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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPaul Ryan: Giving up groceries so you can buy gold plated rims for your tires
"We're broke!" is what he says about Medicare.
"It's going to go bankrupt in a matter of years!" is the line about Social Security
But when the military says they don't need a budget hike, they are accused of "Smoke and mirrors" (I.E. being liars) by this same man.
Time for a game of 'Paul Ryan Dad', here's an example:
"Hey kids, nobody will be going to the dentist anytime soon, but I got this medium to come over and do a magical blessing on the lawn to make it grow better!"
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Paul Ryan: Giving up groceries so you can buy gold plated rims for your tires (Original Post)
ck4829
Sep 2012
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Naw, he's a college freshman that just took Econ 101, and now he thinks he's Adam Smith.
Ikonoklast
Sep 2012
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lumpy
(13,704 posts)1. Ryan is the middle-aged uncle who fucks up Thankgiving dinner by blabbing about
his world view on every possible subject.
valerief
(53,235 posts)2. He's an asshole, and you know what comes out of assholes. nt
Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)4. Naw, he's a college freshman that just took Econ 101, and now he thinks he's Adam Smith.
liberal N proud
(60,334 posts)3. If we can't afford to take care of our own people, then...
We cannot afford a military to take care of other people.
The republicans relationships with the rich and military contractors is right there.