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Old 09-09-2010, 12:16 PM
 
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The greedy fat cats support whoever will give them the biggest boost in their wallet - traditionally that has been the Repubs, but Dems are just as culpable.
From the greedy fat cat point of view, you are correct. But don't be fooled into thinking it's a single party issue - as your thread title indicates.

The difference between the two parties is the Democrats fool people into thinking they are for the little guy, and the Republicans don't.

 
Old 09-09-2010, 12:19 PM
 
Location: OCEAN BREEZES AND VIEWS SAN CLEMENTE
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Seems to me there are a lot of very wealthy Democrats out there, wonder if they all pay all the taxes they owe. Those who earn a very good living, and earned it by College, and damn hard years, long days, to me earn it, as my Son does, you did not go to College, work 3 jobs at a time while going to College, long days, weekends, you do not deserve the money my Son makes on a silver platter, if you have not eanred it Sorry, you do as he did put over 10 years into College. Too many want what the wealthy have, but do not want to earn it, Lazy butts! Those who truly earn it, do not deserve to give any back, if they choose not too, they too pay high taxes, have bills, have to eat, there are necessities in life, the more one makes, the more they spend, the higher they pay in taxes. Sorry never believed in Spread the Wealth around, but you don't have to earn it! What a bunch of horseshi-
 
Old 09-09-2010, 01:07 PM
 
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From the greedy fat cat point of view, you are correct. But don't be fooled into thinking it's a single party issue - as your thread title indicates.

The difference between the two parties is the Democrats fool people into thinking they are for the little guy, and the Republicans don't.
There is plenty of greed and corruption in both parties - always has been and always will be - maybe its just that the Dems at least pretend to be interested in helping the middle class?
 
Old 09-09-2010, 01:13 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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There is plenty of greed and corruption in both parties - always has been and always will be - maybe its just that the Dems at least pretend to be interested in helping the middle class?
but doesnt that make the dems WORSE, since they PRETEND to care about the poor and the middlecalss, when all they care about is their votes
 
Old 09-10-2010, 02:22 PM
 
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but doesnt that make the dems WORSE, since they PRETEND to care about the poor and the middlecalss, when all they care about is their votes
The Dem 'agenda' is supposed to be for aiding the middle and lower classes, and though some might be 'pretending', the majority are following it.

Contrast this to the Repubs dont even 'pretend' to hide their disgust for the middle and lower class, and whose 'base', as Bush said, are the wealthy and privileged.
 
Old 09-10-2010, 02:27 PM
 
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Contrast this to the Repubs dont even 'pretend' to hide their disgust for the middle and lower class, and whose 'base', as Bush said, are the wealthy and privileged.
Have you ever been hired by a poor person?
 
Old 09-10-2010, 03:40 PM
 
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The Dem 'agenda' is supposed to be for aiding the middle and lower classes, and though some might be 'pretending', the majority are following it.

Contrast this to the Repubs dont even 'pretend' to hide their disgust for the middle and lower class, and whose 'base', as Bush said, are the wealthy and privileged.
Hide disgust for the middle and lower class?? What are you talking about?
 
Old 09-10-2010, 04:53 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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The Dem 'agenda' is supposed to be for aiding the middle and lower classes, and though some might be 'pretending', the majority are following it.

Contrast this to the Repubs dont even 'pretend' to hide their disgust for the middle and lower class, and whose 'base', as Bush said, are the wealthy and privileged.

THE DEMS JUST SAY...oh you poor person, here we will give you this CRUMB of a welfare check, if you give us the power through your vote...we the dem politician will become rich, and you poor will stay poor....but dont forgte to vote

the reps say... if you want to earn a living, find a job...


the reps are at least more truthful
 
Old 09-10-2010, 05:14 PM
 
Location: SARASOTA, FLORIDA
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Have you ever been hired by a poor person?

Why cant some people get this?

The stealing is being done by the poor people in America who wont work, earn a skill or earn their way.

If anyone is stealing it is the poor lazy bums in America.

The rich people have paid far more then their fair share for the rest of us.

They provide jobs and pay 80% or so of ALL TAXES collected.

They pay into the system to feed those lazy poor bums who wont work.


The thieves are the bottom dwellers, they continue to want SUCCESSFUL people to pay for their food, housing etc instead of actually earning it themselves.

JEALOUS people need to get a job and get off welfare and robbing from successful people.

47% of American pay ZERO taxes, that is not right and is stealing.

How can the rep steal anything from left wing losers on welfare?
 
Old 09-10-2010, 09:19 PM
 
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The rich have the power and influence and control to get what they want, when they want it REGARDLESS of who's in office.
The rich buy anyone they want. The rich are above and beyond politics they work on a much bigger scale.
The rich will always be rich, political "parties" mean nothing to them.
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