Translating Republicanese: waste

[wakemewhenitsover]

In the language of Republicans, the word "waste" translates to "programs that help the poor, the needy, and/or the middle class." So when they speak of cutting waste, they do not mean cutting, for example, programs that help the military-industrial complex.

[OHdem10]

1. Nor the Medical Industrial Complex--only people who need

services.

[wakemewhenitsover]

2. Good call.

And where is the president who will stand up and warn the country about the growing power and influence of the medical-industrial complex the way Eisenhower did with the military-industrial complex? Not Obama, unfortunately.

[Mojeoux]

3. Not those delicious Farm Subsidies either!

:kick:

[Art_from_Ark]

4. Their meme used to be "waste, fraud and abuse"

Looks like they've cut it down to just one word now-- makes it easier for their followers to remember, I guess.