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2010-03-24 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Bobby 2010-03-24 06:02|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Politics are zero sum.

Dubya's win in 2004 was extremely costly to Dubya and the Republican Party.

This was a costly win for the democrats.

And the "Deem and Pass" nonsense will be used to gut government when the Republicans get to power.

Posted by badanov 2010-03-24 07:37|| http://www.freefirezone.org 2010-03-24 07:37|| Front Page Top

#2 They didn't do a "deem and pass". The House passed the Senate's version which is what Obama signed into law. They are now arguing an amendments bill that will use the reconciliation method in order to pass the Senate with 51 votes instead of 60. The question now is can the Republicans in the Senate prevent the changes bill from being passed? If so, the House Dems will be rubes for having passed the original Senate version (which many hated).

Posted by Spot 2010-03-24 08:44|| 2010-03-24 08:44|| Front Page Top

#3 You are correct, Spot, the Dhimms didn't use 'deem and pass'.

They did, however, gain all the negative attention one could get on deem and pass without using it. Most conservative and independent voters understood what was happening. Deem and pass will be used against the Dhimms in the fall as a symbol of arrogance and political chicanery. It's a marvelous symbol of what's wrong in Washington. It will cost the Dhimms the control of the House and perhaps even (God willing) the Senate.

And they didn't use it in the end. Heh.

Posted by Steve White 2010-03-24 09:25|| 2010-03-24 09:25|| Front Page Top

#4 I only hope the voters realize how screwed we are with this bunch of clowns-in-charge in Washington.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-03-24 09:38|| 2010-03-24 09:38|| Front Page Top

#5 JQC, I'm not holding my breath bro'. A Fox poll yesterday said Nazi Pelosi had an approval rating of 8%, a negative rating of 37% and another 50% didn't know who she was or needed more info to form an opinion of her. It is the last number that I find most disconcerting and doesn't bode well for the future of our country. Too much of the electorate is ignorant and/or too lazy to care.

Posted by Broadhead6 2010-03-24 10:01|| 2010-03-24 10:01|| Front Page Top

#6 Broadhead6---Pelosi was a useful idiot and will probably be thrown under the bus, then they will find someone else to shine up the package with.

But I share your worry about the electorate.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2010-03-24 10:45|| 2010-03-24 10:45|| Front Page Top

#7 Too bad she's not on our side.

Posted by Perfesser 2010-03-24 11:32|| 2010-03-24 11:32|| Front Page Top

#8 Thank God she is not on our side. Our side will put tyrants like her under OUR bus.

Posted by Elmaiger Hatfield7630 2010-03-24 12:24|| 2010-03-24 12:24|| Front Page Top

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