Posted on 09/29/2008 7:39:35 PM PDT by robert david
It is my belief that Republicans in the House have committed a major blunder by voting against today's bailout plan. They have given the Democrats a very large club to batter them with over the next six weeks before the election as the stock market crashes and the economy goes into a tailspin. It is my fear that this will lead to a Democrat landslide in the House and Senate and may even cost John McCain the presidency as Democrats and their big media cohorts blame the Republicans for the crisis.
Republican Representatives should have heeded the words of their leadership under President George Bush and Senator John McCain instead of caving to pressure from their constituents on a subject they do not fully comprehend.Today is a perfect example why the Founders of this country instituted a representative democracy instead of a direct democracy.
The failure of Congress to pass this emergency plan will also be used by the Democrats to paint a picture of Senator McCain and the President as men who are incapable of providing the leadership required to pass even the most important of legislation.
There may not be any way to save the skin of Republicans in the House who are up for reelection, but if we act now and urge our Congressman to support comprehensive economic reform, we may be able to insure the election of John McCain. Anything less, and we could very well be witnessing an Obama presidency, something our country may never recover from.
God, save our country.
Maybe. I would prefer them to go on an all out offensive. Find a camera stand in front of it and say that Pelosi, Osbama, and Reid will ruin this country with out of control liberalism. Cite example after example of how the DEMOCRATS are truly responsible for this bad economy. Everyday, every hour, every CAMERA. Start dominating the airways.
I know what it is, but the vanity poster is totally clueless. Tell him.
I know. He also supported Mitt Romney when he dropped out, that darn extremist.
on the contrary
They’ve blown it.
Is that anything like "comprehensive immigration reform?"
get lost.
I think it is too early to call. The market was expecting one action, even though, before the vote the market was saying that it didn’t like it but were willing to live with it. After the vote, the market will have to change directions, that, will require a little readjustment, maybe alot.
Another 15 minutes, another passing thought, another vanity thread!
the Conservatives in the House AVOIDED a poorly laid trap by Pelosi.
point, she was trying to pass the administrations bill as an admission from Bush that his policies screwed up the Economy
now do we need a bill?....perhaps....I have no idea...
stop worrying about every single thing...sometimes you just have to do the RIGHT thing and let the chips fall where they may...
McCain needs to pound home the fact that all of this was caused by the RAts ....
EXCELLENT IDEA!!!
Lately, this place has been overrun with inconsequential vanity posts by people who can't even write well enough to be understood.
You ain't kiddin', Mom! I believe Admin Mod has a ready-to-go post on Vanities. I hope it's getting about time to use it. The noobs, self-promoters and "concern trolls" (some are all three at once!) are going NUTS!
I think it was only 50% that opposed it, but either way, if the stock markets goes out of control, people will REact. Stupidly.
Now, the Republicans need to get a bill that doesn't give preference, feed the Dems. little community orgns. Actually, they should just let the market work. The reason people are changing their minds about the bill--more for it now, is the MSM'S LOUD CRY ALL DAY TODAY"the sky is falling! look out! the Dow fell more points than ever in its history.
ACTUALLY, AS N.CAVUTO POINTED TO ONE ALARMIST Reporterette, it was the most points, but as a % of the Dow, it did not even make the top ten.
They need to let the market alone. It will work itself out, just as it did at other times of crisis. They won't, so Republicans need to insist on writing the best bill to protect Main Street, then go out and claim they have done it.
The Republicans will probably have to write some sort of bill, and they will have to do it with Dems. Least thery can do is level with the people about the cause. And Boehner needs to remind the people the other bill, although better than the original was still a crap sandwich.
vaudine
This is why Obama will not say why he is for the plan, or not for the plan.
Many of those socialist Democrats want that money for freebies and not for Wall Street.
It's gonna get interesting because if the welfare politicians give that money to Wall Street, they are screwed!
I agree with you. House Republicans voted against it because their constituents were against it - and so were they. Period.
we've had far too many trolls and rats and wimps here lately and frankly, it is a totally different scene than just 5 yrs ago....
of course, I hear they make good money hacking sites with their negativism and their crap...
I appreciate your candid post. You are the first freeper who has stated unequivocally that saving McCain is not worth this lousy legislation.
That said, I hope you are right that we can survive a BO presidency, because he is rising quickly in the polls on this issue and may command tremendous congressional majorities.
We are the ‘in’ party and going to get pounded if McCain doesn’t wake up and quickly. I have zero confidence that he understands the political dimensions of this matter.
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