The 112th Congress - A Congress divided shall not cry!

[Bob Gray]

Re: The 112th Congress - A Congress divided shall not cry!

During a recession the out party always runs on "jobs." Republicans run on undoing whatever the Dems just did, Dems run on redoing whatever the Republicans just undid. Whoever wins, they putter around and hope things improve enough that they can run "It's Morning in America" ads for the next election.

That's scarily accurate.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

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Is that from a Tea Party rally?

 

[Bob Gray]

Re: The 112th Congress - A Congress divided shall not cry!

Is that from a Tea Party rally?

More likely an AARP rally.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Re: The 112th Congress - A Congress divided shall not cry!

More likely an AARP rally.

No, not likely. It was reported and I ripped on this very issue and it was at the height of the Tea Party rallies during the summer. It was not an AARP rally, and you know it.

 

[Priceless]

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Is that from a Tea Party rally?

Indeed. Bob and others will argue that this sign (and the numerous others) were planted there by people who wanted to ridicule the Tea Party.

And nearly three-quarters of those who favor smaller government said they would prefer it even if it meant spending on domestic programs would be cut.

But in follow-up interviews, Tea Party supporters said they did not want to cut Medicare or Social Security — the biggest domestic programs, suggesting instead a focus on “waste.”

Some defended being on Social Security while fighting big government by saying that since they had paid into the system, they deserved the benefits.

Others could not explain the contradiction.

“That’s a conundrum, isn’t it?” asked Jodine White, 62, of Rocklin, Calif. “I don’t know what to say. Maybe I don’t want smaller government. I guess I want smaller government and my Social Security.” She added, “I didn’t look at it from the perspective of losing things I need. I think I’ve changed my mind.”

I suppose she was a plant, too.

 

[Bakunin]

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I suppose she was a plant, too.

To be fair, she's from California. Nobody from that state is anywhere near sane.

 

[Kepler]

Re: The 112th Congress - A Congress divided shall not cry!

Is that from a Tea Party rally?

I assumed it couldn't be because all the words were spelled correctly.

 

[Priceless]

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I assumed it couldn't be because all the words were spelled correctly.

 

[Bob Gray]

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No, not likely. It was reported and I ripped on this very issue and it was at the height of the Tea Party rallies during the summer. It was not an AARP rally, and you know it.

Now Scooby, don't get a bee in your bonnet. It's some picture that was posted on an internet message board. I have no idea where it came from. For all I know, you could have photoshopped it to smear Tea Partiers.

But, arguing to protect medicare is something AARP and other senior groups have argued hard about recently, so it's certainly a plausible explanation for an undocumented picture posted on an internet message board.

You do make me laugh. Thanks.

 

[Bob Gray]

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Indeed. Bob and others will argue that this sign (and the numerous others) were planted there by people who wanted to ridicule the Tea Party.

Wow, I don't even have to post anymore. Priceless will do it for me, albeit not very accurately, but that's never stopped him before.

 

[Priceless]

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Wow, I don't even have to post anymore. Priceless will do it for me

That works out great because I have tons of free time and that frees you up to do other things.

 

[Bob Gray]

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That works out great because I have tons of free time and that frees you up to do other things.

Now all I have to do is come up with a viable quality control process!

 

[WeWantMore]

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Rhetoric police, you're needed in Madison ASAP.

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[ScoobyDoo]

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It looks like some of the Egypt footage. Good.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Re: The 112th Congress - A Congress divided shall not cry!

I found the Republican Jobs Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today 2:03 PM Missouri Lawmaker Seeks To 'Modify' Child Labor Laws

In a move that is raising plenty of eyebrows, Missouri state Senator Jane Cunningham has proposed a bill that would "modify" child labor laws, eliminating the prohibition on employment of children under 14. The proposal has sparked an outcry in the state but Cunningham defends the bill, saying that it's important to cultivate a work ethic in young people and emphasizing that kids are still prohibited from working in dangerous professions.

"It's kind of a common sense thing," she tells The Huffington Post.

Here is the language in her bill (SB22):

This act modifies the child labor laws. It eliminates the prohibition on employment of children under age fourteen. Restrictions on the number of hours and restrictions on when a child may work during the day are also removed. It also repeals the requirement that a child ages fourteen or fifteen obtain a work certificate or work permit in order to be employed. Children under sixteen will also be allowed to work in any capacity in a motel, resort or hotel where sleeping accommodations are furnished. It also removes the authority of the director of the Division of Labor Standards to inspect employers who employ children and to require them to keep certain records for children they employ. It also repeals the presumption that the presence of a child in a workplace is evidence of employment.

Even Jay Leno had some fun with the proposal, quipping last night:

"And in Missouri, Republican state Sen. Jane Cunningham has introduced a bill that would eliminate her state's child labor laws. Well, yeah, I mean, why should the 10-year-olds in China be getting all the good factory jobs?"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/16/the-watchdog-interiors-oi_n_823986.html?ir=Green

I'm shocked my Republican friends didn't tell me about this yesterday when I was ripping on the Republicans for no jobs bills.

 

[WeWantMore]

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Wait, why is that so bad?

I have a problem with this part

It also removes the authority of the director of the Division of Labor Standards to inspect employers who employ children and to require them to keep certain records for children they employ.

But aside from that, seems reasonable.

 

[Priceless]

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Wait, why is that so bad?

I have a problem with this part


But aside from that, seems reasonable.

"Well, yeah, I mean, why should the 10-year-olds in China be getting all the good factory jobs?"

 

[WeWantMore]

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Oh yikes. I see it says under fourteen. I interpreted it to be lowering the age from sixteen to fourteen the first time I read it. That is bad.

 

[WeWantMore]

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Meanwhile, Hitler posters are apparently cool again:
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[walrus]

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Nice video
Must not have gotten the memo from Barry

"We got a kinder, gentler , machine gun hand"