Republicans Seem To Lose On Every Issue Placed Under Scrutiny, Yet They Still Get Elected. Why?

[Seawytch]

If you look at the issues that most concern Americans and their thoughts on them, the majority of Americans align with what Democrats want to do...Something like 70% of Americans disapprove of Republicans in Congress and, yet as you mentioned, they will get re-elected. The "Why" is in the Gerrymandering...

So state legislatures manage to gerrymander majorities out of 30% approval ratings?
How stupid are you again?

The Gerrymandering took place 4 years ago. You do know when census are taken, right?

Just remember, when the other side plays with districts, its gerrymandering and bad, but when your own side does it, it can be justified as social justice, fairness, or whatever bullshit you can come up with.

It's always Gerrymandering and it's always bad....which is why liberal CA ended partisan redistricting. All states should follow their example.

 

[francoHFW]

Income inequality is rampant and is killing you and your friends. Reaganist fed income tax cuts, made up for by payroll taxes (now more than fed income taxes!) and state and local taxes and FEES, now mean the poorest pay MORE percentagewise than the richest, and giant corps pay much less than mom and pop ones. Prove you're not a gd idiot.

"Over the past 30 years the American dream has gradually disappeared. The process was slow, so most people didn’t notice. They just worked a few more hours, borrowed a little more and cut back on non-essentials. But looking at the numbers and comparing them over long time periods, it is obvious that things have changed drastically. Here are the details:

1. WORKERS PRODUCE MORE BUT THE GAINS GO TO BUSINESS.

Over the past 63 years worker productivity has grown by 2.0% per year.

But after 1980, workers received a smaller share every year. Labor’s share of income (1992 = 100%):

1950 = 101%
1960 = 105%
1970 = 105%
1980 = 105% – Reagan
1990 = 100%
2000 = 96%
2007 = 92%

A 13% drop since 1980

2. THE TOP 10% GET A LARGER SHARE.

Share of National Income going to Top 10%:

1950 = 35%
1960 = 34%
1970 = 34%
1980 = 34% – Reagan
1990 = 40%
2000 = 47%
2007 = 50%

An increase of 16% since Reagan.

3. WORKERS COMPENSATED FOR THE LOSS OF INCOME BY SPENDING THEIR SAVINGS.

The savings Rose up to Reagan and fell during and after.

1950 = 6.0%
1960 = 7.0%
1970 = 8.5%
1980 = 10.0% – Reagan
1982 = 11.2% – Peak
1990 = 7.0%
2000 = 2.0%
2006 = -1.1% (Negative = withdrawing from savings)

A 12.3% drop after Reagan.

4. WORKERS ALSO BORROWED TO MAKE UP FOR THE LOSS.

Household Debt as percentage of GDP:

1965 = 46%
1970 = 45%
1980 = 50% – Reagan
1990 = 61%
2000 = 69%
2007 = 95%

A 45% increase after 1980.

5. SO THE GAP BETWEEN THE RICHEST AND THE POOREST HAS GROWN.

Gap Between the Share of Capital Income earned by the top 1%
and the bottom 80%:

1980 = 10%
2003 = 56%

A 5.6 times increase.

6. AND THE AMERICAN DREAM IS GONE.

The Probably of Moving Up from the Bottom 40% to the Top 40%:

1945 = 12%
1958 = 6%
1990 = 3%
2000 = 2%

A 10% Decrease.

Links:

1 = ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/special.requests/pf/totalf1.txt
1 = https://www.clevelandfed.org/Research/PolicyDis/No7Nov04.pdf
1 = Clipboard01.jpg image
2 – Congratulations to Emmanuel Saez The White House
3 = http://www.demos.org/inequality/images/charts/uspersonalsaving_thumb.gif
3 = U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis BEA
4 = http://www.prudentbear.com/index.php/household-sector-debt-of-gdp
4 = FRB Z.1 Release--Financial Accounts of the United States--September 18 2014
5/6 = Wealth And Inequality In America - Business Insider

Overview = http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2010062415/reagan-revolution-home-roost-charts

 

[Harry Dresden]

If you look at the issues that most concern Americans and their thoughts on them, the majority of Americans align with what Democrats want to do...Something like 70% of Americans disapprove of Republicans in Congress and, yet as you mentioned, they will get re-elected. The "Why" is in the Gerrymandering...

sounds like an excuse to me.....on my ballot out here i can choose between both parties and anyone else running......is it different elsewhere?.....

 

[Harry Dresden]

OP- Pubs are great liars, con men, salesmen, and propagandists. They're wrong and scum, but they haven't lost. So many hater dupes...think they're saving on taxes with this GOP scam- along with the forever Pub campaign against government...see sig.

 

[francoHFW]

The vast majority of the people want full time jobs and growth.
The Dems are not fulfilling this. Part time jobs and very little growth is not what the people want.
If Repubs do get the Senate it is because of these two issues.

If so, it will be because of brainwashed functional morons like yourself who support Pub blocking of EVERYTHING, including typical jobs bills, fair taxes on the bloated megarich to spend on training for 3 MILLION tech jobs going begging, AND your support for phony debt ceiling crises who've wrecked the recovery SEVERAL times. Party first lying Pubs and silly ignorant dupes...

 

[Harry Dresden]

GOP voters aren't stupid, just fear mongered, careless, racist, propagandized, misinformed, and FUNCTIONALLY stupid...

Income inequality is made up? OK, you are stupid. See sig.

you should talk Frankie.....you are so damned brainwashed you think Democrats are looking out for you....just because.....they told you they are..........

 

[Harry Dresden]

The vast majority of the people want full time jobs and growth.
The Dems are not fulfilling this. Part time jobs and very little growth is not what the people want.
If Repubs do get the Senate it is because of these two issues.

If so, it will be because of brainwashed functional morons like yourself who support Pub blocking of EVERYTHING, including typical jobs bills, fair taxes on the bloated megarich to spend on training for 3 MILLION tech jobs going begging, AND your support for phony debt ceiling crises who've wrecked the recovery SEVERAL times. Party first lying Pubs and silly ignorant dupes...

 

[francoHFW]

GOP voters aren't stupid, just fear mongered, careless, racist, propagandized, misinformed, and FUNCTIONALLY stupid...

Income inequality is made up? OK, you are stupid. See sig.

you should talk Frankie.....you are so damned brainwashed you think Democrats are looking out for you....just because.....they told you they are..........

You're a gd idiot unless the dupes go after the Postal service lol...I'm convinced by facts from neutral or respected sources from around the world- hater dupes are brainwashed by 24/7 bs from the Pub propaganda machine, a laughingstock and horror everywhere BUT Bizarro Pubworld. You got nothing but "but Dems are just as bad" and "WTF".Read the FACTS above and try THINKING lol. How is your medical thing going? Best of luck.

Oh- Cal doesn't have gerrymandering, except in Fed elections after Pubs in the house made their elections a joke. Less than 10% of districts are competitive at ALL, so house members have no reason to compromise-= country goes to hell through disfunction and screaming.

 

[francoHFW]

Read # 62, see the sources, see if you can figure it out. Also sig. You're a chump of the GREEDY, IDIOT GOP rich.

 

[rdean]

No Republican on the USMB can name a single GOP policy they are proud of. Talking points like "make better" and "do good" are all they have. Point that out and they swarm you like locusts screaming "liar" and "retard". What else do they have?

It's both pathetic and quite sad.

 

[koshergrl]

They've lost on the issue of wealth inequality.

They've lost on the issue of human caused climate change

They've lost on the issue of voter fraud.

They've lost on the issue of the effectiveness of tax cuts for the wealthy and trickle down economics as a whole.

They've lost on the issue of gay marriage

Last but not least, congressional republicans have the worst approval ratings behind not only Obama, but congressional democrats as well.

The thought of them taking the senate is not only awful, it is downright bewildering. You want the truth? Average joe Americans are idiots.

See, this is an example of the progressive departure from reality.

They haven't lost. You think they should have...but see, your world view is skewed, irrational, and not to be trusted. The truth of the matter is that they haven't lost at all. You have lost, you are continuing to lose..and you poor pathetic thing, you can't comprehend of it.

Prepare to be really confused for the rest of your life. This is only the beginning.

 

[Bush92]

They've lost on the issue of wealth inequality.

They've lost on the issue of human caused climate change

They've lost on the issue of voter fraud.

They've lost on the issue of the effectiveness of tax cuts for the wealthy and trickle down economics as a whole.

They've lost on the issue of gay marriage

Last but not least, congressional republicans have the worst approval ratings behind not only Obama, but congressional democrats as well.

The thought of them taking the senate is not only awful, it is downright bewildering. You want the truth? Average joe Americans are idiots.

Your narcissistic attitude about conservatives is why they are going to take back the Senate. Typical liberal, look down their nose at people who disagree with them as being "stupid" Perhaps the people are tired of big government trying to run their lives? Their is no evidences of climate change, they hold the popular view on non citizens voting, everyone wants a tax cut, and the issue of a flat tax is very popular, voters in California spoke at the ballot box on gay marriage but an ultra liberal activist judge overturned the vote of those people.

 

[koshergrl]

"I don't understand why this is happening! Everybody else must be stupid!"

 

[Bush92]

No Republican on the USMB can name a single GOP policy they are proud of. Talking points like "make better" and "do good" are all they have. Point that out and they swarm you like locusts screaming "liar" and "retard". What else do they have?

It's both pathetic and quite sad.

I'm not a Republican but I'm proud of the voter ID laws that protect the integrity of our election process. Balanced budget is a good idea...traditional values...good idea.

 

[francoHFW]

People have to prove all that when they register- asking for licences at polls is harassment of the elderly, minorities, and the young. There is no problem.

If you subtract assistance for the victims of the Pub great recession, it is balanced. Failure to have a jobs/infrastructure/training bill is party first stupidity, for hater dupes only.

 

[francoHFW]

Just passing the Immigration bill would balance the budget....RW hate/racism/idiocy. Functional brainwashed stupidity. see sig last line.

 

[Harry Dresden]

GOP voters aren't stupid, just fear mongered, careless, racist, propagandized, misinformed, and FUNCTIONALLY stupid...

Income inequality is made up? OK, you are stupid. See sig.

you should talk Frankie.....you are so damned brainwashed you think Democrats are looking out for you....just because.....they told you they are..........

You're a gd idiot unless the dupes go after the Postal service lol...I'm convinced by facts from neutral or respected sources from around the world- hater dupes are brainwashed by 24/7 bs from the Pub propaganda machine, a laughingstock and horror everywhere BUT Bizarro Pubworld. You got nothing but "but Dems are just as bad" and "WTF".Read the FACTS above and try THINKING lol. How is your medical thing going? Best of luck.

Oh- Cal doesn't have gerrymandering, except in Fed elections after Pubs in the house made their elections a joke. Less than 10% of districts are competitive at ALL, so house members have no reason to compromise-= country goes to hell through disfunction and screaming.

Frankie ...you know i love ya....but i am also convinced from neutral sources that your party aint no better than the Republicans....and i have been living in a Democrat controlled Environment for quite a while now.....that tells me from practical experience they aint no better.....Democrats might be more big hearted ...but they dont give a fuck how much what they want is going to cost....on the other hand the Republicans do care how much it costs.....but their problem is....they want to spend as least as they possibly can get away with on something....both parties can go to hell Frankie....come on repeat that with me ....then lets go get a pizza and some beer and watch the 3 Stooges.....and the Med thing is going ok....thanks for asking...

 

[Harry Dresden]

No Republican on the USMB can name a single GOP policy they are proud of. Talking points like "make better" and "do good" are all they have. Point that out and they swarm you like locusts screaming "liar" and "retard". What else do they have?

It's both pathetic and quite sad.

yes you are Dean.....obsession does that to you....

 

[Harry Dresden]

People have to prove all that when they register- asking for licences at polls is harassment of the elderly, minorities, and the young. There is no problem.

If you subtract assistance for the victims of the Pub great recession, it is balanced. Failure to have a jobs/infrastructure/training bill is party first stupidity, for hater dupes only.

asking for licences at polls is harassment of the elderly, minorities, and the young.

why just them Frankie?....

 

[Rikurzhen]

If the GOP has already lost there's no need for Dems to vote any more. Please pass the word along.

Well I will give the repubs credit...they still get voted in. Somehow, they fully understand American stupidity...

And this is the reason Democrats lose so often. People are put off by your superior attitude, your belief that you're more intelligent than the publilc and for people on this board who know you and know your arguments, the depth of your delusion is no secret to us.

Think about this - up in Toronto their Mayor Rob Ford has been in the news a lot for all of his crazy antics and before his cancer diagnosis he stood a very good chance of being reelected because the citizens would rather have Ford, and his antics, than the proven disasters of his liberal/communist opponents.

While Ford maybe a joke because of his personality, liberals are a joke because of their politics.