How long with America put up with republicans attempts at undermining the economy with fear tactics?

	How long with America put up with republicans attempts at undermining the economy with fear tactics? For the last year, we have listened to Fox News, uneducated AM talk show hosts, and Republican representatives, calling for disaster and predicting doom on the country. Despite all that, the economy continues to slowly rebuild. The greatest factor against job increases is employers fearful of an economic decline predicted by the republicans. How long before a majority of Americans see through the republican ploy to stall the economy in the name of power? Asked By: Blessed Cheesemaker (cancelled) - 12/29/2009

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The actual cause of our current economic depression has been a combination of outsourcing our manufacturing capacity to our preeminent economic and strategic enemy, China, and a congressional failure to regulate our only viable remaining industry, banking, which was mutual a Democrat/Republican effort that was instigated by the Bush White House. The out-of-power Republicans are pursuing their current strategy because they don't have to worry about their base as much as the Democrats do theirs. The GOP base mostly consists of middle to old aged traditionalists who rarely move beyond what they've been told to think since their early childhood: God, family and country, whatever that means. Therefore, if their leadership lies about a trivial matter like our economy, then so be it, traditionalists have more important things to screech about, like abortion and the damned liberal's lack of support for "the war that will make us all safe." So "how long will America put up with Republicans attempts at undermining the economy with fear tactics?" My prediction is forever, if the message continues to lure in independents, after all, they have nothing to lose. The further mired in depression the country becomes, the more believable their claim that the guy in the White House is causing it becomes. Voters have short memories and they've already forgotten the previous administration's culpability. HOWEVER.... Though it may be a no lose situation for the GOP in the short term, if their carping causes a meltdown beyond repair, they will only regain control of a worthless nation on the brink of revolution. Personally I think the Republicans misguided political brinkmanship will be a bullet to the foot of Republicanism and a fatal wound to the heart of America. And all we can do is watch it happen and write about it on this worthless Website. Good luck to all of us. Answered By: Ryunkin - 12/29/2009

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I wouldn't call 3 trillion in spending in under a year fear mongering.and considering that those employers pay the most in taxes,it doesn't seem to far fetched why they feel that way.maybe they will just move over seas for a better tax rate. Answered By: PIXIE - 12/29/2009

So, the truth bothers you? Is that what you are asking? Answered By: Well Duh! - 12/29/2009

For as long it takes to get Obama and his band of socialists out... Answered By: fatboy - 12/29/2009

Yeah, its fear that keeps our taxes high and our businesses uncompetitive, not government spending. Answered By: Barefoot Polecat Jones - 12/29/2009

The GOP would love see our nation torn asunder so that they can step in to play "Savior"...its really all they have and they know it. Answered By: Zap - 12/29/2009

To a certain extent I hope that your side does do away with the republicans. Then the disaster that is inbound, both economically and socially, will be squarely at your feet. We conservatives are sorry that our insistence in pointing out facts is so upsetting to you. Answered By: geoweeg - 12/29/2009

We back to 4?nemployment yet?..... are stocks trading at 12000 again?...... Business owners are fearful that 4x spending in Debt will stagnate the economy and unsure on what will be taxed from cap and trade and health care is the issue.... kinda naive to think a person listening to a radio show is what makes up their hiring trends....but thats liberal logic and reasoning You may need to take the blinders off ...... Answered By: garyb1616 - 12/29/2009

Undermining the economy is exclusively democrat. Answered By: Me This Is You - 12/29/2009

I thought you folks said in November 08 that Republicans have no more power. Which is it, either they are able to, as the minority party, block all the Dems want and control the economy or you guys are in charge. Please pick a point and stick with it. All the liberal flip flops are giving me a headache. Answered By: Palin scares liberals - 12/29/2009

So you guys listen to a bunch of uneducated actors like Janeane Garafolo, Alec Baldwin and Sean Penn, and then point fingers at people to listen to uneducated radio talk show hosts... And the only undermining of the economy that's going on is being carried out by people who actually believe the government can fix it. The only way the government can help is to stay the fvck out of it and let it run its natural course like it is supposed to and was designed to do. Answered By: El Tecolote - 12/29/2009

<<The greatest factor against job increases is employers fearful of an economic decline predicted by the republicans.>> The greatest fear is businesses not being sure if Obama will tax them to death and force them into restrictive cap and trade and paying for higher health care costs. The economy is growing despite Obama, not because of anything he has done. Answered By: Philip McCrevice - 12/29/2009

The book of Rove that's all they know scare people with lies and we can get elected and get in power and screw up this country again Answered By: On the left and proud - 12/29/2009

The biggest dumbest far-left question I have seen today. Answered By: Dell - 12/29/2009

I thought the Republicans were a defunct party that no longer supports the USA. What are you afraid of? Ghosts? Answered By: Yepper - 12/29/2009

Well your quite confused for sure and that's exactly what the democrooks count on but fortunately there isn't many of you out there and the democrooks are nothing more than dinosaurs that will soon be extinct and Obama and the gang will be nothing more than a bad moment in our countries history that must never be repeated// Man come 2010 and 2012 the American people will get it right and fire those buttholes one and all// YES WE WILL// Source(s): I pity the foosl but they just stink// Answered By: moo goo gai pan - 12/29/2009

Republican truths vs. Democratic disinformation? Answered By: Desk3Bound - 12/29/2009

Why do you call us agreeing with Obama "fear tactics?" OBAMA said the only hope we might have to avoid a deep long-term collapse would be a complete and IMMEDIATE (it was January '08) reversal of HIS policies. For now, as WE PREDICTED, the economy continues to SLOWLY rebuild (most Obama/Democrat actions haven't hit the economy yet). The greatest factor against job increases is employers fearful of what Obama PROMISED he would do. Answered By: Peace through blinding force - 12/29/2009

The best tactic for the GOP now is to shut the fu*k up. They screwed it up and the economy is rebuild while the Dems hold the majority. Predicting doom can only make their comeback even less possible. Answered By: ThaMarine - 12/29/2009

Oh I don't know, maybe when they stop SPENDING, and do what it takes to make and sustain jobs. So far they have created gov jobs that last for a few weeks, what the heck is that? Maybe when we see something a little positive from this administration, we will be able to relax. But until then, we have the right to point out the issues as we see them. You have the right to not listen or watch Fox News as you see fit. Answered By: rsc3033 - 12/29/2009

"How long before a majority of Americans see through the republican ploy to stall the economy in the name of power?" A majority of Americans did on Nov. 4, 2008. Answered By: homegirl - 12/29/2009

The silent majority already has. you just haven't heard about it because they're silent. nationwide, 2010 will be a repeat of this past year's 23rd new york election, with the moderates spanking the conservatives once again for their intractible extremism. Answered By: myrrdin810 - 12/29/2009

Liberal mentality = When republicans are in power, everything is the republicans' fault. When democrats are in power, everything is the republicans' fault. Answered By: Dan - 12/29/2009

Yeah, how long before Americans stop paying attention to the truth and facts and go back to listening to PMSNBC, uneducated Hollywood actors and DUMocrat representatives calling for disaster and predicting doom on the country and just accept without question all the lies, distortions, propaganda and empty promises of leftist liberal Dumocrats like they used to do in the good old days? You're witnessing a liberal loon's worst nightmare: a majority of Americans seeing through the DUMOCRAT ploys to control the economy in the name of power. Can anyone possibly be THAT much of a myopic liberal tool? Liberalism = "Hoax and Chains!" Answered By: Hugh Ouancaires - 12/29/2009

The debt ceiling has been raised to 12 trillion dollars, unemployment is in double digits, bank failures continue, massive home loss, the list is almost endless. Perhaps you need to remove your blinders. Where is the economy improving? Answered By: katmandu_85219 - 12/29/2009

Most of these folks are using someone elses numbers, the cbo has said the same things. the cbo said no new net jobs for five years, with four to go, are they stupid? no. and if the reps have no control and are a withering minority, how are they even players? non issue Answered By: 60 min man - 12/29/2009

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