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The Final Debate

Trump:

I will save Social Security with more jobs, less waste. (Feb 2016)
I'll give up my Social Security; leave it to each person. (Sep 2015)
Cannot change Medicare or Soc.Sec. and still win elections. (Mar 2013)
Social Security isn't an "entitlement"; it's honoring a deal. (Dec 2011)
Disability Racket: $25B in fraudulent disability filings. (Dec 2011)
Pay off debt; put $3T interest savings into Trust Fund. (Jul 2000)
Let people invest their own retirement funds. (Jul 2000)
No government investment of retirement funds. (Jul 2000)

Clinton:

No lifting cap on payroll tax; that taxes middle class. (Apr 2008)
Bipartisan commission, like in 1983, to address crisis. (Apr 2008)
FactCheck: No, teachers & police won’t pay if cap over $102K. (Apr 2008)
FactCheck: Yes, removing $97,500 cap affects middle-class. (Nov 2007)
Have a bipartisan commission on Social Security and its tax. (Oct 2007)
1997: Hillary warned against privatizing Social Security. (Oct 2007)
$1000 matching tax credit for first $1000 in 401(k) deposit. (Oct 2007)
Solvent until 2055 under Bill Clinton; now has lost 14 years. (Sep 2007)
Nothing else on table until fiscal responsibility returns. (Sep 2007)
Make sure nobody ever tries to privatize Social Security. (Aug 2007)
Soc.Sec. one of greatest inventions in American democracy. (Oct 2006)
Social Security protects families, not just retirees. (Feb 1999)
All should join the debate now to preserve future solvency. (Feb 1999)
Respect unique power of government to meet social needs. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
 
TurtleDude said:
remember that general during the first gulf war (Bush I). they asked him where he was going to bomb the Iraqis and he said they watch your news reports and he wouldn't say!
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I distinctly remember Bush giving Sadam another 48 hour warning after the original time demand ran out, then he promptly launched the strike within hours.
 
Anthony60 said:
It wouldn't be a Presidential debate if he didn't have to take on the moderator too. Wallace is no conservative.
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He's not? I have no idea what Wallace's personal politics are. How do you know?
 
Lol. Hillary, "we are going to thoroughly vet refugees". Thorough vetter, "are you a terrorist?" ISIS member, "No ma'am, of course not". Thorough vetter, "okay, you can pass". :roll:

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TheGoverness said:
She ain't gonna come through.
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If she's trying, I'm with her... if she backstabs or turns her back on it... well then I have a problem with her.
 
Did he just interrupt her and say "Such a nasty woman"?
 
JumpinJack said:
Obama cut the deficit. Reagan increased it significantly. History says she's right (but Republican politicians will never let the rank and file know that).
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We have also had twice as many jobs created under Democratic Administrations than Republican ones since WW2.
 
Why should the rich have to pay into SS at all? What is the point other than to steal money from them?
 
When Clinton was killing Bin Laden, Trump was firing Meatloaf....
 
"Such a nasty woman." Wow, anyone else catch that?
 
Chris Wallace has been the best moderator. I think they were all fair, but Wallace is doing a heck of a job.
 
Trump:

Sought to exclude welfare recipients from his residences. (Sep 2015)
Opposed to casinos on Indian reservations. (Sep 2015)
I don't like firing people; work makes people better. (Dec 2011)
Food stamps should be temporary; not a decade on the dole. (Dec 2011)
Apply welfare-to-work to 76 other welfare programs. (Dec 2011)
I give a lot of money away to charity. (Sep 2008)
Let “saints” help teen moms; restrict public assistance. (Jul 2000)

Clinton:

In the face of suffering, God calls on us to respond. (Apr 2008)
Make sure the economy works for everybody. (Jan 2008)
Partner with faith based community in empowerment zones. (Dec 2007)
Considered idea of $5000 at birth to pay for future college. (Oct 2007)
Time-out for mortgage companies on march toward foreclosure. (Sep 2007)
Wellesley thesis: Saul Alinsky & people over bureaucrats. (Jun 2007)
Hedge funds incentivize risk, but need regulation. (Apr 2007)
Welfare reform was critical step despite flaws. (Nov 2003)
Lazio weakened housing standards and limited public housing. (Oct 2000)
Lazio fought against FHA on low-interest housing loans. (Oct 2000)
Equal access to capital and jobs. (Jan 2000)
Working should mean no poverty. (Jan 2000)
Community involvement helps, but only in short term. (Dec 1999)
Don’t criminalize the homeless. (Dec 1999)
1969 thesis: Alinsky’s reforms too short term & local. (Apr 1999)
Microcredit is an invaluable tool in alleviating poverty. (Feb 1997)
Link payments to good parenting behavior. (Feb 1997)
1976: Founded first indigent legal aid in Fayetteville AR. (Aug 1993)
Won series of high school awards, but barred from athletics. (Aug 1993)
Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003)
Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
 
JumpinJack said:
Did he just interrupt her and say "Such a nasty woman"?
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Don't jump to conclusions. She may be... Ask turtledude... I think he's hooked up with her before.
 
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