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SharonAnn

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59. Unfortunately, he's my congressman. A good stooge for the conservative GOP.

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 02:20 PM

Dec 2012

His father was congressman before him and there are those who think that when he retires, his son will win the position.

It seems there's a long history here of political "dynasties" and they are somewhat expected. And the same few people serve on every political or community organization in the area.

Guess they think there's only a very small pool of talent available and that none of the other 99.99 percent of the people could possibly have anything to contributes.

So, political control is held tightly and wielded forcefully. As in, "You and your kin will never work in this town again!", if you cross the Powers That Be.

Interestingly, they haven't had to worry about us Yankee retirees who have moved here because of them vote Republican. They haven't bothered to figure out this is a very Southern, right-wing, religious fundamentalist type of Republicanism.

For these people, it's truly ALL ABOUT THE POWER! Not about effective governing, not about the well-being of their country or even their community. Just POWER!

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GOP Congressman Won�t Extend Middle Class Tax Cuts To Avoid Giving �Control� To Democrats [View all] TomCADem Dec 2012 OP

This should be the center of campaign ads in 2014 BainsBane Dec 2012 #1

that, and a commercial with the video of repug senators snubbing wheelchair-bound zbdent Dec 2012 #14

Yep BainsBane Dec 2012 #16

Yes, both of them. And to top it off, add them signing a trade treaty with Russia. freshwest Dec 2012 #54

If I were a rich person ... NHDEMFORLIFE Dec 2012 #15

Why aren't there ads being run now? haikugal Dec 2012 #53

WE DID NOT BRING UP ALL THE BAD THINGS THE GOP ARE IN 2012 ROBROX Dec 2012 #57

OK, if that's the way he thinks he oughta go . . . . no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #2

Unfortunately, he's my congressman. A good stooge for the conservative GOP. SharonAnn Dec 2012 #59

the tax break would be for everyone- not just the middle class. Mel Content Dec 2012 #3

That's not an Obama quote you're citing. Scuba Dec 2012 #4

i didn't say it was- it's taken right from the article in the op. Mel Content Dec 2012 #5

Actually, you did say that it was something that President Obama said... TomCADem Dec 2012 #8

it's what was reported in the article as what he said. Mel Content Dec 2012 #11

Do you always accept what other people say someone else said without quotation marks? nt patrice Dec 2012 #12

if that's what's being reported by a supposedly reputable news source, yes. Mel Content Dec 2012 #18

If quotation marks don't mean anything, why do we have such things in the first place? patrice Dec 2012 #25

and as i said earlier- Mel Content Dec 2012 #27

So information consumers have no critical responsibilities of their own. We are passive recipients patrice Dec 2012 #34

pretty much... Mel Content Dec 2012 #35

bet you didn't think you were going to get a grammar lesson after posting on here huh dlwickham Dec 2012 #36

naw...it figures. Mel Content Dec 2012 #37

I know dlwickham Dec 2012 #56

Dude, this post makes no sense. Can you elaborate? janx Dec 2012 #13

It's true, the tax cut is for everyone. David__77 Dec 2012 #17

Thanks, I understand that, but that did not appear to be what janx Dec 2012 #21

elaborate how...? Mel Content Dec 2012 #19

Of course I do. Here: janx Dec 2012 #28

so- you DON'T understand how our tax rates work. Mel Content Dec 2012 #30

No, you are incorrect jberryhill Dec 2012 #51

The President knows his own proposal BainsBane Dec 2012 #20

that's not how this person reported it. Mel Content Dec 2012 #22

That's what confused me about Mel's post. janx Dec 2012 #23

did you read the OP...? Mel Content Dec 2012 #24

The error is the journalist's BainsBane Dec 2012 #38

i don't have a problem.... Mel Content Dec 2012 #39

You seem very literally minded BainsBane Dec 2012 #43

It's better for the GOP if people don't understand how our tax system works high density Dec 2012 #46

you'd think that a reporter from ThinkProgress would have a better handle on it, tho... Mel Content Dec 2012 #47

Your point is what? blackspade Dec 2012 #50

how did you ever come to that conclusion? Mel Content Dec 2012 #55

What conclusion are you speaking about? blackspade Dec 2012 #58

the one about me being against raising rates on high incomes. Mel Content Dec 2012 #60

I never came to that conclusion. blackspade Dec 2012 #61

Everyone in this guy's district needs to see that video. janx Dec 2012 #6

That bankrolling against Pres Obama worked out so Cha Dec 2012 #7

The Democratic Party could have control? That's not what Reid and others have told us. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #9

What a petty bastard! calimary Dec 2012 #10

And losing the next election Turbineguy Dec 2012 #26

So true! janx Dec 2012 #29

Republicans are a toxin on the political process The Wizard Dec 2012 #31

Tax Bob Crachet, tax Tiny Tim...but please, please don't tax dear old Scrooge - The GOP DearAbby Dec 2012 #32

It sure as heck looks that way. janx Dec 2012 #33

Honestly, let them lapse. Get the wealthy paying 1-4% more in taxes. That's good for this country. . judesedit Dec 2012 #40

Playing politics titanicdave Dec 2012 #41

uppercrust fascist fascisthunter Dec 2012 #42

Why are the nation's suffering people a political football for overfed and undereducated politicians GiaGiovanni Dec 2012 #44

great question. fascisthunter Dec 2012 #45

Only if you're a Rachel Maddow fan GiaGiovanni Dec 2012 #62

ROFLMAO! Remember the Fed Gov't Shutdown? How well did that work out for the GOP? McCamy Taylor Dec 2012 #48

Oh, McCamy, let it Be! love_katz Dec 2012 #49

The scenario. snogwabble Dec 2012 #52