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> I believe that our politicians are just trying to make as much money for themselves as possible and they don't actually care about America or Americans at all This wild and outrageous statement needs a serious source to backup the gigantic claim.
It's a comment on an internet forum, not an encyclopedia article. Or were you being sarcastic? I can't tell anymore :)
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> Seems to me like they say one thing, do another, and all of us hold the bag at the end of it all. Yup. It's the same lie that the GOP cares about deficits and debt… except when they're in power and want to do tax cuts for the rich.
As a former staunch Republican, if there's one thing I've learned, it's that both parties have sold us out. I disagree with a lot of the Left's policies and many on the Right as well, but both parties advocate, in theory, for several things that would benefit all Americans -- yet it never happens. Republicans advocate for fiscal responsibility -- never happens. Democrats advocate for things like healthcare and cancel…
That's a lie.
> Republicans advocate for fiscal responsibility -- never happens.
Happened under a Democrat.
> As a former staunch Republican, if there's one thing I've learned, it's that both parties have sold us out.
Ahhh, it makes sense now.
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> Seems to me like they say one thing, do another, and all of us hold the bag at the end of it all. Yup. It's the same lie that the GOP cares about deficits and debt… except when they're in power and want to do tax cuts for the rich.
As a former staunch Republican, if there's one thing I've learned, it's that both parties have sold us out. I disagree with a lot of the Left's policies and many on the Right as well, but both parties advocate, in theory, for several things that would benefit all Americans -- yet it never happens. Republicans advocate for fiscal responsibility -- never happens. Democrats advocate for things like healthcare and cancel…
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This is the scariest part.
I don't think most people understand how the times have changed here. CNN's prime time shows get fewer views than a mid-tier YouTuber, literally. They hit Cable news is basically dead, but I think most of us missed the funeral. It used to be a relatively big deal decades ago, but those times are long since passed. [1] - https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/20...
https://www.kff.org/state-health-policy-data/state-indicator...
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As a former staunch Republican, if there's one thing I've learned, it's that both parties have sold us out. I disagree with a lot of the Left's policies and many on the Right as well, but both parties advocate, in theory, for several things that would benefit all Americans -- yet it never happens. Republicans advocate for fiscal responsibility -- never happens. Democrats advocate for things like healthcare and cancel…
"Democrats advocate for things like healthcare and cancelling student loans -- never happens." You're blaming Democrats for things they try to do and are blocked by Republicans...
Anytime you have two markets, one will dominate the other. In our case, the subsidized market was forced to pay to play.
I don't understand how decisions like these align with the supposed "America First" rhetoric coming from the same side. Specifically - this deal is being led by the son of the president of the USA who was elected on promises of "bringing jobs back to America" and prioritizing domestic investments. Seems to me like they say one thing, do another, and all of us hold the bag at the end of it all.
How is this complicated? US uses dollars to buy oil from UAE. UAE sends dollars back to Paramount shareholders in the US to "own" a piece Paramount. Is it "foreign owned"? Do they really own anything? What are they really going to do with it? I don't know. I inhabit a world of nuance, I don't take rhetoric at face value, that's a waste of time.
> What are they really going to do with it?
The obvious thing would be to shift content away from "American" values and more towards whatever values the UAE leadership wants. Maybe the Baywatch reboot gets canned because they don't want to see bouncing boobies. Maybe stories critical of the UAE aren't aired on 60 minutes.
They will also own CNN.