Liberals Think We're Jerks For Wanting To Control Spending

[hadit]

Why would you need a link to something you don't dispute?

Because I did dispute it you lying POS

Post a link backing up your claim or STFU

Are you blind, deaf, and dumb? NeoCon's are always talking about "the takers" yet have no problem spending money on weapons we don't even need. Here's just one example.

U.S. Republican Frontrunner Touts Neo-Conservative Foreign Policy Inter Press Service

U.S.: Republican Frontrunner Touts Neo-Conservative Foreign Policy

WASHINGTON, Oct 7 2011 (IPS) - In his first major foreign policy address of the 2012 presidential campaign, Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney Friday presented a largely neo-conservative platform similar to that pursued by George W. Bush, although he never mentioned the former president by name.

Speaking at The Citadel military academy in South Carolina, Romney promised to increase defence spending – and the size of the U.S. Navy – as part of a strategy designed to ensure that the United States remain the world’s dominant military power and that the 21st century be “an American century”.

“The United States should always retain military supremacy to deter would-be aggressors and to defend our allies and ourselves,” he told the Citadel cadets. “And know this: If America is the undisputed leader of the world, it reduces our need to police a more chaotic world.”

Once again.... prove your point.

What is the purpose of the federal government? It's not to provide a cushion for the poor.

The governments original purpose was to ensure our liberties and safe guard our country and our lives.

What is the purpose of the Federal Government




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The purpose isn't to spend more than 10 countries combined on military, and on weapons we don't need.

Its not that we spend more than the next ten countries combined, but that eight of them are our allies

That gives us over $1 trillion while potential enemies are at $250 billion

It is true that a significant number of countries spend less on defense because we spend more.

 

[g5000]

It is true that a significant number of countries spend less on defense because we spend more.

Yep. Like I often say, I would like to see how easy it is for those countries to continue supporting single payer health care if we dropped their defense costs into their budgets instead of ours.

 

[orogenicman]

Mention spending cuts or even controlling spending and it's like holding up a cross in front of a vampire. They react violently at times. Most of the time they claim that spending cuts will bring this country down.

On Monday, President Obama released his 2016 budget, which calls for increased spending and raising taxes, and on MSNBC’s The Cycle, so-called conservative co-host Abby Huntsman did her best to scold the GOP for opposing the tax-and-spend Obama budget. ​

Speaking to Lauren Fox of National Journal, Huntsman proclaimed that Republicans’ “big thing is we’ve got to cut spending, this is not something we’re going to approve and that’s often why they are considered the jerks here, because they aren’t talking about entitlements, they are talking about cuts.” ​

Think of it. In only a few years since Obama has become president, we've gone from clamoring for spending reform to you're a terrorist for wanting to control government spending.

Anyone with half a brain can see one of the biggest problems in government isn't that we don't have any money, it's that we spend too much. So Democrats invented a word for it to demonize the practice. Austerity. Anyone who starts talking about Austerity and recommending new investment is just pumping us for more tax increases. That's really all Democrats do. They try to think of new ways of taking our cash. Spending is now investment. Controlling spending is evil austerity. Anyone who falls for this line of bs can't be thinking. The answer to everything in Washington is always throwing more money at it, yet the problems never get solved. Obama wants to give the IRS $30 billion more to become more and more inefficient. Seems the more money he throws at a problem the worse it becomes. The IRS has massively increase their budget, hired thousands of new agents, yet if you have a question about your taxes, forget getting an answer. They warn about holding up refunds this year because they claim they need more money.

Notice how everything Obama touches turns to shit?




Remember this?

June 2013

Still mired in scandal for its mishandling of nonprofit political groups, the Internal Revenue Service is prepping for a new role: chief enforcement arm of the Affordable Care Act.

That task will require new agents — 6,700, the IRS figures — and more money — about $1 billion more than the current budget.

Confronted with the tax agency’s 9-percent increase in its 2014 budget, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., blasted Deputy IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel at a meeting of the House Committee on Ways and Means Thursday morning.

After reading off a long list of instances of waste, fraud, excess and abuse at the agency over the past several years, Ryan demanded to know how the IRS felt it had the “moral authority” to ask for more money. He actually sounded almost hurt by the request.​

Links

IRS requests thousands of new agents to enforce Obamacare Watchdog.org
Abby Huntsman GOP Considered the Jerks For Wanting Spending Cuts
D j vu Budget Obama Asks for Tax Hike on Evil Capitalists - Michael Schaus - Townhall Finance Conservative Columnists and Financial Commentary - Page 1
Obama Asks For 5 100 More IRS Agents Sweetness Light
IRS Does Not Follow Federal Requirements Asks For Money The Daily Caller

Republicans don't want to cut spending. They want to shift spending out of social programs and into defense.

Nope. But thanks for playing.

Provide a link for that and we'll discuss.

Provide a link to the Republicans in the last election who ran on cutting defense.

that makes no sense at all. Why would anyone in their right mind cut defense with all of the new threats we have today.

ISIS taking Northern Iraq
Russian aggression
Chinese expansion
Al Qaeda is growing again
Talliban is growing

Our military is larger than the next five combined. Even Ike is turning over in his grave at the extravagence.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Mention spending cuts or even controlling spending and it's like holding up a cross in front of a vampire. They react violently at times. Most of the time they claim that spending cuts will bring this country down.

On Monday, President Obama released his 2016 budget, which calls for increased spending and raising taxes, and on MSNBC’s The Cycle, so-called conservative co-host Abby Huntsman did her best to scold the GOP for opposing the tax-and-spend Obama budget. ​

Speaking to Lauren Fox of National Journal, Huntsman proclaimed that Republicans’ “big thing is we’ve got to cut spending, this is not something we’re going to approve and that’s often why they are considered the jerks here, because they aren’t talking about entitlements, they are talking about cuts.” ​

Think of it. In only a few years since Obama has become president, we've gone from clamoring for spending reform to you're a terrorist for wanting to control government spending.

Anyone with half a brain can see one of the biggest problems in government isn't that we don't have any money, it's that we spend too much. So Democrats invented a word for it to demonize the practice. Austerity. Anyone who starts talking about Austerity and recommending new investment is just pumping us for more tax increases. That's really all Democrats do. They try to think of new ways of taking our cash. Spending is now investment. Controlling spending is evil austerity. Anyone who falls for this line of bs can't be thinking. The answer to everything in Washington is always throwing more money at it, yet the problems never get solved. Obama wants to give the IRS $30 billion more to become more and more inefficient. Seems the more money he throws at a problem the worse it becomes. The IRS has massively increase their budget, hired thousands of new agents, yet if you have a question about your taxes, forget getting an answer. They warn about holding up refunds this year because they claim they need more money.

Notice how everything Obama touches turns to shit?




Remember this?

June 2013

Still mired in scandal for its mishandling of nonprofit political groups, the Internal Revenue Service is prepping for a new role: chief enforcement arm of the Affordable Care Act.

That task will require new agents — 6,700, the IRS figures — and more money — about $1 billion more than the current budget.

Confronted with the tax agency’s 9-percent increase in its 2014 budget, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., blasted Deputy IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel at a meeting of the House Committee on Ways and Means Thursday morning.

After reading off a long list of instances of waste, fraud, excess and abuse at the agency over the past several years, Ryan demanded to know how the IRS felt it had the “moral authority” to ask for more money. He actually sounded almost hurt by the request.​

Links

IRS requests thousands of new agents to enforce Obamacare Watchdog.org
Abby Huntsman GOP Considered the Jerks For Wanting Spending Cuts
D j vu Budget Obama Asks for Tax Hike on Evil Capitalists - Michael Schaus - Townhall Finance Conservative Columnists and Financial Commentary - Page 1
Obama Asks For 5 100 More IRS Agents Sweetness Light
IRS Does Not Follow Federal Requirements Asks For Money The Daily Caller

No, most conservatives are jerks due to how they want to control spending.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

It always amuses me to the point of tears whenever I hear someone articulate a belief that Republicans want to control spending.

That people actually say that out loud, in the face of reality, is a joke that never gets old.

Republicans?
You mean politicians?
So only Republican politicians talking about spending cuts humor you?
Both parties ransack the treasury, been doing it for generations. Only now it is worse, the treasury isn't enough, they leverage our worth as a nation to borrow more than the treasury can hold.
Both sides.
Of course, Obama has taken this talent to a whole other level.

 

[g5000]

It always amuses me to the point of tears whenever I hear someone articulate a belief that Republicans want to control spending.

That people actually say that out loud, in the face of reality, is a joke that never gets old.

Republicans?
You mean politicians?
So only Republican politicians talking about spending cuts humor you?
Both parties ransack the treasury, been doing it for generations. Only now it is worse, the treasury isn't enough, they leverage our worth as a nation to borrow more than the treasury can hold.
Both sides.
Of course, Obama has taken this talent to a whole other level.

That has been my point in every topic about spending. Both sides are guilty.

The sooner the rubes wake up to this fact, the sooner this country will rise up and start putting all of them out of work.

Congress has an 18 percent approval rating, yet we keep returning 98 percent of them back to their jobs. We hate them 82 percent of the time, but give them more than 50 percent of the vote.

What the fuck, America?

 

[g5000]

"The Liberals Think We're Jerks For Wanting To Control Spending".

A joke that never gets old. The Right does not want to control spending. After observing their actions when they have the power, you have to be a retard to come up with the claim they "want to control spending."

BuuuuuuuuullSHIT!!!

 

[bendog]

It always amuses me to the point of tears whenever I hear someone articulate a belief that Republicans want to control spending.

That people actually say that out loud, in the face of reality, is a joke that never gets old.

Republicans?
You mean politicians?
So only Republican politicians talking about spending cuts humor you?
Both parties ransack the treasury, been doing it for generations. Only now it is worse, the treasury isn't enough, they leverage our worth as a nation to borrow more than the treasury can hold.
Both sides.
Of course, Obama has taken this talent to a whole other level.

That has been my point in every topic about spending. Both sides are guilty.

The sooner the rubes wake up to this fact, the sooner this country will rise up and start putting all of them out of work.

Congress has an 18 percent approval rating, yet we keep returning 98 percent of them back to their jobs. We hate them 82 percent of the time, but give them more than 50 percent of the vote.

What the fuck, America?

That's true, but it would not be true to disagree that the dems have been more open to accepting entitlement reform than the gop has been to even much less painful tax hikes.

 

[g5000]

That's true, but it would not be true to disagree that the dems have been more open to accepting entitlement reform than the gop has been to even much less painful tax hikes.

We don't need tax hikes. We need tax reform. There's a difference.

In fact, if we eliminated all tax expenditures, we could reduce tax rates for everyone, across the board.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Our military is larger than the next five combined.

Yeah?
If true, why is this surprising to you?
And why would that mean something is wrong?

If America's military only involved itself within our borders, then you would have a point. Fact is the entire free world is greatly dependent on the American military, and enjoys protections thereof whether they realize it or not.
Canada would damn near be a third world economy if they had to protect their borders on their own. They know someone so much as blinks at them and the U.S. will respond instantaneously. Same goes for all of Europe. And they know it.
You think France could afford it's social programs if there was no American protection?
And God help the those in impoverished nations when disasters happen without our military logistics to provide aid and security.

 

[g5000]

John Boehner would like to raise the retirement age to 70. Probably the only thing out of his whiny face I actually agree with.

We are living decades longer than our ancestors who established Social Security. We should be working longer than they did.

Common sense.

 

[bendog]

That's true, but it would not be true to disagree that the dems have been more open to accepting entitlement reform than the gop has been to even much less painful tax hikes.

We don't need tax hikes. We need tax reform. There's a difference.

In fact, if we eliminated all tax expenditures, we could reduce tax rates for everyone, across the board.

Perfection is unachievable. We're never going to get an end to tax credits, so we have to make compromises that at least move in the right direction.

 

[g5000]

Perfection is unachievable. We're never going to get an end to tax credits, so we have to make compromises that at least move in the right direction.

"It's too hard" is the excuse of every slimeball, finger-in-the-wind politician. This is why we need leaders, not demagogues.

If America wakes up, we can get tax reform. It is time to wake up.

Like Churchill said, ""You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else."

 

[rightwinger]

Because I did dispute it you lying POS

Post a link backing up your claim or STFU

Are you blind, deaf, and dumb? NeoCon's are always talking about "the takers" yet have no problem spending money on weapons we don't even need. Here's just one example.

U.S. Republican Frontrunner Touts Neo-Conservative Foreign Policy Inter Press Service

U.S.: Republican Frontrunner Touts Neo-Conservative Foreign Policy

WASHINGTON, Oct 7 2011 (IPS) - In his first major foreign policy address of the 2012 presidential campaign, Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney Friday presented a largely neo-conservative platform similar to that pursued by George W. Bush, although he never mentioned the former president by name.

Speaking at The Citadel military academy in South Carolina, Romney promised to increase defence spending – and the size of the U.S. Navy – as part of a strategy designed to ensure that the United States remain the world’s dominant military power and that the 21st century be “an American century”.

“The United States should always retain military supremacy to deter would-be aggressors and to defend our allies and ourselves,” he told the Citadel cadets. “And know this: If America is the undisputed leader of the world, it reduces our need to police a more chaotic world.”

Once again.... prove your point.

What is the purpose of the federal government? It's not to provide a cushion for the poor.

The governments original purpose was to ensure our liberties and safe guard our country and our lives.

What is the purpose of the Federal Government




​

The purpose isn't to spend more than 10 countries combined on military, and on weapons we don't need.

Its not that we spend more than the next ten countries combined, but that eight of them are our allies

That gives us over $1 trillion while potential enemies are at $250 billion

It is true that a significant number of countries spend less on defense because we spend more.

And that is the problem with our defense

We need to redefine our mission where we are no longer responsible for defending the world. Let the EU defend their hemisphere, let Japan and S Korea have the lead in Asia. Let the US act like a big brother ready to step in if needed

 

[hadit]

Are you blind, deaf, and dumb? NeoCon's are always talking about "the takers" yet have no problem spending money on weapons we don't even need. Here's just one example.

U.S. Republican Frontrunner Touts Neo-Conservative Foreign Policy Inter Press Service

U.S.: Republican Frontrunner Touts Neo-Conservative Foreign Policy

WASHINGTON, Oct 7 2011 (IPS) - In his first major foreign policy address of the 2012 presidential campaign, Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney Friday presented a largely neo-conservative platform similar to that pursued by George W. Bush, although he never mentioned the former president by name.

Speaking at The Citadel military academy in South Carolina, Romney promised to increase defence spending – and the size of the U.S. Navy – as part of a strategy designed to ensure that the United States remain the world’s dominant military power and that the 21st century be “an American century”.

“The United States should always retain military supremacy to deter would-be aggressors and to defend our allies and ourselves,” he told the Citadel cadets. “And know this: If America is the undisputed leader of the world, it reduces our need to police a more chaotic world.”

Once again.... prove your point.

What is the purpose of the federal government? It's not to provide a cushion for the poor.

The governments original purpose was to ensure our liberties and safe guard our country and our lives.

What is the purpose of the Federal Government




​

The purpose isn't to spend more than 10 countries combined on military, and on weapons we don't need.

Its not that we spend more than the next ten countries combined, but that eight of them are our allies

That gives us over $1 trillion while potential enemies are at $250 billion

It is true that a significant number of countries spend less on defense because we spend more.

And that is the problem with our defense

We need to redefine our mission where we are no longer responsible for defending the world. Let the EU defend their hemisphere, let Japan and S Korea have the lead in Asia. Let the US act like a big brother ready to step in if needed

We could probably pull that off given that we can have bombers on site anywhere in the world within hours, and missiles even faster. I've often maintained that one of the major things that allows a lot of European nations to maintain cradle to grave welfare states is our military presence. If we pulled out, things would look a lot different after the chaos finally settled down.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

We are living decades longer than our ancestors who established Social Security. We should be working longer than they did.

Common sense.

F*ck that idea in the ass with a freight train, back up, and do it again.
Number one - people are NOT living longer. That is a myth.
The truth is MORE people are living longer lives than before.
It isn't that our lifespan has increased, it is the number of people living longer.
Retire at 70, Jesus Christ! I will be 50 next month - you think I want to work another 20 f*cking years????? Oh hell no.
I want to be able to retire at an age, hopefully, I can enjoy some good years before old age becomes the disease it is, and I can't enjoy anything anymore.
Retire at 70?
F*ck that!!

 

[peach174]

Spending can be cut, start with the DOD. It's not the cutting, it's what you want to cut. The Fed budget is roughly 3,500 billion. Find that cash and tell us how much you are going to save?

And you can also grow the economy and raise taxes. You are off and running.

US Federal Budget Definition - Spending Breakdown Deficit Debt Pie Chart

The budget it 3 and half Trillion not billion.
This is insane spending.

 

[mudwhistle]

It always amuses me to the point of tears whenever I hear someone articulate a belief that Republicans want to control spending.

That people actually say that out loud, in the face of reality, is a joke that never gets old.

And that is a defense to tax and spend Democrat policies.

 

[peach174]

We are living decades longer than our ancestors who established Social Security. We should be working longer than they did.

Common sense.

F*ck that idea in the ass with a freight train, back up, and do it again.
Number one - people are NOT living longer. That is a myth.
The truth is MORE people are living longer lives than before.
It isn't that our lifespan has increased, it is the number of people living longer.
Retire at 70, Jesus Christ! I will be 50 next month - you think I want to work another 20 f*cking years????? Oh hell no.
I want to be able to retire at an age, hopefully, I can enjoy some good years before old age becomes the disease it is, and I can't enjoy anything anymore.
Retire at 70?
F*ck that!!

It's already set at 70 in order to receive your full benefits.
You can retire earlier but you won't receive the full amount unless you wait till you're 70.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

Spending can be cut, start with the DOD. It's not the cutting, it's what you want to cut. The Fed budget is roughly 3,500 billion. Find that cash and tell us how much you are going to save?

And you can also grow the economy and raise taxes. You are off and running.

US Federal Budget Definition - Spending Breakdown Deficit Debt Pie Chart

The budget it 3 and half Trillion not billion.
This is insane spending.

3,500 billions is 3.5 trillion. Now you know.