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Triana

(22,666 posts)
Wed Dec 24, 2014, 07:50 PM Dec 2014

Outgoing Republican WI State Senator Rips GOP: ‘How Much Pain Do We Have to Dish Out?’ [View all]

. . . “moderate Republicans” are going the way of CD’s and flip phones. In fact, I’ve told the few moderate Republicans that I’ve met the last several years that they’re better off siding with Democrats than this new wave of ultraconservative tea party Republicans. Because that’s the truth. Ronald Reagan, the conservative icon himself, is closer to being a Democrat by today’s radical right-wing standards than he is a modern day Republican.

. . .

Well, one outgoing moderate Republican in Wisconsin, state Sen. Dale Schultz, blasted his party for many of the tactics they’ve been using, not just in Wisconsin, but all over the country.

“We are now literally dismantling the state government, and people need to think long and hard about what they want for a future in our state,” he said.

And dismantling the government is exactly what Republicans want to do. These GOP politicians run on the premise that the government is corrupt and inefficient. Then when they’re elected, they do just about everything within their power to make the government as inept as possible so voters will get on their “anti-government” bandwagon.

They’re literally causing the very problems within our government that they tell the American people are so awful. It’s a great scam. But the Wisconsin state senator wasn’t done there. “How much pain do we have to dish out in this state to one another before we finally realize that we have to get along and we have to compromise with one another?”
Schultz continued.


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It's like I heard so long ago I can't remember where I heard it: Mr.Bill Dec 2014 #1
Don't know if its original with him but Paul W. Hodes used it in October 2014 TexasProgresive Dec 2014 #33
Al Franken? Mnpaul Dec 2014 #54
Nothing wrong with govt that getting Republicans out of it can't fix! Beartracks Dec 2014 #57
While it was not his place ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #2
That is complete bullshit. delrem Dec 2014 #3
Really? Are you saying that there are people who claim to be progressives and aren't SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #6
If you put it *that* way, then yes, there's a lot of blame to spread around. delrem Dec 2014 #9
"Progressives" was in quotes and written by an apologist so yes, it was a stab at people cui bono Dec 2014 #26
"Since Obama is a self-described moderate Republican"? brush Dec 2014 #39
I heard it here... Ino Dec 2014 #46
But it's not 1980 brush Dec 2014 #52
In the 70s and 80s, bvar22 Dec 2014 #55
I'm with you 100%. nt brush Dec 2014 #58
So we agree. cui bono Jan 2015 #65
No exaggeration at all... cui bono Dec 2014 #59
+1, I think your interpretation was correct /nt Marr Dec 2014 #45
Looking at the 'nays' of IRW duhneece Dec 2014 #36
Oh, come now. I dont see a Democrat equal to Ted Cruz!! nt 7962 Dec 2014 #4
I didn't say there was ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #20
I guess that is a good point; 7962 Dec 2014 #21
Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #22
No. Not the left that belongs to the Dem Party. cui bono Dec 2014 #27
+100 NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #29
This: CrispyQ Dec 2014 #43
I think the left that's anti-government... freebrew Dec 2014 #53
Agreed... MrScorpio Dec 2014 #11
and here comes azureblue Dec 2014 #17
Who me? .. 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #19
Who is the libertarian left? I'm not sure there are any of those. cui bono Dec 2014 #28
Here BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #48
That post isn't talking about Libertarians. They define them incorrectly. cui bono Dec 2014 #60
The dKos OP asked the question BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #63
LOL cui bono Jan 2015 #64
Can you expound on what a libertarian left is? - n/t mazzarro Dec 2014 #49
Those standing with rand. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #50
That you put the word progressives in quotation marks, Volaris Dec 2014 #32
You just had to find a reson to shit on Progressives. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #35
Just keep on stating the truth. stillwaiting Dec 2014 #38
Was about to comment how R's are in love w/ The Police State cprise Dec 2014 #44
The key word is "compromise" Andy823 Dec 2014 #5
Hey Senator Schultz! Brigid Dec 2014 #7
"Big tent." Too bad it's not big enough for liberals/progressives. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #13
He sounds like he has more in common with us . . . Brigid Dec 2014 #15
Doesn't Matter How Much Pain The GOP Inflicts. It's A Winning Strategy. Look At 2014 TheMastersNemesis Dec 2014 #8
A few things I blame for that... Triana Dec 2014 #23
I knew it was Dale from the headline. Last sane Republican in Wisconsin, perhaps anywhere. Scuba Dec 2014 #10
Authoritarians feast on misery they cause. It empowers them to keep dishing it out. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #14
Clearly true here in Wisconsin. Wanker's disciples love it when he punishes state workers, teachers. Scuba Dec 2014 #18
It's about "punishing" those they consider "leeches" and "parasites". Odin2005 Dec 2014 #37
"Red meat for their base" brush Dec 2014 #40
Wow.. a dying breed.. we are experiencing it. Here's to its resurgence some fine day. Cha Dec 2014 #12
what Repubs mean by "Government" azureblue Dec 2014 #16
Also, small enough to get the bedroom while allowing them to rob unchecked. Crooks love tiny govt. freshwest Dec 2014 #25
Thanks, Triana, excellent to hear someone say what we all know. freshwest Dec 2014 #24
Wow, finally came back and looked at the embedded link. Ronnie is almost off my RIH list. freshwest Dec 2014 #30
The GOP is voting itself into irrelevance. CJCRANE Dec 2014 #31
But still will be laughing all the way to the bank riversedge Dec 2014 #34
This is EXACTLY what reagan DID do. pangaia Dec 2014 #41
Oh my, does this hurt: CrispyQ Dec 2014 #42
''These GOP politicians run on the premise that the government is corrupt and inefficient.'' DeSwiss Dec 2014 #47
If Reagan is closer to Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #51
Republican tactics are most visible at the DMV.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #56
KICK Cha Dec 2014 #61
Is not this what the people of WI want? They had now 2 chances to get rid of Walker ChosenUnWisely Dec 2014 #62
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