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Title: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: MechAg94 on September 27, 2011, 08:41:40 PM: http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/perdue_suggests_suspending_congressional_elections_for_two_years_was_she_serious

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Perdue's full statement:

"You have to have more ability from Congress, I think, to work together and to get over the partisan bickering and focus on fixing things. I think we ought to suspend, perhaps, elections for Congress for two years and just tell them we won't hold it against them, whatever decisions they make, to just let them help this country recover. I really hope that someone can agree with me on that. The one good thing about Raleigh is that for so many years we worked across party lines. It's a little bit more contentious now but it's not impossible to try to do what's right in this state. You want people who don't worry about the next election."

Read more: http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/perdue_suggests_suspending_congressional_elections_for_two_years_was_she_serious#ixzz1ZCezNiRz

The headline says it was a joke, but I don't see any punchline in there. I think the idiot was serious.

What I am really curious about is if this is some sort of trial balloon and will others bring up the same topic. I really don't think these people have seen a mad electorate until they try to discuss this seriously like they will actually do it.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: Perd Hapley on September 27, 2011, 09:01:32 PM: Of course, most of us know the real problem is that Congress agrees on things far too often.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: Regolith on September 27, 2011, 10:45:57 PM: :facepalm:

Pulling something like that is probably one of the surest ways I can think of to start another civil war/revolution. We've never suspended elections before. Not once, even when our country was fighting for its life. Not during the Civil War, not during the War of 1812, not during WWI or WWII.

Suspending elections is how tyrants entrench themselves, and I don't think the average American is too far gone to realize that.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: Waitone on September 28, 2011, 08:23:46 AM: Conservative southern state my *expletive deleted*. As was previously state, keep a look out for an echo chamber effect. This is how trial balloons are released. Democrat deep polling is beginning to show a skunk in the November follies and they will do anything to avoid what is headed their way.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: dogmush on September 28, 2011, 09:19:14 AM: All joking aside, If elections are suspended in this country, people will start shooting.
The trial balloon needs to show that clearly.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: MechAg94 on September 28, 2011, 11:07:16 AM: Quote from: dogmush on September 28, 2011, 09:19:14 AM
All joking aside, If elections are suspended in this country, people will start shooting.
The trial balloon needs to show that clearly.

Hell, the trial balloon needs to be shot down with prejudice.

At this point, I am just waiting to see if anyone else brings it up as a serious topic.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on September 28, 2011, 11:19:26 AM: I remember 2004, Bush brought this up in regards to POTUS and Congress.

A huge stink was made over that "trial balloon" as well. GOP headquarters got a healthy dose of hatemail from me and several tens of thousands of others who actually care to make their voice known.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: longeyes on September 28, 2011, 12:43:26 PM: Isn't it inevitable? Don't we know by now who we are dealing with?
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: Leatherneck on September 28, 2011, 02:56:14 PM: Isn't she the one that suspended the right to bear arms during a hurricane "emergency?" She sure does seem to like the "suspend" hammer somebody gave her. Control freak, I would say.

TC
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: Ned Hamford on September 28, 2011, 03:45:13 PM: This article has a link to the audio clip of her making her 'joke.'
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=46497

Quite obviously her delivery was off as she sounded dead serious. Which also explains the flurry of bloggers who published articles supporting the idea.

I would like it confirmed that these bloggers are actually real people; but either outcome would probably just depress me more.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: MechAg94 on September 28, 2011, 05:15:39 PM: Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on September 28, 2011, 11:19:26 AM
I remember 2004, Bush brought this up in regards to POTUS and Congress.

A huge stink was made over that "trial balloon" as well. GOP headquarters got a healthy dose of hatemail from me and several tens of thousands of others who actually care to make their voice known.
First I heard of that. With all the anti-Bush stuff I have heard the last 6 years, that was never brought up.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: Ned Hamford on September 28, 2011, 05:39:13 PM: Quote from: MechAg94 on September 28, 2011, 05:15:39 PM
First I heard of that. With all the anti-Bush stuff I have heard the last 6 years, that was never brought up.

His joke delivery is better. :police:
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: Perd Hapley on September 28, 2011, 06:55:43 PM: Quote from: Ned Hamford on September 28, 2011, 03:45:13 PM
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=46497

I would like it confirmed that these bloggers are actually real people; but either outcome would probably just depress me more.

Quote from: moonbat blogger
I’ve previously lamented how the perpetual election cycle weakens our democratic system.

:facepalm: brain hurt cant think

how holding politishans accountable hurt democracy not understand
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: MicroBalrog on September 28, 2011, 07:47:38 PM: Quote from: longeyes on September 28, 2011, 12:43:26 PM
Isn't it inevitable? Don't we know by now who we are dealing with?

The elections will not be suspended in 2012.

You can take bets on that one.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: Tallpine on September 28, 2011, 08:17:00 PM: Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 28, 2011, 07:47:38 PM
The elections will not be suspended in 2012.

You can take bets on that one.

Yep, they don't really need to, as either one of the two heads of the evil monster will be elected to any given office =(
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on September 28, 2011, 08:18:40 PM: Quote from: MechAg94 on September 28, 2011, 05:15:39 PM
First I heard of that. With all the anti-Bush stuff I have heard the last 6 years, that was never brought up.

http://www.democracynow.org/2004/7/12/could_bush_cancel_the_election
http://blog.wataugawatch.net/2004/07/michael-isikoff-of-newsweek-is.html

This one has some legitimacy to it. I heard it over CONSERVATIVE talk radio as a point to hammer W on, back in 2004.

There's supposed to be a 2004 Newsweek article by Michael Isikoff detailing exactly how DHS would go about doing it... I can't find the article right now.

Seems to be well-quashed on teh interwebz, as it puts a big black eye on Bush for even whispering it. Google can't seem to find it even with search terms "Michael Isikoff Newsweek 2004 Bush Cancel Elections".

But, I found it on Newsweek's web site:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2004/07/18/exclusive-election-day-worries.html

Pretty damning. Bush actually asked Congress for a law to allow DHS to cancel elections.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: MicroBalrog on September 28, 2011, 08:19:21 PM: Quote from: Tallpine on September 28, 2011, 08:17:00 PM
Yep, they don't really need to, as either one of the two heads of the evil monster will be elected to any given office =(

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Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: longeyes on September 28, 2011, 08:23:30 PM: It's not the suspension of elections that's inevitable, it's the irrelevancy. The system is breaking down. When you don't have true representation, when the rule of law is ignored, when people can't see a return from honest labor and investment, elections become a charade.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: Boomhauer on September 28, 2011, 08:26:42 PM: Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 28, 2011, 07:47:38 PM
The elections will not be suspended in 2012.

You can take bets on that one.

But the seeds for the idea have been planted and the idea has a high likelihood of growth...
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on September 28, 2011, 08:28:15 PM: Quote from: Avenger29 on September 28, 2011, 08:26:42 PM
But the seeds for the idea have been planted and the idea has a high likelihood of growth...

Just like how they want to nationalize 401k's. They float the idea every six months to a year, and see if resistance dies down.

Just gotta stay sharp, stay angry, and stay on 'em.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: Perd Hapley on September 28, 2011, 10:17:19 PM: Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 28, 2011, 08:19:21 PM
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Are we supposed to be looking at the horns on his head? ???
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on September 28, 2011, 11:49:12 PM: Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 28, 2011, 08:19:21 PM
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Symmetrical face is symmetric.

Half-pic, reversed and then stitched together? Amazing that he was perfectly vertical enough for such a pic to be created.

What is the inferred political point of it, though?
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: MicroBalrog on September 29, 2011, 12:07:53 AM: ...it is clearly a mirror image. Didn't notice that when posting - but look at the lettering to his sides.

The point I'm making is that people who are not part of the system can be elected with some work.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: Perd Hapley on September 29, 2011, 12:39:47 AM: Quote from: MicroBalrog on September 29, 2011, 12:07:53 AM
...it is clearly a mirror image. Didn't notice that when posting - but look at the lettering to his sides.

The point I'm making is that people who are not part of the system can be elected with some work.

OK, but you quoted a line about "the head of the evil monster," so... :lol:
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: seeker_two on September 29, 2011, 06:26:14 AM: Someone should remind them that any suspension of elections will likely end up resulting in a suspension of the cease-fire that's been in effect since 1865....
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: longeyes on September 30, 2011, 10:29:01 PM: "You want people who don't worry about the next election."

That would not be people outside and above the political process.

It would be people of honor and virtue, or, more likely, people who operate within strict term limits.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: MechAg94 on September 30, 2011, 11:31:38 PM: Quote from: seeker_two on September 29, 2011, 06:26:14 AM
Someone should remind them that any suspension of elections will likely end up resulting in a suspension of the cease-fire that's been in effect since 1865....
I think you could date it back a bit further, but it depends on who you are talking about.
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: seeker_two on October 01, 2011, 09:59:52 AM: Quote from: MechAg94 on September 30, 2011, 11:31:38 PM
I think you could date it back a bit further, but it depends on who you are talking about.

I'm referring to the states that would start shooting (and cutting off the fuel supply) first....
Title: Re: Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years
Post by: longeyes on October 01, 2011, 11:29:46 AM: Careful, you'll be accused of wanton apocalypticism like me. =D