Are Republicans Intentionally Sabotaging Economy To Hurt Obama/Democrats?

Dawson Leery

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Fri Jun-10-11 06:15 PM
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Poll question: Are Republicans Intentionally Sabotaging Economy To Hurt Obama/Democrats?

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customerserviceguy

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Fri Jun-10-11 06:18 PM
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1. I'm not sure how they would get any short term financial gain

But they're doing an Atlas Shrugged on us, and have been for quite some time.

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Curmudgeoness

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Fri Jun-10-11 06:33 PM
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3. No one suggested it has to be short term financial gain.

If you look at the consequences in the long term of breaking the back of government regulation, you can see that a short term downturn would be an acceptable payment for what the future would hold.

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customerserviceguy

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Fri Jun-10-11 06:37 PM
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4. Yes, political gains for the wealthy

always translate out to gains in at least the long run. I guess the only ones who got a short term gain were the ones who tried to sell the BS that the recession was over, so they could unload stock they picked up at rock bottom when Bushco screwed the economy royally.

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Welibs

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Fri Jun-10-11 06:48 PM
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6. I think the Koch's are filling offshore bank accounts for the right and the

more damage they cause they more they're getting. They'll go to any lengths to dismantle the country and hand it on a platter to them.

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Curmudgeoness

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Fri Jun-10-11 06:51 PM
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7. They had better be prepared to "fix" the economy fast

if they succeed. Oh wait, they did gain control of the House and can't do a thing. Humph.

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Newsjock

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Fri Jun-10-11 06:20 PM
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2. That's like asking

... "Does Andrew Breitbart have syphilis?"

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The Magistrate

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Fri Jun-10-11 06:42 PM
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5. In Polls Like This, Sir, People Really Need To Include a 'Fuck Yes!' Option....

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janet118

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Fri Jun-10-11 10:16 PM
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13. Indeed . . . it is the option I would feel most comfortable selecting

or, perhaps, "Duh!"

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applegrove

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Fri Jun-10-11 08:03 PM
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8. They no longer rely of consumer demand in the USA for profit so they

don't mind unemployment here. Plus it fights inflation. Plus it hurts Obama.

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baldguy

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Fri Jun-10-11 08:30 PM
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9. The govt is the entity that ensures a level playing field.

They want to make it small enough to drown in a bathtub.

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madamesilverspurs

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Fri Jun-10-11 08:33 PM
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10. Well, they did promise - repeatedly -

Edited on Fri Jun-10-11 08:34 PM by madamesilverspurs

to do whatever they have to in order to prevent a second term for Obama. Between the Republicans in congress and those serving as governors, their utter disregard for the people of this country is horrifying. It makes me physically ill every time one of them uses the word "American" to justify their extremely unAmerican actions.

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Balbus

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Fri Jun-10-11 08:50 PM
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11. The results so far are embarrassing.

And maybe that was the intent of the OP.

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QuintanarooBoy

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Fri Jun-10-11 08:56 PM
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12. There was no "Well, DUH!" choice

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