thegreatdebater

@thegreatdebater (7316)

United States • Age 49

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Republican budget hawk fights for $438 MILLION in PORK.

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 30 Apr 13

Jim Jordan is a notorious budget hawk, voting against hurricane Sandy aide, and supported the sequester saying that the national defense cuts are tough, but we need to save money. Well, now that the Army has come out with cuts...

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Where are all the guns that criminals use coming from?

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 16 Apr 13

Criminals are getting guns, and they are using them to kill other people. But, according to our current laws they shouldn't be able to get guns legally. New legislation on background checks COULD stop SOME of these guns, but it...

guns

nra

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When was the last time YOU did something for your country?

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 5 Apr 13

We, here in America, live in the greatest country in the world. But, this country is not as great as it has been, or could be. We once had a great president who asked Americans to give back to their country instead of taking...

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Are the extreme right domestic terrorist more dangerous than foreign terrorist?

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 5 Apr 13

This may seam like partisan politics, but there are actual facts based around this, and they are from an interesting source. Many of us remember a report released by the Department of Homeland Security in 2009 saying that...

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More useless government spending

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 2 Apr 13

The annual report on what former presidents cost the tax payers came out, the amount of the perks should surprise all of us. The total for 2012 was $3.7 MILLION, and doesn't include secret service protection. The covered expenses...

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Sand Hook shooter DID kill EVERYONE with AR-15

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 28 Mar 13

Beyond all of the BS on here from the right wingers, OFFICIAL documents were released today stating for a FACT that Adam Lanza used a Bushmaster .223 caliber rifle to kill EVERYONE in the school that day. The newly released...

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Controversy and racism at CPAC Convention.

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 22 Mar 13

This years CPAC conference was very entertaining as always, with a lot of controversy, and false accusations abound. One of the more interesting speeches was given by Michele Bachmann who made false claims that the president was...

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Should states be able to account for tax payer money?

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 15 Mar 13

Here in GOP controlled Ohio, the governor decided shortly after he was elected, that he would create a public/private company to deal with job creation. Of course this new company was only going to get start up money from the...

jobsohio

ohio

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GOP Senators continue to fight Obamacare, while GOP governors praise it

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 12 Mar 13

It is reported that Paul Ryan is attempting to fight Obamacare again with his new budget. But, more and more governors are not only taking Obamacare money, but praising what the programs will do for the states. John Kasich praised...

obamacare

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Common sense isn't very common when it comes to guns

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 18 Feb 13

Recently right wingers have been up in arms about the thought that doctors could ask if you have a gun in your house. When you first see a doctor they ask you a battery of questions to know more about you, and your medical past....

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The person who should have been Time person of the year.

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 28 Jan 13

The Time person of the year should have been the person who engineered the infamous Chick-fil-A market campaign. I have no idea if this was engineered by the CEO, or a marketing director, but who ever did this was a genius. They...

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Who are more violent: Pro-Life Supporters, or Pro-Choice Supporters?

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 25 Jan 13

Yesterday on Mike Huckabee's radio show he spoke with the director of a pro-life movie. During this interview Mr. Huckabee made a suggestion to his listeners to buy this movie, and give it to pro-choice friends to help convert...

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When is a fetus a human life? Catholic Church lawyers say ONLY at birth!!

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 25 Jan 13

In a lawsuit in Colorado, the Catholic Church argued that it wasn't liable for the death of twin fetuses because their mother died in their hospital while the hospital was waiting on a doctor that never showed up. According to the...

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Who would fund the NRA's suggestions? US taxpayers of course!!

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 17 Jan 13

The NRA has provided suggestions on how to protect our school children. The most commonly noted suggestion is to have armed guards in every school. This is a common reaction to incidents like this, and in some cases it makes...

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Is "group think" the problem with our country?

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 8 Jan 13

Over the holiday I was forced to drive my wife's SUV numerous times, which forced me to listen to over the air radio. I usually listen to sports talk, but there were mostly useless games on I didn't care about. So, without my...

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Are congressional leaders trying to kill the OCE

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 30 Dec 12

Going into 2013 the Office of Congressional Ethics is facing an uncertain future. This is an independent office that is headed by appointees from both parties. Their job is to investigate congressmen and women, and if their finds...

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Armed teachers in classrooms? Really?

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 20 Dec 12

In a former career I sold police uniforms, and accessories. This was a very interesting job, because I dealt with many police officers on a daily bases who would love to talk your ear off. One of the officers that came in often...

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Bank launders money, and no one goes to jail.

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 12 Dec 12

In another example of the joke our judicial system has become, a British bank that operates in the United States was fined $1.9 BILLION for laundering money for Mexican drug lords, and foreign countries that have sanctions placed...

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Michigan republicans pull out all stops to pass right to work laws.

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 6 Dec 12

Today, Michigan republicans in a lame duct session had to call in police, and violated the Michigan constitution in a succesful attempt to pass a right to work law. When word came that republicans were going to try to bully this...

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Don't republicans realize they are in a lose, lose situation?

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 30 Nov 12

The American people have spoken, but some in Washington didn't listen. Because of this the GOP is in probably the worse situation they could have imagined before the election. Not only did they lose the election, but they lost...

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