Why does the GOP hate our veterans? (Page 2)

I think even beyond that, both parties and their voters get irrational about anything regarding veterans (and I am one).  Objectively evaluating a veterans' program and critiquing it is one step away from getting yourself voted out of office.  Which is why I'm sort of surprised this didn't pass.

It was a tactical move by the Democrats because it forced the Republicans into a damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don't situation.  Both parties play games like this all the time.

I hope you were equally as outraged when the Dems blocked everything Bush tried to push through.

As for the bill at hand, "would have spent $1 billion over five years".  That's enough for me to oppose it.  WE CAN'T AFFORD IT, no matter how good or bad it is.  So I guess I hate our veterans too which sucks because I'm a veteran myself.

The biggest problem in Washington is a total utter and complete lack of leadership.  The Democrats block everything the Republicans pass and the Republicans block everything the Democrats pass and they both just sit and point fingers at each other.  If we had strong leadership who actually reached out and worked with both sides to find compromises then compromises could be passed.  What we have is a president who refuses to even talk to the opposing party and simply rams legislation through with zero support from the other side.  The ACA is a perfect example of that.  With no bipartisan support and using technicalities to ram it through there's no way it won't just get repealed when the R's get back in power.

Just remember, compromise is a two way street.  The Dem's can't whine all day long about the Repub's not compromising when they aren't willing to compromise either.

To be honest, I kind of like all the gridlock in congress because it keeps them from spending more money.  

Versus Kenysian Stimulus and Government multipliers voodoo?

Actually I prefer those arguments (actually based on economic theory) to the "He/They are just mean and want to let puppies and small helpless children die" arguments.  You can debate the merits and methodologies of the laffer curve or wealth effects.  You cannot rationally debate "He is just a meany".

This. The Republican's priority since 2008 has been to try to block anything that Obama does - so even when he takes a republican idea for health care, they attempt to block it and call it "Obama-care".

Frankly, the party today looks like a bunch of 2 year old, saying "no" to whatever is put before them, because to say "yes" would somehow imply a loss of autonomy. The party has taken away all incentives for moderates to be in the party, which is a shame. They all end up pandering to the worst excesses of their own party, making them look like the Democrats of the early 1970's.

According to one version of past events that is.

Well, like Stephen Colbert once said, reality has a liberal bias.

This. The Republican's priority since 2008 has been to try to block anything that Obama does - so even when he takes a republican idea for health care, they attempt to block it and call it "Obama-care".

Frankly, the party today looks like a bunch of 2 year old, saying "no" to whatever is put before them, because to say "yes" would somehow imply a loss of autonomy. The party has taken away all incentives for moderates to be in the party, which is a shame. They all end up pandering to the worst excesses of their own party, making them look like the Democrats of the early 1970's.

Much like the continued finger pointing at Bush?? 

"He did it!"

If we are going to play the ridiculous title game, couldn't this thread just as easily be called "Why do the Dems hate our grandchildren?"

If not voting for something that happens to be about veterans makes you hate veterans, then isn't continuing to spend hating future generations?

Technically the Republican's have been more obstructionist than any congress ever before. Each successive congress gets worse though, so each one becomes the worst. 

Again, Vote for Gary Johnson.

If we are going to play the ridiculous title game, couldn't this thread just as easily be called "Why do the Dems hate our grandchildren?"

If not voting for something that happens to be about veterans makes you hate veterans, then isn't continuing to spend hating future generations?

Because these programs lay the foundation for a country where everyone has a job (whether here legally or not), healthcare will be unlimited and free for all, everyone will have a masters degree or Phd. at no cost, the planet will begin to cool, dogs will play with cats, and there will no longer be a need to worship a God because we will be living in our own little heaven.

Maybe I'm color blind but I'm pretty sure that should be a red font.