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Old 08-17-2019, 07:17 PM
Status: "It Can't Rain All The Time" (set 29 days ago)
 
Location: North Pacific
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He's a bit ahead of the curve on the UBI; we may reach a point where that becomes necessary, but I don't think we're there yet. Otherwise, he seems like a decent human being.
It's called a preventative measure ...

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How long should we wait it out, or better yet, we could pretend. We are really good at pretending everything is a okay ...
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Old 08-17-2019, 07:20 PM
Status: "It Can't Rain All The Time" (set 29 days ago)
 
Location: North Pacific
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Originally Posted by Ralph_N_1962 View Post
well I imagine you were dropped on your head at some point early on
I could say the same of you, but how does that help us understand where each of us are coming from ... or would you just rather troll on. cantankerous in your old age, eh ... thank God, that's not me.

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Old 08-17-2019, 07:36 PM
 
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Meh I don't like anyone who is going to take my money and give it to someone else.

He is not taking your money. He just prints more for all his promises. Your money will be worthless soon.



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Old 08-17-2019, 07:38 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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Q: Isn't universal basic income socialism?
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Actually, its theft, followed by massive redistribution of stolen goods.

In other words, yes, it's socialism.
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Medicare and SS are socialism and redistribution too.
Correct.
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Old 08-17-2019, 07:39 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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He is not taking your money.
Oh?
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Your money will be worthless soon.
How is this not "taking my money"?

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Old 08-17-2019, 07:44 PM
 
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Oh?

How is this not "taking my money"?

Sarcasm.
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Old 08-17-2019, 08:07 PM
 
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I consider most all Democrats anti-white racists. And I consider non-whites who vote democrat to be supremacists.
Doesn’t sound like a stable mindset. That’s ridiculous.
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Old 08-17-2019, 08:10 PM
 
Location: Lost in Montana *recalculating*...
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I like this guy..very smart,,with some interesting ideas. $1000 a month works for me also..




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I’m a fiscal conservative and I like Biden.

No one gets a free ride.
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Old 08-17-2019, 08:14 PM
 
Location: Springfield, Ohio
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Andrew Yang is the only candidate from either party who has a grasp of the 21st century economy. The rest either want to go back in time and/or bleed what’s left dry for themselves.
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Old 08-17-2019, 08:17 PM
 
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Doesn’t sound like a stable mindset. That’s ridiculous.
That's another thing Democrats also like to try to gaslight whites. Add that to the list of wrongs and grievances.
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