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Political Cliches

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:15 pm
by Thogey
I think we hear them so often we don't hear them.
Let's compile some.

"protect tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans"

"make no mistake about it"

"let me be clear"

"kitchen table issues"

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:45 pm
by uthminsta
I still like
"the worst is behind us,"
"you didn't build that,"
"At a certain point, you've made enough money"
"Read. my. lips. No. new. taxes."
"I did not have sexual relations with that woman."

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:51 pm
by Thogey
"this victimizes the most vunerable Americans'

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:16 pm
by aloneibreak
" what difference at this point does it make ? "

" common-sense gun control "

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:27 pm
by NotABigDeal
"Affordable healthcare"

Deal

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:33 pm
by uthminsta
share the wealth

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:48 pm
by Rosco
Its for your own Good

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:57 pm
by Engineer
“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:57 pm
by theo
"Tax loop holes and give-backs to big corporations."

In other words; accelerated depreciation and depletion schedules which have been part of the IRS code for at least the past 40 years.

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:00 pm
by justoneguy
" I am not a crook "
tricky dick

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:22 pm
by Thogey
"Our immigration system is broken"

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:09 am
by johnbrickner
"It's for the children"

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:43 am
by Morsecode
May God bless America

Living wage

Tax breaks for families (for families that don't pay taxes)

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:56 am
by nero12345
If you're not with us, you're against us.

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:19 am
by IdahoCopper
The Republicrat Party

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:28 am
by scyther
Obscene profits
Control women's bodies

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:00 pm
by hobo finds
At the end of the day...

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:23 pm
by Rodebaugh
working across the isle

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:43 pm
by sparechange
Shovel ready

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:07 pm
by Copper Catcher
Social Justice versus Equal Justice

Economic Justice

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:15 pm
by uthminsta
Joe the plumber
Wall street versus Main street

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:30 pm
by Hawkeye
budget neutral

we all need to have some skin in the game

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:41 pm
by IdahoCopper
Pay your fair share ... (ever increasing, of course)

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:55 pm
by Engineer
Armed with assault weapons

America has the greatest healthcare system in the world

Unexpected shortfall

Schools are underfunded

Temporary tax hike

Re: Political Cliches

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:32 pm
by Thogey
the working poor

Holding (fill in the blank) hostage