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Is it time to drop the charade?
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:36 pm
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:36 pm
Would the country be better off if both sides of the aisle dropped all pretense that there is an objective standard for honor and what is right in politics?
For Dems and Pubs alike the whole process is about sticking it to the other side so that your respective base can gloat and feel superior in the moment.
The sideshow over judicial nominations is illustrative of this. With Merrick Garland, the dems were trying to subvert the political system by attempting to force the nomination through before the election. Now the pubs are almost gleeful in their desire to do the same....and the dems are crying foul over what they themselves tried.
It seems to be that the level of hypocrisy is valued as a symbol of how much power you hold. I am going to do the same thing to you that you did to me... but I am going to win, so that makes it okay.
I am to the point I think we may need to nuke the whole thing and start over.
For Dems and Pubs alike the whole process is about sticking it to the other side so that your respective base can gloat and feel superior in the moment.
The sideshow over judicial nominations is illustrative of this. With Merrick Garland, the dems were trying to subvert the political system by attempting to force the nomination through before the election. Now the pubs are almost gleeful in their desire to do the same....and the dems are crying foul over what they themselves tried.
It seems to be that the level of hypocrisy is valued as a symbol of how much power you hold. I am going to do the same thing to you that you did to me... but I am going to win, so that makes it okay.
I am to the point I think we may need to nuke the whole thing and start over.
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Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:36 pm to GAAtty70
So, congressional hearing at the nearest Sonic?
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:37 pm to GAAtty70
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am to the point I think we may need to nuke the whole thing and start over.
Lol nah we are just going to throw progressives in gulags
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:38 pm to GAAtty70
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are almost gleeful in their desire to do the same
What? Trump is President for 2 plus more years...at least . You didn't think this through.
This post was edited on 6/27/18 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:38 pm to GAAtty70
You sound like a moderate, capitulate to the left when the media hates on you. Moderates stand for nothing, get out of the way or the train will run you over.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:38 pm to GAAtty70
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Now the pubs are almost gleeful in their desire to do the same....and the dems are crying foul over what they themselves tried
It's a midterm election. Obama appointed Kagan during a midterm election year.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:39 pm to fallguy_1978
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It's a midterm election. Obama appointed Kagan during a midterm election year.
Liberals always go tu quoque, even when not apppicable. Sad.
This post was edited on 6/27/18 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:40 pm to GAAtty70
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Would the country be better off if both sides of the aisle dropped all pretense that there is an objective standard for honor and what is right in politics?
I wasn’t aware there was any pretense.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:40 pm to GAAtty70
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For Dems and Pubs alike the whole process is about sticking it to the other side so that your respective base can gloat and feel superior in the moment.
Part of that is human nature and has always existed and will always exist. Yes, both sides do it.
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The sideshow over judicial nominations is illustrative of this. With Merrick Garland, the dems were trying to subvert the political system by attempting to force the nomination through before the election. Now the pubs are almost gleeful in their desire to do the same....and the dems are crying foul over what they themselves tried.
Well they killed Scalia in order to get another judge in there before Obama's term was up. So, in this case, the Republican's "hypocrisy" is warranted.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:42 pm to GAAtty70
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I am to the point I think we may need to nuke the whole thing and start over.
Newsflash: we did this in November of 2016 and it's working.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:43 pm to 91TIGER
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You sound like a moderate
I am...as are most principaled Americans.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:43 pm to GAAtty70
Dems are the ones that changed the rules to lower requirements just so they could do it themselves. It is time to stop pretending they will take the high road and let them die by their own sword.
This post was edited on 6/27/18 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:44 pm to fallguy_1978
Obama / Kagan will not be covered. Need to run an ad like the recent Republican ad which is just recordings and dates of Dems. Run them in the ground with the constant sound of their own voices.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:45 pm to GAAtty70
quote:its not even close to the same thing
Now the pubs are almost gleeful in their desire to do the same...
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:46 pm to GAAtty70
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:50 pm to GAAtty70
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You sound like a moderate
I am...as are most principaled Americans.
Name the great moderates in U.S. history...., none.
Moderates have ZERO backbone and cave in to emotions, they stand for nothing but the desire to be liked by their enemies.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:51 pm to Pelican fan99
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its not even close to the same thing
Yes it is.. it is about finding the best way to undermine the guy doing the nominating.
Not a single pub who blocked Garland did so because they thought Trump would win. They were hoping to have more of their own in Congress after the election to knock out Obama or Hillary's choice. Same thing here. Dems hope they will have enough in January to block.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:55 pm to 91TIGER
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Name the great moderates in U.S. history...., none
Lincoln
Eisenhower
JFK
Joe Lieberman
Sam Nunn
Posted on 6/27/18 at 9:00 pm to GAAtty70
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I am to the point I think we may need to nuke the whole thing and start over.
Let's see
-We have the largest economy in the world by a pretty healthy margin
-Extremely high standard of living
-One of the few remaining nations that has almost unlimited freedom of religion, speech, right to bear arms.
-University system that is the envy of other first world nations
-The most innovative economy the world has ever seen
-The most powerful and capable military in the world
-People are risking their lives to come here from other countries
Yeah frick it let's just blow the whole thing up!
Posted on 6/27/18 at 9:01 pm to GAAtty70
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For Dems and Pubs alike the whole process is about sticking it to the other side so that your respective base can gloat and feel superior in the moment.
No truer thing has been said on this forum.
Politics has become team sports...people don't vote their conscience...they vote for their team...no matter what the guy stands for.
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