“The GOP did (finally) stick to it’s guns but was otherwise powerless. The people were opposed but ‘our’ government just ignored all of the rules and the people to shove this through.”
The GOP — including Bush — led us to this point. They paved the way to Obama by abandoning free market principles, binging on government spending and not reforming when they had the chance. There would have been no Obama if the GOP had presented itself as a true contrast. Now, any time they talk about the deficit or government spending, they have absolutely NO moral authority — Dems call them on it, and are right too, weakening the debate against socialism.
Republicans and their families grew fat on government largesse, just like the Dems, making people like Obama a much more palatable option than they would have otherwise been.
People, get a clue. The GOP led us to this disaster. Bush I/Dole/Bush II — all big government accommodators.
quesney, you're a frigging moron.
Every RINO in Congress and the Senate voted against this disaster.
It is the fault of the Democrats. Period.
You're a clueless loser...and a Democrat-abetting chump.
I am no fan of the GOP and most Republicans make me sick for being so weak but in this case, they hung together and fought this.
I have been one of the harshest critics of the GOP and was banned from here for over 3 years because of that criticism.