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(Flashback) Bailout Supporter Duncan Hunter...
The Jawa Report ^ | December 11, 2008 | Ragnar Danneskjold

Posted on 11/22/2010 8:36:06 PM PST by Josh Painter

As many of you know, Duncan Hunter was one of only 32 Republicans who voted in favor of the automaker bailout. Even 20 Democrats voted against it. While some folks may be surprised by that, it's actually fairly consistent with Hunter's overall track record on federal spending:

"Given many, many chances to restrain the size and scope of the federal behemoth, Duncan Hunter all-too-often went the other direction."

"Case in point : Duncan Hunter's 2007 Club for Growth rating was 26%."

"He did receive an 82% rating from Citizens Against Government Waste in 2003, but the rest of the years, Duncan Hunter has failed to live up even to that mediocre standard. His 2004 CAGW rating was a dismal 51%. Overall, Hunter has a lifetime average of 65% from these two groups--which places him in the LOWER HALF of the California Republican delegation...Hunter's ratings from the National Taxpayers' Union echo the numbers from Club for Growth and CAGW, with Hunter's NTU ratings hovering around the 50% level in most years..."

More on Duncan Hunter at The R.I.N.O. Hunters' Lodge.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: bailouts; duncanhunter; pork; rinos
Hypocrite much, pissant?
1 posted on 11/22/2010 8:36:13 PM PST by Josh Painter
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To: Josh Painter

Why the dozen threads on Hunter tonight? 2012?


2 posted on 11/22/2010 8:59:20 PM PST by montag813 (http://www.facebook.com/StandWithArizona)
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To: montag813

Naw, it’s called PAYBACK, and it’s a bitch.


3 posted on 11/22/2010 9:02:06 PM PST by txhurl (If we can shake Congress like a can of pennies, we can uproot voter fraud like a D-9.)
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To: montag813
The Hunter worshipper pissant is the barb of this thread. You'll notice he won't come on here and defend him as he's quite indefensible.

The irony is delicious....

4 posted on 11/22/2010 9:13:44 PM PST by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: montag813

Don’t worry about it. Duncan Hunter has zero chance of becoming POTUS.


5 posted on 11/22/2010 9:14:16 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2
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To: montag813; pissant

Because pissant is pissing in everyone’s Wheaties with his anti-Palin threads...about things she had to say as McCain’s VEEP.

But what is funny is his guy from 2008 (Hunter) has the exact same problems, except he didn’t have to shill for McCain, he did it on his own.


6 posted on 11/22/2010 9:14:52 PM PST by t-dude
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To: Josh Painter

Good work Josh...we’ll all learn how to spell hypocrisy soon!


7 posted on 11/22/2010 9:24:15 PM PST by bigbob
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Zero percent chance of becoming President? Nothing has changed since 2008.


8 posted on 11/22/2010 9:25:44 PM PST by bwc2221
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To: Josh Painter

lol


9 posted on 11/22/2010 9:27:03 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Lakeshark

Hey who is the 2%er pissant is backing this time around?

I’m sure their is some obscure unelectable congressman somewhere that meets his high standards...


10 posted on 11/22/2010 9:29:06 PM PST by t-dude
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To: Josh Painter
Here are the official Club for Growth numbers for Duncan Hunter:
Year Rank Rating
2008 111   73 
2007  87   84 
2006  91   63 
2005 187   49 
THe link for 2007 is: Duncan Hunter 2007 Club For Growth Rating

His numbers weren't great, but he NEVER got a 26% rating. DOn't know where you are getting your facts.


11 posted on 11/22/2010 9:45:22 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: Josh Painter

lol A post against Hunter back in 07/08 would have subjected you to a never ending flame fest.


12 posted on 11/22/2010 11:03:20 PM PST by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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