A phrase to watch for as we move forward to 11/16...

[candycorn]

Well Nyvin, you haven't disproved my point. It is a function of leadership to bring opposing parties together and craft a deal. Obama didn't want to do it and he didn't try to do,it. He is a failure as a leader. That is a consensus not just my opinion.

Obama continues to tout his healthcare plan, calling it a success. His definition of success is buying the votes of people who are getting free healthcare( including illegal alien ) and impoverishing the middle class. My healthcare payments just went up again this week, AGAIN. Doctors are voting with their feet and leaving in droves. He said everything was going to be ok and better and as everything with Obama , it's a lie. He has had so many opportunities to do great things and he has squandered every one of them. The man strategize a like a faculty lounge but governs like a Chicago machine.

Back to candys op. Obama is using our tax money to create a political machine that will allow him to be a kingmaker for years to come. Hilary will be beholden to him all through the election. She can only win recreating his coalition. Republicans can't tell yet.

Wow...watch your step there drama queen.

A "kingmaker for years to come".

 

[candycorn]

Well candy I agree with you that we have a bunch of dummy republicans who make,Obama LOOK smart.

He's simply better at the politics than you are. It's a huge advantage to be President to be sure but he has turned kicking GOP ass into a habit. I predicted back in December that his approval ratings would be up near 50% by now and they are. Why? Because he holds the ultimate hammer and the GOP is afraid of him since he can veto their bills and send the GOP packing. So you've seen a neutered GOP that is afraid to pass anything--hence where is the great push to repeal the ACA that you guys promised?

But once he lost the house what legislation can you point to that Obama has passed. Yes he kept,the status quo on the budget and debt ceilings but Obama is using executive orders because he can't outsmart the congress or better he can't work with congress. Obamas so called genius is just a mirage created by the media and himself and the race deal,where any criticism of Obama is not legit because it is all racial.

Oh boy, more excuses...whaaaaaaaaaa media....whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa racism.

Give me an hour debate with this serial liar and I will eat his lunch.

Sure, whatever. You're unable to debate people here skippy.

Remember, aside from a better ground game the biggest reason he won in 2012 is because he perpetually lied about obamacare and as mr billy said, republicans are just too polite.

The last thing the GOP would ever be accused of is being polite...much less "too" polite.

And for all those whining about money, the Dems raised more money in 2012 than the republicans. And the biggest fat cat donor was a democrat, who contributed more money by far than any republican people. Another false straw man.

Link?

 

[WelfareQueen]

What claptrap. Let's see didn't a two year neophyte nobody of a senator beat the presumptive professional woman candidate. I wouldn't trust my country to a rank unaccomplished amateur but a lot of,other Americans did to their chagrin.

Obama wasn't the most experienced politician but he is a proessional politician. The way he's routinely outsmarted the GOP should be enough evidence of that.

Change outsmarted to out-lied and you would be correct.

 

[westwall]

As pretenders drop out and the better equipped work to solidfy their gains and collect mor delegates, we're going to be reminded by the press of every stripe that "Politics is a profession." I think Mr. Trump will learn that hard lesson in the upcoming months and weeks.

I'm often amused that some here (and elsewhere) seem aghast that there are professional politicians. Would you tust your car to an amateur mechanic or your cat or dog to someone who moonlights as a vet? Don't we benefit immeasurably from having professional soldiers who are (as the Marines say) "No better friend and no worse enemy"? You visit professional doctors, see professional trainers, study under professional educators and spend your money watching professional athletes.

Yet professional politicians? Oh my goodness...how terrible...

Professional politicians are by definition corrupt. They got into the business to advance themselves and their interests. Usually at great cost to the people they claim to represent.

Not true. If it were true, you'd have a lot more than 20 people running President. Most do not even go for their Partys' leadership in the houses of Congress. You'd have a lot more 3rd parties given that you can sometimes raise almost as much money from a private citizen as you can get given to you by a Party.

Your post is wrong in part. There are some who do seek nothing but personal aggrandizement. But most retire and you never hear from them again. Quick question..is Dan Quayle even still alive? Is Mike Dukakis? Geraldine Ferraro? Lloyd Bentsen? I really do not know if any of them are. And these are folks who were at the top of their tickets. For every one of them, there are hundreds of House and Senate members who are anonymous. Now, maybe they just failed at personal enrichment but that is a lot of failure for people who are "by definition corrupt".

No, you wouldn't. POTUS is a position that is bought and paid for by the corporate bosses. Take a look at Obama, he ran on open government, power to the people etc. In the end his is the most closed admin ever, and he sold his soul to his corporate bosses in a Chicago minute. The middle class is being screwed worse than they ever were under Bush and you all clap for him because he has a D behind his name.

 

[candycorn]

As pretenders drop out and the better equipped work to solidfy their gains and collect mor delegates, we're going to be reminded by the press of every stripe that "Politics is a profession." I think Mr. Trump will learn that hard lesson in the upcoming months and weeks.

I'm often amused that some here (and elsewhere) seem aghast that there are professional politicians. Would you tust your car to an amateur mechanic or your cat or dog to someone who moonlights as a vet? Don't we benefit immeasurably from having professional soldiers who are (as the Marines say) "No better friend and no worse enemy"? You visit professional doctors, see professional trainers, study under professional educators and spend your money watching professional athletes.

Yet professional politicians? Oh my goodness...how terrible...

Professional politicians are by definition corrupt. They got into the business to advance themselves and their interests. Usually at great cost to the people they claim to represent.

Not true. If it were true, you'd have a lot more than 20 people running President. Most do not even go for their Partys' leadership in the houses of Congress. You'd have a lot more 3rd parties given that you can sometimes raise almost as much money from a private citizen as you can get given to you by a Party.

Your post is wrong in part. There are some who do seek nothing but personal aggrandizement. But most retire and you never hear from them again. Quick question..is Dan Quayle even still alive? Is Mike Dukakis? Geraldine Ferraro? Lloyd Bentsen? I really do not know if any of them are. And these are folks who were at the top of their tickets. For every one of them, there are hundreds of House and Senate members who are anonymous. Now, maybe they just failed at personal enrichment but that is a lot of failure for people who are "by definition corrupt".

No, you wouldn't. POTUS is a position that is bought and paid for by the corporate bosses. Take a look at Obama, he ran on open government, power to the people etc. In the end his is the most closed admin ever, and he sold his soul to his corporate bosses in a Chicago minute. The middle class is being screwed worse than they ever were under Bush and you all clap for him because he has a D behind his name.

Fascinating version of history you report. If you want someone who needs directions to the restroom to represent you against players who are experienced at delivering results for their constituents...feel free to write them in. I'm sure the HS music teacher will do fine in her new job as Senator.

 

[westwall]

As pretenders drop out and the better equipped work to solidfy their gains and collect mor delegates, we're going to be reminded by the press of every stripe that "Politics is a profession." I think Mr. Trump will learn that hard lesson in the upcoming months and weeks.

I'm often amused that some here (and elsewhere) seem aghast that there are professional politicians. Would you tust your car to an amateur mechanic or your cat or dog to someone who moonlights as a vet? Don't we benefit immeasurably from having professional soldiers who are (as the Marines say) "No better friend and no worse enemy"? You visit professional doctors, see professional trainers, study under professional educators and spend your money watching professional athletes.

Yet professional politicians? Oh my goodness...how terrible...

Professional politicians are by definition corrupt. They got into the business to advance themselves and their interests. Usually at great cost to the people they claim to represent.

Not true. If it were true, you'd have a lot more than 20 people running President. Most do not even go for their Partys' leadership in the houses of Congress. You'd have a lot more 3rd parties given that you can sometimes raise almost as much money from a private citizen as you can get given to you by a Party.

Your post is wrong in part. There are some who do seek nothing but personal aggrandizement. But most retire and you never hear from them again. Quick question..is Dan Quayle even still alive? Is Mike Dukakis? Geraldine Ferraro? Lloyd Bentsen? I really do not know if any of them are. And these are folks who were at the top of their tickets. For every one of them, there are hundreds of House and Senate members who are anonymous. Now, maybe they just failed at personal enrichment but that is a lot of failure for people who are "by definition corrupt".

No, you wouldn't. POTUS is a position that is bought and paid for by the corporate bosses. Take a look at Obama, he ran on open government, power to the people etc. In the end his is the most closed admin ever, and he sold his soul to his corporate bosses in a Chicago minute. The middle class is being screwed worse than they ever were under Bush and you all clap for him because he has a D behind his name.

Fascinating version of history you report. If you want someone who needs directions to the restroom to represent you against players who are experienced at delivering results for their constituents...feel free to write them in. I'm sure the HS music teacher will do fine in her new job as Senator.

Let us know how Harry Reid became a multi millionaire on the Senators salary. Or how about how Congress is exempt from Insider Trading Laws that prevent you and me from acting on insider knowledge but which Congress people can use to their advantage by passing laws that enrich themselves at the expense of their constituents.

You're just flat wrong and too stupid, or too partisan to figure it out.

 

[candycorn]

As pretenders drop out and the better equipped work to solidfy their gains and collect mor delegates, we're going to be reminded by the press of every stripe that "Politics is a profession." I think Mr. Trump will learn that hard lesson in the upcoming months and weeks.

I'm often amused that some here (and elsewhere) seem aghast that there are professional politicians. Would you tust your car to an amateur mechanic or your cat or dog to someone who moonlights as a vet? Don't we benefit immeasurably from having professional soldiers who are (as the Marines say) "No better friend and no worse enemy"? You visit professional doctors, see professional trainers, study under professional educators and spend your money watching professional athletes.

Yet professional politicians? Oh my goodness...how terrible...

Professional politicians are by definition corrupt. They got into the business to advance themselves and their interests. Usually at great cost to the people they claim to represent.

Not true. If it were true, you'd have a lot more than 20 people running President. Most do not even go for their Partys' leadership in the houses of Congress. You'd have a lot more 3rd parties given that you can sometimes raise almost as much money from a private citizen as you can get given to you by a Party.

Your post is wrong in part. There are some who do seek nothing but personal aggrandizement. But most retire and you never hear from them again. Quick question..is Dan Quayle even still alive? Is Mike Dukakis? Geraldine Ferraro? Lloyd Bentsen? I really do not know if any of them are. And these are folks who were at the top of their tickets. For every one of them, there are hundreds of House and Senate members who are anonymous. Now, maybe they just failed at personal enrichment but that is a lot of failure for people who are "by definition corrupt".

No, you wouldn't. POTUS is a position that is bought and paid for by the corporate bosses. Take a look at Obama, he ran on open government, power to the people etc. In the end his is the most closed admin ever, and he sold his soul to his corporate bosses in a Chicago minute. The middle class is being screwed worse than they ever were under Bush and you all clap for him because he has a D behind his name.

Fascinating version of history you report. If you want someone who needs directions to the restroom to represent you against players who are experienced at delivering results for their constituents...feel free to write them in. I'm sure the HS music teacher will do fine in her new job as Senator.

Let us know how Harry Reid became a multi millionaire on the Senators salary. Or how about how Congress is exempt from Insider Trading Laws that prevent you and me from acting on insider knowledge but which Congress people can use to their advantage by passing laws that enrich themselves at the expense of their constituents.

You're just flat wrong and too stupid, or too partisan to figure it out.

That you can name corrupt or allegedly corrupt members is great. Please continue.

It's also telling that the great majority of public servants will be not mentioned. Yours is a disease of laziness. You can't or won't educate yourself so you look for the easiest path that presents itself. And that is to paint all with the same brush.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Sometime around 2005, the Dems decided they were not going to take it anymore and begin to hit back.

Too funny, but no.

Al Gore's loss in 2000 really put the serious whammy on the Democrats. By 2005, the Democrats had gone completely and collectively insane and began to drop all pretense of being an America-oriented political party. Of course, by that time the average citizen had been so stupefied by decades of Dem-run public schooling and cultural manipulation that it really didn't matter. All they needed was a messianic celebrity, and the media dutifully obliged in creating one for them.

 

[Nyvin]

Well Nyvin, you haven't disproved my point. It is a function of leadership to bring opposing parties together and craft a deal. Obama didn't want to do it and he didn't try to do,it. He is a failure as a leader. That is a consensus not just my opinion.

Obama continues to tout his healthcare plan, calling it a success. His definition of success is buying the votes of people who are getting free healthcare( including illegal alien ) and impoverishing the middle class. My healthcare payments just went up again this week, AGAIN. Doctors are voting with their feet and leaving in droves. He said everything was going to be ok and better and as everything with Obama , it's a lie. He has had so many opportunities to do great things and he has squandered every one of them. The man strategize a like a faculty lounge but governs like a Chicago machine.

Back to candys op. Obama is using our tax money to create a political machine that will allow him to be a kingmaker for years to come. Hilary will be beholden to him all through the election. She can only win recreating his coalition. Republicans can't tell yet.

Obama did tell them to pass legislatiion, he wanted the Senate Immigration bill desperately. The GOP is just out for blood so much they're more concerned about creating more Benghazi committees then they are solving any real issues.

Premiums on average have gone down and healthcare spending is increasing at the slowest rate in decades. There's also about 7-10 million people that are insured solely due to the ACA. The ACA has lots success stories, and very few if any of the doomsday predictions from Republicans came true.

You're mostly just spouting opinions and uneducated statements here, so debating with you is kinda pointless.

 

[Nyvin]

Sometime around 2005, the Dems decided they were not going to take it anymore and begin to hit back.

Too funny, but no.

Al Gore's loss in 2000 really put the serious whammy on the Democrats. By 2005, the Democrats had gone completely and collectively insane and began to drop all pretense of being an America-oriented political party. Of course, by that time the average citizen had been so stupefied by decades of Dem-run public schooling and cultural manipulation that it really didn't matter. All they needed was a messianic celebrity, and the media dutifully obliged in creating one for them.

The public is further to the left then the Democrats are. If the Millennial generation and hispanics actually got out and voted the Democrats would probably be considered a center right party.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Sometime around 2005, the Dems decided they were not going to take it anymore and begin to hit back.

Too funny, but no.

Al Gore's loss in 2000 really put the serious whammy on the Democrats. By 2005, the Democrats had gone completely and collectively insane and began to drop all pretense of being an America-oriented political party. Of course, by that time the average citizen had been so stupefied by decades of Dem-run public schooling and cultural manipulation that it really didn't matter. All they needed was a messianic celebrity, and the media dutifully obliged in creating one for them.

The public is further to the left then the Democrats are. If the Millennial generation and hispanics actually got out and voted the Democrats would probably be considered a center right party.

If the Americans actually got out and voted the Democrats would be considered marginal fringe, with strong foreign influences.

And let's be honest. The Millennials are as a group ground-gazing sheep.

 

[Nyvin]

Sometime around 2005, the Dems decided they were not going to take it anymore and begin to hit back.

Too funny, but no.

Al Gore's loss in 2000 really put the serious whammy on the Democrats. By 2005, the Democrats had gone completely and collectively insane and began to drop all pretense of being an America-oriented political party. Of course, by that time the average citizen had been so stupefied by decades of Dem-run public schooling and cultural manipulation that it really didn't matter. All they needed was a messianic celebrity, and the media dutifully obliged in creating one for them.

The public is further to the left then the Democrats are. If the Millennial generation and hispanics actually got out and voted the Democrats would probably be considered a center right party.

If the Americans actually got out and voted the Democrats would be considered marginal fringe, with strong foreign influences.

Public opinion on minimum wage, immigration reform, gay marriage, taxing the rich, marijuana laws, background checks for firearms, climate change, and a number of other issues say otherwise.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Sometime around 2005, the Dems decided they were not going to take it anymore and begin to hit back.

Too funny, but no.

Al Gore's loss in 2000 really put the serious whammy on the Democrats. By 2005, the Democrats had gone completely and collectively insane and began to drop all pretense of being an America-oriented political party. Of course, by that time the average citizen had been so stupefied by decades of Dem-run public schooling and cultural manipulation that it really didn't matter. All they needed was a messianic celebrity, and the media dutifully obliged in creating one for them.

The public is further to the left then the Democrats are. If the Millennial generation and hispanics actually got out and voted the Democrats would probably be considered a center right party.

If the Americans actually got out and voted the Democrats would be considered marginal fringe, with strong foreign influences.

Public opinion on minimum wage, immigration reform, gay marriage, taxing the rich, marijuana laws, background checks for firearms, climate change, and a number of other issues say otherwise.

That's a bit of a blanket toss, but keep buying that. As I'm sure you're aware, public opinion polls can be constructed to say anything the subscriber desires.

 

[Nyvin]

Sometime around 2005, the Dems decided they were not going to take it anymore and begin to hit back.

Too funny, but no.

Al Gore's loss in 2000 really put the serious whammy on the Democrats. By 2005, the Democrats had gone completely and collectively insane and began to drop all pretense of being an America-oriented political party. Of course, by that time the average citizen had been so stupefied by decades of Dem-run public schooling and cultural manipulation that it really didn't matter. All they needed was a messianic celebrity, and the media dutifully obliged in creating one for them.

The public is further to the left then the Democrats are. If the Millennial generation and hispanics actually got out and voted the Democrats would probably be considered a center right party.

If the Americans actually got out and voted the Democrats would be considered marginal fringe, with strong foreign influences.

Public opinion on minimum wage, immigration reform, gay marriage, taxing the rich, marijuana laws, background checks for firearms, climate change, and a number of other issues say otherwise.

That's a bit of a blanket toss, but keep buying that. As I'm sure you're aware, public opinion polls can be constructed to say anything the subscriber desires.

The facts that are available to us are on my side, you have vague opinions backed by nothing. So in response to this you just discredit the data.

Two of the groups with the lowest voter turnout are Hispanics and people under the age of 35, both of them lean heavily left wing on a number of issues. Every public opinion data set available to us shows majority approval of the issues I listed in favor of Democrats.

It really is just geography and voter turnout that keeps Republicans afloat. The rest of the developed world is to our left also on a wide range of issues, the death penalty, universal healthcare, in some cases gay marriage and gun control.

It's not like it's a far-fetch statement that our government is further rightwing then the public at large is, especially in the last 6-8 years the country has moved considerably left on issues. The Republicans have only moved further rightwing, the Republican Party of today is vastly different even from the Republican Party of 2005-2006.

 

[westwall]

Professional politicians are by definition corrupt. They got into the business to advance themselves and their interests. Usually at great cost to the people they claim to represent.

Not true. If it were true, you'd have a lot more than 20 people running President. Most do not even go for their Partys' leadership in the houses of Congress. You'd have a lot more 3rd parties given that you can sometimes raise almost as much money from a private citizen as you can get given to you by a Party.

Your post is wrong in part. There are some who do seek nothing but personal aggrandizement. But most retire and you never hear from them again. Quick question..is Dan Quayle even still alive? Is Mike Dukakis? Geraldine Ferraro? Lloyd Bentsen? I really do not know if any of them are. And these are folks who were at the top of their tickets. For every one of them, there are hundreds of House and Senate members who are anonymous. Now, maybe they just failed at personal enrichment but that is a lot of failure for people who are "by definition corrupt".

No, you wouldn't. POTUS is a position that is bought and paid for by the corporate bosses. Take a look at Obama, he ran on open government, power to the people etc. In the end his is the most closed admin ever, and he sold his soul to his corporate bosses in a Chicago minute. The middle class is being screwed worse than they ever were under Bush and you all clap for him because he has a D behind his name.

Fascinating version of history you report. If you want someone who needs directions to the restroom to represent you against players who are experienced at delivering results for their constituents...feel free to write them in. I'm sure the HS music teacher will do fine in her new job as Senator.

Let us know how Harry Reid became a multi millionaire on the Senators salary. Or how about how Congress is exempt from Insider Trading Laws that prevent you and me from acting on insider knowledge but which Congress people can use to their advantage by passing laws that enrich themselves at the expense of their constituents.

You're just flat wrong and too stupid, or too partisan to figure it out.

That you can name corrupt or allegedly corrupt members is great. Please continue.

It's also telling that the great majority of public servants will be not mentioned. Yours is a disease of laziness. You can't or won't educate yourself so you look for the easiest path that presents itself. And that is to paint all with the same brush.

Pick a member of Congress. They are corrupt. It's as simple as that. So long as they are exempt from laws that the rest of US have to follow, they are corrupt as a whole body.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

The facts that are available to us are on my side, you have vague opinions backed by nothing.

Caveat emptor. Misplaced faith is a marvelous thing.

the Republican Party of today is vastly different even from the Republican Party of 2005-2006.

The Democratic Party is the same as the party of 1856, save for the addition of Marxist ideology. They merely seek to replace the slavery of black-to-white with the slavery of all to the State.

 

[candycorn]

Not true. If it were true, you'd have a lot more than 20 people running President. Most do not even go for their Partys' leadership in the houses of Congress. You'd have a lot more 3rd parties given that you can sometimes raise almost as much money from a private citizen as you can get given to you by a Party.

Your post is wrong in part. There are some who do seek nothing but personal aggrandizement. But most retire and you never hear from them again. Quick question..is Dan Quayle even still alive? Is Mike Dukakis? Geraldine Ferraro? Lloyd Bentsen? I really do not know if any of them are. And these are folks who were at the top of their tickets. For every one of them, there are hundreds of House and Senate members who are anonymous. Now, maybe they just failed at personal enrichment but that is a lot of failure for people who are "by definition corrupt".

No, you wouldn't. POTUS is a position that is bought and paid for by the corporate bosses. Take a look at Obama, he ran on open government, power to the people etc. In the end his is the most closed admin ever, and he sold his soul to his corporate bosses in a Chicago minute. The middle class is being screwed worse than they ever were under Bush and you all clap for him because he has a D behind his name.

Fascinating version of history you report. If you want someone who needs directions to the restroom to represent you against players who are experienced at delivering results for their constituents...feel free to write them in. I'm sure the HS music teacher will do fine in her new job as Senator.

Let us know how Harry Reid became a multi millionaire on the Senators salary. Or how about how Congress is exempt from Insider Trading Laws that prevent you and me from acting on insider knowledge but which Congress people can use to their advantage by passing laws that enrich themselves at the expense of their constituents.

You're just flat wrong and too stupid, or too partisan to figure it out.

That you can name corrupt or allegedly corrupt members is great. Please continue.

It's also telling that the great majority of public servants will be not mentioned. Yours is a disease of laziness. You can't or won't educate yourself so you look for the easiest path that presents itself. And that is to paint all with the same brush.

Pick a member of Congress. They are corrupt. It's as simple as that. So long as they are exempt from laws that the rest of US have to follow, they are corrupt as a whole body.

Again, you make broad statements with no proof at all. You do so because it's the easiest path and takes the least amount of inquiry. In my community, it's against the law to water your grass before 6PM due to water rationing. Is everyone else in the world not under that law corrupt? Many don't even have grass and live in apartments.

 

[Nyvin]

The facts that are available to us are on my side, you have vague opinions backed by nothing.

Caveat emptor. Misplaced faith is a marvelous thing.

the Republican Party of today is vastly different even from the Republican Party of 2005-2006.

The Democratic Party is the same as the party of 1856, save for the addition of Marxist ideology. They merely seek to replace the slavery of black-to-white with the slavery of all to the State.

You're an idiot. The Democrats of 1956 were from the Southern states...the states constantly spouting "states rights" issues and hating the federal government (you know...the one they seceded from?). They wanted nothing to do with big government at all.

Further you can't compare political parties 100+ years ago to political parties today, we live in different universes practically. What position did they take on abortion? On Cyber security? How did they feel about Climate Change? You can't be so attached to names, they're frivolous and changing.

 

[westwall]

No, you wouldn't. POTUS is a position that is bought and paid for by the corporate bosses. Take a look at Obama, he ran on open government, power to the people etc. In the end his is the most closed admin ever, and he sold his soul to his corporate bosses in a Chicago minute. The middle class is being screwed worse than they ever were under Bush and you all clap for him because he has a D behind his name.

Fascinating version of history you report. If you want someone who needs directions to the restroom to represent you against players who are experienced at delivering results for their constituents...feel free to write them in. I'm sure the HS music teacher will do fine in her new job as Senator.

Let us know how Harry Reid became a multi millionaire on the Senators salary. Or how about how Congress is exempt from Insider Trading Laws that prevent you and me from acting on insider knowledge but which Congress people can use to their advantage by passing laws that enrich themselves at the expense of their constituents.

You're just flat wrong and too stupid, or too partisan to figure it out.

That you can name corrupt or allegedly corrupt members is great. Please continue.

It's also telling that the great majority of public servants will be not mentioned. Yours is a disease of laziness. You can't or won't educate yourself so you look for the easiest path that presents itself. And that is to paint all with the same brush.

Pick a member of Congress. They are corrupt. It's as simple as that. So long as they are exempt from laws that the rest of US have to follow, they are corrupt as a whole body.

Again, you make broad statements with no proof at all. You do so because it's the easiest path and takes the least amount of inquiry. In my community, it's against the law to water your grass before 6PM due to water rationing. Is everyone else in the world not under that law corrupt? Many don't even have grass and live in apartments.

It's NOT A BROAD statement you fool. It is a fact that Congress is exempt from laws that would send you or I to prison. THAT MAKES THEM CORRUPT! Pull your head out of your ass and think!

 

[candycorn]

Fascinating version of history you report. If you want someone who needs directions to the restroom to represent you against players who are experienced at delivering results for their constituents...feel free to write them in. I'm sure the HS music teacher will do fine in her new job as Senator.

Let us know how Harry Reid became a multi millionaire on the Senators salary. Or how about how Congress is exempt from Insider Trading Laws that prevent you and me from acting on insider knowledge but which Congress people can use to their advantage by passing laws that enrich themselves at the expense of their constituents.

You're just flat wrong and too stupid, or too partisan to figure it out.

That you can name corrupt or allegedly corrupt members is great. Please continue.

It's also telling that the great majority of public servants will be not mentioned. Yours is a disease of laziness. You can't or won't educate yourself so you look for the easiest path that presents itself. And that is to paint all with the same brush.

Pick a member of Congress. They are corrupt. It's as simple as that. So long as they are exempt from laws that the rest of US have to follow, they are corrupt as a whole body.

Again, you make broad statements with no proof at all. You do so because it's the easiest path and takes the least amount of inquiry. In my community, it's against the law to water your grass before 6PM due to water rationing. Is everyone else in the world not under that law corrupt? Many don't even have grass and live in apartments.

It's NOT A BROAD statement you fool. It is a fact that Congress is exempt from laws that would send you or I to prison. THAT MAKES THEM CORRUPT! Pull your head out of your ass and think!

And you have proof that all 538 members are doing it or do you just have some more cherry-picked videos to show?