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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 02:22 PM
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The 10 Truest Things Harry Truman Said About Republicans
#1. “The Republicans believe in the minimum wage — the more the minimum, the better.”

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#3. “A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants.”

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#9. "Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home--but not for housing. They are strong for labor--but they are stronger for restricting labor's rights. They favor minimum wage--the smaller the minimum wage the better. They endorse educational opportunity for all--but they won't spend money for teachers or for schools. They think modern medical care and hospitals are fine--for people who can afford them. They consider electrical power a great blessing--but only when the private power companies get their rake-off. They think American standard of living is a fine thing--so long as it doesn't spread to all the people. And they admire the Government of the United States so much that they would like to buy it."

#10. “The Republicans … will try to make people believe that everything the Government has done for the country is socialism. They will go to the people and say: "Did you see that social security check you received the other day—you thought that was good for you, didn't you? That's just too bad! That's nothing in the world but socialism. Did you see that new flood control dam the Government is building over there for the protection of your property? Sorry—that's awful socialism! That new hospital that they are building is socialism. Price supports, more socialism for the farmers! Minimum wage laws? Socialism for labor! Socialism is bad for you, my friend. Everybody knows that. And here you are, with your new car, and your home, and better opportunities for the kids, and a television set—you are just surrounded by socialism! Now the Republicans say, ‘That's a terrible thing, my friend, and the only way out of this sinkhole of socialism is to vote for the Republican ticket.’"

http://www.firedupmissouri.com/editorials/10-truest-things-harry-truman-said-about-republicans
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RaleighNCDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 02:33 PM
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1. The 'modern' politics is not so modern after all - we just have collective amnesia.
#8. "When a fellow tells me he's bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against me."

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Urban Prairie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 02:38 PM
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2. Unless one's assets are that which reach deeply into seven figures or more
Pulling the voting-machine "lever" for a Rethug is the equivalent of jamming the business end of a revolver, containing a round or two into one's mouth, spinning the barrel, and then pulling the trigger.
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izquierdista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 02:48 PM
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3. Even if you have 7 figures, you're better off D
Henry Ford knew that, but the stupid Walton spawn will never figure it out. They won't even get a clue when their employees can't afford their new China crap any more and instead shop at second-hand stores.
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TheWraith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 03:07 PM
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4. "Nixon is a no good, lying bastard. He can lie out of both sides of his mouth at the same time."
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 03:14 PM
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6. I liked that one too
:rofl:
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mrcheerful Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 03:13 PM
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5. It just goes to show no matter the pretty package or the spin the Republicons put on their crap
it is still the same crap that they sold that caused the great depression of 1929 to 40. One thing about conservatards nothing ever changes with them they just find new words to dress up old failed ideals.
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JDPriestly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-11 03:16 PM
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7. Obama ==
#8. "When a fellow tells me he's bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against me."

http://www.firedupmissouri.com/editorials/10-truest-things-harry-truman-said-about-republicans
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Laelth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-30-11 11:28 AM
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8. Spot on. n/t
-Laelth
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-30-11 11:50 AM
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9. k/r
:kick:
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bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-30-11 04:42 PM
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10. And here is what he said about "Centrist" Democrats:
"I've seen it happen time after time. When the Democratic candidate allows himself to be put on the defensive and starts apologizing for the New Deal and the Fair Deal, and says he really doesn't believe in them, he is sure to lose. The people don't want a phony Democrat. If it's a choice between a genuine Republican, and a Republican in Democratic clothing, the people will choose the genuine article, every time; that is, they will take a Republican before they will a phony Democrat, and I don't want any phony Democratic candidates in this campaign." ---Harry Truman


QED:2010


"There are forces within the Democratic Party who want us to sound like kinder, gentler Republicans.
I want a party that will stand up for working Americans."
---Paul Wellstone



"By their works you will know them."




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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-30-11 04:46 PM
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11. "If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em." -Harry lived in a real world without Fox News & talk radio
Very intelligent observations from the guy from Missouri.

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