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Forum: Political Threads 08-18-2015, 09:01 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
"the way to really get the economy humming is to...

"the way to really get the economy humming is to somehow get people's pay rate higher"

Agreed.
Forum: Political Threads 08-18-2015, 07:56 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
We don't always agree, but you seem like a truly...

We don't always agree, but you seem like a truly open-minded, willing-to-listen guy. I know I could learn a lot from you in that regard. I respect that.
Forum: Political Threads 08-18-2015, 07:43 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
If I put my money in the bank, say a savings...

If I put my money in the bank, say a savings account...that's the money banks use to make loans. That makes it possible for the banks to give someone a mortgage to buy their dream house, it gives...
Forum: Political Threads 08-18-2015, 07:17 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
"How has trickle down worked for the economy?" ...

"How has trickle down worked for the economy?"

Here's how. If someone gets to keep more of their own money, they will either spend it, invest it, or save it in the bank. All help the economy.
Forum: Political Threads 08-18-2015, 07:16 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
"You can't see the difference?" Not really. ...

"You can't see the difference?"

Not really. A union and a big corporation are both looking out for their own interests, both are likely to elect politicians who will act in pursui tof those...
Forum: Political Threads 08-18-2015, 08:43 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
Look at a list of Sanders top donors, all labor...

Look at a list of Sanders top donors, all labor unions. Isn't that being beholden to a small handful of interests? How is that any different than being beholden to big banks?
Forum: Political Threads 08-17-2015, 07:47 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
The notion of creating a great environment with...

The notion of creating a great environment with no poverty, and all we need to do is tweax tax rates on the zillionaires to achieve it, does sound awesome. I'm just not sure it's realistic, for sure...
Forum: Political Threads 07-21-2015, 06:06 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
Also Nebe, if you are curious to know why Cruz is...

Also Nebe, if you are curious to know why Cruz is so troubled by what SCOTUS did...it's not because he hates gays, but rather, because he respects the Constitution.

I am in favor of gay marriage. ...
Forum: Political Threads 07-20-2015, 09:41 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
You got lied to, and you bought it. The quote is...

You got lied to, and you bought it. The quote is wrong, and they did that for a reason. Here is an audio of what he actually said...

Cruz said that the back-to-back decisions (re-writing...
Forum: Political Threads 07-20-2015, 09:31 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
Do you ever back up your insults with evidence? ...

Do you ever back up your insults with evidence? Ever? Just once?

Google it. He wrote it. Sorry if it makes him look like the deranged lunatic that he is, but he wrote it.
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Forum: Political Threads 07-20-2015, 09:35 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
He's also a warped pervert who famously wrote (in...

He's also a warped pervert who famously wrote (in the 1970s, I think?) that women fantasize about being gang-raped (now, of course, he says that was taken out of context).

Just imagine for a...
Forum: Political Threads 06-29-2015, 12:17 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
Agreed. I wonder if Biden is going to run, that...

Agreed. I wonder if Biden is going to run, that would add to her misery.
Forum: Political Threads 06-17-2015, 12:25 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
You really need to get some facts before you form...

You really need to get some facts before you form these opinions.

Deficit/surplus is just for one year, debt is the running total.

True that Obama's deficits are getting smaller, but he still...
Forum: Political Threads 06-17-2015, 12:20 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
John R is correct. It cracks me up when liberals...

John R is correct. It cracks me up when liberals cite Bill Clinton's great economic record, as evidence that liberal economics works. Because what did Bill Clinton do? He cut taxes, slashed...
Forum: Political Threads 06-16-2015, 10:00 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
Darn right. There is a deep question that I...

Darn right.

There is a deep question that I often ponder, essentially it's this...do those who control the Democratic party at the national level, intentionally support policies that cripple those...
Forum: Political Threads 06-15-2015, 10:40 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
Great question. Presumably, Bernie Sanders would...

Great question. Presumably, Bernie Sanders would say it's because of the GOP. Presumably, you would accept that without any evidence. The problem is, here in CT, for the last 50 years, the...
Forum: Political Threads 06-15-2015, 08:57 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
Bingo. Another broad, baseless claim, he offered...

Bingo. Another broad, baseless claim, he offered no support, he didn't refute any of the pro-family policies that Republicans support.

Nebe, there are a ton of unanswered questions in that piece....
Forum: Political Threads 06-15-2015, 08:54 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
"the GOP doesn't put an ounce of value on the...

"the GOP doesn't put an ounce of value on the financial well being of the American family unless they are worth over 10 million dollars"

There you have it. A self-serving bullsh*t liberal myth...
Forum: Political Threads 06-14-2015, 01:28 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
Nebe, from Sanders website... "Republicans...

Nebe, from Sanders website...

"Republicans oppose any steps that would strengthen families."

Really. There's not one thing that strengthens families, that Republicans support? Nebe, do you...
Forum: Political Threads 06-14-2015, 01:25 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
No, what's in there is Bernie Sanders' dishonest,...

No, what's in there is Bernie Sanders' dishonest, demonstrably false, self serving horsesh*t. I asked you what you thought, you couldn't answer except to refer me to a pathologically dishonest...
Forum: Political Threads 06-14-2015, 09:31 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
I'll ask you, since you are a fan of his. What,...

I'll ask you, since you are a fan of his. What, exactly, are Republicans doing to kill families? I'm all ears.

Nebe, can you honestly tell me that Republicans don't favor good old fashioned...
Forum: Political Threads 06-14-2015, 08:00 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
Republicans are killing families? The party that...

Republicans are killing families? The party that believes in the sanctity and necessity of the nuclear family, they're the ones killing families? Unbelievable...
Forum: Political Threads 06-14-2015, 07:58 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 33,968
Posted By Jim in CT
Detbuch nailed it. All you guys who like...

Detbuch nailed it. All you guys who like Sanders, it might interest you to know that his characterization of Republicans, other than generally being opposed to abortion, is a lie. A b ig fat lie,...
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