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In the discussion thread: Paul Ryan: 60 Percent Of Americans Are 'Takers,' Not 'Makers' [View all]

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 11:22 AM

AnnaLee (304 posts)

48. Ah yes, Ryan the pretender

Anyone keeping up with Krugman knows the history of Ryan's "arithmetic".

Things like this only prove the point. Unfortunately I wonder if only the Krugmans in this world can call a pretense that combines the use of words they don't recognize (even when misused), the claim to "wonkishness" (even when nothing whatsoever in a comment is wonkish), the CBO reports of his wanting them to cook the books and the ridiculous bad arithmetic provided by the Heritage foundation when civil servants insisted on telling the truth.

This guy seems to know nothing about arithmetic; That may be why Clinton used the word with such amusement at the convention.

His favorite one-worder in this vein seems to be "baseline". If it has a baseline, it is above the head of just about everybody (NOT). But, if "baseline" is above Ryan's head we have, QED, Ryan the pretender. And folks, believe me, this is the case.

Ryan's statements show ignorance of so, so, so much. Perhaps the worst ignorances are inflation, projection error, interest, compounding, pay-go. May I just stop there? I realized that there are many things that Ryan doesn't seem to understand but the worse of these is the nature of thievery. It would seem that stealing from the American people is OK in his book because that is what "low taxes for the rich" and "waaaaaah, entitlements" is all about.

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72 replies	Author	Time	Post
Paul Ryan: 60 Percent Of Americans Are 'Takers,' Not 'Makers' [View all]	jsr	Oct 2012	OP
from 47 up to 60 percent now?	2pooped2pop	Oct 2012	#1
Bet he is really pissed about universal sufferage.	dixiegrrrrl	Oct 2012	#3
lol	2pooped2pop	Oct 2012	#14
Only those with property should get to vote	treestar	Oct 2012	#47
Actually, I think it's spelled 'suffrage'	ElboRuum	Oct 2012	#63
DU's spell checker must be broken....	dixiegrrrrl	Oct 2012	#70
60% of Lyan Ryan is full of shit	Flashmann	Oct 2012	#36
Dear Obama campaign	BeyondGeography	Oct 2012	#2
It's killing me now! Why does no one bring up how much some of the wealthy take from taxpayers?	brewens	Oct 2012	#4
me too	barbtries	Oct 2012	#7
I am a taker?	RuthK	Oct 2012	#18
I think that is exactly what they are saying Ruth.	AllyCat	Oct 2012	#20
"When we can't work, we're supposed to drop dead?"	Amaril	Oct 2012	#22
exactly.	barbtries	Oct 2012	#23
Of course they are takers. And just look at people like Ryan himself	notadmblnd	Oct 2012	#37
I heard part of his story was saving his social security benefits he got because his dad died	brewens	Oct 2012	#67
Ryan uses twisted logic in assigning labels.	SDjack	Oct 2012	#5
Ryan the FAKER	Donkees	Oct 2012	#6
Says the guy who has spent his entire life sucking the government tit.	OffWithTheirHeads	Oct 2012	#8
.	jsr	Oct 2012	#10
Ryan did have a few other short-term/part-time jobs, but don't flatter him:	Denzil_DC	Oct 2012	#24
This coming from a guy who became a millionaire working for the federal government	Bjorn Against	Oct 2012	#9
got pension?	sarchasm	Oct 2012	#11
And he hasn't had to pay for health care	Patiod	Oct 2012	#33
I like the idea of Socialism	lunatica	Oct 2012	#12
Yeah, And 40% Of That 60% That Are Voting Age Will Vote For The GOP	DallasNE	Oct 2012	#13
The percentage of the 47% or the 60%,	bluestate10	Oct 2012	#15
Well at least he's clarifying the Republican view to the people in his district	undeterred	Oct 2012	#16
So I guess that makes all the red states "takers".	crazylikafox	Oct 2012	#17
First Obama's numbers are up, and now the Republicans' are too!	Bucky	Oct 2012	#19
still putting down those they want to vote for them. oy.	KG	Oct 2012	#21
Paul Ryan: 60% Asshole, 38% Douche, 2% Milk n/t	porphyrian	Oct 2012	#25
Damn it ... I wish people would learn some manners ...	1StrongBlackMan	Oct 2012	#40
I know, I'm sorry, it's a bad habit.	porphyrian	Oct 2012	#42
re: Paul Ryan: 60 Percent Of Americans Are 'Takers,' Not 'Makers'	allan01	Oct 2012	#26
Are you a Maker, Mr. Ryan?	davidthegnome	Oct 2012	#27
Great post!	treestar	Oct 2012	#43
Thanks!	davidthegnome	Oct 2012	#56
This guy again.	ellie	Oct 2012	#28
I used to be like Ryan.	rogrot	Oct 2012	#29
I want to whack that brat on the side of the head and tell him to get a real job.	valerief	Oct 2012	#30
Can't help saying	rogrot	Oct 2012	#31
As a Social Security recipient of that few hundred a month I worked 40-plus years for, I say...	classof56	Oct 2012	#46
He oughta know.	hobbit709	Oct 2012	#32
Virtually all the Republican voting states are "takers" and not "makers" like those	byeya	Oct 2012	#34
What is with	agtcovert	Oct 2012	#35
These idiots don't want to win.	sarcasmo	Oct 2012	#38
For all the snark - his point is partially correct.	SmileyRose	Oct 2012	#39
That doesn't sit right	treestar	Oct 2012	#41
This reminds me of the 400 years of slavery. Who were	bonniebgood	Oct 2012	#44
So, let me get this straight. The guy who runs the lathe is a "taker".	lumberjack_jeff	Oct 2012	#45
Ah yes, Ryan the pretender	AnnaLee	Oct 2012	#48
Pretty big words for someone who has only ever worked for the government.	Brickbat	Oct 2012	#49
Babies are makers; check their diapers. Doesn't mean that they are superior for it. n/t	porphyrian	Oct 2012	#50
Uhmmm, Mr ryan ...	1StrongBlackMan	Oct 2012	#51
he is a scum	PowerToThePeople	Oct 2012	#52
Yes but here is the question I have for you - HOW????	AnnaLee	Oct 2012	#55
That question is bigger than either of us	PowerToThePeople	Oct 2012	#57
Values	Hydra	Oct 2012	#60
Hope Joe brings this up...	fugop	Oct 2012	#53
Says the guy who received Social Security benefits from age 15 through college after his father died	Ikonoklast	Oct 2012	#54
Excuse me, but what has Ryan himself ever made? What an asshole. - n/t	coalition_unwilling	Oct 2012	#58
We could come up with several suggestions for that!	davidthegnome	Oct 2012	#59
Words from one of the greatest "Takers" of them all	Hydra	Oct 2012	#61
Paul, the government signs your paycheck. YOU'RE a taker too.	tarheelsunc	Oct 2012	#62
What has Paul Ryan ever made? What about der Fuhrer Ayn Rand? Or how about Romney?	aint_no_life_nowhere	Oct 2012	#64
What a pair, and way to up the ante on your own team!!	Coyotl	Oct 2012	#65
And where does your paycheck come from, Paul?	NYC Liberal	Oct 2012	#66
isn't it ryan who's never done anything else but draw his government check?	HiPointDem	Oct 2012	#68
"I'M RICH"	Care Acutely	Oct 2012	#69
Hey! Asshat! There's an easy way to change that	eridani	Oct 2012	#71
What does he think a "safety net" is?	JHB	Oct 2012	#72

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