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14 minutes ago, TakeYouToTasker said:

 

This is one of the dumber things I've ever seen posted here.

 

One of the few just and proper functions of the federal government is the protection of our sovereignty which is defined by our national defense, enforcement of our national borders, and our immigration and naturalization policies.  This is the case because it is literally the entire purpose of the nation state, and a nation state cannot exist without these things.

 

The Fifth Amendment addresses this exact situation with the language:  "nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

 

This is entirely different, in every conceivable way from being forced to purchase a commodity by the government against one's will.

 

Your argument is, quite literally, "since the government enjoys the just power to compel some behaviors, it must enjoy the just power to compel all behaviors," which is a stupid argument.

Nice try, but this is a clownish attempt to make a senseless political stunt into a high minded endeavor. The wall is pure political theatre, nothing more. If Libertarian are against anything, they are against attempts by politicians to further their own political ends by using the public trough. Thanks for demonstrating--in a very sophomore way--the bankruptcy of your libertarian beliefs. 

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27 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

Wait, that was your answer? I legit thought you were shitposting.

 

Wait, you really think that because Trump-tard says it's Schumer's fault now, it's his? That "I'll be proud to shut down the government" is no longer lil Baby Donny's fault because decided to pull a bait and switch at the last moment and now gets to pout.

 

AHAHAHAHAHA...my god, you were serious

First, I thank God you're ok. I was worried because it was your post, you spoke emphatically and with strong opinions then seemed to wander off into the shadows as matters evolved.  That would reflect a shallowness rarely seen. 

 

I really wanted your feedback and your reply of "TRUMP" leaves me much to comtemplate.  Now, the shutdown can be avoided, Schumer can help, and Pelosi looks like she's out of touch.  

 

Thanks for taking the time to reply.  You've given me much to consider. I always thought it was pretty complicated, but yeah, "TRUMP!" Is pretty deep. 

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37 minutes ago, ALF said:

 

You mean raise the debt ceiling in order to have massive tax cuts ?

 

The federal government should seek to tax citizens and business as little as possible and it should also seek to spend not more than it collects in taxes more often than not.  Funny thing though that the spending side is almost never reviewed and addressed.   

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17 minutes ago, keepthefaith said:

 

The federal government should seek to tax citizens and business as little as possible and it should also seek to spend not more than it collects in taxes more often than not.  Funny thing though that the spending size is almost never reviewed and addressed.   

 

Spending $trillions on 2 unnecessary wars , outsourcing good wage manufacturing jobs that paid income taxes replaced by min wage. 

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For the life of me I don't understand why the Democrats do not give Trump his wall money.  They are once again desperately trying to win a battle at the cost of the war. 

 

It's a win-win.  Trump shuts up about his wall and the Democrats can claim they are pro-border security.  They get that table chip to negotiate whatever it is they want to do with Obamacare.  

 

All it takes is a single case of an illegal immigrant murdering an American citizen, scenes on the televison of a caravan just streaming into the United States unabated or a gunfight between cartels and American law enforcement to turn that into an absolute disaster for the Democrats in the run-up to the 2020 election.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I always understood "Mexico's going to pay for the wall" to mean, we're going to appropriate and authorize it up front and recoup the cost through tax/tariff/fee/lower enforcement costs"

 

Rather than "Don's going to hand their president an invoice.

 

Because I'm not stupid.

 

 

 

 

Would Democrats vote to end the filibuster if McConnell put it on the floor? Maybe!

 

 

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1 minute ago, B-Man said:

I always understood "Mexico's going to pay for the wall" to mean, we're going to appropriate and authorize it up front and recoup the cost through tax/tariff/fee/lower enforcement costs"

 

Rather than "Don's going to hand their president an invoice.

 

Because I'm not stupid.

 

 

 

 

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4 minutes ago, B-Man said:

I always understood "Mexico's going to pay for the wall" to mean, we're going to appropriate and authorize it up front and recoup the cost through tax/tariff/fee/lower enforcement costs"

 

Rather than "Don's going to hand their president an invoice.

 

Because I'm not stupid.

 

 

 

 

Would Democrats vote to end the filibuster if McConnell put it on the floor? Maybe!

 

 

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And I always understood "you can keep your doctor" to mean "if the bill passes the way it is presented, rather than carved apart to appease lunatics on the right, you will be able to continue seeing whatever doctor you want".  But, you know how that goes...

 

It is nice that you can make up a narrative that helps you feel better about your blind support for this garbage of an administration.  You may have understood it the way you did...but its' not what he said...and it certainly isn't the way he acted when he first took office.  He worked his con-man magic into his blind followers lowering their expectations of him... 

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3 hours ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

 

Lol. I would be shocked if 1% of people who think that the wall is a terrible idea lived in gated communities.

 

Mostly because it's a special kind of stupid to believe that dreck. 

Step up and volunteer to take some of these caravan illegals into your house, feed them, pay for their medical, pay all their bills until they can become legalized citizens. 

 

C'mon you can do it, step up, take them in, you won't, WHAT, you wouldn't feel safe or can't afford it, typical all talk stupid liberal!

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20 minutes ago, Buftex said:

And I always understood "you can keep your doctor" to mean "if the bill passes the way it is presented, rather than carved apart to appease lunatics on the right, you will be able to continue seeing whatever doctor you want".  But, you know how that goes...

 

 

:lol:  That's ludicrous.  

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:lol: 3

BuftexTiberius and peace out reacted to this

 

 

 

 

Hey look at that !  .....................I got a Lib lemming Trifecta...........:thumbsup:

 

 

What could validate my reply more, than having these three misinterpret it.................lol

 

 

That's okay guys, Jesus loves you, but the rest of the board is laughing at you.

 

 

 

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40 minutes ago, B-Man said:

I always understood "Mexico's going to pay for the wall" to mean, we're going to appropriate and authorize it up front and recoup the cost through tax/tariff/fee/lower enforcement costs"

 

Rather than "Don's going to hand their president an invoice.

 

Because I'm not stupid.

 

 

 

 

Would Democrats vote to end the filibuster if McConnell put it on the floor? Maybe!

 

 

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I always understood it as "I'm going to make Mexico give us money to pay for the wall."

 

Because even though I'm not stupid, Trump is.  

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36 minutes ago, B-Man said:

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BuftexTiberius and peace out reacted to this

 

 

 

 

Hey look at that !  .....................I got a Lib lemming Trifecta...........:thumbsup:

 

 

What could validate my reply more, than having these three misinterpret it.................lol

 

 

That's okay guys, Jesus loves you, but the rest of the board is laughing at you.

 

 

 

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Whatever... a weak response from a Trump loon...I am crushed... I don't laugh at you, I cringe at the lengths you will go to feel good about supporting this nonsense...

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1 hour ago, Buftex said:

And I always understood "you can keep your doctor" to mean "if the bill passes the way it is presented, rather than carved apart to appease lunatics on the right, you will be able to continue seeing whatever doctor you want".  But, you know how that goes...

 

It is nice that you can make up a narrative that helps you feel better about your blind support for this garbage of an administration.  You may have understood it the way you did...but its' not what he said...and it certainly isn't the way he acted when he first took office.  He worked his con-man magic into his blind followers lowering their expectations of him... 

Do you specifically try to demonstrate your ignorance? The ACA was passed by democrats only after some were bribed to vote for it. The republicans didn't even get to read it before the vote. Dumbass.

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