Bipartisanship!

[Perknose]

Surely we can has it, right? :biggrin:

 

[sandorski]

hehe

 

[Steeplerot]

Some wingnuts are like that, but I think most of them get off being contrarian or just have not enough of a life in flyover country so they are all about "pissing off liberals" I chalk the vast majority of partisan conservatives up to bored losers trolling life itself.

The violent unhinged part the mainstream media uses to manipulate into right wing reactionaries are just another sign of how bad we need to rebuild our mental health infrastructure in 2010. (and what little actual message/hope Republicans have to give US workers/voters) It is all fear/division now. If you cannot create a rational policy because your own ideaology backed you into a corner, what to do next? Demonize the opposition to distract, divide, confuse, rewrite history for your idealogical view with mainstream media...profit! Tearing down of our social construct is the end goal of the people who feed/share the corporate propaganda 24/7 on fox/internet/talk radio. Period. All for the enrichment of the elite few. It's the American way, dirty tricks are to be championed IF it is for the god of the USA, money. Fuck you I got mine bitch, god bless 'Merica =)

Politics are business for some who think they have a personal vested interest in US Corporations, as it is personal for others who see Politics as a tool to help society loosen up the rough edges of capitalism run amok and provide a few road rules. (maybe even a civil right or two, maybe even a freedom.)

 

[dmcowen674]

Surely we can has it, right? :biggrin:

If any of you listen to Mark Levin that is his exact words nightly.

 

[spidey07]

It's the truth. Nothing short of stopping Obama and the democrat agenda is more important to this nation after just two short years of a failed presidency. The People have spoken, STOP OBAMA. That's what we told our representatives in November, now they will listen instead of ignoring the will of The People.

 

[Steeplerot]

It's the truth. Nothing short of stopping Obama and the democrat agenda is more important to this nation after just two short years of a failed presidency. The People have spoken, STOP OBAMA. That's what we told our representatives in November, now they will listen instead of ignoring the will of The People.

You are endless hilarity.

You know what Spidey? I like you. You are not like all the other conservative kids, here in the foxnews trailerpark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xuvcpjf1JU

Jumpin Jesus on a pogo stick!
Thing is, these folks are fine people in here, but they have no idea what the queers are doing to the soil!

 

[PeshakJang]

The funniest part of this is the fact that somebody thinks the Democrats have done anything to attempt to create a bi-partisan atmosphere. Thank god that there are Republicans doing what Americans want in trying to stop the Democrat agenda... pretty evident from the last election.

 

[kage69]

The funniest part of this is the fact that somebody thinks the Democrats have done anything to attempt to create a bi-partisan atmosphere. Thank god that there are Republicans doing what Americans want in trying to stop the Democrat agenda... pretty evident from the last election.

Given how the GOP ran things prior to 2006, how they behaved after Obama won, and how they still managed to be the party of NO even while the Dems were making concessions to them and trying to compromise, I think it's beyond funny that you could type the bold and actually believe it.

But then that's how partisan trolls like you operate. Up is down, black is white, a vocal minority with no ideas and a history of failure is suddenly "we the people."

I'm not holding my breath expecting Repubs to have learned anything, but I'm pretty sure they'll continue to deliver such comedy gold.

 

[William Gaatjes]

:biggrin:

 

[kranky]

I think there's a potential upside to the lack of bipartisan cooperation. The rampant polarization of both parties will allow moderate independents and/or 3rd party candidates to be competitive... assuming the public will abandon the concept that a vote for a non-R or non-D is a thrown-away vote.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Bipartisanship is where the majority party invites the minority to feel free to do what it's told

 

[PeshakJang]

But then that's how partisan trolls like you operate. Up is down, black is white, a vocal minority with no ideas and a history of failure is suddenly "we the people."

People who actually pay attention know what is going on. The Repubs have presented plenty of good ideas, and the majority of their objections are very justified. When the majority refuses to allow participation, forces through bad legislation without allowing for debate, and tries to save all the shit legislation for their lame-duck session, after they know they're getting the boot, the American people know exactly what is going on.

It's the "we know what's best" mentality from the Dems since 2006 that's spelled their demise this last election. No matter what anybody says, no matter how unpopular they are, they always find a way to say that they are doing what people want them to do... and their low ratings are because of the Republicans for not letting them have free reign.

"If only we had total control!" has been their chant every time their shit-filled bills have been shot down. Sounds a lot like Venezuela.

 

[sandorski]

People who actually pay attention know what is going on. The Repubs have presented plenty of good ideas, .

Then Voted against them when given the opportunity. The comic strip is funny because it's true.

 

[theeedude]

There is no bipartisanship with the GOP, only the destruction of the Republican party can save America.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

It's the truth. Nothing short of stopping Obama and the democrat agenda is more important to this nation after just two short years of a failed presidency. The People have spoken, STOP OBAMA. That's what we told our representatives in November, now they will listen instead of ignoring the will of The People.

Feel better? I have more, if not.

 

[Lemon law]

All I can say is that the OP's cartoon had no real predictive validity regarding the remaining term of the old congress. After all, the start treaty was ratified and a tax cut compromise was reached.

To some extent, in the 2008-2010 period, the GOP stalled and complained about Obama and the dems, a basic tactic the GOP used in the 2006-2008 period and got dope slapped by the voting electorate in 11/2008. And then the GOP tried the same tactic and got rewarded in 11/2010.

So I more blame the fickle and dumb American electorate for sending mixed messages.
But still, now that the GOP has a strangle hold on the house only, the blame is likely to be on the GOP if the GOP propaganda does not deliver prosperity by 11/2012.

 

[Perknose]

All I can say is that the OP's cartoon had no real predictive validity regarding the remaining term of the old congress. After all, the start treaty was ratified and a tax cut compromise was reached.

To some extent, in the 2008-2010 period, the GOP stalled and complained about Obama and the dems, a basic tactic the GOP used in the 2006-2008 period and got dope slapped by the voting electorate in 11/2008. And then the GOP tried the same tactic and got rewarded in 11/2010.

So I more blame the fickle and dumb American electorate for sending mixed messages.
But still, now that the GOP has a strangle hold on the house only, the blame is likely to be on the GOP if the GOP propaganda does not deliver prosperity by 11/2012.

Sometimes, your apparently near-complete lack of a sense of humor hampers your posts, LL.

 

[Double Trouble]

Then Voted against them when given the opportunity. The comic strip is funny because it's true.

Actually, it's not very funny at all, true or not.

The reality is that the dems have made it abundantly clear that they have no desire for any bipartisanship at all, and the republicans have gone into "no to everything" mode. Predictable. Now that the repubs have the house, the dems will be forced to work with them or no legislation will get passed. We all win.

 

[Darwin333]

Given how the GOP ran things prior to 2006, how they behaved after Obama won, and how they still managed to be the party of NO even while the Dems were making concessions to them and trying to compromise, I think it's beyond funny that you could type the bold and actually believe it.

But then that's how partisan trolls like you operate. Up is down, black is white, a vocal minority with no ideas and a history of failure is suddenly "we the people."

I'm not holding my breath expecting Repubs to have learned anything, but I'm pretty sure they'll continue to deliver such comedy gold.

I got no dog in this hunt because I despise both parties but how were the Dems willing to "compromise" with the Reps? I know a lot of people say they "compromised" on the healthcare bill by adding some Rep ideas but adding an idea or two to something that the other guy completely disagrees with in the first place ain't compromise.

If I tell you I am going to hit your nuts with a hammer and then tell you that I will give you the option of a 2 1/2lb hammer or a 5 lb hammer, we didn't compromise on shit. I guess I can say that I offered "concessions" because I didn't just use the 5 lb hammer to start but at the end of the day your nuts still got smashed.

Hell, Obama even told the Reps to sit the hell down and shut the fuck up because the American people elected him and the Dems to run the show. I am not condemning or approving of either side but thats how I recall things going down.

Shrug, all we can do is sit back and see how the Reps can figure out how to fuck shit up now and see if they are as good or better as the Dems have been.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Meh, 2/10, no real punchline and too hyperbolic. There is a funny one that takes moderate and extreme-right viewpoints where they conclude that the truth "Must be, as usual, somewhere in the middle". If you posted that one it would be a 9/10.

 

[Jhhnn]

All I can say is that the OP's cartoon had no real predictive validity regarding the remaining term of the old congress. After all, the start treaty was ratified and a tax cut compromise was reached.

What compromise are you talking about? Dems caved to 2 years of fatcat taxcuts in return for 1year of extended UI benefits.

And the start treaty was adopted only because enough repubs broke with their leadership to prevent filibuster.

Spidey's ravings largely reflect the sympathies of republican leadership. If they can't run the country, they'd rather ruin it than let Dems do so.

 

[ProfJohn]

Waaa waaa waaaa!!!

After Obama's proclamation about wining the 2008 election do you really expect the Republicans to just act nice out of the goodness of their own heart?

After the Democrats ignored the will of the people AND got their asses kicked in multiple state elections and still passed the unpopular vote do you really expect the Republicans to turn around and work with them on THEIR legislation?

After the Republicans scored the largest congressional victory in 60 years do you really think they are going to do anything other than push THEIR agenda?

BTW the Democrats didn't react to 2006 and 2008 by making a push to work with the Republicans, why would you expect the Republicans to do the same now?

 

[irishScott]

Yes, because there wasn't a 100% leftward flip when bush was in office. No siree.

You want to bitch about Republicans? Remember the reasons they were elected last November. Little progress on any major issue, and the "work" that was done produced shit-heaps of laws. All while Democrats had both congress and the white house. That was due to division within the Democratic party, not some vague abstract unquantifiable "Republican interference" that many democrats seem to blame their problems on.

Democrats can claim the moral high ground all they like, but, for the moment, it would appear that the Republicans are winning and "party of no" has yet to become the mass-slogan that liberals have wet dreams about. Assuming the cartoon in the OP is accurate in its portrayal of Republicans as obstinate, political war-mongering neanderthals who desire total control at all costs, then it's also safe to assume that it's just as accurate in its portrayal of Democrats as naive pushovers who have no idea what they're doing. Which will you choose?

 

[dca221]

Waaa waaa waaaa!!!

After Obama's proclamation about wining the 2008 election do you really expect the Republicans to just act nice out of the goodness of their own heart?

After the Democrats ignored the will of the people AND got their asses kicked in multiple state elections and still passed the unpopular vote do you really expect the Republicans to turn around and work with them on THEIR legislation?

I thought Congress was there to do the people's business and govern the country. Thank you for reminding us that the Republicans are in DC to play politics and win elections

 

[irishScott]

I thought Congress was there to do the people's business and govern the country. Thank you for reminding us that the Republicans are in DC to play politics and win elections

Our democracy was designed under the assumption that power corrupts. That's why we have checks, balances, and essentially a framework that make it in a politician's interest to do what the people want. Therefore the politicians' interests are roughly aligned with the people's interests via playing politics and winning elections. A good chunk of Democrats refuse to do said, and this is partly responsible for the current status-quo.