Government spending is bad. unless it is given to me...

Whoopsies.

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Texas State Rep. Joe Driver, an 18-year House veteran whose website notes his opposition to "big spending habits of liberals in government," was revealed in August to have been routinely double-billing the government for travel expenses and to have been genuinely surprised to learn that voters and colleagues might find that improper. Wrote the Associated Press: "Driver insists he thought the double-billing was perfectly appropriate -- until talking about it with the AP," at which point he appeared to change his mind. "Well, it doesn't sound (appropriate) now (if) you bring it up that way," he admitted. "(To learn that) pretty well screws my week." For at least five years, Driver had been collecting from the government for expenses already reimbursed by his re-election campaign. [Dallas Morning News-AP, 8-16-10]

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Yeah, he's a Republican. No, you won't see this on Fox "news".

Big government for me but not for thee.

earmarks!

:lmao

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Originally Posted by RandomGuy

Whoopsies.



Yeah, he's a Republican. No, you won't see this on Fox "news".

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Maybe because it's already old news?

Fox News: Travis County prosecutor reviewing double billing by Dallas-area lawmaker

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra

Maybe because it's already old news?

Fox News: Travis County prosecutor reviewing double billing by Dallas-area lawmaker

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They left out that he's critical of govt spending...

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra

Maybe because it's already old news?

Fox News: Travis County prosecutor reviewing double billing by Dallas-area lawmaker

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lolz.

But it's worth posting again, cause, you know, he's a republican and all that.

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Originally Posted by George Gervin's Afro

They left out that he's critical of govt spending...

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What? Now you'd prefer Fox editorialize a story? Ooookkk.

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Originally Posted by TeyshaBlue

What? Now you'd prefer Fox editorialize a story? Ooookkk.

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You're right. When a person commits a crime don't report that he's a policeman. No one needs to know that.

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Originally Posted by George Gervin's Afro

You're right. When a person commits a crime don't report that he's a policeman. No one needs to know that.

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His claimed opposition to spending does not equal being a policeman commiting a crime.. Are you ok?

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Originally Posted by TeyshaBlue

His claimed opposition to spending does not equal being a policeman commiting a crime.. Are you ok?

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So his position as a Congressman ,who openly complains about govt spending, is not relevant to this story........oook.

Logic isn't your strong suit is it?

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Originally Posted by George Gervin's Afro

So his position as a Congressman ,who openly complains about govt spending, is not relevant to this story........oook.

Logic isn't your strong suit is it?

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What makes it germane to this story? Find me a congressman who doesn't openly complain about govt spending. Newsflash...he also breaths oxygen. It's about a relevant. But, it certainly isn't as partisan, so I can see why you cling to the former.

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What makes it germane to this story? Find me a congressman who doesn't openly complain about govt spending. Newsflash...he also breaths oxygen. It's about a relevant. But, it certainly isn't as partisan, so I can see why you cling to the former.

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so his position does merit it's mention..

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Originally Posted by George Gervin's Afro

so his position does merit it's mention..

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If you say so. It matters not a whit to me, but I'm not predisposed to seek out a partisan angle. Enjoy.

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If you say so. It matters not a whit to me, but I'm not predisposed to seek out a partisan angle. Enjoy.

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Don't call Georgie a hypocrite because he is not!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by jack sommerset

Don't call Georgie a hypocrite because he is not!!!!!!

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I did no such thing. Partisanship is not equal to hypocrisy.

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Originally Posted by jack sommerset

Don't call Georgie a hypocrite because he is not!!!!!!

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Just waking up hypocrite?

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Originally Posted by George Gervin's Afro

Just waking up hypocrite?

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:wakeup

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If you say so. It matters not a whit to me, but I'm not predisposed to seek out a partisan angle. Enjoy.

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If the guy was a democrat the I would feel the same way..


sheesh so many people on this board who are trying to portray intelligence....

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Originally Posted by George Gervin's Afro

If the guy was a democrat the I would feel the same way..

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Indeed. It's just not as much fun....and probably wouldn't be worth posting a month later, right?

:rolleyes

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sheesh so many people on this board who are trying to portray intelligence....

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Yeah, apparently, some people have to actually try.

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Indeed. It's just not as much fun....and probably wouldn't be worth posting a month later, right?

:rolleyes



Yeah, apparently, some people have to actually try.

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Fox news left out that he was a Republican who is against government spending. He then tries rips off the same tax payers he claims to be representing..but according to you I'm just being a partisan..ok..

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Fox news left out that he was a Republican who is against government spending. He then tries rips off the same tax payers he claims to be representing..but according to you I'm just being a partisan..ok..

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It was an AP article that Fox reprinted. If they were to add all the little fun factoids you insist are germane, then that would equate to editorializing the news...something I thought you weren't a fan of...until you are, I guess.

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It was an AP article that Fox reprinted. If they were to add all the little fun factoids you insist are germane, then that would equate to editorializing the news...something I thought you weren't a fan of...until you are, I guess.

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So I guess you are ok with reporting incomplete stories... got it..keep them stupid!


I stand corrected..I did not realize it was a reprint from the AP..

Damn Repubs and conservatives always have excuses just like those Cowboy fans...

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So I guess you are ok with reporting incomplete stories... got it..keep them stupid!

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Take it up with AP..it's their story.

Were Fox to spend a reporter's time to investigate the story and then omit the things you insist are important, well, then the case could be made....as it already has been countless times. As it stands, not much of a case here, amigo.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64...e/windmill.jpg

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Damn Repubs and conservatives always have excuses just like those Cowboy fans...

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Now that was completely unecessary!:ihit


Excuse me for a minute....*sniff*

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:lol:lol

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Just waking up hypocrite?

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Originally Posted by George Gervin's Afro

I stand corrected..I did not realize it was a reprint from the AP..

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LoL

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LoL

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You're still a hypocrite dumbass