What's the best way to turn a Democrat into a Republican?

[Karen Kraft]

A Republican is a former Democrat whose child was sent home from public school early because he had an American flag book marker.

 

[LJ_Reloaded]

If you give it a B-, why aren't you selling health insurance?

I'm waiting on whether Republicans will be able to re-enable corporations to rescind coverage and all those other horrors that you pray every day to see come back.

 

[Ham Murabi]

Do you really think they give a flying fuck, seriously, after all, they do make a few bucks more than the average joe.

I learned some time ago that professionals pay state income tax where they work, not just where the team is based.
In other words, Yankees playing in Anaheim against the Angels have to pay California state income tax for their pro-rated salary for the season.
It's all a wash, of course, because their state income tax is only for pay earned in home games.
As for the original point, pro golfers are overwhelmingly Republican. Never seen anything for NBA, NFL or MLB.

 

[grunabona]

I'm waiting on whether Republicans will be able to re-enable corporations to rescind coverage and all those other horrors that you pray every day to see come back.

Health insurance companies were never able to rescind coverage for no good reason. They have always been heavily regulated by the states. Most of the arguments for the new health care law were bogus.

 

[Karen Kraft]

I learned some time ago that professionals pay state income tax where they work, not just where the team is based.
In other words, Yankees playing in Anaheim against the Angels have to pay California state income tax for their pro-rated salary for the season.
It's all a wash, of course, because their state income tax is only for pay earned in home games.
As for the original point, pro golfers are overwhelmingly Republican. Never seen anything for NBA, NFL or MLB.

The club getting 1/3 of the gate -- that could add up fast.

We need to shit can the Federal Income Tax and replace it with a Federal Sales Tax.

 

[Karen Kraft]

Health insurance companies were never able to rescind coverage for no good reason. They have always been heavily regulated by the states. Most of the arguments for the new health care law were bogus.

This is true.

But that goes along with the equivalent right-wing chant about unscrupulous lawyers making millions of dollars filing frivolous lawsuits. Ever wonder how one gets rich taking a percentage of a frivolous lawsuit? * one eyebrow raised *

 

[grunabona]

This is true.

But that goes along with the equivalent right-wing chant about unscrupulous lawyers making millions of dollars filing frivolous lawsuits. Ever wonder how one gets rich taking a percentage of a frivolous lawsuit? * one eyebrow raised *

Insurance companies do spend huge amounts of money on 'frivolous' lawsuits. It costs huge amounts in legal fees alone to defend them, even if successfully. Many of them are settled just to avoid the defense costs.

The real problem for all of us is defensive medicine costs.

 

[Ham Murabi]

I haven't read enough about it to fully understand the issue, but there is talk that clinics specifically set up to help low-income families might lose a lot of funding thanks to ObamaCare.
The irony of losing health care in order to have health insurance is rich.

 

[grunabona]

I haven't read enough about it to fully understand the issue, but there is talk that clinics specifically set up to help low-income families might lose a lot of funding thanks to ObamaCare.
The irony of losing health care in order to have health insurance is rich.

There will be untold instances of unintended consequences like that.

 

[Joeybagadonuts]

Do you really think they give a flying fuck, seriously, after all, they do make a few bucks more than the average joe.

seriously, no I don't.

I don't think most professional athletes think about anything but themselves.

 

[LJ_Reloaded]

Health insurance companies were never able to rescind coverage for no good reason.

Uh, yes they have been rescinding coverage for no good reason.

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Health/story?id=7911195&page=1

Next?

 

[phrodeau]

If you give it a B-, why aren't you selling health insurance?

You should ask Le Jerque why he used to vote Republican.

 

[grunabona]

Uh, yes they have been rescinding coverage for no good reason.

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Health/story?id=7911195&page=1

Next?

Did you even read that article? Did you see how rare it is for a health insurance company to rescind a policy?

"In 2008, WellPoint's affiliated health plans rescinded one-tenth of one percent of new individual market enrollment," WellPoint said in an e-mailed statement to ABCNews.com. "While rescissions impact a very small percentage of applicants for coverage it is important to protect the majority who are honest on their applications for coverage."

 

[grunabona]

You should ask Le Jerque why he used to vote Republican.

I doubt I would get a straight answer.

 

[GiaCat]

I've got 3 - two by my wife and me, one adopted; and a fourth baby by "pending" adoption. Plus a home, a business, and a few lease-to-own properties, too.

I vote Democratic because they benefit the working class and a strong prosperous working class benefits my community and my business.

Lower taxes would never benefit me as much as the lower classes having a ton of assets to protect from loss.

Do you sell day old bakery goods?

 

[miles]

I've got 3 - two by my wife and me, one adopted; and a fourth baby by "pending" adoption. Plus a home, a business, and a few lease-to-own properties, too.

I vote Democratic because they benefit the working class and a strong prosperous working class benefits my community and my business.

Who exactly is the "working class"? How do they benefit them?

Guess what?

You're going to take it up the ass in taxes next year.

 

[Frisco_Slug_Esq]

I think the Obama-Pelosi-Reid triumvirate was the best possible way to begin turning Democrats into Republicans...

Adding insult to injury for their party, at least 13 Democratic state lawmakers have joined the Republican ranks since Election Day -- deepening GOP gains and in one case handing the party the state House majority.

Democrats in five states have switched parties since Nov. 2, citing concerns about the economy and the political leanings of their constituents. The defections are a troubling sign for state Democratic operations clinging to life following their election drubbing. Though Republicans' congressional gains drew more attention, the party picked up more than 675 seats at the state level last month and in some cases took over entire state capitals.

...

Alabama Rep. Alan Boothe, who has been a Democrat since he was first elected in 1998, said he aligned with the party for "historical reasons" but after this election decided to heed the call of his constituents for change. He announced his decision to join the GOP last week.

"It was not just an overnight thing," he told FoxNews.com. "It was a decision that took a lot of thought."

Boothe said the Republicans' economic message appealed to him and that he didn't want to be working against the incoming Republican governor.

...

Though not as high-profile as the GOP's congressional victories, the state wins take on outsized importance ahead of the 2012 cycle. State governments are responsible for redrawing congressional districts in accordance with the results of the 2010 Census, and the GOP now has a stronger voice in that process.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...emocratic-party-election-day/?test=latestnews

 

[Frisco_Slug_Esq]

Another good way is start start showing him the side-by-sides of Republican and Democrat women...








And yeah, that's a John Edwards joke.

 

[phrodeau]

Guess what?

You're going to take it up the ass in taxes next year.

Blame Republicans for that.

 

[Frisco_Slug_Esq]

Blame Republicans for that.

Make the case.

 

[LJ_Reloaded]

Did you even read that article? Did you see how rare it is for a health insurance company to rescind a policy?

"In 2008, WellPoint's affiliated health plans rescinded one-tenth of one percent of new individual market enrollment," WellPoint said in an e-mailed statement to ABCNews.com. "While rescissions impact a very small percentage of applicants for coverage it is important to protect the majority who are honest on their applications for coverage."

That was WELLPOINT'S assertion. Being a corporation, of course, you are inclined to believe their word at face value.

But let's look at this another way. Let's say you rip off one tenth of one percent of your customers. Does that mean the law should not deny you the right to rip them off? Well? Does it?

 

[LJ_Reloaded]

Guess what?

You're going to take it up the ass in taxes next year.

Fortunately you won't. At least until the Republicans cut your welfare benefits.

Then when you go homeless and some white trash ruffian comes along and boffs you in the ass I hope he plays "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" for you.

 

[Dribble]

What's the best way to turn a Democrat into a Republican?

Kill them and hope they are reincarnated as green slime mold

 

[Karen Kraft]

Blame Republicans for that.

Republicans like Pelosi, Reid, Frank, Obama, and Dodd.

Right.

 

[Frisco_Slug_Esq]

Two African-American Democrats on Thursday announced that they were joining the Republican Party.

Hall County Commissioner Ashley Bell and former state executive committee member Andre Walker said the Democratic Party had grown too liberal and they are finding a new home with the Republicans.

http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia_electi...unty-commissioner-switches-parties-joins-gop/