Comments on: Kyl Wants To Cut Off Stimulus Funding That Arizona Governor Is Already Spending http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:15:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Wannabekool http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726847 Wannabekool Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:35:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726847 The best comedy to be had. The Republicans in La La Land. The best comedy to be had. The Republicans in La La Land.

]]> By: pags2 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726839 pags2 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:27:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726839 <em>RealityCheck says: ...here's an idea. Let the states who want to...opt out of taking funds...but let them also opt out of sending any payments to Washington...to begin with!</em> That would be fine by a lot of people in the Northeast and Midwest. The red state in the South and West get more money back than they pay in. Sounds like a good bargain to me because I live in Illinois and we get .75 cents for every dollar we pay in. A lot of red states would be forced to hike taxes and blue states could cut their taxes. RealityCheck says:

…here’s an idea. Let the states who want to…opt out of taking funds…but let them also opt out of sending any payments to Washington…to begin with!

That would be fine by a lot of people in the Northeast and Midwest. The red state in the South and West get more money back than they pay in. Sounds like a good bargain to me because I live in Illinois and we get .75 cents for every dollar we pay in. A lot of red states would be forced to hike taxes and blue states could cut their taxes.

]]> By: lvdragonlady http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726829 lvdragonlady Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:17:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726829 Has anyone ever wondered why the first things that republicans want to do to 'save' money is (1) cut education (2) cut health care (3) cut taxes for the wealthy? Seems to me that they are trying to keep people (1) ignorant (2) sickly (3) help out their buddies who give them campaign funds. HOW DOES THAT HELP AMERICA? Has anyone ever wondered why the first things that republicans want to do to ’save’ money is (1) cut education (2) cut health care (3) cut taxes for the wealthy?
Seems to me that they are trying to keep people (1) ignorant (2) sickly (3) help out their buddies who give them campaign funds.
HOW DOES THAT HELP AMERICA?

]]> By: RealityCheck http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726786 RealityCheck Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:40:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726786 ...here's an idea. Let the states who want to...opt out of taking funds...but let them also opt out of sending any payments to Washington...to begin with! …here’s an idea. Let the states who want to…opt out of taking funds…but let them also opt out of sending any payments to Washington…to begin with!

]]> By: RealityCheck http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726785 RealityCheck Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:37:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726785 All this proves is that this administration continues to use its Chicago style threats of intimidation and bullying when they are questioned on the practices they use. B.O.'s approval ratings are falling faster then Madonna's pants. All this proves is that this administration continues to use its Chicago style threats of intimidation and bullying when they are questioned on the practices they use. B.O.’s approval ratings are falling faster then Madonna’s pants.

]]> By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726697 IgnoranceIsNotBliss Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:22:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726697 Sorry LibertyLover, no way in hell I'd move to AZ. Sorry LibertyLover, no way in hell I’d move to AZ.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726467 Doc Rock Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:47:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726467 McCain is less a partisan and more a self-serving sack of ambition cum belief in his birthright. McCain is less a partisan and more a self-serving sack of ambition cum belief in his birthright.

]]> By: pags2 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726405 pags2 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:57:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726405 I would have thought that after losing the election McCain would act more statesmanlike. I was wrong; he is just another partisan. I would have thought that after losing the election McCain would act more statesmanlike. I was wrong; he is just another partisan.

]]> By: majii http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726232 majii Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:54:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726232 There was no threat, just a followup to a previous statement of policy. Kyl and McCain both know that any money rejected by a state is redirected to another state. Just more bull$h!t posturing wanting to appear relevant and failing horribly. What makes Kyl and McCain's actions so outrageous is their total lack of concern for the citizens of Arizona. There was no threat, just a followup to a previous statement of policy. Kyl and McCain both know that any money rejected by a state is redirected to another state. Just more bull$h!t posturing wanting to appear relevant and failing horribly. What makes Kyl and McCain’s actions so outrageous is their total lack of concern for the citizens of Arizona.

]]> By: LibertyLover http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726134 LibertyLover Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:57:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726134 Sheesh. That should have read: Help us get him out of office. Hey TP, how about an edit button? Sheesh. That should have read: Help us get him out of office.

Hey TP, how about an edit button?

]]> By: smidget http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726129 smidget Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:56:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726129 spencers mom @ 25 In light of that information, I have a suggestion. Those that vote against Democrats are voting against any type of that ever-dreaded "socialist" takeover, right? It is the donor states that vote to continue donating. The receiving states are voting to cease receiving. So. Let's give them what they want. We can start a pool on how long it will take the first welfare-state to come back to the feds crying about their lack of ability to pay their bills without goverment help. Perhaps with a taste of the reality those that they vote for are trying to sell, they will realize what we mean by "voting against your own best interests." If not, then we save money, and those of us who support it can get a healthcare plan and those that fight it can keep on bankrupting themselves with medical bills. I'm almost past the point of caring. And that's a lot coming from a die-hard liberal, bleeding heart and all. spencers mom @ 25

In light of that information, I have a suggestion. Those that vote against Democrats are voting against any type of that ever-dreaded “socialist” takeover, right? It is the donor states that vote to continue donating. The receiving states are voting to cease receiving.

So. Let’s give them what they want. We can start a pool on how long it will take the first welfare-state to come back to the feds crying about their lack of ability to pay their bills without goverment help.

Perhaps with a taste of the reality those that they vote for are trying to sell, they will realize what we mean by “voting against your own best interests.” If not, then we save money, and those of us who support it can get a healthcare plan and those that fight it can keep on bankrupting themselves with medical bills.

I’m almost past the point of caring. And that’s a lot coming from a die-hard liberal, bleeding heart and all.

]]> By: LibertyLover http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726125 LibertyLover Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:53:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726125 <em>IgnoranceIsNotBliss says: Are these guys up for re-election any time soon? It boogles the mind to know that the people of AZ still vote for these two clowns every time.</em> Well, not all of us... Kyl just got re-elected in 2006 but the Dem opponent gave it a good run. He runs again in 2012. McCain is entrenched, but will run again in 2010. It will take a bulldozer to get him out of his Senate chair. Unless some more of you liberals want to move down here for a couple of months and help get us out of office. IgnoranceIsNotBliss says:
Are these guys up for re-election any time soon? It boogles the mind to know that the people of AZ still vote for these two clowns every time.

Well, not all of us…

Kyl just got re-elected in 2006 but the Dem opponent gave it a good run. He runs again in 2012.

McCain is entrenched, but will run again in 2010.
It will take a bulldozer to get him out of his Senate chair.
Unless some more of you liberals want to move down here for a couple of months and help get us out of office.

]]> By: Mr. Sonia Herecomestheangst http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726115 Mr. Sonia Herecomestheangst Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:48:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726115 Where are the birthers when you need to see if Kyl was born on Bizarro world?! Where are the birthers when you need to see if Kyl was born on Bizarro world?!

]]> By: jeevmon http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726089 jeevmon Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:35:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726089 ranus69: In their minds, I'm sure it's some combination of making the Bush tax cuts permanent and giving more tax cuts to the wealthy. ranus69:

In their minds, I’m sure it’s some combination of making the Bush tax cuts permanent and giving more tax cuts to the wealthy.

]]> By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726087 IgnoranceIsNotBliss Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:35:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726087 Are these guys up for re-election any time soon? It boogles the mind to know that the people of AZ still vote for these two clowns every time. Are these guys up for re-election any time soon? It boogles the mind to know that the people of AZ still vote for these two clowns every time.

]]> By: Virtual Pebble http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726082 Virtual Pebble Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:34:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726082 Senator Kyl, another useless doofus. What is so difficult to understand about the fact that an economy can be destroyed pretty quickly by something like a real estate bubble compounded by borrowing to pay for a war and everything else in sight, per the Shrub/Darth Cheney policy, while building an economy, either by rational investment, which is impossible while all the greedheads are still in position, or by counter-cyclical spending by the government (the "stimulus" package), takes time to work out. That concept seems very difficult for the rePubs. Senator Kyl, another useless doofus. What is so difficult to understand about the fact that an economy can be destroyed pretty quickly by something like a real estate bubble compounded by borrowing to pay for a war and everything else in sight, per the Shrub/Darth Cheney policy, while building an economy, either by rational investment, which is impossible while all the greedheads are still in position, or by counter-cyclical spending by the government (the “stimulus” package), takes time to work out.

That concept seems very difficult for the rePubs.

]]> By: spencers mom http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726079 spencers mom Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:32:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726079 Ever notice how it's the Red Welfare states who cry "give us our fair share!" the loudest? Arizona, #19 on the list of biggest welfare states, receives $1.30 for each dollar paid into the federal system. Interestingly enough, of the 18 states who don't "break even" or better when it comes to dollars in vs. dollars paid, only Georgia and Texas voted for McCain. And they get $.96 and $.94 for each dollar paid, respectively. PEACE Ever notice how it’s the Red Welfare states who cry “give us our fair share!” the loudest?

Arizona, #19 on the list of biggest welfare states, receives $1.30 for each dollar paid into the federal system.

Interestingly enough, of the 18 states who don’t “break even” or better when it comes to dollars in vs. dollars paid, only Georgia and Texas voted for McCain. And they get $.96 and $.94 for each dollar paid, respectively.

PEACE

]]> By: Nat http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726075 Nat Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:28:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726075 Why do these two senators want Arizonans to suffer? Why do these two senators want Arizonans to suffer?

]]> By: angels81 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726071 angels81 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:26:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726071 God! just the thought that McCain/Palin could be in the white house right now, makes run to the kitchen for another glass of wine. God! just the thought that McCain/Palin could be in the white house right now, makes run to the kitchen for another glass of wine.

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/15/kyl-wants-to-cut-off-stimulus/comment-page-1/#comment-5726066 MCMetal Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:21:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=50812#comment-5726066 <i>whirlaway says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why is McNuts replying to a letter that was sent to the Governor of Arizona????!!!! July 15th, 2009 at 4:19 pm </i> Because it's the only way for him to be heard now ; the man who foisted Bible Spice Palin the bubblehead on us is now being repaid for that cynical and stupid ploy by being ignored by just about everyone........... whirlaway says:

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Why is McNuts replying to a letter that was sent to the Governor of Arizona????!!!!

July 15th, 2009 at 4:19 pm

Because it’s the only way for him to be heard now ; the man who foisted Bible Spice Palin the bubblehead on us is now being repaid for that cynical and stupid ploy by being ignored by just about everyone………..

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