December 7, 2015
By Chris Cilliza
One day removed (click here) from the Paris terrorist attacks last month, the three Democratic candidates running for president gathered in Iowa for a debate. The first question was, predictably, about the attacks and what they meant for both the ongoing fight against ISIS and the broader battle against terrorism.
Bernie Sanders got the first crack at it. Here's what he said:
Now, anyone can say that Republicans have a one singular issue, but, that is not the policy of Democrats.
It is amazing to watch Republicans with their single trick pony skyrocket with every mass killing in the USA. They accuse the Democrats of suddenly talking about guns and the problem in our country to remove that danger from citizens. But, rarely if ever do I hear a Republican propose an answer to gun violence in the USA, EXCEPT, to encourage more gun ownership that will escalate more gun violence. It is a hell of strategy for profits to the gun industry. What do they care if people die while their profits skyrocket along with Republican talking points.
But, it is easy to vote for Republicans, they are all about money. They want the national debt reduced, which is a good thing, but at what cost to Americans in poverty. They want a flat tax, so low income Americans have to pay their share of funding the Federal government. What does any Republican care if a reduction in 10 or 15 percent FEDERAL tax comes out of their income. What difference matters if they can no longer pay the rent? The Republicans want to reduce the size of government and therefore eliminate entire departments that process government business everyday. But, when it comes to the military get rid of the Sequaester, but, not the sequester to domestic programs that put food in the bellies of children and their families.
The Republicans have a one trick pony. It is money and wealth and their narcissistic agenda to keep every dime and never pay taxes again. What is curious to me is why would Republicans want to change the US Treasury income at all. They already don't pay taxes, so what's the problem?
The Flat Tax idea is very naive. Close all loop holes and pay a percentage of income to the USA Treasury. Is there any doubt as to why that hasn't passes yet even with a majority Republican in the House and Senate. I am dead serious. The Republicans have a one trick pony for elections and it all revolves around tax cuts, the flat tax, downsizing government and the national debt. What else to do they care about except moralizing over a woman's uterus? Oh, war. Well, I don't know of a war the Republicans have enacted that was moral and executed well. But, the fear these days in the USA is complimented by any idea of war.
When the American public becomes fearful, it reaches for the nearest gun dealer when they have the money to spend. So, it is important to make sure there are assault weapons in the gun shops so Americans can fight their local violent Islamists.
Senator Sanders is a long time government representative be it a mayor or a US Senator. He learned a few things about how to solve problems by keeping them in the spotlight of the American people. Senator Sanders also knows that fear and the Republican rhetoric machine will seek to drive all problems identified by Democrats out of the attention of the public.
So, I can count on Bernie to be the man we all need to keep the attention of Americans on important issues that need to receive that attention. The climate crisis is one of them. I didn't have to do a thing, except, listen for Bernie Sanders to bring his campaign back into the spotlight of the American voter.
That is a great relief to someone like me and many of my friends who work for a living in conservation to have someone who understands, believes in the morality and puts forward that morality as a piece of his agenda for policies. We can count on Bernie to keep important issues before the electorate. He never forgets income inequality, healthcare, wealth distribution, women's rights and the climate crisis. He has a clear understanding of what the problems are for the USA and he makes those issues important to his policies. He makes the lives of American Conservationists much easier so they can concentrate on their work and contributing real information about the effects of the climate crisis to peers in their journals.
Senator Bernie Sanders is relable and not hopping from one foot to the other to find the 'hot spot' in the USA media. I deeply appreciate it, otherwise, I have far more work to do.
By Chris Cilliza
One day removed (click here) from the Paris terrorist attacks last month, the three Democratic candidates running for president gathered in Iowa for a debate. The first question was, predictably, about the attacks and what they meant for both the ongoing fight against ISIS and the broader battle against terrorism.
Bernie Sanders got the first crack at it. Here's what he said:
Together, leading the world, this country will rid our planet of this barbarous organization called ISIS.He devoted a grand total of one sentence(!) to the attacks. He then launched into a 123-word riff on the necessity to address climate change, economic inequality and campaign finance reform....
I'm running for president, because as I go around this nation, I talk to a lot of people. And what I hear is people's concern that the economy we have is a rigged economy. People are working longer hours for lower wages, and almost all of the new income and wealth goes to the top one percent.
Now, anyone can say that Republicans have a one singular issue, but, that is not the policy of Democrats.
It is amazing to watch Republicans with their single trick pony skyrocket with every mass killing in the USA. They accuse the Democrats of suddenly talking about guns and the problem in our country to remove that danger from citizens. But, rarely if ever do I hear a Republican propose an answer to gun violence in the USA, EXCEPT, to encourage more gun ownership that will escalate more gun violence. It is a hell of strategy for profits to the gun industry. What do they care if people die while their profits skyrocket along with Republican talking points.
But, it is easy to vote for Republicans, they are all about money. They want the national debt reduced, which is a good thing, but at what cost to Americans in poverty. They want a flat tax, so low income Americans have to pay their share of funding the Federal government. What does any Republican care if a reduction in 10 or 15 percent FEDERAL tax comes out of their income. What difference matters if they can no longer pay the rent? The Republicans want to reduce the size of government and therefore eliminate entire departments that process government business everyday. But, when it comes to the military get rid of the Sequaester, but, not the sequester to domestic programs that put food in the bellies of children and their families.
The Republicans have a one trick pony. It is money and wealth and their narcissistic agenda to keep every dime and never pay taxes again. What is curious to me is why would Republicans want to change the US Treasury income at all. They already don't pay taxes, so what's the problem?
The Flat Tax idea is very naive. Close all loop holes and pay a percentage of income to the USA Treasury. Is there any doubt as to why that hasn't passes yet even with a majority Republican in the House and Senate. I am dead serious. The Republicans have a one trick pony for elections and it all revolves around tax cuts, the flat tax, downsizing government and the national debt. What else to do they care about except moralizing over a woman's uterus? Oh, war. Well, I don't know of a war the Republicans have enacted that was moral and executed well. But, the fear these days in the USA is complimented by any idea of war.
When the American public becomes fearful, it reaches for the nearest gun dealer when they have the money to spend. So, it is important to make sure there are assault weapons in the gun shops so Americans can fight their local violent Islamists.
Senator Sanders is a long time government representative be it a mayor or a US Senator. He learned a few things about how to solve problems by keeping them in the spotlight of the American people. Senator Sanders also knows that fear and the Republican rhetoric machine will seek to drive all problems identified by Democrats out of the attention of the public.
So, I can count on Bernie to be the man we all need to keep the attention of Americans on important issues that need to receive that attention. The climate crisis is one of them. I didn't have to do a thing, except, listen for Bernie Sanders to bring his campaign back into the spotlight of the American voter.
That is a great relief to someone like me and many of my friends who work for a living in conservation to have someone who understands, believes in the morality and puts forward that morality as a piece of his agenda for policies. We can count on Bernie to keep important issues before the electorate. He never forgets income inequality, healthcare, wealth distribution, women's rights and the climate crisis. He has a clear understanding of what the problems are for the USA and he makes those issues important to his policies. He makes the lives of American Conservationists much easier so they can concentrate on their work and contributing real information about the effects of the climate crisis to peers in their journals.
Senator Bernie Sanders is relable and not hopping from one foot to the other to find the 'hot spot' in the USA media. I deeply appreciate it, otherwise, I have far more work to do.
