Tiberius Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 What's this make, 19, 20 of them? http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/07/us/politics/huckabee-vows-to-protect-programs-for-older-americans.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0 Promising to preserve government handouts to older GOP leaning voters...and to take away health care from younger voters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Didn't see anything in the article that talks about taking away health care from younger voters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 At the core of Republican concerns about the programs is a traditional distrust of big-government largess, coupled with growing fears about their long-term insolvency. Yet the party’s base of white — and often older — voters includes many blue-collar conservatives who mistrust the government but depend on its programs for older Americans. Government bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) And yet with all the corruption, with all the lies, with all the out-of-touch tax-dodging, with all the international money laundering through her foundation to provide favors as Secretary of State, your lone candidate will only and ever be just the very old, very mistrusted Hillary Clinton. But hey...that's just the way a nutsucking statist likes his candidates: spoon-fed so as to avoid discussion or independent thought. Good luck with all that. Edited May 6, 2015 by LABillzFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Whether or not you agree with his politics, Huckabee is the most boring person to watch on TV. He delivers jokes, which are most likely written by writers, because they're not terrible. They're not great either, but they're alright. But his delivery is awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Government bad? Who is saying that? That quote is one of the stupidest things I've read in a long time. Not surprising you felt the need to post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Government bad? At the core of Republican concerns about the programs is a traditional distrust of big-government largess, coupled with growing fears about their long-term insolvency. Yet the party’s base of white — and often older — voters includes many blue-collar conservatives who mistrust the government but depend on its programs for older Americans. If the government got out of the way. Let me keep more of my OWN money there would be no need for them or their programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Who is saying that? Answer: Whomever is telling gatorman what to post. You know the way the simpletons discuss politics: - If you want smaller government with powers limited to the constitution, you think all government is bad and want it removed. - If you want to reduce the number people on welfare, you want children to starve. - If you want to repeal the ACA, you want to push grandma off a cliff. Progs like gatorman are just too simple-minded to ever take their thought process beyond the spoon-fed extremes designed to frustrate and push away those who want to have an intellectual discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Whether or not you agree with his politics, Huckabee is the most boring person to watch on TV. He delivers jokes, which are most likely written by writers, because they're not terrible. They're not great either, but they're alright. But his delivery is awful. He's about as squeaky clean and common sense as you'll find in a politician IMO. Qualities that would go a long way in Washington. Edited May 6, 2015 by keepthefaith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 He's about as squeaky clean and common sense as you'll find in a politician IMO. Qualities that would go a long way in Washington. That shows an almost complete lack of understanding of Washington. "Squeaky clean and common sense" wouldn't last half an hour in this snake pit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 That shows an almost complete lack of understanding of Washington. "Squeaky clean and common sense" wouldn't last half an hour in this snake pit. Disagree. Huckabee not at the top of my list but I'm quite sure his leadership style and personality would promote a more cooperative and more productive environment with the house, senate and the opposing party compared to what's been in the White house over the past couple decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Disagree. Huckabee not at the top of my list but I'm quite sure his leadership style and personality would promote a more cooperative and more productive environment with the house, senate and the opposing party compared to what's been in the White house over the past couple decades. So despite every president of the past 30 years (at least) compromising their ideals once they got to Washington, you think Huckabee will be different. Good luck with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Disagree. Huckabee not at the top of my list but I'm quite sure his leadership style and personality would promote a more cooperative and more productive environment with the house, senate and the opposing party compared to what's been in the White house over the past couple decades. Great to have the Huckster in the race. Plays a mean bass. Doesn't matter what his disposition is, on day one he'd have a target on his back for all Dems to shoot at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Great to have the Huckster in the race. Plays a mean bass. Doesn't matter what his disposition is, on day one he'd have a target on his back for all Dems to shoot at. Regardless of his "disposition", why do you think dems would target him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Regardless of his "disposition", why do you think dems would target him? Because he is a Republican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Regardless of his "disposition", why do you think dems would target him? Because he is a Republican. Because he said he's put God before the Supreme Court -- a noble outlook for a private citizen but cuts against everything our political system is supposed to be about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Because he said he's put God before the Supreme Court -- a noble outlook for a private citizen but cuts against everything our political system is supposed to be about. This would appear to be a statement that needs context. Can you provide a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) Because he is a Republican. He is very affable and likeable, for a nut-job. Everyone likes him, until he starts talking. Once that happens...all bets are off. http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/05/mike-huckabee-first-campaign-elizabeth-taylor-2016 Edited May 8, 2015 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Err dont tell me, his platform is ... God is my co-pilot Solution to gun violence is more guns Global warming is a liberal hoax Bomb Iran And above all else: Israel How did I know? Simple, cut and paste from other repubes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Err dont tell me, his platform is ... God is my co-pilot Solution to gun violence is more guns Global warming is a liberal hoax Bomb Iran And above all else: Israel How did I know? Simple, cut and paste from other repubes I see you skipped all the big important issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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