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Originally Posted by Snake Doctor
Yeah watching the spin on cable news has been hilarious. (I keep telling myself I'm going to quit watching cable news....but I just can't help myself)
All of the republican spin doctors keep talking about how the democrats have controlled congress for the past 2 years and this is happening on their watch........I'm like WTF??
Repubs controlled congress from 1994-2006 and the White House from 2000 until now....and now that everything's falling apart it's the Democrats fault?
Not to mention, since the dems took over congress in 2006, the republicans have filibustered or the President has vetoed every significant piece of legislation they've tried to pass, and then the republicans go on TV and blame the democratic congress for not accomplishing anything in the past 2 years.
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Well.. actually, the "lending practices" that created the huge run on 'sub-prime' loans originated during the Clinton Administration and democrat congress. But, then the Republican run congress DID nothing while they held control.
However, in 2005 after Greenspan complained, the Bush administration preassured congress and a group of Republicans (including McCain) co-sponsored S.190. This was blocked by democrats 'right down party lines'. The republicans held only a 1 seat majority at that time, and were not able to get enough votes. HOWEVER .. .EVERY democrat in congress OPPOSED IT! And that includes both Obama & Biden.
It's not revisionist history. It's fact. It's all on the record.