I want to know what drives a Republican. What Issues are the most important and..

**~~dabom~~** · 11-19-2017

Yes I do. But here's a questionnaire for you. Do you know anyone who doesn't use the word liberal? Fun little tidbit, you can Google any one from the polar opposite of the conservative spectrum and they use that word. Shaun king liberal. This is one of the first hits.

heat for James Hodgkinson, he is almost instantly being called a liberal radical,” Mr. King said.

Try it with anyone.

No need to be ashamed. I'm glad I cleared that up for you.

**~~dabom~~** · 11-19-2017

Originally Posted by koriwhat

not anything other than i suppose a libertarian of sorts but here goes nothing.

1. don't care about gun control past its current inception/laws.
2. abortion. don't care.
3. the 1% and break up all monopolies!
4. the 1% and make these hacks stop offshore money holes and tax havens.
5. mental health care. better more caring doctors who have to hear you out before prescribing medication.
6. big pharma needs to be overhauled!
7. no more bs chemicals in our food. monsanto and the like!
8. self driving cars.
9. anonymity on the internet. this isn't because yall troll me but i think if you are going to act tough online then the person you obviously aren't scared of should know who you are without a guess.
10. regulate all social media platforms.
11. this path to robotic takeover. it's getting ridiculous how much our world wants to become lazy s and that's why we're almost at the verge of Idiocracy levels.
12. stop selling off our tech, our innovations, etc. china and the like.
13. no more stupid ing micro aggression bs, safe spaces, etc. the lunacy that has taken over this country and the world alike.

there's plenty more i think of but whatever.

I'm all for ing the 1%. But Republicans keep giving them tax cuts.

**sickdsm** · 11-19-2017

Originally Posted by dabom

No need to be ashamed. I'm glad I cleared that up for you.

You avoided my question.

**~~dabom~~** · 11-19-2017

Also I like to thank all people here who participated. I'll name mine.

1. Raise taxes on the rich. They are getting rich on the backs of the US government and Americans.
2. Healthcare for all.
3. Move towards cleaner energy resources. But to do this, the government needs to subsidize these pricier alternatives. But it also raises funding for better research and development that can lower costs in the future. The US needs to be the leader in Cleaner Energy if they want to retain their Apex status.

**~~dabom~~** · 11-19-2017

Originally Posted by sickdsm

You avoided my question.

Only republicans use that word. It's a great litmus test.

**sickdsm** · 11-19-2017

I took this thread as you are only interested in what republicans think.

**sickdsm** · 11-19-2017

Originally Posted by dabom

Only republicans use that word. It's a great litmus test.

Everyone does. Should I find examples of Bernie, Hilary, Jill Green using the word liberal? Next thing your going to try to argue the context of the word......

**~~dabom~~** · 11-19-2017

Originally Posted by sickdsm

Everyone does. Should I find examples of Bernie, Hilary, Jill Green using the word liberal? Next thing your going to try to argue the context of the word......

I think you misunderstood the word "use".

Making "liberal" a main vocabulary is the context for "use".

Try to understand the difference. So, you will have everyone using the word, but not everyone making it their main vocabulary.

And yes, you will have some Liberals who use the word "liberals".

It doesn't take away from the argument.

**DMC** · 11-19-2017

Originally Posted by baseline bum

Fine. I'd hardly consider trying to kids a micro transgression.

I wasn't referring to that. His accuser isn't writing a book or getting paid by a news outlet.

**DMC** · 11-19-2017

Originally Posted by Reck

Look at you having a hard time coming to terms with your niche, DMC.

is not pedophilia if you a willing 14 year old

DMC out here arguing for pedophilia in two different threads. Not suspect at all.

Pedophilia is a psychiatric clinical diagnosis that has to do with being attracted to prepubescent children. Seldom does a 14 yo fall into that category. Regardless, if the accusations are accurate, I would consider him a child predator, but I would not be able to comment as to his mental state when carrying out his sexual deviance.

That being the case, I am defining terms, not arguing for pedophilia, but keep your desperate narrative going, tranny.

**boutons_deux** · 11-20-2017

5 times Republicans admitted they work for rich donors

Sometimes, they say it out loud

As we all know, there are two goals at the top of Republicans’ to-do list right now:

1. Kicking pedophiles out of their party.
2. Eschewing support from neo-Nazis.

Just kidding! They’re not doing either of those things.

In fact, Republicans are contorting themselves into all kinds of word and moral pretzels to defend pedophiles and racists.

The GOP big tent is pretty much closed to Muslims and Mexicans, but come one, come all, fascists and sexual predators of every stripe!

1. New York Republican senator totally transparent about fear of losing rich backers.

While speaking with the press outside a House GOP conference last Tuesday, Chris Collins let slip why getting the Republican tax plan passed is so important to him.

“My donors are basically saying, ‘Get it done or don’t ever call me again,’” Collins told reporters, according to the Hill.

2. Colorado senator all for having 32 million uninsured Americans, as long as the money keeps flowing.

Back in September, Colorado Senator Cory Gardner told colleagues the failure to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, could mean big losses in contributions.

“Donors are furious,” Gardner said, according to a New York Times report. “We haven’t kept our promise.”

3. Lindsey Graham says the party’s coffers are dependent on tax plan passing.

In addition to cautioning last month that Republicans will lose seats in the House and Senate if the GOP tax reform bill doesn’t pass, Senator Graham issued a more dire warning on Thursday.

"The party fractures, most in bents in 2018 will get a severe primary challenge, a lot of them will probably lose, the base will fracture, the financial contributions will stop,” Graham said, “other than that it'll be fine."

4. Corporate behemoths love our tax plan, gushes Trump adviser.

Gary Cohn was the COO of Goldman Sachs for more than a decade before the administration brought him in to lead the National Economic Council.

“The most excited group out there are big CEOs, about our tax plan,” Cohn said during an interview with CNBC’s John Harwood.

Cohn: It's not our intention to give the wealthy a tax cut.

Harwood: But they're getting one.

Cohn: I don't believe that we've set out to create a tax cut for the wealthy. If someone's getting a tax cut, I'm not upset that they're getting a tax cut. I'm really not upset.

5. Another source confirms the health care bill was a show for big-money contributors.

“One Republican senator suggested that McConnell may ultimately decide to bring the bill up for another failed vote, in part to show GOP donors and President Donald Trump that the Senate GOP tried again,” Politico noted.

As long as they get an "A" for effort from donors, they’ll keep getting money for their campaigns.

https://www.salon.com/2017/11/20/5-t...onors_partner/

The Princeton study on oligarchy showed the oligarchy get its preferences implemented 99% of the time, while citizens? 1%

**Chucho** · 11-20-2017

Originally Posted by boutons_deux

5 times Republicans admitted they work for rich donors

Sometimes, they say it out loud

As we all know, there are two goals at the top of Republicans’ to-do list right now:

1. Kicking pedophiles out of their party.
2. Eschewing support from neo-Nazis.

Just kidding! They’re not doing either of those things.

In fact, Republicans are contorting themselves into all kinds of word and moral pretzels to defend pedophiles and racists.

The GOP big tent is pretty much closed to Muslims and Mexicans, but come one, come all, fascists and sexual predators of every stripe!

1. New York Republican senator totally transparent about fear of losing rich backers.

While speaking with the press outside a House GOP conference last Tuesday, Chris Collins let slip why getting the Republican tax plan passed is so important to him.

“My donors are basically saying, ‘Get it done or don’t ever call me again,’” Collins told reporters, according to the Hill.

2. Colorado senator all for having 32 million uninsured Americans, as long as the money keeps flowing.

Back in September, Colorado Senator Cory Gardner told colleagues the failure to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, could mean big losses in contributions.

“Donors are furious,” Gardner said, according to a New York Times report. “We haven’t kept our promise.”

3. Lindsey Graham says the party’s coffers are dependent on tax plan passing.

In addition to cautioning last month that Republicans will lose seats in the House and Senate if the GOP tax reform bill doesn’t pass, Senator Graham issued a more dire warning on Thursday.

"The party fractures, most in bents in 2018 will get a severe primary challenge, a lot of them will probably lose, the base will fracture, the financial contributions will stop,” Graham said, “other than that it'll be fine."

4. Corporate behemoths love our tax plan, gushes Trump adviser.

Gary Cohn was the COO of Goldman Sachs for more than a decade before the administration brought him in to lead the National Economic Council.

“The most excited group out there are big CEOs, about our tax plan,” Cohn said during an interview with CNBC’s John Harwood.

Cohn: It's not our intention to give the wealthy a tax cut.

Harwood: But they're getting one.

Cohn: I don't believe that we've set out to create a tax cut for the wealthy. If someone's getting a tax cut, I'm not upset that they're getting a tax cut. I'm really not upset.

5. Another source confirms the health care bill was a show for big-money contributors.

“One Republican senator suggested that McConnell may ultimately decide to bring the bill up for another failed vote, in part to show GOP donors and President Donald Trump that the Senate GOP tried again,” Politico noted.

As long as they get an "A" for effort from donors, they’ll keep getting money for their campaigns.

https://www.salon.com/2017/11/20/5-t...onors_partner/

The Princeton study on oligarchy showed the oligarchy get its preferences implemented 99% of the time, while citizens? 1%

Why are 7 of the 10 richest members of Congress Demo? Got any hack writeups on that?

**Pavlov** · 11-20-2017

Originally Posted by Chucho

Why are 7 of the 10 richest members of Congress Demo?

Why did you bring that up?

**Chucho** · 11-20-2017

Originally Posted by Pavlov

Why did you bring that up?

1. The article is one of his typical hack jobs copy and pasted from Demo hack rags and it talks about the Right sleeping with dirty money.

2. He's the biggest Left cheerleader here. He posted the article. He's the most likely to know the answer as he posted the article.

3. He always says the Right is corrupted by Big __________ and $$$ oriented s bags.

4. If that's true, then how'd 70% of the richest members of Congress happen to be Demo? Were they already that rich before they started their Congressional careers?

5. I can't ask a question to someone who's posting a conversation? It's relevant- he's posting his hack writeups and it's a question poised at his party of choice regarding what he finds to be abhorrent about the Right and accuses them of at every turn.

**Pavlov** · 11-20-2017

Originally Posted by Chucho

1. The article is one of his typical hack jobs copy and pasted from Demo hack rags and it talks about the Right sleeping with dirty money.

2. He's the biggest Left cheerleader here. He posted the article. He's the most likely to know the answer as he posted the article.

3. He always says the Right is corrupted by Big __________ and $$$ oriented s bags.

4. If that's true, then how'd 70% of the richest members of Congress happen to be Demo? Were they already that rich before they started their Congressional careers?

5. I can't ask a question to someone who's posting a conversation? It's relevant- he's posting his hack writeups and it's a question poised at his party of choice regarding what he finds to be abhorrent about the Right and accuses them of at every turn.

Is it relevant though? The Democrats you are trying to ding into a general class warfare are/will be voting against the tax bill and also against losing insurance so maybe you can explain to me why we should be angry at them for having money. You are certainly free to prove that those Democrats you cited got rich only after they entered congress. I have no doubt that some are beholden to moneyed interests but this tax bill is the most blatant attack on the non-rich I have ever seen.

**Chucho** · 11-20-2017

Originally Posted by Pavlov

Is it relevant though? The Democrats you are trying to ding into a general class warfare are/will be voting against the tax bill and also against losing insurance so maybe you can explain to me why we should be angry at them for having money. You are certainly free to prove that those Democrats you cited got rich only after they entered congress. I have no doubt that some are beholden to moneyed interests but this tax bill is the most blatant attack on the non-rich I have ever seen.

Great. This is why I'm asking.