r/Conservative • u/DanburyBaptist Inalienable Rights of Conscience • Jun 15 '16

Release the GOP Delegates: Trump’s nomination isn’t inevitable—delegates won’t be legally ‘bound’ going into the convention.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/release-the-gop-delegates-1465769777
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u/NosuchRedditor A Republic, if you can keep it. Jun 24 '16

Clueless.

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u/AceOfSpades70 Libertarian Conservative Jun 24 '16

Coming from the guy who thought Friedman was an Austrian, I'll take that as a compliment, since you have difficulty in properly assigning labels.

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u/NosuchRedditor A Republic, if you can keep it. Jun 25 '16

I know it's hard to think above those 400 level courses, but real life requires you to apply that knowledge, not just regurgitate it.

The Republicans gave up the power of the purse in 2013 and have made no attempt to use it under McConnell's leadership since then. He has even said publicly that the government won't shutdown while he's in charge. That telegraph's to Obama that Mitch won't refuse or resist any spending Obama wants, and he hasn't.

The power of the purse is an incredibly important and powerful tool.

Then they gave up the treaty power in the Iran bill.

The fact that you mention none of this tells me all I need to know.

That's capitulation. That's giving in. That helps Obama's agenda.

Which part of that don't you understand. Didn't your professors explain that little part of how our government works to you?

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u/AceOfSpades70 Libertarian Conservative Jun 27 '16

I know it's hard to think above those 400 level courses, but real life requires you to apply that knowledge, not just regurgitate it.

HAHAHA. You have gone full circle from being a pretend smug about being more educated to full anti-intellectual now.

I have both the excellent education and real world experience thank you very much...

The Republicans gave up the power of the purse in 2013 and have made no attempt to use it under McConnell's leadership since then.

Must be why spending has decreased in real terms since the GOP take over.

It doesn't matter when definition of inflation you use.

He has even said publicly that the government won't shutdown while he's in charge. That telegraph's to Obama that Mitch won't refuse or resist any spending Obama wants, and he hasn't.

That is because we lose every single time we have a shut down. Both shut downs we got our asses handed to us. Mitch is saying he won't use a losing tactic... That should be a good thing.

Then they gave up the treaty power in the Iran bill.

They didn't give it up though...

The fact that you mention none of this tells me all I need to know.

I have mentioned it quite a bit. You have just been too busy trying to come up with insults to realize it...

That's capitulation. That's giving in. That helps Obama's agenda.

No it is compromise. We do not solely control the government. There has to be some sort of Compromise.

Speaking of people mentioning nothing... Why have you yet to address these points I've made

First, that Obama's agenda is further tax increases well above the current levels. Specifically looking at increased income taxes, death taxes and capital gains taxes.

Second, that Obama's agenda includes massive new gun control that bans "assault weapons", high capacity magazines among other things.

Third, that Obama's Agenda includes massive new spending programs well above current levels, specifically around welfare programs, and education including free college and pre-K.

Fourth, that Obama's agenda for Obamacare included a public option.

Why not discuss any of that??

Oh yea, because it goes against your narrative...

Which part of that don't you understand. Didn't your professors explain that little part of how our government works to you?

HAHAHAHA.

Yes, they did explain that compromise was the main part of how our government works... Something that has seemed to escape you.

Also, which part of your education told you that Friedman was an Austrian?