Thurmal34 Posted March 5, 2022 Posted March 5, 2022 America first, socialism sucks, *****, we have no idea what we are talking about. Blame the government for capitalisms' failures! We hate socialism, but want one man to solve a global econ issue. We are smart! 3 3 1 1
Bob in Mich Posted March 5, 2022 Posted March 5, 2022 Too many politicians are more interested in making political points than in trying to solve our country’s problems. Blame everything on the current administration and try your best to prevent any attempts at solving the problems. If none of these big issues gets resolved, they look ineffective and will be damaged for the next election - that has become the playbook for both parties. That works great for the politicians. You know who it is not working so well for? Most Americans! As voters we need to reconsider the type of representation we have been supporting. 4
All_Pro_Bills Posted March 5, 2022 Posted March 5, 2022 6 hours ago, Bob in Mich said: Too many politicians are more interested in making political points than in trying to solve our country’s problems. Blame everything on the current administration and try your best to prevent any attempts at solving the problems. If none of these big issues gets resolved, they look ineffective and will be damaged for the next election - that has become the playbook for both parties. That works great for the politicians. You know who it is not working so well for? Most Americans! As voters we need to reconsider the type of representation we have been supporting. I understand why many Americans can feel this way. Especially those that support the current administration. Which is taking the blame for more or less everything. On the other hand, I expect if things were going extremely well, they'd take credit for everything. As they say, "Success has many parents but failure is an orphan". In principle I share this sentiment but the problem for Democrats in charge right now is they threw the first punch in this spat. They concocted the Russian collusion hoax which they carried on with for a full 4 years to inhibit and disrupt the functioning of the previous administration. With many continuing through with this belief today. They impeached the President in the House twice. One of them because of a phone call and the allegations of offering aid in exchange for political information. Even though Zelensky denied it. I guess we didn't believe him then but now given a change in circumstances his status has been elevated from liar to epic leader. They convened the 1/6 Committee. They're still chasing all kinds of ghosts and spirits while trying to connect the former President to a number of "crimes" for what many see is motivated by unabashed revenge. It would seem to be a bit hypocritical for them to now suggest we all pull together. And for how long? Until after the mid-term elections? And can they be trusted? Asking of others what they would not consider in 2016. "The resistance" instead. Biden campaigned on the unity theme but has failed to deliver on that promise which seems to have been abandoned right after the inauguration. I said a few times on a couple topics here that Biden winning the election did Trump a big favor. The 2020 election was like winning the chance to replace the Captain of the Titanic after the ship hit the iceberg. You're in charge and everybody looking for a seat on a lifeboat isn't going to listen to you telling them the last guy in charge is to blame as the water starts rising around the ankles. It's your ship Captain Biden. So set course and speed.
Bob in Mich Posted March 5, 2022 Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) Yeah, I understand the sentiment that they started it or if they did it, we HAVE to do it back. I really do. It is human nature. Part of the problem there is that one can always look back and find a prior event by the other party that REALLY started it, in their opinion anyway. We will disagree on whether Trump’s impeachments were warranted. I feel it doubtless that an honest trial and jury would have found him guilty of the charges. I was hoping to avoid the finger pointing and to make the point however that both parties engage in this mindless obstructionism. This hurts all of us as sometimes we need things accomplished i am older and I seem to recall political finger pointing and obstruction always happening to an extent, but not to the point of ‘party over country’, where we are today. Do you personally want Americans to suffer so that the Dems look bad? If so, you may be part of the problem. If not, consider encouraging some participation in the problem solving process rather than putting the party over the country Edited March 5, 2022 by Bob in Mich 1
Doc Posted March 5, 2022 Posted March 5, 2022 Just went to BJ's Wholesale Club to get gas and groceries. The line was long to get in because people were jammed at one end, so I dropped the wife off to shop and went to the other end and got in easily. While I was waiting in line, the attendant started changing the price from $3.85/gal to $3.95/gal. Luckily I got in at the lower price. Talked to a guy on the other side of the pump who said he was there yesterday and paid $3.41.
SCBills Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 15 hours ago, Thurmal34 said: America first, socialism sucks, *****, we have no idea what we are talking about. Blame the government for capitalisms' failures! We hate socialism, but want one man to solve a global econ issue. We are smart! Biden got elected because Trump was blamed for a global pandemic. Maybe sit this one out. 5
BillStime Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 1 hour ago, SCBills said: Biden got elected because Trump was blamed for a global pandemic. Maybe sit this one out. 1
Big Blitz Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 The Democrats are to blame. I wish some people took actual math as seriously as they take fake climate and covid science Former Obama advisor: Summers: We’re ‘Facing Real Risks’ of ‘1970s-Type’ ‘Stagflation’ On Friday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Wall Street Week,” economist Larry Summers stated that “we’re now facing real risks of a 1970s-type scenario…the same kind of broad phenomenon of stagflation.” And that this is partially “a response to the excessive stimulation of the economy during 2021.” “I think we’re now facing real risks of a 1970s-type scenario, not quite as high levels of inflation as we saw in the 1970s, but the same kind of broad phenomenon of stagflation. And that is, in part, a response to the very bad break we’ve gotten from the geopolitics and what’s happening with oil and commodities. But it’s also a response to the excessive stimulation of the economy during 2021.” https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2022/03/05/summers-were-facing-real-risks-of-1970s-type-stagflation/ 1
BillStime Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 29 minutes ago, Big Blitz said: The Democrats are to blame. I wish some people took actual math as seriously as they take fake climate and covid science Former Obama advisor: Summers: We’re ‘Facing Real Risks’ of ‘1970s-Type’ ‘Stagflation’ On Friday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Wall Street Week,” economist Larry Summers stated that “we’re now facing real risks of a 1970s-type scenario…the same kind of broad phenomenon of stagflation.” And that this is partially “a response to the excessive stimulation of the economy during 2021.” “I think we’re now facing real risks of a 1970s-type scenario, not quite as high levels of inflation as we saw in the 1970s, but the same kind of broad phenomenon of stagflation. And that is, in part, a response to the very bad break we’ve gotten from the geopolitics and what’s happening with oil and commodities. But it’s also a response to the excessive stimulation of the economy during 2021.” https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2022/03/05/summers-were-facing-real-risks-of-1970s-type-stagflation/ 1 1 1 1
Big Blitz Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 27 minutes ago, BillStime said: The above meme was posted in response to this: Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers (and top Obama economic advisor) that the war in Ukraine and the legacy of Washington pumping too much stimulus last year means an increasing danger of stagflation for the U.S. economy. “We’re now facing real risks of a 1970s-type scenario,” Summers told Bloomberg Television’s “Wall Street Week” with David Westin on Friday. “Not quite as high levels of inflation as we saw in the 1970s, but the same kind of broad phenomena of stagflation.” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-04/summers-says-war-excess-stimulus-raise-1970s-stagflation-risk Your CNN talking points response meter is set too high....turn it down. 1
SoCal Deek Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 7 hours ago, BillStime said: The great thing about living in your mom’s basement is that you never have to buy gas or groceries. Thank God that doesn’t apply to the rest of us up here on the surface of the planet so that these sorts of uninformed memes about disinformation only serve to reinforce the point that the poster is completely out of touch. But thanks for reinforcing the point! 4 1 1 1
T master Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 Career politicians such as the one that is now sitting in the white house don't care at all about the people that they are in charge of looking after that is the biggest reason why there was so much hate for the previous president because he didn't give a rats a** about those politicians and their agenda's . He tried & to a large part succeeded to run the US like a business instead of a side show of politics . Sure there were times he needed to shut his pie hole but there were a lot of times when he did open his mouth he was speaking the truth like when the entire Russia BS started floating around & how Obama could have stopped it & didn't . Career politicians are so corrupt in most everything they do the bad things is there are those that wouldn't know it if they walked up & B**CH slapped them in from of a mirror !! The only thing we can hope for is that there will be enough Americans after the smoke clears from the destruction of the American & world economy that will have their eyes opened & vote (if there is someone worth their vote) to have another person in office that truly give a crap about America because this POTUS sure doesn't !! 1
All_Pro_Bills Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, T master said: Career politicians such as the one that is now sitting in the white house don't care at all about the people that they are in charge of looking after that is the biggest reason why there was so much hate for the previous president because he didn't give a rats a** about those politicians and their agenda's . He tried & to a large part succeeded to run the US like a business instead of a side show of politics . Sure there were times he needed to shut his pie hole but there were a lot of times when he did open his mouth he was speaking the truth like when the entire Russia BS started floating around & how Obama could have stopped it & didn't . Career politicians are so corrupt in most everything they do the bad things is there are those that wouldn't know it if they walked up & B**CH slapped them in from of a mirror !! The only thing we can hope for is that there will be enough Americans after the smoke clears from the destruction of the American & world economy that will have their eyes opened & vote (if there is someone worth their vote) to have another person in office that truly give a crap about America because this POTUS sure doesn't !! While Trump is a detestable person in many respects it all comes down to the truth that Trump's election interrupted the political agenda of the .1% elite and their followers for 4 years and the former President and those that dared to vote him into office need to be punished for their disobedience and disregard for their agenda. Rather than move their agenda forward during his term they were required to "play defense" and obstruct anything in his term that might have damaged or inhibited their goals and objectives. 1
T master Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, All_Pro_Bills said: While Trump is a detestable person in many respects it all comes down to the truth that Trump's election interrupted the political agenda of the .1% elite and their followers for 4 years and the former President and those that dared to vote him into office need to be punished for their disobedience and disregard for their agenda. Rather than move their agenda forward during his term they were required to "play defense" and obstruct anything in his term that might have damaged or inhibited their goals and objectives. Sounds like you nailed it pretty much ! Well with this guy in there they are getting everything back on track that's for sure given another 3 years he will have things so screwed up I'm not sure that anyone will ever be able to fix it & if they do the same type or rhetoric will happen tot hem that happened to Trump . There needs to be term limits so all these swamp monsters can be pushed out such as Waters, Schiff, Schumer, McConnel & many more that have and will continue to under perform for the people & the country they represent !!
Chef Jim Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 Nothing to see here! Biden told us they were cutting costs……but NOT wages. BTW did he say HOW “they” are going to cut costs? 🤷🏻♂️
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 15 hours ago, Bob in Mich said: Yeah, I understand the sentiment that they started it or if they did it, we HAVE to do it back. I really do. It is human nature. Part of the problem there is that one can always look back and find a prior event by the other party that REALLY started it, in their opinion anyway. We will disagree on whether Trump’s impeachments were warranted. I feel it doubtless that an honest trial and jury would have found him guilty of the charges. I was hoping to avoid the finger pointing and to make the point however that both parties engage in this mindless obstructionism. This hurts all of us as sometimes we need things accomplished i am older and I seem to recall political finger pointing and obstruction always happening to an extent, but not to the point of ‘party over country’, where we are today. Do you personally want Americans to suffer so that the Dems look bad? If so, you may be part of the problem. If not, consider encouraging some participation in the problem solving process rather than putting the party over the country Was there a time during the prior administration when you expressed a similar sentiment? That’s the real question IMO. For me, I think it’s less about Americans suffering so the Dems look bad, more a belief that Americans are hurting because the Dems are in charge. In that regard, it’s not party over country, it’s about which party gives the country the best choice for success. As for Trump and impeachment, your perspective is interesting. It seems clear to me that the marketing plan of the dem party during the Trump admin was to scuttle his entire presidency with a scorched earth policy with accusations on treason, corruption, racism, sexism, and anything in between. It worked. As a result, we should expect more of the same. 1
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 On 3/5/2022 at 3:38 AM, Thurmal34 said: America first, socialism sucks, *****, we have no idea what we are talking about. Blame the government for capitalisms' failures! We hate socialism, but want one man to solve a global econ issue. We are smart! Demmy idiots spent four years telling everyone everything bad was the presidents fault but didn’t realize it would backfire with the counter dolt they shoved to the front of them? that is pretty dumb… also capitalisms failures leading to inflation?? capitalism is at fault for constraining domestic oil production? All these greedy oil companies abandoned pipelines and exploration because the economics were poor? capitalism is what’s providing upward pressure on minimum wage and general payroll? capitalism is what led to millions of people to be paid to do nothing for a year and a half and opt out of trying to work because working wasn’t lucrative enough compared to the free money? the fed lobbing an extra 3 trillion dollars per year over 2019 levels into the economy as subsidies and entitlements is capitalism? Yep… dumb 1
Bob in Mich Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 Lonnie, nice to see you again. Too bad your poor takes and conclusions have remained with you. Lol. I kid. Of course I lobbied to investigate Trump’s Russian ties. I also pushed to allow Mueller to complete his investigation and accepted his conclusions that there was insufficient evidence to prove conspiracy. i surely wanted Trump to succeed in the development of treatments and vaccines, infrastructure, ending Mideast wars, opiate battle, improving our economy, etc. And, yes, I have been against this back and forth obstructionism for years. Over time it has resulted in voters cheering for the tears of their political opponents and voting for whichever fast talking candidate can elicit those quickest and most cleverly. It is fun to have insult comics on your debate team. As I mentioned above, this is great for the insult politician and sometimes entertaining but this need to get even is guaranteed to result in legislative dysfunction and is causing pain to the underserved Americans today and will continue to do so until.....until when?
BillStime Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 2 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: The great thing about living in your mom’s basement is that you never have to buy gas or groceries. Thank God that doesn’t apply to the rest of us up here on the surface of the planet so that these sorts of uninformed memes about disinformation only serve to reinforce the point that the poster is completely out of touch. But thanks for reinforcing the point! Wow, you don't sound like you're "winning" right now if you're stressing about the cost of gas and groceries...
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