Politicians Lying

[bedub1]

Again we have this same topic. Should it be illegal for a politician to lie? What should the punishment be?

IE when rMoney states that his medical plan will cover pre-existing conditions during the debate, but it in fact will not cover them, should he be arrested?

When rMoney states that he won't lower taxes on the rich, but his plan clearly does this, should he be disqualified from the election?

If a government employee tells you something, and you make life decisions based upon that information, but the government employee is lying to you and does the exact opposite, do you have a path for recourse?

[Night Strike]

When rMoney states that he won't lower taxes on the rich, but his plan clearly does this, should he be disqualified from the election?

He clearly said in the debate that he wouldn't lower the share of taxes paid by the riches, which means the overall percentage of taxes paid by the rich. That is achieved by closing deductions and/or capping them.


By the way, why do you only name Romney in your post as a liar? What about the lies Obama has told about Libya, just to name one?

[Timminz]

Why is it that political advertisements are the only type of ads that are not bound by "truth in advertising" laws?

[bedub1]

By the way, why do you only name Romney in your post as a liar? What about the lies Obama has told about Libya, just to name one?

Because I didn't just read an article about Obama lying. I read one about rMoney lying. Specifically, how it's incredibly difficult to debate somebody when you don't know what his position is. Given it changes on a daily basis, and changes based upon who he's talking to. The reason he "won" the debate is cause he lied his ass off to make himself appeal to lots of people. He backtracked on everything he said during his campaign, and his position has now swung 180 degrees to the other side.

I know that if he is elected, it will swing right back to the other side.

[bedub1]

Why is it that political advertisements are the only type of ads that are not bound by "truth in advertising" laws?

Good point! And if somebody is the Commander in Chief, shouldn't they be held to military standards, for things such as "conduct unbecoming of an officer"?

[Timminz]

Why is it that political advertisements are the only type of ads that are not bound by "truth in advertising" laws?

Good point! And if somebody is the Commander in Chief, shouldn't they be held to military standards, for things such as "conduct unbecoming of an officer"?

Probably, but as with anything: good luck getting the boss to be held accountable.

[AndyDufresne]

I hear the politicians calling in a drone strike on bedub. Quick, run!


--Andy

[bedub1]

I hear the politicians calling in a drone strike on bedub. Quick, run!


--Andy

Either that or the guys in the black van sent by obooma and the NDAA will just bag and tag me and I'll dissapear forever like a fart in the wind. Fucking obooma.

[Night Strike]

By the way, why do you only name Romney in your post as a liar? What about the lies Obama has told about Libya, just to name one?

Because I didn't just read an article about Obama lying. I read one about rMoney lying. Specifically, how it's incredibly difficult to debate somebody when you don't know what his position is. Given it changes on a daily basis, and changes based upon who he's talking to. The reason he "won" the debate is cause he lied his ass off to make himself appeal to lots of people. He backtracked on everything he said during his campaign, and his position has now swung 180 degrees to the other side.

I know that if he is elected, it will swing right back to the other side.

If Romney was lying and it was "so" obvious, why didn't Obama call him out on it? And we know Obama's only line of attack on Romney in the debate was a lie when he claimed Romney would cut taxes by $5 trillion. Even one of his top campaign officials stated that today.

[patches70]

If Romney was lying and it was "so" obvious, why didn't Obama call him out on it? And we know Obama's only line of attack on Romney in the debate was a lie when he claimed Romney would cut taxes by $5 trillion. Even one of his top campaign officials stated that today.

That one is hilarious, and yet, he and other sycophantic obamaphiles are still spouting this lie.

Just on the face of it, 5 trillion should throw alarms bells and the lie-o-meter in people's heads off.

I was talking about this with someone else on another forum, having a good laugh about it. I think I'll copy it here-

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[bedub1]

I was talking about this with someone else on another forum, having a good laugh about it. I think I'll copy it here-

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You should have kept that to yourself.

[patches70]

You should have kept that to yourself.

Are you serious? You believe Obama wasn't lying when he said Romney wants to give rich people a $5 trillion tax break?

You do know that is a complete lie, right? That the number of five trillion dollars is all BS. Please don't tell me you believe that lie Obama told and is still telling.
Five trillion dollar tax break, it's absurd to even say that out loud. Obama is counting on people to not take a moment and consider exactly what five trillion dollars really is. I'm boggled to how he even came to pick that particularly large number to state. I guess the adage, "the bigger the lie the more likely people will believe it" comes into play, maybe, I dunno.

But if you wanna believe that lie, then have at it. Just keep thinking it's "the other guy" who lies and not "your guy". You'll be well served thinking like that......

[bedub1]

You should have kept that to yourself.

Are you serious? You believe Obama wasn't lying when he said Romney wants to give rich people a $5 trillion tax break?

You do know that is a complete lie, right? That the number of five trillion dollars is all BS. Please don't tell me you believe that lie Obama told and is still telling.
Five trillion dollar tax break, it's absurd to even say that out loud. Obama is counting on people to not take a moment and consider exactly what five trillion dollars really is. I'm boggled to how he even came to pick that particularly large number to state. I guess the adage, "the bigger the lie the more likely people will believe it" comes into play, maybe, I dunno.

But if you wanna believe that lie, then have at it. Just keep thinking it's "the other guy" who lies and not "your guy". You'll be well served thinking like that......

It is true that a central facet of Mitt Romney’s economic plan is a 20 percent across-the-board reduction in marginal tax rates, plus elimination of the estate tax and the alternative minimum tax (AMT). Do the math on how much money the federal government would forgo as a result of this, and it’s about $456 billion a year. Over 10 years, that rounds up to $5 trillion. That's the calculus behind the "$5 trillion tax cut" figure that Obama cites.

EDIT: I think it's funny that the reason you seem to dismiss it is because you can't fathom how much 5 trillion dollars is. Just because you can't wrap your brain around the concept of infinity, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

EDIT2: you can read this too: http://www.salon.com/2012/10/04/the_tru ... _tax_plan/

Basically his cuts will amount to 4.8 trillion over 10 years. He says his cuts will be revenue neutral, but we know that is a lie. We know he is telling the truth about cutting taxes for the rich, because that's in line with his overall philosophy. He honestly thinks that his 14% tax rate is too high, and the middle class's 25-35% tax rate is too low, and he needs to lower taxes on the rich and raise taxes on the middle class/poor.

[Night Strike]

How can tax cuts be "revenue neutral" when every single tax IS revenue.

Besides, Obama's number assumes exactly zero deductions will be cut/capped and that revenues to the government will not possibly increase due to higher productivity in the private sector due to a less burdensome tax policy.

By the way, Obama thinks the 35% tax on the middle class is too low and wants it raised to 40%.

[Nobunaga]

... You want some lies, go to YouTube today and watch anything... the first ads are all anti-Romney bullshite.

... People are so f*cking stupid. As a nation, I guess we deserve what we get.