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catbyte

(34,454 posts) Wed Nov 4, 2015, 06:00 PM Nov 2015

After 4.5 years of dithering, the Michigan House has finally passed a road funding bill. Trouble is,

it won't kick in for 6 goddamned years. This is what happens when you have a Republican Governor and Republican legislature. Nothing. Zip. Nada. Bupkis. An utter lack of ledership and an inability to govern. It's shameful, and we are further down the road to becoming Michissippi.

Unbelievable.

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After 4.5 years of dithering, the Michigan House has finally passed a road funding bill. Trouble is, (Original Post) catbyte Nov 2015 OP

talk about kicking the can down the road Angry Dragon Nov 2015 #1

Yeah, a road in need of repair... KansDem Nov 2015 #4

it looks like the roads are good for the tire and repair shops Angry Dragon Nov 2015 #5

Tell me about it! KansDem Nov 2015 #6

What the fuck? MrScorpio Nov 2015 #2

You said it. My sweetie was an aide to a couple of Democratic legislators before becoming a catbyte Nov 2015 #7

"Michissippi" FTW! KamaAina Nov 2015 #3

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

1. talk about kicking the can down the road

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 06:02 PM

Nov 2015

KansDem

(28,498 posts)

4. Yeah, a road in need of repair...

Reply to Angry Dragon (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 06:20 PM

Nov 2015

Hey! What happened to the can you were kicking down the road?
I dunno. I think it went into one of the potholes!

Edited to add: Ironic

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

5. it looks like the roads are good for the tire and repair shops

Reply to KansDem (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 07:00 PM

Nov 2015

KansDem

(28,498 posts)

6. Tell me about it!

Reply to Angry Dragon (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 07:17 PM

Nov 2015

A few months ago I hit a pothole here in KC and broke a strut! Luckily, I got it welded for a nominal fee, but still, it was just one more chore to tend to.

MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)

2. What the fuck?

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 06:04 PM

Nov 2015

Welcome to Republican Hell, everybody.

I hate what those Western Michigan right wing Dominionists are doing to my beloved state.

The Michigan GOP of 35 years ago would be appalled at these assholes.

catbyte

(34,454 posts)

7. You said it. My sweetie was an aide to a couple of Democratic legislators before becoming a

Reply to MrScorpio (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 08:08 PM

Nov 2015

a consumer protection lobbyist in Lansing (he defeated bills abolishing price tags in stores for years--it finally passed the year he retired, sigh, and now there are no fucking prices on anything). Anyway, he began working in state government in 1978. He told me today that he didn't think he'd even be interested in politics now. One of his acquaintances from back in the day is John Engler's best friend. I guess his cordial friendship with my sweetie has caused a few Republicans to ask him, Why the hell do you talk to HIM?!?" He replied, "Sure, he's a Communist, but he's a nice guy." I don't think that would happen today. It's a sad state of affairs.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

3. "Michissippi" FTW!

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 06:18 PM

Nov 2015

Priceless!

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