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Comment by Carbine on 'GOP: Grand Obstruction Party'

Carbine — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:14:24 GMT

Not so fast, Gary. It was YOUR boy in the White House who told the Republican leadership "Elections have consequences; I won" when they asked about compromise. Read Bob Woodward's book. It also has the REST of Sen. McConnell's quote on making Barry a one term president--his goal is not to make Obama fail, but to CHANGE. Read the book.

No matter who wins tomorrow (or whenever the race is finally decided), the president will have to compromise with the opposition if he wants to get anything done at all. The current occupant of that office has proven that possesses neither the wisdom, nor the judgement, nor the maturity to do that. If the voters choose Romney tomorrow the country has a chance. If they choose Obama the country will remain mired in the same stagnant economic and political swamp he put us in. Simple choice.

Comment by Chris on 'GOP: Grand Obstruction Party'

Chris — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:23:52 GMT

Oh good grief. Two works: Robert Bork
Democratic obstructionism at its finest, and it hasn't stopped since.

The fact is that our government is designed to do very little when it's divided. That's a good thing, to keep somebody from taking a narrow election as some sort of mandate for all sorts of change.

Comment by clarence swinney on 'GOP: Grand Obstruction Party'

clarence swinney — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:36:22 GMT

CONGRESS AND WHITE HOUSE ARE OWNED BY $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
GET $$$$$ OUR OF OUR GOVERNMENT

IT IS A SHAME THAT OUR SENATOR WAS A FRESHMAN AND HAD 1.3M IN HIS CAMPAIGN PIGGY BANK ONLY A FEW MONTHS AFTER BEING ELECTED

Max Baucus—Chair Senate Finance Comm—70% poll for Public option--
Bill hit his comm--- first act—removed public option for debate
shocked me—I trusted him. Zap. Report=he had $1,900,00 in his campaign kitty from health care industry..

The millions spent by thousands of Lobbyists expect favors. Buy them.

We need a Washington revolution and kick all out

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ OUT OF GOVERNMENT------ QUICK

NYT had superb article on Wall Street employees going into many many many government jobs in Congress and White House

They left for a much lower paying job.
Conclusion—Wall Street biggies are placing them in positions to make decisions for Wall Street.
Pay under table or? Many have done this. Worked in Wash for few years then back to Wall street into a higher paying job

This is sad sad. RULES MUST CHANGE

NO $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IN WASHINGTON

NYT had article on Interconnectivity between Board Of Directors in WSA firms
You vote for my pay+pension I vote for yours
sickening

5 big banks own 50% of deposits in 7000 banks and 10 own 80%

Restate Glass Steagall---separate Casinos from local banks

County Banking Systems—local wealth kept local to create more local wealth and jobs
WASHINGTON SOLUTIONS (Congress + White House)
Requires overturning Corp is a person
1. fed fund election—6 mos-3 primary 3 general—free equal tv time—debate a week=12=adequate to evaluate candidates NO $$ =O
2. Since they will not need campaign funds Ban them from receiving anything of a financial value this closes K St.
3. Progressive Flat Tax by group—We have the income to pay our way-do it
We rank #2 as lowest taxed in OECD nations. We have an income of $14,00 billion yet tax 2400 and borrow 1300. Dumb?
clarence swinney Lifeaholics of America Political Historian for 21 years