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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts) Sat Oct 12, 2013, 07:37 PM Oct 2013

Teabagger Meme "Defaulting And Shutting Country Down For Its Own Good To Save It" What?!

In their view this strategy is the only way to stop government spending and reduce the debt. Besides it won't hurt that much.

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Teabagger Meme "Defaulting And Shutting Country Down For Its Own Good To Save It" What?! (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 OP

The debt will be easier to pay Turbineguy Oct 2013 #1

It became necessary to destroy the town to save it Xipe Totec Oct 2013 #2

"We had to destroy the village in order to save it" chieftain Oct 2013 #3

"We can't govern by polls" is the current talking point. Ilsa Oct 2013 #4

Magical thinking. They've had a few generations to perfect the technique. Other examples: freshwest Oct 2013 #5

Tell them they give aid and comfort to the enemy with that claptrap. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #6

We used to burn witches in order to save their souls Azathoth Oct 2013 #7

This is another case of being willfully ignorant. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2013 #8

Turbineguy

(37,369 posts)

1. The debt will be easier to pay

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 07:40 PM

Oct 2013

when the GDP is half and the interest is 5 times higher. Math and econ majors they are not.

Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)

2. It became necessary to destroy the town to save it

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 07:44 PM

Oct 2013

Bến Tre, Vietnam.

- Statement attributed to an unnamed U.S. officer by AP correspondent Peter Arnett in his writing about Bến Tre city on 7 February 1968

chieftain

(3,222 posts)

3. "We had to destroy the village in order to save it"

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Sat Oct 12, 2013, 07:45 PM

Oct 2013

It didn't work in Vietnam, it sure as hell won't work in this situation. Fools, damned fools.

Ilsa

(61,698 posts)

4. "We can't govern by polls" is the current talking point.

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Sat Oct 12, 2013, 07:59 PM

Oct 2013

It's the equivalent of "We think you are all stupid and we don't care what you think."

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

5. Magical thinking. They've had a few generations to perfect the technique. Other examples:

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 09:19 PM

Oct 2013

America is a sinful nation, and deserves punishment from God. If we support Israel no matter what, we will be saved by God.

America is a sinful nation, and deserves punishment from God. If we stop abortion no matter what, we will be saved by God.

America is a sinful nation, and deserves punishment from God. If we support GWB no matter what, we will be saved by God.

America is a sinful nation, and deserves punishment from God. If we support creationism no matter what, we will be saved by God.

America is a sinful nation, and deserves punishment from God. If we end homosexuality no matter what, we will be saved by God.

America is a sinful nation, and deserves punishment from God. If we (fill in the blank) no matter what, we will be saved by God.

Brainwash, rinse and repeat.

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)

6. Tell them they give aid and comfort to the enemy with that claptrap. nt

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Sat Oct 12, 2013, 09:20 PM

Oct 2013

Azathoth

(4,611 posts)

7. We used to burn witches in order to save their souls

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Sat Oct 12, 2013, 09:23 PM

Oct 2013

The 9/11 hijackers probably believed they were doing the passengers on those jets a favor by taking them to meet God.

The Tea Party proudly continues the tradition.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,212 posts)

8. This is another case of being willfully ignorant.

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 09:46 PM

Oct 2013

Can't find it on You Tube but Bill Maher talked the other day about several GOP Congressman who were proud that they didn't listen to economists.

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