"I've been saying it for years."

You never made A PEEP about the trillions of renewed tax cuts. And you've NEVER blamed the authors or the architects of the tax codes.

"FICA should be increased a half point on both sides."

FICA isn't the problem. The problem is only one progressive tax, and it's not progressive enough.

"I've also been screaming for spending cuts."

MATH 101: Renewing expiring tax cuts while running deficit budgets represents NEW SPENDING VIA 100% NEW BORROWING.

If you're against spending, but silent on tax giveaways, you shouldn't be allowed to sit at the adults' table.

"Right now neither party is even remotely serious about addressing any of this."

The time to be serious was when the trillions of tax cuts were expiring.

Democrats screamed against renewing the tax giveaways.

You were silent, to the point of acquiescence. Never so much as a keystroke against it.

"We do need intelligent tax increases"

When did that epiphany happen? Before noon. today, or after?

" Rand Paul has proposed the 6 cents rule."

So, if a government worker is currently earning $100,000 ...

... what would her new salary have to be?

" Rand Paul has proposed the 6 cents rule."

Motions without seconds die immediately.

" What everyone (that is YOU, Danforth) refuse to answer is what are Democrats proposing NOW"

Wow. It's rare to see a post that expires before it gets posted.

Feel free to read the links provided above. That is, if you aren't afraid to lose your precious "hyperbole".

"You didn't answer my question."

We both lived though the history. Only one of us is denying it.

Actual Math basically says the deficits can be directly traced back to deficit budgets. Deficit budgets are the result of the tax code. Republicans reset America's fiscal sights from Surplusville to Debtsylvania, and then kept underscoring the deficits which each new tax code.

Call me crazy, but I blame the authors and architects.

Again: Remind us how many Democrats voted for the four Republican Tax Codes.

"You didn't answer my question. I knew you couldn't."

A question was put to you first.

What's your excuse for not answering? Are you unaware of the answer, or just embarrassed by the truth?

"Bill Clinton also signed NAFTA into law"

And you put that on a par of resetting America's Fiscal Sights???

Republican Math is a dangerous thing, kids! Stay in school!!!

" No wonder Danforth adores him."

Remind me of the scandals and convicted Cabinet members.

Aside from the tan suit, of course....

"Effing POS."

"Hyperbole"...For When the Truth Just Won't Do!!!

"Obama betrayed America. He set race relations back by at least a decade"

Oh, look, our resident liar is employing "Hyperbole" again.

Found any Dem Communists lately???

"Show your work."

"Please show me what Democrats are proposing that even remotely addresses this problem."

Pick up a history book, FFS.

And ANSWER THE DIRECT QUESTION: How many Dem votes for the LAST FOUR REPUBLICAN TAX CODES?

"Neither party will address this."

Why didn't YOU, when the idea of borrowing TRILLIONS more to extend expiring tax cuts was floated?

You were dead silent back then. But now you're clutching your pearls?!? What's next...the vapors???

Why not take pride in the debt you enabled all these years?

"Neither party will address this."

Especially the party responsible for reseting Americas fiscal sights from record surpluses to record deficits.

Remind us how many Democrats voted for Dubya 1.0, Dubya 2.0, Trump 1.0, and Trump 2.0. In toto.

More, or less than double digits?

"I watched Colbert a couple of times"

And concluded Jimmy Kimmel wasn't funny anymore.

"You are acting like I have an obligation to spend my time watching these people"

Only if you're going to proffer an informed opinion. Which you're not.

My mistake, obviously.

But thanks for admitting you're carrying water, versus actually forming your own opinion.