Oh NOW he threatens to use veto power? - Page 2

wendybeth · 07-19-2006, 11:02 PM

If ignorance is bliss, Bush is one happy boy. It will be very ironic- and life has a tendancy to deal heavily in irony- if George, or someone he dearly loves, becomes ill with a disease or injury that stem-cell research might have helped.

CoasterMatt · 07-19-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

If ignorance is bliss, Bush is one happy boy. It will be very ironic- and life has a tendancy to deal heavily in irony- if George, or someone he dearly loves, becomes ill with a disease or injury that stem-cell research might have helped.

Himself?

Nephythys · 07-10-2006, 09:48 PM

Amen- the spending and growth of gov't alone is enough to drive me crazy watching this admin. *headdesk*

scaeagles · 07-11-2006, 06:00 AM

First of all, Bush does spend like some sort of drunken something. It's horrible. However, his tax policies have led to massive increases in revenue and economic growth. This does not excuse the spending.

All spending bills originate in the House. For this, I blame Republicans as well right now, but it is somewhat shared. EVERY member of congress has their pork they stick in bills to bring home the bacon to the district. I have no idea what the solution is. The line item veto in such cases could be used as a political weapon, and I don't like that.

And I disagree with the whole "surplus" thing of the Clinton years. Those were projected, and done so on some pretty unsafe assumptions -

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Bush has had few opportunities to boast about the deficit over the course of his time in office. He inherited in 2001 a surplus estimated by both White House and congressional forecasters at $5.6 trillion over the subsequent decade, and it quickly dwindled.

Those faulty estimates assumed the late-1990s revenue boom _ fueled by the stock market and dot.com booms _ would continue. But that bubble burst, and a recession and the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks started a flow of red ink.

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SacTown Chronic · 07-19-2006, 12:51 PM

Way to flex that veto power, Captain Hero. I'm sure if stem cells could talk, they'd thank you.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-19-2006, 01:31 PM

Remember ladies, every time you have a period, you're flushing a human life down the toilet. Savages.

wendybeth · 07-19-2006, 05:11 PM

Does that apply to men &monkey-spanking as well, GD?

SacTown Chronic · 07-19-2006, 05:14 PM

OMG, I might be the world's most prolific mass murderer!

Ghoulish Delight · 07-19-2006, 09:04 PM

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OMG, I might be the world's most prolific mass murderer!

I've killed thousands...nay, millions in my sleep!

Gn2Dlnd · 07-19-2006, 05:42 PM

I pray to jebus every time I exfoliate.

07-19-2006, 11:02 PM	#1
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	If ignorance is bliss, Bush is one happy boy. It will be very ironic- and life has a tendancy to deal heavily in irony- if George, or someone he dearly loves, becomes ill with a disease or injury that stem-cell research might have helped. __________________
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Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Amen- the spending and growth of gov't alone is enough to drive me crazy watching this admin. headdesk
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Way to flex that veto power, Captain Hero. I'm sure if stem cells could talk, they'd thank you.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Remember ladies, every time you have a period, you're flushing a human life down the toilet. Savages. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Does that apply to men &monkey-spanking as well, GD? __________________
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	OMG, I might be the world's most prolific mass murderer!
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	I pray to jebus every time I exfoliate. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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