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He's one of the original Moral Majority guys, was a bigger deal in the 80's.
He's also, apparently, the worst prognosticator on Earth.
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Presidential Election Results 2012
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Coremodels
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Rockmastermike
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Coremodels
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So since Tuesday, Boehner's open to new tax revenue, discontinuing challenges to Obamacare, and open to real immigration reform...I'm starting to have some faith in the ability of government to get things done.
And btw, bravo Boehner...2 words I never thought I'd type.
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Manatee
Granville
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Well, looky here! Looks like a lot of influential politicos who don't vote. Including the much-worshipped Nate Silver! Appears I am not alone. http://www.businessinsider.com/famous-people-who-dont-vote-2012-11?op=1
Looks like a lot of them have a strong interest in moderation and neutrality, just like me.
This was a real relief to find.
Posted 6 months ago # -
ChrisSunami
King-Lincoln District
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Coremodels said:
So since Tuesday, Boehner's open to new tax revenue, discontinuing challenges to Obamacare, and open to real immigration reform...I'm starting to have some faith in the ability of government to get things done.And btw, bravo Boehner...2 words I never thought I'd type.
These guys are realists. The GOP staked everything in the last 4 years on destroying Obama and lost. He's not up for another term after this one, and their strategy didn't buy them any new votes, popularity or extra political power. Time to play ball, and maybe build up a little good will before 2014 rolls around.
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geoyui
West Side
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Manatee said:
Well, looky here! Looks like a lot of influential politicos who don't vote. Including the much-worshipped Nate Silver! Appears I am not alone. http://www.businessinsider.com/famous-people-who-dont-vote-2012-11?op=1Looks like a lot of them have a strong interest in moderation and neutrality, just like me.
This was a real relief to find.
not being critical of your stance, but it seems the list of people on your link do it mostly to remain impartial in the voting process or be perceived as not picking sides for their careers. Lew Rockwell seemed to be the only one who didn't vote because he does not believe in the system and the zero value of casting ones vote.
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Manatee
Granville
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geoyui said:
remain impartial in the voting process or be perceived as not picking sides for their careersThat's exactly my point of view. I'm not a famous media analyst, but I do feel strongly drawn to jobs and situations that demand neutrality-- which in human relationships often manifests as tolerance or trying to understand more than one side of an issue.
I'm not saying it's intolerant to vote, or anything like that-- more power to you in the voting booth-- just that I thought it was interesting that my non-voting seems to fall in line with a larger trend in a particular kind of person's psychological makeup.
Posted 6 months ago # -
tdziemia
GV/Schumacher
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Look for the mortgage interest deduction to get whacked in the "Fiscal Cliff" negotiation. Heard an analaysis that Republicans can only sell revenue increases inside the party if it does not look like restoring higher incremental tax rates. The mortgage interest deduction primarily favors the upper classes, so it is the only loophole that would generate new revenue and sensibly meets both Republican and Democratic goals (revenue increase with no tax rate increase, but have revenue increase fall primarily on the wealthy). Could look something like the interest deduction being only allowed on the primary residence (not second, third and fouth houses as is currently allowed), and it will be capped (pick a number ... maybe $15,000/yr?).
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tdziemia
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James, true that NAR will howl, but the only larger deductions are the health insurance deduction which benefits a far larger swath of the middle class, and the 401K deduction (which would get the investment bankers howling, and we know they have more clout than NAR). After listening to clips from Obama's speech yesterday, I'm not so sure he won't just push for rolling back the Bush era rates on top earners anyhow. Will see ... for sure something's gotta happen to increase tax revenue because reduced revenue compared to historical norms is clearly part of the problem.
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geoyui
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With some of the racists tweet getting sent out during Obama's reelection night, some of the teenagers were called out and identified.
Reminds me of the osu haters tumblr site.
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bman
New Albany
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Coremodels said:
So since Tuesday, Boehner's open to new tax revenue, discontinuing challenges to Obamacare, and open to real immigration reform...I'm starting to have some faith in the ability of government to get things done.And btw, bravo Boehner...2 words I never thought I'd type.
@Core ... talk on day +2 from the demise of the republican party is cheap. Boehner's actions will speak louder than his words.
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bman
New Albany
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tdziemia said:
Look for the mortgage interest deduction to get whacked in the "Fiscal Cliff" negotiation. Heard an analaysis that Republicans can only sell revenue increases inside the party if it does not look like restoring higher incremental tax rates. The mortgage interest deduction primarily favors the upper classes, so it is the only loophole that would generate new revenue and sensibly meets both Republican and Democratic goals (revenue increase with no tax rate increase, but have revenue increase fall primarily on the wealthy). Could look something like the interest deduction being only allowed on the primary residence (not second, third and fouth houses as is currently allowed), and it will be capped (pick a number ... maybe $15,000/yr?).One, if they cap mortgage interest it will be much higher than $15K a month, that barely covers a first time home buyer's interest.
Secondly, from what I am hearing from some insiders is to look for the state and local tax deductions to be capped along with high dollar charitable contributions ... doesn't impact the economy like the home mortgage deduction does if you slow the housing rebound down now it will throw us into that double dip recession we are trying to avoid). A lot of people on here want to rid the code of the home mortgage deduction but it won't happen your dog house is safe.
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