Politics/Religion Consolidated Megathread Extravaganza

[Lokmar]

The failure of both Democrat and Republican plans to extend or partially replace enhanced Obamacare subsidies offers a clear lesson: Escaping an entitlement trap almost never happens.

The reality is, once government creates a welfare entitlement, logic and sustainability exit the conversation. Politicians do not debate whether to grow the program. They argue only over how much to increase spending and how to disguise the costs. That pattern now governs the fight over enhanced Obamacare subsidies.

My source with the State of Illinois told me years ago that once a program starts, a judge will always step in and force continued funding regardless of the budget.

Its a bit different on a federal level but nothing short of a civil war will hit the reset button.

America is closer to having the same type of problems Iran has right now than anyone cares to admit.

[Brent]

Yea, getting rid of her is a pipe dream. Sometimes the guilty go free.

Guilty progtards always go free.

[Lokmar]

Guilty progtards always go free.

Sad, but mostly true.