tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post660757180479294372..comments2024-03-28T15:24:53.579-04:00Comments on Rational Nation USA: Pope Francis and the GOP Jitters...Les Carpenterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-50609883519553435552013-12-27T09:51:45.114-05:002013-12-27T09:51:45.114-05:00And yes, George W. Bush did start the bank bailout...And yes, George W. Bush did start the bank bailouts (and signed them) before Obama. He also was getting underway the entirely unnecessary gift of tens of billions of dollars to the auto companies before Obama completed it. He also was engaged in greenscam crony capitalism, before Obama. Bush also gave us silly stimuluses long before Obama's infamous stimulus package in 2009 that presided over billions to connected friends, while millions of jobs were lost.<br /><br />And, Congress-wise, when push comes to shove, yes indeed most of the Republicans will end up going along with the crony scams, earmarks, and pork barrel crap. You are right.<br /><br />I wish the Tea Party would focus on these issues, and move away from the "social" issues, and stop giving a damn as to whether or not Obama is Muslim or whether or not he was born in the US (he isn't, and he was, not that it is important to me). They are the strongest voice that I have found against crony capitalism, I give them that. Their role in the Atlanta stadium scandal issue is very positive.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-4607141195768552362013-12-26T22:33:23.916-05:002013-12-26T22:33:23.916-05:00Here is another good site on it. Outrage after out...<a href="http://cronychronicles.org/tag/state-level-cronyism/" rel="nofollow">Here</a> is another good site on it. Outrage after outrage....dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-31847510020400006082013-12-26T22:24:50.389-05:002013-12-26T22:24:50.389-05:00Me, testy? Never.
I reread your initial comment, ...Me, testy? Never.<br /><br />I reread your initial comment, yep, you did give Obama's predecessor unfavorable passing mention. Kudos on that.<br /><br />My present position following analysis is the GOP is north of 50% responsible for present realities. The beginning of the GOP loss of touch with reality preceeded GWB. He merely became the Crown Prince.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-8529794372447798452013-12-26T19:19:31.952-05:002013-12-26T19:19:31.952-05:00Don't get too testy there... not sure your arg...Don't get too testy there... not sure your argument is with me this time...I specifically brought up the predecessors andvthe other levels. Republicans are the crony capitalist "villains; of the Daily Beast article I chose, shall ndmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-17759257877405603852013-12-26T19:14:40.469-05:002013-12-26T19:14:40.469-05:00Don't blame this SHIT on just Obama at the fed...Don't blame this SHIT on just Obama at the federal level, that is bunk. The DAMN republicans are the biggest crony capitalists and corporate welfare recipients of all. Just as Ayn Rand spoke of back when, the 60's and 70's.<br /><br />Come one come all corporatist(s), crony capitalists, lobbyist belly up to the trough of BIG BROTHER GOVERNMENT as he/she doles out the graft and special subsidies we all pay for.<br /><br />All calling Paul Ryan.... and ... you finish the sentence.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-83255976683241635512013-12-26T19:00:01.781-05:002013-12-26T19:00:01.781-05:00The definition is perfect....
Obama (and, yes, hi...The definition is perfect....<br /><br />Obama (and, yes, his predecessors) robbing from the rich and poor alike to give to well-connected buddies in the greenscam, auto, banking, and other industries is quite <b>Peronist</b>, isn't it?<br /><br />By the way, check out <a href = "http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/11/27/tea-party-strikes-out-against-the-atlanta-braves.html'>this story</A>. You have to admit, sometimes the Tea Party faction still does go to bat for sanity, against this type of corruption. The so called "teabaggers" are true heroes in this article (which by the way comes from a left-wing news site). And if you read it, you will see that the defenders of this corruption (wasting $300 million in taxpayer money on wealthy private interests) are all the way down to the local level.<br /><br />You will also see in the article the euphemistic name name used so often to sell crony capitalism, especially at the state and local level: “public private partnerships". Because those who get wealthy pushing this are afraid of the more honest terms: corruption, crony capitalism, and corporate welfare.<br /><br />Be ever vigilant at all levels. This truly is the "tyranny" so often mentioned in items in your blog.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.com