Jack Fate
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You support bankrupting the USA. Got it.
Incorrect.
When do we stop adding on to our debt and start paying it down?
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You support bankrupting the USA. Got it.
Incorrect.
Ok, the "elections" remark was stupid, agreed.The original article from ThinkProgress that includes the video and link to the article below:
Mitch McConnell: We Must Rewrite The Constitution Because Elections Havent Worked | ThinkProgress
YouTube - ‪McConnell Hates Democracy‬‏
Text of the video:
Of course, McConnell wants to pass a "balanced budget amendment" which would require a 2/3 majority in order to raise taxes. But that's not all:The time has come for a balanced budget amendment that forces Washington to balance its books. If these debt negotiations have convinced us of anything, its that we cant leave it to politicians in Washington to make the difficult decisions that they need to get our fiscal house in order. The balanced budget amendment will do that for them. Now is the moment. No more games. No more gimmicks. The Constitution must be amended to keep the government in check. Weve tried persuasion. Weve tried negotiations. Were tried elections. Nothing has worked.
The worst idea in Washington - Ezra Klein - The Washington Post
Can you imagine what the reaction would be if President Obama said we need to amend the constitution to change gun laws because elections haven't worked? Or President Obama saying we need to amend the constitution because elections haven't worked about anything?Bruce Bartlett takes a look at the Balanced Budget Amendment all 47 Republicans signed their names to and pronounces it quite possibly the stupidest constitutional amendment I think I have ever seen. It looks like it was drafted by a couple of interns on the back of a napkin.
I think stupid is the wrong word. Dangerous is more like it. And maybe radical. This isnt just a Balanced Budget Amendment. It also includes a provision saying that tax increases would require a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress so, it includes a provision making it harder to balance the budget and another saying that total spending couldnt exceed 18 percent of GDP. No allowances are made for recessions, though allowances are made for wars. Not a single year of the Bush administration would qualify as constitutional under this amendment. Nor would a single year of the Reagan administration. The Clinton administration wouldve had exactly two years in which it wasnt in violation.
Read that again: Every single Senate Republican has endorsed a constitutional amendment that wouldve made Ronald Reagans fiscal policy unconstitutional. Thats how far to the right the modern GOP has swung.
The original article from ThinkProgress that includes the video and link to the article below:
Mitch McConnell: We Must Rewrite The Constitution Because ‘Elections’ Haven’t ‘Worked’ | ThinkProgress
YouTube - ‪McConnell Hates Democracy‬‏
Text of the video:
The time has come for a balanced budget amendment that forces Washington to balance its books. If these debt negotiations have convinced us of anything, it’s that we can’t leave it to politicians in Washington to make the difficult decisions that they need to get our fiscal house in order. The balanced budget amendment will do that for them. Now is the moment. No more games. No more gimmicks. The Constitution must be amended to keep the government in check. We’ve tried persuasion. We’ve tried negotiations. We’re tried elections. Nothing has worked.
Of course, McConnell wants to pass a "balanced budget amendment" which would require a 2/3 majority in order to raise taxes. But that's not all:
The worst idea in Washington - Ezra Klein - The Washington Post
Bruce Bartlett takes a look at the Balanced Budget Amendment all 47 Republicans signed their names to and pronounces it “quite possibly the stupidest constitutional amendment I think I have ever seen. It looks like it was drafted by a couple of interns on the back of a napkin.”
I think “stupid” is the wrong word. “Dangerous” is more like it. And maybe “radical.” This isn’t just a Balanced Budget Amendment. It also includes a provision saying that tax increases would require a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress — so, it includes a provision making it harder to balance the budget — and another saying that total spending couldn’t exceed 18 percent of GDP. No allowances are made for recessions, though allowances are made for wars. Not a single year of the Bush administration would qualify as constitutional under this amendment. Nor would a single year of the Reagan administration. The Clinton administration would’ve had exactly two years in which it wasn’t in violation.
Read that again: Every single Senate Republican has endorsed a constitutional amendment that would’ve made Ronald Reagan’s fiscal policy unconstitutional. That’s how far to the right the modern GOP has swung.
Can you imagine what the reaction would be if President Obama said we need to amend the constitution to change gun laws because elections haven't worked? Or President Obama saying we need to amend the constitution because elections haven't worked about anything?
Can you imagine what the reaction would be if President Obama said we need to amend the constitution to change gun laws because elections haven't worked? Or President Obama saying we need to amend the constitution because elections haven't worked about anything?
So what Amendments do the Progressives want?
Ok, the "elections" remark was stupid, agreed.The original article from ThinkProgress that includes the video and link to the article below:
Mitch McConnell: We Must Rewrite The Constitution Because Elections Havent Worked | ThinkProgress
YouTube - ‪McConnell Hates Democracy‬‏
Text of the video:
Of course, McConnell wants to pass a "balanced budget amendment" which would require a 2/3 majority in order to raise taxes. But that's not all:The time has come for a balanced budget amendment that forces Washington to balance its books. If these debt negotiations have convinced us of anything, its that we cant leave it to politicians in Washington to make the difficult decisions that they need to get our fiscal house in order. The balanced budget amendment will do that for them. Now is the moment. No more games. No more gimmicks. The Constitution must be amended to keep the government in check. Weve tried persuasion. Weve tried negotiations. Were tried elections. Nothing has worked.
The worst idea in Washington - Ezra Klein - The Washington Post
Can you imagine what the reaction would be if President Obama said we need to amend the constitution to change gun laws because elections haven't worked? Or President Obama saying we need to amend the constitution because elections haven't worked about anything?Bruce Bartlett takes a look at the Balanced Budget Amendment all 47 Republicans signed their names to and pronounces it quite possibly the stupidest constitutional amendment I think I have ever seen. It looks like it was drafted by a couple of interns on the back of a napkin.
I think stupid is the wrong word. Dangerous is more like it. And maybe radical. This isnt just a Balanced Budget Amendment. It also includes a provision saying that tax increases would require a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress so, it includes a provision making it harder to balance the budget and another saying that total spending couldnt exceed 18 percent of GDP. No allowances are made for recessions, though allowances are made for wars. Not a single year of the Bush administration would qualify as constitutional under this amendment. Nor would a single year of the Reagan administration. The Clinton administration wouldve had exactly two years in which it wasnt in violation.
Read that again: Every single Senate Republican has endorsed a constitutional amendment that wouldve made Ronald Reagans fiscal policy unconstitutional. Thats how far to the right the modern GOP has swung.
Because he basically admitted that our most recent election - the one where we had a shit load of dems replaced by reps - was futile since they haven't done shit either.
Besides that what is inherently wrong with a balanced budget amendment?
Is it because he suggests that it gets done without raising taxes?
your thread title is a mischaracterization...but you knew that.
So what Amendments do the Progressives want?
Gay marriage of course. Clearly relevant to the real problems of this country unlike a balanced budget
your thread title is a mischaracterization...but you knew that.
Nope. He said we need to amend the constitution and that elections haven't worked. Unless you made the assumption it had to do with getting rid of elections. Nobody has made that comment so far however, so it seems just like you.
But I'll make it more clear so no reason to bitch and deflect away from what he said.
How much are you willing to have your's increased?McConnell: "Elections haven't worked."
Because you refuse to raise taxes!!!
*tears hair out*
This will become law eventually, stock up on your klenex's and deal with it.
Ps. How many threads do you need to bash one member of congress? If we all pointed out legislators that we deemed kooks their wouldnt be and serious discussion going on.... just sayin
How much are you willing to have your's increased?McConnell: "Elections haven't worked."
Because you refuse to raise taxes!!!
*tears hair out*
you have once again,let Think Progress program you, to tell you what to think and slant, hey once bitten...you know?
How much are you willing to have your's increased?McConnell: "Elections haven't worked."
Because you refuse to raise taxes!!!
*tears hair out*
your thread title is a mischaracterization...but you knew that.
Nope. He said we need to amend the constitution and that elections haven't worked. Unless you made the assumption it had to do with getting rid of elections. Nobody has made that comment so far however, so it seems just like you.
But I'll make it more clear so no reason to bitch and deflect away from what he said.