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10 Terrible Things Republicans Will Try to Do If They Take Over in November

Seeded on Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:29 AM EDT
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Think things are bad now? Take a look at what could happen if Republicans retake Congress in November.

1) Shut down government to stop health care bill.

2) Attempt to privatize Social Security.

3) Spend every waking hour investigating the Obama administration.

4) Repeal the 14th amendment -- divest immigrants' children of citizenship.

5) Cap and trade? Forget about it. Not only are conservative activists aggressively campaigning against Democrats who support cap and trade -- legislation that mandates emissions reductions -- but they are also trying to unseat moderate Republicans who support cap and trade and replace them with ultraconservative, often Tea Party-backed politicians.

6) More disastrous economic policies like the practices that caused our financial crisis.

7) Kill or drastically slash Food Stamp program.

8) Roll back and repeal equal rights for gays.

9) Abandon the unemployed.

10) Paralyze one branch of our government.

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Republicans have held up appointments for the sake of union-busting. They have used "secret holds" and refused to offer justification. But more importantly, they have held up appointments simply because they can.

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., described the unprecedented secret holds as institutionalizing dysfunction. “This seems to be an attack on this administration to do its constitutional duty."

In the end, this may prove sufficiently bad for the president; but the implications for the citizens of this country are far more dangerous.

Any sane person would not vote Republican.

  • 6 votes
Reply#1 - Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:32 AM EDT
Jim44

You know power I was going to go through the list and open a debate ... But I think I am going to start self regulating...

When the seeder starts with an insult.... Enjoy yourselves and slap each other on the back.

Any sane person would not vote Republican.

No ...any sane person will not argue with people that insult them before they say one word.
Have a Great Day See you Nov.3rd!

    Reply#2 - Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:53 AM EDT
    KGMO

    It can't be underestimated. Republicans will attempt to undo any good Obama has done, and stymie him from accomplishing anything more. They will try to finish Bush's job of handing the American economy over to a handful of wealthy corporations who will decide who gets to succeed and who will fail.

    • 5 votes
    Reply#3 - Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:25 PM EDT
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