As to the OP, the irony of identity politics is that it's reinforcing a "white" voting block. It's going to solidify the "oppressive" politics it claims to the solution for.
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
I've never said any such thing. If you don't live in the city I was employed by you're not paying. HTH
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
Not a slam on you Sled but the old canard that government workers took lower pay for greater benefits doesn't always pencil out. Many positions in the public sector are very competitive salary wise with the private sector and not only do you receive greater benefits it's damn near impossible for you to lose your job or to be laid off in an economic downturn.
Does a BART train operator really make that much less than a train operator in the private sector? Same for the janitorial and maintenance staff.
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
I've never said any such thing. If you don't live in the city I was employed by you're not paying. HTH
No me you donkey. JFC. When you struggle you really struggle.
And you have said such a thing. In fact, you just alluded to the thing you've said many times. Again.
Let easy be easy: you enjoy retirement in part on a payment you get once a month that is not funded out of your invested assets, but rather out of a trust funded and administered by the government. Public Pension. Taxpayers. Government. You.
Or pandering for votes? Since we don’t have a Democracy and no one person or group of people would be the “backbone” of it if we did, I’m going with pandering for votes. Maybe even using them as props.
Calling a representative republic a democracy is closer than calling Medicare for all a communism. HTH
Which no one did. Idiot.
People call Medicare for all socialism and communism here on a daily basis. You are doing it in sheet thread right now. And you don't even see it. Sad!
Medicare for all is Socialism. It is socialized medicine. Quote the person who called it Communism.
It's actually not socialism. Look up what socialism actually is. Look up the economies that Hitler, Stalin, and Mao had.
And sledog says hello.
Got it, it's Socialized medicine but it's not Socialism. It's healthcare that's paid for by the state but according to Hondo the stupid Kunt, it's not Socialism. And Bernie wants to "break up" ICE and the Border Patrol, but again, according to Hondo the lying Kunt, it's a lie to say Bernie wants to "dismantle" ICE and the Border Patrol.
Hondo has his own words and meanings for words.
It's just so god damned messy with the words these day. All the olds that love Trump love their Medicare but hate "socialism". So if the government is just picking up the tab, but doesn't control or own the means of production- i.e., docs and hospitals - is it really REAL socialism?
That's the trouble with socialism-light, it always requires more government intervention & control as rent seeking replaces competition in a free market.
Healthcare is a perfect example. The government "fixed" our private market. Now the calls for single payer since there's a shrinking supply of larger and larger rent seeking corporations. Then, after single payer exists, there will be an oligopoly of rent seekers who give poor service while suckling at the public tit and we will have cries for state takeover just like PG&E. Then "real" socialismo where competition ceases to exist entirely and costs balloon while service and supply dwindle until the lights go off.
May we call for the death of all rent seeking professions? Hi @creepycoug !!
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
I've never said any such thing. If you don't live in the city I was employed by you're not paying. HTH
No me you donkey. JFC. When you struggle you really struggle.
And you have said such a thing. In fact, you just alluded to the thing you've said many times. Again.
Let easy be easy: you enjoy retirement in part on a payment you get once a month that is not funded out of your invested assets, but rather out of a trust funded and administered by the government. Public Pension. Taxpayers. Government. You.
I paid 9% of my salary into that trust fund out of my earnings. How hard is that for you to understand? My employer also paid in on my behalf every quarter. HTH
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
I've never said any such thing. If you don't live in the city I was employed by you're not paying. HTH
No me you donkey. JFC. When you struggle you really struggle.
And you have said such a thing. In fact, you just alluded to the thing you've said many times. Again.
Let easy be easy: you enjoy retirement in part on a payment you get once a month that is not funded out of your invested assets, but rather out of a trust funded and administered by the government. Public Pension. Taxpayers. Government. You.
My employer also paid in on my behalf every quarter. HTH
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
I've never said any such thing. If you don't live in the city I was employed by you're not paying. HTH
No me you donkey. JFC. When you struggle you really struggle.
And you have said such a thing. In fact, you just alluded to the thing you've said many times. Again.
Let easy be easy: you enjoy retirement in part on a payment you get once a month that is not funded out of your invested assets, but rather out of a trust funded and administered by the government. Public Pension. Taxpayers. Government. You.
My employer also paid in on my behalf every quarter. HTH
Dole isn't just a pineapple.
I didn't have a choice! Wish I did. PERS has feelings. There investment strategies involve lots of feelings.
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
Not a slam on you Sled but the old canard that government workers took lower pay for greater benefits doesn't always pencil out. Many positions in the public sector are very competitive salary wise with the private sector and not only do you receive greater benefits it's damn near impossible for you to lose your job or to be laid off in an economic downturn.
Does a BART train operator really make that much less than a train operator in the private sector? Same for the janitorial and maintenance staff.
You hit it pretty well on the head.
Once the voting public catches on to the shenanigans of government employee unions, shits gonna change real fast. Some counties in Washington are starting to require union negotiations be open to the public.
Firing a government union employee is damned near impossible short of criminal conviction.
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
Not a slam on you Sled but the old canard that government workers took lower pay for greater benefits doesn't always pencil out. Many positions in the public sector are very competitive salary wise with the private sector and not only do you receive greater benefits it's damn near impossible for you to lose your job or to be laid off in an economic downturn.
Does a BART train operator really make that much less than a train operator in the private sector? Same for the janitorial and maintenance staff.
I think it was like that 35 years ago. Now the government workers get as high or higher pay AND the sweet benefits. Abundance
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
Not a slam on you Sled but the old canard that government workers took lower pay for greater benefits doesn't always pencil out. Many positions in the public sector are very competitive salary wise with the private sector and not only do you receive greater benefits it's damn near impossible for you to lose your job or to be laid off in an economic downturn.
Does a BART train operator really make that much less than a train operator in the private sector? Same for the janitorial and maintenance staff.
You hit it pretty well on the head.
Once the voting public catches on to the shenanigans of government employee unions, shits gonna change real fast. Some counties in Washington are starting to require union negotiations be open to the public.
Firing a government union employee is damned near impossible short of criminal conviction.
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
Not a slam on you Sled but the old canard that government workers took lower pay for greater benefits doesn't always pencil out. Many positions in the public sector are very competitive salary wise with the private sector and not only do you receive greater benefits it's damn near impossible for you to lose your job or to be laid off in an economic downturn.
Does a BART train operator really make that much less than a train operator in the private sector? Same for the janitorial and maintenance staff.
You hit it pretty well on the head.
Once the voting public catches on to the shenanigans of government employee unions, shits gonna change real fast. Some counties in Washington are starting to require union negotiations be open to the public.
Firing a government union employee is damned near impossible short of criminal conviction.
But teachers are heros.
All the teachers I know got big fat raises recently...but oh class sizes!!
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
Not a slam on you Sled but the old canard that government workers took lower pay for greater benefits doesn't always pencil out. Many positions in the public sector are very competitive salary wise with the private sector and not only do you receive greater benefits it's damn near impossible for you to lose your job or to be laid off in an economic downturn.
Does a BART train operator really make that much less than a train operator in the private sector? Same for the janitorial and maintenance staff.
You hit it pretty well on the head.
Once the voting public catches on to the shenanigans of government employee unions, shits gonna change real fast. Some counties in Washington are starting to require union negotiations be open to the public.
Firing a government union employee is damned near impossible short of criminal conviction.
But teachers are heros.
All the teachers I know got big fat raises recently...but oh class sizes!!
Several school levys in Washington went down in flames Tuesday.
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
Not a slam on you Sled but the old canard that government workers took lower pay for greater benefits doesn't always pencil out. Many positions in the public sector are very competitive salary wise with the private sector and not only do you receive greater benefits it's damn near impossible for you to lose your job or to be laid off in an economic downturn.
Does a BART train operator really make that much less than a train operator in the private sector? Same for the janitorial and maintenance staff.
You hit it pretty well on the head.
Once the voting public catches on to the shenanigans of government employee unions, shits gonna change real fast. Some counties in Washington are starting to require union negotiations be open to the public.
Firing a government union employee is damned near impossible short of criminal conviction.
But teachers are heros.
All the teachers I know got big fat raises recently...but oh class sizes!!
And now many districts are cutting budgets and facing being shortfalls. McCleary was fucking brilliant. Bunch of emotional bullshit stirred up by economic illiterates (teachers, their unions and state legislature)
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
Not a slam on you Sled but the old canard that government workers took lower pay for greater benefits doesn't always pencil out. Many positions in the public sector are very competitive salary wise with the private sector and not only do you receive greater benefits it's damn near impossible for you to lose your job or to be laid off in an economic downturn.
Does a BART train operator really make that much less than a train operator in the private sector? Same for the janitorial and maintenance staff.
You hit it pretty well on the head.
Once the voting public catches on to the shenanigans of government employee unions, shits gonna change real fast. Some counties in Washington are starting to require union negotiations be open to the public.
Firing a government union employee is damned near impossible short of criminal conviction.
But teachers are heros.
All the teachers I know got big fat raises recently...but oh class sizes!!
Several school levys in Washington went down in flames Tuesday.
Good. I used to be a yes vote 100% of the time. I will never vote yes again. The unions stance against vouchers and charter schools is all I need to know. Fuck them.
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
Not a slam on you Sled but the old canard that government workers took lower pay for greater benefits doesn't always pencil out. Many positions in the public sector are very competitive salary wise with the private sector and not only do you receive greater benefits it's damn near impossible for you to lose your job or to be laid off in an economic downturn.
Does a BART train operator really make that much less than a train operator in the private sector? Same for the janitorial and maintenance staff.
You hit it pretty well on the head.
Once the voting public catches on to the shenanigans of government employee unions, shits gonna change real fast. Some counties in Washington are starting to require union negotiations be open to the public.
Firing a government union employee is damned near impossible short of criminal conviction.
But teachers are heros.
All the teachers I know got big fat raises recently...but oh class sizes!!
And now many districts are cutting budgets and facing being shortfalls. McCleary was fucking brilliant. Bunch of emotional bullshit stirred up by economic illiterates (teachers, their unions and state legislature)
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
Not a slam on you Sled but the old canard that government workers took lower pay for greater benefits doesn't always pencil out. Many positions in the public sector are very competitive salary wise with the private sector and not only do you receive greater benefits it's damn near impossible for you to lose your job or to be laid off in an economic downturn.
Does a BART train operator really make that much less than a train operator in the private sector? Same for the janitorial and maintenance staff.
I think it was like that 35 years ago. Now the government workers get as high or higher pay AND the sweet benefits. Abundance
The HondoBros say it's socialism if you use a program or get retirement from something you paid into your whole career.
They're shmart!
Whoa there sparky. Now you're trying to cram into this enlightened discussion an apology for the shame you feel for having sucked off the government tit.
Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
I've never said any such thing. If you don't live in the city I was employed by you're not paying. HTH
No me you donkey. JFC. When you struggle you really struggle.
And you have said such a thing. In fact, you just alluded to the thing you've said many times. Again.
Let easy be easy: you enjoy retirement in part on a payment you get once a month that is not funded out of your invested assets, but rather out of a trust funded and administered by the government. Public Pension. Taxpayers. Government. You.
My employer also paid in on my behalf every quarter. HTH
Dole isn't just a pineapple.
I didn't have a choice! Wish I did. PERS has feelings. There investment strategies involve lots of feelings.
This was not your best effort, but on some level I admire your stamina.
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Or are you still holding to this idea that your pension is but the sum total of amounts you paid in? All this time later, that is still not how pensions work. Your pension is funded by the tax payers. It's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan.
Don't be ashamed anymore. Come out into the light. You took lower pay for that benefit so nobody's mad at you. But come hell or high water, you were the government my friend. Not private sector like the cool kids. Accept it.
Does a BART train operator really make that much less than a train operator in the private sector? Same for the janitorial and maintenance staff.
And you have said such a thing. In fact, you just alluded to the thing you've said many times. Again.
Let easy be easy: you enjoy retirement in part on a payment you get once a month that is not funded out of your invested assets, but rather out of a trust funded and administered by the government. Public Pension. Taxpayers. Government. You.
Once the voting public catches on to the shenanigans of government employee unions, shits gonna change real fast. Some counties in Washington are starting to require union negotiations be open to the public.
Firing a government union employee is damned near impossible short of criminal conviction.
Good. I used to be a yes vote 100% of the time. I will never vote yes again. The unions stance against vouchers and charter schools is all I need to know. Fuck them.