John Kennedy once said, "Don't ask what your country do for you." Current Dem parasites like Sanders and Cherokee Lizzie want to force Americans (many without a college degree or government pension) to pay for the the personal expenses of other. It's theft https://t.co/OHWYnMXijD— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 11, 2019
Everyone knows that Trump has a thin skin and plays Whac-a-Mole with any celebrity critic. Scaramucci is disingenuous in the sense Trump had engaged in anti-Mexico rhetoric from the get-go of his campaign. No, Trump isn't a racist; he's a self-serving manipulative politician.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 11, 2019
Trump is stuck in the 43% (plus or minus) RCP average job approval range. The good news for him his most likely challengers have a single-digit lead, and the economy, at the moment, is on his side; Biden is also being pulled to the left of center by his partisan opposition.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 11, 2019
Trump is reportedly set to commute the sentence of Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor best known for trying to barter Obama's vacated Senate seat for his own advantage. Trump is not draining the swamp; he IS the swamp.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 11, 2019
Immigrants are less eligible (waiting periods) and likely to use welfare and other fungible benefits. And during a period when Congress approved more benefits (since 2000), the number of unauthorized immigrants has fallen. https://t.co/VdCTpfZy6u— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 11, 2019
My brother-in-law originally wanted to market grass-fed beef from his Dad's Texas farm, but government regulations made it logistically impossible, especially across state lines. Government kills competition. You're right to seek reform.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 11, 2019
But you should defend voluntary contracts.
The Trump Administration's raid, arresting workers in voluntary work arrangements, is morally and constitutionally wrong and economically illiterate.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 11, 2019
A more legitimate criticism is that Durbin's party has stood in the way of foreign work visas, including the Bracero program.
@RepThomasMassie First of all, I should have to lecture another libertarian on the fact people aren't "illegal". The fact is that companies often have a difficult job recruiting area labor to fill these positions. Immigrants tend to be more mobile and willing to fill open jobs.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 11, 2019
This may be my favorite George Will column of all time. If and when "conservatives" adopt Statist tactics, e.g., immigration restrictions and tariff wars, they have abandoned the free trade principles underlying Constitutional interstate commerce and are nuanced vs principled. https://t.co/CiqhVL0tgp— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 11, 2019
Current proposed social security reform fails to reform eligibility dates despite longer lifespan and to restrain COLA increases or mitigate/freeze higher-income distributions. It would also increase the regressive payroll tax burden by up to 40%. https://t.co/vFBzFeEJCp— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 11, 2019
In the political hysteria following the recent tragic mass shooting, looking at yet more restrictive laws, we tend to forget that restrictions, like assault weapon bans, are largely unenforceable and widely ignored (even in other western countries). https://t.co/YcLiRtwF0n— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 11, 2019
How much did Soros pay you to ask that question?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 11, 2019
This is Massie, one of the few principled politicians around. He would be pro-Second Amendment if the NRA endorsed his opponent and never paid the trivial contributions to his campaign.
Wow, I didn't even know Amazon has brick-and-mortar stores... #JewsAgainstICEhttps://t.co/6WSH6iL8k4— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 12, 2019
Trump's anti-immigration politics are negative in nature, unworthy of our rich, distinctive nature as a melting pot of nations, the enduring promise of the American dream. We Christians join our Jewish brothers in welcoming foreign-born residents with dignity. #JewsAgainstICE— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 12, 2019
Yet another government screw-up on Trump's watch. Just a reminder that government is a leading cause of death. #EpsteinSuicideCoverUp— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 12, 2019
I first heard "Your Song" when I was in high school. You did mean Bernie Taupin, right? The only Bernie worth listening to. #MyBernieStory— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 12, 2019
Are those horns protruding from Pelosi's head?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 13, 2019
Should Trump be given a Red Flag for his [fill-in-the-blank] speech? He's totally out of control. He shouldn't be allowed near any nuclear strike button. He's insane.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 13, 2019
I remember how utterly stupid Obama was in hyping green jobs, infrastructure and teaching--rather than the whole economy, the lion's share of jobs were in other sectors. But then Trump focuses on the manufacturing sector with maybe 8% of Jobs.https://t.co/QOZVYz07tb— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 13, 2019
China is already transitioning to a more consumer-driven economy and in fact commodity labor was already transitioning to other countries like Vietnam. Trump's corrupt protectionist policies are intrinsically lose-lose and counterproductive.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 13, 2019
Trumpkins are sadistic dimwitted liars. The fact of the matter is that immigrants use significantly less welfare resources than other Americans. #StatueOfLibertyhttps://t.co/tSyzEjQYsy— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 14, 2019
What does Trump's potato vodka taste like? #StupidQuestionsForAlcoholics— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 14, 2019
Obama also won a Nobel Peace Prize and later killed more civilians than all other Peace Prize winners put together.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 14, 2019
I thought he grabbed Emmy by the *ussy. #EmmylessDonald— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 14, 2019
No, it just means that your rich parents didn't know how to raise their son.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 14, 2019
The idiocy behind this hashtag (and I'm a NeverTrumper) is why Trump is likely to win reelection. #TrumpIsAWhiteSupremacist— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 14, 2019
It's left-handers day. You probably already know I'm a southpaw because I'm always right. Since Ford, only 3 Presidents have been right-handed: Carter, George W. Bush and Trump. Aren't you proud?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 14, 2019
Trump exposes the fact that you don't have to pass an IQ test to win the Presidency. No, trade is win-win. The trade deficit is only possible if you're running a capital surplus. Without foreign investment, the economy would be struggling. https://t.co/QLs2Miq7Kf— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 14, 2019
You're not informed enough to realize that our economy grew at far higher rates during the 80's and 90's, without a single trade surplus, than your sub-3% GDP growth record, including your failed protectionist policies, way below historical averages.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 14, 2019
Are you so seriously stupid as to believe your pathetic manipulative rhetoric works on hardheaded commies? If you truly believe that load of crap you're saying, you are beyond gullible and naive. Tiananmen Square was no accident. God save the Hong Kong protesters!— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 15, 2019
Trump has been playing Russian roulette (of course) with his toxic brew of trade wars and anti-immigration economic illiteracy. Politically, a recession ends Trump's Presidency. Unfortunately, a Dem Presidency won't bring the only real solution: the free market. #TrumpRecession— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 15, 2019
No, there are a lot of things that drive up the cost of living, much of which is due to government meddling beyond its limited core competency. For example, healthcare costs crowd out wage increases, a weak currency feeds inflation, and zoning laws pressure housing— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 15, 2019
"Ben Shapiro"
#TestTrumpsMind— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 15, 2019
Why did you cheat on your supermodel wife?
Why did you hire Omarosa in your administration?
Why did you publicly contradict the rationale for firing Comey?
Why a trade war with China before reelection?
What the hell were you thinking after Charlottesville?
I think masturbating with the US flag may violate the flag code.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 15, 2019
The progressive bogeyman of racism is not only untenable: it's a sign of lazyass feeble-minded thinking. I grew up in a thoroughly integrated America. I'm sure there are people with intolerant views, but most of those are hypocritical progressives themselves #WakeUpToRacism— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 15, 2019
The Israeli government does itself no favor by intervening on the side of a corrupt, partisan Trump. They should welcome the opportunity to welcome all US Congressmen and discuss policies directly.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 15, 2019
"Bibi"
It's time to end unconstitutional invasion of resident privacy by the US government. An important start would be to pass Amash's bill to stop mass collection of phone records. https://t.co/EmSUXI5WwQ— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 15, 2019
Just a reminder that economic sanctions are acts of war, and innocent people are casualties of war. https://t.co/WyIS1nFN2l— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 16, 2019
I think Justin is being sarcastic. It's one thing that Trump to go bankrupt gambling on casinos with private-sector investors taking the hit. But not when he's gambling with the money of grandchildren taxpayers.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 16, 2019
It's sad to hear of a naturalized citizen now in a country which recognizes her God-given rights, but who herself sides with the Communist State of her native country. Maybe she is worried about reprisals against friends and family if she says otherwise. #BoycottMulan— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 16, 2019
But I fail to see how an economic attack on Disney is expressing solidarity with Hong Kong protesters. It's not like Disney is owned by China. All Disney did was cast a talented actress. You can more directly protest outside a Chinese embassy or boycott imports. #BoycottMulan— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 16, 2019
I'm relieved to see Israel has accommodated Congresswoman Tlaib's request to visit her grandmother in the West Bank. I'm not sure Trump would allow her grandmother to visit her granddaughter.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 16, 2019
It's hard to watch Trump pep rally clips. If these are indicative of his sales pitch next year, he deserves to get his ass kicked. No, he has ZERO to do with stock market gains; no, the market won't crash if he's not elected. But my retirement account gets hit over trade wars.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 16, 2019
I was not aware that Israel wants to restrict Congresswoman Tlaib's freedom of expression in visiting her grandmother in the West Bank, which is immoral.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 16, 2019
On the other hand, Tlaib seems to be sacrificing a family union to score political talking points. Put family before ideology
Nope. Trump unilaterally bombed Syria, he's aided and abetted the Saudi Arabian genocide against Yemen, he's aggravated tensions with Iran, and he is continuing to engage in undeclared drone wars.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 16, 2019
Yes, Obama's award should be stripped; the issue I have is giving it to Trump.
I realize Senator Paul was justifiably mocking Obama's Nobel Peace Prize, but he has a longstanding talking point about unconstitutional drone wars, and Trump has supersized drone strikes vs. Obama. https://t.co/uGK90XOkzW— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 16, 2019
Just a reminder that the Patriot Act/Freedom Act (actually oxymorons) is unconstitutional and un-American. It's time to end them, reject any extension. https://t.co/escNZbKSmG— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 16, 2019
I have the belief that a news channel should generally steer clear of opinion, other than an occasional editorial. Similarly I expect a business network to stick to finance and business issues, not politics. I listened today to Stuart Varney on FBN who endlessly promoted Trump.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 16, 2019
This would be a long-overdue reform. But realistically the "America First" POTUS has supersized Obama's unconstitutional drone wars and bombed Syria without provocation. I don't think an "America First" POTUS would hire a neocon bastard like John Bolton. https://t.co/oxDkKl3ht1— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 17, 2019
Proving "progressives" wrong #IsMoreSatisfyingThanSex— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 17, 2019
What is "Obama Ave"? Eight years of going nowhere where traffic is even slower than economic growth under Obama? #ObamaAve— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 17, 2019
Even stupid people know that Antifa is an oxymoron, they themselves are modern-day fascists.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 17, 2019
Talk about partisan hypocritical bullshit. Let's see--Obama and Clinton won the support of Big Wall Street and Big Tech. At least go through the motions of checking your crap before tweeting.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 17, 2019
Let's see: public union parasites collect taxpayer money in pay and benefits while backing corrupt Dem politicians. Trump has done more than recent POTUS in promoting energy independence from corrupt, unreliable sources. Why would Shell like Trump? Go figure. #EmptySeatsMagaTour— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 17, 2019
Trump's economic "achievements". In fact, we've continued to see far weaker growth than under Reagan/Bush and Clinton. Not mind Trump's unprovoked trade wars, all aimed at Trump's political promises in the Rust Belt. #SomethingIFindOverrated— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 17, 2019
Obama's "achievements" #SomethingIFindOverrated— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 17, 2019
Dems' record in large urban areas #SomethingIFindOverrated— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 17, 2019
Some lady of color indignantly pointed at me leaving Walmart, "You're supposed to get your receipt checked," no doubt thinking I was exercising my "white privilege". I shouted back, "Not if you self-checkout." The only time you get stopped is they don't see something bagged— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 17, 2019
I have this Howdy Doody face where people will stop me in a Walmart, even though I'm not wearing the uniform. Some lady was looking for hot dog buns. I told her to check the bread aisle near frozen foods. Not that I've bought hot dog buns in 16 years on my lower-carb diet.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 17, 2019
Going back to the receipt check kerfuffle, I personally don't like Walmart's policy of double-checking receipts, but I don't think it's my role to explain self-checkout policies. She was probably upset that there was a queue of 3 carts by blacks who went through regular checkout.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 17, 2019
In fact, Walmart customers of color use self-checkout lanes, located near the exits, all the time. Walmart has cameras on everyone in self-checkout; for example, there was a glitch in buying bananas, requiring the local clerk, and I watched her check the video of my fruit scan.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 17, 2019
There are more effective alternatives to protectionist occupational licensing. https://t.co/csPK8fVwyg— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 18, 2019
The troll has amnesia of what happened under Nobel Peace Prize winner Obama.https://t.co/t9P7aRdgqG— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 18, 2019
Nope. Socialism is all about the failed monopoly of the corrupt political elite. Tell me what rich Trump has bailed out? The parasite Sanders is motivated by the Politics of Envy. The free market does more to bring people out of poverty than any political whore.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 18, 2019
How could Trump help grow the economy?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 18, 2019
- declare unilateral free trade
- embrace the strong dollar; end the Fed
- cut the federal budget in real terms 10% across the board
- flatten/eliminate income taxes
- radically downsize the $2T regulatory burden
"Larry Kudlow"
Yeah, like those casinos in New Jersey and trying to abuse eminent domain to steal Vera Coking's property for casino parking.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 18, 2019
Your comment is rubbish, implying causation vs. correlation. The yield inversion last appeared in Feb. 2006, well before the Oct 07 stock market peak. Note the 10 yr yield in part reflects foreign demand for safety and historically high Fed holdings. https://t.co/hXFzWoNS1i— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 18, 2019
How many economists are billionaires? There is a reason why Larry Kudlow is working for Trump vs. vice-versa.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 18, 2019
The latest victim of Trump's petty Whac-a-Mole? "Juan Williams". I'm jealous and bored by Trump's predictability.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 18, 2019
I think the leftists are confused. Hillary lost the election. #CROOKEDPRESIDENT— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 18, 2019
