Rockpile233

Keep trying to paint my argument in a leftist color, it's not and I've explained it several times. The FC are just progressives turned on their heads. Fierce individualists and idealouges, a.k.a people unbearable to work with. The snowflakes got their way and EHB's are up for repeal, but we'll see what the moderates do.

I never said that. I'm all about compromise. The far right is as terrible as the far left. Both groups need to reflect on their extreme positions and realize logically they would need to give up the most ground. I was originally responding to a person who wants everyone to acknowledge taxation as an evil. Some real old testament ****. Obviously that person's minority position would stand to give up the most ground.

You still aren't getting it are you?

This feels a little uninspired.

Did you miss the "relatively small" part? I would like you to repond in article format.

Pandering to one, relatively small, group of people makes a lot of sense. Yup.

At that point "General Manager" is an empty title.

Continuous power struggles.

I find this whole situation extremely amusing.

Can't argue with that, but the republican base is a confusing mine field to navigate.

Christianity, when approached as a moral philosophy, is probably better than anything. There's a lot who distort it, but you can say that about anything.

Then they would be falling into familiar traps.

The republicans do not have a supermajority in the Senate.

No, but they did force feed the ACA and are now screaming "slow down"? Come on. You are talking to a fierce liberal, but we are in a climate where compromise is absolutely necessary on healthcare. I'm really sick of everyone at this point. The wall is the stupidest thing I've ever heard and I'm still in denial it's even an issue so I will give you that.

Stop acting with outrage over things they also did during the past administration. Be willing to work with the GOP on a bill instead of sandbagging everything. Pretty much take the high road instead of stooping to the level of the opposition.

Ya, that was my point. I'm 28 and healthy. If you remove the mandate, a lot like me will not purchase insurance and cease driving costs down for the elderly. Most would argue for these options anyway though. Trump seems to understand the situation they are in, but I argue his fallback of letting the ACA implode to reflect poorly against Dems isn't the failsafe he argues. The uninformed voter will just apply the conditions to the current administration, plus the foaming mouth repeal Obamacare crowd will be naturally disgruntled. The Dems are being childish though and it appears they'd rather play a political game then to compromise and help more people.

I hear you, but I was saying "active" in a way to differentiate between agnostics. I always thought atheists "actively" declare the lack of a higher power as opposed to the agnostic who doesn't believe, but grants they don't know for sure. I didn't mean it as atheists actively tell you nothing is there, but rather that their denial is more declarative. Yes though, bashing religion is not a characteristic of atheists in general.

The part that has bothered me is the logical increase to elderly out of pocket costs once you remove the mandate. The majority of that demographic leans to the right. There really aren't many great options for the republicans.

I think the person you are describing has a whole different thing going on just taking the form of Christian bashing. Atheism is really just an active disbelief in all religion or higher power. An atheist could still govern life under a moral philosophy rather than theological purpose. To my understanding of theology, Christians who see an atheist acting as a moral example can still understand God to be acting through that individual and deserve compassion. I think the behavior you describe is misassociated with atheism.

Another Trump gem. The wiretap that wasn't really a wiretap.

An attitude that needs to be obliterated all around Washington these days.

Completely agree.

Can't argue with the logic of wanting to go for it while Brady is still around. Aggressive moves for sure.

I am a registered democrat and fall to the left on almost every issue, but have felt very alienated by the people and tactics of my party. I'm at a crossroads.

Come on...even if you love the job Whaley is doing, saying he has exceeded expectations is laughable.