Paul Ryan For Romney VP Pick Yay Or Nay?

by (▪‿▪)DoctorWhoGuru(▪‿▪) Posted 2012/06/23 00:39:44

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RogerCoppock 2012/06/23 01:31:07 (edited)

Nay

+6
This is the guy who's so called budget trashed medicare, social security, education, OSHA, HUD, . . . everything but the military and welfare for the rich. No, I'm not interested in turning my America into some third world hellhole.
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Deejon97 2012/08/19 04:37:48

Yay

Yes Please! We need someone young and with fresh ideas in office. Go Paul!!

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ParkMan 2012/08/11 12:42:44 (edited)

Nay

+2
I'm not impressed - I would have preferred one of the other choices with a wider appeal like Rubio or Christie

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BigFig#9 to ParkMan 2012/08/12 08:19:31

+1
Rubio's a light weight while Christie has too many positions contrary to Republican orthodoxy. I disagree vehemently with Ryan but he's smart, articulate and willing to take positions - even if they're bad.

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ParkMan to BigFig#9 2012/08/12 12:17:33

I can live with positions contrary to Republican orthdoxy. I do understand your point about Rubio though.

It's too bad there was not a choice with a deeper national resume and broad appeal.

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BigFig#9 to ParkMan 2012/08/13 18:46:39

Christie may be more of a Democrat at a national level than a Repubican. You can be a Blue State Republican that is actually a Democrat by National standards just like Red State Democrats are often closer to Republicans.

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Krystle 2012/08/11 07:16:50

Nay

+2
But it's a positive for Obama's camp since Romney shot himself in the foot again.

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Ninja 2012/08/11 06:38:11

Yay

+1
no idea what's going on so here's matt smith dressed as batman,

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iHeartChopin 2012/08/11 05:39:04

Yay

+2
Good for Obama, Bad for the the rest of rest of them

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Eddie_says_OrlyTaitez_is_nutz 2012/08/11 04:32:13

Yay

+1
Bring it on.

Paul Ryan is the teabagger sweetheart. All he can do is still man Rmoney look just as weak as he is now.

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BigFig#9 2012/06/25 22:28:25

Yay

+4
I'm for Obama so this is a great choice in my view!

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Helmholtz 2012/06/24 07:48:21

Yay

+1
Whatever f*cks the Rs over.

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Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/06/24 01:09:53

Yay

+1
Sure one of many excellent choices

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Muriel 2012/06/23 22:17:14

Nay

+1
He is needed where he is.

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Rebel Yell 2012/06/23 13:17:43

Nay

+3
Raul Ryan and Grover Norquist are the two most dangerous men in Washington.

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EdVenture 2012/06/23 06:30:01

Nay

+4
Facist

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marcuss LIBERALS ARE IDIOTS 2012/06/23 05:24:29

Nay

+3
Actually I like Herman Cain.Who better than a mathematician for the department of the Navy and a successful businessman.

I know that people with actual experience is a hard thing for LWNJs to understand. Im for what ever we can do to fix the disaster we are in.

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BigFig#9 to marcuss... 2012/08/12 08:26:49

Curious that I so often hear a desire for 'business success' as a new qualification to be president.... Have we ever seen that work? (exhibit 1 - Herbert Hoover) I think public experience seems to have been the background of effective presidents left and right.

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marcuss... to BigFig#9 2012/08/12 15:43:47

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When you had to make a profit and be responsible for the success unlike the public sector where spending tax payers money does not come with consequences.

A businessman has had to have accountability their entire career whereas a career politician has not.

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BigFig#9 to marcuss... 2012/08/13 18:50:22

I agree on the differences but I think that doesn't make you a better public sector leader and maybe confuses you a little because without Wall Street or P and L you won't have anuy of the measurement tools you're used to. I just think they're two completely different mind sets and business people who have become President and even business persons who have taken governorships have a generally weak record.

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marcuss... to BigFig#9 2012/08/13 19:04:58

My measurement of a president or vice president is their business success in their life. 0WEbama has no actual success in business what so ever.

Would you let 0WEbama take over your business? I would definitely let Romney manage mine if I had one.

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BigFig#9 to marcuss... 2012/08/13 19:13:48

If I wanted a business run I'd definitely want Romney. If I wanted tax advice maybe Romney or whoever does his taxes. And if Romney had been an effective Governor I might want him president. Unfortunately he was a substandard governor AND disavows those few things he got right. The closest thing we've had to a businessman as President lately is George Bush - I need speak no further! : )

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marcuss... to BigFig#9 2012/08/13 20:31:48 (edited)

Romney turned the usual DEMOCRAT deficit into a surplus as governor of Massachusetts. .

Mitt Romney worked to perform the same kinds of business miracles again and again, with companies like Domino's, Sealy, Brookstone, Weather Channel, Burger King, Warner Music Group, Dollarama, Home Depot Supply, and many others.

Romney is a PROVEN financial success and that is exactly what the country needs right now. You will vote for the PROVEN financial disaster that 0WEbama represents.

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BigFig#9 to marcuss... 2012/08/13 22:14:42

State budgets can't really have deficits (or at least the planned type financed by bonds like the Federal Government.) By definition as a Governor you ultimately balance the budget. In Romney's case a lot of that happened due to a Capital Gains Tax passed before he ever entered office allowing him to say that he both didn't raise taxes AND balanced the budget. Business turnarounds are good but a business man is essentially a dictator and can change things by decree while a politician needs to understand ... well...politics. It's like saying a good offensive lineman will make a good quarterback - they use different tools. His Olympic experience at politicking for a billion dollars of Federal bail out might be a good example of this but hardly one he wants to talk about. He's committing to growing (not just maintaining) military budgets and speaks of continued unlimited commitment to the money pit that is Afghanistan. It is in no way the time for additional tax cuts for the wealthy let alone for not allowing the Bush cuts to expire. He's encouraged and supported continued subsidies for big oil and encourages more fossil fuel use and seems to save his greatest affection for the dirtiest solutions. While he's accepted man made climate change in the past he's now kowtowing to th...

State budgets can't really have deficits (or at least the planned type financed by bonds like the Federal Government.) By definition as a Governor you ultimately balance the budget. In Romney's case a lot of that happened due to a Capital Gains Tax passed before he ever entered office allowing him to say that he both didn't raise taxes AND balanced the budget. Business turnarounds are good but a business man is essentially a dictator and can change things by decree while a politician needs to understand ... well...politics. It's like saying a good offensive lineman will make a good quarterback - they use different tools. His Olympic experience at politicking for a billion dollars of Federal bail out might be a good example of this but hardly one he wants to talk about. He's committing to growing (not just maintaining) military budgets and speaks of continued unlimited commitment to the money pit that is Afghanistan. It is in no way the time for additional tax cuts for the wealthy let alone for not allowing the Bush cuts to expire. He's encouraged and supported continued subsidies for big oil and encourages more fossil fuel use and seems to save his greatest affection for the dirtiest solutions. While he's accepted man made climate change in the past he's now kowtowing to the RWNJs in the party who deny this scientific fact. OBAMAs got some 'room to grow' but Romney's wrong on nearly all issues important to me and while I respect Ryan for addressing issues most are ignoring his unbalanced solution is not where we need to be.
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marcuss... to BigFig#9 2012/08/13 22:54:20

Of course after I posed a FACTUAL post of 0WEbamas complete ineptness you have the BALLS TO DEFEND THE 0WEbama FAILURES.

Im finished with you because you are a drone and no matter what I keep posting of his complete FAILURE you will defend it.

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BigFig#9 to marcuss... 2012/08/14 04:33:46

Where's your factual listing of Obama's 'complete ineptness'? I traced your observations above and see very little mention of why you believe OBAMA is inept other than to say he wasn't a business person... So here's what I see.... Obama cam into office with economy shedding 750K jobs per month and shrinking at about 3%. Over the last three years we have moved to adding jobs and growth (both modestly). We've ended don't ask/don't tell, we've left Iraq and have a plan to leave Afghanistan. OBL (and many of his type) no longer roam the earth and both GM and Chrysler still do. We've made an initial pass at providing healthcare coverage (though the final compromise solution is not where we need to be). Stock market has doubled and deficits are decreasing. That doesn't seem a record of ineptitude.

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marcuss... to BigFig#9 2012/08/14 10:53:21

Deficits are decreasing?......You need to lay off the crack.

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BigFig#9 to marcuss... 2012/08/20 20:50:37

High year was 2009, decreased 2010 and 2011

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marcuss... to BigFig#9 2012/08/20 21:08:47

OH gee Wally, it went down a whole hundred billion from 1.7 TRILLION. What a frigging accomplishment! So I guess you call that cutting the deficit in half. How many democrats voted for the 0WEbama budget?

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rootbeer29 2012/06/23 05:19:47

Nay

+2
Not my first pick. Electability?

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Starman 2012/06/23 02:49:19

Nay

+5

He has to vet LOTs of candidates, since they all keep saying NO

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Marcus Clark 2012/06/23 02:12:30

Yay

+4
He's definitely not my first choice (or 2nd or 3rd...) but better than some others. And he is definitely better than what we have now.

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RogerCoppock 2012/06/23 01:31:07 (edited)

Nay

+6
This is the guy who's so called budget trashed medicare, social security, education, OSHA, HUD, . . . everything but the military and welfare for the rich. No, I'm not interested in turning my America into some third world hellhole.

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marcuss... to RogerCo... 2012/06/23 05:21:16

+1
LOL its on its way with STUTTERING BARRY.

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RogerCo... to marcuss... 2012/06/23 14:06:04

You will have to explain what you're talking about.

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marcuss... to RogerCo... 2012/06/23 15:39:58

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No, I'm not interested in turning my America into some third world hellhole.

LOL its on its way with STUTTERING BARRY.

Do you need it spoon fed to you even more?

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RogerCo... to marcuss... 2012/06/25 06:39:18

You're assuming that everybody else has been indoctrinated with your dogma. One can not communicate that way. To the rest of us you appear to be a fool babbling nonsense phrases.

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marcuss... to RogerCo... 2012/06/26 01:57:48

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If you can not see the financial nightmare thats coming from 0WEbamas policy....YOU are brain dead.

Im the fool who has a one acre garden and lives in the woods, I will be prepared and you will be begging for scraps. You will be fighting for scraps with the ILLEGAL INVADERS. All I can say is good luck clown.

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RogerCo... to marcuss... 2012/06/26 03:10:23

+1
"Im the fool [ . . . ]"

On that, we can certainly agree.

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Scott 2012/06/23 01:10:38

Yay

+1
Please, please, please.

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Sinpac 2012/06/23 01:07:08

Nay

+5
Oh Hell No!

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