Post by: Monkeyleg on October 01, 2008, 02:02:24 PM
If (big if) the Republicans could agree on a good plan--insurance rather than bailouts, for example--McCain could announce the following: this is not what we want to do, but it is the best plan for our nation. Any Republican who votes against it will be removed from committee seats, and will not receive any help from the RNC in the upcoming elections.
It would definitely put him in the leadership position. Something other than an earmark-laden bailout would be more palatable to the public. And such a strong position would put the Democrats on the defensive.
Where am I wrong on this? (After all, I must be, or someone would have thought of it).
Post by: MicroBalrog on October 01, 2008, 02:06:14 PM
Post by: TommyGunn on October 01, 2008, 02:21:09 PM
Nowhere in the Constitution is a single dime for Wall Street authorized.
Are you telling me the Constitution has come back in force and we're obeying it? When did that happen, and why didn't any one tell me?
Post by: agricola on October 01, 2008, 02:53:12 PM
Nowhere in the Constitution is a single dime for Wall Street authorized.
Are you telling me the Constitution has come back in force and we're obeying it? When did that happen, and why didn't any one tell me?
Is it in the Constitution that you should be told?
Post by: longeyes on October 01, 2008, 04:19:30 PM
Post by: Fly320s on October 02, 2008, 04:43:57 AM
McCain and Obama are, for now, the titular heads of their respective parties. That's given me an idea.
If (big if) the Republicans could agree on a good plan--insurance rather than bailouts, for example--McCain could announce the following: this is not what we want to do, but it is the best plan for our nation. Any Republican who votes against it will be removed from committee seats, and will not receive any help from the DNC in the upcoming elections.
It would definitely put him in the leadership position. Something other than an earmark-laden bailout would be more palatable to the public. And such a strong position would put the Democrats on the defensive.
Where am I wrong on this? (After all, I must be, or someone would have thought of it).
If (big if) the Republicans could agree on a good plan--insurance rather than bailouts, for example--McCain could announce the following: this is not what we want to do, but it is the best plan for our nation. Any Republican who votes against it will be removed from committee seats, and will not receive any help from the DNC in the upcoming elections.
It would definitely put him in the leadership position. Something other than an earmark-laden bailout would be more palatable to the public. And such a strong position would put the Democrats on the defensive.
Where am I wrong on this? (After all, I must be, or someone would have thought of it).
Money. It is always about the money.
Some big GOP donor will get ticked-off that his pet representative is not getting help from the GOP during reelection, so the big donor will withhold his money to the GOP. All the GOP wants, same with the RNC, is to keep their people in office. Constitution, liberty, responsibility, leadership... those are just marketing words.
Post by: TommyGunn on October 02, 2008, 07:54:11 AM
Nowhere in the Constitution is a single dime for Wall Street authorized.
Are you telling me the Constitution has come back in force and we're obeying it? When did that happen, and why didn't any one tell me?
Is it in the Constitution that you should be told?
NO -- but it SHOULD be!!!!
Post by: MicroBalrog on October 03, 2008, 08:17:49 AM
Post by: longeyes on October 03, 2008, 09:31:03 AM
He can go on a world tour with his buddy Al Gore.
Post by: seeker_two on October 03, 2008, 11:38:14 AM
I have an idea for McCain: drop out and move Palin up one, with Jindal as VP.
I have another suggestion....McCain should skip his flu vaccine this year...
Post by: Manedwolf on October 03, 2008, 11:41:22 AM