So now Trumps remark about 'poor people' is causing yet more hyperventilation ?

Does anyone know anybody who has worked for a poor person or had a poor person sign their pay check? Would you go to plumber to have a root canal or crown done? Would you go to a brothel for a hair cut? Would you bet on a horse with a four hundred pound jockey? Is there any rationality or reason behind the emotional indignation by some of the mainstream media over Trumps remark about a poor person running the economy? What in the name of sanity is wrong with these people?

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bookerdana · M

To start with, let's be clear that we aren't talking about actual poor people. No one's suggesting that the President ought to pluck someone working for minimum wage at a fast-food restaurant to be the next chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. When Trump says "poor," what he really means is "not rich."
And that's what has happened in his administration. Trump promised to take power from the "elite" and give it back to the people, but what he was really after was removing the influence of expertise and consolidating all power in the hands of the wealthy. It isn't just the billionaires at the top; in one department after another, he has made his intention clear to sweep away civil servants and experienced experts, and turn things over to lobbyists and the corporations looking to government to help them make even more money.
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bookerdana · M

@LvChris: If Clinton did it it wouldn't be hyperventilation it would be a category five hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

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puck61

@bookerdana: " Trump promised to take power from the "elite" and give it back to the people, but what he was really after was removing the influence of expertise and consolidating all power in the hands of the wealthy."

I love you like a brother, booker, but you 'do' realize that this is like saying,.
"Cats are better than dogs."
History proves that power, influence, and expertise, has always been consolidated in the hands of the wealthy! With the predominantly collectivist systems, it's the exact same thing. Just different titles for the ones with the control of the power, influence, and expertise. Just more corruption and human rights violations, with the collectivist systems.
If it's not the poor man kissing the rich mans ass, it's the worker kissing the states ass. If the poor man pisses off the rich man, he might have to go find another rich man to work for. If the worker pisses off the state he gets a bullet behind the ear.

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bookerdana · M

@puck61: Was Lincoln WEALTHY?

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puck61

@bookerdana: He steadily improved his situation till a democrat shot him in the head!

bookerdana · M

@puck61: John Wilkes Booth..too liberal for Fords Theater..too liberal for you!

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bookerdana · M

@LvChris: Thats political rhetoric for you!Nor was it mentioned how the Dems purged the "Dixiecrats" who all became Republicans

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bookerdana · M

@LvChris: Do you think Paul Ryan wants anything to do with Trump,DT was put on his back like Atlas carrying the world

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bookerdana · M

It is a sticky wicket being speaker for Trump.I cut him a little slack,frankly it isn't an enviable position to talk about Trumpcare!

puck61

@bookerdana: It's hard to change your sneakers while you're jogging!

Damn! I have to say, I 'do' have a few good ones. If I wasn't such a loser I'd be Trump's economic adviser!

bookerdana · M

@puck61: The Elephant has had eight years to get something wearable before jogging!

puck61

@bookerdana: Unfortunately the Jackass gave the elephant less than a dung heap!

bookerdana · M

@puck61: No plan to improve/change the "dungheap" shows a big lack!

puck61

@bookerdana: Why does everyone want to collapse the souffle by looking in the oven before it is finished?

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