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screembloodymurder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-24-08 06:16 PM
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How many times has Bush used crisis and or fear to force Congress to make concessions?
I'm trying to find a time line to support my contention that what we are seeing with the bailout plan is classic Bush/Cheney tactics. I know many bills were sprung just before a recess, but I need dates and thought someone might have a time line.
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Mandate My Ass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-24-08 06:19 PM
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1. It's a classic con man tactic
You must act NOW or else the world will end!!1!1

They teach it in Grifting 101.
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LiberalEsto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-24-08 06:40 PM
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2. Shock Doctrine nt
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