We are three months into the Republican Congress.....Why haven't they accomplished anything yet?

[rightwinger]

Save me your right wing rant

The Obama economy has surpassed the Reagan economy.

Did I not speak the truth? Can you disprove anything that I said? And, Mr. Reagan wasn't any better than the rest of them. Also, the Obama economy has further destroyed what little we had left of an economy. FYI - I'm NOT a Right Wing anything, nor am I a Left Wing anything. If you can dispute anything that I said, by all means, please do so. Otherwise, your "rant" carries no weight, and is just that, a rant.

Your rant reflects societal changes that have been going on for 30 or more years

All you can evaluate a President on is what he was given and what he left the next guy. In Obamas case, he was given an economy headed for depression. Obama halted the depression, reversed the economy and has doubled the stock market, added 8 million jobs and dropped unemployment by 4.5%

"All you can evaluate a President on is what he was given and what he left the next guy."
Pleeeeease ....... FYI ----- You evaluate any public servant on what they accomplished for "The People" they serve. You evaluate a president on what he accomplishes that's for the good of the people and for the good of this nation as a whole. Regardless of what Mr. Obama was handed when he took office, he's had 6 years to correct any and all wrongs. How many times has he called the public together, a la MLK, and lead a march to the steps of the Capitol, and called Congress out into the street? How much government corruption has he exposed and prosecuted? How many of our job killing foreign trade agreements and policies has he voided, corrected, or re-written? What fair and equal tax laws and tax codes has he pushed through Congress? How much has the poverty rate increased since he's been in office? How many times has he publicly shamed members of Congress for selling their votes on the floors of both houses of Congress?

Is he still sacrificing our soldiers on foreign soil? Has he ended illegal immigration? Do we have a much better educational system in place, with higher standards of education? Has he made an effort to ensure living wage opportunities that cover all education and skill levels, so that we can be self-supporting, instead of depending on government assistance programs and unemployment checks? Has he done anything about the astronomical and rising national debt? Has he addressed the corrupt government no-bid contracts? Has he done anything about the injustices in our judicial system? Has he done anything about our loss of privacy? What has he done about Medicare and Medicaid fraud and corruption? What exactly has he done that is long-lasting positive benefits to this once great nation and her citizens?

FYI --- We're still in a recession/depression, or haven't you checked Main Street America lately. We have 50% of our children living in poverty, we have over 47 million receiving food stamps, we have millions receiving some form of government assistance, we have college grads flipping burger and living with parents, those age 50 and older can't find jobs, most of the jobs now are low wage, temporary, or part-time employment. We have cities going bankrupt, pension funds in trouble, rundown infrastructure, Vets that are on long waiting lists trying to get medical help, we have families living in tent cities and food pantries with empty shelves, we have less home owners, many home owners have lost the equity in their homes, consumers don't have enough spendable cash in their pockets to support the retail market, malls have become ghost buildings, and you honestly believe that we're doing great under Mr. Obama? Pleeeease !! Wake up and smell the coffee.

FYI - The stock market is NOT an indication of economic growth and stability. If it were, we'd all be millionaires and no one would be receiving government assistance. Remember, the stock market consist of many foreign owned companies and corporations. Also, please do some research and see what the real unemployment numbers are/ HINT: It's not 4.5% as you stated.

More of a rant about things out of control for the President

Obama has pulled our soldiers off of foreign soil and avoided the temptation to send them into new conflicts
How does one "end" illegal immigration? Hasn't been done in a century
Corruption is evident in all cultures....it is a human trait
He hasn't moved money from the one percent and given it to the lower 40%. He doesn't have that authority. He has increased taxes on the one percent, provided more healthcare to the lower 40% and raised the minimum wage where he can

A stock market that has doubled is a better economic indicator than a stock market that has lost half it value
The REAL U3 unemployment has dropped from 10.2% down to 5.5%
If you want to pull out the U6 number, it has also dropped over 4.5%

The president has all of the control one would need. The president has the power of the people to use if he so desires, which obviously, he doesn't care to. Obama has done nothing, absolutely nothing. Go check Main Street America and come back and tell me what you find. Obama just sent more soldiers to the Middle East, or haven't you been reading the news lately. You end illegal immigration by severely punishing anyone that hires them, or assist them in any way, shape, form, or fashion. Corruption can be prosecuted, or haven't you heard about it. No one expects him play Robin Hood. I don't recall anyone asking him to take from the rich and give to the poor a la Robin Hood. He hasn't done anything about health care except made it more expensive, and taxpayers will be footing the bill for generations to come. It's already cost my wife and I money. Premiums have gone up, deductibles have gone up, benefits have come down, and co-pays have gone up.

Wages are way below our living standards. The cost of food, utilities, rent, and health care are up. Most available jobs are low wage, temporary, and part-time employment. College grads are flipping burgers and living with parents. Those over 50 can't find work. Many have stopped looking for work. Consumers don't have enough spendable income in their pockets to support the retail market. Malls are becoming ghost buildings, cities are going bankrupt, pension funds are in trouble, 50% of our children live in poverty, over 47 million are getting food stamps, and millions are receiving some form of government assistance. Companies are offering less company paid benefits, and some have cut hours for their employees.

If you can dispute the above, by all means please do so. And, tell me again what Mr. Obama has done for all of us and for this nation as a whole. Thanks.

You want to know how to end illegal immigration? Take down the fences

Mexicans have been crossing our border to find work for over a hundred years. It is nothing new. They were part of our economy

They would cross the border, work for a few months and then return home. They didn't move here permanently until we started to erect fences making it more difficult to travel back and forth. Easier to stay once you cross the fence



.

 

[Little-Acorn]

We are three months into the Republican Congress.....Why haven't they accomplished anything yet?


(patiently)

Conservative governments don't do as much as liberal governments.

Remember?

That's why they are conservative.

They basically protect people's rights, conduct foreign relations, do defense, set basic standards (weights, measures, money etc.), and a few other things. See Article 1, Section 8 for a handy list.

They don't regulate the size of toilets, style of light bulbs, give out free health care, and rob from Peter to pay Paul.

One thing this present conservative govt needs to do a lot of, is repealing hundreds of liberal measures, most of which are unconstitutional. As for why that's not getting done, ask the occupant of the White House... while he's still there.

It's always a hoot to see liberals screaming, "Why isn't this conservative government doing more liberal things???". They're so cute when they do that.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Republicans celebrated when they took the Congress in November. They have now had three months to show us what we were missing

What have they accomplished?




.

Dems had the house and senate for four years, passed numerous bills and accomplished absolutely nothing.

 

[Sonny Clark]

Did I not speak the truth? Can you disprove anything that I said? And, Mr. Reagan wasn't any better than the rest of them. Also, the Obama economy has further destroyed what little we had left of an economy. FYI - I'm NOT a Right Wing anything, nor am I a Left Wing anything. If you can dispute anything that I said, by all means, please do so. Otherwise, your "rant" carries no weight, and is just that, a rant.

Your rant reflects societal changes that have been going on for 30 or more years

All you can evaluate a President on is what he was given and what he left the next guy. In Obamas case, he was given an economy headed for depression. Obama halted the depression, reversed the economy and has doubled the stock market, added 8 million jobs and dropped unemployment by 4.5%

"All you can evaluate a President on is what he was given and what he left the next guy."
Pleeeeease ....... FYI ----- You evaluate any public servant on what they accomplished for "The People" they serve. You evaluate a president on what he accomplishes that's for the good of the people and for the good of this nation as a whole. Regardless of what Mr. Obama was handed when he took office, he's had 6 years to correct any and all wrongs. How many times has he called the public together, a la MLK, and lead a march to the steps of the Capitol, and called Congress out into the street? How much government corruption has he exposed and prosecuted? How many of our job killing foreign trade agreements and policies has he voided, corrected, or re-written? What fair and equal tax laws and tax codes has he pushed through Congress? How much has the poverty rate increased since he's been in office? How many times has he publicly shamed members of Congress for selling their votes on the floors of both houses of Congress?

Is he still sacrificing our soldiers on foreign soil? Has he ended illegal immigration? Do we have a much better educational system in place, with higher standards of education? Has he made an effort to ensure living wage opportunities that cover all education and skill levels, so that we can be self-supporting, instead of depending on government assistance programs and unemployment checks? Has he done anything about the astronomical and rising national debt? Has he addressed the corrupt government no-bid contracts? Has he done anything about the injustices in our judicial system? Has he done anything about our loss of privacy? What has he done about Medicare and Medicaid fraud and corruption? What exactly has he done that is long-lasting positive benefits to this once great nation and her citizens?

FYI --- We're still in a recession/depression, or haven't you checked Main Street America lately. We have 50% of our children living in poverty, we have over 47 million receiving food stamps, we have millions receiving some form of government assistance, we have college grads flipping burger and living with parents, those age 50 and older can't find jobs, most of the jobs now are low wage, temporary, or part-time employment. We have cities going bankrupt, pension funds in trouble, rundown infrastructure, Vets that are on long waiting lists trying to get medical help, we have families living in tent cities and food pantries with empty shelves, we have less home owners, many home owners have lost the equity in their homes, consumers don't have enough spendable cash in their pockets to support the retail market, malls have become ghost buildings, and you honestly believe that we're doing great under Mr. Obama? Pleeeease !! Wake up and smell the coffee.

FYI - The stock market is NOT an indication of economic growth and stability. If it were, we'd all be millionaires and no one would be receiving government assistance. Remember, the stock market consist of many foreign owned companies and corporations. Also, please do some research and see what the real unemployment numbers are/ HINT: It's not 4.5% as you stated.

More of a rant about things out of control for the President

Obama has pulled our soldiers off of foreign soil and avoided the temptation to send them into new conflicts
How does one "end" illegal immigration? Hasn't been done in a century
Corruption is evident in all cultures....it is a human trait
He hasn't moved money from the one percent and given it to the lower 40%. He doesn't have that authority. He has increased taxes on the one percent, provided more healthcare to the lower 40% and raised the minimum wage where he can

A stock market that has doubled is a better economic indicator than a stock market that has lost half it value
The REAL U3 unemployment has dropped from 10.2% down to 5.5%
If you want to pull out the U6 number, it has also dropped over 4.5%

The president has all of the control one would need. The president has the power of the people to use if he so desires, which obviously, he doesn't care to. Obama has done nothing, absolutely nothing. Go check Main Street America and come back and tell me what you find. Obama just sent more soldiers to the Middle East, or haven't you been reading the news lately. You end illegal immigration by severely punishing anyone that hires them, or assist them in any way, shape, form, or fashion. Corruption can be prosecuted, or haven't you heard about it. No one expects him play Robin Hood. I don't recall anyone asking him to take from the rich and give to the poor a la Robin Hood. He hasn't done anything about health care except made it more expensive, and taxpayers will be footing the bill for generations to come. It's already cost my wife and I money. Premiums have gone up, deductibles have gone up, benefits have come down, and co-pays have gone up.

Wages are way below our living standards. The cost of food, utilities, rent, and health care are up. Most available jobs are low wage, temporary, and part-time employment. College grads are flipping burgers and living with parents. Those over 50 can't find work. Many have stopped looking for work. Consumers don't have enough spendable income in their pockets to support the retail market. Malls are becoming ghost buildings, cities are going bankrupt, pension funds are in trouble, 50% of our children live in poverty, over 47 million are getting food stamps, and millions are receiving some form of government assistance. Companies are offering less company paid benefits, and some have cut hours for their employees.

If you can dispute the above, by all means please do so. And, tell me again what Mr. Obama has done for all of us and for this nation as a whole. Thanks.

You want to know how to end illegal immigration? Take down the fences

Mexicans have been crossing our border to find work for over a hundred years. It is nothing new. They were part of our economy

They would cross the border, work for a few months and then return home. They didn't move here permanently until we started to erect fences making it more difficult to travel back and forth. Easier to stay once you cross the fence

Nonsense. End it by putting and end to why they come here in the first place. Why allow them here in the first place? Let them apply for citizenship the legal way.

 

[rightwinger]

Republicans celebrated when they took the Congress in November. They have now had three months to show us what we were missing

What have they accomplished?




.

Dems had the house and senate for four years, passed numerous bills and accomplished absolutely nothing.

Seems the Dems got most of their agenda passed....why can't Republicans?

What happened to repealing Obamacare like you promised?
Where are all the jobs you were going to bring?
Why have you done nothing on immigration reform?

Republicans keep telling us Obama violated the Constitution. Why hasn't he been impeached?

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Remind us again how 59 senators was not enough to "control" the Senate but 56 is suddenly enough?

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Republicans celebrated when they took the Congress in November. They have now had three months to show us what we were missing

What have they accomplished?




.

Dems had the house and senate for four years, passed numerous bills and accomplished absolutely nothing.

Seems the Dems got most of their agenda passed....why can't Republicans?

What happened to repealing Obamacare like you promised?
Where are all the jobs you were going to bring?
Why have you done nothing on immigration reform?

Republicans keep telling us Obama violated the Constitution. Why hasn't he been impeached?

I never said the R's could do any of these. I had confidence that they would scream that they would do all of those things you mentioned and then do nothing. You fail to realize that the R's are as worthless as the D's.

 

[rightwinger]

Remind us again how 59 senators was not enough to "control" the Senate but 56 is suddenly enough?

Congress has gone hundreds of years passing key legislation with President of another party.

Why can't Republicans do anything?

Where are the jobs they promised?
Where is immigration reform?
Why do we still have Obamacare?

They promised to do these things once they controlled Congress.....what are tehy waiting for?

 

[Siete]

Republicans celebrated when they took the Congress in November. They have now had three months to show us what we were missing

What have they accomplished?




.

Dems had the house and senate for four years, passed numerous bills and accomplished absolutely nothing.

huh?

ACA is nothing?

good to know.

lmao

 

[rightwinger]

Your rant reflects societal changes that have been going on for 30 or more years

All you can evaluate a President on is what he was given and what he left the next guy. In Obamas case, he was given an economy headed for depression. Obama halted the depression, reversed the economy and has doubled the stock market, added 8 million jobs and dropped unemployment by 4.5%

"All you can evaluate a President on is what he was given and what he left the next guy."
Pleeeeease ....... FYI ----- You evaluate any public servant on what they accomplished for "The People" they serve. You evaluate a president on what he accomplishes that's for the good of the people and for the good of this nation as a whole. Regardless of what Mr. Obama was handed when he took office, he's had 6 years to correct any and all wrongs. How many times has he called the public together, a la MLK, and lead a march to the steps of the Capitol, and called Congress out into the street? How much government corruption has he exposed and prosecuted? How many of our job killing foreign trade agreements and policies has he voided, corrected, or re-written? What fair and equal tax laws and tax codes has he pushed through Congress? How much has the poverty rate increased since he's been in office? How many times has he publicly shamed members of Congress for selling their votes on the floors of both houses of Congress?

Is he still sacrificing our soldiers on foreign soil? Has he ended illegal immigration? Do we have a much better educational system in place, with higher standards of education? Has he made an effort to ensure living wage opportunities that cover all education and skill levels, so that we can be self-supporting, instead of depending on government assistance programs and unemployment checks? Has he done anything about the astronomical and rising national debt? Has he addressed the corrupt government no-bid contracts? Has he done anything about the injustices in our judicial system? Has he done anything about our loss of privacy? What has he done about Medicare and Medicaid fraud and corruption? What exactly has he done that is long-lasting positive benefits to this once great nation and her citizens?

FYI --- We're still in a recession/depression, or haven't you checked Main Street America lately. We have 50% of our children living in poverty, we have over 47 million receiving food stamps, we have millions receiving some form of government assistance, we have college grads flipping burger and living with parents, those age 50 and older can't find jobs, most of the jobs now are low wage, temporary, or part-time employment. We have cities going bankrupt, pension funds in trouble, rundown infrastructure, Vets that are on long waiting lists trying to get medical help, we have families living in tent cities and food pantries with empty shelves, we have less home owners, many home owners have lost the equity in their homes, consumers don't have enough spendable cash in their pockets to support the retail market, malls have become ghost buildings, and you honestly believe that we're doing great under Mr. Obama? Pleeeease !! Wake up and smell the coffee.

FYI - The stock market is NOT an indication of economic growth and stability. If it were, we'd all be millionaires and no one would be receiving government assistance. Remember, the stock market consist of many foreign owned companies and corporations. Also, please do some research and see what the real unemployment numbers are/ HINT: It's not 4.5% as you stated.

More of a rant about things out of control for the President

Obama has pulled our soldiers off of foreign soil and avoided the temptation to send them into new conflicts
How does one "end" illegal immigration? Hasn't been done in a century
Corruption is evident in all cultures....it is a human trait
He hasn't moved money from the one percent and given it to the lower 40%. He doesn't have that authority. He has increased taxes on the one percent, provided more healthcare to the lower 40% and raised the minimum wage where he can

A stock market that has doubled is a better economic indicator than a stock market that has lost half it value
The REAL U3 unemployment has dropped from 10.2% down to 5.5%
If you want to pull out the U6 number, it has also dropped over 4.5%

The president has all of the control one would need. The president has the power of the people to use if he so desires, which obviously, he doesn't care to. Obama has done nothing, absolutely nothing. Go check Main Street America and come back and tell me what you find. Obama just sent more soldiers to the Middle East, or haven't you been reading the news lately. You end illegal immigration by severely punishing anyone that hires them, or assist them in any way, shape, form, or fashion. Corruption can be prosecuted, or haven't you heard about it. No one expects him play Robin Hood. I don't recall anyone asking him to take from the rich and give to the poor a la Robin Hood. He hasn't done anything about health care except made it more expensive, and taxpayers will be footing the bill for generations to come. It's already cost my wife and I money. Premiums have gone up, deductibles have gone up, benefits have come down, and co-pays have gone up.

Wages are way below our living standards. The cost of food, utilities, rent, and health care are up. Most available jobs are low wage, temporary, and part-time employment. College grads are flipping burgers and living with parents. Those over 50 can't find work. Many have stopped looking for work. Consumers don't have enough spendable income in their pockets to support the retail market. Malls are becoming ghost buildings, cities are going bankrupt, pension funds are in trouble, 50% of our children live in poverty, over 47 million are getting food stamps, and millions are receiving some form of government assistance. Companies are offering less company paid benefits, and some have cut hours for their employees.

If you can dispute the above, by all means please do so. And, tell me again what Mr. Obama has done for all of us and for this nation as a whole. Thanks.

You want to know how to end illegal immigration? Take down the fences

Mexicans have been crossing our border to find work for over a hundred years. It is nothing new. They were part of our economy

They would cross the border, work for a few months and then return home. They didn't move here permanently until we started to erect fences making it more difficult to travel back and forth. Easier to stay once you cross the fence

Nonsense. End it by putting and end to why they come here in the first place. Why allow them here in the first place? Let them apply for citizenship the legal way.

Give them worker permits and allow them to do the jobs they have done for generations

Then they are free to return home when they wish

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Haven't done anything because the only prerequisite last midterms was, "Will you oppose everything the Dems/Obama try to do?"

Guess they hadn't thought far enough ahead to actually get some ideas of their own going.

 

[Sonny Clark]

"All you can evaluate a President on is what he was given and what he left the next guy."
Pleeeeease ....... FYI ----- You evaluate any public servant on what they accomplished for "The People" they serve. You evaluate a president on what he accomplishes that's for the good of the people and for the good of this nation as a whole. Regardless of what Mr. Obama was handed when he took office, he's had 6 years to correct any and all wrongs. How many times has he called the public together, a la MLK, and lead a march to the steps of the Capitol, and called Congress out into the street? How much government corruption has he exposed and prosecuted? How many of our job killing foreign trade agreements and policies has he voided, corrected, or re-written? What fair and equal tax laws and tax codes has he pushed through Congress? How much has the poverty rate increased since he's been in office? How many times has he publicly shamed members of Congress for selling their votes on the floors of both houses of Congress?

Is he still sacrificing our soldiers on foreign soil? Has he ended illegal immigration? Do we have a much better educational system in place, with higher standards of education? Has he made an effort to ensure living wage opportunities that cover all education and skill levels, so that we can be self-supporting, instead of depending on government assistance programs and unemployment checks? Has he done anything about the astronomical and rising national debt? Has he addressed the corrupt government no-bid contracts? Has he done anything about the injustices in our judicial system? Has he done anything about our loss of privacy? What has he done about Medicare and Medicaid fraud and corruption? What exactly has he done that is long-lasting positive benefits to this once great nation and her citizens?

FYI --- We're still in a recession/depression, or haven't you checked Main Street America lately. We have 50% of our children living in poverty, we have over 47 million receiving food stamps, we have millions receiving some form of government assistance, we have college grads flipping burger and living with parents, those age 50 and older can't find jobs, most of the jobs now are low wage, temporary, or part-time employment. We have cities going bankrupt, pension funds in trouble, rundown infrastructure, Vets that are on long waiting lists trying to get medical help, we have families living in tent cities and food pantries with empty shelves, we have less home owners, many home owners have lost the equity in their homes, consumers don't have enough spendable cash in their pockets to support the retail market, malls have become ghost buildings, and you honestly believe that we're doing great under Mr. Obama? Pleeeease !! Wake up and smell the coffee.

FYI - The stock market is NOT an indication of economic growth and stability. If it were, we'd all be millionaires and no one would be receiving government assistance. Remember, the stock market consist of many foreign owned companies and corporations. Also, please do some research and see what the real unemployment numbers are/ HINT: It's not 4.5% as you stated.

More of a rant about things out of control for the President

Obama has pulled our soldiers off of foreign soil and avoided the temptation to send them into new conflicts
How does one "end" illegal immigration? Hasn't been done in a century
Corruption is evident in all cultures....it is a human trait
He hasn't moved money from the one percent and given it to the lower 40%. He doesn't have that authority. He has increased taxes on the one percent, provided more healthcare to the lower 40% and raised the minimum wage where he can

A stock market that has doubled is a better economic indicator than a stock market that has lost half it value
The REAL U3 unemployment has dropped from 10.2% down to 5.5%
If you want to pull out the U6 number, it has also dropped over 4.5%

The president has all of the control one would need. The president has the power of the people to use if he so desires, which obviously, he doesn't care to. Obama has done nothing, absolutely nothing. Go check Main Street America and come back and tell me what you find. Obama just sent more soldiers to the Middle East, or haven't you been reading the news lately. You end illegal immigration by severely punishing anyone that hires them, or assist them in any way, shape, form, or fashion. Corruption can be prosecuted, or haven't you heard about it. No one expects him play Robin Hood. I don't recall anyone asking him to take from the rich and give to the poor a la Robin Hood. He hasn't done anything about health care except made it more expensive, and taxpayers will be footing the bill for generations to come. It's already cost my wife and I money. Premiums have gone up, deductibles have gone up, benefits have come down, and co-pays have gone up.

Wages are way below our living standards. The cost of food, utilities, rent, and health care are up. Most available jobs are low wage, temporary, and part-time employment. College grads are flipping burgers and living with parents. Those over 50 can't find work. Many have stopped looking for work. Consumers don't have enough spendable income in their pockets to support the retail market. Malls are becoming ghost buildings, cities are going bankrupt, pension funds are in trouble, 50% of our children live in poverty, over 47 million are getting food stamps, and millions are receiving some form of government assistance. Companies are offering less company paid benefits, and some have cut hours for their employees.

If you can dispute the above, by all means please do so. And, tell me again what Mr. Obama has done for all of us and for this nation as a whole. Thanks.

You want to know how to end illegal immigration? Take down the fences

Mexicans have been crossing our border to find work for over a hundred years. It is nothing new. They were part of our economy

They would cross the border, work for a few months and then return home. They didn't move here permanently until we started to erect fences making it more difficult to travel back and forth. Easier to stay once you cross the fence

Nonsense. End it by putting and end to why they come here in the first place. Why allow them here in the first place? Let them apply for citizenship the legal way.

Give them worker permits and allow them to do the jobs they have done for generations

Then they are free to return home when they wish

Are you against American workers doing those jobs?

 

[rightwinger]

More of a rant about things out of control for the President

Obama has pulled our soldiers off of foreign soil and avoided the temptation to send them into new conflicts
How does one "end" illegal immigration? Hasn't been done in a century
Corruption is evident in all cultures....it is a human trait
He hasn't moved money from the one percent and given it to the lower 40%. He doesn't have that authority. He has increased taxes on the one percent, provided more healthcare to the lower 40% and raised the minimum wage where he can

A stock market that has doubled is a better economic indicator than a stock market that has lost half it value
The REAL U3 unemployment has dropped from 10.2% down to 5.5%
If you want to pull out the U6 number, it has also dropped over 4.5%

The president has all of the control one would need. The president has the power of the people to use if he so desires, which obviously, he doesn't care to. Obama has done nothing, absolutely nothing. Go check Main Street America and come back and tell me what you find. Obama just sent more soldiers to the Middle East, or haven't you been reading the news lately. You end illegal immigration by severely punishing anyone that hires them, or assist them in any way, shape, form, or fashion. Corruption can be prosecuted, or haven't you heard about it. No one expects him play Robin Hood. I don't recall anyone asking him to take from the rich and give to the poor a la Robin Hood. He hasn't done anything about health care except made it more expensive, and taxpayers will be footing the bill for generations to come. It's already cost my wife and I money. Premiums have gone up, deductibles have gone up, benefits have come down, and co-pays have gone up.

Wages are way below our living standards. The cost of food, utilities, rent, and health care are up. Most available jobs are low wage, temporary, and part-time employment. College grads are flipping burgers and living with parents. Those over 50 can't find work. Many have stopped looking for work. Consumers don't have enough spendable income in their pockets to support the retail market. Malls are becoming ghost buildings, cities are going bankrupt, pension funds are in trouble, 50% of our children live in poverty, over 47 million are getting food stamps, and millions are receiving some form of government assistance. Companies are offering less company paid benefits, and some have cut hours for their employees.

If you can dispute the above, by all means please do so. And, tell me again what Mr. Obama has done for all of us and for this nation as a whole. Thanks.

You want to know how to end illegal immigration? Take down the fences

Mexicans have been crossing our border to find work for over a hundred years. It is nothing new. They were part of our economy

They would cross the border, work for a few months and then return home. They didn't move here permanently until we started to erect fences making it more difficult to travel back and forth. Easier to stay once you cross the fence

Nonsense. End it by putting and end to why they come here in the first place. Why allow them here in the first place? Let them apply for citizenship the legal way.

Give them worker permits and allow them to do the jobs they have done for generations

Then they are free to return home when they wish

Are you against American workers doing those jobs?

Of course not...they are welcome to them

But I don't mind Mexicans doing jobs they have filled for generations and paying taxes on those jobs

 

[Sonny Clark]

The president has all of the control one would need. The president has the power of the people to use if he so desires, which obviously, he doesn't care to. Obama has done nothing, absolutely nothing. Go check Main Street America and come back and tell me what you find. Obama just sent more soldiers to the Middle East, or haven't you been reading the news lately. You end illegal immigration by severely punishing anyone that hires them, or assist them in any way, shape, form, or fashion. Corruption can be prosecuted, or haven't you heard about it. No one expects him play Robin Hood. I don't recall anyone asking him to take from the rich and give to the poor a la Robin Hood. He hasn't done anything about health care except made it more expensive, and taxpayers will be footing the bill for generations to come. It's already cost my wife and I money. Premiums have gone up, deductibles have gone up, benefits have come down, and co-pays have gone up.

Wages are way below our living standards. The cost of food, utilities, rent, and health care are up. Most available jobs are low wage, temporary, and part-time employment. College grads are flipping burgers and living with parents. Those over 50 can't find work. Many have stopped looking for work. Consumers don't have enough spendable income in their pockets to support the retail market. Malls are becoming ghost buildings, cities are going bankrupt, pension funds are in trouble, 50% of our children live in poverty, over 47 million are getting food stamps, and millions are receiving some form of government assistance. Companies are offering less company paid benefits, and some have cut hours for their employees.

If you can dispute the above, by all means please do so. And, tell me again what Mr. Obama has done for all of us and for this nation as a whole. Thanks.

You want to know how to end illegal immigration? Take down the fences

Mexicans have been crossing our border to find work for over a hundred years. It is nothing new. They were part of our economy

They would cross the border, work for a few months and then return home. They didn't move here permanently until we started to erect fences making it more difficult to travel back and forth. Easier to stay once you cross the fence

Nonsense. End it by putting and end to why they come here in the first place. Why allow them here in the first place? Let them apply for citizenship the legal way.

Give them worker permits and allow them to do the jobs they have done for generations

Then they are free to return home when they wish

Are you against American workers doing those jobs?

Of course not...they are welcome to them

But I don't mind Mexicans doing jobs they have filled for generations and paying taxes on those jobs

Why bring in labor when we have workers unemployed?

 

[Little-Acorn]

What happened to repealing Obamacare like you promised?
Where are all the jobs you were going to bring?
Why have you done nothing on immigration reform?

(patiently)

Conservative governments don't do as much as liberal governments.

Remember?

That's why they are conservative.

They basically protect people's rights, conduct foreign relations, do defense, set basic standards (weights, measures, money etc.), and a few other things. See Article 1, Section 8 for a handy list.

They don't regulate the size of toilets, style of light bulbs, give out free health care, and rob from Peter to pay Paul.

One thing this present conservative govt needs to do a lot of, is repealing hundreds of liberal measures, most of which are unconstitutional. As for why that's not getting done, ask the occupant of the White House... while he's still there.

It's always a hoot to see liberals screaming, "Why isn't this conservative government doing more liberal things???". They're so cute when they do that.

 

[rightwinger]

What happened to repealing Obamacare like you promised?
Where are all the jobs you were going to bring?
Why have you done nothing on immigration reform?

(patiently)

Conservative governments don't do as much as liberal governments.

Remember?

That's why they are conservative.

They basically protect people's rights, conduct foreign relations, do defense, set basic standards (weights, measures, money etc.), and a few other things. See Article 1, Section 8 for a handy list.

They don't regulate the size of toilets, style of light bulbs, give out free health care, and rob from Peter to pay Paul.

One thing this present conservative govt needs to do a lot of, is repealing hundreds of liberal measures, most of which are unconstitutional. As for why that's not getting done, ask the occupant of the White House... while he's still there.

It's always a hoot to see liberals screaming, "Why isn't this conservative government doing more liberal things???". They're so cute when they do that.

You must have missed the last election

Republicans did not run on not doing anything. They made specific promises

Repeal Obamacare
Get the Keystone Pipeline
Pass Immigration reform immediately after the election
Balance the budget

They haven't done squat

 

[Sonny Clark]

What happened to repealing Obamacare like you promised?
Where are all the jobs you were going to bring?
Why have you done nothing on immigration reform?

(patiently)

Conservative governments don't do as much as liberal governments.

Remember?

That's why they are conservative.

They basically protect people's rights, conduct foreign relations, do defense, set basic standards (weights, measures, money etc.), and a few other things. See Article 1, Section 8 for a handy list.

They don't regulate the size of toilets, style of light bulbs, give out free health care, and rob from Peter to pay Paul.

One thing this present conservative govt needs to do a lot of, is repealing hundreds of liberal measures, most of which are unconstitutional. As for why that's not getting done, ask the occupant of the White House... while he's still there.

It's always a hoot to see liberals screaming, "Why isn't this conservative government doing more liberal things???". They're so cute when they do that.

I wonder why they don't address and tackle the big important issues. You mentioned protecting people's rights. What about our right to privacy? What about our right to freedom? Why don't they address our rundown infrastructure, our unfair, unjust, and one-sided foreign trade agreements and policies, fair taxation, government corruption, defense spending, subsidies, Medicare and Medicaid fraud and corruption, the buying and selling of votes on the floors of Congress, pork spending, the timely care of our Vets, affordable health care, affordable higher education, the growing poverty, the 47 million plus that are receiving food stamps, the 50% of children living in poverty, wasteful foreign aid, illegal immigration, no-bid government contracts, excessive government travel, the injustices in our judicial system, our ridiculous prison population and the luxury living in our prisons, and the homeless population?

Any answers?

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Did I not speak the truth? Can you disprove anything that I said? And, Mr. Reagan wasn't any better than the rest of them. Also, the Obama economy has further destroyed what little we had left of an economy. FYI - I'm NOT a Right Wing anything, nor am I a Left Wing anything. If you can dispute anything that I said, by all means, please do so. Otherwise, your "rant" carries no weight, and is just that, a rant.

Your rant reflects societal changes that have been going on for 30 or more years

All you can evaluate a President on is what he was given and what he left the next guy. In Obamas case, he was given an economy headed for depression. Obama halted the depression, reversed the economy and has doubled the stock market, added 8 million jobs and dropped unemployment by 4.5%

"All you can evaluate a President on is what he was given and what he left the next guy."
Pleeeeease ....... FYI ----- You evaluate any public servant on what they accomplished for "The People" they serve. You evaluate a president on what he accomplishes that's for the good of the people and for the good of this nation as a whole. Regardless of what Mr. Obama was handed when he took office, he's had 6 years to correct any and all wrongs. How many times has he called the public together, a la MLK, and lead a march to the steps of the Capitol, and called Congress out into the street? How much government corruption has he exposed and prosecuted? How many of our job killing foreign trade agreements and policies has he voided, corrected, or re-written? What fair and equal tax laws and tax codes has he pushed through Congress? How much has the poverty rate increased since he's been in office? How many times has he publicly shamed members of Congress for selling their votes on the floors of both houses of Congress?

Is he still sacrificing our soldiers on foreign soil? Has he ended illegal immigration? Do we have a much better educational system in place, with higher standards of education? Has he made an effort to ensure living wage opportunities that cover all education and skill levels, so that we can be self-supporting, instead of depending on government assistance programs and unemployment checks? Has he done anything about the astronomical and rising national debt? Has he addressed the corrupt government no-bid contracts? Has he done anything about the injustices in our judicial system? Has he done anything about our loss of privacy? What has he done about Medicare and Medicaid fraud and corruption? What exactly has he done that is long-lasting positive benefits to this once great nation and her citizens?

FYI --- We're still in a recession/depression, or haven't you checked Main Street America lately. We have 50% of our children living in poverty, we have over 47 million receiving food stamps, we have millions receiving some form of government assistance, we have college grads flipping burger and living with parents, those age 50 and older can't find jobs, most of the jobs now are low wage, temporary, or part-time employment. We have cities going bankrupt, pension funds in trouble, rundown infrastructure, Vets that are on long waiting lists trying to get medical help, we have families living in tent cities and food pantries with empty shelves, we have less home owners, many home owners have lost the equity in their homes, consumers don't have enough spendable cash in their pockets to support the retail market, malls have become ghost buildings, and you honestly believe that we're doing great under Mr. Obama? Pleeeease !! Wake up and smell the coffee.

FYI - The stock market is NOT an indication of economic growth and stability. If it were, we'd all be millionaires and no one would be receiving government assistance. Remember, the stock market consist of many foreign owned companies and corporations. Also, please do some research and see what the real unemployment numbers are/ HINT: It's not 4.5% as you stated.

More of a rant about things out of control for the President

Obama has pulled our soldiers off of foreign soil and avoided the temptation to send them into new conflicts
How does one "end" illegal immigration? Hasn't been done in a century
Corruption is evident in all cultures....it is a human trait
He hasn't moved money from the one percent and given it to the lower 40%. He doesn't have that authority. He has increased taxes on the one percent, provided more healthcare to the lower 40% and raised the minimum wage where he can

A stock market that has doubled is a better economic indicator than a stock market that has lost half it value
The REAL U3 unemployment has dropped from 10.2% down to 5.5%
If you want to pull out the U6 number, it has also dropped over 4.5%

The president has all of the control one would need. The president has the power of the people to use if he so desires, which obviously, he doesn't care to. Obama has done nothing, absolutely nothing. Go check Main Street America and come back and tell me what you find. Obama just sent more soldiers to the Middle East, or haven't you been reading the news lately. You end illegal immigration by severely punishing anyone that hires them, or assist them in any way, shape, form, or fashion. Corruption can be prosecuted, or haven't you heard about it. No one expects him play Robin Hood. I don't recall anyone asking him to take from the rich and give to the poor a la Robin Hood. He hasn't done anything about health care except made it more expensive, and taxpayers will be footing the bill for generations to come. It's already cost my wife and I money. Premiums have gone up, deductibles have gone up, benefits have come down, and co-pays have gone up.

Wages are way below our living standards. The cost of food, utilities, rent, and health care are up. Most available jobs are low wage, temporary, and part-time employment. College grads are flipping burgers and living with parents. Those over 50 can't find work. Many have stopped looking for work. Consumers don't have enough spendable income in their pockets to support the retail market. Malls are becoming ghost buildings, cities are going bankrupt, pension funds are in trouble, 50% of our children live in poverty, over 47 million are getting food stamps, and millions are receiving some form of government assistance. Companies are offering less company paid benefits, and some have cut hours for their employees.

If you can dispute the above, by all means please do so. And, tell me again what Mr. Obama has done for all of us and for this nation as a whole. Thanks.

You want to know how to end illegal immigration? Take down the fences

Mexicans have been crossing our border to find work for over a hundred years. It is nothing new. They were part of our economy

They would cross the border, work for a few months and then return home. They didn't move here permanently until we started to erect fences making it more difficult to travel back and forth. Easier to stay once you cross the fence



.

If we take down our one mile of fence, we're going to have a mass exodus back to mexico?

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Remind us again how 59 senators was not enough to "control" the Senate but 56 is suddenly enough?

Congress has gone hundreds of years passing key legislation with President of another party.

Why can't Republicans do anything?

Where are the jobs they promised?
Where is immigration reform?
Why do we still have Obamacare?

They promised to do these things once they controlled Congress.....what are tehy waiting for?

You and your buddies all claimed that the reason the Democrat controlled Congress could not pass anything was because they needed 60 senators. Were you lying then or now?

 

[RetiredGySgt]

The president has all of the control one would need. The president has the power of the people to use if he so desires, which obviously, he doesn't care to. Obama has done nothing, absolutely nothing. Go check Main Street America and come back and tell me what you find. Obama just sent more soldiers to the Middle East, or haven't you been reading the news lately. You end illegal immigration by severely punishing anyone that hires them, or assist them in any way, shape, form, or fashion. Corruption can be prosecuted, or haven't you heard about it. No one expects him play Robin Hood. I don't recall anyone asking him to take from the rich and give to the poor a la Robin Hood. He hasn't done anything about health care except made it more expensive, and taxpayers will be footing the bill for generations to come. It's already cost my wife and I money. Premiums have gone up, deductibles have gone up, benefits have come down, and co-pays have gone up.

Wages are way below our living standards. The cost of food, utilities, rent, and health care are up. Most available jobs are low wage, temporary, and part-time employment. College grads are flipping burgers and living with parents. Those over 50 can't find work. Many have stopped looking for work. Consumers don't have enough spendable income in their pockets to support the retail market. Malls are becoming ghost buildings, cities are going bankrupt, pension funds are in trouble, 50% of our children live in poverty, over 47 million are getting food stamps, and millions are receiving some form of government assistance. Companies are offering less company paid benefits, and some have cut hours for their employees.

If you can dispute the above, by all means please do so. And, tell me again what Mr. Obama has done for all of us and for this nation as a whole. Thanks.

You want to know how to end illegal immigration? Take down the fences

Mexicans have been crossing our border to find work for over a hundred years. It is nothing new. They were part of our economy

They would cross the border, work for a few months and then return home. They didn't move here permanently until we started to erect fences making it more difficult to travel back and forth. Easier to stay once you cross the fence

Nonsense. End it by putting and end to why they come here in the first place. Why allow them here in the first place? Let them apply for citizenship the legal way.

Give them worker permits and allow them to do the jobs they have done for generations

Then they are free to return home when they wish

Are you against American workers doing those jobs?

Of course not...they are welcome to them

But I don't mind Mexicans doing jobs they have filled for generations and paying taxes on those jobs

We did not have20 MILLION illegals in the Country for generations. In fact in the 1980's it was just about 2 million, they all came because of the amnesty granted then and expect another now. And if we give it we will see 20 million more illegals wanting the same thing.