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Question: Would you be happy with this scenario [read first]?
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Republican- No		  
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Independent - Yes		  
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Independent - No		  
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Libertarian - Yes		  
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Libertarian - No		  
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Democratic Hawk
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« on: September 24, 2006, 08:10:03 PM »
If the Republican President allowed the Democratic Congress a free-hand on domestic policy in return for a free-hand on defense-related and foreign policy?

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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2006, 08:39:54 PM »
Quote from: Senator Dave 'Hawk' PPT on September 24, 2006, 08:10:03 PM
If the Republican President allowed the Democratic Congress a free-hand on domestic policy in return for a free-hand on defense-related and foreign policy?

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I doubt there would ever be an informal agreement like this, but for the purpose of this poll I would vote 'Yes (Democrat)'.
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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2006, 08:40:48 PM »
This would never happen.  But I don't really want our troops murdered in droves half a world away overseas, so no.
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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2006, 08:54:45 PM »
It's foreign and defense issues that the GOP is so horrible on, so no. I'd much rather prefer a Democratic President with a Republican Congress.
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2006, 09:28:28 PM »
It would be a lot better than what we have now, in which the GOP completely controls both. So I'll vote yes.
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2006, 10:43:36 PM »
No way.  Republicans can't be trusted with foreign matters.  For the most part, they are blubbering fools in that department.
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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2006, 11:25:06 PM »
I meant to vote Ind-No, but accidentally voted Lib-Yes.

I don't trust the Democrats with the economy any more than I do the Republicans. Leaving the Democrats EVERY aspect of domestic policy would mean more taxes and more social programs. Socially speaking the Democrats aren't much better than the GOPers...its all a matter of what you want regulated by the government.

Basically, it would be the same s**t sandwich, but with different bread.
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« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2006, 08:38:47 AM »
I would actually prefer a Democratic president and co-operative Republican congress, it could make for stable government.
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« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2006, 08:47:48 AM »
Quote from: Senator jerusalemcar5 on September 24, 2006, 10:43:36 PM
No way.  Republicans can't be trusted with foreign matters.  For the most part, they are blubbering fools in that department.

I'd love to see the Democrats do worse on it right off the bat.
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« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2006, 07:49:15 AM »
I'd prefer that both houses of congress are evenly split and a third party POOTUS
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« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2006, 04:04:00 PM »
no.
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« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2006, 06:00:25 PM »
Quote from: Senator MasterJedi on September 25, 2006, 08:47:48 AM
Quote from: Senator jerusalemcar5 on September 24, 2006, 10:43:36 PM
No way.  Republicans can't be trusted with foreign matters.  For the most part, they are blubbering fools in that department.

I'd love to see the Democrats do worse on it right off the bat.

And how does this make you any better than the Democrats who want Bush to fail (not that there are many at all of those, but conservatives love to talk about this)?
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« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2006, 03:33:53 AM »
No (non-US citizen)

Plus it'd set a bad precedent.
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« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2006, 10:36:25 PM »
no (R)
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« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2006, 05:13:43 PM »
I think this or the inverse would be the best option.  Through check and ballances a split government doesn't get much done, which is good to a small government supporter.
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« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2006, 01:03:38 AM »
Smart - Smart

That being a Republican - NO vote.
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« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2006, 04:13:54 PM »
Where's the option for a Republican President and a Libertarian congress? Smiley
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« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2014, 04:27:53 AM »
Quote from: Democratic Hawk on September 24, 2006, 08:10:03 PM
If the Republican President allowed the Democratic Congress a free-hand on domestic policy in return for a free-hand on defense-related and foreign policy?

So basically the Eisenhower years? Sure.
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« Reply #18 on: April 16, 2014, 06:27:14 AM »
Liberal domestic policy with interventionist foreign policy? No thank you.
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« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2014, 07:55:05 AM »
Oh god no
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« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2014, 12:42:43 PM »
We need the exact opposite. A savvy foreign-policy Democrat with a free hand in foreign policy matters, and savvy Republicans with a free hand to reshape our broken entitlement system.
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« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2014, 01:20:19 PM »
Hell yes!

The President has a free hand on foreign policy anyway, so not much to lose.
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« Reply #22 on: April 16, 2014, 06:45:22 PM »
Quote from: Antonio V on April 16, 2014, 01:20:19 PM
Hell yes!

The President has a free hand on foreign policy anyway, so not much to lose.
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« Reply #23 on: April 16, 2014, 09:14:08 PM »
Quote from: Mordecai on April 16, 2014, 04:27:53 AM
Quote from: Democratic Hawk on September 24, 2006, 08:10:03 PM
If the Republican President allowed the Democratic Congress a free-hand on domestic policy in return for a free-hand on defense-related and foreign policy?

So basically the Eisenhower years? Sure.

Why did you reply to a post from nearly eight years ago?
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« Reply #24 on: April 16, 2014, 09:31:45 PM »
The fact that the woman who pours my coffee at McDonald's will be making $10.10 an hour would not be consolation from the fact that gas is $5 a gallon now that we've invaded Iran and "intervened" in Ukraine and the Crimea.
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