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In reply to the discussion: The "Party of No Frivolous Lawsuits" plans a frivolous lawsuit against Obama recess appointment [View all]malaise
(292,692 posts)36. Limbaugh and Recess Appointments
http://bluevirginia.us/diary/5712/rush-limbaugh-strongly-supported-recess-appointmentswhen-bush-did-them
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I love it, now that Democrats are in the White House, making recess appointments is "peeing on the constitution," according to drug-addled bigot and corporate tool Rush Limbaugh (and many others of his ilk). But wait, when Republican'ts controlled the White House, not only were recess appointments the greatest thing since sliced Wonder Bread (Rush's favorite food group, along with Twinkies and other crap that makes you obese?), but anyone who opposed those recess appointments was a "Stalinist." Got that? That's the Republican't Party line these days, apparently, so we might as well get used to spending some energy demolishing it.
The fact is, this current false "outrage" is utter hypocrisy by a party famous for it. It's just like how, when Reagan raised taxes a dozen times as president, while also racking up trillions in debt and growing government by leaps and bounds, it was hunky dorey for Republicans, who have pretty much sainted ol' Ronnie. But when Democrats like Bill Clinton slashed the deficit, or when Democrats like Barack Obama cut taxes for 95% of Americans, they're commie/pinkos/socialists/blahblahblah. Or, when conservatives pushed the individual mandate and "cap and trade" as enhancing personal responsibility and harnessing the power of the free market, that was fine. But the second Democrats start to push those conservative ideas?Oh, then they're EVIL! Sensing a pattern here? Hmmmm...gee, ya think?
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I love it, now that Democrats are in the White House, making recess appointments is "peeing on the constitution," according to drug-addled bigot and corporate tool Rush Limbaugh (and many others of his ilk). But wait, when Republican'ts controlled the White House, not only were recess appointments the greatest thing since sliced Wonder Bread (Rush's favorite food group, along with Twinkies and other crap that makes you obese?), but anyone who opposed those recess appointments was a "Stalinist." Got that? That's the Republican't Party line these days, apparently, so we might as well get used to spending some energy demolishing it.
The fact is, this current false "outrage" is utter hypocrisy by a party famous for it. It's just like how, when Reagan raised taxes a dozen times as president, while also racking up trillions in debt and growing government by leaps and bounds, it was hunky dorey for Republicans, who have pretty much sainted ol' Ronnie. But when Democrats like Bill Clinton slashed the deficit, or when Democrats like Barack Obama cut taxes for 95% of Americans, they're commie/pinkos/socialists/blahblahblah. Or, when conservatives pushed the individual mandate and "cap and trade" as enhancing personal responsibility and harnessing the power of the free market, that was fine. But the second Democrats start to push those conservative ideas?Oh, then they're EVIL! Sensing a pattern here? Hmmmm...gee, ya think?
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The "Party of No Frivolous Lawsuits" plans a frivolous lawsuit against Obama recess appointment [View all]
KansDem
Jan 2012
OP
Why would anyone sane vote for, let alone support anyone the Republican Party has put up for
RC
Jan 2012
#5
Wow. They are playing right into Obama's hands. lol. Good luck with that. Idiots. n/t
deacon
Jan 2012
#11
GOOD info. You should post on some Corporate Media sites just to stick their noses in it and
Bill USA
Jan 2012
#26
Jon Stewart's break down on this is the best thing I've seen covering this.
SleeplessinSoCal
Jan 2012
#28