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In reply to the discussion: Stop the GOP [View all]sheshe2
(97,619 posts)They don't want us voting. The media hacks are out in full force. So many claims that Dems are going to lose big time.
There is so much hand wringing. Why vote, we are going to lose anyway. They are not progressive enough for me, screw voting for them! My vote doesn't matter. I hate Obama and Dems are all losers. Dem=GOP, so why the hell should I vote. Now that is a winning attitude, dontcha think freshwest.
As you quoted:
...For some inexplicable reason, all of the consequences of the GLORIOUS REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN are not being reported 24-7 on Fox News and other media outlets. Some people are even claiming that the GOP-lead shutdown was no big deal. So, to make sure you dont forget on this one year anniversary, here are some of the consequences of the 2013 government shutdown instigated by our great American conservatives:
...Because of the shutdown, the Centers for Disease Control had reduced capacity to respond to outbreak investigations, processing of laboratory samples, and maintaining emergency operations. Which is great, because here in America we never had to worry about the spread deadly infectious diseases, right?
Because of the shutdown, more than 2 million hardworking Americans paychecks were affected, food safety operations ceased, and benefits for veterans, women, infants and children were disrupted.
But most important of all, the GOP shutdown achieved the larger goal Republicans were seeking: It sent the entire US economy into a tailspinour GDP shrank 2.1% in the first full quarter following the shutdown!
I VOTE!