John McCain(麥肯)的投票使共和黨人努力推翻奧巴馬醫保的辛勞付諸東流。早晨聽了麥肯完整的15分鍾的演講,應該是他三十年國會生涯中最精彩的。麥肯頂著巨大的壓力先投讚成票,允許參議院就推翻奧巴馬醫改進行辯論,最後麥肯在眾多參議員包括川普總統的遊說下投了反對票。奧巴馬的醫改本身就是勞民傷財的事,逼迫我們平民去為聖路易斯地鐵上不工作的搶我手機的人買單。但是我們不談奧巴馬醫保的對錯,麥肯的Vote是對美國參議院的那幫置黨派利益高於國家利益的氛圍的抗議,共和黨的整個議案都是在秘密中進行的,投票時則開始對有反對意見的共和黨人炮轟,這簡直就是黨票綁架。
這次的投票結果是51:49,使共和黨長達七年的努力作廢,副總統彭斯也到國會準備在平局出現時投上決定性的一票。三位共和黨人投了反對票,全部民主黨參議員投反對票,來自緬因州和阿拉斯加州的二位共和黨女參議員早已表明了反對的態度。如果McCain投讚成票,今天將是共和黨和川普歡慶的日子。民主黨少數黨領袖紐約參議員Chuck Schumer在談及麥肯的投票時語帶哽咽。麥肯能夠crossed the aisle, 這麽激動的Schumer也應該向他學習,讓美國國會再次成為一個取得成效的地方。
Rosaline 2017-07-28 12:36:02 Estate tax went from 0% to 55%...
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我的稅務知識有限。但Estate tax指遺產稅吧。據我所知,每人累計繼承500萬美元以內,過去和現在都不用交遺產稅。因此500萬以下,過去是0%,現在仍然是0%; 500萬以上,現在不是0%,過去也不是0%; 所以不明白你這from 0% to 55%是什麽意思?
回複\'雅美之途\':I\'m sorry I am not a Bush fan either. George W. Bush is a christian extremist. He is no different than the Muslim extremist. He used his imagination in God rather than logic. He brought down US in front of the whole world. He lied in front of the whole world to invade Iraq. He sought he could brought Christianity to Middle East. I remembered clearly his speech using analogy of Japan and Germany after 2nd World war. I knew by then he was illusional. He couldn\'t tell the difference. His invasion broke off the balance in the Middle East. Made Iran the sole power house. Made extremist flourished. He is the reason of current refugee problem. That\'s well known all over the world except in US. Trump is just an asshole. Look at how he reacted to the investigation of his finance makes people believe Russia has plotted him for a long long time. O8 and Trump like day and night. O8 represents future, the kindness and righteousness of human being. Trump represents the past, the darkness of Human nature.
Obama超高智慧在擊斃Ben Laden的決策上,也起了決定性作用。當時,CIA和military隻是laid out all the pros and cons, 沒有給出任何recommendation, 全因風險太大。Obama隻計算了幾個小時,就下令 do it. 這件事使得Hillary對他開始徹底佩服。 最後,雖有意外,但還是大獲成功,真真大長國威,極大改變了BUsh的兩場stalemate戰爭造成的國家形象下跌。
1. John McCain 是一個非常正直,道德極高的人,但是2008年做總統 more likely 會帶來災難。主要是,他會繼續大多數Bush的經濟和戰略政策,阿富汗和伊拉克的戰爭繼續進行甚至擴大,經濟大蕭條無法避免,他舉債的規模幾乎肯定遠遠大於Obama。
2. 同時兩場長期大規模的戰爭,引發2008年金融海嘯,眼看經濟蕭條就要到來(imminent), 其實正是Obama的超高智商起了決定性作用,helped to steer the country in averting the imminent recession. McCain 在分析能力上比Obama差很遠,完全做不到。所以, “當年如果麥肯成為美國總統就好了,不會讓我們付出如此代價” 的說法有待商榷。
3. 的確,Obama是個善良的人,加上個人成長經曆,使得他在幫助弱者的路上走得過遠, overly far, 包括minority, religion(muslin),LGBT etc. 造成一些社會問題,尤其是左,右的撕裂拉大,弄得Trump瞅準機會,打起種族大旗,一路橫掃,竟然入住白宮, Obama個人的確有責任。
何仙姑 發表評論於
我討厭Mc Cain
古龍 發表評論於
回複\'雅美之途\':PLEASE read the entire speech. Not just quotations here and there. Here is the beginning of that speech:\nThat we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.\n\nDo you see anything wrong here? Did he say BUSH? That was at a time economy just crushed because of greediness of American people collectively. Trump is actually the first president who insulted the previous presidents constantly. Trump has no class at all. I don\'t want to discuss O8\'s policies. But O8 is a gentleman and his family shows decency, kindness and hope to the world. Trump is just garbage. \n\nI am really surprised you suddenly turned to the totally different direction.
The withdrawal of US troop from Iraq first began in 2007. Mr. Bush signed the U.S.-Iraq Status of Forces Agreement in 2008, which included a deadline of Dec. 31, 2011 for U.S. troops to withdrawal.
HCC 發表評論於
>>>奧巴馬的債務讓我們的孫子輩都還不完...
I would have to disagree.
Firstly: government spending is decided by Congress. The president can submit a budget -- but it is considered by Congress, with mandatory and discretionary spending then set by the Congress. During much of Obama's term, Congress was occupied by the Republicans -- with the House controlled by Republicans since 2010 and the Senate from 2014. Blaming the national debt on the executive branch rather than the legislative is unfair in my opinion.
Secondly: the national debt of the U.S. at the current time is frankly, not a big deal. Yes -- I know non-economics majors are frequently shocked by the number, but this was actually taught in Macroeconomics 101. In reality, the near $20T national debt is entirely manageable and one should not lose any sleep at night over it.
Below is an explanation as to why:
The US government's $19 trillion debt isn't a problem
http://www.businessinsider.com/us-government-19-trillion-debt-not-a-problem-2016-4
Here is another article on some basic background:
5 Things Most People Don't Understand About the National Debt
http://time.com/money/4293910/national-debt-investors/
Please do not be misled on this issue (ever consider chatting with an Econ professor?). Thanks.
痛快一回 發表評論於
McCain 這次是真小人,公報私仇!罔顧亞利桑那的選民意願!
誠信 發表評論於
完全不同意對 McCain 和 Obama 的評價, completely and vehemently, 現在沒時間說多了,看看回家後有時間在詳細寫一些。
I quate it here, explain why I dont like Obamacare: 1/1,2016 Obamacare happened: As a brief reminder for those who forgot or for many that didn't know: it happened quitely , on Jan 1, 2016: medicare tax went from 1.45% to 2.23%. Top income tax bracket went from 35% to 39.6%. Top income payrolls tax went from 37.4% to 52.2%. Capital gains tax went from 15 to 28%. Dividend tax went from 15% to 39.6%. Estate tax went from 0% to 55%... these taxes were all passed solely with Democrat votes, not from a single Republican....
cng 發表評論於
這才是奧巴馬在8年伊戰後戰勝希拉裏和McCain的原因:I don't oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war。
任何自稱反對伊戰的人,都不應該在奧巴馬和McCain的選擇間有任何猶豫。
cng 發表評論於
麥肯當總統會帶來災難(不停打仗),當參議員比較合適,兩黨都能說上話。
雅美之途 發表評論於
回複 '古龍' 的評論 : "In front of an estimated 1 million people outside the US Capitol and billions more watching around the world on television, the new president attacked a period of "greed and irresponsibility" and "our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age".
There had been "a sapping of confidence across our land, a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable", Obama said.
As his predecessor looked on, hunched in his overcoat, Obama quoted scripture to herald a new era of maturity in Washington. "The time has come to set aside childish things," he said. It was as though he wanted to reboot American politics by taking it back to the principles set by the father of the nation, the first president, George Washington."
John McCain(麥肯)的投票使共和黨人努力推翻奧巴馬醫保的辛勞付諸東流。早晨聽了麥肯完整的15分鍾的演講,應該是他三十年國會生涯中最精彩的。麥肯頂著巨大的壓力先投讚成票,允許參議院就推翻奧巴馬醫改進行辯論,最後麥肯在眾多參議員包括川普總統的遊說下投了反對票。奧巴馬的醫改本身就是勞民傷財的事,逼迫我們平民去為聖路易斯地鐵上不工作的搶我手機的人買單。但是我們不談奧巴馬醫保的對錯,麥肯的Vote是對美國參議院的那幫置黨派利益高於國家利益的氛圍的抗議,共和黨的整個議案都是在秘密中進行的,投票時則開始對有反對意見的共和黨人炮轟,這簡直就是黨票綁架。
這次的投票結果是51:49,使共和黨長達七年的努力作廢,副總統彭斯也到國會準備在平局出現時投上決定性的一票。三位共和黨人投了反對票,全部民主黨參議員投反對票,來自緬因州和阿拉斯加州的二位共和黨女參議員早已表明了反對的態度。如果McCain投讚成票,今天將是共和黨和川普歡慶的日子。民主黨少數黨領袖紐約參議員Chuck Schumer在談及麥肯的投票時語帶哽咽。麥肯能夠crossed the aisle, 這麽激動的Schumer也應該向他學習,讓美國國會再次成為一個取得成效的地方。