And another head-banging Mitch McConnell moment
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Oh, no. Not again. I need to wear a safety helmet to cover the Republican incompetents trying to muster up a response to the Obama Generational Theft Act of 2009.
Mitch McConnell, if you are not going to be able to stop this disaster, please just shut up. Reader Mitch F. e-mails that McConnell’s just given us another head-banging moment (the first one from this week is here):
Mitch McConnell was just on Fox already indicating that all but 2 states are going to get bailed out by the feds. But don’t worry, the money will be spent “judiciously” according to McConnell, as it has with the other stimulus plans the feds have implemented so far. He actually said that.
This crap has gone so far now that it really doesn’t matter anymore. I’m going to take care of my family, business, friends, and community as best I can from now on and I really don’t even care about anything these politicians say anymore. They’re now completely irrelevant from my point of view.
You know what would almost overnight put this country back on the right track? If even a small but healthy percentage of small business owners such as myself banded together and told the local, state, and federal governments that we are no longer going to play tax collector for them, pay their fees, permits, etc., we could bring them to their knees and force “real” change in this society. It might get to that sooner than later here in California anyway. There’s already talk around business organizations and associations to send IOU’s to Sacramento since they seem to think those are ok. I’m seriously considering paying my employees directly and refusing to collect payroll taxes to see what happens. Who knows, maybe I’ll end up in the news and it will start some momentum. They can’t put us all in the pokey, especially since those are also broke and have no room left!!!
Make him stop.
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Update: Allah’s got the vid of McConnell hedging his bets here. Needs a viewing-this-could-be-hazardous-to-your health advisory slapped at the beginning.
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Update: From Erick Erickson, 12 more Mitch McConnell head-banging moments.
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I am telling you michelle, all you are going to get is a sore head and a broken wall.
My God!!
And to think that I contributed a bit to this clown’s campaign to help prevent a filibuster-proof Senate majority for the socialists!
AAAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!
Michelle, it would be an idea if enough people did stop paying taxes and stop this gov. out of control. I doubt most people would do it though. Also, the pokey is full of illegals.
L
This is a disaster for America. The bill will come due.
But, you will give your support to the Republicans regardless!
Seriously. What have they done for us lately?
$200 Billion to help the states avoid fiscal responsibility… your congress at work.
Sucks to be you, future generations.
Meanwhile, taking their cues from the auto industry, the Detroit Public Schools head for the trough.
Michelle,
You got one of those banging head on the desk thingys? I am in an office with stupid people who bash Bush all day long about HIS deficit. When I ask how we expect to spend our way out of this mess with Obama’s plan:
“What else are we going to do?”
Obama supporters – who knew…
Of course!
There’s a fire!
Quick!! More gasoline!!!
Now why didn’t we think of that?
Which two states are not stealing our money?
The republican senators need to dump this doofus and select a senator that is conservative and not a puppy dog obeying Obama’s commands.
THIS PARTY NEEDS HELP!!!!!
Floriduh went blue this year. I am going to bet they will be in line.
Takers?
Has anybody seen who he is following on Twitter? Liberal and RINO amigos.
I wanna re-do.
fixed it for ya.
South Carolina’s excellent governor (Mark Sanford-R) has told The Feds to go f*** themselves with the bail-out money. I’m pretty sure South Carolina is one of the states.
That’s a sucker bet soap, no dice!
I’m betting AK is the other state that said NO.
Didn’t they report a couple of weeks ago that 38 states were in debt? If so, that means 10 states that are not in the red are lining up at the trough.
Looks like Mitch is one of those… “Can’t Beat ‘em, Join ‘em” type of people.
He could at least try a little harder to beat them though.
I have a question – a bit off topic but related.
What is the difference between what Maddoff did and social security.
Both of them took/take in money, and use future “contributions” to pay current “investors”.
Much of the government should be sued for this ponzi scheme. Most specifically, the SS administration (obviously for running the scheme) and the IRS for their material aid in collecting for the scheme.
McConnell ppppfffft! Glad I never responded to his pleas for cash.
I already wrote Wamp, Corker, and Alexander urging them to fight this madness, using liberal portions of the UCLA study to jumpstart their brains. I’m not holding my breath. Reader Mitch is right, it almost doesn’t matter anymore. We are being led by fools.
Maybe they think they are being “pragmatic”, but I think Congress mistakes willful ignorance and stupidity for pragmatism. I don’t believe they realize how very close we are to civil war in this country, all brought on by patrician politician thieves. I consider none of them as being Americans much less patriotic public servants. I nominate Caroline Kennedy to be the figurehead on their future worthless Marxist currency.
Not only states. The news here mentioned the other day that San Antonio is also preparing a laundry list of pork projects they’d love to have somebody else pay for.
Hey wait…I thought there were 57 or 58 states?
“Over the last fifteen months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states, I think — one left to go. Alaska and Hawaii I was not allowed to go to … my staff could not justify it.”
Mitch McConnell – Democrat in idiot sheep’s clothing. A slave terrified his master’s (Harry Reid and co.) will find out he’s not one of them.
I’m thinking seriously about leaving the Republican party entirely. There seems to be nothing to stay for.
It’s time to scrap the donkey & elephant symbols. They can BOTH use a pig from now on.
sigh…
I have considered myself an independant for some time now. Ok, for a few months, anyway. I just don’t see a dime’s worth of difference between the two parties anymore.
If abortion is the only issue, its not a strong enough plank to keep me in a party. Besides, how long before they sell out the unborn?
The only reason I do not object to paying SS is b/c it has helped sustain my grandparents’ generation, those who fought WWII and helped to protect our peace and prosperity for much of the 20th century, now that they need our support. It’s the least I can do.
I have been saying for the last 6 months that we need an organized tax revolt. I believe this would get their attention real fast.
The Chinese don’t want to buy anymore of our debt. Maybe it’s high time to stop the overspending and cut the federal budget to the bone.
I’m afraid mostly it would just get them to create new jobs by hiring more IRS enforcers. Two birds with one jackbooted stone.
In addition to the tax revolt, there’s a need for a powerful campaign of ridicule directed at anyone who thinks that trillion dollar deficits are going to make the economy stronger.
Politicians ignore mere insults but laughter hurts their enormous egos. Laughter and financial disobedience will drive them to apoplexy.
I’d have to quit my job in order to stop paying taxes, and I can’t afford to quit my job.
Dang.
What a disaster our Government has fashioned.
Maybe…just MAYBE people will see the folly of handing over our precious medical decisions to these a-holes.
(Is it OK to write, “a-hole”?)
This quote from above is very good advice for all of us to take, ASAP. The keystone cops are in full control of our government. Is there anyone here who thinks things are going to get better economically in the foreseeable future? What do you think the value of the dollar will be after all this spending? Time to get ready for a really rough ride.
UMMMM, I just noticed that’s a black person beating his head on a white wall.
That is pretty tricked out.
Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. Will I get banned for saying T.O.?
FWIW, I emailed McConnell and gave him a piece of my mind. Will it help? Probably not. But, at least it’s one more voice telling him to stop the madness.
I just don’t understand it. Mel Martinez assure me that Mitch would press the “traditional Republican values,” and that he would provide “bold, new leadership.”
Is it any wonder that I am supporting Republican candidates such as Bobby Rindal.
Mel helped make Florida a blue state. Mr. Open borders Crap Sandwhich 1.0 supporter RINO is what Mel was.
DLTDHYOTWO
Bingo. But the entitlement whores and their pimps will fight like… well, whores to keep their cheese.
That’s Jindal.
YES
We’re self motivated people. We’re conservatives. We’re always the one who make the economy grow.
I don’t want to here negative talk from this blog. Leave that up to the liberal victims. Change your tactics and the hell with what they throw at us. There’s opportunity in change.
GEEES!
McConnell is in debt(Just like BHO) to alot of people since he barely got reelected.I don’t expect much from him but a bunch of show.He has too many favors to repay to be effective.Mitch F.is right,time to take care of your own.
translation:
“we have to bail out all the states because if we don’t then our entitlement class will burn all of our cities to the ground and we will be forced to kill people…..and that looks bad”.
I like the thought but trust me, our
overlordsgovernment will make Mitch F’s life a living hell in no time.Here’s the real deal:
Considering the incoming Democratic control of all government with trillions of deficit spending both planned and already “spent”, and the promise of higher taxes everywhere there is a lever to
push and a clear cut bias against business and a Socialist bleeding heart for every little bitty worker bee (or welfare ho), which companies are so stupid as to show a profit? Or to not reduce their future costs by cutting their workforce to the bone?
Personally, I like going on four year vacation best.
Democrats and Republicans are content to allow Conservatives to sit around whining about what’s going on because they *know* that Conservatives will not do anything to stop it.
Conservatives are never ever ever going to have a voice in our government until they change it by force. Not necessarily armed force, but a collective, meaningful, unified action involving all remaining rational Americans. For example, if all Conservatives and their businesses stopped paying taxes… there’s no way the government could put a hundred million people in jail. See what I mean? By ourselves, we can’t get anything done, but if we work in concert with one another, we can be every bit as effective and subversive as the Democrats and RINOs are.
Their only alternative would be a national sales tax
http://www.fairtax.org/site/PageServer
I know you don’t want to hear it, but when the 800-lb. gorilla in the room is the one in charge you can be as optimistic as you want but you WILL be under his control.
I know JJ but I’ve been through this before. My father who is 96 years old has seen this type of economic reform. We can find a way to benefit form those who are not survivors. If you can adapt. Reduce your life style. Eat beans and fix your our car. Find a need and start a small home base business. There is opportunity waiting because so few people know how to take care of themselves.
jjmurphy
I’ve always took my fathers advise and ignored the government. I’ve never trusted them nor do I ever expect anything from them. I’ve always worked for social economic freedoms, but if they don’t happen I’m still able to take care of my family.
YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN, NOT THE GOVERNMENT.
FamilyMan – Let me clarify something. I think our economy under the Obama/Dem control, or even Republican control at this point, will be an unmitigated disaster with horrible consequences for most people.
However, I agree with your assessment that there is great opportunity in such times. I really hope I am one of the prepared ones. I also think the founding traditions of the USA are solid. They are hidden under a whole lot of rubble, but the foundation is still there. If there are enough of us, we can rebuild the “shining city on the hill”. (Corny, but I like it.)
So, I may sound depressed at times, but that is for the nation as a whole. I am optimistic for my family, and most of the people here.
I just get frustrated that what should be obvious to anybody with a brain is ignored by a majority of the country.
Great!!!!!
Give Obama and their economic reforms a few years and there will be plenty of people ready for a real change.
FamilyMan – glad you stuck around to read my “clarification”!
And when that happens, who do you want to be in charge of the Republican party? The DeMint-Kyl-Coburn wing? Or the McCain-Graham-Bill Grant wing?
The people on this blog.
This is one of the reasons McConnell had to eke out a Senate win. Has there been an effective Republican Senate leader in the years they were in power? I can’t think of any off the top of my head. We really are screwed if both parties in both houses are fully committed to Obama’s second mortgage on our future.
This “feeding frenzy” by the government of taxpayer money has only one ending, if history is the teacher. Unfortunately, it ends in a revolt by people tired of the taxes and nothing left for themselves. When that happens, the country ends up with a worst government than it had before, once the bloodshed stops. “In this national emergency, we have decided to suspend the Constitution, in order to quickly deal with these problems.” And the people will cheer.
The republican party deserves what happened to them. We conservatives are stuck with two democrap parties now. Misguided fools, all of them.
All revolutions, non violent or violent, are made by 5% of the population. Let us be sure when it comes, that it’s our 5% that wins.
I watched McConnell yesterday. In referencing “some” economists he mentioned the fact that they could be considered conservative. Ask yourself something, how many times have you ever seen or heard a liberal mention that their source could be considered liberal? If you said never you aren’t alone.
REVOLT!!! Yes there are businesses listed on craigslist that offer CASH prices.
Deal with them!
And still no bailout for the responsible.
When can we start making it pay to do the right thing in the first place (without having it taken away to pay those who don’t)?
RWR
http://www.rightwingrocker.com
Wanna Bet? The’re just let out the ‘misunderstood’ murders and thugs – and illegal aliens if they had any.
Speaking of head-banging moments:
I just got an email from the GOP inviting me to sign a cyber “thank you” card for W Bush! Are these guys for real? “Thanks for dragging the GOP down the tubes, George!”?
I think the endgame is default on the debt.
Lets stop talking and start marching.
C’mon people the only way to get our point across to these overpaid idiots is to march!
I like this, but the IRS will take everything you have. Everything.
I have heard that the patriots were less than 10% of the people. If you and yours have it in you, then organize and do it.
Read:
http://www.alternet.org/workplace/118405/10_absurd_conservative_myths_about_obama’s_recovery_plan/?page=entire
And learn.
Have they had the caucus leadership elections yet? Shouldn’t a real Republican like Coburn, Cornyn, Kyl or DeMint be running the minority?