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02-05-2011 , 12:16 AM

Riverman

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The Repulican party has taken the rare step of giving Paul Ryan complete authority over house budgetary matters. He recently revealed his master plan for saving America from bankruptcy: $58 billion in cuts out of a budget deficit of $1.5T. Thanks Paul, we'll be back in the black in no time!

02-05-2011 , 12:59 AM

nuclear500

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The idea that any party can make any truly big cuts and "save us" is ludicrous.

We need to stop being the police of the world unless absolutely necessary, that'll shave a few hundred billion at least.

02-05-2011 , 01:04 AM

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Well, duh. At least last time Newt actually made some cuts. This is a complete joke.

02-05-2011 , 01:35 AM

Bigdaddydvo

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I quit paying attention to this guy after he voted "yes" on TARP.

02-05-2011 , 12:40 PM

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If you actually gave Paul Ryan authoritarian power over US finance, he'd fix the deficit.

He's gotta play nice. Clipped wings make it difficult to make radical changes so you've gotta start somewhere.

For instance, Ryan would implement the flat tax and disband the IRS tomorrow if you let him.

02-05-2011 , 12:48 PM

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That he's the establishment's choice for the face of Republican fiscal conservatism tells you all you need to know

02-05-2011 , 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by VayaConDios

That he's the establishment's choice for the face of Republican fiscal conservatism tells you all you need to know

He's more or less the only Republican with national stature who speaks in complete sentences.

02-05-2011 , 03:53 PM

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You guys just have no clue.

02-05-2011 , 04:44 PM

govman6767

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We need to set up a capitalistic system based on teh Ferengi Rules of Aquisition.

02-05-2011 , 05:03 PM

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The voters don't actually want cuts.

02-05-2011 , 05:03 PM

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qdmcg

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This is beyond standard. People don't like increased taxes but they don't like decreased spending. Announcing what you plan to cut is almost always going to piss even most republicans off, therefore you're vague and never actually promise to cut anything significant

02-05-2011 , 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by qdmcg

Announcing what you plan to cut is almost always going to piss even most republicans off, therefore you're vague and never actually promise to cut anything significant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E49nmWpY4g#t=0m56s

02-05-2011 , 06:17 PM

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Riverman

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Even for Republicans, this is pathetic. You could cut like one order of planes and save this much.

02-05-2011 , 06:19 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E49nmWpY4g#t=0m56s

I like that he sputters a bit when trying to say "cut in defense spending." Sort of like Fonzi trying to "I was wrong." Very telling.

02-05-2011 , 06:20 PM

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http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video...-paul-12836096

02-05-2011 , 06:23 PM

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Spladle

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Originally Posted by Vecernicek

I like that he sputters a bit when trying to say "cut in defense spending." Sort of like Fonzi trying to "I was wrong." Very telling.

What are you suggesting/implying?

http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/...-spending-bill

http://www.randpaul2010.com/wp-conte...ion-cuts-2.pdf

02-05-2011 , 06:45 PM

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http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/...-spending-bill

lol. Gotta like the juxtaposition on that list:

DEFENSE (6.5%)

EDUCATION (83%)

So ya, I guess on his gigantic list, he does throw defense in as a token cut at the second smallest thing cut percentwise

02-05-2011 , 06:49 PM

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What are you suggesting/implying?

I wasn't making a comment about his sincerity. I'm merely "suggesting/implying" that even just saying the words is difficult for him; probably because he knows what kind of consequences his party can drop on him.

02-05-2011 , 07:10 PM

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Spladle

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"Hopefully I didn't say anything that will hurt me too bad, right?"

02-05-2011 , 07:22 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E49nmWpY4g#t=0m56s

The exception proves the rule. (Furthermore, Rand Paul is a pretty unique politician atm. He isn't up for re-election anytime soon and its not like whatever bill he is introducing has >1% chance of implementation)

02-06-2011 , 06:43 PM

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you forgot to add:

Social Security Administration: no cuts
Abolish National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Commission on Fine Arts.

Guy at least knows who it is that got him elected.

02-06-2011 , 07:02 PM

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You don't need an education to blow **** up.

02-07-2011 , 10:21 AM

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WAAF

02-08-2011 , 12:12 AM

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If you actually gave Paul Ryan authoritarian power over US finance, he'd fix the deficit.

For instance, Ryan would implement the flat tax and disband the IRS tomorrow if you let him.

how does that fix the deficit?