Comments on: Party of “No”? That is Just Garbage Populist Rhetoric http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/party-garbage-populist-rhetoric/ Elite Personal Finance and Estate Planning Information for Everyone Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:43:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Evan http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/party-garbage-populist-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-52979 Evan Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:21:09 +0000 http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/?p=1978#comment-52979 Ummm.... top 10 (from wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_income_in_the_United_States#Income_by_state) are MD NJ CT Alaska HI Mass NH VA Cali Wash What do you consider a Republican state? Is it by Governor? Senate? House? Where their electoral vote went? Or is this just a stat that you read somewhere and are regurgitating? Ummm…. top 10 (from wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_income_in_the_United_States#Income_by_state) are

MD
NJ
CT
Alaska
HI
Mass
NH
VA
Cali
Wash

What do you consider a Republican state? Is it by Governor? Senate? House? Where their electoral vote went? Or is this just a stat that you read somewhere and are regurgitating?

]]> By: Eric http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/party-garbage-populist-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-8511 Eric Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:43:01 +0000 http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/?p=1978#comment-8511 @The Amateur Financier. I couldn't agree with you more. To me, a lot of what both political parties say is re-hashed rhetoric. I've often felt that even the designation of the political parties is just a play on words. Republican & Democrat...we are all AMERICANS (smile)!! It's like playing opposite ends against the middle. Neither party, to my knowledge, has really talked about re-hashing medical reform or getting rid of the national deficit (which would require firing everyone in the Federal Reserve in my opinion)...just my opinion. @The Amateur Financier. I couldn’t agree with you more. To me, a lot of what both political parties say is re-hashed rhetoric. I’ve often felt that even the designation of the political parties is just a play on words. Republican & Democrat…we are all AMERICANS (smile)!! It’s like playing opposite ends against the middle. Neither party, to my knowledge, has really talked about re-hashing medical reform or getting rid of the national deficit (which would require firing everyone in the Federal Reserve in my opinion)…just my opinion.

]]> By: Evan http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/party-garbage-populist-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-8360 Evan Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:43:18 +0000 http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/?p=1978#comment-8360 "the importance of health care" Yeah which is why a 2,000 page bill shouldn't be crammed down the Senate's throat over a weekend. “the importance of health care”

Yeah which is why a 2,000 page bill shouldn’t be crammed down the Senate’s throat over a weekend.

]]> By: Evan http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/party-garbage-populist-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-8359 Evan Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:42:19 +0000 http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/?p=1978#comment-8359 No need to get depressed over it, it is the way it has been for 200 years. Anyone that tells you otherwise is lying and/or doesn't remember that the good old days weren't as good as they recollect No need to get depressed over it, it is the way it has been for 200 years. Anyone that tells you otherwise is lying and/or doesn’t remember that the good old days weren’t as good as they recollect

]]> By: The Amateur Financier http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/party-garbage-populist-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-8351 The Amateur Financier Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:33:30 +0000 http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/?p=1978#comment-8351 You're right, the 'Party of No' is just rhetoric, same as with things like 'Tax and Spend'. From the perspective of the political parties, though, whether such labels are accurate is much less important than (a) whether they stick and (b) whether they can be used for political advantage later on. Sad, but true; rather than discussions of differing philosophies and the best course for the country, our elections seem to have become more popularity contests dependent on who can demonize their opponents the most, convincing the voters that they are some insanely exaggerated political figures. Alright, that's enough of this, before I get myself too depressed. You’re right, the ‘Party of No’ is just rhetoric, same as with things like ‘Tax and Spend’. From the perspective of the political parties, though, whether such labels are accurate is much less important than (a) whether they stick and (b) whether they can be used for political advantage later on. Sad, but true; rather than discussions of differing philosophies and the best course for the country, our elections seem to have become more popularity contests dependent on who can demonize their opponents the most, convincing the voters that they are some insanely exaggerated political figures.

Alright, that’s enough of this, before I get myself too depressed.

]]> By: Kevin M http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/party-garbage-populist-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-8344 Kevin M Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:12:30 +0000 http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/?p=1978#comment-8344 True, but I think that speaks more to the importance of the health care issue than the ineptness of the politicians - although that certainly exists as well. True, but I think that speaks more to the importance of the health care issue than the ineptness of the politicians – although that certainly exists as well.

]]> By: Evan http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/party-garbage-populist-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-8342 Evan Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:45:16 +0000 http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/?p=1978#comment-8342 Filibuster, is a great word but I like caucus better. I am not sure why but I think it is because it just sounds dirty. You are correct about that 60 discussion, but my point was that they, the dems, who hold simple majority couldn't even get their act together to get a bill to the phase where it would have been filibustered for the 60 to matter (there is your word in past tense verb format lol). Filibuster, is a great word but I like caucus better. I am not sure why but I think it is because it just sounds dirty.

You are correct about that 60 discussion, but my point was that they, the dems, who hold simple majority couldn’t even get their act together to get a bill to the phase where it would have been filibustered for the 60 to matter (there is your word in past tense verb format lol).

]]> By: Evan http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/party-garbage-populist-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-8341 Evan Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:42:52 +0000 http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/?p=1978#comment-8341 That union thing made me FUME! It happened, no less, after Obama claimed that the gov't was going to be an open book. I'll have to find the name of it but there is a great documentary that shows how the Dems and Republicans are basically the same party lol That union thing made me FUME! It happened, no less, after Obama claimed that the gov’t was going to be an open book.

I’ll have to find the name of it but there is a great documentary that shows how the Dems and Republicans are basically the same party lol

]]> By: Kevin M http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/party-garbage-populist-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-8340 Kevin M Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:39:58 +0000 http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/?p=1978#comment-8340 I'm no political expert, but all this talk and no mention of filibuster (one of my favorite words ever)? I think that's what Obama was referring to when he talked about the super-majority and needing 60 votes to get anything done (break the filibuster). I’m no political expert, but all this talk and no mention of filibuster (one of my favorite words ever)? I think that’s what Obama was referring to when he talked about the super-majority and needing 60 votes to get anything done (break the filibuster).

]]> By: Darwin's Finance http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/party-garbage-populist-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-8336 Darwin's Finance Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:24:36 +0000 http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/?p=1978#comment-8336 It's called "your ideas suck republicans, so we're going to ignore them and say you have NO solutions". re: healthcare - How can these Dems keep a straight face and call something "bi-partisan" that had NO tort reform and had the rest of America fronting the costs for union members. What kind of equity is that? Why would you intentionally allow the most litigious system in the world remain unscathed while gouging Americans with a company-sponsored health plan (as long as you're not in a Union of course)? It's funny, this supermajority in Congress couldn't even pass any meaningful financial reforms as much virtriol as they spew about Wall Street. It's been a year since the crash. Banks, Credit Card and Insurance companies own the democrats too. It’s called “your ideas suck republicans, so we’re going to ignore them and say you have NO solutions”. re: healthcare – How can these Dems keep a straight face and call something “bi-partisan” that had NO tort reform and had the rest of America fronting the costs for union members. What kind of equity is that? Why would you intentionally allow the most litigious system in the world remain unscathed while gouging Americans with a company-sponsored health plan (as long as you’re not in a Union of course)?

It’s funny, this supermajority in Congress couldn’t even pass any meaningful financial reforms as much virtriol as they spew about Wall Street. It’s been a year since the crash. Banks, Credit Card and Insurance companies own the democrats too.

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