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Originally posted by Northwestcoug View PostI didn't realize the national democratic party is officially chasing Oprah for 2020. And only one week after she gave her speech! They are way more desperate than the republicans!
I am guessing that The Rock, who is currently a registered GOP'er, will most likely be the Libertarians' candidate."If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
"I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
"Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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Originally posted by Goatnapper'96 View PostThe reality is the Democrats introduced so much stupid crap as they got intoxicated with their shangra la of the electorate of the ascendency, and its assurance of eternal electoral dominance, that they fostered the coalition of those fed up with the absurd. Trump was a reaction to the Democrat/leftist cultural overreach. He was able to uniquely leverage the fatigue with batshit crazy liberal nocturnal emissions. Democrats were to blame more than Republicans. All reasonable people would agree with me.
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Originally posted by Sleeping in EQ View PostI got it. Woody Allen in Annie Hall.
"Yeah, but never trust a Ph.D who has an MBA as well. The PhD symbolizes intelligence and discipline. The MBA symbolizes lust for power." -- Katy Lied
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Originally posted by frank ryan View PostThe GOP is accountable for the shitty actions of their voters. They weren’t compelled to vote for an unstable, bigoted moron."If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
"I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
"Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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Originally posted by Topper View PostWhat I've been realizing is that the federal discretionary budget amounts leaves only about 6% available, as Social Security, Medicare, Military, governmental employee costs and debt service consume the other 94%.
So in reality, each party is arguing over almost nothing. There is only a difference in style and not much more. That is why in no small part the economy moves along however it wishes no matter if Obama or even Trump are president.
I agree with your frustration.
Not sure what you mean by government employees unless you are referring to pensions, but that is included in the 60% mandatory spending number. The really depressing part is these percentages are computed on the federal budget outlays, which has been significantly greater than actual revenue for decades (minus a brief period in the 90s).
Originally posted by frank ryan View PostThe GOP is accountable for the shitty actions of their voters. They weren’t compelled to vote for an unstable, bigoted moron.
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Originally posted by Goatnapper'96 View PostThe reality is the Democrats introduced so much stupid crap as they got intoxicated with their shangra la of the electorate of the ascendency, and its assurance of eternal electoral dominance, that they fostered the coalition of those fed up with the absurd. Trump was a reaction to the Democrat/leftist cultural overreach. He was able to uniquely leverage the fatigue with batshit crazy liberal nocturnal emissions. Democrats were to blame more than Republicans. All reasonable people would agree with me.
And yes, the democrats nominated Hillary. But she was at least a serious candidate, despite her numerous flaws and ethical shortcomings."...you pointy-headed autopsy nerd. Do you think it's possible for you to post without using words like "hilarious," "absurd," "canard," and "truther"? Your bare assertions do not make it so. Maybe your reasoning is too stunted and your vocabulary is too limited to go without these epithets."
"You are an intemperate, unscientific poster who makes light of very serious matters.”
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I will add, to be fair, that when I say debt crisis I mean the structural problems with entitlements that will overwhelm us if not fixed. Entitlemebt outlays are just now starting to exceed payroll taxes, so we got to where we are at mostly by out of control discretionary spending, to which defense is a large contributor.
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Originally posted by Uncle Ted View PostThe GOP'ers didn't have any choice... you know, the "lessor of the two evils" (Hillary is pretty damn evil) and the supreme court thing. Of course, they should have realized they could have just voted for Johnson and not held their noses while voting.
Last edited by falafel; 01-10-2018, 04:57 PM.Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.
"The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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Originally posted by Northwestcoug View PostAnd yes, the democrats nominated Hillary. But she was at least a serious candidate, despite her numerous flaws and ethical shortcomings.
Asked if DNC system was rigged in Clinton's favor, Warren says 'yes'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she believes that the Democratic National Committee was "rigged" in favor of former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the 2016 primary.
Asked Thursday by CNN's Jake Tapper whether she believes that the Democratic campaign organization was tipped in favor of Clinton over her primary opponent, independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Warren responded without hesitation: "Yes."
[...]"If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
"I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
"Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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Originally posted by Uncle Ted View PostThe democrats' primary was totally rig against anyone that tried to run against Hillary... Bernie was the only one stupid enough to try. Didn't you hear what Pocahontas said?!?
http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/02/politi...ged/index.html"...you pointy-headed autopsy nerd. Do you think it's possible for you to post without using words like "hilarious," "absurd," "canard," and "truther"? Your bare assertions do not make it so. Maybe your reasoning is too stunted and your vocabulary is too limited to go without these epithets."
"You are an intemperate, unscientific poster who makes light of very serious matters.”
- SeattleUte
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Originally posted by falafel View PostCan you imagine the lunatics Johnson would have nominated for the Supreme Court? He'd try name the Former President of Mexico. Er, what's his name.. ugh, I'm having a brain... agh."If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
"I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
"Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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Originally posted by Omaha 680 View PostEveryone keeps using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means. Mandatory spending consumes about 60% of the budget. Debt service 5 to 6%. That leaves about 35% that is discretionary that can theoretically be played with year to year. Unfortunately about 55% of that 35% is defense spending, which is hard to negotiate between the two extremes. So yeah generational entitlements absolutely are the main driver for our debt crisis, but there is room to save in discretionary spending. That's why I always say I hate dumb cliches like grand bargain but that's the only way we solve the debt issue: a restructuring of entitlements coupled with a reduction in defense spending.
Not sure what you mean by government employees unless you are referring to pensions, but that is included in the 60% mandatory spending number. The really depressing part is these percentages are computed on the federal budget outlays, which has been significantly greater than actual revenue for decades (minus a brief period in the 90s).
What about all those racist working class rust belt voters who supported Obama but then switched to Trump. Can we blame them too?
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Debt is 7%, but how many of those are discretionary?"Guitar groups are on their way out, Mr Epstein."
Upon rejecting the Beatles, Dick Rowe told Brian Epstein of the January 1, 1962 audition for Decca, which signed Brian Poole and the Tremeloes instead.
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Originally posted by Omaha 680 View PostEveryone keeps using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means. Mandatory spending consumes about 60% of the budget. Debt service 5 to 6%. That leaves about 35% that is discretionary that can theoretically be played with year to year. Unfortunately about 55% of that 35% is defense spending, which is hard to negotiate between the two extremes. So yeah generational entitlements absolutely are the main driver for our debt crisis, but there is room to save in discretionary spending. That's why I always say I hate dumb cliches like grand bargain but that's the only way we solve the debt issue: a restructuring of entitlements coupled with a reduction in defense spending.
Not sure what you mean by government employees unless you are referring to pensions, but that is included in the 60% mandatory spending number. The really depressing part is these percentages are computed on the federal budget outlays, which has been significantly greater than actual revenue for decades (minus a brief period in the 90s).
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http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...ity#post628081"Yeah, but never trust a Ph.D who has an MBA as well. The PhD symbolizes intelligence and discipline. The MBA symbolizes lust for power." -- Katy Lied
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