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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Fri Nov 20, 2015, 12:13 PM Nov 2015

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I am trying to reflect on when the intelligence level of the Congress of the United States began its

Last edited Fri Nov 20, 2015, 01:08 PM - Edit history (1)

decline. What I surmise is the Presidential campaign of John McCain and the nomination of Sarah Palin as Vice President ignited an "anything goes" event. Especially Republicans, have not been able to recover from the drop in ability to do the work of the people. Sometimes, their actions are more frightening than the thoughts of the Apocalypse. In addition, the possibility of any member of the candidates for President from the Republicans could be a world ending event. JUST COLLECTING MY THOUGHTS!

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I am trying to reflect on when the intelligence level of the Congress of the United States began its (Original Post) mfcorey1 Nov 2015 OP

Oh, it was much earlier! flor-de-jasmim Nov 2015 #1

Arguably, it's never been high, but they stopped trying... JHB Nov 2015 #2

flor-de-jasmim

(2,125 posts)

1. Oh, it was much earlier!

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Fri Nov 20, 2015, 01:14 PM

Nov 2015

'Course, it depends on where you set the level!
Part of it is that we so more access!

JHB

(37,162 posts)

2. Arguably, it's never been high, but they stopped trying...

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Fri Nov 20, 2015, 01:22 PM

Nov 2015

...to hide the lack in 1994 when Gingrich bomb-threw his way to the house speakership. Success encouraged a succession of copycats and one-uppers.

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