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UTDemocrat8204 Donating Member (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 07:55 PM
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More Republicans speaking out
against Bush. Yesterday I was on my way to my grandparents for my cousin's wedding today and in the car my Dad wanted to listen to talk radio so that was on and there was my congressman republican Zach Wamp speaking out against the new bill they passed. He basically was saying that the bill was way too rushed and was more for political gain then anything. And this other guy came on after (not sure who he was) and said we all have the right to our privacy. So it seems one by one people are getting annoyed with BushCo.
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 07:59 PM
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1. Yes, and I don't really care why!
Some are getting annoyed with him for reasons I don't agree with, but I really don't care why, as long as they all turn against him!
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bahrbearian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 08:04 PM
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2. These are the people who say "They hate us for our Freedoms"
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RPM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 08:06 PM
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3. too little - too late
thanks a heap, shitheads
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lostnfound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 08:22 PM
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8. They may end up in trouble with Bush faster than we liberals..
Edited on Sat Dec-18-04 08:23 PM by lostnfound
Bush isn't a man who tolerates dissent, especially from Republicans.

He ignores us and shuts us out, but Republican 'turncoats' are likely to get quickly punished.

It's now or never -- or actually, 6 weeks ago or never -- if they wanted to speak up and have it matter.
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hatrack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 08:07 PM
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4. Yes, and when push comes to shove, they'll vote just like Chimpy wants
Pardon my cynicism, but I will believe that intraparty opposition to Bush exists when he is either A) overriden or B) loses on a major spending and/or tax bill.

Until that time, I am operating on the assumption that this is all political kabuki designed to keep us busy and saying "Ooh! Look! Dissension in the ranks! Ooh!"
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UTDemocrat8204 Donating Member (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 08:11 PM
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5. True
Edited on Sat Dec-18-04 08:12 PM by UTDemocrat8204
They'll probably be pressered and cave in. I just thought it was nice that a well-respected republican around my area is speaking out against Bush. :D
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Disturbed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 08:22 PM
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7. When push comes to shove...
Most Rethugs band together and dismiss their principles.
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hatrack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 08:31 PM
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9. True, such statements are pleasant diversions!
Edited on Sat Dec-18-04 08:31 PM by hatrack
But I wouldn't put too much stock in them. A couple of cracks in the plaster doesn't mean that the roof's falling in anytime soon.

Oh, btw, is your handle "Utah Democrat" or "University of Texas Democrat"? :hi:
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impeachthescoundrel Donating Member (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 08:22 PM
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6. I've noticed a lot of (bashing) recently
Not particularly against Bush as much as against Rumsfeld. But they are joined at the ass. And I've also heard some unkind things about the administration in general.

Unkind things. Better than normal, where he is praised to the heavens for every fart he expells.
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Tinoire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 08:34 PM
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10. The Moderate Republican people and politicians are catching on
to the fact that their party has been hijacked. Moderate politicians were stunned to find out that they're being shut out of discussions and just expected to follow suite. Kind of like what we found out about the DLC. I feel sorry for decent Republicans because it's a painful realization.
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RPM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 08:41 PM
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11. yup
got a bushie buddy who now has buyer's regret. He voted for bush on economic/small government (not faith based) grounds. He now realizes that he is the unwelcome part of the coalition.

I told the dumbass not to vote for bush, but he didnt listen; bad showing for a polisci major :-(
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 08:41 PM
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12. TOO LITTLE TOO LATE
bastards, all of them; they supported this rush to fascism all the way
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RPM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 09:01 PM
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14. hey, I already said that...
Great minds....
:toast:
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Radical Activist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-04 08:46 PM
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13. I just hope a few gain the integrity
to investigate or impeach Bush when they can no longer live in denial about his fraudulent actions.

I used to go to UTK, did you?
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