Jimdamick
Well-Known Member
I was reading an interesting article about why the Democrats are going to lose the majority vote in the Senate next month, and that taken with the fact that the House of Representative is already dominated by Republicans, would make this Congress totally controlled by the GOP. That should be fun to watch, in a macabre way This situation doesn't bode well for the average family though, as it seems that every time the Republicans get control of anything, the top 5% gain a LOT in net worth, while the income levels of lower and middle classes decline.
So what does that mean for a Democrat running for office.? That means you are going to lose. Why, you might ask? If the rich get richer with a Republican in office, why would I vote for him (assuming that you are not a masochist), if I'm in the middle class? Because you are a dummy, and believe everything the Republicans tell you, all of it.
Back to the point of that article. It points out that actually Obama has done a pretty good job at rectifying the economic disaster left to him by a what? A Republican? HOLY SHIT! The stock market has been doing very well, employment is down, job creation is up, and the GDP has increased respectfully. But one thing is sticking in the craw of the average American. Growth in income for the MAJORITY has been less than half of the previous 4 president that had 2 terms in office.
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Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Yahoo Finance
So who, or what do you blame? Do you blame Republicans that refused to grant pay raises to federal employees? Do you blame Republicans for fighting against any increase in the minimum wage? Nope, you blame the Democrats, the ones that were trying to put more money in the pockets of the American worker.
This is a new age we are living in, with robots and computers that have and are going to continue to replace workers. This combined with outsourcing and overseas manufacturing, has signaled the end of an accepted fact of American life. Work hard, and get ahead. It now is work hard, hopefully stay afloat (if you start to sink, get a couple of more jobs), and watch your employer get really rich.
Just watch, the Republicans are going to win the Presidency in 2016, the wealthy will gain more wealth, and a greater gap in income will ensue. We will go to war (Republicans love war, makes lot's of money) and the economy tanks for the majority. Then the voters wise up, throw the Repubs to the curb, elect Democrats, watch the Republicans again block anything proposed by a Democrat, no one but the rich does well, the voters toss the Democrats to the curb and the cycle starts over again.
Repeatedly doing something harmful to ones self, and expecting a different result from that action, is one definition of insanity, right? Well, this country is fucking nuts.
So what does that mean for a Democrat running for office.? That means you are going to lose. Why, you might ask? If the rich get richer with a Republican in office, why would I vote for him (assuming that you are not a masochist), if I'm in the middle class? Because you are a dummy, and believe everything the Republicans tell you, all of it.
Back to the point of that article. It points out that actually Obama has done a pretty good job at rectifying the economic disaster left to him by a what? A Republican? HOLY SHIT! The stock market has been doing very well, employment is down, job creation is up, and the GDP has increased respectfully. But one thing is sticking in the craw of the average American. Growth in income for the MAJORITY has been less than half of the previous 4 president that had 2 terms in office.
.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Yahoo Finance
So who, or what do you blame? Do you blame Republicans that refused to grant pay raises to federal employees? Do you blame Republicans for fighting against any increase in the minimum wage? Nope, you blame the Democrats, the ones that were trying to put more money in the pockets of the American worker.
This is a new age we are living in, with robots and computers that have and are going to continue to replace workers. This combined with outsourcing and overseas manufacturing, has signaled the end of an accepted fact of American life. Work hard, and get ahead. It now is work hard, hopefully stay afloat (if you start to sink, get a couple of more jobs), and watch your employer get really rich.
Just watch, the Republicans are going to win the Presidency in 2016, the wealthy will gain more wealth, and a greater gap in income will ensue. We will go to war (Republicans love war, makes lot's of money) and the economy tanks for the majority. Then the voters wise up, throw the Repubs to the curb, elect Democrats, watch the Republicans again block anything proposed by a Democrat, no one but the rich does well, the voters toss the Democrats to the curb and the cycle starts over again.
Repeatedly doing something harmful to ones self, and expecting a different result from that action, is one definition of insanity, right? Well, this country is fucking nuts.
