Now they're Socialist Democrats... (economic, state, administration, world)

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by bigskydude

Democrats are Socialists? Really?

And the Republicans are just now figuring that out? And after how many years?

Funny, the real Democratic Socialists of America say the Democratic Party is the second most capitalistic party in the US.

[GregW]

You advocates of lesser government really do not want one of my personalities to realize there is no longer a law to keep him supressed.

[WillysB]

First, a few facts:

Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. He promised:

1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary,

2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the Program,

3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year,

4.) That the money the participants put into the independent “Trust Fund” rather than into the General operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program, and,

5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income.

[WillysB]

Which of these promises was kept?

While you ponder that, here’s the quiz:

Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent “Trust” fund and put it into the General fund so that Congress could spend it?

A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.

Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?

A: The Democratic Party.

Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?

A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the “tie-breaking” deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the U.S.

Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants who had not paid into the Social Security system?

A: Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party.

[BlackShoe]

Actually,Socialist Democrats is quite mild and does not portray just how far to the extreme left the Democratic Party has swung,and just how much the party is controlled by radicals.The Democratic Party today is not the party of Harry Truman or even John Kennedy.Today it is the party of Gus Hall.

[JBoughton]

Originally Posted by BlackShoe

Actually,Socialist Democrats is quite mild and does not portray just how far to the extreme left the Democratic Party has swung,and just how much the party is controlled by radicals.The Democratic Party today is not the party of Harry Truman or even John Kennedy.Today it is the party of Gus Hall.

The fact that someone can make a statement like this with a straight face shows just how far to the RIGHT this country has gone.

[Rosinante]

Originally Posted by SaladoSam

Carl Cameron, at Faux News reports that The Repub committee in meeting has been trying to decide how to rebrand itself. However, rather than rebrand the party they have decided to rebrand the Democratic party the Socialist Democrats since it is their view that the Democratic party is attempting to lead the nation in a socialist trend.

At least the Republican party has decided to move into the 21st century with this decision.

Well, with apologies to Shakespeare a democrat by any other name is still a cretin.

[Rosinante]

Originally Posted by JBoughton

The fact that someone can make a statement like this with a straight face shows just how far to the RIGHT this country has gone.

Either you're joking or...

[blackandproud]

Originally Posted by cleanhouse

I do not know why some people can not face this fact. 5 years ago Bush worshippers believed everything he did had to be right because he talked to God.

Now the Obama worshippers believe everything he does is right because he is God.

HA!

Who are these "Obama worshippers that believe he is God"? Have you spoken to them? Name them? Generalization is not definitive.

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by BlackShoe

Actually,Socialist Democrats is quite mild and does not portray just how far to the extreme left the Democratic Party has swung,and just how much the party is controlled by radicals.The Democratic Party today is not the party of Harry Truman or even John Kennedy.Today it is the party of Gus Hall.

You dont know what a socialist is, either.