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Who do you think is the most dishonest politician in office at the moment? (Original Post) hrmjustin Jun 2013 OP
I can think of several, but I have a much harder time coming up w/who's more honest. MichiganVote Jun 2013 #1
At one time or another, every one of them has said words to the effect that he/she cares bike man Jun 2013 #2
Inhofe. n/t cynatnite Jun 2013 #3
I think Inhofe is a combination of crazy and stupid. He's not smart enough to be a good liar. LonePirate Jun 2013 #7
Paul Ryan is the most dishonest at the moment SummerSnow Jun 2013 #4
Add Michele Bachmann to the list Tx4obama Jun 2013 #5
Like Inhofe, I think Bachmann is too stupid and too crazy to know that she's dishonest. LonePirate Jun 2013 #9
She is absolutely at the top of the list. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #10
Paul Ryan treestar Jun 2013 #6
He is the one I first thought of. Every time I see him on asjr Jun 2013 #8
Nobody nearly as much as McConnell... Chan790 Jun 2013 #11
Rick Scott lpbk2713 Jun 2013 #12
Paul Ryan is probably the worst... malokvale77 Jun 2013 #13
Every single elected sheriff that covers for violent officers under him. n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2013 #14
I don't think my computer has enough memory to list them all. NV Whino Jun 2013 #15
A tie between Issa and Cruz. Both are dishonest to the core. bluestate10 Jun 2013 #16
anything with an "r" after its name, to start with. niyad Jun 2013 #17
Probably someone we least expect. The "most" dishonest implies they're good at it. Pragdem Jun 2013 #18
my congressman, louis gohmert arely staircase Jun 2013 #19
 

bike man

(620 posts)
2. At one time or another, every one of them has said words to the effect that he/she cares
Sun Jun 2, 2013, 05:40 PM
Jun 2013

about the people and their suffering/hardships.

At one time or another every one has taken some sort of junket/fact finding tour at taxpayer (refer back to people/suffering/hardships) expense.

They're all weasels. If they are not weasels when elected, they are soon infected by weaselry. That is why I do not vote for incumbents. If one of the weasels has not lined his/her pockets sufficiently in one term, then he/she should be pushed aside to allow another one to feast at the taxpayer trough.

LonePirate

(13,420 posts)
7. I think Inhofe is a combination of crazy and stupid. He's not smart enough to be a good liar.
Sun Jun 2, 2013, 06:15 PM
Jun 2013

I think Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, John Kasich or maybe Scott Walker could be the most dishonest politician out there right now.

LonePirate

(13,420 posts)
9. Like Inhofe, I think Bachmann is too stupid and too crazy to know that she's dishonest.
Sun Jun 2, 2013, 06:17 PM
Jun 2013

There are far more intentionally deceitful politicians out there.

asjr

(10,479 posts)
8. He is the one I first thought of. Every time I see him on
Sun Jun 2, 2013, 06:17 PM
Jun 2013

television I get so mad I want to throw something at the set. He is infuriating.

 

Chan790

(20,176 posts)
11. Nobody nearly as much as McConnell...
Sun Jun 2, 2013, 06:21 PM
Jun 2013

for the sheer reason that nobody has as many opportunities as Mitch McConnell. Being Minority Leader means having a lot of public opportunities to be dishonest.

Think of it as baseball...he has more "dishonesty" plate appearances than most people listed thus far. It'd would be surprising if he wasn't leading Cantor and Boehner by a margin. People like Issa, Bachmann, Gohmert, Steve King, Ryan, Paul, Inhofe, Cruz and Chaffetz may be dishonest every chance they get...but they don't comparatively get that many chances. (It's the same reason the guy who hits .900 in 10 plate appearances doesn't qualify for the batting title.)

Edit: I forgot Asshole-of-the-year Jason Chaffetz and the projected Rookie Cretin of the Year Ted Cruz.

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
12. Rick Scott
Sun Jun 2, 2013, 06:23 PM
Jun 2013



He was a known thief and liar before he was elected to the Florida governor's office.
But this was a plus on his resumé with the assclowns who voted for him.

bluestate10

(10,942 posts)
16. A tie between Issa and Cruz. Both are dishonest to the core.
Sun Jun 2, 2013, 06:29 PM
Jun 2013

Paul is an ideologue. McCain is confused. Rudy G is a plain fucking idiot.

 

Pragdem

(233 posts)
18. Probably someone we least expect. The "most" dishonest implies they're good at it.
Sun Jun 2, 2013, 07:02 PM
Jun 2013

A lot of the ones mentioned just aren't that good at it.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
19. my congressman, louis gohmert
Sun Jun 2, 2013, 07:02 PM
Jun 2013

then again, maybe I should give him the benefit of the doubt for just being a dumbass.

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