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How do these assholes get into office, and who keeps them there? PDJane Jul 2012 #1
good question maddezmom Jul 2012 #2
Let me explain: richies like the Koch Bros. fund the t-baggers & hide their true agenda in religious wordpix Jul 2012 #4
Great Post! hamsterjill Jul 2012 #57
I apologize for living in Kentucky, i.e. Mitch McConnell billky Jul 2012 #5
Well often its because they either are $$$$ or have supporters who are $$$$$. nt cstanleytech Jul 2012 #15
Someday he could get to be the prez,,,heard he is a possible VP for 2012!!!! lunasun Jul 2012 #26
How come kardonb Jul 2012 #28
Because "Getting Richer" is their Real God. nt Amonester Jul 2012 #56
Idiots who think the gov't is always the enemy and reward people who say it. harun Jul 2012 #58
Get rid of health care Politicalboi Jul 2012 #3
And clothes jonthebru Jul 2012 #6
Not gonna happen until the day we have people being dragged out of their homes Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #10
But then again, many of us have guns, too, and many of those have already started.... drb Jul 2012 #43
I have a vintage 12 gauge on the wall as a decoration Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #44
If rights come from God, why did we have to come up with the Bill of Rights and other laws? sakabatou Jul 2012 #7
+1000 maddezmom Jul 2012 #32
That's just the point: According to "people" like Ryan, we shouldn't HAVE a Bill of Rights. FiveGoodMen Jul 2012 #61
Getting closer and closer to the Talibanization of the Republican party... DCBob Jul 2012 #8
Ryan, STFU! and-justice-for-all Jul 2012 #9
Maybe his GAWD the all mighty dollar Iliyah Jul 2012 #11
Paul Ryan's God is Ayn Rand Joe Bacon Jul 2012 #48
He must be feeling some catholic guilt. He switched from the objectivism of Ayn Rand to Kencorburn Jul 2012 #12
It's wonderful to see them self destruct like this Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #13
He needs to resign and enter that monastery he's always dreamed of. aquart Jul 2012 #14
So Paul Ryan is giving up his "right" to the healthcare that congress and the senate have? cstanleytech Jul 2012 #16
Can I have all Ryan's stuff since he has no right to property? McCamy Taylor Jul 2012 #17
Yea Jesus SoFlaJet Jul 2012 #18
... Scuba Jul 2012 #19
So by that reasoning, whathehell Jul 2012 #20
I was thinking that the new photo ID laws must then be Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #21
Yes, and with that, we will need whathehell Jul 2012 #31
I wish Republicans would stop trying to invoke God in everything. Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #22
Well, Ryan's stance certainly define his morality and character. n/t Beartracks Jul 2012 #23
Does Ryan believe then, that if someone becomes an athiest Ken Burch Jul 2012 #24
Funny I thought rights came from the Bill of Rights. Rain Mcloud Jul 2012 #25
Far from it. Igel Jul 2012 #42
Tl;Dr: The Bill Of Rights tells government what it MAY NOT do, not what you CAN do. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #54
Excellent summary Rain Mcloud Jul 2012 #62
I wonder if Ryan knows what a non sequitor is? mysuzuki2 Jul 2012 #27
So Ryan is Anti-God? They_Live Jul 2012 #29
He has read everything that Ayn Rand has written oldbanjo Jul 2012 #34
Who died and left him in charge of God's work? Thinkingabout Jul 2012 #30
So how does Eddie munster explain the Bill of rights??/// Historic NY Jul 2012 #33
I'd like him to lay out... ensemble Jul 2012 #35
"lay out"? hell, if the election goes the wrong way this year... 0rganism Jul 2012 #36
No, they came from men. Igel Jul 2012 #40
Such a freak Scairp Jul 2012 #37
he knows dam well he`s full of shit madrchsod Jul 2012 #38
Since republicans worship Satan magic59 Jul 2012 #39
+102 Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #41
In fact, Republicans worship Mammon... LeftishBrit Jul 2012 #63
The "rights" he's talking about are his own... oNobodyo Jul 2012 #45
Meanwhile, back in reality . . . MrModerate Jul 2012 #46
Ah, Ryan invokes the anti-socialistic, "religious freedom" argument. BadgerKid Jul 2012 #47
And shame on Jesus for going around healing people! tanyev Jul 2012 #49
Oh the irony of Ryan invoking the God card 90-percent Jul 2012 #50
So a corporation's 'right' to dump $millions into political ads came from God? sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #51
Thomas Jefferson Stratosgc Jul 2012 #52
The Right Third Doctor Jul 2012 #53
I think it's time someone shipped this clown back to his god. nt valerief Jul 2012 #55
maybe these shitbirds should collect their paychecks from god too frylock Jul 2012 #59
By that logic, there wouldn't be any laws at all. LeftishBrit Jul 2012 #60
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