If the GOP cannot purge itself of Trumpism, it will go the way of the Whig party. But I fear that what may replace them will be even worse. American ideals have been given up by both major parties, and the choices I see for the future are a democratic-socialist dictatorship or a religious-conservative dictatorship. Either way, it won’t be America anymore.
“Free markets” is such a fake term. A completely unregulated market is total chaos that will quickly devolve into feudalism, monopoly, and rule by the biggest dog on the lot. Markets have always been regulated. The only real disagreement is which regulations.
The Republicans haven’t been the party of “fiscal responsibility” for most of my life, and I turn 50 next week. They’re the party of “cut taxes for the wealthy and pretend they’ll pay for themselves, even though it hasn’t happened yet.”
They used to be so pleased with him, when he was paving the way to big $$; but now, it’s a little bit scary, now he’s in it, so deep, who knows who’ll be sucked down with him?
I get that politicians have given up any pretense of “service” and the R politicians would “fear” alienating the portion of the voting public that serves Trump. What I don’t get is their “fear” of his sticks-and-stones Tweets. They don’t say things for fear he’ll Tweet nasty things about him? Geez….
Fiscal responsibility is okay as long it doesn’t affect my constituents . During an administration (I believe it was Ronald Reagan’s first term a survey was sent to members of the House and Senate asking if the Defense Budget needs to be cut please send in what cuts in your state &/or district could be made. There was little response. The late Senator Jesse Helms was all for cutting for social programs as long as the tobacco subsidies were left alone. The late Representative Claude Pepper who never met a social program he didn’t like was on the floor of the House of Representatives pleading for assistance for the Contreras in Nicaragua against the Sandinista. Hmm, could it be his constituency had a lot of Latin voters who experience the “benevolent” Castro regime?
My husband’s current cancer med is $20,000 a month. With part D , his copay is 1900 per month. We were able to secure a $ 10,000 grant. When the new year starts copay will be 5500. You do the math…. But we don’t have a healthcare problem.
The GOP, in general, walked away from fiscal responsibility decades ago. There is a minority in the party that still tries, but the majority are just as bad as the Dems on spending.
pschearer Premium Member over 4 years ago
If the GOP cannot purge itself of Trumpism, it will go the way of the Whig party. But I fear that what may replace them will be even worse. American ideals have been given up by both major parties, and the choices I see for the future are a democratic-socialist dictatorship or a religious-conservative dictatorship. Either way, it won’t be America anymore.
RobinHood over 4 years ago
I get up, and nothin’ gets me down
You got it tough, I’ve seen the toughest around
And I know, baby, just how you feel
You got to roll with the punches and get to what’s real
Ah, can’t you see me standin’ here
I got my back against the record machine
I ain’t the worst that you’ve seen
Ah, can’t you see what I mean?
Ah, might as well jump(Jump)Because I’m Trump
Go ahead an’ jump (jump)
Because my name is Trump
Ow oh, hey you
Who said that?
Baby, how you been?
You say you don’t know
You won’t know until you begin
Edward Van Halen Alex Van Halen
Ignatz Premium Member over 4 years ago
“Free markets” is such a fake term. A completely unregulated market is total chaos that will quickly devolve into feudalism, monopoly, and rule by the biggest dog on the lot. Markets have always been regulated. The only real disagreement is which regulations.
Christopher Shea over 4 years ago
The Republicans haven’t been the party of “fiscal responsibility” for most of my life, and I turn 50 next week. They’re the party of “cut taxes for the wealthy and pretend they’ll pay for themselves, even though it hasn’t happened yet.”
walkingmancomics over 4 years ago
They used to be so pleased with him, when he was paving the way to big $$; but now, it’s a little bit scary, now he’s in it, so deep, who knows who’ll be sucked down with him?
dogday Premium Member over 4 years ago
I get that politicians have given up any pretense of “service” and the R politicians would “fear” alienating the portion of the voting public that serves Trump. What I don’t get is their “fear” of his sticks-and-stones Tweets. They don’t say things for fear he’ll Tweet nasty things about him? Geez….
Kip W over 4 years ago
A Trump sat on a stump.
The Trump thunk the stump stunk.
The stump thunk the Trump stunk.
jmworacle over 4 years ago
Fiscal responsibility is okay as long it doesn’t affect my constituents . During an administration (I believe it was Ronald Reagan’s first term a survey was sent to members of the House and Senate asking if the Defense Budget needs to be cut please send in what cuts in your state &/or district could be made. There was little response. The late Senator Jesse Helms was all for cutting for social programs as long as the tobacco subsidies were left alone. The late Representative Claude Pepper who never met a social program he didn’t like was on the floor of the House of Representatives pleading for assistance for the Contreras in Nicaragua against the Sandinista. Hmm, could it be his constituency had a lot of Latin voters who experience the “benevolent” Castro regime?
mikendi over 4 years ago
My husband’s current cancer med is $20,000 a month. With part D , his copay is 1900 per month. We were able to secure a $ 10,000 grant. When the new year starts copay will be 5500. You do the math…. But we don’t have a healthcare problem.
Andylit Premium Member over 4 years ago
The GOP, in general, walked away from fiscal responsibility decades ago. There is a minority in the party that still tries, but the majority are just as bad as the Dems on spending.