I don't think it will be Bush in the General. I don't see him getting the nomination. Honestly, I think it's going to be Rubio versus Clinton.
Do me a favor. Call all the republicans and tell them to go on TV and tell everyone that Medicare is a ponzi scheme and needs to go.
Thanks in advance.
Do tell the world who.
A persistent meme on the right since the 2012 election has been the notion that Obama voters are "moochers" who voted for "free stuff' or handouts. Right-wingers are puzzling in their decision to insult the American people whose votes they need. Apparently you patriots who constantly shout how much you love America just do not care too much for the American people.
In addition to being an inaccurate stereotype of the nation's poor and working class voters, the overgeneralization about low-income uneducated slackers making up the Democratic base also overlooks the breadth of our coalition. Mr Obama won among college educated voters and he won overwhelmingly among voters who had advanced degrees. In other words, freeloaders like physicians, attorneys, research scientists, pharmacists, psychiatrists, professors, librarians and other professionals who have at least a Master's degree. These are the people supporting Sanders.
That would be interesting. Rubio seems the most together and genuine of all the republican candidates.
I am keeping an open mind yet I suspect a Clinton/Sanders ticket would dance circles around any of the republicans.
The strange part is I detested GWB and like Jeb --- until he admitted he would line up the same administration and advisors as GWB. His advisors are failing him --- he should forcefully communicate he is not only his own man --- he will not be appointing any of the crew GWB did.He has to really fight that elephant in the room and he is not setting himself apart enough. His advisors should be fired.
Is there anyone here who thinks Trump stands a chance?
picking Sanders for VP may be the only way she can get me to vote for her
Rightwingers think liberals want "free stuff". The truth is, rightwingers want free government
Your first sentence presumes there is symmetry in party dysfunction. The Dems never had a problem picking a Speaker of the House. The Dems don't reject science or the progressive income tax.
The real crazy radical ideas are contained in the new GOP.
Your imaginary party is loaded with inconsistencies and is simplistic. #1, "We won't cut benefits for any citizens" conflicts with #2, "Government cost cuts will be swift and deep to afford the above benefits." This ignores the fact that, as one economist calls it, the government is an insurance company with an army. Most federal spending is concentrated in the programs that you don't want to cut, while mandating deep cus in total spending. You can't have both.
$80,000 a year isn't much money to attract qualified Senators, unless you want them taking graft or only want independently wealthy Senators.
Mandating a 4-year term limit means that Senators will have little experience in the area they are assigned in committees. We already have term limits. They are called elections.
There is no need for a balanced budget. There are conditions that require deficits, such as wars and recessions, where spending helps right the economy.
Whether a drug is legal or not should be up to the States and not imposed upon by the federal government.
Saying that "Gun control was already addressed by the second amendment, so it's not an agenda item," says nothing. The Second Amendment says, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." The widespread legal and judicial interpretation is that the Second Amendment guarantees a state's right to be armed, to form a militia. That has nothing to do with individual rights to own pistols.
I don't even know what, "tax breaks are no more and percentage of income is fair," means.
Social Secuity is a scheme that takes payments and funnels them to beneficiaries. It's called insurance.
Of course, some rich dude living off of inherited wealth wouldn't understand how seniors depend upon the system.
Do me a favor. Call all the republicans and tell them to go on TV and tell everyone that Medicare is a ponzi scheme and needs to go.
Thanks in advance.
Do tell the world who.
Its unethical and irresponsible to pass on a failing model. If every American had the option of investing conservatively what they are forced to pay into medicare-they would end up in a much better situation.
Knowing the boomers are on their way out, and that those in successive generations aren't going to be able to pay for it-it should be phased out.
Many people know this-but its not a politically expedient policy.
Don't tell me. Tell your party to scream it from the hilltops.
See my comment about political expedience.
We already know what they lefty howling would be...keep the fail of you are evil n stuff.
Its unethical and irresponsible to pass on a failing model. If every American had the option of investing conservatively what they are forced to pay into medicare-they would end up in a much better situation.
Knowing the boomers are on their way out, and that those in successive generations aren't going to be able to pay for it-it should be phased out.
Many people know this-but its not a politically expedient policy.
Social Security covers more than just retirement. Are we just hoping charity will take care of the elderly, disabled, and survivors who didn't save or make enough to invest? I say it's our personal responsibility to care for these people using tax dollars.
https://www.socialsecurity.gov/news/press/factsheets/young.htm
Its unethical and irresponsible to pass on a failing model. If every American had the option of investing conservatively what they are forced to pay into medicare-they would end up in a much better situation.
Knowing the boomers are on their way out, and that those in successive generations aren't going to be able to pay for it-it should be phased out.
Many people know this-but its not a politically expedient policy.
What are you rambling about?
I don't expect my taxes to generate some profit for me. I don't have to sit here and "keep score" between taxes and services. That just betrays all the historical investment like the roads, defense, stability, and generations of educations.
The idea that you would try to claim abolishing SS is good for Americans is obscene.
Does something in your link (from the agency that has an interest in taking care of itself) disprove the fact that its a ponzi scheme?
The math simply does not add up.
Blame math.
Why shouldn't YOUR money be used in the most efficient manner?
Its not keeping score, its basic math.
A ponzi scheme wouldn't last eighty years. Basic math.
It's not about math, it is about people. Who's going to bail you out when your "conservative" investments don't pay off?
Why shouldn't YOUR money be used in the most efficient manner?
Its not keeping score, its basic math.
Kojak!
Telly Savalas was the NYC detective who was into lollipops.
I really liked those old non PC shows from that era.
I know it sounds dated, but those old cop shows attempted to portray protagonists in an era when we expected "men to be men" - with all the good AND imperfection that entailed.
And they're a ton of fun. As corny as they get, and dated they look, I still love 'em!
FWIW, I recently watched some reruns of "Welcome Back Kotter". Wow! John Travolta is amazing as Vinny Barbarino. I was just getting out of H.S. when it aired, and having Italian blood (Calabrese) from my Mom, and living in a similar neighborhood to the Sweathogs, I so badly wanted (and tried) to be as cool as he was!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
As long as the population keeps rising, ponzi schemes work fine.
Its what comes after thats the trouble.
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