As expected, the Republican Party has placed Ron Paul, a pseudo-libertarian far right kook with an openly stated desire to destroy the Federal Reserve and return the US economy to the gold standard, in charge of overseeing the Federal Reserve.
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Kragar Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:30:33am |
I can see no possible negative repercussions from this.
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:31:17am |
And Bernie Sanders will be his assistant.
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Kragar Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:34:39am |
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Varek Raith Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:34:54am |
The fox is in charge of the chicken coup.
Brilliant!
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Political Atheist Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:35:12am |
At risk of “wish-casting” reality may smack this guy into our reality from wherever he lives and thinks. Sure has many more before, including his son.
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:36:04am |
From the article…
“Paul, who has introduced legislation to abolish the Fed, became nationally known during his 2008 presidential campaign. His campaign to audit the Fed picked up steam as the central bank deployed trillions in emergency loans in the midst of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Paul’s bill gained the support of 320 of 435 members of the House and a portion of the measure ended up in the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory overhaul enacted this year.”
So… Paul has bipartisan support in the House?
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SpaceJesus Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:37:14am |
this is like putting me in control of the republican party
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recusancy Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:37:59am |
re: #8 SpaceJesus
this is like putting me in control of the republican party
It’s like putting Michael Steele in control. Oh wait…
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Varek Raith Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:38:11am |
re: #8 SpaceJesus
this is like putting me in control of the republican party
I now sit on the Jedi Council.
Thanks GOP!
MUHAHAHA!
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Kragar Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:38:46am |
re: #10 Varek Raith
I now sit on the Jedi Council.
Thanks GOP!
MUHAHAHA!
They didn’t exactly have the greatest track record to begin with.
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Lidane Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:44:09am |
I can’t wait to see the fights among the establishment GOP when Ron Paul starts openly unleashing the crazy and starts “investigating” the Fed, hearings and all.
This will be entertaining. Horrifying, yet entertaining.
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recusancy Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:47:08am |
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Talking Point Detective Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:49:15am |
Thank God Paul will be involved in setting federal financial policy.
Now maybe we can get to the bottom of those North Korean attacks:
Ron Paul: Korea Conflict May Be Orchestrated Crisis To Boost Dollar
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SanFranciscoZionist Thu, Dec 9, 2010 10:53:02am |
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darthstar Thu, Dec 9, 2010 11:12:29am |
Well, this isn’t the first time they’ve done something like this. Bush sent an anti-UN fucktard to be our ambassador to the UN.
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Romantic Heretic Thu, Dec 9, 2010 11:44:59am |
Man, you can’t write comedy like this.
I shall be divesting myself of any US Treasuries now.
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Gus Thu, Dec 9, 2010 12:00:48pm |
What are they nuts? You know, I’m trying really, really, hard to give the GOP the benefit of the doubt. I must be a sucker for punishment.
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Spocomptonite Thu, Dec 9, 2010 12:08:19pm |
Republican Beyonce sings,
“Cause if you hate it then you shoulda put a Paul on it”
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imherefromtheinternet Thu, Dec 9, 2010 12:48:06pm |
Oh, wow.
I did not know this was in the offing.
Can we let Texas secede now?
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Thu, Dec 9, 2010 1:27:30pm |
These are the “interesting times” I was promised, hahaha
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Thu, Dec 9, 2010 1:57:34pm |
re: #8 SpaceJesus
this is like putting me in control of the republican party
That would be a brilliant idea, actually. They’re so far gone, the swing back must be … severe.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Thu, Dec 9, 2010 2:28:37pm |
re: #20 Gus 802
What are they nuts? You know, I’m trying really, really, hard to give the GOP the benefit of the doubt. I must be a sucker for punishment.
Oh I’m done
at this point, I’m sorta like the guy on the couch watching the WORLD’S MOST HORRIBLE POLICE CHASES, but instead of police chases, it’s the GOP cauzing havoc
It’s actually quite relaxing!Just shrug and accept that a large portion of the country are not very bright, and it all becomes easier :D
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Thu, Dec 9, 2010 2:29:11pm |
re: #14 Lidane
I can’t wait to see the fights among the establishment GOP when Ron Paul starts openly unleashing the crazy and starts “investigating” the Fed, hearings and all.
This will be entertaining. Horrifying, yet entertaining.
yes!
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