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chuckstevens

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10. To the members of the 47 % who foolishly continue to vote Republican...
Tue Nov 27, 2012, 10:40 AM
Nov 2012

I wish you idiots who keep voting Republican could have seen a campaign commercial like this:

BANK RUN SCENE:

Man One: “Tom did you get your social security check?”

Man Two: “Sure I got it, like I do every month.”

Man One: “Well, Mitt Romney is offering more tax cuts for millionaires, CASH!”

Man Two: “Tax Cuts?!? “Let’s go.”

Everyone starts to leave, but the George Bailey character jumps over the railing to prevent them from leaving.

George Bailey Character: “Now hold on everybody!” “Tax cuts sound great, but let’s think about what we would really be voting for.”

“Harry: your wife and a mild stroke in 2011; do you think Paul Ryan and the House Republicans would keep Medicare going strong?” “They want Health Savings Accounts!” “Health Savings Accounts?” If you’re scraping by on a fixed income, how are you supposed to have a health savings account?”

“Bob: you were out of work for all those months.” “You got unemployment, but have you forgotten it was only after Mitchell McConnell and the Senate Republicans held it hostage until they got the extension of the Bush tax cuts which have added trillions to the national debt?” Is that financial responsibility?”

“Susan: how can you vote for a party that thinks you should not be allowed to make your own reproductive choices?”

”The Republicans talk a good game, but they’re not looking out for average people or our futures.” “Face it; this is not your father’s Republican Party.” “We need to stick with President Obama and the Democratic Party.

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Remember George Bailey? [View all] Whovian Nov 2012 OP
I bought a copy of the DVD at a fair last weekend malaise Nov 2012 #1
Damn librul..... lastlib Nov 2012 #2
"Damn librul....." That's not the phrase used by Rahm. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #15
this movie was one of the favorites of my younger son riverbendviewgal Nov 2012 #3
You just brought tears to my eyes. Whovian Nov 2012 #5
May Kevin speak forever! Cracklin Charlie Nov 2012 #23
Your son was a Wonderful Life, colorado_ufo Nov 2012 #28
That really is an incredible quote. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #4
thank you for sharing this--a quote that should be in the offices of EVERY CEO and politician and niyad Nov 2012 #6
well heaven05 Nov 2012 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Nov 2012 #8
What a wonderful father you had! lucca18 Nov 2012 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Nov 2012 #14
"He would be called a 'bleeding heart liberal' by conservatives." And "fucking retarded" by Rahm. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #16
Imagine if this country could see itself without social services. Barack_America Nov 2012 #9
To the members of the 47 % who foolishly continue to vote Republican... chuckstevens Nov 2012 #10
Wow, you're onto something here! Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #12
The lies and propaganda put out by the Potters of this world fasttense Nov 2012 #11
Too bad that didn't sink in. UnrepentantLiberal Nov 2012 #17
I believe the director (Frank Capra) became quite the conservative, too. lexw Nov 2012 #20
I Wonder Chili Pepper Nov 2012 #22
According to this, you are correct: UnrepentantLiberal Nov 2012 #25
SNL did a skit about this years ago, The Lost Ending edbermac Nov 2012 #18
Especially ironic: Jon Lovitz as Potter. tclambert Nov 2012 #27
Scurvy little spiders!!! lexw Nov 2012 #19
It took a bailout to save his S&L. ieoeja Nov 2012 #21
Frank Capra was a conservative republican who disliked FDR and did not vote for him andym Nov 2012 #24
VIVA GEORGE! rivegauche Nov 2012 #26
still the same and worse now 2Design Nov 2012 #29
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