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Bucky

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36. Exactly. Really any kind of economic infrastructure--from bridges to job training programs

Sat Nov 26, 2022, 10:43 AM

Nov 2022

Old school Republicans use this clause when they promoted inner-city development through "enterprise zones" -- a conservative idea that worked good enough that Democrats adopted it too.

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SURE they will elleng Nov 2022 #1

The GOP is the Party of Stunts. It is all they have. Midnight Writer Nov 2022 #2

GQP is an organized syndicate (i.e. a conservative Mafia) n/t aggiesal Nov 2022 #15

Absolutely yankee87 Nov 2022 #26

Sure does seem like it. calimary Nov 2022 #40

Yep Rebl2 Nov 2022 #17

"When will you fix inflation?" asked all the idiots who voted rethug thinking they would ACTUALLY Takket Nov 2022 #3

Probably a couple weeks after they present their health plan... Beartracks Nov 2022 #9

Has he been elected Speaker yet? Beaverhausen Nov 2022 #4

I'm not sure that many republicans Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #5

The last time was in 2011. Not that long ago. LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #6

He should read the Declaration of Independence, too. Aristus Nov 2022 #7

Boner said the same thing. Then somebody actually read the Constitution rsdsharp Nov 2022 #8

Which is lame since "promote the general welfare" covers just everything Bucky Nov 2022 #21

Doesn't "general welfare" include healthcare for all? luvtheGWN Nov 2022 #27

Exactly. Really any kind of economic infrastructure--from bridges to job training programs Bucky Nov 2022 #36

And, It's In There Twice! ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #34

Which edition will they read, Amon Bundy's? To read it aloud first they must be able to read. Ford_Prefect Nov 2022 #10

It'll be like how they read the 2a . Fullduplexxx Nov 2022 #11

They're going to read the Unicornstitution! plimsoll Nov 2022 #12

Kevin talks .. Bo Zarts Nov 2022 #13

Personally, I'd love to see them do it. Girard442 Nov 2022 #14

re your last statement NJCher Nov 2022 #22

There's a Congress and a Pres and some judges and error corrections and GUNS. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2022 #29

Maybe he should watch a Tik-Tok on what is Congress? They really are that stupid. Pepsidog Nov 2022 #16

the 14th scares the crap out of Kevin, 22 months and counting where is the DoJ republianmushroom Nov 2022 #18

The DOJ is presenting cases to a grand jury Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #32

and you know this how ? They will only indict after all the republianmushroom Nov 2022 #38

Hey, why not? Look how much they improved our infrastructure when Dump was in office. Talitha Nov 2022 #19

Watch out for the ones who offer to read the 3/5ths clause Bucky Nov 2022 #20

I suggest someone hand him a copy that begins with the Douchebag Clause. NBachers Nov 2022 #23

Gabby Gifford's read the first amendment just days before her attempted assassination aeromanKC Nov 2022 #24

I have no doubt they will be as faithful the Constitution Martin Eden Nov 2022 #25

The white republican Jesus yankee87 Nov 2022 #30

Funny, they don't seem all that different from your hero there. Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #33

My hero? Martin Eden Nov 2022 #35

Hey, Kev . . . . ? Stinky The Clown Nov 2022 #28

The GQP has no platform and no purpose except permanent power. mn9driver Nov 2022 #31

The Dems should read the House of Reps' oath of office aloud gulliver Nov 2022 #37

Don't need you to read the Constitution, just want you to adhere to it . . . Journeyman Nov 2022 #39