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What could have been?

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So now that we all seemingly hate Obama and it's the Democrats turn to get blamed for a crappy congress, here's a couple of what if's:

What if McCain had won?

Or

What if Obama had won but the Republicans had retained at least one if not both houses of congress?

How would things be different.
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Economy would be worse. Probably invaded Venzuela. Would have sold out more environmental legislation.
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I don't think it would have been any better than it is now.

I'm not so sure this election is a world changer. The economic cycle was going to happen regardless and the recovery was going to be just as slow, even if for different reasons.

The 2012 election on the other hand could be one for the ages.
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If Republicans had at least retained control of one of the houses I would hope we wouldn't have saddled the country with hundreds of billions of dollars in commitments with the bailouts/stimulus/healthcare bills that have been ramrodded through....

That's probably too much to ask, though. :roll: :roll:
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dbackjon wrote:Economy would be worse. Probably invaded Venzuela. Would have sold out more environmental legislation.

Hmmm... perhaps I should plan that trip to Aruba or Curacao, front row seats for the nuclear explosion in Caracas!
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JMU DJ wrote:
dbackjon wrote:Economy would be worse. Probably invaded Venzuela. Would have sold out more environmental legislation.

Hmmm... perhaps I should plan that trip to Aruba or Curacao, front row seats for the nuclear explosion in Caracas!
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AZGrizFan wrote:If Republicans had at least retained control of one of the houses I would hope we wouldn't have saddled the country with hundreds of billions of dollars in commitments with the bailouts/stimulus/healthcare bills that have been ramrodded through....

That's probably too much to ask, though. :roll: :roll:
Bingo... gridlock in Washington is not a bad thing at all... sure beats the alternative.
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blueballs wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote:If Republicans had at least retained control of one of the houses I would hope we wouldn't have saddled the country with hundreds of billions of dollars in commitments with the bailouts/stimulus/healthcare bills that have been ramrodded through....

That's probably too much to ask, though. :roll: :roll:
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Chizzang wrote:
blueballs wrote:
Bingo... gridlock in Washington is not a bad thing at all... sure beats the alternative.

AGREED..!!!
The system was actually DESIGNED to operate that way by the founding fathers. They never intended for one party to have ALL the power. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:
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AZGrizFan wrote:
Chizzang wrote:

AGREED..!!!
The system was actually DESIGNED to operate that way by the founding fathers. They never intended for one party to have ALL the power. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:
Or for there to be parties at all...
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dbackjon wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote:
The system was actually DESIGNED to operate that way by the founding fathers. They never intended for one party to have ALL the power. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:
Or for there to be parties at all...
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AZGrizFan wrote:If Republicans had at least retained control of one of the houses I would hope we wouldn't have saddled the country with hundreds of billions of dollars in commitments with the bailouts/stimulus/healthcare bills that have been ramrodded through....

That's probably too much to ask, though. :roll: :roll:
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nothing, and I mean NOTHING, would've changed. Both are bastards of big government.
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blueballs wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote:If Republicans had at least retained control of one of the houses I would hope we wouldn't have saddled the country with hundreds of billions of dollars in commitments with the bailouts/stimulus/healthcare bills that have been ramrodded through....

That's probably too much to ask, though. :roll: :roll:
Bingo... gridlock in Washington is not a bad thing at all... sure beats the alternative.

Agreed. :thumb:

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Stil scratching my head at the assertion that we would have invaded Venzuela.

Maybe I don't understand because I removed my tinfoil beanie.
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CID1990 wrote:Stil scratching my head at the assertion that we would have invaded Venzuela.

Maybe I don't understand because I removed my tinfoil beanie.
I'm still scratching my head over invading Iraq instead of Venezuela after 9/11. Why go half way around the world to grab somebody's oil when your next door neighbor has a nice stash of his own and his country could be taken in an afternoon by the pool team from any neighborhood tavern?
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Appaholic wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote:If Republicans had at least retained control of one of the houses I would hope we wouldn't have saddled the country with hundreds of billions of dollars in commitments with the bailouts/stimulus/healthcare bills that have been ramrodded through....

That's probably too much to ask, though. :roll: :roll:
Like Paulson's gift to the banks? Obama should have fired him.....no, wait.....
Agreed. I am not, nor have i ever been, a fan of the bailouts.
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houndawg wrote:
blueballs wrote:
Bingo... gridlock in Washington is not a bad thing at all... sure beats the alternative.

Agreed. :thumb:

Stupid and lazy is annoying and exasperating, but not nearly as dangerous as stupid and industrious. :nod:
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houndawg wrote:
CID1990 wrote:Stil scratching my head at the assertion that we would have invaded Venzuela.

Maybe I don't understand because I removed my tinfoil beanie.
I'm still scratching my head over invading Iraq instead of Venezuela after 9/11. Why go half way around the world to grab somebody's oil when your next door neighbor has a nice stash of his own and his country could be taken in an afternoon by the pool team from any neighborhood tavern?
Because Hugo Chavez didn't try to kill W's daddy. :nod:
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houndawg wrote:
CID1990 wrote:Stil scratching my head at the assertion that we would have invaded Venzuela.

Maybe I don't understand because I removed my tinfoil beanie.
I'm still scratching my head over invading Iraq instead of Venezuela after 9/11. Why go half way around the world to grab somebody's oil when your next door neighbor has a nice stash of his own and his country could be taken in an afternoon by the pool team from any neighborhood tavern?
Plus, the Venzos have better beaches and much hotter women! :nod: :thumb:
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catamount man wrote:nothing, and I mean NOTHING, would've changed. Both are bastards of big government.
Hey now, that's not how a good Democrat should talk. Go to the corner. :roll:
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