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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:19 PM Original message |
Republican friend says, "Democrats have been in charge for 2 YEARS and broke the economy" |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. Remind him the PRESIDENT, our nation's leader |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ask them to be specific and name a particular thing Democrats did |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Yep, good advice. |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. Tell him we're finally seeing the results of years of Republican mismanagement of the economy. |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. I'd go with the that too. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 07:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
46. trickle down didnt trickle especially when they started taking regulations off allowing |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes. |
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d_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. They controlled congress for 12 of the last 14 years |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. True. Also, Repugs can block anything that goes to the Senate. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. By not impeaching the son of a Bush n/t |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'd suggest smacking him upside the head.. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. They can't do anything when the Senate Republicons fillibuster and ole' |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
10. they (the Democrats) tried to solve the mess, the Repukes blocked it |
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hadrons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
11. If the economy was so great before '06 elections, why did the Repukes lose so badly??? |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
12. Only stop after asking him one more question: |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. Ask if he supports Reagonomics. When he says yes then tell him this is it at it's finest. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 07:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
49. Mentioning Reagan I think is the best, if they supported |
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codjh9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yes, quit talking to him. What an idiot. |
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GOPBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
16. Ask him exactly which piece of legislation it was the ruined the economy? |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. Specifics, ask for specifics. Then explain what the pukes did |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I tried mentioning Phil Gramm and John McCain's deregulation and he said |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Explain to him that at first pass the Dems were deadset against it |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Thanks. I've really been struggling with my "frame". :) |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 07:12 AM Response to Reply #26 |
44. My pleasure hehe. I only have a frame because I had to make one for my brother :D |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 07:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
47. That's a fucking lie. |
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tn_eagle (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. senate vote was 90-8 |
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tn_eagle (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 09:17 AM Original message |
link working? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. LOL! It was Bill Clinton fault. |
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tn_eagle (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. it would have become law... |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. You're right. |
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Rob H. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
20. Heard a similar line on fundagelical radio this afternoon |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
21. I think you should kick him in the teeth, then tell him the friendship is over... |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
24. Tell him the President signs off on legislation sent by Congress. |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. Most of the deregulation happened with a fully GOP controlled government. |
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Frosty1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
27. Arguing with these people |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
28. You know, I think I'd just laugh and tell him the super wealthy depend on suckers like him. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
29. Ask him if he can count. Then ask him which number is bigger 6 or 2. n/t |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
30. He obviously wasn't paying attention for the last 28 years. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
31. Just laugh in his face and tell him to visit Michigan. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
32. 28 years ago |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
33. Ask him who WROTE THE BILL... |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
34. Right, because Congress selected the Treasury Secretary, the Fed Chair |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
35. It takes more than 2 years to break an economy this badly. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
36. Punch him out first, then stop talking politics with him. |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
37. Remind him that Republicans are the Party of "deregulation". |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. That must have been the talking points memo yesterday |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
39. One word "VETO". One phrase "SEC Oversight". |
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PerfectSage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
40. Back in 2005 Warren Buffet said derivatives are financial weapons of mass destructon |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
41. It's like a drunk blaming us for the hangover |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
42. Let it go, We are in America, people have the freedom to be stupid |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
43. Ask him why Bush's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
45. Ask him how so... Since he knows so much, ask him for his analysis. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
48. who has been in charge of the government for the last 8 years, |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I'd smile at him and say |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
51. "There is none so blind as he who will not see. " nt |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
52. They were saying that bullshit two WEEKS after the November elections. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
53. Republicans are pathological liars. |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
55. Yes. nt |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
58. tell him he's totally full of shit. |
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