2016 and Income Inequality

[NobleSavage]

I've been thinking this over and it would be smart for the Republicans to adopt this issue. They can point to Obama and say, "his socialism made things worse". (Never mind the facts about the budget process or tax rates). I can almost guarantee that the Republicans will say this, if income inequality becomes a defining issue. Will the American people fall for it?

 

[Axulus]

I've been thinking this over and it would be smart for the Republicans to adopt this issue. They can point to Obama and say, "his socialism made things worse". (Never mind the facts about the budget process or tax rates). I can almost guarantee that the Republicans will say that, if income inequality becomes a defining issue. Will the American people fall for it?

They already have - Ted Cruz said it explicitly.

CRUZ: Well, look, if Hillary Clinton wants to run by telling Americans that the economy is doing great and you can credit President Obama and Hillary Clinton for that, I would encourage her to follow that strategy. Because the simple reality is, that’s true for the wealthy.

The top 1 percent under President Obama, the millionaires and billionaires that he constantly demagogued, earned a higher share for our income than any year since 1928. Those with power and influence who walk the corridors of power of the Obama administration have gotten fat and happy under big government.

But I’ll tell you, hardworking men and women across America are hurting. We today have the lowest labor force participation since 1978. Ninety-two million Americans aren’t working, and we’ve seen wages stagnate.

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/02...-blaming-obama-clinton-income-inequality.html

 

[Horatio Parker]

Depends who's saying it. If it were St. Ronnie, yes.

But as for Bush and Walker, the two apparent front runners, I dunno.

 

[NobleSavage]

Ted has been getting a lot of attention lately, his fundraising seems to be going well... Should I take him seriously? I have him currently classified as tea party candidate who will get no where in the general election.

 

[Horatio Parker]

He's got an uphill battle. And the press seems to hate him. Maybe he's hoping to swap some delegates for a cabinet post or something. Or selling a book, like Herman Cain.

 

[NobleSavage]

He's got an uphill battle. And the press seems to hate him. Maybe he's hoping to swap some delegates for a cabinet post or something. Or selling a book, like Herman Cain.

What about: Build a big war chest to become a more powerful Senator?

 

[Tom Sawyer]

Ted has been getting a lot of attention lately, his fundraising seems to be going well... Should I take him seriously? I have him currently classified as tea party candidate who will get no where in the general election.

Well, he's getting attention because he's the only one who's actually announced his candidacy. Don't think he has any kind of actual chance.

 

[NobleSavage]

Ted has been getting a lot of attention lately, his fundraising seems to be going well... Should I take him seriously? I have him currently classified as tea party candidate who will get no where in the general election.

Well, he's getting attention because he's the only one who's actually announced his candidacy. Don't think he has any kind of actual chance.

Yeah, I was aware that he was the first to announce. What surprised me though was that he raised $2 million in one week.

 

[Horatio Parker]

He's got an uphill battle. And the press seems to hate him. Maybe he's hoping to swap some delegates for a cabinet post or something. Or selling a book, like Herman Cain.

What about: Build a big war chest to become a more powerful Senator?

How does that make him a more powerful Senator? It's not as if he can dole that money out in exchange for votes.

The traditional reason would be to raise his profile and gain name recognition for the next go round.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

Yeah, I was aware that he was the first to announce. What surprised me though was that he raised $2 million in one week.

Ya, but he spent $3 million on cocaine and whores for his announcement party. The campaign is still in the red.

 

[krypton iodine sulfur]

What would be the angle? The old "The middle class are being taxed to death to feed the lazy" or perhaps "rampant government spending on social programs is just going to over-paid, privatized scams disguised as businesses", or maybe something different? I can't see it as helpful to their cause to go after "job creators", or am I just really out of touch?

 

[Horatio Parker]

What would be the angle? The old "The middle class are being taxed to death to feed the lazy" or perhaps "rampant government spending on social programs is just going to over-paid, privatized scams disguised as businesses", or maybe something different? I can't see it as helpful to their cause to go after "job creators", or am I just really out of touch?

Why not? An oldie but goodie.

 

[dismal]

What would be the angle? The old "The middle class are being taxed to death to feed the lazy" or perhaps "rampant government spending on social programs is just going to over-paid, privatized scams disguised as businesses", or maybe something different? I can't see it as helpful to their cause to go after "job creators", or am I just really out of touch?

Why not? An oldie but goodie.

Why not the old "you just had 8 years of Obama and that didn't work"?

 

[NobleSavage]

What about: Build a big war chest to become a more powerful Senator?

How does that make him a more powerful Senator? It's not as if he can dole that money out in exchange for votes.

The traditional reason would be to raise his profile and gain name recognition for the next go round.

Well I think he has several PACs and they can spend the money any way they like. Ostensibly the money is for his presidential bid, but if there is a lot left over I'm sure it will get channeled in numerous creative ways that benefits him even if he is not president.

 

[lpetrich]

The Republicans seem about as convincing as arsonists who complain about all the fires -- and who claim that the only way to put them out is to pour lots of gasoline on them.

 

[Horatio Parker]

How does that make him a more powerful Senator? It's not as if he can dole that money out in exchange for votes.

The traditional reason would be to raise his profile and gain name recognition for the next go round.

Well I think he has several PACs and they can spend the money any way they like. Ostensibly the money is for his presidential bid, but if there is a lot left over I'm sure it will get channeled in numerous creative ways that benefits him even if he is not president.

I'm not sure, but I don't think campaign finance has not been reformed to that degree.

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Why not? An oldie but goodie.

Why not the old "you just had 8 years of Obama and that didn't work"?

Sure, but there also has to be a plan.