts Bobby Jindal is doing this because he refuses to screw the unemployed on an ideological basis. I countered that he's doing this because he'd lose more votes in his upcoming election by screwing the poor. What did YOU contribute?

Actually, my point was that Jindall is for Louisiana first. He owes his constituents before anyone else. That is why they elected him.
 
Actually, my point was that Jindall is for Louisiana first.He owes his constituents before anyone else. That is why they elected him.

And I countered that it's actually 'votes first'. Not 'Louisiana first'. Not even 'voters first'. Just 'votes'. Bobby Jindal would lose MORE votes in his next election by screwing then poor then by standing by his political beliefs.That's what it all boils down to. Whether or not he wants to be reelected. And given his recent political moves it is clear that he plans to be around for a while. So then in this situation what would he gain from standing by his political beliefs and not the votes that got him into office? Nothing. In the end it's ALL about the votes.
 
And I countered that it's actually 'votes first'. Not 'Louisiana first'. Not even 'voters first'. Just 'votes'. Bobby Jindal would lose MORE votes in his next election by screwing then poor then by standing by his political beliefs.That's what it all boils down to. Whether or not he wants to be reelected. And given his recent political moves it is clear that he plans to be around for a while. So then in this situation what would he gain from standing by his political beliefs and not the votes that got him into office? Nothing. In the end it's ALL about the votes.

Is that a postulate, or a do you have proof with that statement?
 
Be a little more rational, this guy has his eyes on larger positions in government.

He is doing this for political reasons.

I don't think so. He is taking a position that is pretty unpopular with the national GOP.
 
As much as I hate the Bush and Obama stimulus packages, I have to say that those Republican governors are acting quite dumb, and are helping to recruit new voters for the Democratic party by turning down stimulus money that could be used for unemployment benefits. After all, unemployment knows no party, and a lot of those who are unemployed right now are going to turn out to be former Republicans. I think those governors should follow the example of Bobby Jindal who, while being against the stimulus, refuses to screw the unemployed in Louisiana in order to make a political point. Unemployment is a real issue, with real people, and should not be a political football.

Article is here.
There we go with Bush on the brain again. It's Bush's package, it's Bush's fault, let's impeach Bush!!!! Bush Bush Bush Bush!!!!!
 
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