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Old 08-17-2021, 06:23 AM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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So your argument is that the private sector failed to launch a website, but somehow that makes it a political fail ??????
That's pretty disingenuous, and you know it. Be honest in your debating. If you can't do that, you probably shouldn't bother, because everyone sees it and you're only damaging your own credibility.

BTW, beginning a response with "So" pretty much guarantees that you're going to misrepresent your opponent, which you did. Again, everyone can see this. You're not being clever.
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Old 08-17-2021, 06:26 AM
 
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All the Trump haters keep quiet about Biden and his lack of accomplishments, if there are any. Of course wherever possible they blame Trump. It's really pathetic.
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Old 08-17-2021, 06:39 AM
 
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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If you’re a criminal, you’re happy with Democrat “leadership” in every blue urban city in America.
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Old 08-17-2021, 06:47 AM
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I am absolutely dumbfounded, astounded, and a bunch of other words, at how fast this country is spiraling down the drain. It’s just unbelievable the damage being done.
And Scumbag Joe and K-Ho have only been in charge for a few MONTHS.
At this rate, I just don’t even want to think about how things will be in 3.5 years.
We are doomed. Doomed doomed doomed.
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Old 08-17-2021, 06:49 AM
 
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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I am absolutely dumbfounded, astounded, and a bunch of other words, at how fast this country is spiraling down the drain. It’s just unbelievable the damage being done.
And Scumbag Joe and K-Ho have only been in charge for a few MONTHS.
At this rate, I just don’t even want to think about how things will be in 3.5 years.
We are doomed. Doomed doomed doomed.
Yep. Unfortunately Biden and Harris are just a symptom of the real problem: millions of Democrat voters who hate America as it is, want free stuff, or both.
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Old 08-17-2021, 06:49 AM
 
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I guess even the Dems have nothing good to say about their president and kamala.
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Old 08-17-2021, 07:21 AM
 
Location: Barrington
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Clinton raided the social security "lockbox" to balance the budget, & social security has been a Ponzi scheme ever since.
No idea how you acquired ^ perception.

How about some facts:

Social Security is comprised of two trusts, Old- Age & Survivors Insurance ( 1935) and Disability Insurance (1956)

Since inception of these trusts, funds not needed to pay benefits in the current year are required to be invested in special issue Treasury Bonds, guaranteed by the US Government. These investments make funds available to the Federal Government for spending as approved by Congress. This is how it has worked for 86 years.

In 1939, Ida May Fuller was the first beneficiary after having paid a total of $24.75 in Payroll Taxes for less than 3 years. She received a total of $22,888.92 in benefits when she died in 1975.

Like with any insurance, payment of ongoing premiums ( Payroll Taxes) helps fund the benefits of those receiving benefits.

The Disability Fund has required infusion of funds from general revenues all along.

Congress, not POTUS, has the “ power of the purse”.

A budget is an intention. The real action happens in Appropriations.

The US has been in debt all but one year. Every POTUS/ Congress inherits debt, adds to it and kicks the can.
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Old 08-17-2021, 07:44 AM
 
Location: Barrington
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I am an Independent and don’t perceive difference between D and R.

The largest cities in the US are Democrat. Large cities/ metro areas are the economic engines of the country. 80% of the population live in urban areas.

Large cities have more of everything, good, bad and ugly.

The largest Republican affiliated city is Oklahoma City, no bed of roses.

Comparing any city with a population of 644,000 to a city with 8.2 million is as goofy as comparing the US to say Denmark. That does not however seem to matter to some folk.

Carry on.
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Old 08-17-2021, 07:55 AM
 
Location: Barrington
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Yep. Unfortunately Biden and Harris are just a symptom of the real problem: millions of Democrat voters who hate America as it is, want free stuff, or both.
Red states have their grubby paws out for a big fat piece of Infrastructure pie. There are reasons why 17 Republican senators voted for it. They need to bring home the bacon to be used to create jobs.
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Old 08-17-2021, 08:36 AM
 
Location: Denver
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Obviously far from perfect, but Colorado has its **** together way better than most states, and it's made me feel nothing but regret that I didn't leave Texas sooner.
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