Republicans are by definition "Insane" when it comes to their votes and views on the Economy.

[JohnnyBoots]

"Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." A quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin. The GOP seems to think that the only way to fix the Economy and Recession are tax cuts for the rich and huge financial sacrifices to the great Market gods. They have tried this again and again over the past 8 years. Each time it has not worked. Yet each time, they follow the same course of actions expecting a different result. In regards to them all voting "NAY" on the Stimulus package in the House I think that this quote needs to be introduced into the Dem's talking points to illustrate and frame the fact that Republicans have no innovative ideas or solutions. Over 8 years they have done the same thing over and over again and failed the American people. They try the same thing over and over expecting different results. This by definition gives them no credibility on the Economy. They should get out of the way for the good of the country and let some new ideas be presented, implemented and not obstructed by their insane views on the economy.

[burythehatchet]

1. While Democrats are obviously sane, intelligent, rational legislators

No, my friend, the longer you continue to see this as a Republican Vs. Democrat issue, the longer you will continue to be duped by the real enemy, corporate power.

[JohnnyBoots]

4. I agree with you on that. I am saying that

the Franklin quote is a good tool to frame the issue to the average American. I don't think that the average Joe gets the fact that we are moving towards a sort of global corporate fuedalism. For them it is the fact that Democrats spend too much and Republicans are conservative. The quote is usefull to portray the Right as obstructionist and to help shape public opinion towards getting the Stimulus passed in media circles.

[burythehatchet]

6. I understand.

This is all Kabuki theater. We're outta time.

[SpiralHawk]

2. "We want America to fail." - Rush Limbaugh & allied Republicon Homelander puppets

Ptoooey on the Homelanders against America.

[KharmaTrain]

3. But It's Not Their Fault...

These people remain in serious denial. They still haven't figured they not only lost the elections (and lost it convincingly), they've lost the nation. It wasn't until booosh left office and they realized they were totally out of power that the stupid switched was really turned on.

To these shitstains, they didn't fail...others did. It wasn't "conservative principals" that failed it was that booosh didn't go far enough. And if it wasn't boosh, then blame the Clenis. Do anything except accept the truth that your economic "principals" were "Voodoo" all along and now are totally discredited. You had your chance...total control...and you not only blew the opportunity, you've now blown the trust of the majority. But that's too bitter a pill to swallow for people who've spent most of their lives blaming others for their own shortcomings and now expect us to clean up the mess.

[Viva_Daddy]

8. The whole basis of the insanity of ideology

is that you have to ignore reality while you are fixated/fascinated with "an IDEA of what the real SHOULD be".

[DinahMoeHum]

5. Republicans. Suck. Like. A. Hoover.

n/t

[peacetalksforall]

7. To give up on what we call their economic delusion is to give up on Reagan.

But their delusion is also our delusion, because the overall purpose is to make ALL OF us a third world nation- including Republican little people. Some Democratic politicians are with the Republican politians who are 'corporately' supported.

All indicators point to us becoming a third world nation by intent of a few.

Perhaps the little people of this country who are targeted to become third 'worlders' will all see the light and JOIN together to resist (without destruction). But they can only do it if they wake up, see, understand, acknowledge.

Sleep is good, sleeping through this is not.

It is all by design and plan. The war is between the ceos, bank and investment presidents, and the foundations that back them - plus the stockholders - plus the politicians who carry out their orders ......and ........ us.

Some stockholders have not woken.

There are many good corporations, yet some stay with the war and predatory corporations.

A peaceful transformaton could start by switching stocks to the good companies. The message would get through.