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Why are you a Republican?

by T.E.C. - Iowa

Mar 26, 2017

I understand the corruption of the Clinton democrats, and I do not support them. Most Republicans also understand. However, I cannot figure out why Republicans are so blind. The Republican Party serves the interests of corporations against the people - including against all of the Republican voters that keep them in power.

When you watch the video below, you really have to ponder why anyone supports the Republican Party. They are leading us away from democracy and toward a corporate state.

T.E.C. - Iowa Try again on the video. If not try the link!

Mar 26, 2017

AW On 3/26/17, T.E.C. - Iowa wrote: > I understand the corruption of the Clinton democrats, and I > do not support them. Most Republicans also understand. > However, I cannot figure out why Republicans are so blind. > The Republican Party serves the interests of corporations > against the people - including against all of the Republican...See More

Mar 26, 2017

T.E.C. - Iowa In response to AW's "However, corporations and Wall Street did very well under Obama, I gave up on Obama when he abandoned the Volcker Plan for bank reform.

The point: the Republicans are as bad as found in the video. If the "However" is design do defend the Republicans by saying Obama is worse, that is little consolation fo...See More

Mar 26, 2017

AW, does a "moderate" judge this way? Gorsuch: sided with corporations in 91&37; of pension cases

defended Bush's torture policy

voted against disability rights

has an extreme perspective on women's health issues and rights

praised a republican activist behind voter supression efforts

sided with religious employers like Hobby Lobby...See More Gorsuch: sided with corporations in 91&37; of pension cases

defended Bush's torture policy

voted against disability rights

has an extreme perspective on women's health issues and rights

praised a republican activist behind voter supression efforts

sided with religious employers like Hobby Lobby

Those decisions show that Gorsuch is definitely NOT a moderate.

On 3/26/17, AW wrote: > On 3/26/17, T.E.C. - Iowa wrote: >> I understand the corruption of the Clinton democrats, and I >> do not support them. Most Republicans also understand. >> However, I cannot figure out why Republicans are so blind. >> The Republican Party serves the interests of corporations >> against the people - including against all of the Republican >> voters that keep them in power. > > However, corporations and Wall Street did very well under > obama, even much better than during the bush years. > > Gun manufacturing also had unprecidented sales during the > obama years. > > >> >> When you watch the video below, you really have to ponder >> why anyone supports the Republican Party. They are leading >> us away from democracy and toward a corporate state. > > What spin! Whitehouse, who apparently likes to hear himself > talk, forgot to mention obamacare. 5-4 all democrats > (including the chief justice roberts) > > Kennedy is a swing voter. > > Conservatives --- Thomas, Alito > Liberals --- Breyer, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Kagan, > Swing/moderates --- Roberts and Kennedy > > Too bad Scalia up and died so conveniently -- supposedly of > natural causes since no autopsy was done. Gorsuch is a the > best nominee the democrats could get. He is IMHO a moderate. > > However, I prefer we don't have people appointed to the > Supreme Court for life. Now judges are just another layer of > politicians. > > An article from the CATO institute suggested a term of 18 > years with the judges terms staggered. In fact, the life term > is not specifically stated in the constitution nor how many > judges we have. I don't think there is even a requirement > that the judge have been a lawyer. > > > > >

Mar 26, 2017

EasTexSteve It depends upon the facts presented in the cases.

On 3/26/17, AW, does a "moderate" judge this way? wrote: > > Gorsuch: sided with corporations in 91&37; of pension cases > > defended Bush's torture policy > > voted against disability rights > > has an extreme perspective on women's health issues > ...See MoreIt depends upon the facts presented in the cases.

On 3/26/17, AW, does a "moderate" judge this way? wrote: > > Gorsuch: sided with corporations in 91&37; of pension cases > > defended Bush's torture policy > > voted against disability rights > > has an extreme perspective on women's health issues > and rights > > praised a republican activist behind voter > supression efforts > > sided with religious employers like Hobby Lobby > > Those decisions show that Gorsuch is definitely NOT a > moderate. > > > > > > > > > > > > On 3/26/17, AW wrote: >> On 3/26/17, T.E.C. - Iowa wrote: >>> I understand the corruption of the Clinton democrats, and I >>> do not support them. Most Republicans also understand. >>> However, I cannot figure out why Republicans are so blind. >>> The Republican Party serves the interests of corporations >>> against the people - including against all of the > Republican >>> voters that keep them in power. >> >> However, corporations and Wall Street did very well under >> obama, even much better than during the bush years. >> >> Gun manufacturing also had unprecidented sales during the >> obama years. >> >> >>> >>> When you watch the video below, you really have to ponder >>> why anyone supports the Republican Party. They are leading >>> us away from democracy and toward a corporate state. >> >> What spin! Whitehouse, who apparently likes to hear himself >> talk, forgot to mention obamacare. 5-4 all democrats >> (including the chief justice roberts) >> >> Kennedy is a swing voter. >> >> Conservatives --- Thomas, Alito >> Liberals --- Breyer, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Kagan, >> Swing/moderates --- Roberts and Kennedy >> >> Too bad Scalia up and died so conveniently -- supposedly of >> natural causes since no autopsy was done. Gorsuch is a the >> best nominee the democrats could get. He is IMHO a moderate. >> >> However, I prefer we don't have people appointed to the >> Supreme Court for life. Now judges are just another layer of >> politicians. >> >> An article from the CATO institute suggested a term of 18 >> years with the judges terms staggered. In fact, the life > term >> is not specifically stated in the constitution nor how many >> judges we have. I don't think there is even a requirement >> that the judge have been a lawyer. >> >> >> >> >>

Mar 26, 2017

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