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Old 04-21-2012, 10:35 AM
 
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I have to agree with Maher. There are just too many conservatives who think because a Republican thought it up, it must be good, or if Republicans go along with it, it must be good as well. Liberals do the same thing as well, it's easy to judge others, but hard to look at yourself in the mirror. This applies to 99.99% of mainline liberals and conservatives. This also applies to the majority of posters in P&OC. The amount of independent minded posters on here I can count with one of my hands, party cheerleaders outnumber independents on here 5:1 roughly.
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Old 04-21-2012, 10:37 AM
 
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I have to agree with Maher. There are just too many conservatives who think because a Republican thought it up, it must be good, or if Republicans go along with it, it must be good as well. Liberals do the same thing as well, it's easy to judge others, but hard to look at yourself in the mirror.
Then explain why so many Republicans opposed national healthcare plans proposed by Newt, similar to Obamacare?

Guess there goes that argument...
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Old 04-21-2012, 10:48 AM
 
Location: it depends
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A great segment from Maher, and points out the well know fact of the radical right that thinks no matter what (R) = Goooooooooooooooood (D) = Baaaaaaaaaaad

“I think Republicans live in a world now where whatever a liberal says, no matter how sensible, is automatically evil, wrong, and needs to be fought with the fervor of a starving raccoon on crystal meth.”

Maher: Republicans have declared war on common sense | The Raw Story
Oh, gosh, you are so right. It makes perfect sense to pay too much for roadworthy cars, then crush them. It makes perfect sense, when more capital investment is needed to build better jobs, to disparage and discourage and punish capital with your words and deeds. It makes perfect sense, when consumers are struggling, to drive up the cost of energy to light and heat their homes and power their cars. It makes perfect sense, when jobs are scarce, to make it more difficult to hire people.

The liberals on the Simpson Bowles Commission, the liberals on the Rivlin Domenici COmmission, and the liberals in the Gang of Six got plenty of Republicans to agree with them on the central points all three bipartisan efforts shared. Too bad the President and the mainstream radicals of the Democratic Party are diametrically opposed to the universal conclusion of these bipartisan efforts about taxes and revenue, and keep spouting campaign fodder instead of serious policy proposals.

How about some common sense from the Democrat leadership and the President? Then we'll see whether or not Republicans have a war on common sense. Maher is confused about the war on nonsense.
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Old 04-21-2012, 10:59 AM
 
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Then explain why so many Republicans opposed national healthcare plans proposed by Newt, similar to Obamacare?

Guess there goes that argument...
Patriot Act, NDAA, internet censorship, TSA. Yes, conservatives have more of a brain than liberals, hell they go along with the religion of AGW. I do give the right some credit, but more must be done.
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Old 04-21-2012, 11:04 AM
 
Location: Alaska
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A great segment from Maher, and points out the well know fact of the radical right that thinks no matter what (R) = Goooooooooooooooood (D) = Baaaaaaaaaaad

“I think Republicans live in a world now where whatever a liberal says, no matter how sensible, is automatically evil, wrong, and needs to be fought with the fervor of a starving raccoon on crystal meth.”

Maher: Republicans have declared war on common sense | The Raw Story
What concerns me is that this seems to surprise you and you think it's a talking point.

During the last election I voted specifically to place conservatives in office to oppose every piece of legislation the the liberals propose before I'm broke and we have the occupiers using our spare bedrooms and baking special brownies in my kitchen.
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Old 04-21-2012, 11:05 AM
 
Location: Palo Alto
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Sounds pretty accurate based on these boards. Republicans here think absolutely every evil in the world is caused by liberalism.
Nope. But liberals think every evil in the world can be rectified with more of my money.
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Old 04-21-2012, 11:06 AM
 
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Mather ?Why not just loo at someone other than a comedian who failed. Obama's enemies list to start with. he is a reflection of the Rev Wright.
"comedian who failed"?????? He seems to have a successful TV show, even it is not to your tastes. He's successful enough that he can make a million-dollar political donation.

I don't get your idea of failed comedian.
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Old 04-21-2012, 11:16 AM
 
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"comedian who failed"?????? He seems to have a successful TV show, even it is not to your tastes. He's successful enough that he can make a million-dollar political donation.

I don't get your idea of failed comedian.
Do you get the idea of people having differing senses of humor and that not all people find Maher funny, relevant, or appealing? His appeal is by no means universal. His biased schtick offends as many as it amuses.
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Old 04-21-2012, 11:30 AM
 
Location: Illinois Delta
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A great segment from Maher, and points out the well know fact of the radical right that thinks no matter what (R) = Goooooooooooooooood (D) = Baaaaaaaaaaad

“I think Republicans live in a world now where whatever a liberal says, no matter how sensible, is automatically evil, wrong, and needs to be fought with the fervor of a starving raccoon on crystal meth.”

Maher: Republicans have declared war on common sense | The Raw Story

In Alabama, the state GOP representatives are pushing a bill that would force couples who want to divorce to wait a year, while undergoing marital counseling. Wonder how that would affect the homicide rate?
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Old 04-21-2012, 11:33 AM
 
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A great segment from Maher, and points out the well know fact of the radical right that thinks no matter what (R) = Goooooooooooooooood (D) = Baaaaaaaaaaad

“I think Republicans live in a world now where whatever a liberal says, no matter how sensible, is automatically evil, wrong, and needs to be fought with the fervor of a starving raccoon on crystal meth.”

Maher: Republicans have declared war on common sense | The Raw Story
I would think the OP would be embarrassed by now to continually be posting garbage from the misogynist Maher.
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