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Does conservatives really believe their elected officials and conservative pundits?

Conservative elected officials and pundits alike have been saying for years (maybe decades) that the Democrats want to expand government to mammoth proportions. Now these very same people are saying the very same Democrats want to shut down government. Do conservatives believe both stories are true at the same time?

Update:

@Maxwell : so Democrats like punishing citizens by depriving them of the very same government they want to give them more of?

Update 2:

@Jack : yes Obama is asking for the very same debt limit increase that Pres Reagan got 17 times. and under Pres Obama its been lifted 6 times.

Update 3:

@Clean Truck : so Democrats are "now" shutting down the government so they can blame republicans

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    Is obama going to ask for a debt ceiling increase? But i thought he was doing so great, he saved us so much money why do we need to borrow more, they want to shut it down to leverage it against republicans so that by October 17 they can say "see they want us to default" republicans are actually smart enough to know what reckless mouth running can get you!

  • 8 years ago

    I see English is your second language, so you must be an 0bummer supporter.

    dems are "now" trying to shut down the government so they can (1)blame it on republicans and (2) take attention away from all their failures.

  • 8 years ago

    In the same way they believe Obama can be a muslim and a dedicated Rev Wright Christian. Or how Obama can be a Communist while receiving the most Wall Street donations in all of history. It makes no sense to anyone capable of critical thinking and reason.

  • 8 years ago

    That isn't what they are saying

    They are saying that the Democrats...since the govt is shut down....want to make it as unnecessarily painful as possible to common folk.

    Closing down unstaffed open air memorials...closing down roadside scenic turnouts....closing THE OCEAN in Florida....

    The Democrats are enjoying punishing citizens as part of political bluster.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Um, they are willing to shut down government now to ensure its continued expansion.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    conservative politicians are slightly less worthless and destructive than liberal politicians.....I don't lust after other peoples money so liberalism doesn't appeal to me......

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