Lets Go Democrats!

[DonkSlayer 1]

Rumsfeld is going to resign. Bush speaks in 5mins.

[SBriand 4]

I'll put in my $.02.I find it hilarious that there was so much pro-dem BS here, and in the rest of America the last year. Now the dems have control. I'll wait to bump this thread in two years, when I brag that nothing has changed.I can't believe how many people think that things are going to drastically change in the next two years, without a presidential election.My guess, is that the fence sitters will see that voting dems into office did nothing, and they will vote rep in 2008. Just like they did in 96.Good luck.

I actually voted Dem this year. I am happy to see that they won the house but I am not thinking much will change. I am also praying that that Rep's keep control of the Senate. You are right nothing will change. But with control of the house they can set the agenda and stop some stuff from happening, but making large changes will still be a rough road. But I do feel more comforatable with a little more balanced govt. I do not believe one party should be in total control. They both should have some control.I can't make a prediction on 08 until I see who will be running. Both parties have the chance of making some bad choices in that respect.

[Chalkeater 0]

I think that we should have a requirement to scan and post a "I Voted" sticker before anyone is allowed to discuss politics. I can guarantee that no less than 75% of the people here who complain, didn't vote, or are from Canadian. Just 'sayin.Thanks. Just by the fact that you use "guarded at all costs", tells me that you aren't that bright, or you just follow party lines and what your father says, and by "further upped the repub stronghold", are you talking now, or '96? I'm thinking Your Retarded.That's a lot of comma's.

I voted absentee a long *** time ago...I live in South Korea, but I'm from Oklahoma. Your grammar is atrocious. This must be fixed before you throw around the retard label.And..wait a minute..I'm not that bright.. because I believe that the Military-Industrial complex has grown to a size far beyond its limitations as a healthy part of society? I guess mainly who I cite in having such reservations would be Eisenhower, and our founding fathers. You should check out the Federalist Papers some time...they were against having a standing army at all. Now our standing army is also an industry that employs a large number of people - our economy is almost relient upon war. Aren't you a strict constructionalist? Don't you believe strongly in the words of our founders, or at least in the words of great republican presidents such as Eisenhower?My father is a hardcore conservative Nazarene pastor. We have some interesting discussions. We both have a heart for the poor and the disadvantaged. It works itself out in interesting ways. If you would show some respect to someone besides yourself, we also could have interesting discussions instead of shouting nonsense and rhetoric. I'm willing to put in the effort toward that end if you are.I'm not a registered Democrat, but I'm sure as hell not a Republican...I don't think I've come anywhere near the democratic party platform - their blatant move to the center has required that they quit talking economics all together - my main emphasis is upon it. That you think I am somehow spouting the Democratic party line tells me that you've never in your life listened to what any Democrat has to say, nor are you listening to what I have to say now.I'm listening, and willing to talk about this and reconsider my position, but you have to bring something to the table.Politics too often is seen as a venting post for angry people. They don't care what they get angry about, and will move in one breath from shouting about tax cuts to shouting about missed field goals. But people's lives are changed by this, they are not changed by sports. If we are going to discuss ideas and pragmatics, you must bring something more than radio talk show noise to the table.

A Socialist among other things. Just ask her.

The fact that she's a very wealthy person who favors tax increases for the rich and tax cuts for the poor and middle class should give one pause to reconsider your negative assumptions about her and her convictions...not make you pile on a blanket casuistry.

[Fade2241 0]

People are starting to realize that republicans are idiots and the country is going to be way worse off because of the last 8 years.

[mx957 0]

People are starting to realize that republicans are idiots and the country is going to be way worse off because of the last 8 years.

Speak for yourself.

[PMJackson21 0]

I voted absentee a long *** time ago...I live in South Korea, but I'm from Oklahoma. Your grammar is atrocious. This must be fixed before you throw around the retard label.And..wait a minute..I'm not that bright.. because I believe that the Military-Industrial complex has grown to a size far beyond its limitations as a healthy part of society? I guess mainly who I cite in having such reservations would be Eisenhower, and our founding fathers. You should check out the Federalist Papers some time...they were against having a standing army at all. Now our standing army is also an industry that employs a large number of people - our economy is almost relient upon war. Aren't you a strict constructionalist? Don't you believe strongly in the words of our founders, or at least in the words of great republican presidents such as Eisenhower?My father is a hardcore conservative Nazarene pastor. We have some interesting discussions. We both have a heart for the poor and the disadvantaged. It works itself out in interesting ways. If you would show some respect to someone besides yourself, we also could have interesting discussions instead of shouting nonsense and rhetoric. I'm willing to put in the effort toward that end if you are.I'm not a registered Democrat, but I'm sure as hell not a Republican...I don't think I've come anywhere near the democratic party platform - their blatant move to the center has required that they quit talking economics all together - my main emphasis is upon it. That you think I am somehow spouting the Democratic party line tells me that you've never in your life listened to what any Democrat has to say, nor are you listening to what I have to say now.I'm listening, and willing to talk about this and reconsider my position, but you have to bring something to the table.Politics too often is seen as a venting post for angry people. They don't care what they get angry about, and will move in one breath from shouting about tax cuts to shouting about missed field goals. But people's lives are changed by this, they are not changed by sports. If we are going to discuss ideas and pragmatics, you must bring something more than radio talk show noise to the table.The fact that she's a very wealthy person who favors tax increases for the rich and tax cuts for the poor and middle class should give one pause to reconsider your negative assumptions about her and her convictions...not make you pile on a blanket casuistry.

Stop being so mature and educated, you're not fitting in. ;-)As far as the whole election thing goes, I doubt it will effect the online gambling ban at all. Nice try DD on the bet. :-)

[Jeepster80125 0]

I voted absentee a long *** time ago...I live in South Korea, but I'm from Oklahoma. Your grammar is atrocious. This must be fixed before you throw around the retard label.And..wait a minute..I'm not that bright.. because I believe that the Military-Industrial complex has grown to a size far beyond its limitations as a healthy part of society? I guess mainly who I cite in having such reservations would be Eisenhower, and our founding fathers. You should check out the Federalist Papers some time...they were against having a standing army at all. Now our standing army is also an industry that employs a large number of people - our economy is almost relient upon war. Aren't you a strict constructionalist? Don't you believe strongly in the words of our founders, or at least in the words of great republican presidents such as Eisenhower?My father is a hardcore conservative Nazarene pastor. We have some interesting discussions. We both have a heart for the poor and the disadvantaged. It works itself out in interesting ways. If you would show some respect to someone besides yourself, we also could have interesting discussions instead of shouting nonsense and rhetoric. I'm willing to put in the effort toward that end if you are.I'm not a registered Democrat, but I'm sure as hell not a Republican...I don't think I've come anywhere near the democratic party platform - their blatant move to the center has required that they quit talking economics all together - my main emphasis is upon it. That you think I am somehow spouting the Democratic party line tells me that you've never in your life listened to what any Democrat has to say, nor are you listening to what I have to say now.I'm listening, and willing to talk about this and reconsider my position, but you have to bring something to the table.Politics too often is seen as a venting post for angry people. They don't care what they get angry about, and will move in one breath from shouting about tax cuts to shouting about missed field goals. But people's lives are changed by this, they are not changed by sports. If we are going to discuss ideas and pragmatics, you must bring something more than radio talk show noise to the table.

I'll be the first one to admit if I mis-label someone, which I have obviously done here. First, my grammar sucks in this post because I am at work, doing ten things at once while trying to post.The only reason I stated that you aren't that bright is because of your "at all costs" line, which smells of someone who doesn't really know what they are talking about. You obviously do have an idea, and for that I apologize. I completely agree that politics are a venting post for angry and mis-informed people. I couldn't agree with you more on your last paragraph, and I stand corrected.I have to respectfully disagree with you about having respect for the disadvantaged and the poor. I come from a wealthy white family, with our wealth coming from my father, who started and maintains an insurance agency. He has done this for thirty plus years, and I am following in his footsteps, and am part owner now.I completely disagree with redistribution of wealth, and taxing the rich to give to the poor. I donate no less than 10% of my annual income to my parent's church, and other organizations that I see uphold my beliefs. I disagree with welfare, and I feel that there are too many people gaming and taking advantage of the system.I agree that things need to change, but I don't feel that republicans are completely to blame. I guess the simplest way I can explain my feelings is that I don't feel that dems gaining control will get anything done the next two years. Online gaming isn't a good enough reason to change parties.That's all for now, sorry if I sound distracted. I am. I check back this afternoon.

[Uber-Donk 0]

You people are fools... nothing is going to change. Online gambling in its current form is operated by organized crime this is a fact that is indisputable. And now you believe with all your faith the newly elected officials is going to change for the law for organized crime.

You have no clue.

Rumsfeld is going to resign. Bush speaks in 5mins.

This makes my day, and a MTT win would make it perfect.

[KDawgCometh 2]

As far as the whole election thing goes, I doubt it will effect the online gambling ban at all. Nice try DD on the bet. :-)

of course it won't, because seriously, in the grand scheme of things, does online gambling really make a difference to the vast majority of people, no, it doesn't. When the internet gambling bill happened, I checked out the politics forums at other sites I occasionally post at that have no relation to gambling, and there wasn't one single thread on any of them. I do agree with the poster saying that economics went out the window here, which does bother me. Also a lot of social issues weren't brought up and teh dems did wave the bloody flag to gain seats(which any party will do when they get the chance). Really people are right that much won't get done, but not for the reasons that they think. Bush still has veto power and no matter which side wins the senate, neither side can break a fillibuster or over ride a veto from teh pres

[Scanner313 0]

YES! GO DEMOCRATS!!!!!!i can't wait for taxes to go up...

With the current budget Bush has created we're still running a deficit of hundreds of billions of dollars every year. So all Bush's tax cuts have done is ensure that we're going to pile hundreds of billions of dollars onto the national debt. But I guess as long as our taxes are a little lower that we shouldn't worry about that right? Just tack it onto the national debt and it'll just go disappear to where most Americans won't worry about it because most of them don't understand what it means to our country to have that debt getting so out of control.So yeah, let's start bitching about higher taxes now that the Democrats are in control.

[WowThats 0]

You have no clue. :rolleyes:This makes my day, and a MTT win would make it perfect.

If you can read... read this article. http://www.adultfyi.com/read.aspx?ID=13018

[DonkSlayer 1]

So yeah, let's start bitching about higher taxes now that the Democrats are in control.

Yes, lets. We can stop spending instead of just paying for more spending.

[Uber-Donk 0]

If you can read... read this article. http://www.adultfyi.com/read.aspx?ID=13018

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[rgold79 0]

Regardless of which side of the political spectrum you fall on, one thing that everyone should remember today is that the ruling party was replaced in Congress yesterday and not a single drop of blood was spilled nor any claim made against its legitimacy. There are certainly a lot of problems in America, but I think everyone can agree that this is a profound reminder of how powerful democracy and the will of the people can be. A lot of people have died trying to do exactly what Americans got to do with little to no effort yesterday, and that makes it truly awesome in scope.

[Balloon guy 158]

So yeah, let's start bitching about higher taxes now that the Democrats are in control.

Did they do that ALREADY? Man they haven't even gotten the new drapes and they raised our taxes.Well, they are fast I'll give them that.

Regardless of which side of the political spectrum you fall on, one thing that everyone should remember today is that the ruling party was replaced in Congress yesterday and not a single drop of blood was spilled nor any claim made against its legitimacy. There are certainly a lot of problems in America, but I think everyone can agree that this is a profound reminder of how powerful democracy and the will of the people can be. A lot of people have died trying to do exactly what Americans got to do with little to no effort yesterday, and that makes it truly awesome in scope.

Although true, this is exactly the kind of reasoning and civility that can kill a good thread. Knock it off man.

[WowThats 0]

Did you just refer to a porn news site, great source there Try getting your news on Party Gaming well from a real news source. It's not hard they are listed on the London Ex,OMG do you think no one ever looked into this,Get a ClueNow some smaller non site non listed on the exchange could have some off colour types and that is one reason why regulation is better than a ban.

Did you even bother to read who wrote the article? LA Times; Get a life get a clue, your not very smart!

[timwakefield 68]

Hahahahaha eat it republicans! We took the house by A LOT, are quite likely gonna take the Senate, and now Rummy resigns. Also if anybody thinks that this will affect the new poker legislation, unfortunately that seems extremely unlikely. To put it plainly, that legislation is a LOW LOW priority for anybody in Washington.

[aadams_22 3]

what does politics have to do with general poker? Just to let you know, the vast majority of this country couldn't care less about online gaming way to trot out a well worn sterotype. Didn't Bush Sr raise taxes after he said "read my lips, there will be no new taxes." What you should worry more about is that your job raises increase at a better porportion then the GDP's growth rate, the dems or republicans have little to do with that

not to mention the fact that Georgie junior's tax break only offered legitimate relief to the top 5% of all wage earners. When will people realize that Republican tax breaks don't help the middle and lower classes?

[Balloon guy 158]

not to mention the fact that Georgie junior's tax break only offered legitimate relief to the top 5% of all wage earners. When will people realize that Republican tax breaks don't help the middle and lower classes?

Woo Hoo Thank you W! B)

[WowThats 0]

Here comes the first act of stupidity... one can only wonder who is really behind this since it is appearing on the Al Qaeda news network?http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,...1557842,00.html

[mtdesmoines 3]

not to mention the fact that Georgie junior's tax break only offered legitimate relief to the top 5% of all wage earners. When will people realize that Republican tax breaks don't help the middle and lower classes?

Hmm ... what's the snap off point for the upper 5%? (I don't keep track of those things).

[WowThats 0]

Hmm ... what's the snap off point for the upper 5%? (I don't keep track of those things).

I don't complain about things that benefit the highest percentage of wager earners in American. I look at all the possibilities, come up with a plan, implement the plan, revise the plan... then work hard to get myself into that top 5 percent.If i don't succeed its no one's fault but my own...