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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	Is the GOP being set up?
	Date:	7/12/2010 3:37:04 PM

Interesting thesis starting to hit the airwaves and blogs. It seems that many in the political class have come to the conclusion that we are headed toward a double dip recession....duh! Will begin manifesting itself just after the November mid-term elections.

Idea is as follows: 1) GOP takes control of House and the numbers in the Senate end up roughly 50/50 (plus or minus a seat or two). 2) The lame duck Congress from November to January 1 goes on a legislation spree (cap & tax, immigration reform, etc., etc.) and Obama signs whatever crosses his desk. Concept is the short timers from conservative districts have zero to lose voting for a bunch of leftist legislation. 3) Come January or thereabouts the economy is in full throated retreat. 4) Dems blame the GOP who now controls the House. 5) Obama uses the next two years to claim that the GOP is to blame for the new downturn, the government media dutifully reports it as such, the ignorant masses (especially those much vaunted independents) buy it and Obama is reelected.

Not a bad strategy all the way around. Unlikely you say? Despite the fact that Dems have controlled Congress for going on 4 years and will have controlled the WH for two years they are still blaming the GOP and the media is slavishly going along with the ruse. Why would it be any less likely after the mid-terms? And with the tax increases coming in January 2011 we should expect corporate earnings to be pretty good in 2010 as they bring forward profits to be taxed at a lower rate and push costs into 2011 to minimize tax liability.

That is why the GOP has to take a stand between now and November as to what they plan to accomplish, how it will work, how long it will take, etc. If they do nothing and are put back in the majority they will deserve what they get and we, the American people will be royally screwed.

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Is the GOP being set up? - MartiniMan - 7/12/2010 3:37:04 PM

Is the GOP being set up? - lakngulf - 7/12/2010 3:59:45 PM

Is the GOP being set up? - Talullahhound - 7/12/2010 4:58:57 PM

Check out Paul Ryan's plans - MartiniMan - 7/13/2010 1:52:21 PM

Is the GOP being set up? - Talullahhound - 7/13/2010 7:46:39 PM

Just look at his plan and tell me what you think - MartiniMan - 7/13/2010 8:29:12 PM

Just look at his plan and tell me what you think - lakngulf - 7/13/2010 8:35:35 PM

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