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Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/2/2008 6:52:07 AM
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csl7037
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We talk so much about how the House and Senate need to be cleaned out and these jokers sent packing. With, reportedly, a vast majority of Americans against this bailout, will we finally get rid of some (most) of these guys?? I, for one, will not be voting for my Congressman again. I'm not sure when he'll be standing for reeelection but I don't plan to forget. He was actually one of the only members of the Florida Delegation to vote for it on Monday. He's supposedly the "third ranking Republican member of the House" but I hope he doesn't think he's untouchable. I think he needs to come home and get a real job.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/2/2008 7:56:42 AM
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stamper_ben
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We talk a lot about throwing the bums out. But when it comes right down to it we always tend to think it is the other bums that need to go, not our own bum, so they all continue to obtain another term.
What is needed is term limits, from the president on down to dog catcher.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/2/2008 8:03:20 AM
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What is needed is term limits, from the president on down to dog catcher.
Amen!!!! If it was good enough for the President then it is good enough for Congress and the Senate!
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/2/2008 8:54:20 AM
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I encourage everyone to take a look at there representatives voting records. If we were a more observant citizenry, we probably wouldn't have a deficit. This new bailout bill is so full of junk that has absolutely nothing to do with bailing anyone out. It is plain and simple bribery.
Voting records indicate how our reps decide to spend our tax dollars. if we looked a little closer at them prior to the voting, we would have all been hopping mad and letting them know.
Of course, their secrecy on these items is intentional. It's our tax dollars and they could really care less how we feel about it as long as they get what they want.
The senate passing this bill is the top most example of this administrations thinking.
Come re election time, I'm sure we will all remember who voted yes. Especially since it is going to affect our pocketbooks!
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/2/2008 9:22:17 AM
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I love our congressperson; I wish we had a House full of representatives like her. Not as excited about Coleman, but my choice is Al Franken - and that ain't going to happen.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/2/2008 10:41:37 AM
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mcleod
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I have been saying that since 1972. And the majority of USA disagrees with me. And keeps  voting the bums back in.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/2/2008 12:05:54 PM
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The problem is the apparently infinite supply of replacement bums, even when you DO manage to vote the bum out.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/2/2008 3:18:47 PM
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Unfortunately, you're right. We've got a whole bunch right here in NC, just waiting their chance.
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The problem is the apparently infinite supply of replacement bums, even when you DO manage to vote the bum out.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/2/2008 3:35:50 PM
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I, for one, will not be voting for my Congressman again. I'm not sure when he'll be standing for reeelection but I don't plan to forget.
US House has to run every 2 years so he should be up for reelection now.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/2/2008 3:41:42 PM
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My rep, Charlie Dent, voted against it in the first go around. I emailed him and thanked him for it, and encouraged him to keep fighting the good fight. As for Senate, forget it! I have Arlen Specter and Bob Casey Jr. (who is nothing like his father!). Both voted yes, neither are up for reelection. I also think this will be Specters last term. He's up there in years. But if he should run, he will not get my vote, and neither will Bob Casey Jr. If Charlie Dent continues to fight the good fight, he'll get mine.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/2/2008 5:10:22 PM
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Unfortunately, you're right. We've got a whole bunch right here in NC, just waiting their chance.
Not too thrilled with Dole but the alternative is Hagin.
Totally dislike Rep. Miller but I have no clue as to Republican candidate.
The Price isn't right but I don't live in his district.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/2/2008 8:00:41 PM
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We talk a lot about throwing the bums out. But when it comes right down to it we always tend to think it is the other bums that need to go, not our own bum, so they all continue to obtain another term.
What is needed is term limits, from the president on down to dog catcher.
One also has to get over their fear to vote differently.
You know Ben we really tried for term limits in the '90s and it failed. : /
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/2/2008 8:51:41 PM
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Zhi
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One also has to get over their fear to vote differently.
I'm going to vote this year with one hand while holding a squirming 19 month old in the other.
That's going to be voting differently.
Especially since I just got my "amendment synopsis" booklet and frankly I've seen smaller phone books.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/3/2008 8:33:33 AM
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You know Ben we really tried for term limits in the '90s and it failed. So? Because it failed then does that mean we just give up? IMO it is the ONLY way to throw the bums out!
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/3/2008 10:53:56 AM
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You know Ben we really tried for term limits in the '90s and it failed. So? Because it failed then does that mean we just give up? IMO it is the ONLY way to throw the bums out!
I agree whole-heartedly. I believe term-limits are something which must be pushed and it must be pushed by the citizens. The politicians will never do it without massive pressure.
Along those same lines, I believe we must push Congress to give the President the line-item veto. This is the only way the President can passed legislation without all those expensive earmarks hidden in the bill.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/3/2008 11:17:56 AM
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Yes, Norm Colemans gotta go.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/3/2008 11:37:11 AM
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csl7037
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I, for one, will not be voting for my Congressman again. I'm not sure when he'll be standing for reeelection but I don't plan to forget.
US House has to run every 2 years so he should be up for reelection now.
Yea, you're right. I've not seen any signage or heard anything about it, though. Hope he's just not that confident, especially the way he's acting...
...Oh, of course now in the general election, the only other option is a Democrat. Never heard of him but I'll go check him out - just can't see myself giving Pelosi another seat, though. I guess he knows that he's got his constituents over a barrell...if this had come up before the primary it might've been a different story. But I wonder if he even had a challenger. Irritating.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/3/2008 3:50:52 PM
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We dont' throw the bums out, because most Americans want to keep the bums.
Bringing up term limits: remember how the GOP was all for them, until they suddenly gained a majority in the House? That's where the term limit movement went.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/3/2008 5:46:27 PM
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deliveredarling
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I have already written to my senators and congressmen, that if they voted for the bailout, I will not vote for them at re-election time.
I pray many of you have done the same thing.
We need and overhaul and we need it now!
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/3/2008 8:05:17 PM
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We dont' throw the bums out, because most Americans want to keep the bums.
Funny thing is I've been complaining about these bums since long before I ever joined crosswalk and yet here I am vilified as being a liberal for it. : /
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Along those same lines, I believe we must push Congress to give the President the line-item veto. This is the only way the President can passed legislation without all those expensive earmarks hidden in the bill.
Republicans in Congress gave Bill Clinton the line item veto. It was overturned as being unconstitutional in a ruling brought by a lawsuit headed by Rudy Giuliani and the city of New York. The SCOTUS decided 6-3 that a line item veto would be contradictory to the Constitution and could only be implemented by Constitutional Amendment. While Congressional Republicans and Bill Clinton were definately in cahoots for this there wasn't enough Democratic support to get the 2/3rds and even then I don't believe you were going to get 3/4ths of the states to agree with allowing the president to cut off pork with a slash of his ink pen.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/4/2008 8:27:03 AM
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After what I have seen and heard, I'm going to use my power to vote the bums out. I am a die hard Republican, but after this, I'm going to start to vote for who will stand up for the people and not put up with this nonsense. They will be the ones to get my vote.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/5/2008 3:37:39 PM
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I, for one, will not be voting for my Congressman again. I'm not sure when he'll be standing for reeelection but I don't plan to forget.
US House has to run every 2 years so he should be up for reelection now.
Yea, you're right. I've not seen any signage or heard anything about it, though. Hope he's just not that confident, especially the way he's acting...
Just found out that Charlie Dent is running unopposed for the house. If I have to, I will abstain from casting a vote for this particular race. I am not happy with his decision the second time around.
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RE: Will we finally "throw the bums out"? - 10/5/2008 6:11:40 PM
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You know Ben we really tried for term limits in the '90s and it failed. So? Because it failed then does that mean we just give up? IMO it is the ONLY way to throw the bums out!
I agree whole-heartedly. I believe term-limits are something which must be pushed and it must be pushed by the citizens. The politicians will never do it without massive pressure.
Along those same lines, I believe we must push Congress to give the President the line-item veto. This is the only way the President can passed legislation without all those expensive earmarks hidden in the bill.
well said Dubya, we the people should always remember what Lincoln said, "...of the people, by the people and for the people"...but we the people don't always do our part...and that line item veto-right on!!!!!
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