Hawk (03-27-2017)
It is fascinating how one's view of government plays out. You have many conservatives who lambast government and who will produce examples (so many of which are legitimate examples, imho) of government waste and inefficiency and will argue for not merely reductions in increases, but actual cuts to spending on various programs, who are yet conspicuously quiet when it comes to the Pentagon. Or actively promote increases in DoD spending. Whereas many on the left just do the opposite. Libertarians say conservatives and liberals are both wrong and hypocritical and yet tend to always benefit from some functions of government. And anarchists, well they just come out of their mom and dad's basement with their Guy Fawkes mask on for a little hell-raising. And we all suppose we are right... Fun being human ain't it?
jpx7 (03-29-2017), Julio3000 (03-27-2017), Oklahomahawk (03-27-2017)
On another note, it's just weird to listen to the Press Secretary talk about what "Jared" does or will do in this administration. He, per Spicer, served as the shadow Secretary of State during the transition, and now he has some non-specific brief about whipping the bureaucracy into shape. This is a guy whose signature accomplishments are marrying the President's daughter and inheriting his father's real estate empire when his father went to jail.
Trying to put partisanship aside, isn't this just . . . weird? Isn't it a potential concern?
BedellBrave (03-27-2017), DaneHill (03-27-2017), jpx7 (03-29-2017)
jpx7 (03-29-2017)
Katherine Gypson
@kgyp
BREAKING: @DevinNunes tells reporters he will not step down after @RepAdamSchiff calls for his recusal, says "everything is politics here"
It's like a house of cards stacked on one of those old card board tables in the middle of an earthquake. No problem.
Yes, politics aside, it's a horrible way to run the country, opening up your administration to so much unnecessary criticism when so many other qualified people could do the job.
It's horrible parenting to expose your family this way, putting not only your daughter in harm's way, but also her husband.
It's horrible and irresponsible leadership to put so many people in your administration, the ones who actually know a little of what they are supposed to be doing, effectively under the son-in-law. It shows the people who are working for you where your loyalties are, creating more unnecessary drama and infighting.
While in the first weeks I did hold out the possibility that Chump might roll up his sleeves and take on the challenge, now I see no possible way for this all to turn out except in total disaster.
Last edited by Runnin; 03-27-2017 at 09:42 PM.
"For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it." Amanda Gorman
"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"
House Intelligence Committee is a ****show.
From Schiff:
jpx7 (03-29-2017), The Chosen One (03-30-2017)
Per NY Mag:
'Following Trump’s short and dire speech, Bush departed the scene and never offered public comment on the ceremony.
But, according to three people who were present, Bush gave a brief assessment of Trump’s inaugural after leaving the dais: “That was some weird ****.” All three heard him say it.
A spokesman for Bush declined to comment.'
BedellBrave (03-29-2017), jpx7 (03-29-2017), The Chosen One (03-30-2017)
Or, you know, just legalize and regulate a little bit more—that'll kill underground economies on things like cannabis, which can and should be regulated like alcohol, and crystal meth, which is obviously total garbage but whose demand, among other things, is fueled by the profit-margins available to the pushers.
Last edited by jpx7; 03-29-2017 at 09:35 PM.
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
The Chosen One (03-30-2017)
cajunrevenge (03-30-2017)
Reuters Top NewsVerified account @Reuters
Ryan opposes Trump working with Democrats on healthcare
http://reut.rs/2oBMm6X
The best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is to make sure he doesn’t get a gun.
Doing the math --- a negative of 45% would leave a positive of 55%.
With a positive of 35% that leaves him 20% below --- your target.
The best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is to make sure he doesn’t get a gun.