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McCain: Stimulus 'a setback to change' ["I thought we were going to have change"]
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| Josh Kraushaar
Posted on 02/08/2009 11:43:05 AM PST by rabscuttle385
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said on Sunday he'll vote against President Barack Obamas stimulus bill, calling the legislation generational theft in an interview on CBS Face the Nation.
I thought we were going to have change," he said, in a shot at Obama's campaign slogan, "and that change meant we work together. This is a setback. This is a setback to all Americans because you promised Americans wed work in a more bipartisan fashion, and that certainly is not the case in this bill, McCain said.
McCain said the bill would saddle Americans with billions in future debt, and contained protectionist provisions that could be damaging to the economy.
Were going to amass the largest debt in the history of this country by any measurement, and were going to ask our kids and grandkids to pay for it, McCain said.
I know were in trouble. I know America needs a stimulus, we need tax cuts, we need to spend money on infrastructure and other programs that will put people to work. But this is not it.
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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
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posted on
02/08/2009 11:43:22 AM PST
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: rabscuttle385
Where was this kind of rhetoric during the campaign, Juan?
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posted on
02/08/2009 11:45:09 AM PST
by
43north
(11.04.08: the day America committed voluntary suicide)
To: DoughtyOne; exit82; TADSLOS; cripplecreek; sickoflibs; Bokababe; dcwusmc; bamahead
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posted on
02/08/2009 11:45:11 AM PST
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: rabscuttle385
Notwithstanding the possibility we will have an outstanding nominee in 2012, I wish John McCain was in the White House right now. With all of the heat that McCain rightfully got for supporting TARP, at least TARP wasn’t a handout and there’s a strong possibility it will be paid back.
To: 43north
In all fairness, it was there. Had McCain opposed the bailout, he would be President today.
To: rabscuttle385
No reason we can't recover control of Congress then reassign the debt from this particular bill to the members of Congress who voted for it and to every registered Democrat.
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posted on
02/08/2009 11:49:39 AM PST
by
muawiyah
To: WheresMyBailout
Ha I would even be happy with Mike Huckabee right now. Even Ron Paul at least it would be funny. Living under Obama it’s like being Ann Frank.
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posted on
02/08/2009 11:51:23 AM PST
by
exist
To: rabscuttle385
OK, we get it, Juan McCain...McAmnesty... He sucked as a candidate, he was all over the map.
He lost the election. Never forget, and keep on him when he brings that crap up, but get over it. Juan McCain, it was funny three million times ago.
For what he says here, I am grateful. He was praised by the Dems for coming back to the fold, and the MSM were nice to him again, which gives him more credibility with the mainstream of America.
When he does the wrong thing, we should keep damning him. But when he does the right thing, as he is now, we should lay off the guy, maybe for ONE thread. Is that too much to ask?
Thought so. (sigh)
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posted on
02/08/2009 11:51:59 AM PST
by
Darkwolf377
(Pro-Life Capitalist American Atheist and Free-Speech Junkie)
To: muawiyah
I wish! We shouldn’t have to suffer the consequences, we didn’t vote for Fauxbama.
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posted on
02/08/2009 11:54:06 AM PST
by
gore_sux_2000
(We always knew McRino was wearing the change n' hope kneepads....)
To: rabscuttle385
Whenever McCain opens his mouth, I get this image in my head.
To: rabscuttle385
>["I thought we were going to have change"]No. You can only HOPE you have some CHANGE left!
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posted on
02/08/2009 11:55:09 AM PST
by
rawcatslyentist
(Proud non productive worker under directive 10-289)
To: WheresMyBailout
“At least TARP wasnt a handout and theres a strong possibility it will be paid back.”
Uh, last I heard the Gov’t overpaid by about $78B for assets - That looks to me like a loss right out of the box. Of course, if they do away with Mark To Market this will all go away.
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posted on
02/08/2009 11:55:46 AM PST
by
TCats
To: exist
Living under Obama its like being Ann Frank.Well if that isn't spot on, I don't know what is.
To: rabscuttle385
My advice to undecided voters about democRats is the same as my advice to young girls about boys: They lie.
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posted on
02/08/2009 11:58:41 AM PST
by
Marauder
(If enough people understood liberals, they'd never be elected to another public office.)
To: rabscuttle385
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said on Sunday he'll vote against President Barack Obama Too late Jaun, a lifetime too late.
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posted on
02/08/2009 11:59:35 AM PST
by
Navy Patriot
(John McCain, the Manchurian Candidate, makes a Marxist President.)
To: rabscuttle385
You know, I have no particular love for McCain, he was never one of my choices for the nomination, but that you did your part to get Odooma elected is just a fact. Your constant harping against McCain, even when he says and does things right (which, admittedly is only half the time), is syptomatic of a problem of yours.
You helped defeat him in the election, and got something far worse.
You proud?
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posted on
02/08/2009 12:01:21 PM PST
by
Lakeshark
(Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
To: 43north
Where was this kind of rhetoric during the campaign, Juan? McCain was constantly talking about tax cuts and reduced spending.
Where were you?
To: Darkwolf377
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posted on
02/08/2009 12:02:06 PM PST
by
Lakeshark
(Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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