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Hugabear

(10,340 posts) Mon Jul 9, 2012, 03:03 PM Jul 2012

Fun with teabaggers: Ask them to explain what Keynesian economics means

And they cannot reference any of the following: Obama, Obamacare, Democrats, socialism, communism (not that any of these words has anything to do with Keynesian economics)

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Fun with teabaggers: Ask them to explain what Keynesian economics means (Original Post) Hugabear Jul 2012 OP

KENYA!!!? Quantess Jul 2012 #1

+1 arely staircase Jul 2012 #6

You don't even have to go that far Kalidurga Jul 2012 #2

Or to tell us why they think higher profits don't cause higher prices of products. nt patrice Jul 2012 #4

Ah! the Socratic approach, always the most fun. Rational. Respectful. Questions. nt patrice Jul 2012 #3

Meh. May as well ask your cat to explain quantum mechanics. hifiguy Jul 2012 #5

to be fair... bonzotex Jul 2012 #7

How many Democrats are running around blathering about Keynesian economics? Hugabear Jul 2012 #8

Kanye economics? Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #9

Also, they can't reference Saul Alinsky or George Soros. Jim Lane Jul 2012 #10

Quantess

(27,630 posts)

1. KENYA!!!?

Reply to Hugabear (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 03:07 PM

Jul 2012

Kenyan Economics. I already know, that's socialism!

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)

6. +1

Reply to Quantess (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 03:18 PM

Jul 2012

That made me laugh. Thanks.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

2. You don't even have to go that far

Reply to Hugabear (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 03:08 PM

Jul 2012

just ask them to explain macro economics. And ask them how raising the minimum wage makes jobs disappear and show the stats.

patrice

(47,992 posts)

4. Or to tell us why they think higher profits don't cause higher prices of products. nt

Reply to Kalidurga (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 03:16 PM

Jul 2012

patrice

(47,992 posts)

3. Ah! the Socratic approach, always the most fun. Rational. Respectful. Questions. nt

Reply to Hugabear (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 03:15 PM

Jul 2012

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

5. Meh. May as well ask your cat to explain quantum mechanics.

Reply to Hugabear (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 03:16 PM

Jul 2012

At least the cat will purr and sit in your lap. With baggers, all you get is steam and cheap wires and springs shooting out of their ears.

bonzotex

(865 posts)

7. to be fair...

Reply to Hugabear (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:29 PM

Jul 2012

Ask your average Democrat what Keynesian Economics are.

Hugabear

(10,340 posts)

8. How many Democrats are running around blathering about Keynesian economics?

Reply to bonzotex (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:56 PM

Jul 2012

The teabaggers routinely banter about such phrases without even knowing what the hell they're talking about. They only know they've heard the term used by Hannity, so it must be bad.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)

9. Kanye economics?

Reply to Hugabear (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:56 PM

Jul 2012

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)

10. Also, they can't reference Saul Alinsky or George Soros.

Reply to Hugabear (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 10:38 PM

Jul 2012

They tend to bring one or both of those men into any discussion. Over on FR, "Alinsky" is practically a verbal shorthand for "efforts by Democrats to win elections." It is presumed to be reprehensible, with no elaboration needed.

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