Author Topic: Congratulations Conservatives!!! (Read 434 times)

Karnak · « **on:** November 06, 2002, 07:11:17 PM »

Congratualtions of gaining control of the Senate, and maintaining control of the House. The next two years should be interesting regardless of where you fall in the political spectrum.

Please join me in hoping for the best results and efforts for our country.

Thanks and !

funkedup · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2002, 07:29:39 PM »

Should be interesting. I dislike the GOP only slightly less than I dislike the DNC.
No excuses now for the GOP I think. They have the wheel and it's time to produce.

Kieran · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2002, 07:35:54 PM »

S! Karnak

A shame more of the conservatives on the board didn't show as much class.

mietla · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2002, 07:37:30 PM »

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Originally posted by funkedup
They have the wheel ...

Yeah but do they know how to drive?

ra · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2002, 07:38:01 PM »

Conservatives were not really the winners, Republicans were. Now the country will go down the toilet more slowly than it would if Democrats were still running Washington.

ra

UserName · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2002, 08:13:08 PM »

Good luck Republicans, hope those lefties don't give you too much trouble

Nash · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2002, 09:06:13 PM »

It's an unusual and new position for the Republicans, who's theme (for lack of a better word) is anti-big government. Sort of like fighting Washington and standing up for individual or State's rights. Very shortly the Republicans will be the very essence of Big Government. The establishment. In a form that's historically very rare... if it has ever occured for the Republicans at all.

Along with the satisfaction of their win (was huge and they should be delighted), I am sure some of them are a little bit uncomfortable right now. Be careful what you wish for and alla that.

The ball is fully in their court now... There is no more blaming Daschle, and the Clinton jabs are gonna get even more strained and absurd as things progress. As of today, that's yesterday. With a unified Republican government, they now have an historic opportunity to do some great things.

It's gonna be an interesting couple of years. I can't help thinking that for every action, there is an...

whgates3 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2002, 10:41:39 PM »

the idea that the GOP is against big gov't is a farce.
they'll spend every penny they get & a bit more just like the left, just on defferent things
the idea that the GOP are conservatives is a farce.
the dems & the GOP have pretty much shared power since the end of WWII, during which time taxes & spending have increased enormously even accounting for inflation, population increase and real GDP growth

Toad · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2002, 11:01:15 PM »

Yeah, they've got the majority but they're anything but a monolithic block of voters. Jeffords proved that, I think, last time.

So the ball is in their court and thus they're in deep trouble. Just like the dems when they had the majority; it' isn't one party or the other, it's both.

They're all jockeying for individual position and the country gets what's left over.

Them dang politicians just won't stay bought!

Nash · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2002, 11:22:25 PM »

As far as I understand it Toad, any Bush SC appointees now get to sail through.

As that is the sole reason you voted for Bush, well, I'd be ecstatic. Congratulations.

Toad · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2002, 11:29:22 PM »

I doubt they'll let just anyone "sail through".

You forget one other detail too... A SC Justice has to retire or die in order to be replaced. So, if everyone hangs on two years... the deck gets reshuffled and it could easily be a "new game".

So, no dancing in the aisles just yet.

But I'm not going to say that I would be disappointed if one of the less Constitutionally oriented judges retired right now. I doubt that will happen.

texace · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2002, 11:30:01 PM »

Really this is kinda scary from the Dems point cause now Bush will be able to get more things passed with the GOP running the show.

We'll just have to see what comes about...not make assumptions...

Nash · « **Reply #12 on:** November 06, 2002, 11:38:32 PM »

Well, regardless if any of the appointees sail through or have to run a guantlet of spitballs, they're gonna get through.

Forget alla that other nasty pedestrian business the government has to attend to.. you know... like actually governing.... ... The SC appointees are what it's all about, aint that right? How luscious for you.

Btw, I aint seeking a google debate... We've been down this road re voting not for Prez but for the SC... So nothing here should ruffle any feathers.

whgates3 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 07, 2002, 12:32:37 AM »

SC judges tend to retire only if they think the appointed replacement (or the appointer of the replacement) will be decent.
thats why none retired after it became obvious that clinton was a complete toejamhead - one (or possibly two - dont exacltly remember) retired early in clinton's 1st term, when everyone was still buying his line of bullshi+. as it is, i think the only republican judge on the court near retirement age is the chief & he's not about to go.
i hope they try to nominate bork again - - - you'd think the stink of watergate might have worm off of him by now, plus last time it gave SNL some funny material, but if he's shaved his beard i dont want him

Tumor · « **Reply #14 on:** November 07, 2002, 01:32:56 AM »

Where the hell is weasel?

I'm thinkin he may be laid up in a hospital suffering from a serious head explosion at the latest news from the polls!

Tumor