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Posted By ind06 1 year, 7 months ago in Arts & Entertainment

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THE ONION NEWS NETWORK - Panelists discuss the alarming trend of politicians who break their promises to the lobbyists who paid to get them elected.

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ind061 year, 7 months ago

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And I quote Jack Warden from "Used Cars"
"Well, I'll tell you Sam, this country's goin' straight to the dogs. It used to be when you bought a politician the S.O.B. stayed bought!"

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  STONERS1 year, 7 months ago
  
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  lol- those days are over ind06.... ;~] they tell you what you want to hear...
  
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  Shadowolf1 year, 7 months ago
  
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  As they say around the Texas Legislature, if you can't drink their whiskey, screw their women, take their money, and vote against 'em anyway, you don't belong in office.
  Molly Ivins
  
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    Shadowolf1 year, 7 months ago
    
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    Being slightly paranoid is like being slightly pregnant - it tends to get worse.
    Molly Ivins
    
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      Shadowolf1 year, 7 months ago
      
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      I believe that ignorance is the root of all evil. And that no one knows the truth.
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        Shadowolf1 year, 7 months ago
        
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        Next time I tell you someone from Texas should not be president of the United States, please pay attention.
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        Shadowolf1 year, 7 months ago
        
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        You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you mad.
        Aldous Huxley
        
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  Shadowolf1 year, 7 months ago
  
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  Indy, I think they only stayed bought while there was no regulation on firearms...
  
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    ind061 year, 7 months ago
    
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    You may have a point there. I say arm the lobbyists!
    
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      uncle-dave1 year, 7 months ago
      
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      Hollow point?
      
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        Shadowolf1 year, 7 months ago
        
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        Talons...
        
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        cowboygrandpa1 year, 7 months ago
        
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        Uncle Dave.
        No I think he has a point. LOL :~))
        
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        kylas1 year, 7 months ago
        
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        i think he has a point same you.
        
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ETproductions1 year, 7 months ago

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You make a deal with the Devil, you'll have a Hell of a time enforcing it. What court you gonna take it to?

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  cowboygrandpa1 year, 7 months ago
  
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  ETproductions:
  The ones Bush has appointed the judges to. I'm sure they are in league with Bush and his true leader. Even the devil knows God is real. So he must think Bush is an idiot. LOL
  
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cowboygrandpa1 year, 7 months ago

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That is just to close to the truth for comfort. LOL

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chevydog1 year, 7 months ago

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Where is honor? And don't these politicians have any? A lobbyist can work for months finding just the right gift and arranging financing (Nigerian businessmen who want to transfer money to the US don't grow on trees). Then the politican cadges on him. Disgraceful I say!

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  ind061 year, 7 months ago
  
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  Well I'm not voting for any politician who backs out on selling his soul to the demon god mammon! I like to know where I stand with my I'm - Going - To - Pretend - They're - Elected representatives!
  
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    chevydog1 year, 7 months ago
    
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    Right! These are deals mutually arrived at. Personal conscience should not be a barrier to living up to them.
    On a more practical level, maybe the lobbyisits can take out ads in newspapers to shame the politicians into keeping their agreements. I realize that voluntary compliance is much better, but sometimes all those guys understand is force.
    
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monetiris1 year, 7 months ago

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congress and the senate have done very little to help the avergae american for a very LONG time... It doesn't matter who the president is... they still do as little as possible on our tax dollars.

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TheRealizer1 year, 7 months ago

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We the voters could really make it rough on lobbyists by just failing to reelect incumbents.......

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truthiness1 year, 7 months ago

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I promise if you elect me president I will not ignore anyone who gives me money.
as a test;
just send me money and see how much attention I give you.
truthiness 08

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TheRealizer1 year, 7 months ago

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It is indeed a truism that we have the best government money can buy. The monied elite do not like to waste their bribe money!!

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2sidestoeverything1 year, 7 months ago

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We need to unionize the lobbyist so they can get there monies worth out of these Politician they pay for.

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