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dre
May 18, 2013, 4:43:08 AM5/18/13
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Some of us already knew this, but it's amazing to see it so brazenly spelled out:
http://thegrio.com/2013/05/16/heritage-to-republicans-dont-legislate-just-scandalize-obama/
> In light of the white hot media spotlight on the administration, and to deflect attention from the many policy areas where Republicans don’t quite get along, the letter urges: “it is incumbent upon the House of Representatives to conduct oversight hearings on those actions, but it would be imprudent to do anything that shifts the focus from the Obama administration to the ideological differences within the House Republican Conference.”
> “To that end, we urge you to avoid bringing any legislation to the House Floor that could expose or highlight major schisms within the conference. Legislation such as the Internet sales tax or the FARRM Act which contains nearly $800 billion in food stamp spending, would give the press a reason to shift their attention away from the failures of the Obama administration to write another ‘circular firing squad’ article.”
> The letter is signed by Heritage Action’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael A. Needham.
But hey, keep yammering about incompetence, because clearly, *that's* what the problem is and not historic, unprecedented obstruction from Congress.
http://thegrio.com/2013/05/16/heritage-to-republicans-dont-legislate-just-scandalize-obama/
> In light of the white hot media spotlight on the administration, and to deflect attention from the many policy areas where Republicans don’t quite get along, the letter urges: “it is incumbent upon the House of Representatives to conduct oversight hearings on those actions, but it would be imprudent to do anything that shifts the focus from the Obama administration to the ideological differences within the House Republican Conference.”
> “To that end, we urge you to avoid bringing any legislation to the House Floor that could expose or highlight major schisms within the conference. Legislation such as the Internet sales tax or the FARRM Act which contains nearly $800 billion in food stamp spending, would give the press a reason to shift their attention away from the failures of the Obama administration to write another ‘circular firing squad’ article.”
> The letter is signed by Heritage Action’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael A. Needham.
But hey, keep yammering about incompetence, because clearly, *that's* what the problem is and not historic, unprecedented obstruction from Congress.
the_andr...@yahoo.com
May 18, 2013, 5:43:15 AM5/18/13
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On May 18, 4:43 am, dre <andre.er...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Some of us already knew this, but it's amazing to see it so brazenly spelled out:
>
> http://thegrio.com/2013/05/16/heritage-to-republicans-dont-legislate-...
> Some of us already knew this, but it's amazing to see it so brazenly spelled out:
>
What?!?!
Politicians engage in politics?!?!
WonkotheSane
May 18, 2013, 10:33:06 AM5/18/13
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dre <andre...@gmail.com> wrote in
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It ain't just a river in Egypt.
Doug
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Government is the opiate of the Masses.
news:5bb34afd-7144-4c32...@googlegroups.com:
Doug
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Government is the opiate of the Masses.
J. Hugh Sullivan
May 18, 2013, 11:34:34 AM5/18/13
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On Sat, 18 May 2013 02:43:15 -0700 (PDT), "the_andr...@yahoo.com"
<the_andr...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>On May 18, 4:43=A0am, dre <andre.er...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Some of us already knew this, but it's amazing to see it so brazenly spel=
have said very litttle had the Obie policies led to a GREATER country
vice penalizing success and rewarding failure. A BETTER country should
be left to individuals observing the principles of God - and for
Christians, as explained by Jesus Christ. It doesn't work well when we
have to defend, vice practice, those principles. For me that is an
understatement.
Equality may be a desirable goal but it is unobtainable except for our
souls. All whites will never be equal to some blacks and all blacks
will never be equal to some whites. Whether you like it or not there
will always be differences in ability and status. It is as certain as
life and death. I'm more than satisfied with that.
I find it laughable that the arrogance of Obie gains applause of the
hypocrites while it is detested in his opposition.
When sensible people finally realized that Obie's consensus was "My
way or the highway" they started to revolt as the oppressed always do.
Ultimately stalemate and sequester became the best tools (since We
Shall Overcome) to stop a man who is becoming a disgrace to all
mulattos and an enemy of all things that made us a great country.
Hugh
<the_andr...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>On May 18, 4:43=A0am, dre <andre.er...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Some of us already knew this, but it's amazing to see it so brazenly spel=
>led out:
>>
>> http://thegrio.com/2013/05/16/heritage-to-republicans-dont-legislate-...
>
>What?!?!
>
>Politicians engage in politics?!?!
I think it goes far beyond that. Some of us on the far right would
>>
>> http://thegrio.com/2013/05/16/heritage-to-republicans-dont-legislate-...
>
>What?!?!
>
>Politicians engage in politics?!?!
have said very litttle had the Obie policies led to a GREATER country
vice penalizing success and rewarding failure. A BETTER country should
be left to individuals observing the principles of God - and for
Christians, as explained by Jesus Christ. It doesn't work well when we
have to defend, vice practice, those principles. For me that is an
understatement.
Equality may be a desirable goal but it is unobtainable except for our
souls. All whites will never be equal to some blacks and all blacks
will never be equal to some whites. Whether you like it or not there
will always be differences in ability and status. It is as certain as
life and death. I'm more than satisfied with that.
I find it laughable that the arrogance of Obie gains applause of the
hypocrites while it is detested in his opposition.
When sensible people finally realized that Obie's consensus was "My
way or the highway" they started to revolt as the oppressed always do.
Ultimately stalemate and sequester became the best tools (since We
Shall Overcome) to stop a man who is becoming a disgrace to all
mulattos and an enemy of all things that made us a great country.
Hugh
dre
May 18, 2013, 4:23:01 PM5/18/13
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dre
May 18, 2013, 4:27:24 PM5/18/13
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http://crooksandliars.com/jon-perr/republicans-unprecedented-obstructionism-by-numbers
http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/03/02/republican-obstruction-at-work-record-number-of-filibusters/
http://politic365.com/2013/05/09/historic-obstruction-republicans-block-obamas-nominees-at-epa-labor-judicial/
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/story/2012-08-22/pelosi-congress-democrats-bipartisan/57217790/1
http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/21/opinion/zelizer-congress-polarization
the_andr...@yahoo.com
May 18, 2013, 9:38:12 PM5/18/13
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alic...@yahoo.com
May 18, 2013, 10:23:44 PM5/18/13
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> Well firstly, the Heritage Foundation is a think tank, not politicians. But at least you recognize the stark partisanship they engage in. Secondly, this isn't any "politicians engaging in politics" false equivalencies, this is "Republicans behaving badly, Part MCMXLV". If Ben Jealous had signed something like this and sent it to the DNC his head would have been on a pike five minutes later.
IT'S ONLY HAPPENING ON THE RIGHT!!!!
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IT'S ONLY HAPPENING ON THE RIGHT!!!!
I, for one, think it is shocking that Obama is being treated like every other president in history. Don't they know that Obama is HISTORICAL!!!!
-Tom Enright
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