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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 06:51 PM Original message |
McCain will lead GOP opposition to ‘cash-for-clunkers’ |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. McCain is King Clunker |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. They hate the UAW They want to BUST THE UNION |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
68. Ironically GM is advertising on glen |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. McCain wants his clunker left alone |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. way to go Johnny; fight programs that work to your last breath |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. They managed to defund the original plan by 3/4 |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 08:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
60. mc$ame hates it because his "friends" on big oil boards... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #60 |
69. Exactly..mcpalin hates it because |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. How many auto-dealers ARE small businesses? |
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Betty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. but it's OK to throw hundreds of times that |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. I think we should spread the money around |
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whoneedstickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Well, we did it with Cars, first-time homebuys and TVs... |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. It's not just the 2 USA auto companies that got help |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. it's not just about helping auto companies |
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daninthemoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I agree. so far, the best example of what I voted for, or at least hoped for |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I'm glad it's working for some people |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. but I don't think this is about the auto companies |
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targetpractice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Right... The assistance is widely sprinkled... |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 07:48 AM Response to Reply #35 |
59. Other businesses directly linked to either the finance industry or the auto industry |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. did you not read my post past the subject line or something? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #29 |
51. I would question how much of a benefit it is to the buyers... |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 12:49 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. sure |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 07:47 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. In 6 months we'll be starting to see the "woe is me" stories coming out of this in the media |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. Of course, it's government spending that is improving the lives of working people. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. McCaskill is not going to end up opposing it. Here are her tweets on the |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. Not only is this helping the economy and the auto industry |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. It highly important for jobs too. The NOpers strike again. n/t |
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spartan61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. McCain and Demented will oppose anything that might be |
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targetpractice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. Trickle-up economic assistance works? We can't have that, can we? |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Exactly. They don't want money getting into the hands of |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. perfectly stated |
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targetpractice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. I'm with you... |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. I agree |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
15. GOP? Aren't the the Cash for Hookers party? |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. I heard Cindy tried to get money for him, but they noted 'the rule says clunkers, not wankers' /nt |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. 9 houses mccain. If it's good for people, the GOP opposes it. That party is washed up. n/t |
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704wipes (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
44. Yeah 9 houses and wasn't it a total of 15 cars or something like it |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. That guy is just mean man. |
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hollowdweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
22. GOP opposes one program that actually is WORKING |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
23. GOP = FAIL..nt |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. All the auto dealers where I live |
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Alcibiades (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. They are complaining |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 11:56 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Had the same thing with farmers here in Texas. |
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Alcibiades (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #50 |
62. They are also ressurrecting old arguments |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
25. Huh. I thought that was the strategy he was using when he made his VP pick. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. your children and grandchildren are going to have to pay for these wars too.. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
27. Good -- I hope he steps into it up to his eyeballs. n/t |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
28. It's the program's success that scares them |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. Can we trade the remaining clunker republicans in for new Democrats? |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
34. OH PLEASE |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
37. SCREW the "Auto Industry" |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
39. Speaking of clunkers, how is that old fossil doing these days? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
40. DUpe |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
41. That CLUNKER needs to STFU. |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
42. Thank you, John McCain, |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
45. Goddamn -- and look whose "processing the vouchers" |
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Barbara2423 (280 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
47. McCain owns 7 houses, |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
48. Claire McCaskill needs to understand what being out of politics is like |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
49. Correct headline: "Clunkers to oppose 'cash for clunkers" |
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satya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
52. In the interest of full disclosure, how many of them took advantage of the SUV loophole? nt |
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dreamnightwind (863 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
54. good program, but... |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
55. Note to dumb ass McCain: Auto dealers are Republican! |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
56. I wonder if the McCain's took the giant SUV deduction on their taxes. |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
57. A new level of stupid has been reached. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
63. Did McCain oppose the original legislation authorizing this? |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Only 3 repukes votes for it... |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
65. McCain: "Get off my lawn!!" (eom) |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
66. Repukes don't give a shit about the health of their |
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FlaGatorJD (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
67. So lets compare this to the Hummer tax cuts? |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
70. These douche bags would stand in the way of handing out water bottles in the desert. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
71. So Johnnie drank the KoolAde. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
72. the American people traded McCain in in Nov 2008 n/t |
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heath41 (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
73. What a poorly thought out program cash for clunkers is |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Your logic is suspect... |
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dreamnightwind (863 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
75. new funds from battery development money? |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Yep, I posted that yesterday... |
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mullard12ax7 (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
76. McCain prefers "Cash to see his wife in a wet t-shirt contest" at a biker rally |
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