Next time a RW'er whines about the Solyndra scandal, send them this

n2doc

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Sat Sep-17-11 11:18 AM
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Next time a RW'er whines about the Solyndra scandal, send them this

BY CHRISTOPHER MIMS
16 SEP 2011 12:21 PM

Philip Bump of Green for All responded to our request to create an infographic comparing the cost of the Solyndra "scandal" to the Defense Department's greatest boondoggles. We think it speaks for itself.

http://www.grist.org/list/2011-09-16-solyndra-scandal-vs.-the-defense-departments-biggest-boondoggles

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sakabatou

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Sat Sep-17-11 11:24 AM
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1. +!

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Unrepentant Fenian

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Sat Sep-17-11 11:29 AM
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2. Great post, Thanks !!!

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treestar

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Sat Sep-17-11 11:31 AM
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3. Wow, so much can be conveyed in a graphic

Thanks!

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young_at_heart

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Sat Sep-17-11 11:39 AM
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4. It would be nice if the news organizations picked this up!

Of course, Fox would NEVER show it, but maybe CNN or MSNBC.

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lonestarnot

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Sat Sep-17-11 11:42 AM
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5. Should be a column for "lost" billions.

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GoCubsGo

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Sat Sep-17-11 11:48 AM
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6. Then ask them why they have been silent regarding the $4 billion that...

...disappeared down a rat hole in Iraq. Palletloads of cash GONE. Where is their outrage? Hypocritical, brain-dead shitbags.

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WillyT

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Sat Sep-17-11 11:49 AM
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7. K & R !!!

:kick:

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bahrbearian

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Sat Sep-17-11 12:14 PM
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8. Where is St. Ronnies Star Wars, I worked on the Future Combat Systems, Its different.

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n2doc

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Sat Sep-17-11 12:32 PM
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10. "Ballistic Missile Defense" n/t

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bahrbearian

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Sat Sep-17-11 12:33 PM
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11. I don't think so , thats about 2 trillion now.

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bahrbearian

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Sat Sep-17-11 12:17 PM
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9. Also needs the F-22, that was so successful we couldn't use it.

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lsewpershad

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Sat Sep-17-11 01:29 PM
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12. Think

they have the capacity to understand?????

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TheDebbieDee

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Sat Sep-17-11 01:31 PM
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13. Thank you........

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Zax2me

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Sat Sep-17-11 02:21 PM
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14. Sorry, I'm not five years old. Pointing to bad behavior to excuse yours?

Edited on Sat Sep-17-11 02:21 PM by Zax2me

But, look at what Johnny did.....

What's next - a Hitler to Solyndra comparison?!

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n2doc

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Sat Sep-17-11 03:11 PM
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15. You sound like you are 15, and your poutrage is noted.

Let me explain- The RW'ers whine about Solyndra being this incredibly bad thing. Yet they said and continue to say nothing about these other waste and fraud scandals, backed by republican presidents and congress'. If you wish to act as if this scandal is exactly the same as those, fine. But they aren't. And if you expect government to always work perfectly, you might as well resign yourself to a life of disappointment. However, it is clear that the big fraud money is in military and homeland security, two areas the Republicans just love, and fight to continue and increase. Unlike clean energy.

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applegrove

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Sat Sep-17-11 10:40 PM
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16. Better we suffer the scandal now that in the 2012 election.

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