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originally posted by: crazyewok
a reply to: burdman30ott6
Funny the guy who hates big government thinks highly of the king of big government reagan......
Its funny with the pseudo "right" yoyr like the left. You just support diffrent forms of big government.
The USA started spiraling down hill since old pressy ronnie
originally posted by: UKTruth
This does actually raise a good debate about what limited govt actually means. I always thought it meant govt reach, not the size of govt or the amount spent... Reagan did increase the deficit and the federal workforce during his presidency, but how much control did the states and local govt have compared to centralised left wing policy?
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
originally posted by: UKTruth
This does actually raise a good debate about what limited govt actually means. I always thought it meant govt reach, not the size of govt or the amount spent... Reagan did increase the deficit and the federal workforce during his presidency, but how much control did the states and local govt have compared to centralised left wing policy?
The trouble is those figures include military, R&D, and programs that were well funded and staffed in Reagan's years, such as NASA. There were a lot less regulatory and nanny agencies in Reagan's time. There also wasn't automation to the degree we now have. If any of today's NSA, ADA, HSA, etc agency/program data collection and analysis systems had been in place before the digital age, we'd have had half the nation on the federal payroll just to have enough eyes to look at everything.
There are less federal employees today, but (and I admit this is largely thanks to GW Bush) the amount of government intrusion into American lives is astronomically greater than it was in the 80s.
originally posted by: UKTruth
originally posted by: crazyewok
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
originally posted by: crazyewok
Its the fact you think Trump will invoke REAL change and hes anything other than a lying blow hard I think stupid.
Its the fact Americans are so easy to give there trust away!
I've not veered at all from my initial statement I made after Trump advocated a moratorium on allowing entry to the US from Islamic countries. THAT idea resonated with me and I applauded it. I also realized something, Trump represents the best shot this country has at salvation. If Trump does what he's promised, it will be wonderful for America across the board. "America first," speaking as an American, is exactly what this country's president should always be about. If, however, Trump is a liar and does the opposite of what he's promised, he's drawn in enough people at this point to represent a potential firestorm of backlash which could well burn this mother straight to the ground if they get pissed enough. Again, I win. If the nation is just going to plod along on it's recent slow train to hell, I'd rather see it burnt down so we can rebuild it properly.
Ok ok
Hope and change hope and change
Oh you old cynic!
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
a reply to: dukeofjive696969
You mean my candidate? My dad never has hired anyone with any political background to my knowledge, and since he's my hero, your statement would be in error.
But as far as Trump hiring him... and? Arguably the most respected, honored modern figure in the Republican party was Ronald Reagan. Reagan admitted years later that FDR was his personal idol, and he voted for not only FDR all 4 times, but straight ticket Dem because FDR advised good Democrats to do so. I personally believe FDR was a much larger POS than Soros is, so if that admission by Reagan doesn't make me think less of him, do you honestly think I give a rat's hairy ass that one of Trump's advisers worked for Soros?
originally posted by: dukeofjive696969
You flip flop more than your savior,
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
originally posted by: dukeofjive696969
You flip flop more than your savior,
I've read the Bible a number of times, and don't recall anywhere in the Gospels citing Jesus "flip-flopped." Pick your spoon back up and stir the pot some more because you're doing a piss poor job of it so far.
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
a reply to: dukeofjive696969
That's twice now that you've mentioned my pants being down. I'm troubled by the fact that you seem so preoccupied with mentally picturing me bare assed. I'm flattered, but don't dance that dance, friend.
originally posted by: Substracto
a reply to: amazing
And he doesnt believe in baby Jesus! he only believes in the green god, yes the one that you can find in wallets instead of churches.
Go baby Jesus, go!
From 2003 to 2004, Mnuchin worked as chief executive of SFM Capital Management, which the Wall Street Journal reports is backed by Soros. He also worked for Soros Fund Management LLC, according to Bloomberg.
Mr. Steven Terner Mnuchin, also known as Steve, is a Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Dune Capital Management LP. Mr. Mnuchin co-founded OneWest Bank Group LLC in 2004 and served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He is a Founder of Dune Real Estate Partners LP.
He was an Investment Professional of Soros Fund Management LLC. Prior to joining CIT, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IMB Holdco LLC. Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer at SFM Capital Management from 2003 to 2004. While at SFM, he served as an Executive Vice President since February 2001 and Co-Chief Information Officer from February 2001 to December 2001. Mr. Mnuchin served as a Member of the Executive Office at SFM from December 1999 to February 2001. He was responsible for overseeing mortgages, U.S. governments, money markets, and municipals in the fixed income, currency, and commodities division from December 1998 to November 1999. From November 1994 to December 1998, Mr. Mnuchin served as the Head of the Mortgage Securities Department at SFM. Prior to SFM, he served as the Chief Information Officer at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. since December 2001. He spent 17 years at Goldman Sachs where he was a Partner. He has extensive experience in investing and financing the entertainment business. He has financed major blockbusters such as American Sniper, Gravity, Avatar, and Life of Pi. He has been the Non-Executive Co-Chairman of Relativity Media, LLC since October 2014. He served as the Chairman of CIT Bank, N.A. and its Director from August 8, 2015 to March 31, 2016. He served as the Chairman of OneWest Bank N.A. He has been Vice Chairman of ESL Investments, Inc. since 2003 and serves as its Director. He has been an Independent Director of Sears Holdings Corporation since 2005. He serves as a Director on the Yale Development Board. He is a Member of the Board of Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles (MOCA), New York Presbyterian Hospital, the Los Angeles Police Foundation and UCLA Health System Board. He served as a Vice Chairman of CIT Group Inc., from January 2, 2016 to March 31, 2016. He served as Vice Chairman of CIT Group Inc. from January 2, 2016 to March 31, 2016 and previously served in the same role from August 8, 2015 to December 12, 2015. He has been a Director of CIT Group Inc. since August 2015. He is a Trustee of Sculpture Garden Board. He was a Board Member of Junior Achievement National Board, the Whitney Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum, City Harvest and Riverdale Country School. Mr. Mnuchin has a bachelor's degree from Yale University.
Rather, it’s liberal billionaire George Soros, who has built a business empire that dominates across the ocean in Europe while forging a political machine powered by nonprofit foundations that impacts American politics and policy, not unlike what he did with MoveOn.org.
Mr. Soros, who made his fortune betting against the British pound during the currency crisis in the early ‘90s, is a well-known supporter of progressive-liberal causes and is a political donor to Mr. Obama’s campaigns. He committed $1 million to Mr. Obama’s super PAC in 2012.
Mr. Soros spurred the Ferguson protest movement through years of funding and mobilizing groups across the U.S., according to interviews with key players and financial records reviewed by The Washington Times.