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Dem Says High Unemployment Will Help Party “Cruise to Victory”
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 27 April 2012 | John Semmens

Posted on 04/27/2012 9:09:51 PM PDT by John Semmens

The normal expectation would be that high unemployment would hurt the President and his fellow Democrats come the November elections. “Not so,” says Representative Chaka Fattah (D-PA). “Every person who's unemployed or on welfare knows that it's the Democrats who will look out for them.” Fattah asserted.

“The flaw in the GOP's reasoning is the mistaken notion that putting more people to work is what voters want,” Fattah said. “What everyone wants is a paycheck. They'll work for it if they have to. But getting one without being forced to work for it is the type of total freedom that the Democratic Party has stood for the last 80 years.”

“Freedom of speech and freedom of religion get a lot of publicity, but I would guess that freedom from toil is a benefit more prized by your average American,” Fattah contended. “Our Party is the one that recognizes that. Our Party is the one voters can trust to deliver it.”

In support of his case, Fattah credited Democrats for relieving 50% of the population from paying federal income taxes. “If we add the 8% who're unemployed to the 50% who're exempt from paying taxes I think we have the makings of a Democratic landslide next November.”

if you missed any of this week's other semi-news posts you can find them at...

http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/110664-2012-04-27-semi-news-a-satire-of-recent-news-april-29-2012.htm


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: democrats; satire; unemployment; voters
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1 posted on 04/27/2012 9:10:05 PM PDT by John Semmens
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ping


2 posted on 04/27/2012 9:11:21 PM PDT by John Semmens
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3 posted on 04/27/2012 9:12:28 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: John Semmens

Is it too late to quit working and accept salvation?

I’ve been so wrong for so long.


4 posted on 04/27/2012 9:14:30 PM PDT by One Name (Go to the enemy's home court and smoke his ass.)
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But getting one without being forced to work for it is the type of total freedom that the Democratic Party has stood for the last 80 years

That's pure genius, JS.

5 posted on 04/27/2012 9:15:27 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: John Semmens
What everyone wants is a paycheck. They'll work for it if they have to. But getting one without being forced to work for it is the type of total freedom that the Democratic Party has stood for the last 80 years.”

They consider welfare total freedom? Freedom from what? Work?

6 posted on 04/27/2012 9:15:45 PM PDT by notpoliticallycorewrecked (According to the MSM, I'm a fringe sitting, pajama wearing, Freeper)
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To: John Semmens

this is the best one yet


7 posted on 04/27/2012 9:19:14 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked

Yes, “freedom from toil.” It was right there in the article.


8 posted on 04/27/2012 9:20:12 PM PDT by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: John Semmens

Not falling for it!

You may be right, but I’m not falling for your play!


9 posted on 04/27/2012 9:31:00 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (I hate Rinos and Romney is one of the worst Rinos ever!)
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To: John Semmens

LOL, Good one John. Love it. Thanks for the ping.


10 posted on 04/27/2012 9:34:22 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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Good one. Such a fine line!@


11 posted on 04/27/2012 9:37:19 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (We are the 53%. 47% of Americans pay no taxes; end the free ride...)
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To: John Semmens

Suddenly, it’s all clear to me now.


12 posted on 04/27/2012 9:39:12 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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Up is down, eh John?

What a world...


13 posted on 04/27/2012 9:40:43 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: John Semmens
“What everyone wants is a paycheck. They'll work for it if they have to. But getting one without being forced to work for it is the type of total freedom that the Democratic Party has stood for the last 80 years.”

Freedom from toil, and the right to mind your neighbor's business. Most people will gladly trade their freedom for those two.

14 posted on 04/27/2012 9:41:07 PM PDT by marron
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I’ll bite. What is a Chaka Fattah?


15 posted on 04/27/2012 9:44:22 PM PDT by wjcsux ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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Good one, John. I almost bit ............................................... FRegards
16 posted on 04/27/2012 9:47:28 PM PDT by gonzo ( Buy more ammo, dammit! You should already have the firearms ... FRegards)
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“If we add the 8% who're unemployed to the 50% who're exempt from paying taxes I think we have the makings of a Democratic landslide next November.”

Actually, good point. Repubs just talk about lowering taxes. Dems have lowered taxes for millions of people just in the last three years alone.

17 posted on 04/27/2012 9:56:48 PM PDT by marron
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You have your finger on the pulse, John! You ever thought of running for office? (LOL!)


18 posted on 04/27/2012 10:25:30 PM PDT by dagogo redux (A whiff of primitive spirits in the air, harbingers of an impending descent into the feral.)
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked

The evil of this party is mind blowing isn’t it. What they are selling is slavery to the DemoKKKrat party plain and simple. Like chickens in a cage trained to peck a button for a pellet that’s how the want the people to live.

I live right across the street from a welfare motel and you won’t see a more miserable looking people on this earth. They get just enough to barely survive but not enough to live like human beings and that’s exactly how the DemoKKKrats want it. They want people desperate, as SLAVES to do their bidding.

But that’s what the DemoKKKrat party has always been about hasn’t it. Oh sure you’ll get some talking about the virtues of this country, but in the end they always side with slavery and oppression. It’s just an incredibly evil evil party and until people are truly educated and made aware of that fact, they will never stop electing these sick SOBs into office.


19 posted on 04/27/2012 10:38:16 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (From the dough tree we get donuts.)
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It may be a satire article but everything in it is pure truth on how DemoKKKrats run.


20 posted on 04/27/2012 10:42:31 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (From the dough tree we get donuts.)
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