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In reply to the discussion: Translating Paul Ryan's Remarks Into Plain English. [View all]mindwalker_i
(4,407 posts)> I just can't figure that out.
I think Republicans just kind of spew crap out to justify whatever position they want to support but don't actually believe the reasons they give. For example, they want to give tax breaks to the rich because some of that comes back as campaign contributions. So they say something like, "If you give money to the rich, they'll create jobs and everyone will benefit." That isn't true, and more importantly, they know it isn't true. That doesn't matter. People carry on with the conversation arguing about whether trickle-down works or not, but never end up addressing the real issue: should the rich get to keep more money. That's not an reason that would be widely accepted, so Republicans don't put it forth. Instead, they divert people to a different argument that Republicans don't care about.
So trying to figure out what Republicans mean, like with the CEO bonuses, is not only futile but diverts us from the real issue. It's hard to constantly have to get by these bogus arguments, but it's essential that we do.
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