Why I’m leaving the Republican Party and Endorsing President Obama.

[Warrior102]

I have no idea who Jeff Wartman is, but I have felt much the same as Wartman for several years now.

Then you two should get a room, asswipe.

 

[Warrior102]

Real Americans™ vote Republican and never waver from it.

It does not get more empty-headed than that.


A real American uses critical thinking to determine the underlying problems facing our country and does not robotically accept the premises held out to him by one party or another. A real American questions the "facts" presented by biased partisans.

A real American then decides for him or herself what the best possible solution to the real problem is.

Then the real American throws their support to the person who best represents that solution.

A Real American serves his/her country.

When/where did you serve, asswipe?

 

[OldUSAFSniper]

I hate to tell you this, but for every person who says that they have left the Republican party for the Democratic party, there are ten who are leaving the Demcratic party. IF you support the "nanny-state" mentality of the Democrats, then you shouldn't have been a Republican to begin with. I've said many times on here that so many blue-dog Democrats are finding that the socialist path of the current administration is simply too much to take. Ben Nelson from Nebraska is one. Dan Boren from Oklahoma is so sick of it, he's not seeking re-election, instead setting his sights on state office.

Supporting Barry means several things. First, you have no concern for the deficit. Not sure how a person can look at 16 Trillion in debt and say, "Yeah, that's what needs to happen." Only a person with absolutely ZERO understanding of economics could discount this debt and what it means.

If you support Barry then you have to look at Obamacare and ignore what it has done to small business and what it will do to health care in general. You DO KNOW WHY health insurance rates are going through the ceiling don't you? You do understand why small business is NOT hiring? Why Obamacare is probably the single worst piece of legislation in history?

If you support Barry then you have to support his Attorney General. Really? From Gibson guitars to the New Black Panther Party to Fast and Furious. Holder should be impeached and then he should be tried for his complicity in the death of that border patrol agent. But I suppose Holder is your hero...

Your concern over same-sex marriage is uninformed and ignorant to say the least. Any state can legalize same-sex marriage. Likewise, any state can define marriage as between one man and one woman. But of course, if you like Barry then you like the federal government DICTATING what they want to. Personally, I believe that it is a state question, just like abortion. If California wants to legalize it, pass legislation that lets the state pay for it, I say GREAT. But I don't want my state involved in providing abortions and I do believe marriage is between one man and one woman.

If you are seeing that the Republicans are blocking Barry at every turn, then you are seeing the results of the Republicans constituency. I have told my Senators and Representatives: Block, impeed, fillibuster; do what ever you have to do to stop this madness. I believe that the very existance of my country is at stake.

Your statements show an incredible lack of knowledge regarding the issues. Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out...

 

[Meister]

Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama.
by: Jeff Wartman

Full article: Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman



Read the entire article at JeffWartman.com Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman

You are commonly known as a RINO. No loss from the republicans, I'm sure.

Seriously.

Real Americans™ vote Republican and never waver from it.

A Real American™ wouldn't endorse Obama.

Got your panties all in a bunch over that one, Art?

A real American votes for what they believe. Sorry that
they don't all vote for your messiah. Deal with it.

 

[California Girl]

You are commonly known as a RINO. No loss from the republicans, I'm sure.

Seriously.

Real Americans™ vote Republican and never waver from it.

A Real American™ wouldn't endorse Obama.

Got your panties all in a bunch over that one, Art?

A real American votes for what they believe. Sorry that
they don't all vote for your messiah. Deal with it.

Seems Artie is having a lil hissy fit today. Maybe he needs a nap?

 

[candycorn]

Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama.
by: Jeff Wartman

Full article: Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman

I’m leaving the Republican Party. No longer can I say with a clear conscience that the Republican Party is focused on solving problems that will benefit average Americans.

Solving problems is about pragmatically viewing data to decide upon the most effective public policy solutions. Many times, problem solving is the complete opposite of adhering to a rigid political ideology that dictates policy regardless of consequences. Our public servants need to be looking at what has worked, what has not worked, and using those judgments to form policy moving forward. The Republican Party refuses to look at what works and what doesn’t — they simply base policy on whether it fits into a rigid anti-government philosophy, whether it is good policy or not. Essentially, the effectiveness of policy is completely and totally irrelevant to Republicans. Additionally, the Republican Party believes more strongly in obstructing anything that President Obama proposes than in real solutions that would create jobs and help the average American.

Additionally, I have specific grievances with the current “know-nothing” incarnation of the Republican Party:...

Read the entire article at JeffWartman.com Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman

You are commonly known as a RINO. No loss from the republicans, I'm sure.

I'm curious...Who is not a RINO in your opinion? Federal-level officials please? If I were going to personify the definition of a republican...nevermind, I'm starting a thread.

 

[Oddball]

I hate to tell you this, but for every person who says that they have left the Republican party for the Democratic party, there are ten who are leaving the Demcratic party. IF you support the "nanny-state" mentality of the Democrats, then you shouldn't have been a Republican to begin with. I've said many times on here that so many blue-dog Democrats are finding that the socialist path of the current administration is simply too much to take. Ben Nelson from Nebraska is one. Dan Boren from Oklahoma is so sick of it, he's not seeking re-election, instead setting his sights on state office.

I can see leaving the GOP for the Constitution or Libertarian parties, as I did...But leaving one bunch of statist goombahs in order to join up with a bigger band of authoritarian thugs is just plain nutty.

 

[Meister]

Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama.
by: Jeff Wartman

Full article: Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman



Read the entire article at JeffWartman.com Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman

You are commonly known as a RINO. No loss from the republicans, I'm sure.

I'm curious...Who is not a RINO in your opinion? Federal-level officials please? If I were going to personify the definition of a republican...nevermind, I'm starting a thread.

I think a clearer answer would be who in my opinion is a RINO.
Republican In Name Only

It is a person who is a republican on paper but has the majority of his views that of a democrat or a liberal. (your choice)

I hope I made this simple enough. I'm sure there are DINO's out there also, but they don't get the airtime as the RINO's for whaterver reason.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama.
by: Jeff Wartman

Full article: Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman

I’m leaving the Republican Party. No longer can I say with a clear conscience that the Republican Party is focused on solving problems that will benefit average Americans.

Solving problems is about pragmatically viewing data to decide upon the most effective public policy solutions. Many times, problem solving is the complete opposite of adhering to a rigid political ideology that dictates policy regardless of consequences. Our public servants need to be looking at what has worked, what has not worked, and using those judgments to form policy moving forward. The Republican Party refuses to look at what works and what doesn’t — they simply base policy on whether it fits into a rigid anti-government philosophy, whether it is good policy or not. Essentially, the effectiveness of policy is completely and totally irrelevant to Republicans. Additionally, the Republican Party believes more strongly in obstructing anything that President Obama proposes than in real solutions that would create jobs and help the average American.

Additionally, I have specific grievances with the current “know-nothing” incarnation of the Republican Party:...

Read the entire article at JeffWartman.com Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman

Sounds like just another nitwit in search of a mommy and daddy to solve all his problems.

Good riddance.

 

[auditor0007]

Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama.
by: Jeff Wartman

Full article: Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman

I’m leaving the Republican Party. No longer can I say with a clear conscience that the Republican Party is focused on solving problems that will benefit average Americans.

Solving problems is about pragmatically viewing data to decide upon the most effective public policy solutions. Many times, problem solving is the complete opposite of adhering to a rigid political ideology that dictates policy regardless of consequences. Our public servants need to be looking at what has worked, what has not worked, and using those judgments to form policy moving forward. The Republican Party refuses to look at what works and what doesn’t — they simply base policy on whether it fits into a rigid anti-government philosophy, whether it is good policy or not. Essentially, the effectiveness of policy is completely and totally irrelevant to Republicans. Additionally, the Republican Party believes more strongly in obstructing anything that President Obama proposes than in real solutions that would create jobs and help the average American.

Additionally, I have specific grievances with the current “know-nothing” incarnation of the Republican Party:...

Read the entire article at JeffWartman.com Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman

I don't need to read the article. It is the reason that I left the Republican Party. What is ironic is that Ronald Reagan understood what worked and what didn't. He was an ideologue as most conservatives are, but he was smart enough to understand that government needed to work, and in order to work properly, it needed to be funded properly. Ronnie would laugh at today's Republican Party for their ineptitude at being able to get things done. Today's Republicans are completely inept at running government because they are so honed in on thinking and believing that the only good that can come from government is to get rid of as much of it as possible.

 

[Warrior102]

Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama.
by: Jeff Wartman

Full article: Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman

I’m leaving the Republican Party. No longer can I say with a clear conscience that the Republican Party is focused on solving problems that will benefit average Americans.

Solving problems is about pragmatically viewing data to decide upon the most effective public policy solutions. Many times, problem solving is the complete opposite of adhering to a rigid political ideology that dictates policy regardless of consequences. Our public servants need to be looking at what has worked, what has not worked, and using those judgments to form policy moving forward. The Republican Party refuses to look at what works and what doesn’t — they simply base policy on whether it fits into a rigid anti-government philosophy, whether it is good policy or not. Essentially, the effectiveness of policy is completely and totally irrelevant to Republicans. Additionally, the Republican Party believes more strongly in obstructing anything that President Obama proposes than in real solutions that would create jobs and help the average American.

Additionally, I have specific grievances with the current “know-nothing” incarnation of the Republican Party:...

Read the entire article at JeffWartman.com Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman

I don't need to read the article. It is the reason that I left the Republican Party. What is ironic is that Ronald Reagan understood what worked and what didn't. He was an ideologue as most conservatives are, but he was smart enough to understand that government needed to work, and in order to work properly, it needed to be funded properly. Ronnie would laugh at today's Republican Party for their ineptitude at being able to get things done. Today's Republicans are completely inept at running government because they are so honed in on thinking and believing that the only good that can come from government is to get rid of as much of it as possible.

Why don't you visit the post office or DMV to witness government stupidity at it's finest. Or stroll through the halls of the IRS or the Deparment of Homeland Secrurity.

What a flaming twat

 

[Oddball]

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I don't need to read the article. It is the reason that I left the Republican Party. What is ironic is that Ronald Reagan understood what worked and what didn't. He was an ideologue as most conservatives are, but he was smart enough to understand that government needed to work, and in order to work properly, it needed to be funded properly. Ronnie would laugh at today's Republican Party for their ineptitude at being able to get things done. Today's Republicans are completely inept at running government because they are so honed in on thinking and believing that the only good that can come from government is to get rid of as much of it as possible.

I guess you were in a coma for the six years that Chimpola and the republicans (a whole slew of them so-called "conservatives") spent and expanded bureaucracy in ways that would give socialist/progressives wet dreams, if only those spending and bureaucratic bloating policies carried a (D) with them, huh?

 

[Mr.Nick]

Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama.
by: Jeff Wartman

Full article: Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman

I’m leaving the Republican Party. No longer can I say with a clear conscience that the Republican Party is focused on solving problems that will benefit average Americans.

Solving problems is about pragmatically viewing data to decide upon the most effective public policy solutions. Many times, problem solving is the complete opposite of adhering to a rigid political ideology that dictates policy regardless of consequences. Our public servants need to be looking at what has worked, what has not worked, and using those judgments to form policy moving forward. The Republican Party refuses to look at what works and what doesn’t — they simply base policy on whether it fits into a rigid anti-government philosophy, whether it is good policy or not. Essentially, the effectiveness of policy is completely and totally irrelevant to Republicans. Additionally, the Republican Party believes more strongly in obstructing anything that President Obama proposes than in real solutions that would create jobs and help the average American.

Additionally, I have specific grievances with the current “know-nothing” incarnation of the Republican Party:...

Read the entire article at JeffWartman.com Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama. | Jeff Wartman

He was clearly never a real republican in the first place - simply just another on the RHINO bandwagon.

Someone should have told that dope that it is not the governments position to "help people" - republicans believe people should help themselves.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

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I don't need to read the article. It is the reason that I left the Republican Party. What is ironic is that Ronald Reagan understood what worked and what didn't. He was an ideologue as most conservatives are, but he was smart enough to understand that government needed to work, and in order to work properly, it needed to be funded properly. Ronnie would laugh at today's Republican Party for their ineptitude at being able to get things done. Today's Republicans are completely inept at running government because they are so honed in on thinking and believing that the only good that can come from government is to get rid of as much of it as possible.

I guess you were in a coma for the six years that Chimpola and the republicans (a whole slew of them so-called "conservatives") spent and expanded bureaucracy in ways that would give socialist/progressives wet dreams, if only those spending and bureaucratic bloating policies carried a (D) with them, huh?

Believe me, if Shrubs Medicare program had been put in place by Clinton, they'd be singing the praises on the nightly news to this day.

But, since it was Shrub's... they talk about it as if it was designed by El Diablo himself.

 

[Sallow]

The federal gubmint wasn't chartered to "solve problems"...Its role is supposed to be the protector of the rights of every individual, to provide a framework of justice when said rights are violated (rather than be the chief violator of them) and maintain the nation's borders.

Also, those who don't want a (reputedly) benevolent nanny state aren't exhibiting any "rigid anti-gubmint philosophy"...The merely want public servants to stay in their box, where they belong.

Strawman fail.

What fail?

Of course the government solves problems..otherwise what's the point? We'd all live out in the woods in our own little compounds armed to the teeth..and we'd have shootouts with people we have "problems" with..

Although..that might be your ideal way of doing things, Oddball..who knows?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmf-HCCZYOg]Mad Max 2 - Road Warrior Battle - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Inthemiddle]

The federal gubmint wasn't chartered to "solve problems"

And that is where you wing nuts are all wrong.

 

[Big Black Dog]

Why I’m leaving the Republican Party…and Endorsing President Obama.
by: Jeff Wartman

My guess is because you need some very strong, fast-acting medications.

 

[Oddball]

The federal gubmint wasn't chartered to "solve problems"...Its role is supposed to be the protector of the rights of every individual, to provide a framework of justice when said rights are violated (rather than be the chief violator of them) and maintain the nation's borders.

Also, those who don't want a (reputedly) benevolent nanny state aren't exhibiting any "rigid anti-gubmint philosophy"...The merely want public servants to stay in their box, where they belong.

Strawman fail.

What fail?

Of course the government solves problems..otherwise what's the point? We'd all live out in the woods in our own little compounds armed to the teeth..and we'd have shootouts with people we have "problems" with..

Although..that might be your ideal way of doing things, Oddball..who knows?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmf-HCCZYOg]Mad Max 2 - Road Warrior Battle - YouTube[/ame]

Ahhh....The stale old reducto-ad-anarchist false dichotomy bullshit strawman fails again.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjvQRerJu0g]Homer Simpson vs. Corn Flakes - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Liability]

The federal gubmint wasn't chartered to "solve problems"

And that is where you wing nuts are all wrong.

Your response shows (highlighhts) your abject ignorance.

The government is there to protect us militarily, and to do certain basic chores we ask/permit them to do.

They have no roving commission to "solve problems."

YOU are the one who is wrong.

 

[Mr.Nick]

The federal gubmint wasn't chartered to "solve problems"

And that is where you wing nuts are all wrong.

Really???

Show me where in the constitution it states government is some sort of a safety net, or domestic problem solver???

Our federal government was NEVER intended to be a financial solution for idiots. I suppose states can legislate what they like as long as their legislation doesn't violate the Bill of Rights.