Angry,

"Resume"?

I should be getting paid for this.

True,

Just that?

How about "not MAGA" call them what?

They want mediocre America?

Call them LAME.

Let America Mismanage Everything

Corky,

Can you define-"MAGA" without the word 'trump"

Corky,

"You just ignore them and quote MAGA propaganda instead."

You're more well versed on all things MAGA than myself.

Db,

Who knew there's been such a revival breaking out across the country.

I've never seen so much generosity with tax payers money.

Corky,

Have you seen this thing called the First Amendment?

Corky,

Are you suggesting Biblical scripture is the basis on how the government should run?

Of course, you personally are free to do whatever you want.

Set up a food pantry in your house....whatever.

But you seem to want the government to be providing this service and quoting scripture to back it up.

Clown,

"Not sure why anyone is commenting on this troll thread meant to distract from Trump's pedophilia and failing economy."

I hold people captive with my magnetic personality.

Doc,

Bringing strangers into your home is probably not a good idea. Ideally, doing that would certainly be putting your money where your mouth is.

In reality though, the best solution to handle this massive group of millions is likely not something you can find in scripture.

Corky,

I commend you for bringing them in your home. How many do you have?

I don't have any.

What,

I seem to recall Biden wanted to build more processing centers.

Money was in the bill for that.

What,

"There was bipartisan immigration reform an the table just last year... until Trump scuttled it. But it seems like "titanium dioxide" Christians have a selective memory."

Did it include riders Republicans didn't agree with?

Donner,

A rich man asked Jesus what he should do to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus said give away your money to the poor and needy.

The rich man was disheartened because he couldn't do that.

Jesus doesn't think like the natural world. It just seems unfair Jesus would give this answer. Once again we see an example that we need the mercy that comes from believing Jesus is God and that earning your way to God's good favor thru actions isn't possible on your own.

Regarding the immigrants, would Jesus tell us all to open our homes, take them in and feed them? Again, this is an answer that seems unfair or unreasonable.

I've written that the border and illegals must be handled as a secular issue.

Trying to justify our actions with scripture might not even be possible.

Donner,

If I had to guess, Jesus might say that enforcing laws is the government's job, and doing so humanely is part of that responsibility.

What should happen is a fair and quick vetting system should be implemented and make it a high priority. Keep citizens and illegals safe.

Donner,

Seriously, I find it hard to read stories about children and women and families being terrified by ICE.

So I don't. I know horrible things go on all the time but I don't need detailed descriptions and videos to verify it.

Choosing not to traumatize myself with every detail doesn't mean I approve of what's happening. Some people can handle watching that sort of pain. I'm not less Christian, less compassionate, or less informed because I don't treat human suffering like entertainment.

Donner,

"There is a thread up about religion and faith awaiting your fake plastic (titanium) input"

Do you believe that unless someone is getting arrested or protesting, they aren't a real Christian?

This whole situation is bad for America and for the people caught up in it. Their options are minimal.

As I've said repeatedly, I support a fast track for vetted immigrants. That seems like a humane and responsible approach.

What I won't pretend to know is exactly where Jesus would stand on people breaking border laws or fighting law enforcement.

I'm not going to claim with absolute certainty what I believe Jesus might say. He'd have a clever parable.

Regardless, no one else should get to tell me what my faith should look like or what I should think.

I'll leave it at, "I don't know". Thank God no one in my family will get caught up in that.

Donner,

"Fake Plastic Christian."

I have you know I'm titanium.

Eff,

My opinion.

Democrats keep talking about the ACA as if it is a permanent, flawless solution, but it was never designed to fix one of today's major health care problems. The middle class is getting crushed by employer plans.

When the ACA first rolled out, the crisis was about the uninsured and the poorest Americans, and it succeeded in reducing that problem. But family coverage under employer plans has exploded in cost, deductibles have climbed, and many companies now split coverage into tiers where management might be offered "better" plans and workers get something else. That was not treated as a critical issue in 2010. It is now and Congress should address it.

Democrat politicians talk about protecting the ACA and say they want to help working families, but do they mean it? Will they actually make the difficult revisions needed, or will we just hear the same talking points every four years.

There is a real difference between talking about expanding ACA subsidies and actually fixing employer sponsored plans which is the part of the system that affects millions of people who go to work every day. The constant habit of blaming every failure on Republicans is getting old. Someone needs to own the problem.

To me, Trump is trying to acknowledge that the current system is failing without hiding behind excuses. He is not perfect and I do not know if he will get it right, but at least he is not pretending everything is fine. Democrats seem stuck defending the ACA as if admitting its shortcomings would hurt them politically. Honestly, it is getting hard to tell if this is strategy or if they are just in full blown denial.

The real question is whether anyone in Washington, Democrat or Republican, is willing to take on the corporate and insurance interests that benefit from keeping the middle class squeezed.

If all we get are more speeches about working families while nothing changes for them in policy, then extending the ACA without real reform is "politics as usual" and not progress.

Eff,

Did you read my post about the problems that weren't fully addressed in the ACA when it first rolled out, but have become serious now?

For example, the tiered insurance structure in many companies. Management might be offered one level of coverage, and regular workers offered another. It's legal. And years ago the price and benefit differential wasn't as extreme. But I've seen firsthand how those perks have grown.

There are other issues in employer sponsored health insurance that the ACA simply does not address.

Extending the current ACA might help some Americans you care about, but it would leave out a huge group. People working full-time, often with skilled jobs, doing everything right and yet they carry the heaviest insurance costs, especially for family coverage.

So I'm asking you honestly.

If the ACA continues in its current form with the middle-class workers getting crushed with high premiums and rising deductibles and shrinking benefits, while others receive more support....

Is that acceptable to you?

Dan,

"Either plan to give your life savings to the medical industry, or die quickly, folks!"

Oh...didn't you know?

It's already worked out. The government has actuarial tables designed to make sure everyone dies with exactly zero dollars in the bank. Dead broke. They map it right down to your last day.

If you somehow live beyond that, they've got a contingency plan for that, too.

Haven't you heard of F.A.D.E. (Final Arrangement and Departure Enforcement)?

Dan,

I'm seriously thinking about tapping into my 401(k) and putting the money toward lottery tickets.

The math is a no brainer. The more tickets you buy, the better your odds of winning.

If I put a couple of thousand a week into it, the probability shifts dramatically in my favor.

At that point, it becomes a choice. How much do I want in the bank? A few thousand or a few million?

My healthcare money problems are solved.

Brilliant idea... huh?

Dan,

"EVERYONE wants to control costs".

That's not entirely true.

Some people profit from keeping things exactly the way they are.

Dan,

"Seems like TrumpCare is working out the way Republicans want."

I haven't seen any details, so calling it what Republicans want feels a little premature.

This is just wasting time on silliness.

Dan,

If you bothered to read my posts you'd see what I believe.

Nothing more to add.

Corky,

Yep....no questions from you.

Not a thing to respond to.

You already telling me everything I believe so why ask?