tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post1667600449779004464..comments2024-03-28T17:41:34.315-04:00Comments on Just An Earth-Bound Misfit, I : Can Trump be Impeached on a Charge of Economic Terrorism?Comrade Misfithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-78001285624262993772017-08-29T06:37:14.591-04:002017-08-29T06:37:14.591-04:00Doug, you missed the chip shot...
In 2010, a Cong...Doug, you missed the chip shot...<br /><br />In 2010, a Congressionally commissioned report showed a net positive of $12 Biliion a year into Social Security and Medicaid due to the "illegals". The hole that is future Social Security/Medicaid would be over 10% deeper without these payments, and the current "tax deficit" to be made up to fund these programs would be around 0.2% larger (1.6% vs 1.8% increase in tax rate needed).CenterPuke88https://www.blogger.com/profile/17770056621255249861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-53448895516207174192017-08-29T02:47:51.906-04:002017-08-29T02:47:51.906-04:00OK, let's talk about Fergus' lie that his ... OK, let's talk about Fergus' lie that his massive tax cut for the wealthy will be paid for by sustained growth above 3% (he actually originally said 4%, but he's an idiot so I'll just leave that aside).<br /> Now, we all know that it is a cheap lie to cover a massive, greedy, redistribution of wealth from everyone else to the people who are already obscenely wealthy, but as Fergus is the president, let's pretend like his words mean anything.<br /> The US workforce is not replacing itself anywhere near quickly enough to support that kind of growth.<br /> So in order for his claimed numbers to work, that is, for them not to be a lie designed to steal everyone's money and give it to his friends, he would need a fairly massive influx of immigrants.<br /> For his own damn "plan" to work.<br /> I keep reading about how the "illegals" are gonna drain all the social insurance resources, but I haven't seen it yet, and we have as large of an undocumented population here in Oakland as you're likely to find in a city of our size. In fact, we have a long tradition of immigrants coming here and starting businesses that everyone benefits from. There's an entire block off of the Southwest corner of High street and International Blvd. that is owned by some folks who started off there a long time ago with a taco stand.<br /><br /> -Doug in Oakland dinthebeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941071534250216503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-14030520576776900802017-08-28T21:17:51.170-04:002017-08-28T21:17:51.170-04:00B., please expound on how the "Deep State&quo...B., please expound on how the "Deep State" has stopped the wall. In my Civics class, it was clearly covered that the House (Republican controlled) originates spending bills, then the Senate (Republican controlled) approves them and the President (Republican) signs them.<br /><br />As for "better off", every economic anaylsis I've seen contradicts your position, sir.<br /><br />And which "freebies", since they are not eligible for freebie...unless you mean those inconvenient American Citizen children, eh?CenterPuke88https://www.blogger.com/profile/17770056621255249861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-79126820953598210202017-08-28T20:07:03.963-04:002017-08-28T20:07:03.963-04:00He promised the wall, and the deep state has block...He promised the wall, and the deep state has blocked him every step of the way. If we had an actual, you know, BORDER, that kept so many illegals from entering, then we'd be a lot better off economically. <br /><br />Of course, the Border Patrol is now pretty much powerless and useless. Lots of blame for that, not just Barry. If we'd get serious about border security, our country would be much better. But only liberals who like the idea of open borders want there to be no border. Hell, if we had immigration laws as strict and Mexico has, we'd be better off. Letting criminals stay and abuse our freebies is a crime in itself....<br /><br />I fail to see how wanting a real border makes him or anyone a sheet wearing racist. (and I am of partial Mexican descent, so stop that part right there.) My family are border people, but they are legal. <br /><br />B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-75280936526111515572017-08-28T16:41:42.450-04:002017-08-28T16:41:42.450-04:00The timing question is interesting. I don't t...The timing question is interesting. I don't think many observers have contemplated one of the options Donnie has in this fight. Let's say Congress passes a clean debt limit increase on September 28th, a day early. Well, then Donnie sits on the bill till October 8th...no veto, but the bill cannot take effect until October 8th, so the U.S. defaults...<br /><br />Some song, different verse, on spending. So Congress has to past a debt increase by Sept. 18th and a budget/spending bill by Sept 20th. Otherwise, ol' Mafia Donnie may take hostages.CenterPuke88https://www.blogger.com/profile/17770056621255249861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-75178605027495919452017-08-28T14:35:32.341-04:002017-08-28T14:35:32.341-04:00Even if he could, would those poltroons in congres... Even if he could, would those poltroons in congress do it? That will be interesting to watch, as his poll numbers subside down out of the primary threat zone, will the Republicans in congress have the stones to get rid of him? <br /> McConnell has to be ready to snap out: he probably figures he could have had his whole hideous agenda signed into law by now by a more competent president, so will the question boil down to whether he and Ryan see Pence as that person or not?<br /> It could still backfire if they do it. Trump's base may be shrinking, but they're still loud as hell.<br /><br /> -Doug in Oaklanddinthebeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941071534250216503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-32258839005828206722017-08-28T14:29:54.171-04:002017-08-28T14:29:54.171-04:00Mexico's initial response wasn't exactly d...Mexico's initial response wasn't exactly diplomatic and more the sort of thing you want to hear: "We are not going to pay for that fucking wall." (From Mexico's former president.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com