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freshwest

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27. Pure wisdom from Angus. Plus this:

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2013, 11:35 PM

Sep 2013

He also took a swipe at the GOP’s demands for raising the debt ceiling, saying they’re asking for everything short of a “statue of Ayn Rand.”

Who is their spiritual leader, no doubt about it. And the baggers talk about death panels and culling the herd. Sorry, you just put the guys in charge who are doing that now. And what goes around, comes around.

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Senator Angus King on House Republicans: ‘They Hate Government. They Don’t Want Government To Work.’ [View all] ProSense Sep 2013 OP

Worries about King being another Lieberman have proved untrue thus far. He speaks the truth. nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #1

He looks to be closer to a Sanders than a Lieberman. phleshdef Sep 2013 #20

No, they only hate the government that works to help working people. They just love the kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #2

Thats it in a nutshell really. cstanleytech Sep 2013 #13

We all suffer as a result of a bunch of idiots placing Republicons avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #3

Amen! Phlem Sep 2013 #8

proud to have voted for Angus magical thyme Sep 2013 #4

AND they deposit their federal government checks without a tinge of hypocrisy spanone Sep 2013 #5

And yet, they want a career for life ... zbdent Sep 2013 #6

The RW are mostly anarchists now. Well, except for using government to oppress kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #7

I hope this isn't new news to anyone. Phlem Sep 2013 #9

The Hastert Rule -- Let's explain what it means to voters and to JDPriestly Sep 2013 #10

You just did a pretty good job of explaining it to me.. mountain grammy Sep 2013 #15

It all starte with their god, Ronald Reagan Mr.Bill Sep 2013 #11

They want what they THINK they see in Somalia. calimary Sep 2013 #12

K&R for the Honorable Senator from Maine. mountain grammy Sep 2013 #14

Angus King VIDEO on the link below Tx4obama Sep 2013 #16

Thanks. n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #17

Their entire base of power rests on maintaining a lockstep Party Line vote worthy of... JHB Sep 2013 #18

K&R Cha Sep 2013 #19

Good job Angus, that's my Senator....... Susan Collins can go.... 4bucksagallon Sep 2013 #21

Proud to call him both a friend AND my senator mainer Sep 2013 #22

Some Republians.. yuiyoshida Sep 2013 #23

That's the perfect image, even better than the Nero fiddling while Rome burns the ancient meme. freshwest Sep 2013 #28

K&R! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #24

They simply hate to work. randome Sep 2013 #25

he's right they do hate government gopiscrap Sep 2013 #26

Pure wisdom from Angus. Plus this: freshwest Sep 2013 #27