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L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
45. It will be pretty. And joyous. And uplifting. Join the Guillotine Party now!
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 09:45 AM
Apr 2016

It won't be pretty for them though, agreed.

Guillotine Party


Founded in 2011

The Guillotine Party is a response to Christian extremists and their attempts at dissolving the federal government. Our mission is to dunk the tea baggers and thwart their hostile takeover of our government. The current political environment has become one where he who screams the loudest wins the day. The right has taken full advantage of this, employing every dirty trick in the book to mislead the American people.

But the pendulum is now set to swing to the left. Voices of reason must be heard over the infantile cries of the non-libertarian right. We have a Constitutional right to defend this nation against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Right now America is facing a threat from within that is far greater than any potential terrorist attack. The Guillotine Party is a call to defend our country against its domestic enemies.

Mission
Guillotine Party's Platform:

Tea Party's Prospective Cuts- Our party vehemently opposes the following cuts to essential programs for the general welfare:

- $11.2 billion in cuts for early childhood programs
- $8.9 billion in cuts for low-income housing programs
- $7.6 billion in nutritional aid for low-income children (WIC)
- $4.6 billion in cuts for teacher training and afterschool programs
- $4.1 billion in cuts for job training for unemployed workers
- $2.5 billion in cuts for energy bill assistance for the poor
- $2.5 billion in cuts for community health centers
- $2.0 billion in cuts for homeless assistance grants
- $420 million in cuts for legal assistance for the poor
- $317 million in cuts for Planned Parenthood
- All proposed cuts combined = $44 billion

Guillotine Party's Answer- We can cut the deficit by nearly double that amount by eliminating the following tax breaks for the rich:

- $11.5 billion, the per year cost of recent tax cuts for millionaires' estates
- $8.9 billion, mortgage interest deductions for vacation homes
- $6.7 billion, eliminate use of loopholes the rich use to avoid paying taxes
- $5.2 billion, removing limit on itemized deductions for the rich
- $4.1 billion, tax breaks for foreign operations of U.S. financial corps
- $2.5 billion, tax breaks for oil companies
- $4.9 billion, cost of extending alcohol fuel tax breaks
- $2.3 billion, tax loophole for hedge fund managers
- $312 million, cost of allowing companies to write off punative damages
- $303 million, cost of special tax breaks for the timber industry
- $42 billion, one year cost of extending the Bush tax cuts for top brackets

Religion- Absolute separation of church and state applies for both the free exercise clause and the establishment clause of the First Amendment. This means that everyone should be able to worship however they choose but the government cannot endorse one religion at the exclusion of another.

Abortion- Any governmentally imposed obstacle to a woman's ability at obtaining an abortion is a Constitutional violation of that woman's right to privacy.

Health Care- The U.S. currently ranks 36th in life expectancy. This fact is proof that our health care system is not working. We should have a single-payer system based on the Canadian model.

Workers' Rights- We support the Administration's strong enforcement of the NLRA and the strengthening of workers' right to unionize and collectively bargain.

Social Security- There should be absolutely no privatization of social security.

Gay and Lesbian Rights- We believe in equality for all, regardless of sexual orientation. DOMA acts are unconstitutional because they violate a person's fundamental right to marry whom they choose, without showing a furtherance of a compelling governmental interest.

Military- It is time to bring our troops home. Our government can no longer justify the $1.23 trillion that it has spent on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, let alone the loss of human life.

K&R onecaliberal Apr 2016 #1
Amen! choie Apr 2016 #2
What the Clinton supporters don't realize is that more and more rhett o rick Apr 2016 #3
My wife was all HRC a year ago. SmittynMo Apr 2016 #6
I believe that authoritarianism is why people will vote against their best interests. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #8
There us comfort and safety in authoritarianism. zeemike Apr 2016 #16
They attack those of us that want single payer because they know it will make their leaders upset. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #32
K & R Gmak Apr 2016 #30
We've witnessed a sea change chervilant Apr 2016 #48
This is due to the government policy of promoting Capitalism..... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #4
yep NJCher Apr 2016 #5
Thanks to DNC leadership, you can always get a payday loan to bribe a candidate... whereisjustice Apr 2016 #7
Oligarchs beware! The pitchforks are coming! TIME TO PANIC Apr 2016 #9
K&R! think Apr 2016 #10
K & R GoLeft2004 Apr 2016 #11
Boom! pinebox Apr 2016 #12
Take the money out, we need publicly funded elections. alfredo Apr 2016 #13
The money... Plucketeer Apr 2016 #15
Yes! alfredo Apr 2016 #23
PRESIDENT Two-Face, who didn't see that happening? SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #41
Rec'd! SoapBox Apr 2016 #14
Insane and unsustainable. What's not to like? raouldukelives Apr 2016 #17
and let's call it what it is.... Raster Apr 2016 #18
I'm sick of the utter idiocy of equating wealth with value as a human. Half-Century Man Apr 2016 #19
This Thread Is Not Meant To Be An Attack On The Clintons Yallow Apr 2016 #20
Some HAVE to "take the money" - when it's $8/hr... dchill Apr 2016 #27
EXACTLY! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #42
No. The Koch Brothers are better than the Clintons, and I believe the Bush Family is too, bvar22 Apr 2016 #28
We are in a class war maindawg Apr 2016 #21
Mike Papantonio Said The Class War Is Over Yallow Apr 2016 #24
KR nt zentrum Apr 2016 #22
So So Sick Of It colsohlibgal Apr 2016 #25
K&R dchill Apr 2016 #26
What is sad is seeing our fellow 99%rs fight azmom Apr 2016 #29
That is maddening. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #43
I Can Only Add That IF The Oligarchs DON'T START LOSING, This ChiciB1 Apr 2016 #31
The Clinton Class are determined to kill the Goose that laid the Golden egg. The Clintons rhett o rick Apr 2016 #33
Pretty Disgusting! What's More Though Is That Far Too Many Simply ChiciB1 Apr 2016 #46
We need a TWO constitutional admendments tikka Apr 2016 #34
Instead, we'll get the TPP amd double down on the greed and SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #44
And people vote in droves and openly support a billionaire Republican and a multi-millionaire Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #35
Play fair or else RecoveringJournalist Apr 2016 #36
welcome to DU LittleGirl Apr 2016 #39
Thank you RecoveringJournalist Apr 2016 #49
and still there are those Oldenuff Apr 2016 #37
Thom Hartmann has repeatedly cited research showing that the top several percent get through Akamai Apr 2016 #38
K&R nenagh Apr 2016 #40
It will be pretty. And joyous. And uplifting. Join the Guillotine Party now! L. Coyote Apr 2016 #45
When I Posted This Thread I Had No Idea Yallow Apr 2016 #47
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