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Post by minx on Sept 26, 2023 9:36:36 GMT -5
Till the shutdown.
Too many assholes out there saying that it's okay to do it - after all, who needs the federal government and it's bloated lazy workforce.
Wonder if Mildred will be singing that tune when she can't get her SS check or her son has to borrow money from her because the military is making him work without pay for the duration and his family can't make the car payment or mortgage.
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Sept 26, 2023 11:13:23 GMT -5
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Post by minx on Sept 26, 2023 12:32:37 GMT -5
Forgot that, and I am beyond happy that your checks won't be affected.
The shutdown will affect new applicants, and those in the pipeline waiting on claims or applications to be processed - not people who are already approved and receiving benefits.
And Trump's trial won't be delayed, but the inquiry into Biden's impeachment probably will - ha!
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Sept 26, 2023 13:00:54 GMT -5
So long as the electorate knows the specific congrassholes that are 100% to blame for every second of a shutdown and the freedom from responsibility caucus is remunded how many of those people responsible for the previous one are long gone.
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Post by minx on Sept 26, 2023 14:36:45 GMT -5
HA! Surely you jest. Half of them don't know who their representative is, and the other half think every word from their lips is gospel law.
Remember, the people who support these assholes also want Trump to be their nominee again.
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Sept 26, 2023 16:32:11 GMT -5
True but as it is currently, we find ourselves hoping that any one of these things could hit different and be the Final Straw for at least a percentage or 2.
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Post by minx on Sept 27, 2023 9:41:38 GMT -5
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Post by minx on Sept 27, 2023 9:49:44 GMT -5
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Sept 27, 2023 11:58:35 GMT -5
It will likely be another short term deal which is total bullshit. Biden should veto anything that comes to his desk with less than a 1 year shelf life. As Larry used to say, they're always kicking the can down the road. I would add to that "a block at a time".
Something, however trivial, to think about- These constant threats of government shutdowns has to cause at least some level of anxiety to the general public. Obviously there are those that relish the thought, but even for them there's the anxiety albeit the knowledge that a resolution they don't favor is absolutely forthcoming. And then there are those of us that are stressed out enough by being bombarded every single day with the feudal discourse taking place over the past couple of decades. Add these assinine semi annual threats of gridlock. When does all this constitute a public health crisis?
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Post by minx on Sept 27, 2023 16:01:07 GMT -5
Yeah, but Biden can't veto because of the optics - "We passed legislation to keep the government open and he outright said no!"
I always wonder why corporations don't push harder for long-term funding bills. After all, if we shutdown, doesn't it affect our global financial influence and credit? I know that we make payments on the debt, but I thought the shutdown itself would affect them.
And Congress doesn't give a shit about anyone's health but their own.
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Oct 1, 2023 11:50:26 GMT -5
How are y'all enjoying the Matt Geatz Show so far? I kind of doubt he's going to reach his goals but it sure is fun watching the party necromancer itself.
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Post by k9krap on Oct 1, 2023 16:46:21 GMT -5
I liked it better in a previous version.
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Post by minx on Oct 2, 2023 9:30:48 GMT -5
Once again, another 11th hour deal to kick the can to after the election results come in.
So, people's lives are still in limbo, and the general public will once again cry "Well, you KNEW you wouldn't have a paycheck, so why didn't you save for that?" As if you can magically put away enough for December's bills and buy your kids Christmas gifts with a month's notice while still covering October and November's bills"
I know it will never happen, but God how I wish Biden or Harris would grow a set and call this out for what it is - political pandering, and push for a real budget that helps ALL Americans and provides aid to Ukraine. And to have it done before November 1st to show that this isn't just posturing to put off a decision until both sides see election results.
Because, right now they're not giving anyone on the fence enough reason to vote blue. And saying you're better than Trump, only will get you so far.
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Oct 2, 2023 11:51:22 GMT -5
Unfortunately they don't seem to have the gonads to fully exploit the total shit show that pretty much runs through the entire gop. I do see a lot of videos on YouTube that show some Dems, Katie Porter, AOC, Jamie Raskin (who would make a fine presidential candidate imo), and one or two others calling them out on the regular. They do a great job from their leather chairs but need to flood the airwaves and social media until it starts to stick like tar.
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Post by minx on Oct 2, 2023 12:07:07 GMT -5
'They go low, we go high' is great, but only if you continually point out how low they have gone, and counteract by showing the high things that you've done to counteract.
Sigh...
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Oct 2, 2023 14:07:34 GMT -5
There could be an ad on tv tonight where a number of your democratic senators-democratic representatives- democratic executives including their formers (god forbid someone well respected in general by most people regardless of ideology) would speak directly to you about the profound malfeasance at every corner of magaworld, with the blessing of what has become the GOP.
Just allow me to indulge myseld here....They could start with Biden... "Let's talk about the word 'woke'" since many Republicans want to program into your fears of others." Harris... "Woke freed the slaves" Newsome... "Woke gave you the Bill Of Rights" AOC... "Woke gave women the right to vote" Michelle O "Woke gave you the right to make your own medical decisions" --- --- I'm skipping over one or two because military folks wouldn't be allowed to do it. --- MLK Jr... "Woke gave you the right to count as a whole person despite your color" Stacy Abrahms... "Woke gave you the Equal Right Amendment" Bernie... "Woke gave you the 40 hour work week, overtime, safe workplaces, paid vacations and holidays, and in my view it gave you the middle class." ---
-- I could go on and on, and so should they.
You get the idea.
They should continue with a number of topics probably beginning with the Big Fat Lair's Lie and burn it to the ground with the plainest and deepest of core facts starting with the material evidence of which there is none and never has been MEANWHILE there has been overwhelming material evidence to show that the former president himself was at the center of election fraud and an attempt at overthrowing the government in order to avoid the multiple criminal prosecutions he now faces.
Point out what's wrong, why it's wrong, why it's hypocritical, unethical and illegal, and every step of what it would take to make it right. Make the point that since the founding of our country, the government has moved at a snail's pace on equal rights and protections under the law when it comes to any non-male, non-white, non-christian person.
This was me. Pissing in the wind. Carry on.
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Post by minx on Oct 2, 2023 15:38:45 GMT -5
Yeah, it will never happen. But it's a fantastic idea!
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Post by k9krap on Oct 2, 2023 18:42:31 GMT -5
Biden did exactly what you said and he didn’t hide his anger.
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Oct 3, 2023 10:40:48 GMT -5
That was a half a glass of tepid tap water. I would like to see a wide, unified, and recognizable field of democrats appear in a way that would reach nearly every household in the country and beyond to call out the entirety of the GOP and the tactics they use to divide us. As well as dismantling as many false conservative narratives as possible, one by one, with the fire and brimstone that would make the heavenly father think twice.
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Oct 3, 2023 12:06:53 GMT -5
So they are going to vote today to kick McCarthy to the curb. Usual suspects say he made a secret deal with democrats to pass that stop-gap per the OP. It's like being on something strong and thinking stupid ideas are good ones. Hold my beer and watch me flip an entire political party on it's head and hope the cops ain't watching. Let's continue to move the party as far right as it'll go.
It won't work. Who in that party would want the job other than the two or three that have no shot at getting it?
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Post by minx on Oct 3, 2023 13:08:27 GMT -5
Yup, cause we need to tie up actual work. So let's have 20 more votes on which whack-a-mole should rule.
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Oct 3, 2023 13:36:01 GMT -5
Speaker George Santos
😂😂😂
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Post by minx on Oct 4, 2023 8:58:33 GMT -5
McCarthy says he won't run again, and if nominated will not serve. Poor baby.
Oh, and apparently the Republicans are shocked. Shocked I say. How could the Dems just sit on their hands and not vote to keep this fine man as speaker so they didn't have to look like the clowns they are?
Looks like another shutdown right before Thanksgiving because these mofos can't get and keep their shit together. But don't worry - they've taken care of the most important issue out there - booting Nancy Pelosi out of her house office. Because that treasonous bitch needs to pay for actually trying to run the house like it's supposed to be run. How dare she?
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Oct 4, 2023 12:06:27 GMT -5
Was anyone else surprised none of the idiots that bribed him for votes sans Gootz, didn't vote to vacate? The only one on the list besides Goats that I recognized was that fucking asshole from out there in the 434 area code named Bob Good.
Haven't looked up the roll call yet but it wasn't anywhere near full participation.
McCarthy can go piss up a rope but I shudder to think what who his successor might bow to.
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Post by k9krap on Oct 4, 2023 16:54:43 GMT -5
Gym Jordan. Ugh. He’s already a laughingstock with his committee failures this year.
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Oct 4, 2023 19:10:08 GMT -5
Mr. Hypocrite himself! A year and a half after ignoring a congressional subpoena he wants to prosecute someone for ignoring a congressional subpoena that hasn't even been issued! No fuck that guy he would seal the deal for flipping the house back to dem majority so.... go right ahead!
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Post by minx on Oct 5, 2023 12:35:11 GMT -5
As our friends at Nike would say "Just Do It!"
And once again, the dems have utterly failed to capitalize on this shit show. Now it the perfect time to run ads pointing out that that dickhead McCarthy was willing to do his job and lost his position because of it. Why are the Republicans so unwilling to do their actual job and HELP the American people? Call Congress at 202-give-a-shit and tell your congressional representative to get to work and make our government function properly.
After that, one of them should immediately introduce a bill that says Congress will forfeit all pay during the duration of a government shutdown, and there will be no option for it to be replaced retroactively. Any government employee furloughed as the result of a shutdown will be compensated for lost pay within one pay period of the government re-opening.
Let people KNOW that all the shutdown will do is add to the deficit through the costs of actually shutting down everything. Otherwise, Republicans are voting for all government employees to get (in essence) a free vacation. Maybe that would get through the skulls of some of their followers.
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Oct 5, 2023 16:43:25 GMT -5
The funniest thing I think I've ever heard of besides Donald Dick running for pres was when someone asked him about being talked about for SOTH by you know who at his courthouse campaign event.
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Post by k9krap on Oct 5, 2023 16:49:57 GMT -5
Jordan should be under indictment for January 6.
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Post by minx on Oct 6, 2023 9:19:34 GMT -5
I have to admit that the faux outrage at the dems for not supporting good ole McCarthy. As Jeffreys said "They're in a mess of their own making, and they need to figure out the solution"
And right up until he was voted out, McCarthy was still trying to lay the blame for it all at the feet of the dems. Total child.
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