Things that made you laugh today (Political Version)

[Shaps]

Oh yes... anything to make themselves feel better.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opini...mn/4587577002/

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/202.../segr-s02.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51506733

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/u...democrats.html

It's all for POCs. Honest. "We care". "Safe spaces and places where you all can be by yourselves is really for you all". "You don't need police, we'll just defund them. Trust us, it will be better for you in your communities."

"We care".

Blah blah blah. Fucking racist pieces of shit.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrews...deal-and-more/

Standing on principle. LOL. Anything to keep power.

Almost forgot - the latest and best one: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ity%20students.

POCs don't need proficiency in reading, writing, or math. "It's to hard for them. This will help make sure they feel good about themselves. This will help their community! It really, really will!"

Fucking backhanded racist pieces of shit. I swear.

[Neveragain]

Historical reminder: The "Democratic" party of the KKK and Jim Crow was the party of white, rural conservative southerners, and all but one Confederate state went for Trump in 2016, and all but 2 in 2020.

I know people like to try and distort that fact, but hey.. what don't racist, bigoted white conservatives from the rural south trying to maintain their power not do?

Or in other words:

Lincoln defeated a flag?

[Shaps]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/biden-cal...183534786.html

Got it "boy"? If you ain't got it, then you "ain't black".

Joe's true colors shining through.

That's okay, Hillary has some hot sauce for him in her purse.

Pathetic.

[Seran]

So in your first response.. you defend the greatness of companies (the top 3%) like Amazon.. then in the next comment on how the "top 3%" don't pay enough in taxes?

So let me get it straight? Or are you just saying shit to say shit?

I didn't comment on wage stagnation, inflation, or outsourcing.. those all are happening and are horrible. I was commenting on the fact that each year a smaller percentage of people pay Federal taxes than those that do.

As this occurs, all the points you are making... contribute to it.

It's not "high minded conservatism" I'm promoting.. it's individualism and for the Government to get the fuck out of the way and act as a referee - like they're supposed to. The government should only be ensuring that all INDIVIDUALs work within the same laws and system. That's it, in my opinion at least.

All the issues you mentioned above? is the unholy distortion that has occurred between elected officials who are essentially bought off, and major corporations.

How about you grow up... and stop contradicting yourself over and over.

Essentially you're listening to the Politicians that tell you such things as "equity" is the only way to "make people pay" and "ensure their happiness"... all the while they're the ones setting up the conditions that you mention above. It's a cute little game they like to play on people such as yourself.

Without the government "being in the way" we'd still have small children working in coal mines and smelters would be dumping their byproducts into our drinking water supply. Men and women both would all be making slave labor wages sixteen hours a day, 7 days a week. No, big government has enforced fairness in the workplace and progressive corporations like Walmart, Amazon, Costco and a large number of the big banks are placing their lowest high wage scale into actual living wages. Everything you said champions the idea of getting out of the way of exploitation. The labor market is facing a massive upheaval ON IT'S OWN and being forced to offer living wages. Yes, prices will increase marginally to compensate and they will be forced to become more efficient, but so what, this is also what happens in a free market.

You're sitting here trying to argue both sides of the coin and failing at both by trying to cherry pick from my argument without really understanding what it is you're reading. Corporations /should/ pay higher taxes, as should those making middle six figure salaries. The non-cash earnings scam being perpetuated by corporate America should also be curtailed by taxing the stock at it's market value and then taxing or refunding the gain/loss when it's actually sold. These simple tax changes are being fought bitterly by your Republican vultures and looters. But you clearly think the amorality of society is solely based upon the failure to curtail the size of our government, forcing loveless couples to remain together for the sake of a foolish idealism around two parent households.

[Neveragain]

Without the government "being in the way" we'd still have small children working in coal mines and smelters would be dumping their byproducts into our drinking water supply. Men and women both would all be making slave labor wages sixteen hours a day, 7 days a week. No, big government has enforced fairness in the workplace and progressive corporations like Walmart, Amazon, Costco and a large number of the big banks are placing their lowest high wage scale into actual living wages. Everything you said champions the idea of getting out of the way of exploitation. The labor market is facing a massive upheaval ON IT'S OWN and being forced to offer living wages. Yes, prices will increase marginally to compensate and they will be forced to become more efficient, but so what, this is also what happens in a free market.

You're sitting here trying to argue both sides of the coin and failing at both by trying to cherry pick from my argument without really understanding what it is you're reading. Corporations /should/ pay higher taxes, as should those making middle six figure salaries. The non-cash earnings scam being perpetuated by corporate America should also be curtailed by taxing the stock at it's market value and then taxing or refunding the gain/loss when it's actually sold. These simple tax changes are being fought bitterly by your Republican vultures and looters. But you clearly think the amorality of society is solely based upon the failure to curtail the size of our government, forcing loveless couples to remain together for the sake of a foolish idealism around two parent households.

progressive corporations like Walmart, Amazon, Costco and a large number of the big banks are placing their lowest high wage scale into actual living wages

Nearly all their products are produced using slave labor from China. Not at all surprised that a pseudo-liberal supports their business model.

forcing loveless couples to remain together for the sake of a foolish idealism around two parent households.

Nobody is forcing "loveless" couples to remain together. Though our current safety net structure forces loving couples to separate. We know children from single parent homes suffer from a whole spectrum of problems, from learning to behavioral.

[Seran]

Nearly all their products are produced using slave labor from China. Not at all surprised that a pseudo-liberal supports their business model.

So, the Department of Labor has a database which lists the types of products from different countries that /may/ be the result of child or exploitative labor, do you consult it every time you're shopping in person or online? Whenever you're hunting down that Made in the USA label, do you bother to check to see if materials or parts were sourced from these countries? Or are you one of those hypocrites that loves to talk about a problem but not actually honor your own arguments?

Nobody is forcing "loveless" couples to remain together. Though our current safety net structure forces loving couples to separate. We know children from single parent homes suffer from a whole spectrum of problems, from learning to behavioral.

Actually, that's exactly what Shaps is eluding to, the destruction of the stereotypical two parent household. To /qualify/ for services, you have to meet income thresholds for federal programs and for TANF benefits if there is a two parent household one parent is required to actively seek work. From your replies to the other thread, it seemed like you supported able bodied work requirements. Are you now saying you feel families are so desperate to seek cash assistance they're required to split up? I can tell you, that is not reality.

[rolfard]

So, the Department of Labor has a database which lists the types of products from different countries that /may/ be the result of child or exploitative labor, do you consult it every time you're shopping in person or online? Whenever you're hunting down that Made in the USA label, do you bother to check to see if materials or parts were sourced from these countries? Or are you one of those hypocrites that loves to talk about a problem but not actually honor your own argument.

That was a sad read,
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/re.../list-of-goods

[Tgo01]

"I'm here with my senior adviser and boy who knows Louisiana very, very well and New Orleans, Cedric Richmond," Biden said at a press briefing with FEMA after Hurricane Ida rocked Louisiana.

The "boy" in question is black.

But you all knew how racist Biden was when you voted for him so I highly doubt you'll care about this.

[Seran]

As political gaffs go, that was a doozy.

[Neveragain]

So, the Department of Labor has a database which lists the types of products from different countries that /may/ be the result of child or exploitative labor, do you consult it every time you're shopping in person or online? Whenever you're hunting down that Made in the USA label, do you bother to check to see if materials or parts were sourced from these countries? Or are you one of those hypocrites that loves to talk about a problem but not actually honor your own arguments?



Actually, that's exactly what Shaps is eluding to, the destruction of the stereotypical two parent household. To /qualify/ for services, you have to meet income thresholds for federal programs and for TANF benefits if there is a two parent household one parent is required to actively seek work. From your replies to the other thread, it seemed like you supported able bodied work requirements. Are you now saying you feel families are so desperate to seek cash assistance they're required to split up? I can tell you, that is not reality.

I'm not the one calling these corporations progressive. I actually support trade embargos with countries that don't meet our countries standard of society. With your statement of "progressive companies" is you being ok with slavery as long as it's not in your backyard.

I'm saying that the structuring of our safety net encourages single parent families. The numbers don't lie, there is no "feel" to it.