Comments on: Obama and the Partisan Divide http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide On Point is a live, two-hour morning news-analysis program, produced by WBUR 90.9 and NPR. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:17:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Majawill http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11641 Majawill Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:04:31 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11641 It's now official, tax 'n spend he is. $1 trillion tax increase $1 trillion spending plan At least the math is easy. It’s now official, tax ‘n spend he is.
$1 trillion tax increase
$1 trillion spending plan
At least the math is easy.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11615 Rachel Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:39:47 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11615 @Goodrich There you go, a sensible being talking here! Republicans keep talking about reform and transform themselves after they realize they are not as popular as they thought, and they are back to square 1 again, even worse! I am pretty tired of listening to a bunch of Republican "talking heads" who talk about nothing. Their behavior including all the TV and Talk Show hosts, they all strike me as obnoxious, arrogant and bitter people. And who in the world would wish your president to fail, except this Rush Limbaugh?? As much as I disagreed with Bush administration, it has never crossed my mind to wish him fail, or any Democrats making that kind of wish. Now you can pretty much see what path Republicans are heading down. @Goodrich

There you go, a sensible being talking here!

Republicans keep talking about reform and transform themselves after they realize they are not as popular as they thought, and they are back to square 1 again, even worse! I am pretty tired of listening to a bunch of Republican “talking heads” who talk about nothing. Their behavior including all the TV and Talk Show hosts, they all strike me as obnoxious, arrogant and bitter people. And who in the world would wish your president to fail, except this Rush Limbaugh?? As much as I disagreed with Bush administration, it has never crossed my mind to wish him fail, or any Democrats making that kind of wish. Now you can pretty much see what path Republicans are heading down.

]]> By: JP http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11561 JP Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:01:59 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11561 David, Thanks for the idea! If we can get rid of the Republican party, maybe a decent third party can finally ascend to second party status. The Green Party? The Unity Party of America? The Moderate Party? I'm sure there'd be plenty of parties once we dump Republicans! David,

Thanks for the idea!

If we can get rid of the Republican party, maybe a decent third party can finally ascend to second party status.

The Green Party?
The Unity Party of America?
The Moderate Party?

I’m sure there’d be plenty of parties once we dump Republicans!

]]> By: JP http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11560 JP Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:46:58 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11560 Here are some old ideas from Republicans: state’s secret privilege, extraordinary rendition, violating the public trust with lobbyists, politicizing the census, Washington elites are tax-exempt, tax ‘n spend big government, etc. Wait till we boot 'em all out! Here are some old ideas from Republicans:
state’s secret privilege,
extraordinary rendition,
violating the public trust with lobbyists,
politicizing the census,
Washington elites are tax-exempt,
tax ‘n spend big government, etc.
Wait till we boot ‘em all out!

]]> By: mike http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11558 mike Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:30:46 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11558 democratic vs republican as scene so far dem- people lose there jobs due to our economy, try and help get them another back on there feet repub- people lose there jobs due to our economy, tough luck, on taxes dem- governement does provides services, so it cost money, the more u make the more u gotta pay, repub- only a small amount of taxes,no services should be provide except defense and police, and the private sector can provide u with what u need (at a hefty cost of course) taxes cuts for the upper middle class and upper class, (taxes cuts don't help when u have no job) on economy dem- if we invest in our infrastructure,schools, alt sources of energy, new technology it will in turn benefit the whole of society and the country repub- sell off everything the government controls to elite private investors(kind of like russia in the 90's) and there do what is best, if there over-charge for needed services tough luck, and these people will than benefit greatly from this while the rest suffer. regulations dem-are needed to protect the consumer, citizens,country, health both financial,physical and mental, butoften time whats good for the free market is not good for the common American but if. repub- none to very little are needed, if someone made money than there were a good businessman/women (doesn't matter how or what there did to do it) so stay off there back, banks, corporations, and big companies are on the same level as us. so if u got flipped over than its your fault. If there can push debt on u and it becomes to much or commit in predatory lending thans it your fault and your grouped in with whatever the spin of the day is. just some differences between the two democratic vs republican as scene so far
dem-
people lose there jobs due to our economy, try and help get them another back on there feet
repub-
people lose there jobs due to our economy, tough luck,

on taxes
dem- governement does provides services, so it cost money, the more u make the more u gotta pay,

repub- only a small amount of taxes,no services should be provide except defense and police, and the private sector can provide u with what u need (at a hefty cost of course)
taxes cuts for the upper middle class and upper class, (taxes cuts don’t help when u have no job)

on economy

dem- if we invest in our infrastructure,schools, alt sources of energy, new technology it will in turn benefit the whole of society and the country

repub- sell off everything the government controls to elite private investors(kind of like russia in the 90’s) and there do what is best, if there over-charge for needed services tough luck, and these people will than benefit greatly from this while the rest suffer.

regulations

dem-are needed to protect the consumer, citizens,country, health both financial,physical and mental, butoften time whats good for the free market is not good for the common American but if.

repub- none to very little are needed, if someone made money than there were a good businessman/women (doesn’t matter how or what there did to do it) so stay off there back, banks, corporations, and big companies are on the same level as us. so if u got flipped over than its your fault. If there can push debt on u and it becomes to much or commit in predatory lending thans it your fault and your grouped in with whatever the spin of the day is.

just some differences between the two

]]> By: Jere Stormer http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11555 Jere Stormer Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:00:53 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11555 How dare Rep. Burgess bring up the names Kerry and Kennedy as examples of rich people who don't pay taxes. Shameful. The superrich are not in government, they are in corporations. The Republicans are fond of saying how America has one of the highest corporate tax rates, but anyone who checks knows how corporations offload their taxable profits in offshore banks...And those that DO pay a little tax, pass that expense on to their shareholders. Rep Burgess' complaint seems to be: "they didn't allow us input" vis a vi the Stimulus Package.... Well I for one wouldn't want the party who presided over the criminal de-regulations that led to this crisis attempt to aid in our recovery. By and large the Republicans are way out of touch. Jere Stormer How dare Rep. Burgess bring up the names Kerry and Kennedy as examples of rich people who don’t pay taxes.
Shameful. The superrich are not in government, they are in corporations.
The Republicans are fond of saying how America has one of the highest corporate tax rates, but anyone who checks knows how corporations offload their taxable profits in offshore banks…And those that DO pay a little tax, pass that expense on to their shareholders.
Rep Burgess’ complaint seems to be: “they didn’t allow us input” vis a vi the Stimulus Package…. Well I for one wouldn’t want the party who presided over the criminal de-regulations that led to this crisis attempt to aid in our recovery. By and large the Republicans are way out of touch.
Jere Stormer

]]> By: Majawill http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11553 Majawill Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:51:07 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11553 Here are some new ideas from Obama: state's secret privilege, extraordinary rendition, violating his own executive order on lobbyists, politicizing the census, Washington elites are tax-exempt, tax 'n spend big government, etc. Wait till his second month! Here are some new ideas from Obama:
state’s secret privilege,
extraordinary rendition,
violating his own executive order on lobbyists,
politicizing the census,
Washington elites are tax-exempt,
tax ‘n spend big government, etc.
Wait till his second month!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11537 Rachel Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:41:41 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11537 Bobby Jindal is another Republican political tool, to promote him to show Republican are "diversified". I think Republicans' tool box are running empty, imagine if Jindal is the best tool they can use, what about the rest?? Sara Palin?? Jindal twist and turn the most obvious facts to fool the fools. That's why Obama calls for higher education, so more Americans will maximize their brain capacity, like having more critical and individual thinking and detect lies when they are so obvious! Bobby Jindal is another Republican political tool, to promote him to show Republican are “diversified”.

I think Republicans’ tool box are running empty, imagine if Jindal is the best tool they can use, what about the rest?? Sara Palin?? Jindal twist and turn the most obvious facts to fool the fools.

That’s why Obama calls for higher education, so more Americans will maximize their brain capacity, like having more critical and individual thinking and detect lies when they are so obvious!

]]> By: JohnnyWhomper http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11535 JohnnyWhomper Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:36:50 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11535 Hey, nobody else noticed the Biggest, Most Blatant LIE Obama got away with during the speech???? We do not torture - - ?????? Well if we are not torturing people why in barking heck is "Extreme Rendition" alive and well??? Disgusting Slimespewing expletive deleteds.... CHECKIT! LOS ANGELES TIMES HEADLINE: Obama preserves renditions as counter-terrorism tool STORY: The role of the CIA's controversial prisoner-transfer program may expand, intelligence experts say. WRITER:By Greg Miller February 1, 2009 Reporting from Washington -- The CIA's secret prisons are being shuttered. Harsh interrogation techniques are off-limits. And Guantanamo Bay will eventually go back to being a wind-swept naval base on the southeastern corner of Cuba. But even while dismantling these programs, President Obama left intact an equally controversial counter-terrorism tool. (..SNIP..) Under executive orders issued by Obama recently, the CIA still has authority to carry out what are known as renditions, secret abductions and transfers of prisoners to countries that cooperate with the United States. READ IT - AND STOP PUTTING UP WITH THIS BULLSNORT --> [ CUT&PASTE PLEASE!! ---> ] http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-rendition1-2009feb01,0,4661244.story?page=1 Let's repeat that, for the benefit of you starry eyed Obamaniacs: --> Under executive orders issued by Obama recently <-- LIES LIES LIES LIAR LIAR LIES LIES - - can i say it any clearer???? What does it take to wake you Changelings the heck UP ?????? DEMAND REAL CHANGE! Hey, nobody else noticed the Biggest, Most Blatant LIE Obama got away with during the speech????

We do not torture – - ??????

Well if we are not torturing people why in barking heck is “Extreme Rendition” alive and well???

Disgusting Slimespewing expletive deleteds…. CHECKIT!

LOS ANGELES TIMES

HEADLINE: Obama preserves renditions as counter-terrorism tool

STORY: The role of the CIA’s controversial prisoner-transfer program may expand, intelligence experts say.
WRITER:By Greg Miller
February 1, 2009
Reporting from Washington — The CIA’s secret prisons are being shuttered. Harsh interrogation techniques are off-limits. And Guantanamo Bay will eventually go back to being a wind-swept naval base on the southeastern corner of Cuba.

But even while dismantling these programs, President Obama left intact an equally controversial counter-terrorism tool.
(..SNIP..)
Under executive orders issued by Obama recently, the CIA still has authority to carry out what are known as renditions, secret abductions and transfers of prisoners to countries that cooperate with the United States.

READ IT – AND STOP PUTTING UP WITH THIS BULLSNORT –>

[ CUT&PASTE PLEASE!! ---> ]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-rendition1-2009feb01,0,4661244.story?page=1

Let’s repeat that, for the benefit of you starry eyed Obamaniacs:

–> Under executive orders issued by Obama recently <–

LIES LIES LIES LIAR LIAR LIES LIES – - can i say it any clearer???? What does it take to wake you Changelings the heck UP ?????? DEMAND REAL CHANGE!

]]> By: Alex http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11534 Alex Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:34:22 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11534 David - we had one party rule from 2002 to 2006. Remember? From 2000 to 2006 it was almost one party rule. That's what people remember. I don't blame them. No brainwashing is necessary. David – we had one party rule from 2002 to 2006. Remember? From 2000 to 2006 it was almost one party rule. That’s what people remember. I don’t blame them. No brainwashing is necessary.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11533 Rachel Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:28:12 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11533 Distinction between Republican and Democrats —- >>> Democrats have more compassion! >>> They know how to throw a party and have fun! >>> They have “facial expression”! and Republicans are for lazy people, just sit there and take "government" pay check every month, and do nothing, regulate nothing. Why do we need to pay those lazy people in Washington for doing nothing! Why are they so afraid of "bigger" government and favor minimal regulations, probably because those things will cut their blood suckers money sources. Distinction between Republican and Democrats —-

>>> Democrats have more compassion!

>>> They know how to throw a party and have fun!

>>> They have “facial expression”!

and Republicans are for lazy people, just sit there and take “government” pay check every month, and do nothing, regulate nothing. Why do we need to pay those lazy people in Washington for doing nothing! Why are they so afraid of “bigger” government and favor minimal regulations, probably because those things will cut their blood suckers money sources.

]]> By: David http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11531 David Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:20:39 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11531 Get ready America, we are headed for a one party rule in this country. I have a good and long memory. The blame game is great, it helps uninformed people make dumb choices. If you think for one moment that the Repubs- are the only ones to blame for this problem, you are either brainwashed by all this fansy talk and promises are you have your head in the sand. We do not listen to facts only fiction. Both parties have blame in this disaster. But also look in the mirror at yourselves America, your lust and greed for toys and riches was what fueled this mess. The law of supply and demand. I want, so someone will supply, I can't pay for it, someone will supply, I don't need it, someone will tell me I do, and when I crash, the govt. will bail me out. The reason why? I vote and they want to stay in power. Get ready America, a one party rule sounds alot like some other countries in this world. There is the ruling class and there are the slaves. Sounds stupid? we are now enslaved for many, many years of paying off this mounting debt and much more is to come. But! we can always yell, its the Reublicans fault! One problem, they are dead and we have a one party rule. Get ready America, we are headed for a one party rule in this country. I have a good and long memory. The blame game is great, it helps uninformed people make dumb choices. If you think for one moment that the Repubs- are the only ones to blame for this problem, you are either brainwashed by all this fansy talk and promises are you have your head in the sand. We do not listen to facts only fiction. Both parties have blame in this disaster. But also look in the mirror at yourselves America, your lust and greed for toys and riches was what fueled this mess. The law of supply and demand. I want, so someone will supply, I can’t pay for it, someone will supply, I don’t need it, someone will tell me I do, and when I crash, the govt. will bail me out. The reason why? I vote and they want to stay in power. Get ready America, a one party rule sounds alot like some other countries in this world. There is the ruling class and there are the slaves. Sounds stupid? we are now enslaved for many, many years of paying off this mounting debt and much more is to come. But! we can always yell, its the Reublicans fault! One problem, they are dead and we have a one party rule.

]]> By: Jesse D. http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11528 Jesse D. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:48:55 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11528 To : ErikW65 Thanks for the great links to the high speed rail maps. http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/203 & 649. To : ErikW65 Thanks for the great links to the high speed rail maps. http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/203 & 649.

]]> By: Jesse D. http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11526 Jesse D. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:44:56 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11526 Why the Republican responses bother me: When this crisis started there was a Republican President who gave away a HUGE sum of money that had no oversight built into it, and was squandered. Totally wasted, used by the banks and Wall Street to further feather their personal nests of wealth. How dare they cry "foul" now? Why the Republican responses bother me: When this crisis started there was a Republican President who gave away a HUGE sum of money that had no oversight built into it, and was squandered. Totally wasted, used by the banks and Wall Street to further feather their personal nests of wealth. How dare they cry “foul” now?

]]> By: JP http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11524 JP Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:27:02 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11524 David, Hopefully Republicans in Congress will read your comment, believe what they're reading and actually realize they ARE out of power, and finally let the Dems fix all of their screw ups. David,
Hopefully Republicans in Congress will read your comment,
believe what they’re reading and actually realize they ARE out of power,
and finally let the Dems fix all of their screw ups.

]]> By: David http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11522 David Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:55:29 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11522 Hold on people with the concern about the Republicans. They are out of power. The Democrats and liberals now rule the government. They can pass just about anything they want without opposition. They have the majority in both houses and have plans to take complete control. You will never know it, because they do things in close sessions. The stimulus bill was done that way. Today they are passing another 400 billion. The universal healthcare will be around 500 billion or better. They want to pass this by years end. The republicans are powerless and have no influence now. Obama is using the term bipartisan only as a obituary for the dead republicans. It is time for the Democrats to rule, they won, its their country. Get ready! Save your 2008 Tax booklet this year and make sure the tax is the same in the 2009. Obama promised your middle class tax will not change one dime. I hope he keeps his promise. I will need all the money I can get to pay for all this spending. Hold on people with the concern about the Republicans. They are out of power. The Democrats and liberals now rule the government. They can pass just about anything they want without opposition. They have the majority in both houses and have plans to take complete control. You will never know it, because they do things in close sessions. The stimulus bill was done that way. Today they are passing another 400 billion. The universal healthcare will be around 500 billion or better. They want to pass this by years end. The republicans are powerless and have no influence now. Obama is using the term bipartisan only as a obituary for the dead republicans. It is time for the Democrats to rule, they won, its their country. Get ready! Save your 2008 Tax booklet this year and make sure the tax is the same in the 2009. Obama promised your middle class tax will not change one dime. I hope he keeps his promise. I will need all the money I can get to pay for all this spending.

]]> By: Frederic C. http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11518 Frederic C. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:06:26 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11518 REPUBLICAN STATE OF NATURE Gov. Jindal acknowledges the role of Republican misbehavior over the past eight years and that's the end of it? He wants to walk away from it? A tiger does not change its stripes! REPUBLICAN STATE OF NATURE

Gov. Jindal acknowledges the role of Republican misbehavior over the past eight years and that’s the end of it?

He wants to walk away from it?

A tiger does not change its stripes!

]]> By: Tamika L. http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11505 Tamika L. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:42:55 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11505 The show this morning highlighted just how obstructionist the Republican party is to really addressing the needs of the American people. The protests associated with any of the huge changes are based on the old ways of doing things in government. The old way of doing government predates Bush, Clinton, Bush Sr, and Reagan. We need new ideas that are not based on the old standards because those standards no longer apply. Change is a frightening thing but resisting that change just prolongs the pain. The show this morning highlighted just how obstructionist the Republican party is to really addressing the needs of the American people. The protests associated with any of the huge changes are based on the old ways of doing things in government. The old way of doing government predates Bush, Clinton, Bush Sr, and Reagan.

We need new ideas that are not based on the old standards because those standards no longer apply. Change is a frightening thing but resisting that change just prolongs the pain.

]]> By: C. Goodrich http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11444 C. Goodrich Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:10:40 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11444 1.) I'm sick of these STUPID Republicans talking nothing but nonsense about what needs to be done. They sound like little whiners. "We didn't get everything we wanted so we are taking our ball and going home." WHINERS!! This situation needs intervention that is not of an ordinary nature. And yes, taxes on the big fat millionaires will have to go up! Under Bush they got a nice break, it's time for them to pay something closer to their fair share. 2.) Obama is not talking about lots of free handouts. I heard him talking about hard work and hard choices and people rising to the problems facing the nation. I heard him talking about getting America back to being on top in scientific progress and industrial innovation and EVERYTHING Americans used to be famous for. 3.) The speech by Jindal was weak and frankly, sounded stupid as a follow up to Obama. 4.) If the Republicans want to go digging for possible people to prosecute for parts of this mess, then let's keep going and grab Bush and Cheney for laws they 'ignored' while they were in office. I'm with the callers who are sick of hearing them say things will sort themselves out. I'm sick of hearing them talk about how much money the Democrats have approved for spending. They didn't seem to care when the big deficits were caused by Bush's war and Halliburton's charging 300$ for pillows. Shut up and get on board to help the WHOLE country recover and stop the every man for himself rubbish. That kind of greed and unconcern is part of what caused this mess. 1.) I’m sick of these STUPID Republicans talking nothing but nonsense about what needs to be done. They sound like little whiners. “We didn’t get everything we wanted so we are taking our ball and going home.” WHINERS!! This situation needs intervention that is not of an ordinary nature. And yes, taxes on the big fat millionaires will have to go up! Under Bush they got a nice break, it’s time for them to pay something closer to their fair share.

2.) Obama is not talking about lots of free handouts. I heard him talking about hard work and hard choices and people rising to the problems facing the nation. I heard him talking about getting America back to being on top in scientific progress and industrial innovation and EVERYTHING Americans used to be famous for.

3.) The speech by Jindal was weak and frankly, sounded stupid as a follow up to Obama.

4.) If the Republicans want to go digging for possible people to prosecute for parts of this mess, then let’s keep going and grab Bush and Cheney for laws they ‘ignored’ while they were in office.

I’m with the callers who are sick of hearing them say things will sort themselves out. I’m sick of hearing them talk about how much money the Democrats have approved for spending. They didn’t seem to care when the big deficits were caused by Bush’s war and Halliburton’s charging 300$ for pillows. Shut up and get on board to help the WHOLE country recover and stop the every man for himself rubbish. That kind of greed and unconcern is part of what caused this mess.

]]> By: Anne http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/02/obama-and-the-partisan-divide/comment-page-1#comment-11441 Anne Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:55:37 +0000 http://www.onpointradio.org/?p=13824#comment-11441 The Republicans are in desparate need of some new ideas. I say this as one who first registered to vote as a Republican. Tax cuts will not work to stimulate the economy; they didn't work last year. I cannot imagine our family would spend one penny more even if we paid no federal tax. We have a child whose college expects us to pay far more than we can, especially given the financial mess; any additional money we get goes to reducing our borrowing. I have to imagine many Americans are in the same boat, whether it is for college, credit cards, or home loans. Ronald Reagan spoke of "getting government off the backs of the people", but all the Republican policies did was get government off the backs of the very rich and powerful so that they could run roughshod over the rest of us, whether employee or borrower or small investor. There is no "trickle down", we have just concentrated wealth and power among the most privileged. We are due for a major reset. The Republicans are in desparate need of some new ideas. I say this as one who first registered to vote as a Republican. Tax cuts will not work to stimulate the economy; they didn’t work last year. I cannot imagine our family would spend one penny more even if we paid no federal tax. We have a child whose college expects us to pay far more than we can, especially given the financial mess; any additional money we get goes to reducing our borrowing. I have to imagine many Americans are in the same boat, whether it is for college, credit cards, or home loans.

Ronald Reagan spoke of “getting government off the backs of the people”, but all the Republican policies did was get government off the backs of the very rich and powerful so that they could run roughshod over the rest of us, whether employee or borrower or small investor. There is no “trickle down”, we have just concentrated wealth and power among the most privileged. We are due for a major reset.

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