Republican debates/primaries.

• QuakerOats

  sleeper;1790182 wrote:Millennials also would like to see tax increases on the wealthiest Americans. That hasn't happened due to the support of greedy boomers who have ruined this country. Millennials understand that if you want stuff you have to pay for it; something the greedy slimy generation never learned. Boomers want social safety nets for themselves, but they never want to pay for it. Fuck 'em. I hope they enjoy their cat food in retirement.

  
  Not only have SS taxes risen dramatically, so have Medicare taxes; not because the rate increased but because the cap on the taxable wage base was completely removed. So now you have some folks paying double, triple, quadruple and up more than they paid before. And all of that is simple marxist redistribution again since they are contributing far more than they will use (in relative terms), while certain millenial deadbeats roam around supporting Sanders et.al. and expecting to be coddled from cradle to grave.
• sleeper

  

  QuakerOats;1790478 wrote:Not only have SS taxes risen dramatically, so have Medicare taxes; not because the rate increased but because the cap on the taxable wage base was completely removed. So now you have some folks paying double, triple, quadruple and up more than they paid before. And all of that is simple marxist redistribution again since they are contributing far more than they will use (in relative terms), while certain millenial deadbeats roam around supporting Sanders et.al. and expecting to be coddled from cradle to grave.

  Needs to be raised even higher especially on those over 50.
  
  Let them eat cake.
• QuakerOats

  Quite the opposite; government needs to get the hell out of the medical business. Once that happens, and we develop a true patient/provider market, cost will decline, and taxpayers will have more money to be able to take care of themselves.
  
  BIG government spending is THE problem.
• sleeper

  

  QuakerOats;1790482 wrote:Quite the opposite; government needs to get the hell out of the medical business. Once that happens, and we develop a true patient/provider market, cost will decline, and taxpayers will have more money to be able to take care of themselves.
  
  BIG government spending is THE problem.

  Sure. Big government spending is the problem. But the citizens, collectively, have voted for big spending but not the required taxes to pay for that big spending.
  
  I'm good with either side of the coin. If we want a smaller government, we can probably afford it with the current or lower tax structure. If we want the government we currently have, we need taxes that can match current spending levels. Are you willing to take big cuts to the Big 3 entitlements and defense to do it? Good luck.
• sleeper

  

  My outrage is not just aimed at Boomers though. They are easy targets. The issue is much larger than that and it really boils down to the value people place on education in this country. We are a country increasingly full of stupid people who then breed the next generation of stupid people who care even less about education. More and more millennials are going to college but many of them aren't deserving of a true degree. I believe the top of the pool is getting better but the disparity between intelligence and ignorance is growing rapidly; I don't see this improving in my lifetime.
• Heretic

  

  QuakerOats;1790155 wrote:A lot of millenials and other radical liberals like to kill the unborn; ultimately that increases your personal share of the debt.
  
  So, you own more of the debt than you otherwise hoped.
  
  Enjoy.

  That clears up debt. Less welfare trash.
• QuakerOats

  sleeper;1790484 wrote:Sure. Big government spending is the problem. But the citizens, collectively, have voted for big spending but not the required taxes to pay for that big spending.
  
  I'm good with either side of the coin. If we want a smaller government, we can probably afford it with the current or lower tax structure. If we want the government we currently have, we need taxes that can match current spending levels. Are you willing to take big cuts to the Big 3 entitlements and defense to do it? Good luck.

  I didn't vote for big spending. The problem we have now is that almost half the people who have a vote do not pay any income tax. If you don't even pay $100 per year to support your national defense you should not get a vote. No skin in the game; no vote. That would ultimately stop a lot of deficit spending, if not all.
• sleeper

  

  QuakerOats;1790503 wrote:I didn't vote for big spending. The problem we have now is that almost half the people who have a vote do not pay any income tax. If you don't even pay $100 per year to support your national defense you should not get a vote. No skin in the game; no vote. That would ultimately stop a lot of deficit spending, if not all.

  Are you willing to cut the Big 3 entitlements and defense? That is actually the issue in Big Government spending.
  
  Boomers didn't pay enough in and they want someone else to pay for it. Classic trash generation.
• QuakerOats

  I am ready to transition away from government providing SS and Medicare.
  
  I am ready to eliminate massive amounts of costly, burdensome, onerous, and ridiculous regulations.
  
  I am ready for massive overhaul of the tax system, and elimination of 80% of the IRS.
  
  I am ready to eliminate the Department of Education.
  
  I am ready to eliminate the federal EPA.
  
  I am ready to eliminate or consolidate over half the agencies that currently exist.
  
  I am ready to sell federal assets to pay down the debt.
  
  I am ready for the federal government to get off the backs of The People, and get out of their lives and their businesses.
• sleeper

  

  QuakerOats;1790533 wrote:I am ready to transition away from government providing SS and Medicare.
  
  I am ready to eliminate massive amounts of costly, burdensome, onerous, and ridiculous regulations.
  
  I am ready for massive overhaul of the tax system, and elimination of 80% of the IRS.
  
  I am ready to eliminate the Department of Education.
  
  I am ready to eliminate the federal EPA.
  
  I am ready to eliminate or consolidate over half the agencies that currently exist.
  
  I am ready to sell federal assets to pay down the debt.
  
  I am ready for the federal government to get off the backs of The People, and get out of their lives and their businesses.

  Other than the first one, which isn't specific and probably wouldn't change much, none of the above would have a substantial impact in balancing the budget. It would help, sure, but it would barely be a dent to solving the issue.
  
  You keep ignoring the question though conveniently. Will you support cuts to the Big 3 entitlement programs and to the DoD budget?
• Belly35

  

  Term limits...... If I was a candidate, Term Limit would be a topic that I would hammer home.... Congress and Senate can no longer be a career but a public servant ... limit politicians eliminate corruption and fraud...
• QuakerOats

  sleeper;1790535 wrote:Other than the first one, which isn't specific and probably wouldn't change much, none of the above would have a substantial impact in balancing the budget. It would help, sure, but it would barely be a dent to solving the issue.
  
  You keep ignoring the question though conveniently. Will you support cuts to the Big 3 entitlement programs and to the DoD budget?

  I didn't ignore the question at all; I just called for eliminating the Big 3 and getting BIG government out of the retirement and medical business, and returning the money to The People. As for the DoD budget; it is THE one thing we should be spending federal taxes on --- defending the nation. Do you have a reading comprehension issue?
• sleeper

  

  QuakerOats;1790620 wrote:I didn't ignore the question at all; I just called for eliminating the Big 3 and getting BIG government out of the retirement and medical business, and returning the money to The People. As for the DoD budget; it is THE one thing we should be spending federal taxes on --- defending the nation. Do you have a reading comprehension issue?

  No. Actually my reading comprehension is fine, you just refuse to answer my simply question with a Yes/No and instead go off on some random tangent that has nothing to do with the question.
  
  The reality is, the only thing that matters if we you don't want to raise taxes, is a substantial cut to entitlement programs and the DoD budget. If you aren't for making drastic cuts to all 4 program, then you are giving lip service to reigning in federal spending.
• QuakerOats

  it is 'rein' in spending.
  
  And, it is not lip service; I am talking about vast structural change (for the better, long-term) ..............obviously uncomfortable, but necessary.
• sleeper

  

  QuakerOats;1790634 wrote:it is 'rein' in spending.
  
  And, it is not lip service; I am talking about vast structural change (for the better, long-term) ..............obviously uncomfortable, but necessary.

  That includes cuts to defense spending.
• QuakerOats

  I am sure there are efficiencies to be gained in the defense budget; however that is not the area to focus on when trying to balance the budget; you have to go to the heart of the problem. And as mentioned, long-term, we need BIG government out of the retirement and medical insurance business ---- it is crushing us, and the returns are horrific.
  
  You can't balance a school budget by cutting extracurricular activities or going 'pay-to-play', and ignoring the 85% of the budget that is wages/benefits. Does not work.
• HitsRus

  

  http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/04/roger-stone-donald-trump-delegates-convention-hotel-221586
  
  Trump operative threatens convention delegates. Yeah....intimidation makes me want to vote for your candidate.:RpS_razz:
• Automatik

  

  The Donald's popularity has peaked. He's on the decline.
• CenterBHSFan

  

  Hopefully the bloom is off the rose for many people now.
• Tiernan

  I wonder if any of the dumbass Republican candidates realize the stench of Cleveburgh will rub off on them at the Natl Convention and they will lose like every other competitor from Cleveville has done for 62 straight years. If they were stupid enough to pick this shithole for their big party they deserve to get kicked in the balls during the general election.
• rrfan

  

  Automatik;1790686 wrote:The Donald's popularity has peaked. He's on the decline.

  I would have to agree...I have supported Trump the whole way because I think all the candidates suck but he is losing steam very fast right now.
• like_that

  

  I doubt we will see trump or Cruz on the republican ticket this November.
• Automatik

  

  Kasich?
• like_that

  

  Automatik;1790783 wrote:Kasich?

  I would be a fan. I think he wins easily vs killary.
• Automatik

  

  I'd be a fan also, but I think a huge long shot to get the nomination. I wish the GOP would have gotten behind him more way back instead of allowing this current circus act to take over.