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Speaking to the county Republican organization in Houston Saturday evening, Paul warned that Texas "will be a Democratic state within 10 years if you don't change."
"That doesn't mean we give up on what we believe in, but it means we have to be a more welcoming party,” Paul said, as reported by CNN. “We have to welcome people of all races. We need to welcome people of all classes – business class, working class.”
“We need to have people with ties and without ties, with tattoos and without tattoos; with earrings, without earrings,” he said. “We need a more diverse party. We need a party that looks like America.”
Remove the spots or pull on the sheep cloth? but the thirst for blood is never quenched. "My granny, what big teeth you have".
Who would have thought the fix was as simple as some ink and a few piercings, oh and don't forget to kiss the baby...
Politicians kill me. The republicans aren't loosing because of being non inclusive, there loosing because the other party is a handout party, an entitlement party. Anyone and I mean anyone that can't see that is most likely part of that entitlement class with that mindset. It really is that simple. The plain truth is a lot and I mean a lot of people don't want an oppertunity they want a tax payer funded subsidy, period. This is a growing trend and has been for about as long as I have lived. It is most likely going to continue until it destoys the country.
James sounds like the new club that wants you to join and not pay any dues to keep the club open some time down the road they will have their meetings in the rain.
Actually Dave I think the club wants me to pay someone elses dues and me not even be able to hunt. They will gladly have me show up on workdays though.
Re: Red, Purple & Blue
by Rabbithoundjb » Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:34 am
Politicians kill me. The republicans aren't loosing because of being non inclusive, there loosing because the other party is a handout party, an entitlement party. Anyone and I mean anyone that can't see that is most likely part of that entitlement class with that mindset. It really is that simple. The plain truth is a lot and I mean a lot of people don't want an oppertunity they want a tax payer funded subsidy, period. This is a growing trend and has been for about as long as I have lived. It is most likely going to continue until it destoys the country.
Mr Rabbit
The Republicans Are giving to the wrong people The Elite,,Giant Corporations,Big Oil,,and Don't Forget Wal Marts,,,,,Republicans give to these few that Already Have 99% of the Money and Americas wealth.
In Reality all Republicans Are doing is putting more middle class and Low Income,Workers On Entitlements,,and it is Only Natural that people will support the party that supports them.
The Republicans ,,Give Subsidies to the Few Elite ,,,who don't have that many VOTES..The Democrats Give Subsides to Middle and Low Income workers,who Actually need it,and Democrats help the Poor ,Sick and Elderly,,in other Words the Bottom 99%,,, Who Vote.
After all there are only 2- Kinds of Republicans,,,,The Elite 1-% And The Brain Washed few who WorshipThe Elite.
And There Are ,Several Kinds ,,,,of Democrats,,,Middle Class Workers,,Low Income Workers ,The Sick,The Elderly,,Teachers,College Students,,Military people especially wounded Veterans. minorities,,Social Security ,,Medicare,and Medicaid,people,,,union People..These number some More than ,than A few Elitist. And A few Brain washed ,people who just worship money..
If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered
Just as I said in my above post. PMB your a prime example of democrats. You where first dependent on your parents, then the union and now the tax payer. Thank you for affirming what I said. Your post is a pathetic repeat of talking points but like a large portion of democrat voters you are tooooooo dependent to past the talking points to the results of democrat governing.
WE AIN'T CHEAP, now there's finally a true statement from PMB. Subsidies from everything from birth to abortion, cradle to grave. Yep you finally admittedwhy you are a democrat. You where bought and paid for with working americans money. Well folks there ya have it.
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Once again pinemooch thinks he responded with something smart and it turns out he has doubled down on stupid. The world loves a clown and we got our special clown right here he is a laugh a post.
The Republicans Are giving to the wrong people The Elite,,Giant Corporations,Big Oil,,and Don't Forget Wal Marts,,,,,Republicans give to these few that Already Have 99% of the Money and Americas wealth. If you were to survey people and ask the question “Should we subsidize oil companies?” — the overwhelming majority would undoubtedly respond “ No!” The idea that we are subsidizing oil companies generates outrage in many people, but in this article I will show why these subsidies aren’t going to go away any time soon. The reason may surprise you.
So let’s ask the question in a different way: “Should we allow oil companies to take a tax deduction also available to any U.S. manufacturer such as Apple or Microsoft?” A lot of people will still answer “ No” to that question, but certainly fewer than answered “No” to the original question.
Now ask the question “Should farmers be allowed a fuel tax exemption for the fuel they use on the farm?” In this case, some people are going to say “ No”, but farmers are going to be near unanimous in saying “Yes!” Let’s ask one final question: “Should we fund programs like the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) that help low-income families with their heating bills?” The irony in this question is that some of the people who are the most vehemently opposed to fossil fuel subsidies will argue that this is an important program that helps keep poor people from freezing to death in winter, and thus it would be inhumane to eliminate it.
Yet unless you answered “ No” to all four questions you support programs that have been specifically identified as fossil fuel subsidies.
In Reality all Republicans Are doing is putting more middle class and Low Income,Workers On Entitlements,,and it is Only Natural that people will support the party that supports them. No more people are receiving entitlements because they don't want to work and liberals like you want to steal from those that do and disperse however you see fit. Democrats don't create jobs, they tax the creators of jobs and their employees and buy votes with it.
The Republicans ,,Give Subsidies to the Few Elite ,,,who don't have that many VOTES..The Democrats Give Subsides to Middle and Low Income workers,who Actually need it,and Democrats help the Poor ,Sick and Elderly,,in other Words the Bottom 99%,,, Who Vote. That’s just not true, and a failure to understand this is why we continue to be outraged over fossil fuel subsidies in the U.S. (As an aside, characterizing the oil companies as “the 1%” is also misleading, because oil companies are overwhelmingly owned by the 99%).
Here's a breakdown of the "subsidies" that Rufus knows nothing about. The single largest expenditure is just over $1 billion for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which is designed to protect the U.S. from oil shortages. The second largest category is just under $1 billion in tax exemptions for farm fuel. The justification for that tax exemption is that fuel taxes pay for roads, and the farm equipment that benefits from the tax exemption is technically not supposed to be using the roads. The third largest category? $570 million for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. (This program is classified as a petroleum subsidy because it artificially reduces the price of fuel, which helps oil companies sell more of it). Those three programs account for $2.5 billion a year in “oil subsidies.” Democrats would love to make the poor freeze and then use the liberal media to blame Republicans.
After all there are only 2- Kinds of Republicans,,,,The Elite 1-% And The Brain Washed few who WorshipThe Elite. Monthly Rasmussen Reports tracking of partisan trends found that in June 2012, 35.4% identified as Republicans, 34.0% as Democrats and 30.5% were unaffiliated. These numbers changed only slightly from the previous month. More proof that you are too stupid to speak the truth or just a big, fat liar. I'm sure you being a communist strengthens your hate towards those that desire liberty and freedom.
And There Are ,Several Kinds ,,,,of Democrats,,,Middle Class Workers,,Low Income Workers ,The Sick,The Elderly,,Teachers,College Students,,Military people especially wounded Veterans. minorities,,Social Security ,,Medicare,and Medicaid,people,,,union People..These number some More than ,than A few Elitist. And A few Brain washed ,people who just worship money. In fact, look at the reaction from Democrats when President Obama tried to reduce funding for the program. Rep. Markey’s office said: “If these cuts are real, it would be a very disappointing development for millions of families still struggling through a harsh winter.” Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., noted her opposition: “The President’s reported proposal to drastically slash LIHEAP funds by more than half would have a severe impact on many of New Hampshire’s most vulnerable citizens and I strongly oppose it.” Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., wrote a letter to President Obama that stated in part: “We simply cannot afford to cut LIHEAP funding during one of the most brutal winters in history. Families across Massachusetts, and the country, depend on these monies to heat their homes and survive the season.” Yet each one of these Democrats was defending a program that is lumped into that all-encompassing category of “oil subsidies.” Evidentally Democrats can hate all the folks you mentioned above and that's ok to you.
Last year CNN did a story where they put together their own list of the so-called oil subsidies, and in their list the “largest single tax break” — amounting to $1.7 billion per year for the oil industry — is a manufacturer’s tax deduction that is defined in Section 199 of the IRS code. This is a tax credit designed to keep manufacturing in the U.S., but it isn’t specific to oil companies. It is a tax credit enjoyed by highly profitable companies like Microsoft and Apple, and even foreign companies that operate factories in the U.S. Further, the deduction for oil companies is already limited. Apple is able to take a 9% manufacturer’s tax deduction, but ExxonMobil is only allowed to take a 6% deduction.
If we are to have a productive discussion of fossil fuel subsidies, it is important that participants understand what they are, their intended purpose, and the projected impact of removing them. Projecting the impact requires more than a guess. Because of misleading political rhetoric, people imagine these subsidies as cash payments to oil companies. But, many of these subsidies are not what people think they are. In many cases they are benefiting people who have nothing to do with the oil industry — yet the money spent on these programs is still tallied against the oil industry. The result is a great deal of anger over spending that often benefits the angry people. That is why it is so hard to get rid of fossil fuel subsidies; a majority of the population likely supports at least some of them without realizing that they are in fact subsidies. And until those who are loudly screaming that we must eliminate these subsidies actually take the time to understand what they are — as well as the impact of removing them — we can expect there will continue to be much heat and little light on this topic.
Rufus and those like him are too stupid to realize what they are asking for. They have a sickness that causes them deep anger and jeolousy of the wealthy. Rufus is mad because he's not smart enough and doesn't want to put the effort into forming his own company to provide jobs to the jobless. It's easier to steal from those that have. If he did have his own business, does anyone here doubt that he would make an attempt to reduce the amount of taxes his business pays? Is it possible to be any dumber? That's a rhetorical question Rufus.
Go ahead and post some more lies Rufie. All the proof to show what you really stand for comes from your own words "Obama's,, Policies are not nearly Liberal enough,,to Repair the last Republican Tyranny,". That is the proverbial "icing". Talk to you soon commie.
PMB proved once again not to know $hit about the $hit coming out of his mouth. Typical leftist someone tells him the talking points and he falls in line repeating them. Once a dependent stooge always a dependent stooge.
Apparently the Sequester put forth some painful cuts and restrictions. Now the Democrats are "cherry picking" some of the painful parts to be restored and up spending by putting back gov. pension and cost of living raises...and the Republicans are in favor of it also...
What about the ones left behind with less and not being represented? are their struggles no less important and painful?
A $69,000-$89,000 pension should be bearable without cost of living raises at this time with what the Country's going through. But the Cherry picking continues to coddle some, while making others suffer the consequences...
Oh, and NC, you might want to stock up on the bottled water for a spell, Duke flushed the toilet on their ash pond, so the lead & arsenic levels might be a little high for your taste at this time... http://finance.yahoo.com/news/north-car ... 05432.html
But on a positive note, what don't kill us, only makes us stronger".
