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Canuckistanian

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79. I was going to post the same thing
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 09:59 PM
Aug 2012

The American people fell for that line once.

I'm not saying they'll do that again, but let's just say that blind trust is NOT an American trait where politicians are concerned any more.

At least not on this scale.

YOU MEAN THEY WANT US TO TRUST THEM??? CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #1
No they don't want just trust. Waltons_Mtn Aug 2012 #46
you got their number... handmade34 Aug 2012 #88
Your lies are rejected. We demand the tax forms yesterday at 10:00am - Panasonic Aug 2012 #2
I was looking for the onion reference... Whisp Aug 2012 #3
I was too Aerows Aug 2012 #27
+1000 bullwinkle428 Aug 2012 #43
Oh well now THAT helps their image Wednesdays Aug 2012 #4
You're right. Between this and wanting to have fun at the fair... kysrsoze Aug 2012 #16
Isn't that ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #5
good analogy handmade34 Aug 2012 #89
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!! russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #6
Pre-emptive Wars: OK Blue Owl Aug 2012 #7
Who is dumbass enough to accept this? TwilightGardener Aug 2012 #8
their whackjob base rbrnmw Aug 2012 #22
Their whackjob base is going to lose them the election. sibelian Aug 2012 #47
This is the strangest ticket. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #82
well Brownback got away with it hfojvt Aug 2012 #44
we're running for office for Pete's sake! Enrique Aug 2012 #9
Just like Nixon's "secret plan to end the Vietnam war" tularetom Aug 2012 #10
Or McCain's claim that he knew exactly where bin Laden was--but for some tblue37 Aug 2012 #20
**Obligatory Notice** Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #39
J. Wellington Wimpy : "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" bullwinkle428 Aug 2012 #45
The RNC has made promises to it's big money (Koch) doners. xtraxritical Aug 2012 #60
I was going to post the same thing Canuckistanian Aug 2012 #79
Why specifically should anyone vote for these pigs in pokes? Because they are not they are Vincardog Aug 2012 #11
Oregon repubs did this, and it sunk a tax initiative that was MUCH needed. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #12
He's such a smarmy, self-righteous fuck. kysrsoze Aug 2012 #13
Can't wait for the Colbert Report on this rbrnmw Aug 2012 #14
OF COURSE! Wait until the American people are STUCK with them for 4 years! napi21 Aug 2012 #15
This guy is really, really stupid. NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #17
He's acting like they just landed on this planet from mars or something: surrealAmerican Aug 2012 #18
actually it's Kolob they hail from rbrnmw Aug 2012 #21
I'm sure the High Command is all atwitter. Raster Aug 2012 #26
The correct label for this is "buying a pig in a poke." tblue37 Aug 2012 #19
I Have Been Using That Exact Phrase DallasNE Aug 2012 #52
WHAT election? rocktivity Aug 2012 #23
That is excellent. riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #63
Seriously? And Cheney will be wearing the invisibility cloak -- so it's all good, eh? n/t drlit Aug 2012 #24
Talk about "bait and switch." Raster Aug 2012 #25
Elect us first Turbineguy Aug 2012 #28
In-fucking-credible. randome Aug 2012 #29
Cool. We'll just infer from your previous proposals! morningfog Aug 2012 #30
Isn't that convenient gollygee Aug 2012 #31
Loopholes for sale! Contact R&R campaign. nt SDjack Aug 2012 #32
Yep. . Best government the rich can buy is B Calm Aug 2012 #33
Step aboard the spacecraft after which you'll find out why we came to Earth with a cookbook aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #34
Self-Glorified ass whipe... WCGreen Aug 2012 #35
The check is in the mail. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #36
Many people are subject to credit checks to apply for a job... salin Aug 2012 #37
This has the makings of an epically important post Horse with no Name Aug 2012 #50
Not only how fair - I would say how absurd salin Aug 2012 #72
Excellent Point!! Vogon_Glory Aug 2012 #74
You don't even need to ask salin Aug 2012 #83
The man is the personification of evil. olegramps Aug 2012 #38
The Pig in a Poke Ticket... Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #40
Say WHAT? sibelian Aug 2012 #41
"Trust us, would we lie to you? No need to worry yourself with the details." Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #42
I thought gop lawmakers retired to their coffins during the light of day. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2012 #48
What Has Romney Been Doing For The Last 4 Years? DallasNE Aug 2012 #49
i'VE GOT A PICTURE OF HIM WITH HIS HEAD TILTED UP DainBramaged Aug 2012 #51
lol Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #56
umm. They said they would LEAD!! riversedge Aug 2012 #53
Hey, Repubs! I'll show you my photo I.D.! Right after the election!!! KansDem Aug 2012 #54
I like that .. riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #62
As believable as... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #55
mittflip heaven05 Aug 2012 #57
I read this as "will release tax returns after election" Capt. Obvious Aug 2012 #58
Faith Based Politics? Generic Other Aug 2012 #59
Electing a president/vice president is not like buying riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #61
This clown reminds me of Rmoney? goclark Aug 2012 #64
Disclose = lower the boom in this case. lpbk2713 Aug 2012 #65
This is why they are going to have a very tough road to the White House........ Swede Atlanta Aug 2012 #66
Very smooth. We'll tell you what we will do AFTER we get elected. Chemisse Aug 2012 #67
OPPOSITE OF RETROACTIVE RELEASE - They're just messing with your minds bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #68
Liars, liars, both pair of pants on fire lark Aug 2012 #69
"Vote for us and our secret plans." tclambert Aug 2012 #70
Interesting picture - is he trying to look like JFK? (n/t) Retrograde Aug 2012 #71
Republican Voters Are Being Asked To Buy A Pig In A Poke Vogon_Glory Aug 2012 #73
so ryan doesn't think elections are the "light of day"?? Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #75
Of course they are. I saw this plot in a cartoon. AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #76
In a spirit of reciprocity, I'll wait to vote for them after the election. gkhouston Aug 2012 #77
:rofl: if only MariaM83 Aug 2012 #81
Soooooooooooo they are tired of backtracking, retroactively doing chit, and etch-a-sketching... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #78
rerun of George W Bush in 2000 -- he rode vague all the way to the White House MariaM83 Aug 2012 #80
Yep, step right up and git yer "pig in a poke" right here... ljm2002 Aug 2012 #84
This is surreal Flatpicker Aug 2012 #85
He can't look anyone in the eye and say this, eh? AllyCat Aug 2012 #86
That's okay. Next week those two asshats will announce cognoscere Aug 2012 #87
Yeah, we'll tell all after the election, when we "Run those numbers" Zambero Aug 2012 #90
In Alabama we call this "Buying a pig in a poke." trof Aug 2012 #91
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