Congressman Yoder, much of your response sounds like a repeat of President Obama's State of the Union, phrased as your idea. Mr. Obama spoke of simplifying tax code, several plans to promote small business including incentives to businesses who hire locally instead of outsourcing to overseas operations, and decreasing national debt. Your response seemed prewritten. Take some time in your response to explain your proposals on how to fix the problems you note. - A constituent (PS Fix your audio)
Hey, Mattwm2818, do you know that eight years of Bush gave us nearly 2 1/2 million fewer jobs. When he left office, we were losing jobs at the rate of 600,000 a month. Three years of Obama have produced nearly 2 1/2 million jobs, so we're almost back to where we were when Clinton handed Bush two straight years of BUDGET SURPLUSES, and good ol' Dubya gave us the largest deficits in our history. Why weren't you screaming about that?
Nothing but platitudes! No concrete plan, just a typical Republican criticism of the President that was obviously written before the President ever gave his speech. I am so sick of these obstructionists Republicans protecting the rich and powerful in this country while using platitudes such as these to try and convince the American middle class they are really working for us. Again, the Congressman had no specifics for us because he, and his party, have none for Americas middle class.
A response of an eager young rep who believes that it is his job to seek or creative differences rather than to seek common ground to work with our President. Perhaps this is a failure due to your anxiety as a freshman congressman. Remember that the citizens of Kansas sent you to Washington to serve us, not to undermine our nation welfare. Roll up your sleeves,have the President's back, work with him for our good. You will have a satisfying career,and bless our country and make Kansans proud.
I appreciate your moderate tone and that you avoid the open hostility toward the president exhibited by many republicans in congress. I disagree with your perspective that the president is seeking to divide the american people by penalizing acheivement and success. I assume your perspective on this is based on the president's desire to raise taxes on the wealthiest americans. I don't think that is dividing americans, I think its bringing parity and equity to the tax code (per Buffet).
jcristks - most of Mitts income is investment income. He has already paid taxes on what he invested. I'm not a Mitt fan, but a good case could be made on NOT paying MORE taxes on money that you save and invest to grow it. This is called an incentive to save for yourself and not depend on the government to supply your retirement income.
Obama is full of crap. he's been feeding us the same line for 3 years and he has accomplished nothing but higher debt and still, no jobs. this was a campaign speech, and he has not intention on working with congress because if he did that, he could run on his lies about a "do-nothing" congress. This congress has done more to help the economy than the previous, but Harry Reid and Obama have no interest in fixing the problems that liberal socialist policies have caused
Obama is full of crap. he's been feeding us the same line for 3 years and he has accomplished nothing but higher debt and still, no jobs. this was a campaign speech, and he has not intention on working with congress because if he did that, he could run on his lies about a "do-nothing" congress. This congress has done more to help the economy than the previous, but Harry Reid and Obama have no interest in fixing the problems that liberal socialist policies have caused
THANK YOU for your AWESOME representation of KS residents!! I appreciate your emails asking for our input. I'm greatful you listen to what "the people" want!! Thank you for opposing this last NDAA and SOPA!! I vehemently oppose Obama's reccomendations of MORE taxes and BIGGER govt - please do what Gingrich said and only create the budget AFTER you see what the 'ways & means' report says we have to spend - STOP creating a budget FIRST and then trying to figure out how to pay for it all. THANK YOU
The President is not dividing the country, he's trying to unite with fairness and equality. Fairness and equality is the foundation of this country. You say he's trying to penalize success. If by penalize you mean fairer, simpler tax code then yes, let's penalize the top 2 percent of American earners. And let's reward 98 percent of Americans.
The President is not dividing the country, he's trying to unite with fairness and equality. Fairness and equality is the foundation of this country. You say he's trying to penalize success. If by penalize you mean fairer, simpler tax code then yes, let's "penalize" the top 2% of American earners. And let's "reward" 98% of Americans.
@jcristks, maybe if you could save some, then invest it, you'd get the same rate on your INVESTMENTS. if we need to do anything, it's lower or eliminate the payroll tax
You say our country needs simplified tax code and fairness. As did Obama. Why is your vision any different? You say we need a "less burdensome regulatory environment." Isn't that exactly what got us in the housing market crash? Bank bail-out situation? Gulf oil spill ordeal? Our country MUST have oversight of institutions and processes that can BANKRUPT our finances. Those industries have proven time and again they cannot and will not regulate themselves.
Your rhetoric is more rhetoric than the President's rhetoric. Your response to the SOTU offers misleading statements. The public is not uninformed. You say our country is suffocating from $15T in debt. How much of that debt is real and how much is projected? How much is from previous administrations? Fact: The US is trimming debt at record rates. USA Today, 1-18-12
President is not dividing people, he is trying to unite. There is no real substance to the response other than two more minutes of part line rhetoric. Disappointed.
Two minutes of negative rhetoric. Not a word of substance. Lots of nice buzz terms but it doesn't add up to me. Still can't figure out how you recognize "suffocating national debt" and still believe in tax benefits that coddle the rich.
Congressman Yoder, much of your response sounds like a repeat of President Obama's State of the Union, phrased as your idea. Mr. Obama spoke of simplifying tax code, several plans to promote small business including incentives to businesses who hire locally instead of outsourcing to overseas operations, and decreasing national debt. Your response seemed prewritten. Take some time in your response to explain your proposals on how to fix the problems you note. - A constituent (PS Fix your audio)
jouneymanwizard 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
The answer is not bypartisanship. The answer lies in a strict adherence to the constitution by the Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary.
50blvd 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Hey, Mattwm2818, do you know that eight years of Bush gave us nearly 2 1/2 million fewer jobs. When he left office, we were losing jobs at the rate of 600,000 a month. Three years of Obama have produced nearly 2 1/2 million jobs, so we're almost back to where we were when Clinton handed Bush two straight years of BUDGET SURPLUSES, and good ol' Dubya gave us the largest deficits in our history. Why weren't you screaming about that?
studentofmankind 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
If you have "real solutions" why don't you tell us a few? I'm tired of your usual, worthless, banal generalities.
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Nothing but platitudes! No concrete plan, just a typical Republican criticism of the President that was obviously written before the President ever gave his speech. I am so sick of these obstructionists Republicans protecting the rich and powerful in this country while using platitudes such as these to try and convince the American middle class they are really working for us. Again, the Congressman had no specifics for us because he, and his party, have none for Americas middle class.
stogsdillj 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
A response of an eager young rep who believes that it is his job to seek or creative differences rather than to seek common ground to work with our President. Perhaps this is a failure due to your anxiety as a freshman congressman. Remember that the citizens of Kansas sent you to Washington to serve us, not to undermine our nation welfare. Roll up your sleeves,have the President's back, work with him for our good. You will have a satisfying career,and bless our country and make Kansans proud.
Pbrettenable 1 month ago
I appreciate your moderate tone and that you avoid the open hostility toward the president exhibited by many republicans in congress. I disagree with your perspective that the president is seeking to divide the american people by penalizing acheivement and success. I assume your perspective on this is based on the president's desire to raise taxes on the wealthiest americans. I don't think that is dividing americans, I think its bringing parity and equity to the tax code (per Buffet).
stevesudekum 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
jcristks - most of Mitts income is investment income. He has already paid taxes on what he invested. I'm not a Mitt fan, but a good case could be made on NOT paying MORE taxes on money that you save and invest to grow it. This is called an incentive to save for yourself and not depend on the government to supply your retirement income.
cp0404cp 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Look at the camera when you make videos. It looks better.
mbevks 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
i'm proud of my Tea Party congressman! he and his collegues have stopped Obama's ideological socialist agenda in it's tracks. NOBAMA 2012!
Mattwm2818 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Obama is full of crap. he's been feeding us the same line for 3 years and he has accomplished nothing but higher debt and still, no jobs. this was a campaign speech, and he has not intention on working with congress because if he did that, he could run on his lies about a "do-nothing" congress. This congress has done more to help the economy than the previous, but Harry Reid and Obama have no interest in fixing the problems that liberal socialist policies have caused
Mattwm2818 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Obama is full of crap. he's been feeding us the same line for 3 years and he has accomplished nothing but higher debt and still, no jobs. this was a campaign speech, and he has not intention on working with congress because if he did that, he could run on his lies about a "do-nothing" congress. This congress has done more to help the economy than the previous, but Harry Reid and Obama have no interest in fixing the problems that liberal socialist policies have caused
Mattwm2818 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
THANK YOU for your AWESOME representation of KS residents!! I appreciate your emails asking for our input. I'm greatful you listen to what "the people" want!! Thank you for opposing this last NDAA and SOPA!! I vehemently oppose Obama's reccomendations of MORE taxes and BIGGER govt - please do what Gingrich said and only create the budget AFTER you see what the 'ways & means' report says we have to spend - STOP creating a budget FIRST and then trying to figure out how to pay for it all. THANK YOU
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The President is not dividing the country, he's trying to unite with fairness and equality. Fairness and equality is the foundation of this country. You say he's trying to penalize success. If by penalize you mean fairer, simpler tax code then yes, let's penalize the top 2 percent of American earners. And let's reward 98 percent of Americans.
CzechPleaz 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
The President is not dividing the country, he's trying to unite with fairness and equality. Fairness and equality is the foundation of this country. You say he's trying to penalize success. If by penalize you mean fairer, simpler tax code then yes, let's "penalize" the top 2% of American earners. And let's "reward" 98% of Americans.
CzechPleaz 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Mitt Romney's effective tax rate last year was 13.9%. Mine was 21.2% What's wrong with this picture, and why aren't you doing anything about it?
jcristks 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@jcristks, maybe if you could save some, then invest it, you'd get the same rate on your INVESTMENTS. if we need to do anything, it's lower or eliminate the payroll tax
Mattwm2818 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
You say our country needs simplified tax code and fairness. As did Obama. Why is your vision any different? You say we need a "less burdensome regulatory environment." Isn't that exactly what got us in the housing market crash? Bank bail-out situation? Gulf oil spill ordeal? Our country MUST have oversight of institutions and processes that can BANKRUPT our finances. Those industries have proven time and again they cannot and will not regulate themselves.
CzechPleaz 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Your rhetoric is more rhetoric than the President's rhetoric. Your response to the SOTU offers misleading statements. The public is not uninformed. You say our country is suffocating from $15T in debt. How much of that debt is real and how much is projected? How much is from previous administrations? Fact: The US is trimming debt at record rates. USA Today, 1-18-12
CzechPleaz 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
President is not dividing people, he is trying to unite. There is no real substance to the response other than two more minutes of part line rhetoric. Disappointed.
888mabraham 1 month ago
Tell me why we elected him again???
thepitboss 1 month ago
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comicbookrealm 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Two minutes of negative rhetoric. Not a word of substance. Lots of nice buzz terms but it doesn't add up to me. Still can't figure out how you recognize "suffocating national debt" and still believe in tax benefits that coddle the rich.
bevbevbev 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@bevbevbev, and how many minutes did Obama waste in campaign rhetoric, basically the same BS he gives every year
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