POLITICAL THREAD

[vhcat70]

Here's a completely different question to ponder:

Why don't we have a national sales tax/VAT and do away with income, capital gains, SS taxes? By my calculation, the Federal budget is roughly $4.5 trillion (damn.....) and the US' GDP is right at $23 trillion annually. A national sales tax/VAT tax at, let's say, 20% funds every dollar of the budget (in a time where we're spending ~ $1 trillion more than we take in). Don't know about you, but I pay more than 20% in taxes every year when you include SS and Medicare (~7.5%). For those who don't make a certain amount, they file and get a refund of 20% of their income below that amount (sort of a standard deduction). So, just to make it 'fair' or 'smart' let's make it 21-22% sales tax. And that tax is on everything you buy - home, stocks, groceries, cars, cable bill, etc. If you make a profit, you pay 20%. If you don't, you offset income. But, no deductions from your paycheck every month. Each individual would have a CHOICE of how much tax to pay as it's directly correlated to how much you buy.

Higher income/'rich' people will buy more stuff and, therefore, pay more tax thus pleasing the 'tax the rich'/'pay your fair share' crowd. Lower income people pay less but still have some skin in the game (for a lot of them, anyway) thus pleasing the '47% of Americans pay no tax' crowd.

I know the political animals would NEVER pass such a thing as it takes the power of coercion via the tax code out of their hands. But, it makes a lot of sense to me (assuming the tax rate is correct, of course). US debt level is a huge concern (and is only getting worse under current tax code) and 70k pages in the US tax code is ridiculous. National debt is $30 trillion but promised-but-unfunded debt adds another $50+ trillion to that number. We can't continue down this road forever and what we're doing is not working.

I'm all for more users pay taxes. Get to people who dodge income taxes with cash payments such as illegals & drug dealers.

 

[vhcat70]

Most of the world bans abortion after 14 weeks. Even Godless China bans it after I've heard either 14 weeks or maybe as late as 24 weeks. Which brings us to democrats in our country. They want to allow abortion all the way through 9 months (39 weeks). The fact that democrats are more heartless & Godless than even China. If this doesn't tell you how despicable & Godless that democrats are then nothing will. If I were a democrat voter, I would put my knees on the floor and beg God for forgiveness.

Won't be surprised in China turns around and bans them because they population is dropping rapidly.

 

[P19978]

Man, in the last week libs are really taking it in the face.

Lost on gun control.
Lost on abortion.
Lost on prayer.
Lost on non citizens voting.
Lost on churches staying open during future closures (Florida).

That's a darn good week for America.

 

[vhcat70]

Insane it ever got that far. Guessing they'll appeal.

It's legit insanity to think many here want non citizens to vote. Can you imagine going abroad on vacation and just swinging by to vote in their presidential election? Lol it's absurd

You're defining Lib = insanity because they want this for more votes. I don't disagree.

 

[JStaff2187]

 

[Caveman Catfan]

The ability to terminate a pregnancy does several things for the victim of the rape . . . it allows her to not risk physical death from carrying a child, it allows her to not be socially shunned, it allows her to not have the life altering interruption of an education or a career, or the life changing responsibility of caring for another human being. The victim of a rape asked for none of those things and should not be required by the government to endure them.

The baby is also innocent. Why punish the baby with a death sentence?

 

[TheFrontRunner]

 

[mdlUK.1]

BAM!!

Judge Says NYC Can't Let Noncitizens Vote in City Elections​

Dims don’t care what judges say if they rule against them.

 

[PhDcat2018]

The ability to terminate a pregnancy does several things for the victim of the rape . . . it allows her to not risk physical death from carrying a child, it allows her to not be socially shunned, it allows her to not have the life altering interruption of an education or a career, or the life changing responsibility of caring for another human being. The victim of a rape asked for none of those things and should not be required by the government to endure them.

She can actually do all of those things and put the baby up for adoption. The actual risk of dying from child-bearing/giving birth is the only somewhat logical reason for an abortion.

The baby is innocent and should not be punished. Killing the baby just makes the victim a murderer.

 

[TheFrontRunner]

Wait till they find out you got a whole garage full of them.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Which party championed in the system of corporate rule? which party spent every waking moment in DC trying to pass laws to expand corporate power? Which party pushed citizens united up to SCOTUS? Which party worships corporations in the name of the "free market"? Which party fought to dismantle every government agency that tries to fight for consumer rights? Which party pushed though the patriot act, gave us the police state, and quintupled the size of government spying with the DHS in the name of "national security"? It was only when those corporations turned into "big tech" that the GoP leadership started pretending like they cared. they don't.

 

[phunterd]

100%. I posted the same thing yesterday in the Commonwealth Stadium thread:

- cheaper than maternity leave
- cheaper than an added person on insurance
- they don’t lose an employee for 8-12 weeks
- and they get to package it as being on the side of Twitter SJW so social media eats it up and corporate views it as good marketing

Four birds with one stone and the idiot leftists slurp it up.

 

[Canned Heat]

its not a threat or incitement of violence........because the left get a free pass on those things

 

[Canned Heat]

The New Yorker thinks the libs actually raise the American Flag....lol

 

[mdlUK.1]

With Progressive Women Out Protesting For Abortion, Men In Office Finally Get Some Work Done

U.S.—Men across the country are finally able to get some work done at the office this week, as their progressive female co-workers are out protesting for abortion rights.

babylonbee.com

 

[berniecarbo]

Joe Biden Wired Hunter Biden $100,000 and a Portion Was Used to Pay For Russian Hookers - *Watch Video of Hunter Verbally Abusing a Hooker* | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila

The smartest man Joe Biden knows.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

 

[dukesince91]

Kinda why I’m not big on trusting Tulsi Gabbard just yet. She’s acting a lot like she’s taken the red pill but I can’t bring myself to trust her.

II thought about this last year. I figured that would be the next thing the liberals would do. Run for office as a republican and then side with the democrats. Be careful when vote in November!

 

[Caveman Catfan]

its not a threat or incitement of violence........because the left get a free pass on those things

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What an angry doof.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

As Supreme Court rules for coach and prayer, faith leaders weigh in: 'We rejoice'

Faith leaders across the country shared thoughts on Monday as the Supreme Court ruled for Coach Joe Kennedy in Washington and his right to pray on the football field.

www.foxnews.com

 

[JoeSwag]

 

[JStaff2187]

Wait till they find out you got a whole garage full of them.

Impossible.

I moved them all to the basement.

 

[jameslee32]

A message so clear Brassow could have written it.

 

[WildcatFan1982]

The 3rd picture is from Glastonbury in 2015.

 

[FirewithFire]

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Same with DUI laws.

This has been pointed out over and over. Libs know this is true. They just won't (can't) admit it because it delegitimizes their entire case.

Responsibility and accountability, the democrat's kryptonite.

 

[TheFrontRunner]

The 3rd picture is from Glastonbury in 2015.

It's a meme '82. The spirit of it is true. You out here fact checking memes.

 

[jameslee32]

 

[WildcatFan1982]

It's a meme '82. The spirit of it is true. You out here fact checking memes.

If you can't trust a random picture on the Internet what can you trust?

 

[55wildcat]

 

[jameslee32]

 

[sambowieshin]

How kids are raised does have a effect on society as a whole. See single parent kids. See drug dealing kids.

Of course those issues matter but there are laws in place regarding drug use. I'm talking about caring about whether a parent teaches their kids to be tolerant of homosexuality or trans people.
How does teaching kindness and love for your fellow American harm society?

 

[JoeSwag]

 

[55wildcat]

 

[sambowieshin]

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I've got zero issues with a teacher praying between classes, on their planning, before or after school.
As long as they aren't requiring the students to join them or using class time I don't care and most liberals don't either. It's fake outrage.

 

[jameslee32]

Is Rafael Cruz in Cancun right about now?

 

[FirewithFire]

So Germany, the UK, North Dakota and now Taiwan.

Taiwan's primary school students to fall by 20,000 annually due to low birth rate: report

TAIPEI -- A report released by Taiwan's education authorities predicts the island will see a steep decline in numbers of students at all education stages over the next 16 years, with primary school students dwindling by 20,000 each year on average.

global.chinadaily.com.cn

 

[JumperJack]

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So when do those red robes get assigned?

 

[jameslee32]

So when do those red robes get assigned?

Or he can sell them maga style.

 

[UK82]

Hey, another Hanson brother!

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Hey, another Hanson brother!

 

[JumperJack]

I've got zero issues with a teacher praying between classes, on their planning, before or after school.
As long as they aren't requiring the students to join them or using class time I don't care and most liberals don't either. It's fake outrage.

Ah, but that’s not the point.