You Republicans are a friggin joke

[Imnukingfutz]

Deficit 'fiscal cliff' bill actually spends $330 billion more - Washington Times

Debt deal proposal....what a laughing stock this is.
Republicans needed to just roll over and play dead on this issue a month ago rather than languishing & stretching it out until now. You made yourselves look like a bigger bunch of idiots than you already do.

$330 Billion in NEW spending and only $25 billion in cuts over the next 10 years, and the cuts wont even start for 2 years if ever....$25 billion...at $3.8 Trillion budget - 365 days = $10.2 Billion +/- a day...
Thank you Republicans, you saved 2 1/2 days worth of money over a decade....Thats 6 hours worth of spending cut every year...WOW...that will surely save the US from financial collapse.

I told each and every one of you in this forum that the Republicans and Democrats had no intention to ever make any real cuts in spending when this fiasco started...their only intention was to figure out how both sides could save face while jacking taxes and spending through the roof...the Republicans apparently didnt get the memo on the saving face part.

It is so sad it would actually be laughable if it werent so pathetic.

 

[Imnukingfutz]

Lets add to that the additional $1.2 Trillion in mandatory cuts from the debt ceiling raise last year are gone...HURRAY WE'RE SAVED....ass hats

 

[Thrilla]

yeah, Republicrats are doing a mighty fine job in DC.... they should all be so very proud of themselves.

 

[MaggieD]

You Republicans are a friggin joke

Republicans may be a joke. But the Democrats are the punch line.

 

[Fiddytree]

And if they would have listened to the libertarians they would be politically inept, and would only displease the public.

 

[LaMidRighter]

yeah, Republicrats are doing a mighty fine job in DC.... they should all be so very proud of themselves.

The Republicans are on track to lose more membership but it's something I've been predicting for a couple of years, not to the Democrat party IMO but to third parties. I see either the TEA party or Libertarian party gaining prominence if the Rs don't grow some spine quickly. I jumped the Republican ship because I was sick of deals to "only increase spending, taxing, or regulations a little" while completely ignoring the fact that people were there trying to get them back to a constitutional track. The party pushing Romney at all costs was the last straw, once he lost I went Libertarian.

 

[ksu_aviator]

It doesn't matter what is done. The country is heading for a fiscal failure very soon. But what needs to be noted is that while the Republican plan adds $4 trillion over 10 years, Obama's current spending rate adds $10+ trillion over 10 years.

 

[LaMidRighter]

And if they would have listened to the libertarians they would be politically inept, and would only displease the public.

Not necessarily, one can be Libertarian and realize that we can't undo the entire history of extra constitutional governance immediately or even completely. Pragmatic Libertarians attack the worst rot immediately, and pick battles, though some like any other ideology or caucus have an all or nothing attitude.

 

[MaggieD]

The Republicans are on track to lose more membership but it's something I've been predicting for a couple of years, not to the Democrat party IMO but to third parties. I see either the TEA party or Libertarian party gaining prominence if the Rs don't grow some spine quickly. I jumped the Republican ship because I was sick of deals to "only increase spending, taxing, or regulations a little" while completely ignoring the fact that people were there trying to get them back to a constitutional track. The party pushing Romney at all costs was the last straw, once he lost I went Libertarian.

I changed my lean from Conservative to Moderate just recently. The Republican Party no longer speaks for me. I don't know who does anymore.

I completely agree with you.

 

[Guy Incognito]

Lets add to that the additional $1.2 Trillion in mandatory cuts from the debt ceiling raise last year are gone...HURRAY WE'RE SAVED....ass hats

I like this guy!

 

[a351]

It doesn't matter what is done. The country is heading for a fiscal failure very soon. But what needs to be noted is that while the Republican plan adds $4 trillion over 10 years, Obama's current spending rate adds $10+ trillion over 10 years.

That's incorrect. There were zero propositions on the table that would have potentially limited deficits to 400 billion a year on average.

 

[Henrin]

Not necessarily, one can be Libertarian and realize that we can't undo the entire history of extra constitutional governance immediately or even completely. Pragmatic Libertarians attack the worst rot immediately, and pick battles, though some like any other ideology or caucus have an all or nothing attitude.

There is only room for compromise inside the legitimate functions of government. Anything outside of that is not open to debate. The answer is no and will always be no. I don't care to get back to the legitimate functions of government by continued compromise outside of the scope of the government, sorry.

 

[solletica]

It doesn't matter what is done. The country is heading for a fiscal failure very soon. But what needs to be noted is that while the Republican plan adds $4 trillion over 10 years, Obama's current spending rate adds $10+ trillion over 10 years.

The more relevant factor is the increase in the debt. And history has proven that the GOP's policies (consisting of ballooning military spending coupled w/tax cuts and subsidies) have always resulted in more debt than the Dems.

GOP = Debt. Nuff said.

 

[solletica]

There are no legal means of cutting wasteful spending.

 

[Henrin]

There are no legal means of cutting wasteful spending.

Obviously if the government is spending the money it follows then that cutting that spending is legal. Don't be foolish.

 

[solletica]

The Republicans are on track to lose more membership but it's something I've been predicting for a couple of years, not to the Democrat party IMO but to third parties. I see either the TEA party or Libertarian party

TEA Party = GOP = big government.

Libertarian Party <> GOP = tiny government.

 

[solletica]

Obviously if the government is spending the money it follows then that cutting that spending is legal. Don't be foolish.

Govt. spending is legal, but there are no legal means to stop wasteful spending.

Blow the whistle on it, and you'll end up like Julian Assange. Unless one is willing to accept becoming a fugitive, don't try it.

 

[Alyssa]

This consumer economy is supported by deficit spending. A cut in such spending sends the economy into a tailspin. On the other hand, continued deficit spending will hold off the inevitable economic crash. Unfortunately, as a nation we have come to the point of no return.

 

[Henrin]

Govt. spending is legal, but there are no legal means to stop wasteful spending.

Blow the whistle on it, and you'll end up like Julian Assange. Unless one is willing to accept becoming a fugitive, don't try it.

Ok, it is clear now I didn't understand your point. Yes, everyday people can not stop wasteful spending by the government.

 

[ksu_aviator]

The more relevant factor is the increase in the debt. And history has proven that the GOP's policies (consisting of ballooning military spending coupled w/tax cuts and subsidies) have always resulted in more debt than the Dems.

GOP = Debt. Nuff said.

Right. Because Bush, while operating two wars, ran up roughly $5 trillion in debt over 8 years. While Obama, with the bulk of the wars over, ran up $5 trillion in 4 years. Clearly, the Republican is the problem. [/sarcasm]

 

[Alyssa]

Right. Because Bush, while operating two wars, ran up roughly $5 trillion in debt over 8 years. While Obama, with the bulk of the wars over, ran up $5 trillion in 4 years. Clearly, the Republican is the problem. [/sarcasm]

both parties are the problem-

 

[ksu_aviator]

both parties are the problem-

Completely agree.

 

[Thrilla]

The Republicans are on track to lose more membership but it's something I've been predicting for a couple of years, not to the Democrat party IMO but to third parties. I see either the TEA party or Libertarian party gaining prominence if the Rs don't grow some spine quickly. I jumped the Republican ship because I was sick of deals to "only increase spending, taxing, or regulations a little" while completely ignoring the fact that people were there trying to get them back to a constitutional track. The party pushing Romney at all costs was the last straw, once he lost I went Libertarian.

Dubya pushed me over the brink....but it was a long time in coming... I've held libertarian tenants my whole life ( I'm a centrist libertarian, neither left nor right overall.)

meh, it ain't worth whining about... no matter what goes on in government, i'll still be me and ill still do right by me and mine, even if that means doing so in spite of big brother.

 

[CalGun]

So the Republicans are a friggen joke and yet they get .47% and the libertarains get .009%; so who is the friggen joke?

Deficit 'fiscal cliff' bill actually spends $330 billion more - Washington Times

Debt deal proposal....what a laughing stock this is.
Republicans needed to just roll over and play dead on this issue a month ago rather than languishing & stretching it out until now. You made yourselves look like a bigger bunch of idiots than you already do.

$330 Billion in NEW spending and only $25 billion in cuts over the next 10 years, and the cuts wont even start for 2 years if ever....$25 billion...at $3.8 Trillion budget - 365 days = $10.2 Billion +/- a day...
Thank you Republicans, you saved 2 1/2 days worth of money over a decade....Thats 6 hours worth of spending cut every year...WOW...that will surely save the US from financial collapse.

I told each and every one of you in this forum that the Republicans and Democrats had no intention to ever make any real cuts in spending when this fiasco started...their only intention was to figure out how both sides could save face while jacking taxes and spending through the roof...the Republicans apparently didnt get the memo on the saving face part.

It is so sad it would actually be laughable if it werent so pathetic.

 

[Thrilla]

So the Republicans are a friggen joke and yet they get .47% and the libertarains get .009%; so who is the friggen joke?

I wonder how wise it is to deflect to the people who are not in power over focusing on the people who are actually calling the shots and ****ing up?