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Old 05-02-2012, 05:36 AM
 
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i'm still trying to figure out why republicans didn't reform or get rid of entitlements when they had control of the house and senate between 2002-2006.
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Old 05-02-2012, 07:09 AM
 
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i'm still trying to figure out why republicans didn't reform or get rid of entitlements when they had control of the house and senate between 2002-2006.
They conveniently like to forget about not too long ago when it was their turn at bat.
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Old 05-02-2012, 07:17 AM
 
Location: Geauga County, Ohio
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I agree that its a problem but do you really think its going to be paid off by the guy collecting food stamps or the geriatric on Medicaid?
Because there is a LOT more money going towards entitlements than anything else.

Look at the budget breakdown and you'll see what I mean. We're not talking a couple hundred billion in deficits, we're in the TRILLIONS now.
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Old 05-02-2012, 07:19 AM
 
Location: Geauga County, Ohio
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They conveniently like to forget about not too long ago when it was their turn at bat.
You're right. I wish they would have done something years ago about it.

Unfortunately neither party has the guts to do what is really necessary because it will cost them votes.
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Old 05-02-2012, 07:32 AM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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Privatize Amtrak
Reduce Foreign Aid
Eliminate Title X Family Planning Funding
Reduce Workforce By 10% Via Attrition
Increase Budget For Defense when they have not requested for more money

Here his everything this scumbag plans to cut

Education
Transportation
Food Inspection
FBI
Homeland Security
Local Government Grants
National Parks
Crop Subsidies
Health Research no cure for AIDS under Romney
Nasa
Medicaid would turn into a grant program
Housing & Heating Subsides For The Poor
Food Stamps & School Lunches
Supplemental Security Income For Very Poor Seniors & Disabled People
Unemployment Insurance
Veterans Pensions and Refundable Tax Credits To The Working Poor

And you still want to vote for this scumbag

Video check it out

msnbc.com Video Player

From his past character, it sounds like Romney is taking notes from Ron Paul, to become more Conservative, with a neocon twist of his own.
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Old 05-02-2012, 07:36 AM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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i'm still trying to figure out why republicans didn't reform or get rid of entitlements when they had control of the house and senate between 2002-2006.

Progressivism, is a cancer that has eaten both political parties.

Over, under, and around the US Constitution has become a sport.
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Old 05-02-2012, 07:36 AM
 
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BHO is the one who gutted NASA.
And medicare!
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Old 05-02-2012, 07:43 AM
 
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Progressivism, is a cancer that has eaten both political parties.

Over, under, and around the US Constitution has become a sport.
that didn't answer my question. GOP had the power and did nothing.
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Old 05-02-2012, 08:55 AM
 
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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i'm still trying to figure out why republicans didn't reform or get rid of entitlements when they had control of the house and senate between 2002-2006.
Because that is Washington DC for ay and thus the reason the Tea Party formed and Ron Paul has such a loyal following.

But guess what? RP and the Tea Party are called extremists by the main stream media,and the Establishment.

Now given that, do you really now wonder why the Republican's didn't act when they had control?
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Old 05-02-2012, 09:26 AM
 
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Because that is Washington DC for ay and thus the reason the Tea Party formed and Ron Paul has such a loyal following.

But guess what? RP and the Tea Party are called extremists by the main stream media,and the Establishment.

Now given that, do you really now wonder why the Republican's didn't act when they had control?
1. extremist are fire breathing liberals and arch conservatives, Ron paul supporters are tin foil on my head people.

2. I'm still waiting for a republican to answer that question
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