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Old 05-21-2012, 01:47 PM
 
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Is Congress getting dumber? | The Upshot - Yahoo! News

This should come as no surprise to anyone. They ALL suck minus a few...more worried about themselves then helping citizens of this country.
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Old 05-21-2012, 01:49 PM
 
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Is Congress getting dumber? | The Upshot - Yahoo! News

This should come as no surprise to anyone. They ALL suck minus a few...more worried about themselves then helping citizens of this country.
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On average, Congress members who are moderate speak at a higher level. Those on the far right and left speak at a lower level
They have to intentionally dumb down their discourse in order for the extremists on both sides to comprehend what they are saying.
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Old 05-21-2012, 01:50 PM
 
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Is it possible to get dumber than Nancy Pelosi?
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Old 05-21-2012, 02:00 PM
 
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Well. Some politicians say dumb things and some are truly stupid. Pelosi for sure is known for saying stupid things but I do wonder if she believes in them...
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Old 05-21-2012, 02:09 PM
 
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Is Congress getting dumber? | The Upshot - Yahoo! News

This should come as no surprise to anyone. They ALL suck minus a few...more worried about themselves then helping citizens of this country.
Dem controlled congress:
Ok'ing 3.4 million dollars for turtle crossings so they don't get run over!

192 million for RUM

Outrageous Earmarks You’ve Never Heard About | Naked Law by Avvo.com


2009
Energy Plant in Obama’s Home State:
Energy announced FutureGen would be receiving $1.073 billion from the taxpayers, $1 billion of which will be provided from stimulus funds

They Paid Dead People:
sending out some 10,000 checks as part of the stimulus package to people who have died, amounting to $2.5 million

Leader of the Pack:
A Davis County, Utah sheriff’s office wants to use stimulus funds — nearly $25,000 — to buy a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.


Administration Response: “MISLEADING. In some cases, states may have HR (human resources) rules or union contracts regarding those who may be laid off and in what order. If the grantee needs to change the project plan a Change of Scope request must be submitted to the Grant Manager for
approval.
As the president said in Columbus, these funds can’t solve every problem, and he recognized that the police force would still face budget challenges


Scuffles Over Stimulus Projects - NYTimes.com
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Old 05-21-2012, 02:10 PM
 
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LMAO. Wow....
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Old 05-21-2012, 02:28 PM
 
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This Congress spent more than the first 100 Congresses combined! And this is after Nancy Pelosi saying.......... 2007... Our New America WILL Provide unlimited Opportunity for future Generations, not Burden them with mountains of debt............

More on the 110th Congress:
Nancy Pelosi and obama as president:
Let’s take a look at recent congressional spending. The 110th Congress added a huge $1.957 trillion to the national debt. The biggest increase in history. This was a Democrat-controlled Congress with a Republican president (G.W. Bush) The 111th Congress has added an astounding $3.22 trillion to the national debt, 64 percent more than the “big spending Bush.”


Letter: Current Congress slows spending spree » Opinion » The Herald Bulletin
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Old 05-21-2012, 03:28 PM
 
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This Congress spent more than the first 100 Congresses combined!
Boy, wouldn't that be crazy if it were true!?

Still, you could say half the first 100 combined and be reasonably accurate.
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Old 05-21-2012, 03:29 PM
 
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More on the 110th Congress:
Also, this is the 112th Congress. Pay attention, please.
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Old 05-21-2012, 03:31 PM
 
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More proof that congress and the fedguv need to be neutered
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