What has the Republican Party done for this country in the last 20 years?

[rdean]

While it would be unfair to give all the credit to the republicans, their biggest achievement was the beginning of the destruction of the middle class in America, followed by these wonders: humongous deficits, made the rich richer through unjust tax policy that did not consider the overall impact on the nation, invaded a sovereign nation based on fear alone, failed to protect America from the attack on 911, were too incompetent to capture bin Laden, cozied up to corporate power, selected two more fascists to the supreme court and then allowed these fascists to support corporations as people, failed America in Katrina, failed to regulate derivatives even legislated for this failure, failed to control the housing bubble, made America look incompetent and inarticulate in the world, destroyed worker rights starting with Reagan, failed to control immigration, failed to raise and support standards in education, failed to manage and support the infrastructure, failed the environment, failed to provide a substantive energy policy raising gas was over 4 dollars, failed employment and lowered the wages of the working person. And fought against minimum wage! How can anyone be a republican!

That's just a start.


A longer list is here: A Short History of Conservative Obstruction to Progress | Conceptual Guerilla

And more of their accomps here: The Conservative Nanny State


"Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." John Maynard Keynes

Well since you and the other 'what-have-you-done-for-me-lately" guys are expanding the 20-year window, how about viewing this and commenting:

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So let me get this straight. The only time the Republican Party was any good was before all the liberals left and joined the Democratic Party and all the conservatives left the Democratic Party and joined the Republican Party? Is that what you're saying? 'Cuz if it is, I AGREE!

 

[PoliticalChic]

While it would be unfair to give all the credit to the republicans, their biggest achievement was the beginning of the destruction of the middle class in America, followed by these wonders: humongous deficits, made the rich richer through unjust tax policy that did not consider the overall impact on the nation, invaded a sovereign nation based on fear alone, failed to protect America from the attack on 911, were too incompetent to capture bin Laden, cozied up to corporate power, selected two more fascists to the supreme court and then allowed these fascists to support corporations as people, failed America in Katrina, failed to regulate derivatives even legislated for this failure, failed to control the housing bubble, made America look incompetent and inarticulate in the world, destroyed worker rights starting with Reagan, failed to control immigration, failed to raise and support standards in education, failed to manage and support the infrastructure, failed the environment, failed to provide a substantive energy policy raising gas was over 4 dollars, failed employment and lowered the wages of the working person. And fought against minimum wage! How can anyone be a republican!

That's just a start.


A longer list is here: A Short History of Conservative Obstruction to Progress | Conceptual Guerilla

And more of their accomps here: The Conservative Nanny State


"Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." John Maynard Keynes

Well since you and the other 'what-have-you-done-for-me-lately" guys are expanding the 20-year window, how about viewing this and commenting:

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So let me get this straight. The only time the Republican Party was any good was before all the liberals left and joined the Democratic Party and all the conservatives left the Democratic Party and joined the Republican Party? Is that what you're saying? 'Cuz if it is, I AGREE!

Now, watch out deanie-weanie, education is addictive.

Here, let me throw you another curve: do you know who passed the 14th amendment? You do know what an amendment is, don't you?

Hey, how about this kernel: can you guess why the OP only wants to go back 20 years?
'Cause that's how long you lefties have been subscribing to the NYTimes!
Isn't that where you learn your history?
Or is it Oliver Stone?

Well, not you, of course, weanie: the ones who can read...you know, more than bumper-stickers.


Oops! Just a bit of knowledge and your crown as the "Dumbest Poster on USMB" could be in jeopardy!


In your honor, weanie, a quote from Alexander Pope:
"A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking largely sobers us again."

Now, take care, weanie, and write soon.

 

[Papa Jack]

You know, if one were really interested, the original poster asked a valid question when he posted, "What has the Republican Party done for this country in the last 20 years?"

As far as I could see, the only answers given to the question came in the first few replies before the post became a meaningless insult thread.

It would appear that the only serious answers to the question were:

1. "Republicans took bold steps in the last days of the Bush administration to stave off economic collapse."

2. "Republicans got something going for national security by creating the Department of Homeland security."

3. "The GOP Congress balanced the budget under Clinton."

Let's give you those. Does anyone see a common denominator in each of those listed above? The answer is.......................for good or bad................everyone of these "accomplishments" were done with great............GREAT...........help from the Democratic Party!

Maybe I missed it but I didn't see anyone list the Bush Tax Cuts among those achievements done by Republicans. Sadly, that too, was done with great help from the Democrats.

The point I'm trying to make is why do you think the Democratic Party will work with the GOP on congressional legislation, while Republicans who would even THINK about working across the aisle are turned out of office in a heartbeat?

There are a ton of issues facing us that can only be solved in Washington. None of them can be solved by one party! If...........and it's a mighty big "IF".............we are going to solve any of 'em, it's going to take both parties working on it.

For the life of me, I can't see how voting for someone who pledges they'll only say "NO" is going to get us anywhere!

 

[Stainmaster]

You know I started off this thread with three Republican accomplishments in the last 20 years. Suddenly we are talking the KKK over a hundred years ago! This is the oldest trick in the book - change the subject.

If you would like a thread on American political history here are some starting points.

U. S. Grant - the most corrupt presidency on record.

Chester Arthur - Republican machine politician from New York.

Rutherfraud B. Hayes - Stole the presidency just like Bush did over Gore.

James Garfield - Aristocrat murdered after 30 days in office, the reasons are fascinating.

Chester Arthur

Shall we stay on the subject of Republican accomplishments in the last 20 years?​

 

[Maple]

expanded government, created more entitlements, started more useless wars, stripped civil liberties, gave more loopholes and powers to large companies

I think that you are talking about the democrats here, remember Fannie and Freddie, Barney Frank and Chris Dodd both democrats who looked the other way while Fannie and Freddie went wild and created the housing market crisis, one is which we still are trying to crawl out of.

 

[blu]

expanded government, created more entitlements, started more useless wars, stripped civil liberties, gave more loopholes and powers to large companies

I think that you are talking about the democrats here, remember Fannie and Freddie, Barney Frank and Chris Dodd both democrats who looked the other way while Fannie and Freddie went wild and created the housing market crisis, one is which we still are trying to crawl out of.

nope, the rabbi tried this deflection with me as well as I responded multiple times with the huge lists of things done by republicans that meet the qualifications of everything I said

 

[Maple]

You know I started off this thread with three Republican accomplishments in the last 20 years. Suddenly we are talking the KKK over a hundred years ago! This is the oldest trick in the book - change the subject.

If you would like a thread on American political history here are some starting points.

U. S. Grant - the most corrupt presidency on record.

Chester Arthur - Republican machine politician from New York.

Rutherfraud B. Hayes - Stole the presidency just like Bush did over Gore.

James Garfield - Aristocrat murdered after 30 days in office, the reasons are fascinating.

Chester Arthur

Shall we stay on the subject of Republican accomplishments in the last 20 years?​

Bush inherited a recession from Clinton, he passed an across the board tax cuts that created jobs and economic growth in the private sector, one in which we are going to lose under this administration. Bush kept us safe for 8 years after the 9-11 attacks in which the Clinton adminstration had 3 shots at Osama Bin Lauden and failed on each occasion which set up 9-11. Don't forget Clinton was in there during 8 years of the 90's and it was a Republican congress headed by Newt Gingrich that dragged him kicking and screaming to a balanced budget. They also got welfare reform.

 

[blu]

here you go maple, pasted again:

expand government - dhs, expanded dept of education, energy, and a number of others, created more IRS agents and duties, faith based initiatives

created moer entitlements - medicare part D

useless wars - iraq I && II

stripped liberties - patriot act, fisa updates (warrantless wiretapping), monitored all emails and phone conversations in the country, "free speech" zones, etc

loopholes - you really want to argue this one?

 

[blu]

Bush inherited a recession from Clinton, he passed an across the board tax cuts that created jobs and economic growth in the private sector, one in which we are going to lose under this administration. Bush kept us safe for 8 years after the 9-11 attacks in which the Clinton adminstration had 3 shots at Osama Bin Lauden and failed on each occasion which set up 9-11. Don't forget Clinton was in there during 8 years of the 90's and it was a Republican congress headed by Newt Gingrich that dragged him kicking and screaming to a balanced budget. They also got welfare reform.

and also fucked the debt many times over because hes the first president ever to cut taxes during war and he even did it during TWO! and left both unpaid for!

 

[Maple]

You know I started off this thread with three Republican accomplishments in the last 20 years. Suddenly we are talking the KKK over a hundred years ago! This is the oldest trick in the book - change the subject.

If you would like a thread on American political history here are some starting points.

U. S. Grant - the most corrupt presidency on record.

Chester Arthur - Republican machine politician from New York.

Rutherfraud B. Hayes - Stole the presidency just like Bush did over Gore.

James Garfield - Aristocrat murdered after 30 days in office, the reasons are fascinating.

Chester Arthur

Shall we stay on the subject of Republican accomplishments in the last 20 years?​

Fact- Bush did not steal the Presidency, he won on all THREE re-counts in the state of Florida. The Supreme Court agreed, not only that he WON A SECOND TERM handily.

 

[Maple]

Bush inherited a recession from Clinton, he passed an across the board tax cuts that created jobs and economic growth in the private sector, one in which we are going to lose under this administration. Bush kept us safe for 8 years after the 9-11 attacks in which the Clinton adminstration had 3 shots at Osama Bin Lauden and failed on each occasion which set up 9-11. Don't forget Clinton was in there during 8 years of the 90's and it was a Republican congress headed by Newt Gingrich that dragged him kicking and screaming to a balanced budget. They also got welfare reform.

and also fucked the debt many times over because hes the first president ever to cut taxes during war and he even did it during TWO! and left both unpaid for!

He cut taxes BEFORE 9-11 or the war on terror, that was one of the first things he did to spur economic growth. Your guy, the socialist Obama, has quadrupled the national debt, we are now in for 13 trillion dollars and climbing, and we are bailing out GREECE.

Don't worry, you are gonna get to pay for these tax cuts, the Bush tax cut expires this year. Just wait until Obama brings up his VAT tax ( Value added tax), Greece was at 19% on everything you purchase, even the poor folk who pay no federal income taxes will pay because it will be on EVERYTHING you purchase. Mike Pence, Republican congressman and 100 other Republicans signed a letter asking Obama to come out and state that there will be no VAT tax, he has not done it yet, and I seriously doubt he will, he is just waiting until AFTER the Nov elections to do it. He has to, he can't afford his own agenda.

Of course a VAT tax kills any economic growth, the more money you take out of the citizen's pocket to fund government programs the less those citizens have to purchase stuff, save and invest.

And we have all seen how SOCIALISM works, just take a gander at GREECE. LOLOLOL Works real well doesn't it. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL The Obama agenda--- follow GREECE'S lead. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

 

[blu]

He cut taxes BEFORE 9-11 or the war on terror, that was one of the first things he did to spur economic growth. Your guy, the socialist Obama,

I voted for ron paul. the complete opposite of obam and bush. I also notice you have skipped my list of things they republican party has done to expand gov, strip civil liberties, etc just like the rabii did.

 

[blu]

come on maple you can do it too! maybe you and the rabbi can team up!

 

[momonkey]

expanded government, created more entitlements, started more useless wars, stripped civil liberties, gave more loopholes and powers to large companies

I think the OP was about Republicans. But if you'd like to start one about Democrats you have my permission.

are you on drugs?

expand government - dhs, expanded dept of education, energy, and a number of others, created more IRS agents and duties, faith based initiatives

created moer entitlements - medicare part D

useless wars - iraq I && II

stripped liberties - patriot act, fisa updates (warrantless wiretapping), monitored all emails and phone conversations in the country, "free speech" zones, etc

loopholes - you really want to argue this one?

got sometihng to say besides deflection now?

Democrats are guiltless?


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5p-qIq32m8]YouTube - Democrats before Iraq War started....[/ame]


Obama signs Patriot Act extensions - Washington Times


Senate Vote Roll Call on U.S. Patriot Act 2001 & 2006


CEO Pay Unchecked in Bailout Bill The Washington Independent


Commercial Banks: Top Recipients | OpenSecrets

 

[SpidermanTuba]

When I saw this utube, as an independent, I thought it was unfair to Republicans. I think we at USMB can make it's own list.

Political Irony Shortest List Ever — Republican accomplishments of the last 20 years

I would like to start it off;

1). Republicans passed legislation in Arizona that will push the immigration question with Mexico into the news, and hopefully force some kind of resolution.

2). Republicans took bold steps in the last days of the Bush administration to stave off economic collapse.

3). Republicans got something going for national security by creating the Department of Homeland security.

What has the Republican Party done for this country in the last 20 years?

So in other words

1) Something that may or may not even work we dunno yet
2) Nice try, but it didn't work.
3) Bigget Government - good deal Republicans, you preached against big government and then expanded it to bigger than it ever was.

 

[mudwhistle]

Well since you and the other 'what-have-you-done-for-me-lately" guys are expanding the 20-year window, how about viewing this and commenting:

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So let me get this straight. The only time the Republican Party was any good was before all the liberals left and joined the Democratic Party and all the conservatives left the Democratic Party and joined the Republican Party? Is that what you're saying? 'Cuz if it is, I AGREE!

Now, watch out deanie-weanie, education is addictive.

Here, let me throw you another curve: do you know who passed the 14th amendment? You do know what an amendment is, don't you?

Hey, how about this kernel: can you guess why the OP only wants to go back 20 years?
'Cause that's how long you lefties have been subscribing to the NYTimes!
Isn't that where you learn your history?
Or is it Oliver Stone?

Well, not you, of course, weanie: the ones who can read...you know, more than bumper-stickers.


Oops! Just a bit of knowledge and your crown as the "Dumbest Poster on USMB" could be in jeopardy!


In your honor, weanie, a quote from Alexander Pope:
"A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking largely sobers us again."

Now, take care, weanie, and write soon.

Obama said this weekend that learning the other side of the story from the internet and other media sources "puts pressure on our democracy". In so many words he was saying don't get confused with all of the lies from everyone else. Just listen to our lies and believe them.

 

[rightwinger]

Well since you and the other 'what-have-you-done-for-me-lately" guys are expanding the 20-year window, how about viewing this and commenting:

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So let me get this straight. The only time the Republican Party was any good was before all the liberals left and joined the Democratic Party and all the conservatives left the Democratic Party and joined the Republican Party? Is that what you're saying? 'Cuz if it is, I AGREE!

Now, watch out deanie-weanie, education is addictive.

Here, let me throw you another curve: do you know who passed the 14th amendment? You do know what an amendment is, don't you?

Hey, how about this kernel: can you guess why the OP only wants to go back 20 years?
'Cause that's how long you lefties have been subscribing to the NYTimes!
Isn't that where you learn your history?
Or is it Oliver Stone?

Well, not you, of course, weanie: the ones who can read...you know, more than bumper-stickers.


Oops! Just a bit of knowledge and your crown as the "Dumbest Poster on USMB" could be in jeopardy!


In your honor, weanie, a quote from Alexander Pope:
"A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking largely sobers us again."

Now, take care, weanie, and write soon.

I read your reply and other than challenge his intellect, can't find where you point out anything specifically wrong with his posting.

 

[editec]

REPUBLICANS, mostly thanks to inaction and incompetence, did a bang up job of urban renewal on New Orleans.

I'm dubious that Atlanta or Houston is too thrilled with their method, but it has made way for a revitalized New Orleans in the next few decades.

 

[The Rabbi]

REPUBLICANS, mostly thanks to inaction and incompetence, did a bang up job of urban renewal on New Orleans.

I'm dubious that Atlanta or Houston is too thrilled with their method, but it has made way for a revitalized New Orleans in the next few decades.

Ray Nagin and Kathleen Blanco are Republicans? Who knew?

 

[PoliticalChic]

You know I started off this thread with three Republican accomplishments in the last 20 years. Suddenly we are talking the KKK over a hundred years ago! This is the oldest trick in the book - change the subject.

If you would like a thread on American political history here are some starting points.

U. S. Grant - the most corrupt presidency on record.

Chester Arthur - Republican machine politician from New York.

Rutherfraud B. Hayes - Stole the presidency just like Bush did over Gore.

James Garfield - Aristocrat murdered after 30 days in office, the reasons are fascinating.

Chester Arthur

Shall we stay on the subject of Republican accomplishments in the last 20 years?​

Although you began the thread, you hardly control it.

After all, you are not the Progressive President, and the rest of us your subjects.

The selection of a 20 year frame is capricious. Control the terms and one controls the outcome. Possibly the most juvenile "trick in the book ."


Especially since you failed Political Science, with "Stole the presidency just like Bush did over Gore..."

&#8220;Gore won&#8221; is the equivalent of a political Stanford-Binet IQ Test. And this is a one-question test, so the stakes are high. The bad news, you failed. The good news? Your level of knowledge has attained its nadir, so you have no place to go, but up.
Here is the correct response, you may use it to prepare for your next exam:
In the first full study of Florida's ballots since the election ended, The Miami Herald and USA Today reported George W. Bush would have widened his 537-vote victory to a 1,665-vote margin if the recount ordered by the Florida Supreme Court would have been allowed to continue, using standards that would have allowed even faintly dimpled "undervotes" -- ballots the voter has noticeably indented but had not punched all the way through -- to be counted.
Online NewsHour: Media Recount: Bush Won

The lead of an April 4, 2001 USA Today story headlined, &#8220;Newspapers' recount shows Bush prevailed,&#8221; by reporter Dennis Cauchon:
George W. Bush would have won a hand count of Florida's disputed ballots if the standard advocated by Al Gore had been used, the first full study of the ballots reveals. Bush would have won by 1,665 votes -- more than triple his official 537-vote margin -- if every dimple, hanging chad and mark on the ballots had been counted as votes, a USA TODAY/Miami Herald/Knight Ridder study shows. The study is the first comprehensive review of the 61,195 "undervote" ballots that were at the center of Florida's disputed presidential election....


New York Times headline clearly stated, "Study of Disputed Florida Ballots Finds Justices Did Not Cast the Deciding Vote,
Study of Disputed Florida Ballots Finds Justices Did Not Cast the Deciding Vote - NYTimes.com

An exhaustive review of last year's disputed presidential election in Florida indicates that George W. Bush still would have defeated Al Gore even if Mr. Gore had been granted the limited vote recounts he was seeking. Several U.S. news organizations consider the study the final word on the 2000 presidential election.
The study found that even if Al Gore had won the right to limited recounts in Florida, he still would have lost to Mr. Bush by at least 200 votes. The official results gave Mr. Bush a 537 vote victory.
Newspaper Study Says Bush Won Florida Recount | News | English

You should be thanking me for the lesson in history, as you so sorely require same.


And, to show you how easily I take orders, I'll point out the most significant political morality player in the last hundred years: Ronald Reagan, who, in the face of treasonous Democrat Congressional actions, i.e. releasing classified information, identified and defeated the Evil Empire, and saved generations of Americans from the threat of nuclear holocaust.

If I haven't done so, let me welcome you to the board, and please don't hesitate to ask for more help in the future.