Random Politics & Religion #21

But while I'm here


I expect this kind of blatant partisan hackery from some of the others, but I know you're smarter than this.

The ACA, demonized as it is by the GOP, is essentially Romneycare 2.0, the Heritage Foundation's plan that got implemented in Massachusetts. There's some small structural differences, but not many. The Democrats went with it because it would have some chance at passing, as opposed to what they really want (single-payer). But all the bleating about how this is the Democrats' bill and the Republican version would be so much better/cheaper/less filling is so, so stupid.

The ACA is the conservative bill. If you asked the think tanks to write up what they wanted, it would look like 75-80% of the ACA. That's their bill! The problem is that the Congressional GOP has spent seven years doing anything they possibly could to obstruct Obama, and couldn't even let him have credit for implementing what is, at its core, THEIR PLAN.

So now, of course, they've spent seven years trying to cut the brakes on the car, and now have to drive it. But all their good ideas are already in law, so all that's left is to try and cobble something else together, that will never, ever, make enough of the various factions happy to actually vote for it.

I prefer to complain about things that are actually wasting taxpayer money, like the cost of Trump spending his weekends in Mar-a-Lago, or keeping Melania and Barron comfortable in Trump Tower.

Not a nonprofit organization that provides vital healthcare services for millions of people.

I prefer to complain about things that are actually wasting taxpayer money, like the cost of Trump spending his weekends in Mar-a-Lago, or keeping Melania and Barron comfortable in Trump Tower.

so let me just get this straight; Democrats are pissed that a foreign government might have influenced their internal politics?

The irony...

I mean we could just say the killing of Democrats is a late term abortion for legal purposes...

It's very true but I avoided that intentionally. Getting sidetracked into partisan talking points that have been proven untrue, happens too easily in here.

Turn America into the Middle East just kill the opposing party remain in power start a war...remain in power !

You guys should be more worried about North Korea bombing us not how to pay for your abortion.

Tell us how you really feel...

Wait, since when has Benjamin Netanyahu influenced US politics?

Last I saw, Netanyahu was Obama's Foreign Enemy #1, even worse than Putin and Un, and he was basically silent (Netanyahu) during the '16 election.

Or are you going to say the Israeli's hacked the election?

/wonders what channel Blazed's hat is receiving

Here’s Why AIPAC and the Israel Lobby Will Be Critical to 2016 Elections

This week, the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee will hold its annual policy conference, and attendees will be hearing from some of the biggest names in politics. Every remaining presidential nominee except for Bernie Sanders will address the crowd, as will Vice President Joe Biden, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. Essentially, anyone who wields power or wants to wield power in Washington will be there.
AIPAC and the "Israel Lobby" in general—a loosely connected group of lobbyists, politicians, and Political Action Committees dedicated to strengthening America's connection with the Jewish state and advocating for support of Israel in international relations—can be a bit of a political land mine. When criticizing the actions and policies of the State of Israel, it is easy to step into territory that many would deem anti-Semitic.
But it is impossible to ignore the fact that AIPAC, the biggest, most powerful group in the Israel Lobby, has got serious juice when it comes to Washington politicking. The group has one of the most sophisticated lobbying efforts around, including a highly professional set of lobbyists on the Hill who know how to get congressman to vote their way when it comes to issues affecting Israel. They also have representatives throughout the country who can lobby congressman from their home districts.
In 2015, a total of $4,189,000 was spent on Pro-Israel lobbying. AIPAC accounted for $3,388,700 of that.
It is important to note that AIPAC does not directly contribute to candidates, nor does it give money to PACs supporting candidates. They don't explicitly endorse candidates for the presidency or for lower offices. What they can do, though, is use their influence to get their donors to give to candidates and PACs that will be favorable to Israel and to AIPAC.

Already in the 2016 campaign cycle, $7,168,396 has been donated to federal campaigns by Pro-Israel individuals and PACs, according to data from Open Secrets. In the 2012 cycle, a total of $15,102,201 was donated to such groups.
There is no Arab-American or Palestinian-American equivalent to AIPAC, either in terms of money or in organizational size and sophistication. Some outfits such as J Street, a centrist Jewish group, and Jewish Voice for Peace, a left-wing group, have surfaced in recent years, but neither of them comes close to matching the clout of AIPAC. So if a congressman from Kansas gets a call from an AIPAC lobbyist, he and his constituents may not think much about about Israeli affairs, but voting with the lobby is politically beneficial. Voting against them, meanwhile, gives that congressman a powerful enemy.So that's why so much is being made of the conference. And that's why it's a big deal that Bernie Sanders is skipping the event, even if he is claiming it is because he has a scheduling conflict.

Hell I want war with North Korea it will end all this Russian nonsense and we can get back to killing.

Hell I want war with North Korea it will end all this Russian nonsense and we can get back to killing.

Wait, since when has Benjamin Netanyahu influenced US politics?

Last I saw, Netanyahu was Obama's Foreign Enemy #1, even worse than Putin and Un, and he was basically silent (Netanyahu) during the '16 election.

Or are you going to say the Israeli's hacked the election?

/wonders what channel Blazed's hat is receiving

Or his spending his time in Hawaii, or his 300+ golf trips, or the 20 personal attendants the First Lady requires on staff.

Its called reality.

http://fortune.com/2016/03/21/aipac-israel-lobby-election-2016/

Are you going to fight in this war or are you going to armchair General on the internet this round?

Chinese the only thing they are good as is cooking spicy chicken !

I'll be there with a FFXIAH banner. I'll bring back some Korean women as proof !