What-Carole-McKee-thinks

  What makes Donald Trump so popular? Well, here is why: #1 reason: DONALD TRUMP says what he thinks, and everyone knows that. OTHER CANDIDATES say what they think you want to hear.  #2 reason: DONALD TRUMP is his own man. He is not in anybody's pocket. And that is refreshing.  BUT HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT All the REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES hint at cutting SOCIAL SECURITY and MEDICARE. The KOCH BROTHERS plan on DONATING a MASSIVE AMOUNT OF MONEY to the GOP CAMPAIGN. So who do you think would have a big say in how the government is run? Koch Industries employs approximately 60,000 employees in the United States. An employer is required to match its employee's FICA contribution taken out of every paycheck.  HOW MUCH MONEY WOULD KOCH INDUSTRIES SAVE IF THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO MATCH THAT CONTRIBUTION? DO YOU THINK THE KOCH BROTHERS WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT SAVINGS? YOU BET THEY WOULD! I fear that if a REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE g...

I tried to post this on Jeb Bush's website, but apparently the site accepts nothing but pleasant fluff... So I am posting this open message here, and if anyone knows how to get Jeb Bush's attention, please direct him to this site.  Jeb Bush : HOW DARE YOU!  First of all, let me make this perfectly clear: Having the last name of Bush does not entitle you to the presidency--contrary to what your family believes. But that's not the primary issue here. The issue is this: How DARE you try to take Medicare away from the people who worked hard and paid into it for years! You called it entitlements. Handouts. Want to talk about entitlements? Handouts? HANDOUTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Six-figure retirement package. 2. Guaranteed medical coverage for life. 3. Medical coverage for spouse for life. 4. Secret Service protection for retired official. 5. Secret Service protection for said official's spouse and family.  DEFINITION OF ENTITLEMENTS: Things that...

Oh, do we need it!! Folks, as it stands we are about to lose our government as it was intended. I ask you quite simply: If you  heard that the head of an Organized Crime Family planned on giving a candidate $1 Billion for his campaign, what would you think?  You would think he was trying to buy the candidate. Right? So why are you so complacent about the Koch Brothers ' plan to donate that much to the Republican Party ? What exactly do you think is behind that?  Simply this: The Koch Brothers are trying to buy the election . And, what's more...if a Republican wins the election, the Koch Brothers will be running this country . You think not? Think Again! Now here is my idea for future campaigns. Believe me, the candidates won't like this, but I believe it's a better way to get decent people in office, rather than the scamming, bullshitting , lying, greedy, self-serving, do-nothings we have today. So...here it is: Simply put. No more ...

As usual, the members who make up our government have totally missed the real point of   Doug Hughes ' mission. Of course, all they think about are their own asses. Well, the point of his mission is this: It is obvious that sending emails or letters doesn't accomplish anything.  Phone calls don't work either. Congress does not listen to the people who elected them.  Congress ignores our requests and pleas. There is no way to reach them .  The public cannot talk to them. Question them .  They have done their best to isolate themselves away from the public as they go about serving themselves, and lining their pockets. So Mr. Hughes wanted to make sure his message got to the people of Congress. And he gets arrested!! Does this mean the Congress can remain aloof and continue to ignore the American public? I applaud Doug Hughes for bringing the truth to the surface.  CONGRESS DOESN'T LISTEN!! CONGRESS IGNORES THE PEOPLE!! And that's what...

So the GOP wants to change Medicare as we know it. I believe this was originally that B*st*rd Paul Ryan's idea.  So...You GOP members like VOUCHERS ?  Okay. So let's go with them. Senators and Representatives: Let's change your salaries to $51,500 a year.  And then.............Issue  **VOUCHERS for lunches at a cafeteria. **VOUCHERS for Car Rentals. **VOUCHERS for Gasoline. **VOUCHERS for a Clothing Allowance. (Gotta look good!) **VOUCHERS for Hotel Rentals. **VOUCHERS for Medical Coverage. **VOUCHERS for Office Supplies. **VOUCHERS for Correspondence and Stamps. **VOUCHERS for Miscellaneous Expenses. And HEY!! Let's be fair and even the playing field even more!!   NO RETIREMENT AT FULL PAY!!  *** Since you want to tamper with what we citizens paid into for years and years and years... LET'S HAVE YOU START PAYING INTO IT TOO!!!! AND When you retire, you can apply for SOCIAL SECURITY and MEDICARE !!  Just like u...

PLAIN AND SIMPLE. I was going to suggest that we get rid of everyone, including those who are thinking about running, but I think these steps will do it for us................... A.   ABOLISH Lobbying. B.   LEGISLATE A BILL banning Big Business from the Political Arena. C.   DEVELOP a new check and balance system.       1. Have average people from all walks of live sit in on the lawmaking sessions.           a. 12 people, acting somewhat like a jury.           b. Randomly summoned to Washington, just like a summons for jury duty.           c. They get paid for their time there.           d. Their transportation and lodging is also paid for.            e. Change panel every month, unless a huge bill enactment is being discussed. D. DEDUCT money from the pays of those Congressmen not present during sessions. E...

This year, our elected officials, once again, outdid themselves in lack of performance. For the year 2014..... The HOUSE was in session 135 days.  The SENATE  was in session 136 days.  Now the AVERAGE AMERICAN WORKER worked approximately 242 days in 2014.  Based on a 5-day workweek, subtracting the holidays and allowing for a 2-week vacation, this is about the average.  The salary for each lawmaker is $174,000 per year. .. +...healthcare... + expenses... + an allowance of $944,671 so they can hire "EXTRA HELP." (Speaker of the House makes $223,000; Pres. Pro Temp, majority and minority leaders-- $193,400 ) Based on the average salary, and the hours worked.... WE ARE PAYING THESE PEOPLE $1288.89 A DAY! MR.MS. AVERAGE AMERICAN earns an average of $51,000 a year.   (Many salaries are below that, and many are below poverty level.  It's the 6-figure incomes that make the average that high.) Broken down on a 40-hr week , it'...