Maya Rudolph will be pleased.

Joe,

"Free stuff" isn't free and is counterintuitive to what makes people feel fulfilled and happy with their lives and themselves.

Joe,

Perhaps...

So long as it doesn't turn out to be just another Trojan horse.

Eb,

Income taxes sales tax and others.

Most lower middle class don't save as much not to mention payroll taxes are higher than capital gains and such.

Ultimately working lower middle class are taxed harder as a percentage.

Then if your social values don't align with liberals, you may have to vote republican.

The Democratic Party had slipped off their foundation so that leaves many moderates choosing between who is the least appalling.

Eb,

Short of debating the very existence of Social Security, I'm sure there's a lot of questions such as SS trust funds.

This is weak gesture at best compared to the free money unemployed people will be getting but like I said its something for a change.

The working struggling lower middle class pay taxes on nearly all our income multiple times and get little respect from the democrats and no clout otherwise.

Eb,

Help me understand.

The payroll tax break...at year end what will happen?

We aren't paying the 7.65% for 4 months.

At year end will we be penalized or expected to repay it?

Donner,

The unemployed are getting extended unemployment benefits.

Working people are getting payroll tax break.

Though a payroll tax break is far less than 400 a week but at least it's something for a change.

What do you have against helping the working struggling people?

Krugman is all upset with Trumps payroll tax reduction.

It's bad now but I'd bet it was fine when Obama did it.

Trump is helping working people instead of just businesses with the PPP loans and unemployment benefits.

Reducing payroll taxes is helping people who "don't need it" as I hear said by Democrats.

Another one bites the dust.

Also I don't like posters who I perceive as having tunnel vision.

These threads are getting shorter and shorter for me.

I have quite a few posters blocked I don't see anything they write unless I forget to log in.

Anyone who resorts to childish name calling gets blocked.

If you can't write like you're older than 10, I'm don't interested in anything you write.

Good job Trump.

Do something to help both people still working and the unemployed.

And suck the wind out of Democrats sails.

Zed,

You missed my point.

Leaders weigh their actions very carefully.

No...my point was what do you propose he should do after Putin denies it?

I'm just playing devils advocate why might Trump not be talking about it with Putin.

(or so he says)

"------- --- ---" is OK but "--------" isn't?

My word was more clinical and Dan's was vulgar.

Hmmmm.

Dan,

Or...how about a different scenario.

If Putin himself personally was gunning down Americans, do you think he'd admit it?

So...now suppose Trump asks Putin and Putin says.."no who me?"

Then what?

Now that he has informed Putin what he believes might be going on, what should Trump do about it?

Something...nothing...what?...react right now...react later...??

Regardless...if Trump doesn't take action immediately...NOW he looks weak.

So...instead Trump didn't ask to save him from being obligated to take action of some sort.

Leave it to some people to go through life picking fights.

Will this question go away? Just because Trump didn't ask doesn't mean it's a non-issue with him.

Dan...you asked my opinion...well..that's it.

At some point Trump may play that card when he's needing to put Putin on the defensive....well...maybe...

I don't work in politics....

However, you don't want to make threats and not follow thru and you don't want to reveal that hand.

Dan,

Suppose he asks and Putin confirms the story.

Then what?

What would you do next?

Be specific.

E1,

No...not small.

Actually I am a very large man. Rarely do I go anywhere I am not the tallest person there.

Just a big guy. I almost gringe when I see pictures of myself in groups. I don't feel that big.

I was popular in my youth and single. Not bad looking at all. Never much liked the whole sleeping around scene.

Maybe that was part of why I choose to settle down with a woman. I know she loved me. She gave me something I had never known. My parents were not loving people.

Danni,

Negotiating from a position of strength is easier than negotiating from a position of weakness.

If as you say Putin has the upper hand over Trump, that doesn't mean he is weak.

Maybe disadvantaged, but not weak.

Dan,

Hmmmm....you're wording gives you away.

You equate -------- with weakness.

Lamp,

"Why is Pres Trump so weak when it comes to standing up to Pres Putin?"

You think Trump is weak?

A "weak" man would not be able to interact with Putin.

If Trump is anything, it's not weak.

You and I have different definitions of weak.

Someone who refuses to even speak to you....well...anyone can do that.

Cost control is one of the short comings of the Affordable Health Care Act.

Something needs done.

As was pointed out, Americans pay higher costs.

Let's just hope Democrats who seem to take the opposing view of anything Republicans say, I guess just out of principle, don't side with the drug companies.

The world of politics is just strange.

Politicians like good ideas so long as they get the credit...otherwise it's a bad idea.

Jpw,

Why not just add me to your list of posters you don't see their posts.

Works great. Has added to my enjoyment of this site immensely.

You won't have to be bothered with reading or responding my posts.

Hey...everyone...block my account see if I can break the plonk record.

Donner,

"Stop giving "free stuff" to the wealthy who do not need it."

Who needs to give them anything?

They steal it legally.

Paul Krugman I see.

Not the first time he's unimpressed me.