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redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts) Mon Feb 25, 2013, 12:44 PM Feb 2013

Democrats and Republicans Priorities [View all]

My grandfather used to say Republicans and Democrats spend the same amount of money on government. The difference is Democrats spend it to take care of others, Republicans spend it to take care of themselves.

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Democrats and Republicans Priorities [View all] redstatebluegirl Feb 2013 OP

Wise man kairos12 Feb 2013 #1

He was, I loved him dearly redstatebluegirl Feb 2013 #3

Well, your grandfather lived in a different time. woo me with science Feb 2013 #2

I guess I'm not as cynical redstatebluegirl Feb 2013 #4

We are getting an extreme corporatist agenda. woo me with science Feb 2013 #5

Fuckin A! TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #6

That isn't much to go on. Beating them on caring about others is by definition worthless TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #7

That's like a bumper sticker I have... Gorp Feb 2013 #8