USNA91
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Bush was a progressive just as Obama is. Real conservatives condemned bush for doing that.
Yes, we did.
And that crackpot addon to Medicare, too...
Bush was a progressive just as Obama is. Real conservatives condemned bush for doing that.
You don't run in conservative circles, so your ignorance is understandable. Conservatives were and remain livid about the bank bailouts. They're a perfect example of what's caused the schism in the republican party: so-called "conservatives" doing things like this that run contrary to what they claim to believe in. This is what gave rise to the tea party and now the spate of insurgent candidates in this year's election cycle. What you see as evidence of conservative hypocrisy, conservatives see as betrayal.Republicans love socialism when it's bailing out banks a la Bush.
Dear Republicans: Like It or Not, You're All Big Fans of Socialism
You don't run in conservative circles, so your ignorance is understandable. Conservatives were and remain livid about the bank bailouts.
I think its been better.It, and the U.S.A. have always been great.
agreed.I used to be so sure of this. Now I'm not. Maybe I'm just too old and crotchety...
I pray you are right.
You don't run in conservative circles, so your ignorance is understandable. Conservatives were and remain livid about the bank bailouts. They're a perfect example of what's caused the schism in the republican party: so-called "conservatives" doing things like this that run contrary to what they claim to believe in. This is what gave rise to the tea party and now the spate of insurgent candidates in this year's election cycle. What you see as evidence of conservative hypocrisy, conservatives see as betrayal.
Imagine what would happen in the democrat party if Hillary won in November, then proceeded to work with republicans to dismantle the massive suffocating bureaucracy in Washington, institute a flat tax, bring the epa under control and reinforce gun rights. Now imagine that went on for twenty years with democrats promising the same shit they do every cycle and then acting like republicans the minute they got elected. You'd have a leftist electorate looking a lot like the republicans do now.
I think its been better.
things only seem to keep getting worse...
massive change is needed for it to become great again.
agreed.
Not much was worse than THIS when mine and millions of others 401K's were GONE!
I'd say TODAY is FAR BETTER than this low moment in American history.....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YsDmPEeurfA
Personally, I strongly support Ted Cruz for a variety of reasons, but it seems as if the social-media aspects of this have supplanted what used to be the criteria for choosing a candidate. Oh, well...
That said, don't dislike Trump, I'm just concerned that he doesn't really mean what he's saying and that this is just another game to him. So ar, I haven't seen enough (some, but not enough) to sway me from that concern.
But I will say this... With Carson and Fiorina out, Cruz and Trump are the only two I ever even considered, so from my chair we can win big with Cruz or win with Trump. Either way we win.
Of course, we will have to see how this translates to the general election, and in that regard, Trumps populism is definitely pulling voters from all over.
In my opinion, the best thing that can happen is for Cruz and Trump to stop beating the snot out of each other and join forces. Game over...
Amen brother!
People *****ing about today's economy are either very young, ignorant of the past or too rich to have suffered any loss.
I'm honestly delighted to learn conservatives think Bush is a giant shitbag like I do. Thanks for the context.
Everyone reading think about this: Trump is like my 26th choice in this election so you know he is not my favorite. But this is what I think:
Trump is probably the most truthful of anyone in the race. Why? He says what's on his mind with no pretense of political correctness.
He has changed his mind a dozen times and he tells people this!
He is beholden to no lobby or special interest group.
He does not pander to any specific group.
He has basically said "Elect me and I will make the best deals possible to make the majority of Americans happy." How? I think he is going wing it and decide when options are on the table.
And finally, every politican on both sides absolutely hate him and will do anything to keep him from being elected. I'm betting there are already talks between both parties on how they can work together to rein him in if he wins. He already is getting more cooperation in Washington and he is not even won anything yet!
So, in my humble opinion, how can you hate a guy who has no real position on anything, has changed his mind on the ones he has voiced, has both parties hating him, has no real agenda except make America great again whatever that means and has no real reason to take this job because he is already a billionaire and has the power that goes with it?
Why do all the media and competition talk about his hair and skin color and body part size? Because that's all they got lol. They have no answer for someone like him. Just my observations.
You can hate him because without a clear, consistent position on anything you are left to only trust his judgement, demeanor, and behaviors.....and he has proven extremely lacking and poor on all of those.
His "experiences" don't equate to the position he seeks.
I think that pretty much sums it up.
His full plan outlays current vs proposed tax brackets, and you have to reach 411,000$ house hold yearly income before your tax rate increases.
I'm honestly delighted to learn conservatives think Bush is a giant shitbag like I do. Thanks for the context.
I agree but seriously, how many people running for president who win the office actually do what they say they are going to do? At best they compromise and usually they just ignore their campaign promises.
Understood but thats a whole different matter entirely.
In November we are asked to choose a person we trust to make reasonable, informed, smart decisions based on information he/she will get from advisors and experts that we, the citizens, will usually never know about. There is an enormous level of trust there and you are pointing even more clearly at why you need to choose the most astute, level headed, open minded, and composed person of the group who is most likely to represent the common person.
That IN NO WAY describes Donald Trump who has the demeanor of a spoiled 12 year old.
Where are you finding this? The only places I find that claim most folks income is actually going to increase are factoring in some sort of universal health care along with all of his other proposed bennies. For me, most of these are things I don't want or need.
I am not trying to anti-Sanders here, I have just been accused of being uniformed and am trying to remedy that.
SI'm pretty sure that if you put ANY normal citizen, rich or not, under that microscope they would perform similarly.
Another solid post that perfectly discribes Trump. If anyone thinks that this man tells the truth, you will then get what you wish......but only in your dreams.You can hate him because without a clear, consistent position on anything you are left to only trust his judgement, demeanor, and behaviors.....and he has proven extremely lacking and poor on all of those.
His "experiences" don't equate to the position he seeks.
I think that pretty much sums it up.
this is from his campaign, which (i don't have available) have been verified by several accountants and credible scholars to be sound. and i was incorrect, the tax bracket starts at $250,000, not $411,000 - i was referencing my memory incorrectly.