Forum Overview :: Balance of Power

But they WON'T, silly! by Mischief Maker 12/06/2017, 6:35am PST The fundamental lie on which Republicans operate and to which Neoliberal 3rd Way Democrats capitulate is that they care about the debt. So when Republicans are in power, from Regan to Bush jr. to Trump, they spend like they've got a hole in their pocket and run up incredible debts. Then when 3rd Way Democrats take power, Republicans start screaming at the Democrats, "Look at this mess you made!" So the 3rd Way Democrats, as desperate for Republican approval as they are disdainful of their own base, say, "Oh dear, we better balance this budget!" Then they start dismantling parts of the New Deal to free up funds, and any positive changes they attempt to make in this pursuit the Republicans filibuster, until eventually they've completely eroded the New Deal down to nothing. Rinse and repeat. This is Jude Wanniski's Two Santa Clauses theory in action. Rubio, the excitable child that he is, even said it out loud last week, that next up on the chopping block are Social Security and Disability. This is why I keep talking about Libertarianism, even though the politicians advancing it might not label themselves as such. Killing the New Deal is the holy grail of Libertarianism (not legal weed) and every politician under the Koch Brothers' thumb is working toward that goal whether they're aware of it or not.

Let's talk about the tax bill. by Mysterio Lollerson 12/03/2017, 12:35pm PST     That should have been tied to inflation anyway. by Judge Barry 12/03/2017, 12:42pm PST         Would have been a good idea if you guys had thought of it, fags NT by Paul Ryan, laughing all the way 12/03/2017, 4:08pm PST     What are you going to do with your deduction? NT by Saltlord 12/03/2017, 1:22pm PST         This is a bad first reply, so I'll ignore it. by Mysterio Lollerson 12/03/2017, 2:36pm PST             No, really. You live in the wealthiest nation around. Tell me why you need money by that could go to the commonwealth. 12/03/2017, 6:20pm PST                 Your argument is too stupid to take seriously. Sorry. NT by Mysterio Lollerson 12/03/2017, 6:55pm PST                     Sure glad you're a willing tool of consumer economics and a self-righteous prick NT by glad you outed yourself~ 12/03/2017, 9:00pm PST                         You're a tool. by Mysterio Lollerson 12/03/2017, 10:09pm PST                             I'm not hiding, you don't need to out me. Everything the Democrats do is bad too NT by Closetlord 12/04/2017, 4:12am PST                 Used the word fat cat unironically NT by (takes shot) 12/03/2017, 8:04pm PST                     Fattest cats. It's still better than your internet irony requirements, hipster. by Saltfield 12/04/2017, 4:09am PST                         The dollar is doing poorly? Compared to what? by Geryki 12/04/2017, 9:12am PST                             Compared to what it could buy before Reaganomics. Are you making bank off forex? by Saltlord 12/04/2017, 10:42am PST                                 Before Reaganomics we were in a 10 year stagflation trend. Try again. NT by Ronald Reagan, "Thought Leader" 12/04/2017, 1:25pm PST                                     Using "fat cats" unironically triggers you. by fabio 12/04/2017, 2:56pm PST                                         I guess macroeconomics wasnt required coursework for your film degree by Ronald Reagan, "Thought Leader" 12/04/2017, 3:15pm PST                                             At least you've pegged Reaganomics to the 80s, putting you ahead of 50s guy by Saltlord 12/04/2017, 4:29pm PST                                                 There are these things called books which allow us to gain understanding of by Events we didn't live through 12/04/2017, 5:15pm PST                                                     Nothing you've read has prepared you to describe economic conditions for a by person, all you can manage is to 12/04/2017, 5:54pm PST                                 Re: Compared to what it could buy before Reaganomics. Are you making bank off fo by Geryki 12/04/2017, 1:53pm PST                                     We're talking about US tax policy's impact on individual economic welfare. Zero NT by reason to drag pesos & yuan into it 12/04/2017, 4:32pm PST                                         No, you stupid fuck, Grkeidi's point is great, you're all over the place spoutin by g a bunch of retardo nonsense. 12/04/2017, 7:48pm PST                         You mean the 1950s when blacks were denied GI Bill benefits and redlined? NT by Thats your GOOD OL DAYS example? 12/04/2017, 10:37am PST                             Yeah, because only the US ever had social policy and I don't see color. Just go NT by ahead and call me racist next time~ 12/04/2017, 10:51am PST                                 'member when HOAs had clauses preventing you from selling to Jews? NT by Oooh I member! 12/04/2017, 11:46am PST                                     Go ahead, come at me for race bullshit while your crushing debt, no savings tiny NT by paycheck future gleams ahead of you 12/04/2017, 12:02pm PST                                         The point he's trying to make is your comfy late 20th century middle class NT by Was built by screwing minorities 12/04/2017, 12:49pm PST                                             That makes sense if you're getting your perspective out of For Dummies books by Saltlord 12/04/2017, 5:44pm PST                                                 Yes, the 1964 Civil Rights Act fixed everything, you are forgiven. by Ta-Nehisi Coates 12/04/2017, 7:04pm PST                                                     You're done here but for charity's sake: the word 'began' means 'not finished.' by Saltlord 12/04/2017, 10:56pm PST                                                         I'm not owned, I'm not owned. YOU'RE owned! NT by dril 12/05/2017, 8:32am PST                                                             stop comming here NT by all u do is rile my pets up 12/05/2017, 8:50am PST                                                         Coates is Baldwin for people who read the Atlantic NT by skip 12/17/2017, 9:20am PST                                                             Baldwin's dead, so yeah NT by Ta-Nehisi Coates 12/17/2017, 2:21pm PST                                                                 Because you can't read books by dead people NT by What? 12/17/2017, 3:23pm PST                                                                     Dying in 1987 makes it hard to comment on things that happen in 2017. NT by Also Coates doesn't suck dicks. 12/17/2017, 4:11pm PST                                                                         What amazing insights does Coates have? Trump and America=racist? He's just a NT by repackaged Baldwin for whitey 12/17/2017, 5:28pm PST                                                                         Yes he does NT by the worst 12/17/2017, 7:17pm PST                                                             You have no argument against Baldwin, just racist horseshit? NT by Saltlord 12/18/2017, 5:26am PST                                                                 Huh? I haven't read Baldwin so I'm racist? NT by This thread is retarded 12/18/2017, 7:22am PST                                                                     No, fuck you NT by Saltlord 12/18/2017, 9:02am PST                                                         Coates just fled Twitter by skip 12/19/2017, 7:33pm PST                                                             His retreat strategy in action. Coates is bad for black people everywhere. NT by Saltlord 12/19/2017, 8:01pm PST                                                 I'm pretty sure that guy was just trolling you by blackwater 12/04/2017, 10:37pm PST                                                     The 1950s are a lousy social policy data point to work from in the first place by Saltlord 12/04/2017, 10:59pm PST                                                         I humored you and read the guy you cited by We should get HGB in on this 12/05/2017, 10:59am PST                                                             This hook isn't even baited. Please get help for your brain damage, friend. by Saltlord 12/05/2017, 11:20am PST                                                                 Okay blind shitflinger NT by You win by filibuster, I give up 12/05/2017, 11:32am PST                                                                     Fag. NT NT by Saltlord 12/05/2017, 11:49am PST                 "Some people may lose healthcare" is one of the counters, Lollerson. NT by - 12/03/2017, 10:10pm PST                     Explain to me how anyone will lose healthcare by Mysterio, "Thought Leader" 12/03/2017, 11:00pm PST                         Really? You can't even tell who's pitching in on your side. Tell me how you'll NT by 'out' me again, fag 12/04/2017, 4:20am PST                             Let's step back for a moment. by Mysterio Lollerson 12/04/2017, 6:30am PST                                 fag NT by fag NT 12/04/2017, 6:36am PST     Libertarianism is the Scientology of Politics. NT by Mischief Maker 12/03/2017, 3:31pm PST         No, that would be LaRoucheism by Gary Johnson, "Thought Leader" 12/03/2017, 4:06pm PST             Nobody who passed the bill is libertarian. by Mysterio 12/03/2017, 4:30pm PST                 Ever since its start as the FEE in the 40s it's been about ending the New Deal. NT by Everything else is just marketing. 12/03/2017, 4:42pm PST                 Post on r/libertarianism and see for yourself. You'll get 40 opinions, all of by them different. 12/03/2017, 4:58pm PST                 Re: Nobody who passed the bill is libertarian. by fabio 12/03/2017, 7:54pm PST                     Your replies have also been extremely terrible. by Mysterio Lollerson 12/03/2017, 10:07pm PST             What the fuck does "no barrier to entry" mean in regard to a political belief? by fabio 12/03/2017, 6:16pm PST                 What the fuck does "no barrier to entry" mean in regard to a political belief? by Mysterio Lollerson 12/03/2017, 6:58pm PST                     Re: What the fuck does "no barrier to entry" mean in regard to a politica by laudablepuss 12/04/2017, 11:14am PST                         Re: What the fuck does "no barrier to entry" mean in regard to a politica by Mysterio Lollerson 12/04/2017, 9:13pm PST                             Re: What the fuck does "no barrier to entry" mean in regard to a politica by laudablepuss 12/05/2017, 10:36am PST                                 "Government waste is not a big thing." Wow. by Saltlord 12/06/2017, 10:58am PST                                     Next time, put in an unnecessary comma and some run-on sentences. NT by Saltlord 12/06/2017, 11:41am PST                 A lot of libertarian forums take a hands off approach to moderation. NT by They get shit up with retards. 12/03/2017, 7:36pm PST                     Internet forum accounts: the prerequisite for political stances? NT by Am I talking to a Millennial here? 12/03/2017, 7:40pm PST                         Well, lets check out what elected libertarians believe to settle the issue NT by OH WAIT, THERE ARE NONE 12/03/2017, 7:51pm PST         Come on man by Vested Id 12/03/2017, 8:56pm PST     It's not a law yet, right? I think I remember how this works NT by laudablepuss 12/03/2017, 4:53pm PST         It's been passed in both chambers. It goes to reconciliation now. NT by Obamacare's Revenge 12/03/2017, 5:01pm PST     Someone ask the Cables what they think of it. NT by Not a joke, someone ask them. 12/03/2017, 10:11pm PST     We've already seen the coming results in Sam Brownback's Kansas. by Mischief Maker 12/04/2017, 7:23am PST         You need to confine your shrieking to the relevant portions by Vested Id 12/04/2017, 12:28pm PST             I like how tax law is ridiculously complex yet easily explained in two tweets. by Mischief Maker 12/04/2017, 4:20pm PST                 Apparently the Republicans inadvertently killed most of the corporate itemized NT by deductions too. Suckers. 12/04/2017, 7:27pm PST                 The main point: US companies have huge cash reserves overseas due to dumb laws by blackwater 12/04/2017, 10:21pm PST                     In this post, Blackwater misses the point of all of financial capitalism by Saltlord 12/04/2017, 11:10pm PST         I'm going to bow out of this thread, but thank you for this. by Mysterio Lollerson 12/04/2017, 2:05pm PST             oh fuck you by fabio 12/04/2017, 8:21pm PST                 Nobody actually paid those 1950's tax rates, you idiot by Film degrees are fucking worthless 12/04/2017, 8:48pm PST                 Re: oh fuck you by Mysterio Lollerson 12/04/2017, 9:10pm PST                     ICJ, thanks for telling me Caltrops was the funniest website on the internet by Saltlord 12/04/2017, 9:43pm PST                         You're next on my list. NT by The List-Maker 12/04/2017, 9:44pm PST                         I'm glad you're in a good mood by laudablepuss 12/05/2017, 10:45am PST                             So get a real hobby, thats what we did NT by Normal sane people 12/05/2017, 11:05am PST                             I'm genuinely hopeful you'll feel better about life and the world. Get help and by Saltlord 12/05/2017, 11:56am PST                             Both parties are run by lizard people, and always have been. by blackwater 12/05/2017, 10:42pm PST         Bad comparison: the federal government can print money, whereas states can't by blackwater 12/04/2017, 10:10pm PST             We can also start a nuclear war, should we? by Saltlord 12/04/2017, 11:18pm PST                 Did you... did you just equate increasing the deficit with nuclear war? by blackwater 12/05/2017, 9:31pm PST                     It was a very simple statement: just because we can doesn't mean we should. NT by Saltlord 12/06/2017, 6:15am PST             But they WON'T, silly! by Mischief Maker 12/06/2017, 6:35am PST         Ah, so you do listen to Chapo by Vested Id 12/05/2017, 9:19am PST