Pete Sessions Speaks

| Mon May. 11, 2009 10:17 AM PDT

What's the deal with members of Congress named Sessions?  Via HuffPost, here's Rep. Pete Sessions (R–Tex.) describing Barack Obama's nefarious scheme to destroy capitalism:

In an interview, Mr. Sessions cited rising unemployment in asserting that the administration intended to “diminish employment and diminish stock prices” as part of a “divide and conquer” strategy to consolidate power.

Mr. Sessions, in his seventh term, said Mr. Obama’s agenda was “intended to inflict damage and hardship on the free enterprise system, if not to kill it.” By next fall, he predicted, voters may regain appreciation for the era of Republican governance when “many dreams were achieved,” the size of the economy doubled and employment and financial markets hit record levels.

Every party has goofballs who say stupid things.  But the GOP is apparently trying to get itself into the Guiness Book of World Records or something.  I'd sure like to see a complete transcript of this interview, if only for the entertainment value.

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If the GOP gets any more

If the GOP gets any more insane, Joseph McCarthy is going to tunnel out from his grave and grab the nearest microphone to demand these crazy fuckers stop associated themselves with his party.

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I am really enjoying the GOP these days - it's like watching the circus, only for free!

Pass the popcorn

Yes, it's like they have a death wish. The idea that voters will ever again yearn for 'the era of Republican governance" is so delusional that one has to marvel at how unhinged Republicans have become. Post-traumatic election disorder, anyone? Meanwhile, get your front row seat to the meltdown. Entertainment for all.

Post-traumatic election disorder, anyone?

No, I don't think it is PTED. More like electile dysfunction.

To recap: To the R’s,

To recap: To the R’s, incompetent leadership and destruction of the Constitution are wholesome American values. Failure to use a magical ability and control complex economic indicators to improve said indicators is a sneaky socialist conspiracy. What can I say? A party of intellectual titans. JN - SF

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The Republicans came back to control government before...it took tough times (which we have), a few bad Democratic fumbles (almost inevitable) and a charismatic and leader and they can come roaring back. Forget the smug comments and depend of disciplined policy and good government to keep the right wingers off balance....that's politics.

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