Topic: GOP Will Eat Itself (Read 64457 times)

Thad · « **Reply #500 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:44:22 AM »

So the House leadership is trying to blame the Senate for not staying in session to debate the bill that the Senate passed and the House voted down.

Doesn't seem to be working so far; even venues like the WSJ are blaming this on the House Republicans.

There's a real narrative developing here: the Democrats bend over backwards to compromise, and the Tea Partiers say it's not good enough.

I'm rather not a fan of all that bending over, backwards or otherwise, but politically I think if this keeps up it's going to go a lot worse for the Tea Party than the Democrats.

Boehner comes off looking like he has no fucking control over his caucus yet again; I think it's frankly a little insulting (even by their standards) that the Republicans keep expecting people not to notice how he keeps going from praising bills to condemning them as soon as his party rejects them.

Thad · « **Reply #501 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:37:24 AM »

Quote from: Thad on October 13, 2011, 10:02:01 AM

Quote from: Ziiro on October 13, 2011, 09:48:35 AM
Gary Johnson did a Question and Answer on reddit that gave some interesting insight into his opinions and ideas. It's a shame he's going to be sidelined pretty quick, because he's a pretty interesting candidate.

Don't know him; guess he was on Colbert recently but I haven't been keeping up as well as I'd like. He says in that thread that he's in favor of ramping down the drug war, which makes me prick up my ears -- not only is it an issue I agree with, it's an excellent litmus test for whether a politician is actually honest. (Because someone who's out to kiss ass and get votes is always going to play the "Drugs are bad" card, and at the absolute BEST throw some qualified, "more-research-is-needed/states' rights" support behind medical marijuana.) Seems that he comes with the usual Libertarian benefits and drawbacks, though -- dismantling DOE and HUD? No thank you.

On the other hand, he says "There is something inherently wrong with corporate personhood," which doesn't sound very Libertarian to me. Good on him.

Johnson drops Republican candidacy to run as Libertarian.

Brentai · « **Reply #502 on:** December 21, 2011, 12:53:49 PM »

If he can just, like, change that fucking party name, he probably already has my vote.

Bal · « **Reply #503 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:30:10 AM »

Democrats say mean things, Boehner demands that the house adjourn, all the republicans walk out while the Democrat who had the floor calls them all cowards, at which point Boehner orders the C-SPAN feed turned off.

Smiler · « **Reply #504 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:13:54 AM »

House GOP Refuses to Allow Dem Whip to Speak on Floor & Offer Senate Compromise

Thad · « **Reply #505 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:22:48 AM »

Now that's what I call doubling down.

Seriously, the guy's got KARL ROVE telling him he's pushed the divisive rhetoric too far and should really look into just a hint of bipartisanship. Instead he's filmed every Democrat's campaign ad for them.

Brentai · « **Reply #506 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:25:48 AM »

Boehner's problem is that he honestly has no fucking idea if his people want him to push for a 12-month extension or a 0-month one.

He's also probably afraid of giving those in the latter camp the chance to open their mouths.

Thad · « **Reply #507 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:34:22 AM »

I can't help wondering if throwing the Tea Party and Grover Norquist under the bus would be the best thing for the party right now.

As opposed to six months or a year or three years from now.

EDIT: More good news: we've reached the point where even generally pro-corporate articules in US News are openly mocking the phrase "job creator".

Shinra · « **Reply #508 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:48:31 AM »

Can't embed this video

Yes; That is a congressman booing the idea of a ban on insider trading in congress. Pretty safe bet what side of the aisle he's from.

Doom · « **Reply #509 on:** March 18, 2012, 05:23:21 PM »

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When he wasn’t talking about the challenging GOP race, Gingrich was learning about the animals inhabiting the Audubon Zoo. He spent some time with Panya, the 45-year-old 11,000-pound Asian elephant. “They like a hard pat,” he said as he patted Panya’s back.

Gingrich has a well-documented fascination with zoos, beginning in early childhood when he tried to establish a zoo in his hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, when he was 11 years old. CNN’s Piers Morgan interviewed him at a zoo in South Carolina in January, and he made an unscheduled stop at the San Diego Zoo on February 14, later telling reporters the visit was a Valentine’s Day present to himself.

I unironically sort of like Newt for some reason after this primary. Maybe it's because, against all odds, he is the most likable person next to faux-person Romney and terrible-person Santorum and crazy-person Paul.

But I figure that even though this Primary already is practically a new Christmas every day, I'm rooting for Newt to bring about the brokered convention and really give us a great gift.

Also man, imagine if this goofy fucker had become a zoologist instead of a slime-ball politician. He'd probably be happier.

Mongrel · « **Reply #510 on:** March 18, 2012, 05:28:07 PM »

Maybe we can pretend that politics was just a fall-back for Newt after he failed to get decent enough grades in the sciences.

Or maybe it's simpler than that. Maybe he is in fact, a newt.

Shinra · « **Reply #511 on:** March 19, 2012, 03:08:38 AM »

Maybe newt always just wanted to be a zookeeper, but his parents made him get into law and politics.

That would be... The Saddest Thing.

We should start a petition to get Newt in the zoos and out of the offices after the election season is over.

Thad · « **Reply #512 on:** March 19, 2012, 07:38:41 AM »

I would definitely not go so far as to say I like the guy, but yeah when he talks about things like history and space exploration and manages to keep the out-to-lunch political filters out of it then he's got some admirable qualities.

I'll agree that if he hadn't gotten into politics he'd probably seem like a better person. He might not even have cheated on his wives!

Mongrel · « **Reply #513 on:** March 19, 2012, 07:54:55 AM »

Quote from: Thad on March 19, 2012, 07:38:41 AM

He might not even have cheated on his wives!

Whoa, let's not get ahead of ourselves here. I mean, that elephant is pretty sexy and all.

Shinra · « **Reply #514 on:** March 19, 2012, 12:31:23 PM »

Quote from: Thad on March 19, 2012, 07:38:41 AM

I would definitely not go so far as to say I like the guy, but yeah when he talks about things like history and space exploration and manages to keep the out-to-lunch political filters out of it then he's got some admirable qualities.

I'll agree that if he hadn't gotten into politics he'd probably seem like a better person. He might not even have cheated on his wives!

In another lifetime, Neil Degrasse Tyson is on CNN talking about how the Democrats are forcing people to wear do-not-euthanize bracelets and Gingrich is telling us we should all just worry about space.

Royal☭ · « **Reply #515 on:** June 27, 2012, 11:44:31 AM »

2012 Texas GOP Platform

Just read it. There is gold in there.

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Homosexuality ― We affirm that the practice of homosexuality tears at the fabric of society and contributes to
the breakdown of the family unit. Homosexual behavior is contrary to the fundamental, unchanging truths that
have been ordained by God, recognized by our country’s founders, and shared by the majority of Texans. P ‐ 8
Homosexuality must not be presented as an acceptable “alternative” lifestyle, in public policy, nor should
“family” be redefined to include homosexual “couples.” We believe there should be no granting of special legal
entitlements or creation of special status for homosexual behavior, regardless of state of origin. Additionally,
we oppose any criminal or civil penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction or
belief in traditional values.

NexAdruin · « **Reply #516 on:** June 27, 2012, 12:45:51 PM »

I tried reading it but now I feel physically ill.

Thad · « **Reply #517 on:** June 27, 2012, 12:49:46 PM »

I "like" the inappropriate quotation marks.

Bal · « **Reply #518 on:** June 27, 2012, 03:01:35 PM »

I wish they would secede, because then we could invade.

Shinra · « **Reply #519 on:** July 30, 2012, 04:03:04 AM »

Dick Cheney: Picking Palin in 2008 was a mistake

No shit, Dick.

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