Updated: Daschle Withdraws; Didn't these guys have to fill out an application?

budw38 · 02-06-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

i love to, but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of employment goin on. in case you haven't noticed. and spreading the wealth? my company used to employ 1000 people. want to guess how many are working today? roughly 600. all the republican deregulating, and giving out tax cuts, really did wonders with the economy, huh? i think i remember you saying you own your own business. you hiring?

Yes it is Republican deregulating ?

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firstdown · 02-06-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

i love to, but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of employment goin on. in case you haven't noticed. and spreading the wealth? my company used to employ 1000 people. want to guess how many are working today? roughly 600. all the republican deregulating, and giving out tax cuts, really did wonders with the economy, huh? i think i remember you saying you own your own business. you hiring?

Yes I do own my own business and have 3 full time employee's and myself. I also have 2 other independent sales people who specialize in working with bussness of 50 or more employees to meet their needs. Looking at your numbers showing your raises it looks like you have received about a 15% pay increase over the 5 years which does not sound that bad compaired to what others have gone through. Companies have also been down sizing long before Bush took off and deregulation has nothing to do with them down sizing.

SmootSmack · 02-12-2009, 10:13 PM

Another one bites the dust

"irresolvable conflicts" sounds like they're getting divorced

Republican Gregg withdraws from commerce post consideration - CNN.com

GMScud · 02-12-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Another one bites the dust

"irresolvable conflicts" sounds like they're getting divorced

Republican Gregg withdraws from commerce post consideration - CNN.com

Well shit. The one Obama nominee I really liked.

I do hope Kathleen Sebelius gets HHS. She's a family friend.

saden1 · 02-12-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Another one bites the dust

"irresolvable conflicts" sounds like they're getting divorced

Republican Gregg withdraws from commerce post consideration - CNN.com

Shouldn't you clear up what you expect and want from a job before you accept it? Obama really needs to hire competent people to help him hire competent people.

dmek25 · 02-13-2009, 04:56 PM

that's called succumbing to party pressure, my friend

12thMan · 02-13-2009, 05:21 PM

Yeah, I'm pretty sure he knew from the get-go what he was getting into. Besides, Gregg threw his name in the hat, no one was exactly chasing him down.

Trample the Elderly · 02-14-2009, 01:23 PM

I don't understand why someone would accept to head a department he tried to eliminate? That would be like Reagan on the department of education. Politics as usual.

firstdown · 02-15-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

that's called succumbing to party pressure, my friend

No its called realizing that you do not have one thing in common with the person who is going to be your boss. If anything why would the Rep. not like to have a person with some power on his staff?

dmek25 · 02-15-2009, 02:13 PM

so he had no idea what he was getting into? come on, even you don't believe that. im sure they had a long talk about policy, and what direction the president wanted to go. he got caught up in Obama's popularity, and, after the fact, got a few phone calls telling him it wasn't cool to work with a democrat. some things in Washington will never change

dmek25 · 02-20-2009, 11:48 AM

nothing like saying F... you to the people that need it GOP governors consider turning down stimulus money

Miller101 · 02-20-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

nothing like saying F... you to the people that need it GOP governors consider turning down stimulus money

And one of those Governors runs a state that has the third highest unemployment rate in the country....................What a FREAKIN IDIOT!!! How the heck can you even question free money when your state is all screwed up like that? I mean, when Bush gave me $700 I took it! Even though he was Republican, I happily took that money then went up to Atlantic City and had some fun!

How can you even question free money. Especially, when you NEED IT!!! I just don't get it.

CRedskinsRule · 02-20-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Miller101

And one of those Governors runs a state that has the third highest unemployment rate in the country....................What a FREAKIN IDIOT!!! How the heck can you even question free money when your state is all screwed up like that? I mean, when Bush gave me $700 I took it! Even though he was Republican, I happily took that money then went up to Atlantic City and had some fun!

How can you even question free money. Especially, when you NEED IT!!! I just don't get it.

Maybe because it isn't free. Would you have taken that 700, if it came with a requirement that you vote Republican for the next 4 elections? Would you have taken it if it had said that by taking it you approved of the Iraq war? What about if it was simply that you had to repay it + 50% compound interest?
The "stimulus" bill comes with many such proviso's.

saden1 · 02-20-2009, 01:42 PM

It's so dumb it ain't even funny. Fortunately there are provisions in the stimulus bill that says something to the effect of "governors must explicitly reject or accept aid money...if the governor reject the money the State house and senate can override the rejection and take the money anyways."

The truly sad part is that when primary time rolls rejecting the money will get them conservative street creds and thus get them the presidential nods over people who accepted the money, at least that's the thinking anyways. I'm no soothsayer but one thing I'm pretty sure of is that President Obama will knock them out once again.

South Carolina Wasssup!

saden1 · 02-20-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Maybe because it isn't free. Would you have taken that 700, if it came with a requirement that you vote Republican for the next 4 elections? Would you have taken it if it had said that by taking it you approved of the Iraq war? What about if it was simply that you had to repay it + 50% compound interest?
The "stimulus" bill comes with many such proviso's.

You took the stage, you got to do the presentation....the floor is all yours.

02-12-2009, 10:13 PM	#123
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02-13-2009, 04:56 PM	#126
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Updated: Daschle Withdraws; Didn't these guys have to fill out an application? that's called succumbing to party pressure, my friend __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

02-13-2009, 05:21 PM	#127
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Updated: Daschle Withdraws; Didn't these guys have to fill out an application? Yeah, I'm pretty sure he knew from the get-go what he was getting into. Besides, Gregg threw his name in the hat, no one was exactly chasing him down.

02-14-2009, 01:23 PM	#128
Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 2,906	Re: Updated: Daschle Withdraws; Didn't these guys have to fill out an application? I don't understand why someone would accept to head a department he tried to eliminate? That would be like Reagan on the department of education. Politics as usual.

02-15-2009, 02:13 PM	#130
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Updated: Daschle Withdraws; Didn't these guys have to fill out an application? so he had no idea what he was getting into? come on, even you don't believe that. im sure they had a long talk about policy, and what direction the president wanted to go. he got caught up in Obama's popularity, and, after the fact, got a few phone calls telling him it wasn't cool to work with a democrat. some things in Washington will never change __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

02-20-2009, 11:48 AM	#131
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Updated: Daschle Withdraws; Didn't these guys have to fill out an application? nothing like saying F... you to the people that need it GOP governors consider turning down stimulus money __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

02-20-2009, 01:42 PM	#134
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Updated: Daschle Withdraws; Didn't these guys have to fill out an application? It's so dumb it ain't even funny. Fortunately there are provisions in the stimulus bill that says something to the effect of "governors must explicitly reject or accept aid money...if the governor reject the money the State house and senate can override the rejection and take the money anyways." The truly sad part is that when primary time rolls rejecting the money will get them conservative street creds and thus get them the presidential nods over people who accepted the money, at least that's the thinking anyways. I'm no soothsayer but one thing I'm pretty sure of is that President Obama will knock them out once again. South Carolina Wasssup! __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins Last edited by saden1; 02-20-2009 at 01:49 PM.

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