Originally Posted By dshyates It seems pretty obvious that since the last election the GOP has declared war against the working class and the poor. In state after state across the country the newly elected GOP Reprentitives and Governors have intoduced legislation giving large tax breaks to the wealthy while attacking the working class and the poor. Collective bargaining, Child Labor, student aide, Head Start, Health Services, and the list goes on. All while giving BILLION $$$ tax breaks to GE, Exxon, BoA. My question is did the GOP make their big Power Play too early? Are they going to be successful? Or are they going to end up getting stoned in the streets by angry peasants?
Originally Posted By Mr X ***It seems pretty obvious that since the last election the GOP has declared war against the working class and the poor*** What do you mean "since the last election"??
Originally Posted By Tony C Well most elections are cyclical, but for the uninformed of which sadly there are many the GOP just has to say that the Democrats will take away(insert here) and that will make the baby Jesus sad.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 I think that attacking labor was incredibly stupid on their part. The tax breaks for corporations is nothing new for the Republicans, nor is reducing or eliminating programs for poor people. But attacking labor while pretending it is for budget purposes is getting people really really worked up. Even most Republican voters are against these measures. They are getting the Unions and Dems all fired up and are giving them something to rally around, which is big because Dems are often pretty scattered when it comes to issues. The Governors behind these measures have lost a ton of support and their approval ratings are in the tank. Plus, people voted in the Repubs because they were mad about unemployment and the economy. Now they are acting like they have a mandate and are pushing all sorts of social changes and not focusing on things that will either create jobs or improve the economy. People are mad and I think that will hurt the Repubs in the election.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "My question is did the GOP make their big Power Play too early? Are they going to be successful? Or are they going to end up getting stoned in the streets by angry peasants?" I sure hope they played to early. It's kind of scary how fast all of these states are trying to pass bills like these. It's like an epidemic. Hopefully the people who voted them in will wake up from their stupor and realize what's happening. It's just amazing how blatant it all is, and none of it is actually helping the economy or creating jobs...
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan This is what happens when a huge percentage of eligible voters can't be bothered to take the time to head to the polls. Motivated crazies get to take over. The last decade has given ample illustration of how every vote matters -- razor-thin elections as well as unpleasant outcomes. And still, so many people won't get involved and want to cry about it later. As much as the modern GOP ticks me off, I think lethargic, disengaged (non)voters tick me off even worse.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Modern GOP -- now there's a contradiction in terms. They're heading back to the industrial revolution era.
Originally Posted By dshyates "What do you mean "since the last election"??" You're right the GOP have been waging class warfare since WWII, so I'll call what they have been doing since the mid-term "The Surge". I hope the last vestige of the GOP is enjoying their moment of relevance, because when the dust settles, they are going to be a footnote in the history books. The Modern Whigs at work.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>What do you mean "since the last election"??<< I recall the day, about 10 years ago, when I told my wife "I feel that the government has declared war on us". That was when my exodus out of the GOP began. <<I think that attacking labor was incredibly stupid on their part. The tax breaks for corporations is nothing new for the Republicans, nor is reducing or eliminating programs for poor people. >> It's the next step in the program. First the super rich stop paying taxes, leaving the burden on a debilitated middle class, who cannot possibly foot the bill, hence the monstruous and unsustainable deficits. If we stay on course eliminating medicaid and food stamps will be the next step. SS will be harder to eliminate, so they will try that later, most likely by "reforming" it into a 401k like savings plan.
Originally Posted By tiggertoo <<the working class and the poor.>> That's just it, the GOPs "America" is a stratified universe wherein, unless you are a gun-toting, Christian, conservative extremist, you have no claim to the term.
Originally Posted By velo >>If we stay on course eliminating medicaid and food stamps will be the next step. SS will be harder to eliminate, so they will try that later, most likely by "reforming" it into a 401k like savings plan.<< don't forget education - it's in their best interest to ensure that the masses are less and less educated (and easier to manipulate).
