Some Republicans would rather see a great depression than a bailout

[Grimmlok]

Politico:

According to one GOP lawmaker, some House Republicans are saying privately that they’d rather “let the markets crash” than sign on to a massive bailout.

“For the sake of the altar of the free market system, do you accept a Great Depression?” the member asked.


Putting that little bit of horror aside, here's a quote guaranteed to make you chuckle:


President Bush’s lame duck status, and his heavy hand in dealing with lawmakers in his own party for the last seven-plus years, is also coming back to haunt the White House, as House Republicans grumble that Bush is “trying to tear up the Constitution” by committing the federal government to such a massive intervention in the U.S. financial markets.



Yeah, Republicans caring about the Constitution. Seven years too late, you jerks. They only care about the Constitution when money is involved - their money.

Ok, this is interesting too:


[Michael Steel, spokesman for House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio)] reiterated that Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) — who, as ranking member of the House Financial Service Committee participated in talks on the compromise — "wasn't empowered to negotiate" any agreement on behalf of other House Republican.


So the top House Republican on finance issues isn't empowered to negotiate for House Republicans on finance issues. Now tell me who is in disarray and mucking up the entire process. It sounds like there's a bit of chaos in Republican-land.


“The Republican Party right now is fractured," said one GOP member who didn't want to be named. “’Fractured’ is not even the right word...Human nature is taking over."

This Republican lawmaker said that "there are two or three groups trying to write their own bill, which is virtually impossible. Six or seven of these guys get together and think they can write their own bill.”

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Ye gods

[kingcap72]

Republicans know that they're screwed no matter how they look at it. McCain is a bust as a candidate, Palin's a moron, the majority of the publc blames Republicans for the financial crisis, and a lot of incumbent Republicans will probably lose their seats in November. At this point, I just think they don't care.

[Fluffy]

They think another depression is the way to go? Fuckers!

[candy27]

This bunch of republicans are the worst in history. They don't give a shit about this country or the world for that matter. They are completely nuts.

[RevellingInSane]

Republicans at this time are very dangerous. While wasting time pretending to look for weapons of mass destruction overseas, they were on our shores the whole time. The recipe for WMD:

Take one republican. Add greed, stupidity, and recklessness. (Don't measure the ingredients. Regulation doesn't allow for creative control.) Simmer for forty to fifty years. Do not let the dish cool. Place immediately in office.

For an extra punch in flavor, add a dash of war experience and a heaping tablespoon of POW.

[Sweetie]

^ LOL! I love it.

[Brookie]

For an extra punch in flavor, add a dash of war experience and a heaping tablespoon of POW.

And a large, ungainly, hairy moose.

**We need a moose smilie**

[twitchy2.0]

Originally Posted by Brookie

**We need a moose smilie**

[cmmdee]

Originally Posted by RevellingInSane

Republicans at this time are very dangerous. While wasting time pretending to look for weapons of mass destruction overseas, they were on our shores the whole time. The recipe for WMD:

Take one republican. Add greed, stupidity, and recklessness. (Don't measure the ingredients. Regulation doesn't allow for creative control.) Simmer for forty to fifty years. Do not let the dish cool. Place immediately in office.

For an extra punch in flavor, add a dash of war experience and a heaping tablespoon of POW.

And don't forget to garnish it with a dollop of LIES.

Haha, Revelling you're hilarious!

[lurkur]

Originally Posted by RevellingInSane

Republicans at this time are very dangerous. While wasting time pretending to look for weapons of mass destruction overseas, they were on our shores the whole time. The recipe for WMD:

Take one republican. Add greed, stupidity, and recklessness. (Don't measure the ingredients. Regulation doesn't allow for creative control.) Simmer for forty to fifty years. Do not let the dish cool. Place immediately in office.

For an extra punch in flavor, add a dash of war experience and a heaping tablespoon of POW.

LOL Rev, sadly accurate. And with this recipe, the only time they share the "pie" is when it goes rotten and they want someone else to choke it down for them.

[sluce]

Originally Posted by RevellingInSane

Republicans at this time are very dangerous. While wasting time pretending to look for weapons of mass destruction overseas, they were on our shores the whole time. The recipe for WMD:

Take one republican. Add greed, stupidity, and recklessness. (Don't measure the ingredients. Regulation doesn't allow for creative control.) Simmer for forty to fifty years. Do not let the dish cool. Place immediately in office.

For an extra punch in flavor, add a dash of war experience and a heaping tablespoon of POW.

For some reason, every time I make this dish I get burned!

[RevellingInSane]

For dessert? (Half) Baked Alaska.

[lurkur]

[greysfang]

I'm halfway feeling this way myself. I don't really think it can get as bad as it was in the 30s and I really hate the idea of handing billions of taxpayer money to billionaires. Its a catch-22, damned if we do and damned if we don't.

[kingcap72]

Originally Posted by RevellingInSane

Republicans at this time are very dangerous. While wasting time pretending to look for weapons of mass destruction overseas, they were on our shores the whole time. The recipe for WMD:

Take one republican. Add greed, stupidity, and recklessness. (Don't measure the ingredients. Regulation doesn't allow for creative control.) Simmer for forty to fifty years. Do not let the dish cool. Place immediately in office.

For an extra punch in flavor, add a dash of war experience and a heaping tablespoon of POW.

You forgot a pinch of maverick and a dash of reformer.