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Who's More Likely Telling The Truth?

Who's Probably Telling The Truth?


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I'm going to go with A on this one.

But that does bring up another question. Why would anyone consider the Republican Party to have any credibility when they haven't done what they said they'd do for the past 30 years?
 
Democrats promising to spend more money is absolutely their intention without question. Republicans like to talk about spending cuts but I only believe they are half serious.
 
Considering that both the Democrats and Republicans are fundamentally liberals, just wearing different silly hats, I'd say that the Dems are more likely telling the truth. Both should be disgusted with themselves.
 
Democrats typically do not try to hide the fact that they want to spend on new programs.

I haven't seen much in the way of cuts from either side so I have to go with A.
 
I'm going to go with A on this one.

But that does bring up another question. Why would anyone consider the Republican Party to have any credibility when they haven't done what they said they'd do for the past 30 years?

Neither.

Some may consider the Republicans simply because they have actually only had 6 total years in the last 100 that they could actually do anything without Dem suppression. Even then, they didn't have a super-majority to overcome Filibusters. Also, while the old-style Reps may have been lazy and non-productive, go ahead, give the TEA Party types the opportunity and you will see change for sure.
 
Considering no government, Democrat or Republican, since World War II has been able to reduce spending I'm going with increased spending.
 
Considering that both the Democrats and Republicans are fundamentally liberals, just wearing different silly hats, I'd say that the Dems are more likely telling the truth. Both should be disgusted with themselves.

I don't see how either party can be called liberal.
 
It's a simple formula and easy to understand. Just like to a surgeon every malady requires surgery because it's what they do.

To Congress every Bill needs spending money to be involved to be a form of governing. Cutting spending gives them less clout, power and control, which is not why they ran for office.
 
I don't see how either party can be called liberal.

Liberal in the American sense, at least. How the rest of the world defines the term is largely irrelevant since we're talking about American political parties.
 
Liberal in the American sense, at least. How the rest of the world defines the term is largely irrelevant since we're talking about American political parties.

I don't buy it. 'Liberal' is probably the most abused term in politics, by both ends of the spectrum. It still means what it always has, my opinion. It's not just anything that isn't conservative (and 'conservative' is probably the second-most misused term).
 
Dems and Republicans are like the exact same. They all talk about lowering the debt, getting people back to work, and helping Americans escape poverty, while in reality neither accomplish any of that.
 
Dems and Republicans are like the exact same. They all talk about lowering the debt, getting people back to work, and helping Americans escape poverty, while in reality neither accomplish any of that.

That's because both of them are trying to buy votes. Neither can risk solving any problems and moving their base away from their pushbutton issues.
 
I don't buy it. 'Liberal' is probably the most abused term in politics, by both ends of the spectrum. It still means what it always has, my opinion. It's not just anything that isn't conservative (and 'conservative' is probably the second-most misused term).

Liberal is a term related to acceptance and belief in the need of change to new ideas. Politically in the US, it has gone from those who readily accept/seek change to new ideas to being the new term for Socialist who want to pretend they are not really socialist. It's like the term "gay", which once meant the highest level of happiness but nor means homosexuals even though homosexuality has absolutely nothing to do with the original meanings of the word. The political use of the term liberal today has absolutely nothing to do with the original meanings of the word.
 
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It's more likely that both are lying.
 
Results of the thread is that Forum users feel 11/2 ratio that Democrats are more likely to be telling the truth on this particular issue vs Republicans.
 
Why on Earth would a liberal politician's desire to increase federal spending be questioned...isn't that what many of them fantasize over?

As for Rep's cutting spending? If it involves cutting one penny from Defense spending...no chance. America could be spending 125% of her GDP on the military and I guarantee you there would be some conservative, Neo-con who thinks it's not enough.

Liberal politicians fantasize about more welfare and Obamacare.

Conservative politicians fantasize about more tanks and aircraft carriers.

They are both clueless about this and if left to their own devices, will unintentionally destroy America.
 
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I'm going to go with A on this one.

But that does bring up another question. Why would anyone consider the Republican Party to have any credibility when they haven't done what they said they'd do for the past 30 years?


I would say it depends on the individual in question. Not sure why so many people think the most important aspect of a politician is the party they adopt, as opposed to their positions and principles
 
Democrats typically do not try to hide the fact that they want to spend on new programs.
When it comes to elections, the Demokrats aren't too eager to be seen as tax and spenders. Tax & Spend is a term D's sprint from during elections.

Obama said he'd cut the deficit in half. He said Bush was unpatriotic for the debt that was accumulated under his watch.

One day B will be the answer, it has to be the answer, and the Tea party is the solution. But A is our daily fact of life.
 
Obama said he'd cut the deficit in half. He said Bush was unpatriotic for the debt that was accumulated under his watch.
That was before the Great Bush Recession. :roll:
 
I would say it depends on the individual in question. Not sure why so many people think the most important aspect of a politician is the party they adopt, as opposed to their positions and principles
But the question is in part about positions and principles. Why haven't Republicans reduced spending when it's what they promise to do every election cycle? I don't think more spending is good, but at least I know Democrats are not liars when they promise to increase spending.
 
But the question is in part about positions and principles. Why haven't Republicans reduced spending when it's what they promise to do every election cycle? I don't think more spending is good, but at least I know Democrats are not liars when they promise to increase spending.

well, your question concerned individuals, not party platforms. But if we are talking about platforms and larger trends, then the issue is that cutting spending is always going to piss someone off politically.
 
Another "rigged poll !
Does anyone not ignore polls in general ?
As a people, as a nation, we are far too dishonest, far to prone to lie !
This crap must stop !
It can start with TV advertising and propaganda in general.
The only way is :: the truth, the WHOLE truth and only the truth !
 
But the question is in part about positions and principles. Why haven't Republicans reduced spending when it's what they promise to do every election cycle? I don't think more spending is good, but at least I know Democrats are not liars when they promise to increase spending.

also, you're kind of drawing a false equivalency in your poll. The democrat policy position that more mirrors spending cuts would be tax increases. While the republican position that mirrors increased spending would be tax cuts.
 
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