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 Stirlingsays  11 Dec 21 6.50pm |
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Originally posted by cryrst
I hope his very base see how much damage he and the dems are doing to the usa. Three years left so when he gets his trillion odd through Congress and gives it to oxygen thieves alongside tax rises for workers it may hit home. As our splendid Maggie once said ' socialism is OK, until you run out of other people's money.' Yep, and when Thatcher said that she was right, but today it isn't even living people....it's stealing from the next generation and the unborn one after them. Completely morally bankrupt.
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 11 Dec 21 8.35pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Yep, and when Thatcher said that she was right, but today it isn't even living people....it's stealing from the next generation and the unborn one after them. Completely morally bankrupt. Stimulus packages are the policy of governments of all shades. It isn't exclusively a weapon of the left. As someone who believes in balanced budgets and the need to live within your means, I would normally oppose excessive spending. I personally have never borrowed for anything, other than for a mortgage on my home and the first business I owned, which was massively secured by property. My father never owed anyone a penny and paid every bill the day it arrived. That though doesn't apply in times of emergency. Wars are emergences, which we must either win, or perish. The pandemic can be regarded in that way. We must defeat it. So must the USA. So if the Biden administration sees this huge stimulus as ultimately bringing a more sustainable outcome than allowing a depression to occur, then I can sympathise with them. I hope they are proved right, even if I have some reservations.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 21 Dec 21 1.32pm |
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At least the Irish press don't shy away from the hard issues in US politics.
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| Stirlingsays 21 Dec 21 2.21pm |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
At least the Irish press don't shy away from the hard issues in US politics. Probably the smartest animal in the WH at this current time.
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| Stirlingsays 04 Jan 22 2.13pm |
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Ted Cruise says that if the Republicans gain a 2022 majority in the house that Biden will be impeached. Most modern impeachments are purely divisive and pointless politics. However, as a long dead Democrat once said, 'don't get mad, get even'. What goes around, comes around. Edited by Stirlingsays (04 Jan 2022 2.13pm)
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| Badger11 Beckenham 04 Jan 22 2.18pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Ted Cruise says that if the Republicans gain a 2022 majority in the house that Biden will be impeached. Most modern impeachments are purely divisive and pointless politics. However, as a long dead Democrat once said, 'don't get mad, get even'. What goes around, comes around. Edited by Stirlingsays (04 Jan 2022 2.13pm) I pointed this out when Trump was impeached. It's like Keir Starmer being the judge and jury over Boris. Impeachment was written into the constitution to prevent high crimes such as treason, the early Americans were scared that the British would put a puppet in the job. Apart from Nixon both the Clinton and Trump attempted impeachments were long on political revenge and short on actual high crimes. I hope that the republicans don't impeach Biden this merry go round most stop for the sake of the political process.
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BlueJay  UK 04 Jan 22 2.26pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
I pointed this out when Trump was impeached. It's like Keir Starmer being the judge and jury over Boris. Impeachment was written into the constitution to prevent high crimes such as treason, the early Americans were scared that the British would put a puppet in the job. Apart from Nixon both the Clinton and Trump attempted impeachments were long on political revenge and short on actual high crimes. I hope that the republicans don't impeach Biden this merry go round most stop for the sake of the political process.
So much of politics now seems to be gridlock with a bit of saber rattling. The surface reading of the Biden presidency so far is that for one reason or another not much of anything has been achieved. If that remains the case I fully expect the republicans to regain the house and senate. Whether that would be a good or bad thing who knows, as US politics has become so ludicrous and divided that there's little sense across the board. Anyone with a considered view is drowned out by a good four or five without one.
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| Stirlingsays 04 Jan 22 3.58pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
I pointed this out when Trump was impeached. It's like Keir Starmer being the judge and jury over Boris. Impeachment was written into the constitution to prevent high crimes such as treason, the early Americans were scared that the British would put a puppet in the job. Apart from Nixon both the Clinton and Trump attempted impeachments were long on political revenge and short on actual high crimes. I hope that the republicans don't impeach Biden this merry go round most stop for the sake of the political process.
Anyone being sensible would agree of course....it's a politically nuclear reaction that's now largely being abused. However, US politics hasn't been sensible for some time.
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| Stirlingsays 04 Jan 22 4.00pm |
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Originally posted by BlueJay
So much of politics now seems to be gridlock with a bit of saber rattling. The surface reading of the Biden presidency so far is that for one reason or another not much of anything has been achieved. If that remains the case I fully expect the republicans to regain the house and senate. Whether that would be a good or bad thing who knows, as US politics has become so ludicrous and divided that there's little sense across the board. Anyone with a considered view is drowned out by a good four or five without one. Pretty much. Dynasty the series may have ended in the nineties....but in practice it just reverted to the political houses.
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| cryrst The garden of England 04 Jan 22 5.04pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Pretty much. Dynasty the series may have ended in the nineties....but in practice it just reverted to the political houses. Dallas was better. A dream that lasted one year. Although the USA is over a year into its 4 year nightmare ha ha
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| Stirlingsays 04 Jan 22 6.24pm |
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Originally posted by cryrst
Dallas was better. A dream that lasted one year. Although the USA is over a year into its 4 year nightmare ha ha Feck! I remember watching that at the time.
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 04 Jan 22 8.41pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Ted Cruise says that if the Republicans gain a 2022 majority in the house that Biden will be impeached. Most modern impeachments are purely divisive and pointless politics. However, as a long dead Democrat once said, 'don't get mad, get even'. What goes around, comes around. Edited by Stirlingsays (04 Jan 2022 2.13pm) On what possible basis? It's a preposterous idea.
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