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PatrickforO

(15,383 posts)
25. Shouts from the Clown Car
Thu May 8, 2014, 01:43 PM
May 2014

Middle Class American: So how do justify wanting to cut Social Security when we're spending more on the military than the Pentagon says is needed?

GOP: Benghazi!

Middle Class American: In 1944 individual taxpayers paid in 53% of the government's total tax revenue and corporations 35%; in 2011, individual taxpayers paid in over 83% and corporations under 10%. Based on that, why is the MAIN area of reduction 'non-military discretionary spending?'

GOP: Benghazi!

Middle Class American: Were you aware that NAFTA has cost America an estimated 800,000 jobs? What is your plan for bringing back good jobs to America?

GOP: Benghazi!

Middle Class American: How can you justify that tax loopholes that allow over 30 Fortune 500 companies like GE, Mattel, Wells Fargo and Paccar Corp. not to pay any US income tax at all on billions in profits? What is your plan for closing this loophole and ensuring these corporations pay their fair share?

GOP: Benghazi!

Middle Class American: Our income has been stagnant for decades while we've lost purchasing power to inflation, yet CEOs and other C-level people are making millions; this is because of a tax loophole that allows corporations to deduct 'performance based' pay such as stock options and bonuses. What's your plan for closing this loophole and capping executive pay?

GOP: Benghazi!

Middle Class American: Hmm. Do you actually have a plan for ANYTHING?

GOP: Benghazi!

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That's brilliant! NYC_SKP May 2014 #1
You'd think someone would grab a broom and shovel and clean up all that elephant shit!!! nt MADem May 2014 #6
Wha…? Jackpine Radical May 2014 #29
Bring on that committee otherwise known as the crap flinging monkeys. kairos12 May 2014 #36
Please photoshop red clown noses on the fab 4 in this pic. misterhighwasted May 2014 #2
Ohpleezohpleezohpleez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2naSalit May 2014 #4
Done... onehandle May 2014 #11
Damn, I love this place mindwalker_i May 2014 #12
+1 progressoid May 2014 #13
Perfect!! Thank You..Now send that pic to everyone & misterhighwasted May 2014 #18
Best laugh I have had in days. Liberalynn May 2014 #35
perfect! hopemountain May 2014 #43
Hahahaha!!!! I'm dying here, man . . . that is hilarious!!! Major Hogwash May 2014 #46
One more, with a sneaky addition. . . madamesilverspurs May 2014 #15
BRILLIANT!!!!!!! Lochloosa May 2014 #19
Boner's hand?? misterhighwasted May 2014 #20
HMM... Mbrow May 2014 #55
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight! 2naSalit May 2014 #3
It'll be a clown car--much more portable than a circus! MADem May 2014 #5
Kuadruple Kriminal Klowns. nt onehandle May 2014 #7
Great point, if it were true... KansDem May 2014 #8
LOL maddiemom May 2014 #26
... n2doc May 2014 #9
Perfect! Glorfindel May 2014 #28
That's his way of saying "We'll have nothing stand in our way of trying to destroy Obama." ck4829 May 2014 #10
And take Hillary Clinton out so she doesn't threaten our chances in 2016. japple May 2014 #40
Aw Geez..... Plucketeer May 2014 #14
Too late, Boner. Lugnut May 2014 #16
Boner's very pronouncement of it is a circus!! hue May 2014 #17
A circus libodem May 2014 #21
self serving monkeys heaven05 May 2014 #22
Not only is it going to be a circus, I expect the clown car! Initech May 2014 #23
Too late Johnny. And if you have to say it......... yellowcanine May 2014 #24
Shouts from the Clown Car PatrickforO May 2014 #25
Said the clown in chief, admitting the others were circuses Augiedog May 2014 #27
LOL liberal N proud May 2014 #30
Is it just me??? bearssoapbox May 2014 #31
Even the Rev libodem May 2014 #32
I'm having serious flashbacks to the late 90's robbob May 2014 #33
Zing! adirondacker May 2014 #34
Hey Boehner, pass the circus peanuts... Blue Owl May 2014 #37
This will NOT be a kangaroo court. & you know how trustworthy I, the orange Republican, am.(image) Bill USA May 2014 #38
Funniest thing I've seen all day bluegopher May 2014 #39
This is all just an attempt to discredit Hillary Clinton. She is feared beyond all reason japple May 2014 #41
Yup. joshcryer May 2014 #44
So these fools will keep dragging this out .. till 2016? Make it all go away mommy. YOHABLO May 2014 #42
My irony meter just went on overload, and were it not so tragic smartphone May 2014 #45
Send in the clowns. yourout May 2014 #47
Kelly Ayotte grandpamike1 May 2014 #48
9/11! 9/11! 9/11! 9/11! 9/11! 9/11! (Everybodys KNOWS why the GOP doesn't want to talk about 9/11!!) blkmusclmachine May 2014 #49
If This Is "Not Going To Be A Circus" DallasNE May 2014 #50
Hey Johnny Boy... czarjak May 2014 #51
And, he's says it with a straight face. thanks EarlG! Cha May 2014 #52
K&R Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #53
Clowns all in a row. Lady Freedom Returns May 2014 #54
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