@RonPaul@liberalcaveman1 Says the guy who used to load bills up with ear marks, vote against to say he voted against it because he knew was still gonna pass anyway , but he could still say he voted against it
Blocking the rule may preserve access to loans for DPT students today, but it does little to solve the underlying problem.
Easy access to virtually unlimited federal borrowing has allowed tuition to rise far faster than inflation for years, leaving graduates with enormous debt. As long as schools know students can borrow whatever is needed, there is little market pressure to control costs.
Students may be able to enroll, but they also graduate owing $100,000–$200,000 or more. The real solution is addressing the cost of DPT education itself, not simply expanding access to debt that burdens graduates for decades….. at that point just go to school and be a physiatrist ….. that’s basically what the APTA is advocating at this point…… that and magic mushrooms
If we truly want to help future physical therapists, we should focus on reducing tuition, increasing transparency in educational costs, improving reimbursement for PT services, and aligning educational expenses with realistic earning potential.
So 37,324 (63%) of a Twitter poll is now the voice of the American people…..got a breakdown of the locations of those folks? No wonder you got your arse handed to you
@RepThomasMassie@MrSausageGet So 37,323 (63 %) dopes vote in a Twitter poll and you think America has spoken…..no wonder you got your ass handed to you
Are you a retard? What’s understanding the facts have to do who or what I am?
Can you read and educate your 5th grade level of understanding?
There are numerous American organizations that advocate for stronger ties with other countries, including the American Hellenic Institute (Greece), Armenian National Committee of America (Armenia), National Iranian American Council (Iran), US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (India), and U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (Ukraine).
Supporting policies favorable to another country is not what triggers FARA. The legal question is whether an organization acts under the direction or control of a foreign government. If you believe AIPAC meets that standard, make the legal case. But claiming it “brags it controls Congress” is simply not supported by the evidence.
Are you that ill informed?
One important legal point is to avoid stating as a fact that AIPAC is “not in violation” of the law. A more accurate statement is that the U.S. government has not determined that AIPAC is required to register under FARA. FARA generally applies to entities acting at the direction or control of a foreign principal, not simply organizations that advocate positions aligned with a foreign country’s interests.
I’ve read FARA. If your argument is that AIPAC should register under it, make the legal case. But claiming AIPAC “brags it controls 95% of Congress” is not true. AIPAC touts that about 98% of its endorsed candidates won—something many major lobbying organizations also claim because they primarily endorse likely winners and incumbents. Influence is a legitimate topic for debate, but facts matter, and those are two very different claims.
Give the links of how AIPAC changed one voters mind at the polls and more than any other group.
There is no court or government finding that AIPAC is operating as an unregistered foreign agent. If you believe all corporate and foreign influence should be out of American politics, be consistent. But calling AIPAC “unregistered foreign agents” is a legal claim that hasn’t been established or proven in court.
If the concern is undue influence in American politics, then the standard should apply consistently. AIPAC is one of many influential lobbying organizations. There are industries, corporations, labor unions, trade associations, and other advocacy groups that spend as much or more to influence elections and public policy. Singling out one organization while ignoring others suggests the issue may not simply be money in politics.
What a bunch of Nimrod’s
AIPAC isn’t the biggest contributor to congressional candidates. Pharma, hospitals, Wall Street, insurance, and other industries spend far more influencing Congress. Now do them. If money in politics is the concern, apply the same scrutiny across the board.
@FmrRepMTG MTG was in Congress for 2.5 terms (she quit in the middle of her third). She literally did nothing for cancer patients.
She did manage to find time to make 550+ stock trades with a total trade volume of $10.3M+.
While managing to take her net worth from $700K to $25M.