Republicans in Minnesota gave Democrats (actually, they’re called Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party members in Minnesota, for some odd reason) a two-punch knockout combo that offers Republicans in Washington, D.C., a roadmap for how to win the budget battle against Obama and his leftwing radical cohorts.
Question is, are Republicans in D.C. smart enough to read the map?
The whole situation in Minnesota was a mirror image of the battle at the federal level: a budget deficit that needed solving, Democrat governor who wanted tax increases, and a brand new Republican legislature that did NOT want tax increases and figured the only sane solution was to cut spending.
Sound familiar?
The governor had a hissy fit, refused to negotiate, and shut down the Minnesota government for almost two weeks.
The first lesson that was learned was, well, nobody gave a crap. Life pretty much went along even better than when the government was open. There were some complaints about closed state parks over the 4th of July weekend, but that was about it.
Things sailed along just fine and dandy until it was announced that MillerCoors Brewing would have to stop selling beer because their license was about to expire. That announcement came on day thirteen of the Minnesota government shutdown. On day fourteen, the governor miraculously decided to give the Republicans the no-tax budget solution they wanted. Call it a coincidence if you want.
Listen up Boehner and McConnell: Stand firm and let the president have his hissy fit and shut down the government if he wants. Nobody will really care. Then threaten the beer supply after a few days and Obama will fold like a cheap suit.
After all, what do liberals have if they don’t have beer?
– Written by J.P. Travis of JPAttitude.com
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All I can say is I now am a Coors fan.
After photographing some of the Bud girls at a car show last weekend, I think I'll go with Bud if I ever decide to start drinking.
This American is not stupid, just the opposite. The congresswoman is the one to stupid to figure out the debit ceiling issue. So here goes. Cut taxes and the bull shit spending. By cutting taxes the revenues actually go up. Check with Steve Wynn. As for the bull shit spending, stop giving illegals any thing, stop giving those that are unwilling but able to work any thing. Force congress into the SSN and health care that they want all of us to be a part of. If it has no value to improving the average Americans life then get rid of it. Stop the total redecorating of congressional offices every time there is a new occupant in the office. Make who ever moves in live with what’s there, only replace what needs replacing.
I forgot to read the article the first time.:) It takes stones and a back bone. Its unfortunate that Sen. McConnell has neither. The house showed what its made of, too bad the Good Ol Boys and Gals in the Senate wont do the right thing and stand up.
Mitch grow a set. If you won’t, retire and let a true conservative have at it.
As for the ladies, I would like a Cold Coors please
damn talking about complete distraction. I even posted something here for another topic. Had to be the glare, yea thats it. The glare. :)
It's ok, DT. We understand.
Too bad this would never work with Obummer, you have have to ban golf. However if you could ban foods deep fried in lard, I bet his old lady might have something to say to him about it.
Or tamales, which are FULL of lard. Sure do taste good, though.
I don't think those are real. I think they're women dressed like beer cans and not really beer cans.
We grow 'em pretty smart up here in the frozen wasteland!
I went back and took another look. A LONG look. I think you're right. Wait here, I'll go check again.
I LOVE COORS!
You'll heard of Nickle Beer Night? ? ?
Well folks, Coors now has Nipple Beer Night in Minnesota. And if the Republicans can hold out just a few more days without caving, just a few more days without selling the republic down the mighty Mississip, then it will be Nipple Beer Night, for everyone!
Yep, nothing bad happening is the donks' greatest fear.
Sadly, the Guv could give a rats ass about the effect of not selling booze would have on small business. The potential loss of tax revenue from the booze sales is what drove the guy to act.
Booze, ciggies, fishing, & lottery were what the people noticed. Dayton, not so much.
Just invested three days last week working in The Land of 10,000 Lakes (and one fish!) When you assert that no one gave a crap and life went along even better, I can attest first hand that assertion is true. I witnessed it. Though I knew there was shutdown, it was hard to tell because free market capitalism was ready and open for business.
What'd you catch -- walleye?
Mmmmmm. Walleye.
No time to fish (dernit!) And I was just teasing about the "1 fish" comment. Due to the economic crisis, all the fish have gotten out of MN for fear of being poached by hungry humans.
Had I gotten to fish, I'd have chased bluegills with my fly rod. As for walleye, I have to agree... Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Imagine waking up to Helen Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, or Rosie O'Donnel. I'm sorry I know that was cruel but it shows the importance of beer in a liberal's life. Beer (and lots of it) is needed to drink their women, and come to think of it,. thier "men", pretty.
[shudder]
There is no amount of alcohol that can bring the beer goggles into focus on those pus bags.
Unless you're passed out, I guess. Since I don't drink, they just stay ugly.