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Postby Yumyumsuppertime » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:33 pm

Story was from five years ago, but due to recent similar events, I thought that it was more recent. Have asked for a lock.
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Postby Neutraligon » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:09 pm

Wait, they refused to even open the discussion. That is sick, just plain sick.
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Postby Talvezout » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:20 pm

How.

How do you defend this not getting through?

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Postby Empire of Narnia » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:23 pm

I never considered the Republican Party the party of conservatism or patriotism or family values but the party of old, rich white men who only care about themselves. I know not all Republicans are like that but it seems like the higher-ups in control of the party are mostly like that.

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Postby Yumyumsuppertime » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:30 pm

Empire of Narnia wrote:I never considered the Republican Party the party of conservatism or patriotism or family values but the party of old, rich white men who only care about themselves. I know not all Republicans are like that but it seems like the higher-ups in control of the party are mostly like that.


I seem to recall a time when they'd at least discuss the issue, and see if there was a way to cut the cost.

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Postby USS Monitor » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:38 pm

The federal government seems to have forgotten its purpose: to provide for the welfare of the nation.

I'm not crying cos ships don't cry, but yeah, they got this one wrong.
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Postby Ardavia » Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:44 am

Disgusting.

Utterly disgusting.

Like, complaints about the price tag and maybe some attempts to lower the cost, I can see. But outright blocking it from going to debate?
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Postby USS Monitor » Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:00 am

Ardavia wrote:Disgusting.

Utterly disgusting.

Like, complaints about the price tag and maybe some attempts to lower the cost, I can see. But outright blocking it from going to debate?


They didn't complain about the price to go fighting wars in the Middle East for revenge or spying on Americans in the name of "national security" that was allegedly needed because of 9/11, but suddenly when it comes to people's medical care, all of a sudden the money is a problem.
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Postby Tinfect » Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:50 am

USS Monitor wrote:I'm not crying cos ships don't cry, but yeah, they got this one wrong.


So the water streaming down your bow is just the Hull leaking?
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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:56 am

Wow, I don't even know what to say about that.
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Postby The Huskar Social Union » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:00 am

Washington Resistance Army wrote:Wow, I don't even know what to say about that.

I do its fucking horrid and just shows how much of a joke the Republican party is any time it tries to play the Caring American Patriot card, then again they have been a joke in that regard for a long time.
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Postby Cannabis Islands » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:02 am

I will say it again, Marx was right.
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Cannabis Islands wrote:I will say it again, Marx was right.

In what way?
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Postby The Huskar Social Union » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:04 am

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Cannabis Islands wrote:I will say it again, Marx was right.

In what way?

"Them American Republicans be fucking mental lads" First page of the Manifesto.

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Postby USS Monitor » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:10 am

Tinfect wrote:
USS Monitor wrote:I'm not crying cos ships don't cry, but yeah, they got this one wrong.


So the water streaming down your bow is just the Hull leaking?


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Postby Vassenor » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:12 am

So basically the Republicans only give a shit about people when they can put them on a plinth and go on about how heroic they are. But as soon as they start costing money, they go out the window and into the trash.
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Postby Olivaero » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:14 am

Vassenor wrote:So basically the Republicans only give a shit about people when they can put them on a plinth and go on about how heroic they are. But as soon as they start costing money, they go out the window and into the trash.

If you change the word heroic to innocent you also explain their attitude to babies/fetuses funny that.
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Postby Napkiraly » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:20 am

Vassenor wrote:So basically the Republicans only give a shit about people when they can put them on a plinth and go on about how heroic they are. But as soon as they start costing money, they go out the window and into the trash.

Well at least the upper echelons of the party. I do hope the supporters and party members find this just as fucking sick as the rest of us. I'm honestly hoping that the Republicans that broke ranks see this as a wake up call to just how low the rest of their fellow GOP senators have stooped and declare themselves at least Independents. This is just fucking sick and un-patriotic.

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Postby Napkiraly » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:23 am

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Jute wrote:In what way?

"Them American Republicans be fucking mental lads" First page of the Manifesto.

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Postby CorruptMinister-Skelly » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:25 am

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Postby Divitaen » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:28 am

Well, that's America.

Criticising retaliatory wars that kill innocents for said attack? That's unpatriotic!

Criticising inhumane torture of terrorist suspects? America-hater!

Denying healthcare access to people who risked their lives and respiratory systems to help Americans in need? That's....perfectly ok?
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Postby Dyakovo » Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:02 am

The Qeiiam Star Cluster wrote:Wait, isn't this article from 2010?

Yes. Quite old news.
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Postby Divitaen » Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:08 am

Dyakovo wrote:
The Qeiiam Star Cluster wrote:Wait, isn't this article from 2010?

Yes. Quite old news.
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It's been in the news recently though with Jon Stewart and others trying to see it re-introduced, so I guess its ok. Its still a quite a big issue.
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