The laughable new Democrat talking point - AFFORDABILITY

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Yes folks, just out from the last elections is the new laughably inept Democratic talking point - AFFORDABILITY.

Democrats want voters to believe that Trump is failing in his promise to bring prices down and that their policies will lead to lower costs.

It is amusing how “affordability” is suddenly a huge issue when during the four massive inflationary years of Bidenomics, the same FAKE media downplayed it,

If you’re relying on the FAKE media for your facts, you’ll be misinformed.

However, the FAKE phony media feels compelled to downplay the successes of the second Trump term because nothing will destroy Democrats lack of success, seriousness or policies than the Trump Presidency.

After only 9 months in office, the FAKE phony media demand results they never cared about under Biden’s fake presidency. We are headed in a very good direction under Trump. It is very important that we stay that course.

So with that, it is time to review how this lie is laughable given the last four years starting with the massive 9% inflation rates we had under Biden. Yes, when the Government spends massive amounts of money it does not have, thus requiring the printing of massive amounts of dollars, the inflationary effect causes a devaluation of your buying power. This was under senile Joe Biden and with Democrats in charge of the purse strings.

After this massive inflationary spiral, Democrats who are all about "affordability" declared that it was "transitory," which was another dumb lie. Prices seldom. if ever deflate.

Then, Democrats implemented their inefficient hoax called the green new deal. These policies resulted in a massive jump in gas and energy prices thus more than doubling most Americans energy bills while providing a less secure electrical grid. IN addition, they resulted in job losses in the energy field and our coal industries.

You see, Democrats hate cheap energy.

So now let's talk about the lie of affordability Socialist Democrats are spreading. They claim that they can bring housing prices down by implementing rent controls and forcing builders to build "affordable" housing. History is littered with the massive failures such programs bring.

They claim they can bring prices down by eliminating a tariff policy designed to force trading partners into fair trade practices and bring higher wage manufacturing back into the United States. This is a lie. Tariffs do not cause inflation. The devaluing of our currency through Government deficit spending does that.

They believe that Government can provide "free" bus rides and childcare. But these programs are destined to failure in that nothing is actually "free", someone else is being forced to pay. Also, these Government programs are poorly managed, lead to terrible outcomes and increased costs for everyone.

The next post, we will explore why Socialism in all its sheeps clothing fails wherever it is attempted and implemented.

So do not fall for this new FALSE narrative that Democrats are about affordability. History is littered with their false promises and terrible outcomes.

 

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Why does Socialism fail?

Democrats would have you believe it hasn't. But if this were true, why did Public Housing fail? Why are food programs rampant with grift? Why are nations who implement it failed states? The answer is basic economics and human nature.

Why free market Capitalism works:

The basic idea behind free market capitalism is the reality that when people are the ones who decide what businesses to start, products to produce or services to provide, the market determines the best use of those scarce resources and buyers choose with their buying what products to produce.

Competition will lead to the best use of those scarce resources and lowest overall competitive price for those goods.

Most importantly, it recognizes that the economy is not finite, but rather, infinite. The class envy arguments of Socialists falsely portray the economy as "finite" and therefore, if a Bill Gates has Billions, others have billions less. This is the one of the great lies of the class envy Socialists dogma.

It is a FACT that people like Gates or Elon created massive wealth as they invented their products which also made our economy more efficient in the long run. In other words, they CREATED wealth through their ideas. Government does the exact opposite.

Capitalism also relies on a highly educated work force and a Government that protects patents and copyrights for those clever enough to invent and write.

A nation that becomes dependent on outcomes id a nation that is bound for failure. Government can merely be a conduit of laws that protect its citizens, protects patents and defends the nation from enemies. That is all it is intended to do and can do.

History is littered with the failure of Marxist/Socialism and the reality that under these ideologies, nations failed and their citizens became less free and poorer. Name me one nation that has taxed its citizens into prosperity. There are none.

 

[Diogenes]

If you’re relying on the FAKE media for your facts, you’ll be misinformed.

However, the FAKE phony media feels compelled to downplay the successes of the second Trump term because nothing will destroy Democrats lack of success, seriousness or policies than the Trump Presidency.

After only 9 months in office, the FAKE phony media demand results they never cared about under Biden’s fake presidency. We are headed in a very good direction under Trump. It is very important that we stay that course.

So true, TD.

This has already mortally wounded what used to be called “journalism” and replaced it with something else that still uses the same name.Here’s how the ideologue’s “ends-justify-the-means” ethic plays out in newsrooms today:

1. Narrative über alles
   Modern newsrooms no longer ask “What happened?”
   They ask “How does this story advance The Cause?”
   If the facts don’t fit, the facts get trimmed, buried, or “re-contextualized.”
   Example: every major outlet sat on the Hunter Biden laptop story for 18 months because telling the truth would have helped Trump. More than 50 former intelligence officials were recruited to call it “Russian disinformation” with zero evidence — and journalists ran that lie as fact because the ethical breach served the greater good of stopping Trump.
2. Doxxing, de-platforming, and cancellation are celebrated as “accountability journalism”
   When the New York Times doxxed the anonymous author of the “LibsOfTikTok” account (a woman who simply reposted public videos), the newsroom framed it as heroic “investigative reporting” rather than life-ruining harassment. Why? Because she made progressive activists look ridiculous, and that could not be allowed.
3. Violence is excused or memory-holed when the “right” side does it
   • 2020 riots that caused $2 billion in damage and dozens of deaths: “mostly peaceful.”
   • A Bernie supporter tries to massacre Republican congressmen at a baseball practice: disappears from coverage in 48 hours.
   • Trump rally attendee gets shot in the face in 2024: CNN headline literally says “Secret Service removes man from rally.”
4. Open admission that lies are acceptable if they stop “disinformation”
   Read the leaked Slack messages from NPR, CNN, MSNBC, etc. after Trump’s 2024 victory. Senior editors openly say things like:
   “We cannot platform election deniers.”
   “Some lies are more dangerous than others.”
   Translation: we will censor and smear because democracy dies if the wrong people speak.
5. The new ethical standard is literally “strategic truth”
   The Poynter Institute (which trains "journalists") now teaches that “objectivity” was a mistake and that reporters should practice “moral clarity” instead — meaning pick a side and use the megaphone of the press to enforce it.

Trust in media is at all-time lows (Gallup 2025: 31% have any trust at all, 11% among Republicans, 18% among independents). The public can smell the corruption.

The ideologue’s belief that any breach is justifiable has not merely “affected” journalism, it has killed it and replaced it with state-adjacent propaganda that still wears the corpse of the old craft like a skinsuit.

 

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So true, TD.

This has already mortally wounded what used to be called “journalism” and replaced it with something else that still uses the same name.Here’s how the ideologue’s “ends-justify-the-means” ethic plays out in newsrooms today:

1. Narrative über alles
   Modern newsrooms no longer ask “What happened?”
   They ask “How does this story advance The Cause?”
   If the facts don’t fit, the facts get trimmed, buried, or “re-contextualized.”
   Example: every major outlet sat on the Hunter Biden laptop story for 18 months because telling the truth would have helped Trump. More than 50 former intelligence officials were recruited to call it “Russian disinformation” with zero evidence — and journalists ran that lie as fact because the ethical breach served the greater good of stopping Trump.
2. Doxxing, de-platforming, and cancellation are celebrated as “accountability journalism”
   When the New York Times doxxed the anonymous author of the “LibsOfTikTok” account (a woman who simply reposted public videos), the newsroom framed it as heroic “investigative reporting” rather than life-ruining harassment. Why? Because she made progressive activists look ridiculous, and that could not be allowed.
3. Violence is excused or memory-holed when the “right” side does it
   • 2020 riots that caused $2 billion in damage and dozens of deaths: “mostly peaceful.”
   • A Bernie supporter tries to massacre Republican congressmen at a baseball practice: disappears from coverage in 48 hours.
   • Trump rally attendee gets shot in the face in 2024: CNN headline literally says “Secret Service removes man from rally.”
4. Open admission that lies are acceptable if they stop “disinformation”
   Read the leaked Slack messages from NPR, CNN, MSNBC, etc. after Trump’s 2024 victory. Senior editors openly say things like:
   “We cannot platform election deniers.”
   “Some lies are more dangerous than others.”
   Translation: we will censor and smear because democracy dies if the wrong people speak.
5. The new ethical standard is literally “strategic truth”
   The Poynter Institute (which trains "journalists") now teaches that “objectivity” was a mistake and that reporters should practice “moral clarity” instead — meaning pick a side and use the megaphone of the press to enforce it.

Trust in media is at all-time lows (Gallup 2025: 31% have any trust at all, 11% among Republicans, 18% among independents). The public can smell the corruption.

The ideologue’s belief that any breach is justifiable has not merely “affected” journalism, it has killed it and replaced it with state-adjacent propaganda that still wears the corpse of the old craft like a skinsuit.

I had to turn off 60 minutes last night. It was nothing more than a DNC campaign ad. Sad how that once great news program has devolved into nothing more than a gaslighting operation.

 

[Diogenes]

I had to turn off 60 minutes last night. It was nothing more than a DNC campaign ad. Sad how that once great news program has devolved into nothing more than a gaslighting operation.

Many such cases. TD.

I disagree that it was ever "a great news program".

Here are some of the most notable scandals and controversies involving CBS's 60 Minutes over its history, based on documented cases where the program faced accusations of fabrication, deceptive editing, rigged demonstrations, or major factual errors leading to retractions, apologies, lawsuits, or settlements:

• The 1986 Audi "unintended acceleration" segment rigged a car to falsely demonstrate sudden acceleration, using compressed air and hidden devices. CBS admitted the setup after lawsuits and investigations; a government study attributed issues to driver error.
• The 1989 Alar apple scare report exaggerated cancer risks from the pesticide daminozide based on flawed NRDC data. It caused massive financial losses for apple growers (who sued unsuccessfully), but Alar was later banned by the EPA amid ongoing debate over the segment's alarmism.
• The 1991 Werner Erhard profile accused the est founder of abuse and tax fraud using anonymous sources. Erhard sued; the IRS later cleared him and paid $200,000 in damages. Critics called it a hatchet job with paid allegations.
• The 1995 tobacco whistleblower delay: CBS killed a Jeffrey Wigand interview exposing Brown & Williamson's knowledge of nicotine addiction due to threats of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit from the company, raising questions about corporate interference in news.
• The 1997 fake U.S.-Mexico border memo: A segment on drug smuggling featured a forged Customs Service document created by a disgruntled officer. CBS issued an on-air apology and settled a defamation lawsuit.
  The 1998 Kennewick Man report on ancient remains biased toward scientists over Native American tribes, misrepresenting tribal arguments and the Graves Protection Act. Tribes called it inflammatory and one-sided.
• Rathergate (2004 Killian documents): Dan Rather presented forged memos alleging President George W. Bush shirked National Guard duty. Exposed as modern forgeries within hours online, it led to four CBS executives fired, Rather's early retirement, and a damaging independent investigation.
• The 2013 Benghazi report relied on security contractor Dylan Davies, who fabricated being at the compound during the attack. His story contradicted his FBI account; CBS retracted the segment, apologized on-air, and Lara Logan took leave.
• The 2024 Kamala Harris editing controversy: Different clips of the same Israel answer aired on Face the Nation (longer, rambling) vs. 60 Minutes (succinct). Trump called it "election interference"; CBS settled his $20 billion lawsuit for $16 million (later reported as payout), executive producer Bill Owens resigned citing lost independence, and the FCC investigated.
  
  
  

These incidents span decades and involve everything from staged demos to source deception and editorial pressure.

The network's name spells it out phonetically, TD: SEE-BS.

 

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Many such cases. TD.

I disagree that it was ever "a great news program".

Here are some of the most notable scandals and controversies involving CBS's 60 Minutes over its history, based on documented cases where the program faced accusations of fabrication, deceptive editing, rigged demonstrations, or major factual errors leading to retractions, apologies, lawsuits, or settlements:

• The 1986 Audi "unintended acceleration" segment rigged a car to falsely demonstrate sudden acceleration, using compressed air and hidden devices. CBS admitted the setup after lawsuits and investigations; a government study attributed issues to driver error.
• The 1989 Alar apple scare report exaggerated cancer risks from the pesticide daminozide based on flawed NRDC data. It caused massive financial losses for apple growers (who sued unsuccessfully), but Alar was later banned by the EPA amid ongoing debate over the segment's alarmism.
• The 1991 Werner Erhard profile accused the est founder of abuse and tax fraud using anonymous sources. Erhard sued; the IRS later cleared him and paid $200,000 in damages. Critics called it a hatchet job with paid allegations.
• The 1995 tobacco whistleblower delay: CBS killed a Jeffrey Wigand interview exposing Brown & Williamson's knowledge of nicotine addiction due to threats of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit from the company, raising questions about corporate interference in news.
• The 1997 fake U.S.-Mexico border memo: A segment on drug smuggling featured a forged Customs Service document created by a disgruntled officer. CBS issued an on-air apology and settled a defamation lawsuit.
  The 1998 Kennewick Man report on ancient remains biased toward scientists over Native American tribes, misrepresenting tribal arguments and the Graves Protection Act. Tribes called it inflammatory and one-sided.
• Rathergate (2004 Killian documents): Dan Rather presented forged memos alleging President George W. Bush shirked National Guard duty. Exposed as modern forgeries within hours online, it led to four CBS executives fired, Rather's early retirement, and a damaging independent investigation.
• The 2013 Benghazi report relied on security contractor Dylan Davies, who fabricated being at the compound during the attack. His story contradicted his FBI account; CBS retracted the segment, apologized on-air, and Lara Logan took leave.
• The 2024 Kamala Harris editing controversy: Different clips of the same Israel answer aired on Face the Nation (longer, rambling) vs. 60 Minutes (succinct). Trump called it "election interference"; CBS settled his $20 billion lawsuit for $16 million (later reported as payout), executive producer Bill Owens resigned citing lost independence, and the FCC investigated.
  
  

These incidents span decades and involve everything from staged demos to source deception and editorial pressure.

The network's name spells it out phonetically, TD: SEE-BS.

 

[Walt]

trump claims he invented the word "affordable", and no one had thought of making things affordable before he came along.

 

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trump claims he invented the word "affordable", and no one had thought of making things affordable before he came along.

There you go lying your dumb brainless ass off again. I don't think you can post without lying and looking like a brainless, clueless moron.