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JHB

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9. The last time a Republican was actually "fiscally conservative", he was crucified by his own people

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2022, 11:22 PM

Dec 2022

That was GHW Bush, giving that last, wheezing gasp of "fiscal conservatism" when he made a feeble attempt to staunch the deficit floodgates opened under the Reagan administration.

That was over 30 years ago. Rand Paul was 27 years old and was still in the early (and legitimate) phase of his medical career.

And old enough to have noticed.

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'Republicans Are Emasculated': Rand Paul Furious Over Bipartisan Spending Deal [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2022 OP

ENOUGH WITH THE "FISCAL CONSERVATISM" Skittles Dec 2022 #1

Well, to be fair ITAL Dec 2022 #15

Not mention unending tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations SharonAnn Dec 2022 #22

There are female Republicans in treestar Dec 2022 #2

Rand throwing hissy fits FelineOverlord Dec 2022 #3

The billions for billionaires party fiscally conservative???? Are you taking a piss Rand? IA8IT Dec 2022 #4

Into the wind. Mr. Evil Dec 2022 #20

Sick Of It DET Dec 2022 #5

FO you Stupid Ayn Rand Paul thing. Russia Cha Dec 2022 #6

Man, if ANYBODY was emasculated it was Rand Paul by his neighbor who beat him to a pulp! LOL machoneman Dec 2022 #12

That, too.. I don't advocate Cha Dec 2022 #13

Good Goddess I'm so sick of toxic masculinity. Coventina Dec 2022 #7

Like, Rand Paul is the epitome of masculinity. Mr. Evil Dec 2022 #21

I think Rand's nextdoor neighbor pretty much did the Joni Ernst on him already. TheBlackAdder Dec 2022 #8

The last time a Republican was actually "fiscally conservative", he was crucified by his own people JHB Dec 2022 #9

Rand is pissed that Republicans don't want to use extortion to rip off House of Roberts Dec 2022 #10

Democrats actully watch out for spending. it is rethugs that blow up the deficit 3x faster Takket Dec 2022 #11

'Republicans Are Emasculated' I think that statement stands on its own merit. eom Maraya1969 Dec 2022 #14

The word "emasculated" suggests they had something to lose in the first place. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #16

The little freak Rand Paul can piss off. hadEnuf Dec 2022 #17

...and oxygen. Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #19

They are indeed emasculated. Mr.Bill Dec 2022 #18

McConnell gets quaker bill Dec 2022 #23