Monday, August 12, 2013

The Republican view of the economy in a cartoon nutshell.

Need I say more?

32 comments:

  1. Leland2:26 AM

    The ONLY way trickle down economics could possibly work is if there was a clause that REQUIRED them to PROVE they actually invested in job creation before ANY of their tax breaks (such as the 13% tax rate Rmoney pays) would kick in. And even then there would be someone (lots of someones) who got around it.

    Greed does not allow for concern for others.

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    1. eclecticsandra8:19 AM

      How many of the job creators are hiring domestic help that is paid under the table?

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  2. And where is your President? He is on yet another vacation, the middle class can't afford food but the Obama's are living it up once again. How many vacations is that now?

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    1. One hell of a lot less vacation days than Bush had taken at this point in his presidency. What an utterly moronic talking point.

      "Living it up." Another stupid thing to say. Families go on vacation. They enjoy themselves doing things that they don't do every day. For some of us, that might mean just not having to set the alarm in the morning. I don't have any problem comprehending that there is a continuum of financial means, and I don't expect everyone who has a better financial situation than I do to live on beans and rice just because that is my situation. The Obamas have worked hard to get where they are in life.

      How about congress? Jauntered off for the entire month of August with many critical appropriations bills left untouched and they only plan to work nine days in September, the last month of the fiscal year.

      My God, at least come up with an intelligent whine.

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    2. A. J. Billings5:04 AM

      Gimp, seems like you are becoming the resident AssTroll.

      You don't have a cogent argument or a relevant statement, you don't address the main thrust of the blog post.

      You're acting out like Teaparty lunatic birther, or a Palinbot ignoramus with an IQ slightly above potato.

      When Dubya took more vacations cutting brush at his "ranch" than any other modern President, where was the outrage.

      Get a fucking life, shut your slavering piehole, and go to work, or at least sweep up in your momma's basement.

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    3. Anonymous7:32 AM

      You're absolutely right.

      I don't want the man who has perhaps the most stressful job in the world to EVER take a vacation. I want him to work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day with no time off to relax with his family.

      Because that kind of unrelenting stress leads to a happy and healthy President making great decisions.

      And, of course, NO other Presidents EVER took vacations away from the White House, did they?

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    4. eclecticsandra8:22 AM

      7::32, you are absolutely correct. Imagine having to take your pager on every weekend and night. The President is never away from his job. It takes a lot to make a spot private and safe while giving the First Family some quality together time.

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    5. Anonymous10:18 AM

      Gimp you are a complete ASS. Do check the records, dick wad. All you're doing is parroting right wing bullshit, and in doing so you completely undermine anyone taking you seriously. Not that anyone was, but you shot yourself in your own big mouth and embarrassed yourself with your utter ignorance. Now, read and LEARN, if that's possible for you, idiot.

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      Calls to several Presidential libraries reveal that President Obama’s predecessor, George W. Bush, was on vacation more — 1,020 days — than any U.S. President since Herbert Hoover and possibly more than any other President in history.

      Even President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was in office 12 years from 1933 to 1945, was on vacation less days than President Bush at 958 days. Calls to several Presidential Libraries reveal that no President can come close to Bush’s 1,020 days on vacation in an 8 year period. Even Lyndon Johnson, who spent 484 days at his ranch in Texas and at Camp David during his presidency, came in under Bush’s vacation time. Some claim the cost of Bush’s frequent trips to Crawford, Texas cost taxpayers upwards of $20 million, but the numbers are hard to confirm.

      A recession started in 2001 as Bush took office after 22 million jobs were created during the Clinton Administration from 1993 to 2000. Bush began wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and presided over the loss of 4 million jobs. The debt when Bush left office was $10.6 trillion. In 2005, the Washington Post noted President Bush’s frequent vacations in a piece titled Vacationing Bush Poised to Set a Record as Bush took the longest single vacation — 5 weeks — of any President in 36 years.

      President Bush spent 32% of his presidency on vacation.

      Bush passed Reagan in total vacation days in 2005 with three and a half years left in his presidency. Reagan spent all or part of 335 days in Santa Barbara over his 8 year presidency. Bush spent 487 days at Camp David during his presidency and 490 days at his Crawford, Texas ranch, a total of 977 days.

      When you add the days President Bush spent at Kennebunkport, Maine, he spent a total of 1,020 days away from the White House — close to 3 years. At 1,020 days, Bush was close to being on vacation more days than President John F. Kennedy’s total days in office (1,036). Representatives at the Nixon and Johnson Libraries indicate those two Presidents were on vacation less than 1,000 days during their terms.

      President Obama has been on vacation 78 days from 2009 to 2011. At the three year mark into their first terms, George W. Bush spent 180 days at his ranch in Crawford, Texas and Ronald Reagan spent 112 vacation days at his ranch in California. Of course, staff was around all three Presidents on vacations and all White House aides argue that the commander-in-chief is never “out of touch” with work.

      Calls to the Eisenhower and Truman Libraries reveal that those Presidents were not on vacation for more than 1,020 days. Eisenhower was on vacation for 456 days during his 8 years in office. When asked on whether President Herbert Hoover’s vacation days could be over 500 for 4 years a historian at the Hoover Library said, “No chance. Everyone agrees he was a grinder — he was the kind of guy for whom a vacation was rare — his vacation days were less than 50.” Hoover was in office from 1929 to 1933. Frequently Hoover either drove himself on brief trips or was driven by a military attachment or took the train.

      President Obama was on vacation for 26 days during his first year in office (2009). Ronald Reagan spent 42 days on vacation during his first year in office (1981). President George H.W. Bush was on vacation less than his son, 40 days, in 1989, his first year in office. President Obama was on vacation less in his first year in office than the previous three Republican Presidents.

      No President since Reagan was on vacation less than Bill Clinton. Presidents Clinton and Carter vacationed the least of any of the last seven chief executives.

      http://politic365.com/2012/05/08/obamas-vacations-of-any-president-bush-racked-up-the-most/

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  3. Asshole Jackoff Billings
    I do work and I have a great life because of the hard work my husband and I have put into it. I'm not waiting for the "trickle down" or cashing welfare checks. I'm not blaming big business or corporations for what they have and worked hard for. You liberals and your welfare are sucking the life out of the middle class. Always looking for something for free and blaming everyone for working and living the american dream and not sharing with your dumb lazy asses.

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    1. A. J. Billings6:05 AM

      Gimp,
      Again with the insults and pejorative rhetoric.

      Seems like you are awfully defensive Gimp.

      You STILL are not addressing the fact that your posts are just nasty jabs at President Obama, or other posters here.

      For the record, I am a small government advocate, run a business employing 8 people, own firearms, and believe in the US Constitution as the bedrock of our nation.

      SOund liberal to you? Am I taking welfare checks, or sending my payroll to ADP for my employees?

      So let me ask you right out, are you a $arah Palin worshiper?

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    2. english teacher6:10 AM

      Greedy Ignorant Malevolent Prig.
      Have you ever had an original thought or do you always parrot? Have you ever even looked for facts, not opinion, that confirm your statements? I'm guessing you haven't. Bless your heart.

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    3. "You liberals and your welfare are sucking the life out of the middle class. Always looking for something for free and blaming everyone for working and living the american dream and not sharing with your dumb lazy asses."
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      Except of course, that is exactly what you did when whining about the President and First Lady of the United States who have worked hard all their lives and educated themselves. You resentfully whine about them "living it up." Waah waah waah. I guess you resent them for not sharing the fruits of their hard work with your dumb lazy ass.

      I sure wish we could get a more intelligent troll than you around here, or at least one capable of critical thinking and an original thought or two. Your simplistic lazy bullshit is a waste of pixels.

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    4. Anonymous7:52 AM

      I am so tired of people like you assuming that I'm a stupid, greedy welfare cheat because I'm a liberal.

      I have worked since I was 16 years old, went to college on academic scholarships and work study, paid for my graduate degree by working full time and going to school at night, and have held three jobs simultaneously at several points in my life.

      I have never received a penny of welfare, unemployment, food assistance or any of the other government support you so detest.

      Because of the career path I've chosen, I have never had a financially comfortable life, but I have always made sure that my income more than covers whatever debts I incur. My credit cards and other bills are paid off in full every month and the only money I owe to anyone is my home mortgage, which I am paying off faster than required.

      I didn't go on vacation this year because I chose to work on my home and save the money I might have spent on travel. Without taking any loans, I paid for some significant and necessary home improvements last year and have saved nearly all of the money back again. Because of my success in doing that, I donated more to charity last year than I usually do.

      And there are millions of responsible, hardworking liberals just like me.

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    5. You liberals get so defensive when anyone mentions welfare. How does it feel to be put into a stereotypical category? You liberals have been attacking me since the first time I posted here merely because I am a republican. Accusing me of every stereotypical conservative view. See how ridiculous it is? Thanks for proving my point. Every time I post and I don't agree with you, instead of having a healthy debate I get GinaM and others throwing insults like a bunch of giddy bullies on the playground. You are all paranoid that I work for the Palins, do you really think she cares what you all think? Get over yourselves! AJ Billings you seem like an intelligent person,a rarity on this blog. Why ask me about Sarah Palin? I worship NO one.

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    6. "You liberals have been attacking me since the first time I posted here merely because I am a republican."
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      Nice try. I have no problem with you being a republican. I criticize the content of your posts, which do not demonstrate anything but lazy, simplistic talking points without any factual backing.

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    7. Never
      Oh really? Where is all the "factual backing" when it comes to all things Palin? I have asked on numerous occasions for some facts. Still waiting.
      BTW, I have to dumb it down for the crowd. Very few of you actually come at me with any form of intelligent thought. I give what I get honey.

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    8. Get The GIMP9:33 AM getting pennies on the dollar from BaldyPAC said....

      "I give what I get honey"

      Yep....you're a Palin....giving it up for "money"!

      Stupid Ass Bitch is still hanging around like a turd in the toilet bowl!

      Time to FLUSH!!
      LOL!!!

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    9. Thank you GinaM
      My point is proven.
      Does "Stupid Ass Bitch is still hanging around like a turd in the toilet bowl!" deserve an intelligent response?
      I think not.
      An again Gina, so you can understand, Me do not get paid quarters to write word here on blog. Is that better baby, you get it now?

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    10. Get The GIMP10:47 AM speaking hillbilly gibberish said....

      "Me do not get paid quarters to write word here on blog."

      I said "pennies on the dollar" dummy! You're only worth pennies Bitch!

      BaldyPAC is down to dust...that's why your dumbass is hanging around here!

      PS...you are our resident troll stupid...you're not here to debate shit you are here to troll...get it straight Bitch!

      LOL!!!

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  4. Anonymous5:35 AM

    Trickle own is a perfect metaphor of how they piss on middle and low income Americans.

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  5. Oh yeah I forgot to post this for Gimp...Our newly crowned resident troll...someone wrote this great comment about Our Gimp and I like to post it whenever IT shows up....

    "Anonymous10:54 AM
    I have believed form day one that Get the Gimp is Sarah Palin. To confirm this, I looked up the term gimp in the Urban Dictionary (back in my day, gimp was a sewing term that referred to an ornamental trim used in embroidery).

    Here's what the Urban Dictionary has to say about gimp.

    "Bring out the Gimp: to make an already strange/creepy/outrageous situation much more so. From Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. After Ving Rhames and Bruce Willis were captured at the pawn show; the two crackers brought out a ball-gagged, leather-clad prison --and things got really weird.

    "A leather-clad sex slave."

    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Bring out the gimp

    Here are some more definitions from UD that really confirm my suspicion.

    G.I.M.P. Similar to a P.I.M.P. only wearing a mask and zip up suit. Talks less s**t than a P.I.M.P. even though he's used a sex toy. Unlike a brash P.I.M.P., a G.I.M.P. is generally quite passive and subservient minus the chronic stone habit.

    "Term made popular by the band 'Dolore' describing their unique genre. Stands for Gothic, Industrial, Metal, and Punk.

    "A gangsta in masterful pose. Not to be confused with a gimp involved in S & M sexual fetishes, like in the movie Pulp Fiction.

    "A cripple of qualities similar to a P.I.M.P. This invalid has either a deadly disease or physical impairment. He is usually seen thuggin' it up with his biatches in the hospital or other place of handicapped residence (his hood). He prefers to decorate his impairment or medical equipment with toned bling bling. The gimpjuice flows like crystal.

    Play on 50 cent song 'P.I.M.P.' Everyone knows at least one G.I.M.P., a person who fronts like he has loads of game but really is the laughing stock of all those who can be asked to notice him (wow, what a dead ringer this definition is!!)."

    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=G.I.M.P.

    I notice that when Get the Gimp is posting, Wasilla or Achorage is in the feedjit. Coincidence? Even if this is a 'friend or relative of Sarah', this person is revealing far more about himself or herself – and about Sarah Palin – than he or she realizes. These definitions –all of them – and Get the Gimp's postings merely confirm the utter disgust of every Palin-watcher who has ever posted here. They also cause me to wonder once again whether Sarah has ever been, or still is, an employee of Todd."

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  6. Wow ginam you can't even come up with your own shit..hahahahaha

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  7. Get The GIMP12:34 PM IM's resident troll and dingleberry said....

    "Wow ginam you can't even come up with your own shit..hahahahaha"

    TSK TSK TSK Bitch! Your BaldyPAC check is gonna be a little short for ya if you keep writing these short comments Gimpy!

    More Bitch....More!

    LOL!!!

    You're still a Stupid Ass Bitch ya know! But now you're IM's Stupid Ass Bitch...just like we OWN the Palin's...we now OWN your raggedy ass too Gimpy!

    Keep posting HO!

    LMAO!!!

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  8. Ginam...
    Oh baby doll, no one owns me, everyone wants me though.
    No one wants you, they use you as their big dumb guard dog. "Me GinaM, Me scare conservative away"

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  9. Get The GIMP1:05 PM who keeps posting on IM and neglecting her 5 kids...who haven't eaten today because Mommy won't get off the computer said...

    "Oh baby doll, no one owns me, everyone wants me though."

    Is that what you tell your customers HO?

    What else ya got Stupid Ass Bitch!

    LMAO!!!

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  10. Anonymous3:14 PM

    I love how Gimp is such a distraction that no one on this blog really gives a shit about the topix at hand.

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    1. Anonymous3:54 PM

      @ 3:14PM

      What's a topix?

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    2. Anonymous5:45 PM

      @3:54pm

      Whats topix? A mistake dumb ass.... you so clever

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    3. Anonymous6:30 PM

      @ 5:45PM

      Why so hostile and defensive? Are you okay?

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  11. This stupid "Get the Gimp" person is a bore and a boor and can't seem to do anything but whine that "BTW, I have to dumb it down for the crowd. Very few of you actually come at me with any form of intelligent thought. I give what I get honey."
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    Nice try, moron. I haven't seen a response to my responses to your simpleminded, lazy fox yapping points. So I am not impressed by your claim that "I am just saying stupid stuff because you are."

    Sure. Moron.

    This is bullshit.

    So far, the idiot troll hasn't bothered to explain the discrepancy between Bush's and the President's vacation days, or the difference between the actual death panels run by insurance companies vs. the proven falsehoods of Palin's lies about death panels in ACA, also known as Obamacares.

    I have not seen any indication that this simpleminded fox stooge is worth wasting responses on.

    As far as I am concerned, if I respond at all to something this idiot says (thinking she is all that), it will be to attach an intelligent response to a stupid fox-watching knothead's talking points.Anyone who sees one will see the other. Though I am pretty sure that this jackass can't grasp the consequences. So yammer on by all means, you simpleminded dolt.

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  12. Anonymous5:43 PM

    Nefer,

    You do have a way with words. Unfortunately it isn't quite up to par with the other arrogant, pompous, self absorbed jackasses I've posted to on this blog. you may think that you can sidestep questions directed towards you by creating distractions with euphemisms and acrobatic palaver, you are wrong. I have yet to see you, on any thread of this blog give a substantive reply to any question directed towards you. you are just as bad as every other person on this blog. you are full of hate you are bitter and quite frankly full of yourself. Yes nefer I have been watching your posts, and I can honestly say you're not as smart as you think you are.

    *One Pissed Bitch*

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    1. Dear Pissy Smelling Bitch

      WTF is your malfunction troll? Nobody is forcing your retarded troll ass to read here...apparently the smell of your own piss has caused you to talk shit and expect folks to give a fuck what you think!

      Pissy Bitch...ya see that big red X in top right corner...click it Pissy and you won't EVAH have to read comments that are "full of hate" again from Nefer or anyone else!

      Otherwise Pissy smelling troll Bitch...STFU!

      PS....I see you Gimpy....ya' still a Stupid Ass Bitch....anonymous or otherwise! LOL!!!!

      PS to Nefer...Dang Nef...ya done made Gimpy MAD! Keep it up! LOL!!!

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