Sorry I simply loathe the Repugs

[brianna69]

I know we should be entering a new era of bipartisanship but we all know the republicans will have none of that and will be up to their usual divisive crap. Already in the past 2 days they are showing their true colors:

1). Delaying Hillary's appointment for a day just out of spite

2). Holding up Holder's appointment for a week out of spite and vengeance.

3). They are now trying to hold up the recovery package at a time we need to move urgently as the economy is on the verge of the collapse just to play politics.

To them I say we did it your way for 8 freaking years and it lead to the near total collapse of our economy. The last thing we need is what republicans think are good ideas. Their philosophy and the disasterous policies they put in place led to this mess.

[vaberella]

1. Don't forget the swearing in was an issue...

~sigh~ They are evil bastards.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

6. I will always remember what low lives they are and .we must never let them forget

[grannie4peace]

2. it's hard to hold it down ...they are oblivious to what they have done!!

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. But by doing this they are losing respect

amongst independents and even their own base. It looks small and petty. And it looks as if they don't care about the economic mess and helping ordinary Americans. Hope some strong Texas Dem is keeping notes on all of this to use against Sen. Cornnuts in his next election.

[pipi_k]

7. Exactly!

Especially at a time when the general theme is all about putting aside petty bickering in order to get things done.

I hope that if things Obama promised didn't get done because they were stymied by Republican efforts, it becomes common knowledge that the Republicans were once again trying to poison the waters of bipartisanship.

How ugly will those idiots look when they spit on the olive branch others are holding out to them...

[CitizenPatriot]

4. bullies

the lot of them. THey can't stand not being in control (like a wife abuser)-- when they're frustrated by their lack of power, they act out like children, obstructing and pissing on the parade as much as possible. Abusers don't like to see anyone having fun or being happy- it's a big rage trigger, esp if the fun is being had and they didn't OK it. So the PUKES are going insane right about now.

I'm just saying -- I just to work at a battered woman's shelter, and the same behavior I saw in those men is displayed constantly by Republicans. Which is a really sad indictment on that party and their agenda, as it means all they care about is POWER -- not principles. I could respect them if they were really passionate about "fiscal conservatism" say.....but these ideals have been reduced to jingoism in the GOP.

[mwb970]

5. Rush: "I hope Obama fails."

Need I say more?

[karynnj]

8. try to look at this more positively and less partisanly

Take your points -

1) ALL they could do was to demand a roll call on HRC and then lose 94 to 2. This after most Republicans - all but one on the committee, voted her out of committee with their recommendation and their praise. Did you think it wrong when Kerry and Boxer grilled Dr Rice in 2005 - and there was a roll call vote on her as well. Also, consider the result - several Republicans, including two prominent ones - McCain and Specter, took to the floor praising HRC and calling for "AYE" votes. (I don't know if the Obama team or the Chair of SFRC managing the floor had a role in coordinating this, but it made the "lemon" into "lemonade".)

2) Holder - Here, there is no reason for haste and the Senate has an oversight role. The Rich pardon really is troubling, but it was very likely a done deal - where Holder's actions were just formality. If he were nominated by Bush - we would have wanted our Senators to grill him on that. He does seem good on issues like torture though. Here again, given Obama's popularity and the number of Senate Democrats we have, he will be easily confirmed.

3) The bailout. There have been MORE reservations by Democrats on the Finance and Budget committees than by the Republicans. As OBAMA has made clear - it is a process where the legislative branch has input. Just as it was wrong for the Republicans to follow in lock step behind Bush - it would be wrong for the Democrats to do so. Those Senators are on the committees with the responsibility to design and review this type of legislation. I think it is important to do something quickly -but it needs to be the right thing and it shouldn't be railroaded through. To jump in now - a month before Obama wants it signed, is premature and NO, they are not merely supposed to convert Obama's plan to law.

You also ignore Geitner's confirmation - which will happen. It will happen because all the Democrats will back him - and for many it will because they support Obama. This in spite of teh fact that he is clearly lying to them on why he didn't pay the pay roll taxes for 2001 and 2002 until recently when he was vetted. If you worked in the same situation for 4 years and the fact that you needed to pay the pay roll taxes was found in the latter 2 years, would you immediately realize that you did this incorrectly for all 4 years. If so, would you then voluntarily correct the two earlier years - even if they were too old to be audited by the IRS? Would you do it if you were in public service?

My answer to the first question is that of course I would immediately realize that. To the second - yes, I would pay, though a dear friend I asked was not sure he would. The third question though is why my friend was surprised Geitner didn't correct it then. That and his general demeanor suggest to me that he is rather arrogant and may think the rules do not apply to him. It bothers me that he seemed arrogant when speaking about the mechanisms of the bailout. I suspect that many a Democrat will regret that they voted for him - likely ignoring their own reservations - out of respect for Obama.

[apnu]

9. I, for one, love that they're doing this...

... because each hissy fit and obstruction they throw up ensures the moderates are weakened in the party, the party lurches further to the right and they are more partisan than partisan. All of which America, right now, clearly does not want.

Enjoy your ever shrinking minority, GOP, enjoy it.

[watercolors]

10. I think we expected all this

I hardly think it will change thier thinking, I am ready to exspect the worse from them!