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To: koan who wrote (989988)	12/23/2016 7:16:28 PM
From: Bearcatbob	2 Recommendations Recommended By dave rose GROUND ZERO™ Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1569290

Strange Charles. "Yes, the table is set for the rich to take over. We will all be at their mercy." The rich bought and paid for the D party. Prosperity of Silicon Valley and the NYC financials. They were all in buying the Clintons. BTW - is not Schumer the Senator from Wall Street. The candidate of the rich lost. The candidate of the common man won. Hey - just watch funding for the Clinton Foundation dry up as they no longer have any influence to sell. Bob

To: koan who wrote (989988)	12/24/2016 1:07:54 AM
From: i-node	4 Recommendations Recommended By isopatch longz Stock Puppy TideGlider Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1569290

Why on Earth would you EXPECT the "rich" to do something for you? This country was built on people doing for themselves. Maybe with the help and kindness of their neighbors. Survival of the Fittest demands that that we not create a nation of dependents. They will not survive if they don't develop self-reliance.

To: koan who wrote (989988)	12/24/2016 11:36:38 AM
From: POKERSAM	2 Recommendations Recommended By FJB TideGlider Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1569290

Just curious how you see Trump getting in bed with Putin and having a nuclear war with him at the same time. That would seem to be a little inconvenient to the point of absurdity. "And watch Trump get in bed with Putin. The best we can hope for is that he does not get us into a nuclear war." "Yes, the table is set for the rich to take over. We will all be at their mercy. When have the rich ever done a thing for the rest of us?" Just who are these "rich" that have you so concerned? How much money is needed to qualify. Do you mean rich like the Clintons or rich like John Kerry? Since you see yourself as not rich, just what do you want the rich to do for you? Bill Gates and Warren Buffett might be considered rich. It seems they have done quit a bit to ease the suffering of mankind. I only know of Demonrat rich who give very little away to charity. Have you ever looked at the actual figures of rich Demonrat politicians? The rich also employ millions of the not rich. If you have ever been hired to do a job you have the rich to thank for it. Were it not for someone who was rich who invested his capital there would not have been a job for you. Rich Corporations provide millions of jobs so that the not rich can provide for their families plus a little extra so that they can own a little part of the rich corporation themselves. What do you mean by "take over"? When in the history of our nation have the rich not been pretty much in control. Who do think should run things? The poor, uneducated are not capable of it. You are not a communist are you? So this next quote from you is more than a little puzzling. You also said this: "Look for them to raid the treasury, by passing huge tax cuts for themselves and business, cut all social programs, medicare, Obamacare, privatize SS and turn it over to wall street, and increase defense spending to feed the military industrial complex." This is standard Demonrat fear mongering talking points. They are not going to pass huge tax cuts for themselves. Who told you that? Business does not pay taxes. Consumers pay taxes. The purpose of business is profits for the business owners. In the case of Corporations the owners is the share holders and many of those share holders are middle class working people. Since the purpose of business is profits allowing them to make profits and keep their money and business in this country benefits everyone. It benefits not only the millions of shareholders but the millions who are gainfully employed. Cut all social programs is another scare tactic. Who told you that? Cut medicare is another Demonrat talking point. The only party I have seen cut medicare was the Demonrats. I think the last cut was 750 million to support Obamacare. Obamacare is a catastrophe. It should be repealed. There are a few good things to keep but in the main it is a train wreck. Privatizing SS is not a bad idea. Many people today are sophisticated enough that they should have a choice as to how to prepare for retirement. It may not be right for all but the choice should be made available. Everyone knows that without large economic growth each year SS is in big trouble in the near future. The past 8 years have been extremely hard on SS. There is no lockbox, it is just full of IOUs thanks to the overspending of the Demonrats, On defense spending there are some things you need to consider. The military industrial complex feeds a lot of Americans. Government defense contracts to industry provides for thousands of jobs. Jobs that make it possible for the Government to take part of the contract back in taxes and provides money for mortgages, food and other things that in turn provides more jobs. It is called money velocity. Defense spending also provides the added benefit of protecting our country and way of life through a strong military. This is not a small benefit. So in conclusion, your post raises a lot of questions. It raises questions about your sanity. I would have to judge your post as a load of bull crap that makes absolutely no sense whatever. This bull crap could only be given credence by the mentally deficient. As I said, "Standard Demonrat fear mongering talking points." I will give you one thing. You did not mention pushing Grandma off a cliff in a wheel chair or burning Black Churches in Mississippi and putting Black People back in chains. These are other fear mongering Demonrat talking points of the past. I suppose these were just a little too bazaar for you.