1st They didn't "balance" the whole budget. He worked to find money for a programs that had been cut. 2nd The 90s were the best.

"Mr. President!" "...Yes?" And he knows Bob can't say anything back. Love that power move.

Love how the cabinet members went from not wanting to change the way things are done to rooting for Dave because he made them feel like they’re a part of something important

@robertpolityka8464

7 ай бұрын

Well, The Cabinet Secretaries also had a chance to see certain areas, which would be redefined as "government waste", by the way Dave questions a certain expenditure..such as the campaign to make somebody happy about a car that they already own.

@kevinfay4062

6 ай бұрын

Not to mention the fact that he's calling them on the carpet in front of the press corps. Making use of the ol' CYA.

2:05- the Commerce Secretary gives the perfect reaction of someone who was not expecting to hear the boss mention their name during the big meeting.

Gotta love the innocence of the 90's movies.. nostalgic and warms my heart

@thecowboy9698

2 жыл бұрын

Makes me wish Groundhog day was real.

@thepodfather8765

Жыл бұрын

80s were better

@georgesongwe267

Жыл бұрын

Dude🙄, movies are just not the same anymore

@shaafi1579

Жыл бұрын

This movie is older than me

@DixieBanjo

Жыл бұрын

Comfy and happy times indeed....Before the dark times, before the (((Empire))). I miss the feeling of the late 90s. Such excitement for the upcoming millennium.

As a kid I was like "Yeah they can balance the budget, no problem!" As an adult, I busted out laughing.

@JohnSmith-zw8vp

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah if only if it really were that easy...

@pietrpiepir6444

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-zw8vp The sad thing is, it probably is, but all the layers of corruption make it near impossible.

@un4zr3nalhaq88

2 жыл бұрын

@@pietrpiepir6444 same all around...

@jreese7436

2 жыл бұрын

From what I understand the conversation is usually "Yeah great let's cut the budget. But here's why my project/department/committee should be exempt. " The government is very generous with other people's money.

@JoybuzzerX

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-zw8vp Probably is, but take note, to do it, he had press there to get people to admit they're a waste of money.

The fact that this scene is considered unrealistic is probably the biggest condemnation of our society that I can think of…

@lizziebkennedy7505

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@westrim

Жыл бұрын

The fact that you think it should be realistic is unsound. Congress, the elected representatives of the people voted for that spending as allocated. An unelected head of state shuffling around Congress designated funding according to his whims is called dictatorship. That's what he's doing, dictating. None of those Cabinet members controls the money, nor can they allow it to be diverted for a purpose not designated by congress.

@Tiger74147

11 ай бұрын

@@westrim Thank you for that reality check! This budget is determined by an elected body. They're elected because this is a democracy, which is how we've chosen to manage the fact that people FREQUENTLY disagree on how things should be run and what is important. If we don't like how those elected officials choose, if the process is too opaque, then it's up to us to change it and get smarter, because you can bet there will always be bad actors trying to screw others over for their benefit, no matter what form of government you choose.

@68spc

11 ай бұрын

​@@westrimyou do realize the US president is an elected person, right?

@westrim

11 ай бұрын

@@68spc Dave wasn't elected.

This movie's genre in the 90's: Political Comedy This movie's genre in the 2020's: High Fantasy

@LOLHAMMER45678

2 жыл бұрын

No, it was a fantasy back then too

@GisherJohn24

2 жыл бұрын

this actor can do better than anybody in office last 20 years.

@AJ-ey5bq

2 жыл бұрын

High fantasy….and offensive…. Somehow

I enjoy the small detail of the Commerce Secretary being the most enthusiastic about saving the homeless shelters after being the first one called on for cutting other spending.

@Loveroffood41

2 жыл бұрын

You know what dude I fully agree that was always one of my favorite scenes with seeing the Commerce Department's so excited about using that money to help people in need. I think one of the biggest problems with Congress is they are not put into the situations that we put others in and when they're finally faced with a big picture they just turn around and walk away.

@kevinnavarro2180

2 жыл бұрын

@@Loveroffood41 The filibuster simply allows Senators to simply throw up their hands and avoid many difficult votes.

@derekbowen5820

Жыл бұрын

My favorite part of this scene was well. They tell a full story about this guy going from disinterested to defensive to seemingly proud of what they'd done. It also serves as a showcase of how and why Dave is a legitimately good leader.

Frank Langella truly had a gift for playing villains. This has always been one of my favorites. We need politicians like Dave.

@chrisgast

6 жыл бұрын

We need statesmen, not politicians. Politicians make it a career. Statesmen do their duty and then do something else.

@Pikolow1

6 жыл бұрын

I'm watching this because Dave reminds me of President Trump. And Bob reminds me of Comey.

@theolamp5312

5 жыл бұрын

+chris gast - Yes, statesmen. I am not sure that people even understand that term anymore. I had a wise teacher in HS that told me that we elect leaders to do what is right because we believe they know more than we do about political situations. It's not about populism or supporting your base. It's simply about doing the right thing.

@tobinprowant10

5 жыл бұрын

Don Winslow Dave would need what is called the line item veto. This is something the democrats have refused to give Republican presidents. And republicans have refused to give Democrats for generations as well. The line item veto would take a constitutional amendment at worst. At best it could be done with a simple majority but certain people would be outraged.

@igorschmidlapp6987

5 жыл бұрын

Then you're an idiot, Pikolow1... Oh... I meant, "Low IQ"... asswipe Trumpanzee...

If Kline had turned down this role, the only actor who could have made this still a heartwarming classic would have been Robin Williams.

@jtb1990419

6 жыл бұрын

Caboose Robin would have been great, but Kline truly owns this role. He should have won an Oscar for this movie.

@KevinKlineisawesome

6 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t be interested in Dave if it were Robin instead of Kevin.

@andrewgardner5678

5 жыл бұрын

Robin Williams would've done a great job in the role like Kevin Kline did.

@BrianBattles

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Keaton or Tom Hanks could have pulled it off, too

@5445jedi

5 жыл бұрын

@@BrianBattles Solid choices.

This is hands down my favorite movie about politics. I don't care how unrealistic it is. Just pour it into my veins.

@ankitsharma1983

Жыл бұрын

It makes you feel good and gives hope.

I absolutely love this movie even if it is totally unrealistic.

@dcomp420

2 жыл бұрын

Yea it's unrealistic that private rich partiest decide elections every single year since the early 1900s at least Completely impossible

@brandonlong324

2 жыл бұрын

Found Charles Grodin’s KZread channel

@scottmacleod8

2 жыл бұрын

You mean...this isn't based on a true story?!

@Blacksheepcomics

2 жыл бұрын

You mean... The democrats... Like now

@Nikolaj11

2 жыл бұрын

@@Blacksheepcomics Both major parties, they have practically all the same policies. Only difference is virtue signaling.

Those Langella death stares are one of the best parts of the movie.

@Bull1908

3 жыл бұрын

He looks weird clean shaved lol

@t.b.g.504

Жыл бұрын

Remember, he played Dracula once!

"Dave" is one of those special movies you can watch time and time again; it's always funny, entertaining and insightful. Of course the stellar cast makes it all the better. Kevin Kline can read the yellow pages and it would be great. A quick look at his filmography says it all: from "Sophie's Choice" to "The Big Chill" to "In and Out" he makes the films shine.

@myredute

4 жыл бұрын

Not to mention Silverado.

@mitchellmurray5892

4 жыл бұрын

@@myredute *Cough*Cough* "A Fish Called Wanda" *Cough*Cough*

@willb8684

4 жыл бұрын

@@myredute great movie

@CaptainBardiel

Жыл бұрын

The Road to Eldorado

Frank Langella is such an amazing actor. He’s leaning so hard into being the bad guy and just crushing it.

@cliffsandifer3877

2 жыл бұрын

He was great Dracula too

@Stufftough

Жыл бұрын

Please end my life while I am sleeping.

I love his accountant friend’s reaction to being asked to help with the Budget 😂

Anyone else currently binge watching these 1990's movies? Dave, A Few Good Men, The American President, Air Force One, Rookie of The Year, Richie Rich, The Sandlot, etc............just reliving my childhood.

@Avathreyn

2 жыл бұрын

no

@genikki

10 ай бұрын

Yes

@MKultra8815

8 ай бұрын

can confirm

@edp3202

8 ай бұрын

I miss 90's feel goodness

@royale7620

5 ай бұрын

90s were gold

One of the best scenes. Langella’s character is seething and there is not one goddamn thing he could do about it. Love it!!!

The attention to tone in this scene is incredible - there's such a wide spectrum for where they could've gone with this character in terms of persuading everyone through pretentious folksiness or cocky immature authority, or embarrassing people with Murray's numbers etc.. but instead they found this perfect narrow space where he's just getting everyone to play ball with him and feel good about doing so. Masterclass direction and acting from Reitman, Kline and every bit player in the scene.

These Ivan Reitman comedies are something else

"It's supposed to bolster confidence in a previous American automotive purchase." - Read: it's kickback money to the car companies that helped pay money into campaigns or provided favors for a vote. Crap like this is all over our trillions of dollars of debt. If we could toss those items out like this, we'd balance the budget in under 10 years just by nixing some of the big waste.

@hhale

2 жыл бұрын

At the time, there was a legitimate question whether the U.S. auto industry was going to keep making sedans, since their reputation was in the toilet in comparison to Japanese and German models. Part of that reputation was unearned, and since you'd rather keep your automobile industry from shedding many thousands of jobs and creating even more of a homeless problem, you focus money on reassuring that American sedans don't suck. Why the government? Simple. As the people trying to sell sedans, the American automobile industry wasn't going to be seen as giving an honest appraisal of its own product. So there's a logic to that hypothetical scenario, and appealing to emotion (the 7 year old homeless boy) was a cheap shot in addition being a movie meme. If the Secretary of Commerce had been able to think on his feet (not that the writers would have allowed it...), he's have said, "Mr. President, with all due respect, I'm trying to make sure that kid doesn't have more company in the homeless shelter." Dave would have had no good answer for that.

@stinkyham9050

2 жыл бұрын

@@hhale Or they could have just made a better car. They also could pay for their own ad campagain to sell their products. Remeber when the auto industry was begging for a bailout and they all went to their big meeting in separate private jets. That's when I would have said "well let's see your books, I'm sure I can trim some waste".

@Irish381

2 жыл бұрын

That was the essence of the line-item-veto, Congress and the Supreme Court said that it was too much executive power!

@stinkyham9050

2 жыл бұрын

@@Irish381 They did but they didn't do it like I would have. I would have looked at them and said you've driven your companies into the ground so why should you keep your job? If I let you keep your job you will get paid the same wage as a factory worker until the debt is repaid. Bonus pay will not be allowed until 5 years after the debt is repaid. All corporate perks will be sold/cancelled and will not be allowed until 5 years after the debt is repaid and only after the company has profit levels over a certain percentage. Golden parachutes cancelled forever, you leave, you get fired, you get the same compensation package as the average factory worker in your company. Federal inspectors/auditors would have unlimited access to all facilities and books, any executive caught not following the rules goes to prison for 10 years and serves all the time. That's how I would have done it.

@countchoculitis1528

2 жыл бұрын

Its your own fault tho, you keep electing them like Pelosi, McConnell and the rest of the wealthy grifters. BUT OMG BERNIE HAS 3 HOUSES! ONE WAS INHERITANCE AND ONE IS A HOME IN DC BECAUSE HE'S A SENATOR BUT 3 HOUSES OH EM GEEEEEEEE! haha AMERICAN.IDIOTS is the best album from Greenday

Frank Langella was exactly what this movie needed. Love him in almost anything he does. This scene is great from all angles. But he stands out. Especially that look at the end.

This Movie is what SHOULD be happening in real life all over the World. Like a breath of fresh air.

Frank Langella's facial expressions - priceless

Such an underrated performance from Kevin Kline. I have always loved this movie and I’m surprised more people have not seen it. It’s so good!!

@bradleybrown8399

2 жыл бұрын

Underrated? Which rating system are you referring to?

This whole scene just feels so cathartic lol.

Bob is like "Dammit i wanted kids living on the street!"

@dddhhh2612

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Good one!!!!

That look he gives Dave at the end is priceless!

This was such a great movie. No CGI just good writing.

@mickesmanymovies

4 жыл бұрын

"No cgi"...? Seeing as it is a low key comedy, that came out in the very early phases of cgi, I fail to see how the lack of CGI has any merit on wether or not it is any good.

That death glare was the best ever!!!

@yewtubethug3081

5 жыл бұрын

It's the JFK look. Right when he heard that he was going to demolish the Federal Reserve LOL.

@blazerocker1734

4 жыл бұрын

Well, Frank Langella did play Skeletor so he's had some experience. ; )

@alicesrabbit7126

4 жыл бұрын

I laugh EVERY TIME he says "Mr. President, I don't think that was in your agenda today." "No, it's a last minute change, Bob." LOL. Then when he interrupts again, "Mr. President--" "Yes?" *Cameras flash and the room is silently staring* "Nothing." He turns around and THAT FACE...It just gets me every time. HAHAHAHA!!!

@danielstephens1185

2 жыл бұрын

1:15 Basically telling him to sit down and shut up or else.

This man proves that anything is possible!. He even got Phoebe Cates to say yes to his proposal 😊

@sid2112

11 ай бұрын

Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Still one of the best scenes ever. I call it "Pulling a Judge Reinhold".

What a well written scene. Unrealistic? Absolutely. This could never happen. But makes you think of what a brighter side of politics could look like. Still a big fan of this movie!

@issstari954

Жыл бұрын

It could happen actually fairly easily doable in theory it's just you would have to have polticans agree to give up power voluntarily

@Validboy

Жыл бұрын

@@issstari954 or a strong leader in charge.. or a none corrupt system.. pick any.. This isnt unrealistic at all, its how politics worked before Bush.. Back when the movie was made, the corrupt politicians were the fictional part so outrageous that people got a kick out of this movie. Today we look at the 1 good guy and see him as fictional, its a crazy world..

@MusicMan1965

Жыл бұрын

@@issstari954 unfortunately you would need to start from scratch. Kick them all out, forbid lobbying and lawyers (which many of these people are) need not apply. What a pipe dream 😂😂

@issstari954

Жыл бұрын

@@MusicMan1965 you wouldn't in theory the budget is easy but the fact it requires politicians and burcrats giving up power on their own is what makes it impossible

@mtevans6196

11 ай бұрын

Yeah But isn’t this how it should be done?

Let's be honest, that was money for black ops and bribing governments. Some federal agencies were pissed that year 😃

@fredcasdensworld

2 жыл бұрын

Eff 'em

3:06, ahhhh the heart warming 90's music that you'd always hear. Reminds me of movies like Jack.

I enjoyed this movie, but the biggest laugh had to be him asking his secretary for two copies of the federal budget - and they're no bigger than a phone book. If printed, the federal budget would be about 6 feet tall.

This is just so well done. His acting is superb.

Frank must have had a great time playing this a@@#$%e-I've heard that he and Kevin are actually good friends in real life. The pissed off, steaming look on Frank's character's face when "Dave" pulls off balancing the money so that the homeless shelter can be saved after all is classic!!

The commerce Secretary... Played "Lincoln Tyler" on daytime TV for a long time... Really good character actor....

Dave has been my favorite movie for decades. I never get tired of watching it and this scene is one of my favorites. Fantastic movie. Wish our leaders in DC had an ounce of commitment to the nation and people that Dave has.

RIP Charles Grodin, who isn't in this scene, but he's very good in this movie.

@MrGSfan

2 жыл бұрын

He helped Dave to balance the budget!

Back in the day when politicians being concerned about public opinion still had the essence of plausibility

@CrankyGrandma

2 жыл бұрын

He wasn’t a politician. That was somewhat the point of the movie. He was a lookalike filling in for the real president

@ChenXin01

2 жыл бұрын

This is just a movie. Politicians at the time were still cut from the same cloth but without social media of course.

47 million dollars so ppl can feel comfortable about a car they already bought.....perfect example of government waste.

@GunterJPN

4 жыл бұрын

That isn’t REALLY how much it costs. The difference between that and the actual cost goes into the pockets of the guy who wrote the program’s budget.

@BadBoyBobby85

4 жыл бұрын

Obama's Cash for clunkers

@tomservo75

4 жыл бұрын

And yet NO ONE in Washington seems capable of doing anything about it, and that cuts across party lines.

@MisterMcKinney

4 жыл бұрын

You can get a lot done if you’re not already bought by special interest groups or dealing with congress that’s dominated by the opposition party.

@NoMoreBsPlease

4 жыл бұрын

Here I thought the real $10,000 toilet seats were. Nope, an imaginary program from a movie over 20 years old, is.

I remember watching this film at the theater in Davis, California. As this exact scene unfolded, I began to laugh hysterically. My reaction was completely unexpected. The absurdity of it was like watching Fonzie jump on waterskis over a shark.

@Atlasfilms08

2 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe this got nominated for best screenplay over something like Groundhog Day.

@janblount

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I can understand why you reacted that way to such fantasy. Because we all pay money and sit in darkened theaters to be entertained only by what’s absolutely realistic and scientifically provable.

@JOHNAPRIL123

2 жыл бұрын

@@janblount I think I snuck in without paying. I think the entertainment value was something I'd ingested earlier.

Who’s here cause this movie is being talked about at the moment 😂

@MimiKeel

3 жыл бұрын

Me. I saw that it was trending on Twitter.

Such a FANTASTIC movie- ALL of the roles cast SO PERFECTLY!!!

To me, Dave was One Great Scene. The score and music by James Howard Newton was brilliant especially "the Picnic" and "Are You Threatening me." It touches my soul and takes me to a peaceful place.

A follow-up to the Charles Grodin scene. If only we could have more heart felt movies like this.

This scene is fantasy, for sure. When politicians are so forthright and practical pigs will fly.

@stevenwhite3.1415

2 жыл бұрын

In real life he would have been assassinated

@capngloval

2 жыл бұрын

Pigs will fly, when i get my pig catapult working properly. XD

@johnsmith-de3tl

9 ай бұрын

@@stevenwhite3.1415 bobby kennedy style, two in the back from the secret service? or maybe jfk, with 2 long guns and a stooge? maybe something more straight forward like with roosevelt, just run in during a speech with a gun and alot of hope.

It is so bizarre to look back and see how much the world has changed since the 90s.

@Erin-bc8ic

2 жыл бұрын

Republicans have ruined everything.

@scottwall8419

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad hollywood gave us a glimpse of why they decide to kill JFK

@Veridiano02

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, it doesn't changed that much. It's just now we know it.

@mikee7579

2 жыл бұрын

@@Erin-bc8ic It's not Republicans, nor is it Democrats, its both of them; its the people who have been in government for years and done nothing but line their own pockets. Those who say all the things to get re-elected but only want power and have no principle. People need to stop demonizing their neighbors and start demonizing the politicians and political elites. Investigate the individual and not the party, as the party is merely a title to divide us.

@Nick-jb4xi

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikee7579 - The world of politics has changed quite a lot since the 90's. Mass media has become very specialized to targeted audiences. And so have politicians, as the social-science of Gerrymandering has advanced in leaps and bounds. A majority of the congressional districts are now "safe", which has led to extreme polarization, and govt gridlock. This was 'mostly' done by state-level Republicans. Which is not an endorsement of the Democrats. Their spineless acceptance of the Gerrymandering has enabled their corruption to expand to new heights. Safe districts are corrupt districts and are less representative of it's inhabitants.

The most realistic part is everyone clapping even if you are dead wrong while smiling at you like you are a hero

In reality, there would be REEEEEing across the table shouting " NOT MY MONEY"

"OK, now let's hand this plan off to Congress. They have the 'power of the purse' after all, I'm sure they'll agree this is a good plan" Then someone objects to the plan because it cuts spending to a large aerospace firm in their district. Someone else objects because it undermines the military's ability to respond to future threats. Someone else objects because it cuts certain domestic programs or guts important regulatory bodies. Ultimately the whole thing gets twisted into a form barely recognizable as this original, fanciful plan concocted by Dave and his accountant friend. It gets saddled with various amendments that tie it to other issues - and when it finally passes, if it does, it utterly fails to meet the original goals and carries so much other baggage that even Dave himself would veto it.

@dominicomegon4714

4 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily. It was already passed through Congress if the Executive branch could find a pocket for it. Which Dave did.

@jamesricker3997

4 жыл бұрын

But he did it on national TV. And it was extremely popular.

@michaelmccarthy579

3 жыл бұрын

Kinda makes me think of the Covid bill that didn't have a single thing to do with Covid on it. Lol.

Dave was the first to battle the swamp

I'd just like to say that I think Kevin Kline is vastly underrated as an actor. I've always found him believable and interesting to watch in just about any film he's been in.

Somebody looked Peeved that his kickbacks just went up in FLAMES!

I had nightmares from Frank Langella's Dracula performance when I was younger. The face he gives when he is being 'evil' is downright scary! Great actor and all the main cast was just brilliant in this film.

I cant remember how many times ive seen this movie. I just love it

Dave’s a great American politics film. I think this is the one that put Frank Langella back on the Hollywood map.

Although people know that this is a fantasy I think everyone deep down believes in this on some level. A rebel on the side of the people waltzing in, banging some heads together, staring the fat cats down and riding off into the sunset

My fave moment in this flick is when Dave says to the Assistant Chief of Staff, "Well, we're not going to be lying to the American People are we? Because that would be wrong." And the guy replies, "Wrong?....Oh! Yes! That would be wrong..." Another great film where they put a double in place and it backfires is Don Ameche in "Things Change."

One of my favorite scenes of the movie.

The clapping…so 90’s lovin it

Holy crap I've never seen this movie, but im going to find it asap

@stevematthews7686

2 жыл бұрын

The final scene is by far my favorite. Enjoy watching this movie

this scene is just great..w/ the okays..ok..this is good...we're on our way..and Dave doing the math..longways on scratch paper and getting the final tally and then removing his glasses..was perfect and great vision from the director & co...

Love this movie. It’s not great cinema but a great feel good movie.

"No, I sure don't"...epiphany right there.

Dave is a fantastic film. One of my favorites!!!!!

What a wonderfully made scene, too bad it's merely fiction and the real world isn't anything like this.

Absolutely brilliant movie I can remember watching it when I was young.

I love how the first thing he jumped on was defense.

Frank Langella had his Dracula head on again at the end of the scene 😂😂

This is so relevant right now

God, I love this movie!

@vincentpadilla4180

8 жыл бұрын

+Elaine Snow hey u know what is the moral lesson of this movie?

Don't mess with Skeletor (Frank Langella) Mr. President!!!

I'm glad Skelator could make it to the Cabinet meeting.

Now, this is what I want to see from my government!

@MimiKeel

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

One of the best movies.. *_EVER_*

What a good movie that was. Very underrated original concept.

One of my favorite movies!!

Cut the f35, budget balanced.

@mr6johnclark

9 жыл бұрын

KiljiArslan Realocate to the A-10...

@kbanghart

5 жыл бұрын

mr6johnclark no, the A-10 is gone, we're moving on.

@bridgecross

5 жыл бұрын

But the sunk costs, man? How will you get back the sunk costs?

@JonathanPoto

5 жыл бұрын

What are we going to shoot our $100m rockets into desert sand with then?

@IronMan-tk8uc

5 жыл бұрын

With the looming air threat of Russia and China, very difficult for this to happen.

He probably shouldn't have made that cut in the commerce department seeing now that over 20 years later people have more confidence in Honda and Toyota cars haha

@fjmj1980

5 жыл бұрын

draaco355 Honda and Toyota have more factories in the US than Japan now. It is their largest market.

@jasontamu2002

5 жыл бұрын

Yes and 81 people died at the wheel of a Toyota due to gas pedal issue and it too another agency to recall the cars for them.....oh and 81 is only the countrys that count....some country's where gas pedal incidents happen there are no reports or they arent accurately investigated to confirm..

@korypankey8359

5 жыл бұрын

Foresight... which is not a requirement for President!

@323guiltyspark

5 жыл бұрын

Then maybe Ford and GM should make better cars, or make the ads themselves.

@drmayeda1930

5 жыл бұрын

@@jasontamu2002 Don't forget all those cars with the defective airbag inflator

I love this movie. Frank Langella having a blast playing the Bad Guy in the White House. 😆 Great casting!

Had to play a game for class today where I balanced the budget... was reminded of this scene. Dave does a lot better than I did--but then again, I'm not an accountant :') Love this movie, I need to rewatch it soon

we need a president like dave kovic

@esaunders07

5 жыл бұрын

Cue Trump becoming president.

@FishKepr

4 жыл бұрын

I can picture Mike Rowe doing something like this.

Liberal/conservative, republican/democratic. Numbers don't care, eliminate waste/increase efficiency and balance a budget!

@lizziebkennedy7505

3 жыл бұрын

Except that every word you use is loaded. You just assume singularity to your views. But efficiency isn't what you think it is and it varies enormously in different contexts. So many keyboard experts think they could do it.

@cicadakeep6749

3 жыл бұрын

@@lizziebkennedy7505 No need for the hostility. He's just expressing that regardless of our political differences that no one wants to waste money. Its a cool sentiment

@GodwynDi

3 жыл бұрын

@@cicadakeep6749 Disproven by reality though. Congress loves to waste money. Its not theirs afterall, and they get rewarded tremendously for spending our money.

@cicadakeep6749

3 жыл бұрын

@@GodwynDi To abridge my statement. No political belief is trying to get us to waste money, just immoral people.

@davidhutchinson5233

2 жыл бұрын

Congress just does what their master's want them to do. It's as simple as that.

This was my favorite scene in the movie. Loved this movie!!

'Dave' is a wonderful movie with a rather devious premise. And for some reason the movie is even more relevant today.

In reality they would put the homeless shelter back in the budget with the understanding that some future generation will find a way to pay for it.

@lizziebkennedy7505

3 жыл бұрын

All ledgers have two columns. Try to remember that - no exceptions. This is why I never vote Republican. They only focus on the column they like.

@DoremiFasolatido1979

2 жыл бұрын

@@lizziebkennedy7505 So do Democrats. It's just a good cop/bad cop scam.

@DoremiFasolatido1979

2 жыл бұрын

In reality they wouldn't put the homeless shelter back.

@Bartonovich52

2 жыл бұрын

So… no different than runaway cost-plus-fee defence contracts. Except instead of that money mostly going directly back into the economy… it fills a bunch of bank accounts in Switzerland or the Grand Caymans.

@Bartonovich52

2 жыл бұрын

And that.. that is why Republican style supply-side trickle down economics never works. The good paying jobs are never created, therefore the income taxes are not remitted. Tax cuts to the rich always wind up with massive deficits and then when they rabbit ear their pockets in front of Congress because Joe Unemployed isn’t buying their widgets.. the taxpayers are on the hook, yet again. Trickle up economics is always the way to go. Give money to the poor.. and let the corporations use their ingenuity and competitive spirit to get it back. Money never disappears unless it’s hoarded-the poor can’t do that! Even high taxes. Read up on the Han Dynasty in China. The elites were increasingly wary of a powerful middle class that was emerging in China. So they increased taxes to deprive them of their wealth. However with their newfound wealth, the elites were indulgent and spent it on many luxuries. Luxuries that just so happened to be provided by this middle class. Soon, the middle class was more wealthy than the elite. Their scheme was a failure.

Came here cause of Newsmax and this presidency of 2020!

If looks could KILL !!!!!!! A brilliant Movie and always great to revisit.

One of favorites...carry on, carry on

Frank Langella was great as Dracula. He's even better as a political SOB. There are so many different ways to suck blood.

@lucien75

2 жыл бұрын

He played as Skeletor too. :)

I loved this movie!

Skeletor looks pissed!!!

Just love this movie. And this being one of my most favorite scenes.

If he had learned MMT, he could have just told the Fed to create the money out of thin air.

I love this movie

One of the movies that brightens up my day

Love this movie. Just saw it recently and it’s still great.