Trump

inmyNC said:

mrussel1 said:

^^I wonder what's 'not working' in this country? Which country achieves a higher standard of living where we want to aspire to that political and economic system. "InmyNC", which country is your model that does it better than us? All I hear is complaining about this country, but the standard of living is pretty fucking high, comparative to the rest of the world and certainly in historical context.

You are right this country has a good standard of living. Better then most. But there are many kinks that need to be worked out. For example, the health care system. The affordable care act has made many not so financially stable folks able to get coverage, but many middle class citizens still pay very high premiums. In my case the premiums have exceeded my mortgage payment yet I have no claims other then a standard physical. This affordable care act is great for many but caused increases to others. This act had some good in it but I feel it never really attacked the source of the cost. I'm not against the ACA, but I think some tweeking is in order. Another issue I see is education. Since the birth of the dept. Of education during the Carter administration tuitions in some cases have risen 300%. This has made college education a burden to many with years of debt. These are just two issues that our recent past and present politicians fail to take action upon.

I'm not sure that ACA has caused the increase in premiums, as the curves seem to be on the same path they've been on since 2000. But I agree with what you are saying that the source needs to be attacked. Your point on tuition is a good one, but I'm not sure that it started in the 70's. My undergrad credits at a FL state university were $35 per undergrad and $65 per grad. I wetn to school in 91. That's reasonable. They are wholly unreasonable now and what pisses me off most about Sanders and Warren. They are blaming Sallie Mae./Navient for student loans? WTF? They didn't choose to go to Dennison College for 50k per year for a liberal arts degree. Who the fuck does that? Of course you're broke.

Anyway, you get my point and I get yours. I'm sick of all the boo hooing like we are living in this piece of shit country where that's not even close to being the case. But we need improvement and that's why I'm a 'progressive'... We move progressively forward without disrupting the markets as best we can. Other points are also true , that politicians always act like we suck, that's how they get elected.

mrussel1 said:

inmyNC said:

mrussel1 said:

^^I wonder what's 'not working' in this country? Which country achieves a higher standard of living where we want to aspire to that political and economic system. "InmyNC", which country is your model that does it better than us? All I hear is complaining about this country, but the standard of living is pretty fucking high, comparative to the rest of the world and certainly in historical context.

You are right this country has a good standard of living. Better then most. But there are many kinks that need to be worked out. For example, the health care system. The affordable care act has made many not so financially stable folks able to get coverage, but many middle class citizens still pay very high premiums. In my case the premiums have exceeded my mortgage payment yet I have no claims other then a standard physical. This affordable care act is great for many but caused increases to others. This act had some good in it but I feel it never really attacked the source of the cost. I'm not against the ACA, but I think some tweeking is in order. Another issue I see is education. Since the birth of the dept. Of education during the Carter administration tuitions in some cases have risen 300%. This has made college education a burden to many with years of debt. These are just two issues that our recent past and present politicians fail to take action upon.

I'm not sure that ACA has caused the increase in premiums, as the curves seem to be on the same path they've been on since 2000. But I agree with what you are saying that the source needs to be attacked. Your point on tuition is a good one, but I'm not sure that it started in the 70's. My undergrad credits at a FL state university were $35 per undergrad and $65 per grad. I wetn to school in 91. That's reasonable. They are wholly unreasonable now and what pisses me off most about Sanders and Warren. They are blaming Sallie Mae./Navient for student loans? WTF? They didn't choose to go to Dennison College for 50k per year for a liberal arts degree. Who the fuck does that? Of course you're broke.

Anyway, you get my point and I get yours. I'm sick of all the boo hooing like we are living in this piece of shit country where that's not even close to being the case. But we need improvement and that's why I'm a 'progressive'... We move progressively forward without disrupting the markets as best we can. Other points are also true , that politicians always act like we suck, that's how they get elected.

I went to a community college in Brandon Fl. I spent a lot of time up in Tallahassee at FSU .in 91'. Probably crossed a path or two with you then. Anyhow, what you said about being progressive and moving forward without affecting disrupting markets couldn't be a truer statement.. Its tricky but I believe it will be done in our time. People don't like change especially our government.. Even though Trump isn't my choice I do think his balligerance has brought new light. Maybe its opened our politicians eyes.

Ledbetterman10 said:

josevolution said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Indifference said:

josevolution said:

One thing is certain Trump is def a pathological liar !!

Well he will be the more honest of the 2.

Yeah I almost appreciate how shameless Trump's lying is considering how cunning and devious Hillary can be. Trump can get called out on a lie, deny it, look stupid doing it, and that's that. Hilary will get a team of mercenaries working around the clock to discredit whoever calls her out on lie.

Really so you want a POTUS that just straight up lies about everything in other words you trust him with the nuclear arsenal at his disposal !!

I'm working on a memo for a court hearing at work right now and punctuation is key. You mean....

"Really? So you want a POTUS that just straight-up lies about everything? In other words, you trust him with the nuclear arsenal at his disposal?!?!"

And my answer to that is "no." Remember, some of us are just enjoying the shitshow with Trump.

I know you're being a silly goose but what is there to enjoy? I can understand enjoying the shit show when it looked like he didn't have much of a shot last year. But the fact that has a 50/50 chance of being the most powerful person in the universe scares the living hell out of me.

"It was amazing because there were moments with the gorilla, the way he held that child, it was almost like a mother holding a baby. Looked so beautiful and calm and there were moments where it looked pretty dangerous," Trump went on to say. "I don't think they had a choice. I mean, probably they didn't have a choice. You have a child, a young child who is at stake, and, you know, it's too bad there wasn't another way. I thought it was so beautiful to watch that, you know, powerful, almost 500-pound gorilla, the way he dealt with that little boy, but it just takes one second. It's one second. It's not like it takes place over, well, he's going to do it in 30 seconds from now. It just takes one little flick of his finger, and I will tell you they probably had no choice."

"I don’t think I’m going to lose, but if I do, I don’t think you’re ever going to see me again, folks. I think I’ll go to Turnberry and play golf or something"

Ryan still hasn't thrown in his hat into the Trump camp !

I don't think Ryan will get behind Trump. He is the exact opposite of Trump and endorsing a mad man will hurt him in the future ... but if he doesn't, the party may ostracize him, and I'm thinking he is willing to take that chance.

Godfather. said:

josevolution said:

Ryan still hasn't thrown in his hat into the Trump camp !

he will....get ready to make America great again ! then watch as rats run for cover.

man Jose we go thru this every election year and every election year some whine and some celebrate but in the end we deal with what we have, remember when Obama was running ? I was dead set against him (still am) but my life moved on with or without him and some of my concerns and prediction's happened..like I said he is softer than a sneaker full of shit and look at the dumb bastard traveling around the world apologizing for America and in all places he goes to Japan and apologizes (so I've heard) but anyway I was right about him and when Trump gets elected you and the others on the train will have concerns and prediction's that will happen and you can say I told ya so but at the end of the day your life will change very little from what it is now.

Godfather.

so you've heard? That was false...like a lot of the crap you post

http://www.snopes.com/obama-apology-hiroshima/

If I spent my time correcting you I would be on here 24/7. You are a true Faux News acolyte

According to Forbes Trump Hotels (later Trump Entertainment) bankrupted twice and NEVER ACTUALLY MADE A PROFIT!

PGA pulled their championship from his course and moved it to MEXICO hahhahaha you can't make this shit up!
Mark Cuban slayed his "business savvy" recently as well.
My greatest hope is that he gets crushed in the general and his brand continues to sink until he's nothing but a laughingstock (he already is, but a poor one would be nice lol)