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handmade34

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20. yes, understood

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 09:31 AM

Oct 2013

but it never helps our cause to exaggerate... I trust the real facts will take us further than name calling and hyperbole...

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GOP Congressman on Government shutdown: “This is my idea of fun”. [View all] riqster Oct 2013 OP

I heard that G_j Oct 2013 #1

Absolutely revolting riqster Oct 2013 #4

he also finds the whole thing G_j Oct 2013 #6

He can afford to be detached, with a net worth of over 6 million. riqster Oct 2013 #9

What really disturbs me G_j Oct 2013 #13

Yeah, there is a karmic price to be paid for the anger I feel. riqster Oct 2013 #29

My personal opinion of that is, "screw that." Downtown Hound Oct 2013 #59

Anger is a good servant, but a bad master. riqster Oct 2013 #62

I was in the military when the last RepubliCON shutdown happened fasttense Oct 2013 #52

Sadly, it's nothing more than a "game" for most congresscritters Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #70

Here's an interesting tidbit from his Wikipedia entry starroute Oct 2013 #55

Ha ha! G_j Oct 2013 #57

They planned this malaise Oct 2013 #2

Interesting, thanks! riqster Oct 2013 #5

And on the weekends he amuses himself by taking candy away from little children. tanyev Oct 2013 #3

After he punches old ladies in the face, and steals change from the blind guy selling newspapers. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #23

Don't forget lighting kittens on fire while kicking homeless people in the face. Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #45

There are only two possibilities MindPilot Oct 2013 #7

So some are clueless and the rest are psychopaths starroute Oct 2013 #49

Three: Caretha Oct 2013 #79

He is reflective of his constituents. They're cheering him on Stinky The Clown Oct 2013 #8

And "staying in office" so he can keep having "fun" is the most important thing to him. nt riqster Oct 2013 #10

And all he has to do is keep having fun. And grow ever crazier. Ever more hateful. Stinky The Clown Oct 2013 #16

Perfect ammunition for whoever runs against him. n/t FSogol Oct 2013 #11

to be fair handmade34 Oct 2013 #12

I like playing guitar. I also like talking about playing guitar. riqster Oct 2013 #17

yes, understood handmade34 Oct 2013 #20

As a listener, I took it at face value G_j Oct 2013 #21

I don't feel it was exaggeration. riqster Oct 2013 #26

Are we to believe mac56 Oct 2013 #30

Well put and a nice way of looking at it. Thanks. riqster Oct 2013 #31

no stretch... handmade34 Oct 2013 #33

splitting hairs G_j Oct 2013 #34

everything in moderation... handmade34 Oct 2013 #42

There is no excuse Caretha Oct 2013 #80

I understand your point. mac56 Oct 2013 #39

I don't like the games either, and I stand by my interpretation. riqster Oct 2013 #48

... handmade34 Oct 2013 #53

I can see your point as well. riqster Oct 2013 #56

I suppose it's somewhat a matter of perception G_j Oct 2013 #61

Thank you for that useful clarification. Laelth Oct 2013 #19

Thanks for that bit o' sanity Richardo Oct 2013 #50

So your argument is he's only a sociopath. jeff47 Oct 2013 #58

Yeah, but then there is this: ProSense Oct 2013 #71

yes and I handmade34 Oct 2013 #72

Yep. Like when guests thank the hosts for having them on the show. cyberswede Oct 2013 #78

Remember what happened 17 years ago. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2013 #14

Republicanism is clearly a disease. nt City Lights Oct 2013 #15

SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK northoftheborder Oct 2013 #18

Want to help him have fun? Skidmore Oct 2013 #22

thank you, nt G_j Oct 2013 #24

last night, all his voicemails were full. this morning, his staffer in DC was insisting that he niyad Oct 2013 #83

They need to keep replaying the video. So they think it's fun. B Calm Oct 2013 #25

It's an audio file, actually. riqster Oct 2013 #27

Dems need to be collecting all these Repub statements for campaign ads. nt tblue37 Oct 2013 #28

As we used to say in the 'Nam: "Hymn, hymn .." DemoTex Oct 2013 #32

I wonder how Fox News will spin this for the faithful.... redstatebluegirl Oct 2013 #35

The Repug base is ecstatic madville Oct 2013 #36

Money for nothing and your chicks for free. nt Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #37

And that ain't workin'! riqster Oct 2013 #40

I heard that. Xyzse Oct 2013 #38

Typical.. the reality of a plutocracy! mountain grammy Oct 2013 #41

I've learned to hate Republicans and proReality Oct 2013 #43

I stand by my interpretation. riqster Oct 2013 #44

Further proof - Republicans hate America and Americans Berlum Oct 2013 #46

Bet all those happy republicans are invested in companies abelenkpe Oct 2013 #47

Let's not play the You-Didn't-Build-That game! Courtesy Flush Oct 2013 #51

Please see posts 44 and 48. riqster Oct 2013 #60

so is moron david schweiekert up for reelection? if not, when? Javaman Oct 2013 #54

This guy was a moron all through that interview, and not just at the end. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2013 #63

Parroting Bagger talking points throughout. riqster Oct 2013 #65

actually, there have been about that many--most of them were partial, and, with only a few niyad Oct 2013 #84

To be expected from a sociopath. GoCubsGo Oct 2013 #64

They think they just stopped Obama's Welfare State. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #66

Yup, they done whupped all them thar taker-types, yup they done did. riqster Oct 2013 #67

Yeaup,...and day done did it on da first too when da welfare checks come out. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #68

This should be played over and over in political ads Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #69

David Schweiekert is the face of the fascist Koch puppets. Cha Oct 2013 #73

Of course it is you POS, your party is the Party of Destruction and Ignorance. Rex Oct 2013 #74

Thanks riqster for posting red dog 1 Oct 2013 #75

what a fucking asshole gopiscrap Oct 2013 #76

Burn baby burn! BeyondGeography Oct 2013 #77

The Saddest Paragraph You'll Read About the Government Shutdown Today IronLionZion Oct 2013 #81

Dear God. riqster Oct 2013 #82