‘Why is it any different when it’s me and my husband?’ — Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg had the perfect comeback for a Fox News anchor's unwarranted ques...
Politicians have to deny the use of dog whistles. You definitely have the spirit of a politician Adult. You say the same things every day and with such gumption!
Like I just said, I don’t really think Republican politicians are any more racist than Democrat politicians, but when Trump says “they’re not sending their best”, do you honestly believe he’s not aiming to pull at the racial resentment strings of his white base? No, you’ll say, but that’s because you’re a politician.
No he's saying the literal truth that high value people don't flee their country and walk to another one for a better life.
It's not racist to want borders and to be able to choose who gets to come into your country.
It has nothing to do with race. If non-Cuban hispanics voted 80% Republican Democrats would be screaming for a wall and land mines at the border.
Ok let’s do another. Right before Trump sent a mob to congress on Jan 6th, the mob was shown a hype video backed by a Linkin Park track that briefly flashed an image of the Hollywood sign as Trumps voice described a small group of elites who control the country. Is this an antisemitic dog whistle or no?
No he's saying the literal truth that high value people don't flee their country and walk to another one for a better life.
It's not racist to want borders and to be able to choose who gets to come into your country.
It has nothing to do with race. If non-Cuban hispanics voted 80% Republican Democrats would be screaming for a wall and land mines at the border.
Ok let’s do another. Right before Trump sent a mob to congress on Jan 6th, the mob was shown a hype video backed by a Linkin Park track that briefly flashed an image of the Hollywood sign as Trumps voice described a small group of elites who control the country. Is this an antisemitic dog whistle or no?
I think the disconnect here is the definition of 'dog whistle.'
m'agas don't think there is any reason to hide the fact that they think Jews and 'globalists' control everything. They all 'know' that and talk about it openly, so there's no 'dog whistle,' it's just part and parcel of m'aga beliefs.
Same with blacks and crime, hispanics and illegal immigration, Dems and socialism. They just think these are established facts and are in no way hidden.
No he's saying the literal truth that high value people don't flee their country and walk to another one for a better life.
It's not racist to want borders and to be able to choose who gets to come into your country.
It has nothing to do with race. If non-Cuban hispanics voted 80% Republican Democrats would be screaming for a wall and land mines at the border.
Ok let’s do another. Right before Trump sent a mob to congress on Jan 6th, the mob was shown a hype video backed by a Linkin Park track that briefly flashed an image of the Hollywood sign as Trumps voice described a small group of elites who control the country. Is this an antisemitic dog whistle or no?
Only if you are already anti-semitic. I don't think Jew when you say "small group of elites" I think deep state trash like the Clintons.
Ok let’s do another. Right before Trump sent a mob to congress on Jan 6th, the mob was shown a hype video backed by a Linkin Park track that briefly flashed an image of the Hollywood sign as Trumps voice described a small group of elites who control the country. Is this an antisemitic dog whistle or no?
I think the disconnect here is the definition of 'dog whistle.'
m'agas don't think there is any reason to hide the fact that they think Jews and 'globalists' control everything. They all 'know' that and talk about it openly, so there's no 'dog whistle,' it's just part and parcel of m'aga beliefs.
Same with blacks and crime, hispanics and illegal immigration, Dems and socialism. They just think these are established facts and are in no way hidden.
Anti-semitism is alive an well on the left. The only openly anti-semitic people in American politics are Democrats.
Blacks commit a wildly disproportionate amount of crime. This is a statistical fact even if it hurts your feelings.
Illegal immigrants are overwhelming hispanic because our open southern border connects to 3rd world hispanic countries. This is a geographic fact even if it hurts your feelings.
this is perfect and we're seeing it again. Because it's all the GOP can do, even after it lost its conservative credentials.
1. campaign on crime, fiscal responsibility, 'family values.'
2. Win elections, gain power
3. Forget promises, cut taxes for the rich, slash the safety net, blow up the deficit.
4. Lose elections, return to step 1.
That is so perfect. the GOP war on the IRS is a pure gift to rich people - the equal of a tax cut. Rich people know they are free to cheat on taxes like Trump has always done. And of course the GOP is saying it will try to cut SS and medicare/medicaid.
You'd think they'd try to do something about crime, amirite? But nah.
Ok. You guys focus on serving rich people. See you in 2024.
Republicans openly campaigned on the IRS thing and won. It's not some secret gift to the rich... if anything it's the opposite.
this is perfect and we're seeing it again. Because it's all the GOP can do, even after it lost its conservative credentials.
1. campaign on crime, fiscal responsibility, 'family values.'
2. Win elections, gain power
3. Forget promises, cut taxes for the rich, slash the safety net, blow up the deficit.
4. Lose elections, return to step 1.
That is so perfect. the GOP war on the IRS is a pure gift to rich people - the equal of a tax cut. Rich people know they are free to cheat on taxes like Trump has always done. And of course the GOP is saying it will try to cut SS and medicare/medicaid.
You'd think they'd try to do something about crime, amirite? But nah.
Ok. You guys focus on serving rich people. See you in 2024.
Republicans openly campaigned on the IRS thing and won. It's not some secret gift to the rich... if anything it's the opposite.
Ok let’s do another. Right before Trump sent a mob to congress on Jan 6th, the mob was shown a hype video backed by a Linkin Park track that briefly flashed an image of the Hollywood sign as Trumps voice described a small group of elites who control the country. Is this an antisemitic dog whistle or no?
Only if you are already anti-semitic. I don't think Jew when you say "small group of elites" I think deep state trash like the Clintons.
Well that’s the purpose of a dog whistle. To appeal to your voters’ bias without explicitly saying “hey the Jews suck” because that’s not a very popular thing to say. There were folks in the Jan 6th crowd with antisemitic signs, shirts, etc. I think we could guess how they interpreted the Hollywood sign in their insurrection pregame hype video.
I think the moderate democrats, as long as they don’t go too far with anti-racism “only white people can be racist” type rhetoric, have the upper hand politically. All they have to say is “diversity” and “representation” and they look better than what Trump is doing. The centrist republicans are already moving towards “diversity” as their own talking point. Hannity just praised GOP diversity like idk 24 hours ago?
No offense, but Republicans receiving SS would be pissed if it went away. Most social programs were Dem sponsored, but have broad appeal now.
People like free stuff. Once you give away the goodies it's political suicide to try to take them away. That's why they're a terrible idea.
Meanwhile, SS is literally a Ponzi scheme. The government steals your money and wastes it and if you're lucky you live long enough to get less of it than you put in.
this is perfect and we're seeing it again. Because it's all the GOP can do, even after it lost its conservative credentials.
1. campaign on crime, fiscal responsibility, 'family values.'
2. Win elections, gain power
3. Forget promises, cut taxes for the rich, slash the safety net, blow up the deficit.
4. Lose elections, return to step 1.
That is so perfect. the GOP war on the IRS is a pure gift to rich people - the equal of a tax cut. Rich people know they are free to cheat on taxes like Trump has always done. And of course the GOP is saying it will try to cut SS and medicare/medicaid.
You'd think they'd try to do something about crime, amirite? But nah.
Ok. You guys focus on serving rich people. See you in 2024.
Republicans openly campaigned on the IRS thing and won. It's not some secret gift to the rich... if anything it's the opposite.
Agip -- what has Mayor Pete accomplished? His biggest accomplishment as mayor was putting lights under the bridges. What has Mayor Pete accomplished as Tran. Sec?
Agip -- what has Mayor Pete accomplished? His biggest accomplishment as mayor was putting lights under the bridges. What has Mayor Pete accomplished as Tran. Sec?
Besides skipping out on his job during the supply chain crisis and spending 2 months on paternity leave? I don't think his husband works - couldn't he have taken care of the baby?
the idea that the GOP has been strangling the IRS for decades out of a desire to help poor people...is Orwellian in its twistedness and perversion.
It's also not what I said... not even close.
But the GOP does have a lot of small business owners or other people who don't like getting audited. And increasing revenue to close the so-called "tax gap" DOES require focusing on low-income people. That's why the Democrats refused to include an amendment that new audits would only focus on higher-income earners.
My point was it was a winning campaign message for them, not some secret plan. Why wouldn't they try to fulfull their campaign promise?
Sally I'm on vacation from your political posts - At some point I will respond again, but not now. Unless you really impress me in some way.
Always happy to chat on the dow thread.
I will try to behave ... as far as the Dow thread - we are on the verge of a 4,000 S & P, a 34,000 Dow and a 11,000 NASDAQ - quite a beginning for 2023.
the idea that the GOP has been strangling the IRS for decades out of a desire to help poor people...is Orwellian in its twistedness and perversion.
It's also not what I said... not even close.
But the GOP does have a lot of small business owners or other people who don't like getting audited. And increasing revenue to close the so-called "tax gap" DOES require focusing on low-income people. That's why the Democrats refused to include an amendment that new audits would only focus on higher-income earners.
My point was it was a winning campaign message for them, not some secret plan. Why wouldn't they try to fulfull their campaign promise?
You said that cutting the IRS budget was a gift to poor people. I’m not making stuff up.
