Beware, fellow plutocrats, the pitchforks are coming

[Slipknot]

Pete,

watch this youtube instead and learn from history and see that we seem to elect politicians who only care about themselves and don't learn from history.

Here is a businessman who was widely mocked but knew a lot. We could have eliminated the national debt if he were elected and I am certain of that. NAFTA would not have had a chance.
But we are left with the struggles of the middle class and all the problems that have gone on in the recent past.
I think it can be fixed, it's not too late but keep supporting the wrong people and the ship will sink.

[wdmso]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

Pete,

watch this youtube instead and learn from history and see that we seem to elect politicians who only care about themselves and don't learn from history.

Here is a businessman who was widely mocked but knew a lot. We could have eliminated the national debt if he were elected and I am certain of that. NAFTA would not have had a chance.
But we are left with the struggles of the middle class and all the problems that have gone on in the recent past.
I think it can be fixed, it's not too late but keep supporting the wrong people and the ship will sink.

it's not too late but keep supporting the wrong people and the ship will sink.


To late the wrong guy already has the Job .. ( he's no Ross Perot ) Rumor is he's going to write everyone a check if they don't speak up against him and sign a NDA

[scottw]

[jc10]

I'm not about to express my party/political preferences because I believe there is something more fundamentally wrong with Washington.
BOTH parties, regardless of stated political views, have their sites set on only one thing --- to get re-elected and to increase their majority (code for power/influence) in House and Senate. The greater the power/influence they have, the easier it is for them to provide cover for each other (make each other look good "back home") for re-election. This "swamp" is so deep in both parties that we, the American people who are supporting our "representatives" (yea, right!), suffer because they can't (refuse to) agree on anything that is in best interest of our great democracy.............this makes me deeply concerned about the world my grandchildren and their children/grandchildren will be facing. In my view, imposing term limits on US Representatives and Senators will ensure a steady flow of good people who are there for the right reason - to serve the people who voted for them. And, if they do not, it won't matter that they are supported by a political "machine" ($$$) because at some point they will no longer be eligible for the privilege of working for us.

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by jc10

I'm not about to express my party/political preferences because I believe there is something more fundamentally wrong with Washington.
BOTH parties, regardless of stated political views, have their sites set on only one thing --- to get re-elected and to increase their majority (code for power/influence) in House and Senate. The greater the power/influence they have, the easier it is for them to provide cover for each other (make each other look good "back home") for re-election. This "swamp" is so deep in both parties that we, the American people who are supporting our "representatives" (yea, right!), suffer because they can't (refuse to) agree on anything that is in best interest of our great democracy.............this makes me deeply concerned about the world my grandchildren and their children/grandchildren will be facing. In my view, imposing term limits on US Representatives and Senators will ensure a steady flow of good people who are there for the right reason - to serve the people who voted for them. And, if they do not, it won't matter that they are supported by a political "machine" ($$$) because at some point they will no longer be eligible for the privilege of working for us.

I agree
And many others agree I’m sure also
There must be a way to get this done by we the people because they are not going to cut their own throats, they just vote themselves more raises.
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[Got Stripers]

Originally Posted by jc10

I'm not about to express my party/political preferences because I believe there is something more fundamentally wrong with Washington.
BOTH parties, regardless of stated political views, have their sites set on only one thing --- to get re-elected and to increase their majority (code for power/influence) in House and Senate. The greater the power/influence they have, the easier it is for them to provide cover for each other (make each other look good "back home") for re-election. This "swamp" is so deep in both parties that we, the American people who are supporting our "representatives" (yea, right!), suffer because they can't (refuse to) agree on anything that is in best interest of our great democracy.............this makes me deeply concerned about the world my grandchildren and their children/grandchildren will be facing. In my view, imposing term limits on US Representatives and Senators will ensure a steady flow of good people who are there for the right reason - to serve the people who voted for them. And, if they do not, it won't matter that they are supported by a political "machine" ($$$) because at some point they will no longer be eligible for the privilege of working for us.

Yup, term limits, but how do we get that done; when those that could vote on that change don't want that change.