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| Topic Started: Nov 5 2008, 01:13 AM (671 Views) | |
| Ordain | Nov 5 2008, 01:13 AM Post #1 |
wait? wut?
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Well, now that one party controls every branch of the american political system... Welcome to the dictatorship of america. So much for those checks and balances. |
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| Andromalius | Nov 5 2008, 01:37 AM Post #2 |
I think I got it.
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Eh, the Republicans still have the filibuster. lulz. |
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QUOTE: That's a Glockenspiel, you dumb fucking fag. | |
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| Lusst | Nov 5 2008, 02:00 AM Post #3 |
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Ur not serious are u? |
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| Gau | Nov 5 2008, 02:06 AM Post #4 |
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if you didn't see this coming, you're a fucking moron |
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| voyevoda | Nov 5 2008, 02:16 AM Post #5 |
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at least it's over.Did anyone else see Jesse Jackson crying lol?.
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Hey, NakieoN......stop dick riding.
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| Ordain | Nov 5 2008, 02:21 AM Post #6 |
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Fuck that race baiting nigger. |
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| Saule | Nov 5 2008, 02:27 AM Post #7 |
I think I got it.
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I lol'd. I'd probably kill myself had McCain won. The thought of him dying and Sarah Palin becoming prez kept me up at night. |
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| Ordain | Nov 5 2008, 02:29 AM Post #8 |
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I'll be fine so long as they don't invoke gun control. Im all pissy right now and I can't form coherent thoughts. |
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| Saule | Nov 5 2008, 02:34 AM Post #9 |
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I think I got it.
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The way the economy is now there's no way a republican was going to win. Although I did think it was going to be a bit closer of a race. |
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| Ordain | Nov 5 2008, 02:37 AM Post #10 |
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Yea, I knew they were going to win, but I didnt think they would take the majority in house and senate. I had accepted the fact that obama was going to win weeks ago by a landslide. And can somebody define the filibuster for me? As far as I can tell its just a threat to start a really long-winded speech that will essentially bore everyone to death until someone invokes cloture. Mirite?
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| Ninjerk | Nov 5 2008, 02:44 AM Post #11 |
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Been a few years since my Gov. class, but I think it isn't the threat but the speech itself. |
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| Gau | Nov 5 2008, 03:50 AM Post #12 |
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it's not necessarily one speech, it's an indefinite extension on the debating of a bill, which postpones the voting until EVERYONE who wants to has had a chance to speak (which usually ends up as a only a few people with long-winded speeches), which goes until cloture is invoked requiring 2/3rds of the house to agree to cloture |
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| Ordain | Nov 5 2008, 03:56 AM Post #13 |
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Lol. I like filibusters. |
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| Dervin | Nov 6 2008, 05:59 AM Post #14 |
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Hail to the nigger because he's the nigger and he needs hailing. |
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| Pipe | Nov 8 2008, 12:34 AM Post #15 |
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Reports have surfaced in recent days over House Democrat attempts to make significant changes to 401(k) plans in our country. They first want to remove the tax break we currently receive by contributing funds to a 401(k) plan. Then, they wish to enroll everyone into a government run retirement plan where you would be required to put away 5% of your income to earn a 3% return. Let’s look at why this is likely to happen. First, there are two reasons why I think that this is going to happen (assuming Obama is elected President). 1. The wealth building gap or the savings rate between races (specifically, black vs white) is fairly large. The interesting thing is that this still applies even when a black person earns as much as a white person. The current issue of Money Magazine (or maybe Smart Money) has an interesting article on this. The important thing to note here is the “fairness” rhetoric we are hearing in this political season. It is deemed unfair that a certain segment of society is more responsible with their money than the next. Therefore, government should control all entire retirement savings to ensure equal savings. 2. The stock market has suffered serious declines. It is easy for government to assume more power and authority during times of fear. Right now that fear is economical. You will see more calls for government to “buy up” 401(k) plans that have suffered severe losses. You will hear this concept presented as a bailout for individual’s retirements. Risk, apparently, is now a concept that is unacceptable. If you don’t believe that this is happening, it has already been brought to the table in the House. I believe with the anticipated election win of Obama, House liberals are salivating at the opportunity to push through their very liberal legislation that they will be able to get through unblocked for the first time. What is the next step? Confiscate all retirement funds to be distributed according to how the government sees fit? Or how about eliminating tax free withdrawals on Roth IRA money? I can easily see that happening; therefore, do not put all of your eggs in a Roth IRA. I believe this is a very slippery slope that is going to be disastrous for our economy. I understand the allure many individuals have for Obama. He is a very impressive figure. I am very fearful, however, of the resulting policies of a completely unchecked Democrat-run government. Not just Democrats, but a Democrat party with very left-leaning leadership (Pelosi, Reid, Obama). Meanwhile, the government is enjoying the best retirement benefits in the country. I am very concerned with the direction of our country. Soon, it seems, the government will be controlling more and more aspects of our lives: healthcare, retirement, etc. What is next? If oil prices skyrocket, will our government take over the energy industry to ensure “fair” gas prices? I’m not sure where this leads and I’m not sure I want to know. Lastly, there is some people calling for closing the stock market for a week or so if we suffer another large drop in stock prices. What a joke. Maybe we should start policing casinos and lottery ticket distributors to make sure nobody risks losing any money. Maybe we should also discourage folks from buying cars that are known to depreciate more than others! GO FUCK YOURSELF NOW IF YOU VOTED THESE LOSERS IN |
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