Question to Americans about the GOP

[Fate]

... but selling such an inherently absurd idea as a party that wanted to cut taxes and benefits?

In the last decade have Republicans ever cut benefits along with taxes?

[CountDeMoney]

... but selling such an inherently absurd idea as a party that wanted to cut taxes and benefits?

In the last decade have Republicans ever cut benefits along with taxes?

They did a lovely job eviscerating Medicare benefits with the Prescription Drug Act.  Jacking up costs AND cutting benefits at the same time? Quite the feat.

[garbon]

Look at the Languish posters that support the GOP, an you'll have your answer.

Holla.

[CountDeMoney]

Look at the Languish posters that support the GOP, an you'll have your answer.

Holla.

You're such a race- and sexual orientation-traitor.  You're Alan Keyes in leather asschaps.

[JacobL]

Look at the Languish posters that support the GOP, an you'll have your answer.

[Valmy]

Because most men would prefer to protect the possibility of becoming rich rather than face the reality of being poor.

That and the Republicans do not actually call for cutting benefits.  They bribe rich and poor alike...as well as enrich entire regions of the country with out of control military spending.  Hence the budget deficit.

The Democrats likewise do not actually call for tax hikes 

[viper37]

Tax cuts for the rich produce a larger increase in government revenues than taxing the rich.

Once you accept this as truth it will all make sense.

It ain't a truth for the very rich, because their relative increase in disposable income will be very small, hence not much more spending or saving.

But it all depends on what you think is rich.  In Quebec, taxing the rich, means taxing people at 100 000$ dual income.

If we're talking billionaire in the US, it makes sense taxing them a little more.  It won't hurt them and it will benefit the state.  In places where you can count the billionaires on the fingers of one hand, it ain't a remedy though.

[Scipio]

Second, whereas most Americans accept the need for a social safety net that will help a person who is going through a rough patch, to enable him or her to get back on his feet, they are also suspicious of a permanent underclass negroes, forever dependent on handouts for their existence and with little or no motivation to attain self-sufficiency.

How come you're not a Republican?  I've never met anyone who disdains the dazzlers as much as you.

[CountDeMoney]

Second, whereas most Americans accept the need for a social safety net that will help a person who is going through a rough patch, to enable him or her to get back on his feet, they are also suspicious of a permanent underclass negroes, forever dependent on handouts for their existence and with little or no motivation to attain self-sufficiency.

How come you're not a Republican?  I've never met anyone who disdains the dazzlers as much as you.

I love them.  They're such a musical people.  And all the different stuff they can do with their hair?  Awesome.

[grumbler]

How come you're not a Republican?  I've never met anyone who disdains hates the dazzlers niggers as much as you me.

Doesn't want to associate with the types of people find at Republican rallies these days, I would reckon.

[garbon]

I love them.  They're such a musical people.  And all the different stuff they can do with their hair?  Awesome.

That post just needs a squee or mew and it would read like something written by Lettow.

[Neil]

I love them.  They're such a musical people.  And all the different stuff they can do with their hair?  Awesome.

That post just needs a squee or mew and it would read like something written by Lettow.

Maybe CdM had a goofy childhood.  Only instead of anime, it was wargames and Depeche Mode.

[Admiral Yi]

They did a lovely job eviscerating Medicare benefits with the Prescription Drug Act.  Jacking up costs AND cutting benefits at the same time? Quite the feat.

What in the world are you talking about?

[Scipio]

How come you're not a Republican?  I've never met anyone who disdains hates the dazzlers niggers as much as you me.

Doesn't want to associate with the types of people find at Republican rallies these days, I would reckon.

I'm about as likely to go to a political rally of any kind as you.

[katmai]

Only political rally find me at now is AWTP.