TVTropes Now available in the app store!
Open

Follow TV Tropes

Following

The General US Politics Thread

Go To

Nov 2023 Mod notice:


There may be other, more specific, threads about some aspects of US politics, but this one tends to act as a hub for all sorts of related news and information, so it's usually one of the busiest OTC threads.

If you're new to OTC, it's worth reading the Introduction to On-Topic Conversations and the On-Topic Conversations debate guidelines before posting here.

Rumor-based, fear-mongering and/or inflammatory statements that damage the quality of the thread will be thumped. Off-topic posts will also be thumped. Repeat offenders may be suspended.

If time spent moderating this thread remains a distraction from moderation of the wiki itself, the thread will need to be locked. We want to avoid that, so please follow the forum rules when posting here.


In line with the general forum rules, 'gravedancing' is prohibited here. If you're celebrating someone's death or hoping that they die, your post will get thumped. This rule applies regardless of what the person you're discussing has said or done.

Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM

Butterfinger Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
#32901: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:33:31 PM

I like this moderator! She's really helping to guide this debate in a productive manner.

edit: And FINALLY Obama calls out Romney for the lack of specifics on Romney's tax plan.

edited 16th Oct '12 6:34:05 PM by Butterfinger

♥ ♦ ♠ ♣
RadicalTaoist scratching at .8, just hopin' from the #GUniverse Since: Jan, 2001
scratching at .8, just hopin'
#32902: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:33:54 PM

I love this moderator. Look @ the stress on Romney's face.
LIBERAL MEDIA BIAS!!!ELEVEN!

Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#32904: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:34:19 PM

The tax code doesn't need exemptions we just need higher rates in general. There should be at least a 75% tax on people that make ten million or more.

edit: So judging by the comments it sounds like Obama is doing better than the first debate. Yes, no?

edited 16th Oct '12 6:35:00 PM by Kostya

johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#32905: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:34:31 PM

Mitt looks like he's aching to smash a chair across Obama's teeth and turn this into a proper Springer debate.

I'm a skeptical squirrel
Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
vanthebaron Mystical Monkey Master from Carlyle, Il Since: Sep, 2010
Mystical Monkey Master
#32907: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:34:41 PM

obamas laying into mittens tax plan "20% tax cuts across the board" "give more money to the military when it doesn't want of need it" "kill big bird".

Now he's using mittens Bain past against him.

Untitled Power Rangers Story
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
Nettacki Since: Jan, 2010
#32909: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:34:59 PM

Ron Paul Will Not Endorse Romney Because He Rightly Thinks America is a One Party System

First, Paul called out both President Obama and Romney as, essentially, puppets of the Fed. "There are people who are very, very powerful that are able to make sure their interests are protected – whether it's the people who run the Federal Reserve and bail out banks and bail out European banks and international situations," he explained. "Right now, they have their two guys there."

He then slammed the two candidates, saying they're part of the same mold. "Why does Obama not attack Romney for being the Goldman Sachs candidate? It's because they both are within the establishment where they need the Federal Reserve and the lender of last resort to make sure that you can take all the risks in the world, but don't sweat it because government will be there and the fed will be there and they're going to get bailed out," he argued.

In the end, Paul sealed the deal with finality: "[Obama and Romney] represent a one party system. Somebody said, 'why don't we get a third party?' And another one said, and I think correctly so, 'why don't we get a second party?' … I've been in this business a long time, and believe me," he said, "there is essentially no difference one administration to another, no matter what the platform."

Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#32910: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:35:08 PM

Anyone else loving the look on Romney's face when Obama was speaking a lil bit ago?

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#32912: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:35:26 PM

@Kostya: 75% is too much. I'll say, at the very least, high-income people shouldn't have a lower rate than lower-income people.

edited 16th Oct '12 6:35:54 PM by chihuahua0

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#32913: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:35:54 PM

She said IF they don't add up, Romz!

Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#32914: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:35:57 PM

@ Gear Leader

Obama looks like he would Muhammad Ali Romney if he came at him.

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#32915: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:35:59 PM

Nettacki: Yeah that's just not true. I'm sorry. Obama is more to the right than most Democrats but they're nothing like the Republicans.

chihuahua 0: No it's not. That's what it was for years. Honestly if a guy makes 10 million he can afford to pay that rate since he'll still have 2.5 million which is more than most families make in twenty years. This is also before deductions to that rate.

edited 16th Oct '12 6:37:40 PM by Kostya

Butterfinger Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
#32916: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:36:32 PM

"I know the math"

Then fucking prove it Romney! Oh my god you're not even answering the question!

♥ ♦ ♠ ♣
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
#32917: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:36:38 PM

Anyone seen Epic Rap Battles of History? They have the Romney and Obama battle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg
Balmung Since: Oct, 2011
johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#32919: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:36:58 PM

Get him a body bag, Obammie! YEEEEEEEAAAAH

edited 16th Oct '12 6:37:09 PM by johnnyfog

I'm a skeptical squirrel
vanthebaron Mystical Monkey Master from Carlyle, Il Since: Sep, 2010
Mystical Monkey Master
#32920: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:37:04 PM

MITTENS STOP TRYING TO RUN OVER CANDY!

FINALLY WORK PLACE INEQUALITY IS BROUGHT UP!

edited 16th Oct '12 6:38:02 PM by vanthebaron

Untitled Power Rangers Story
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#32923: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:37:34 PM

Dammit Romney shut the fuck up.

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#32924: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:37:56 PM

I'm okay with a 75% top marginal tax rate, but that probably is on income over 1 million, which means someone earning 1.2 million dollars a year won't have an effective tax rate of anywhere close to 75% unless the lower marginal tax rates are also close to 75%

chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#32925: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:38:17 PM

Dad clicked off the debate. He's decided. :/


Total posts: 417,856
Top