POLITICAL THREAD

[bigblueinsanity]

Again, they think deportation of criminals means actual criminals, not everyone here illegally. Most of the country isn't in y'all's rightwing spaces where they scream ILLEGALS all the time. That interview with a Trump voter I linked is just one statement among many of the same. No one thinks 'criminal' applies to them and theirs.

As a practical matter, i think everyone understands they are going to basically take the approach laid out by jd Vance time and again. Lets start with securing our border, stopping insane handouts, then deport the criminals and go from there. Once all thats done, lets start with the next wave and so on.

Thats basic easy common sense for anyone not actively trying to destroy the country. Thats literally what people voted for.

I do think we'll end up with a scenario where many end up getting to stay and become citizens but it wont be amnesty. Neither I nor hardly anyone else will have a problem giving law abiding, hard working people the opportunity to earn their citizenship through reasonable time and steps. They just need to be identified, maintain gainful employment, and as part of assimilation to learn English.

Again, this is only radical to the insane far left who were literally actively trying to destroy the country.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

The problem isn’t really the public schools across this state. The problem is JCPS.

Don’t see how the poorest kids who are trapped in that district can get out, now.

Jcps and Fayette are definitely the two worst offenders. I agree the amendment would have little/no impact for rural kids, but we'll never know.

Maybe if it passed it would give some parents the ability to move somewhere with better education options. Maybe if it passed there would he the financial incentive to open a small magnet school in these regions where the best and brightest could attend.

We'll never know. Instead we'll get what we have which is the brightest being held back by the rest which are a combination of kids born to mothers actively using drugs at the time of birth or with families that never inspire to get off the draw, which includes making sure their kids stay "dumb" so they can get an additional check.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

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The amount of fraud is the easiest proof the government is so pathetic. Its a combination of incompetence and no one caring. 500 billion a year. Its literally insane.

 

[Girthang]

The ABSOLUTE first thing I want to see done on a national scale is to ban the use of aluminum in jet fuel and stop the dumping of metals and other toxic chemicals into the atmosphere. That "experiment" into "stopping climate change" needs to end. Tennessee has already passed legislation banning it. It needs to be done at a national level to prevent it from further harming people and the environment.

Executive order immediately followed by legislation. I want to see an immediate follow-up medical paper for publication of the effects of these chemicals (there are plenty from which to draw already) on humans, livestock, and trees/plants, and the prosecution of those authorizing, funding, and enacting these "experiments."

 

[BBUK]

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Now THAT is a tremendous candidate for gender transformation. The Cat lady...

 

[cole854]

This may have been on here last night, but if not, here ya go. JCPS employee....reports this morning are he is being asked to resign, but why wait? He needs to be fired immediately.





JCPS Racist

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

The Marc Elias's of the world have gotten too comfortable. I hope that changes.

 

[warrior-cat]

Is anyone who expresses an opinion that you don’t agree with a troll and traitor ??
I’m not bent. I just do not think he’s qualified. There are many people in this country who feel the same way. I was curious as to what people here thought, so I posted. It appears many, if not most here, approve of the selection. That surprises me. It is unclear that he has practiced law for any substantial amount of time, but maybe that doesn’t matter. Maybe there have a number of AGs over the years with minimal legal experience ?? I don’t know …

Yes … after research, based on my curiosity, it is not that unusual for an AG to be appointed with minimal legal experience.

What kinds of backgrounds do U.S. attorneys general have?

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, closely resembles many previous Justice Department leaders.

www.pewresearch.org

Yes, go away.

 

[FirewithFire]

Since the election how many stories have you heard about libs flipping out and killing their loved ones, whole families, or strangers. Hell, they think it's a good idea to promote mass murder over one election. Bunch of damned psychopaths and sociopaths, but sure, conservatives are super violent ones.

Power lesbian murders her own father in Election Night meltdown

Corey Burke, 33, allegedly struck, stabbed and strangled her father, 67-year-old Timothy Burke, in a horrific attack in their Seattle home on November 5.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[AshWilliams]

Is anyone who expresses an opinion that you don’t agree with a troll and traitor ??
I’m not bent. I just do not think he’s qualified. There are many people in this country who feel the same way. I was curious as to what people here thought, so I posted. It appears many, if not most here, approve of the selection. That surprises me. It is unclear that he has practiced law for any substantial amount of time, but maybe that doesn’t matter. Maybe there have a number of AGs over the years with minimal legal experience ?? I don’t know …

Yes … after research, based on my curiosity, it is not that unusual for an AG to be appointed with minimal legal experience.

What kinds of backgrounds do U.S. attorneys general have?

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, closely resembles many previous Justice Department leaders.

www.pewresearch.org

I know this is hard to hear, but your side lost. You DON'T have a say. As Obama said, "Elections have consequences. I won."

 

[warrior-cat]

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Makes you wonder how these idiots who were some of the same did not learn from the last time they said that there was no way Trump would be elected President. It is as if they blotted out 2016-2020 from memory. Stupid is as stupid does.

 

[BBUK]

 

[warrior-cat]

Most of our Federal Government is made up of: Lawyers that never practiced law, and business majors that never ran a business. I think we'll be okay.

Glib snake oil salesmen and evil preacher types. They can talk the weak minded into anything. The dims are the easiest targets.

 

[BBUK]

 

[warrior-cat]

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First, she needs to act like a woman (get my breakfast done and clean up the house) and then she needs to look like a woman (put on some make up and fix her teeth). Still, most conservative men would not have anything to do with her unless they are not married and need to relieve some stress. You know, conquer the wild untamed unintelligent mare. Afte a night with a conservative man she would be dancing the Donald Trump.

 

[Girthang]

Now THAT is a tremendous candidate for gender transformation. The Cat lady...

Which direction?

 

[warrior-cat]

As a practical matter, i think everyone understands they are going to basically take the approach laid out by jd Vance time and again. Lets start with securing our border, stopping insane handouts, then deport the criminals and go from there. Once all thats done, lets start with the next wave and so on.

Thats basic easy common sense for anyone not actively trying to destroy the country. Thats literally what people voted for.

I do think we'll end up with a scenario where many end up getting to stay and become citizens but it wont be amnesty. Neither I nor hardly anyone else will have a problem giving law abiding, hard working people the opportunity to earn their citizenship through reasonable time and steps. They just need to be identified, maintain gainful employment, and as part of assimilation to learn English.

Again, this is only radical to the insane far left who were literally actively trying to destroy the country.

I am not against the work visa with caveats. You work, pay taxes (a little more because of status until you get citizenship) you can stay. If you don't work (with time allotted to find new jobs if yours goes away) you are deported. Commit a crime during your time here, deported after serving your sentence of course. Try to come back in regardless of reason of deportation, automatic prison sentence to be served without possibility of parole.

 

[BBUK]

 

[Girthang]

Since the election how many stories have you heard about libs flipping out and killing their loved ones, whole families, or strangers. Hell, they think it's a good idea to promote mass murder over one election. Bunch of damned psychopaths and sociopaths, but sure, conservatives are super violent ones.

Power lesbian murders her own father in Election Night meltdown

Corey Burke, 33, allegedly struck, stabbed and strangled her father, 67-year-old Timothy Burke, in a horrific attack in their Seattle home on November 5.

www.dailymail.co.uk

This was premeditated. She said she knew beforehand that "it had to be that day" and not some other time. She's gunning for a mental health defense, but the prosecutor needs to look at this as a "hate crime." I'm sure there's something to do with ageism or his political/ moral alignment that led to this, and I'd bet money her "editor" partner was involved in planning it as well.

 

[Girthang]

I am not against the work visa with caveats. You work, pay taxes (a little more because of status until you get citizenship) you can stay. If you don't work (with time allotted to find new jobs if yours goes away) you are deported. Commit a crime during your time here, deported after serving your sentence of course.

And..... If you're here illegally and it's a violent crime, automatic death penalty on conviction. No extradition. No appeals.

Try to come back in regardless of reason of deportation, automatic prison sentence to be served without possibility of parole.

Again, if they've committed any crime- automatic death penalty if they come back in. We shouldn't be paying to house and feed them for any length of time. Jmo

 

[vhcat70]

So true about what socialism does. Don't know how Britain leaving EU in 2020 is factored into this.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Unless they do a recess appointment, which looks very likely, since he already resigned his congressional seat.

I believe the nominations are not 'formal' until inauguration at which time the Senate takes them up...start hearings...then vote.
No recess then for months. So I have no idea when they would try a recess appointment.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

This was premeditated. She said she knew beforehand that "it had to be that day" and not some other time. She's gunning for a mental health defense, but the prosecutor needs to look at this as a "hate crime." I'm sure there's something to do with ageism or his political/ moral alignment that led to this, and I'd bet money her "editor" partner was involved in planning it as well.

Remember this is in Seattle. She and he/it will probably get the key to the city.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Not fully funding SS and Medicare? Those are welfare

An argument could be made for Medicare but not SS. SS is paid into so you are getting YOUR money back.

 

[KyCatFan]

It's been a great week. Republicans take the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives and the Cats get the huge win in basketball. Then add in that I went to the VA yesterday and while there, I was told they were giving out free turkeys. Drove over to the area where it was happening and got a turkey plus a bunch of can goods, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and stuffing.

I took it all to my mom's house so she can do Thanksgiving for the family and not be out any money. I've never cooked turkey or prepared a big meal like that so it would have been lost on me. I was tempted to buy one of those turkey fryers but it probably wouldn't have went very well.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Is Chuck Schumer Serious With This Speech?

townhall.com

 

[Dore95]

I believe the nominations are not 'formal' until inauguration at which time the Senate takes them up...start hearings...then vote.
No recess then for months. So I have no idea when they would try a recess appointment.

I think the Senate would have to go in recess for 10 or more days next January/February to accomplish this, which is why Trump wanted Scott to be the Leader. If Thune goes forward with this, it will likely be challenged in the courts. In 2014, Obama appointed 3 democrat members of the NLRB via recess appointments and was sued over it. The Supreme Court found the appointments unlawful because the Senate was not truly in recess and not for long enough. So neither Trump nor Biden have used recess appointments since. For the Senate to go into a long recess just so Gaetz (and others) can sail through would be something else.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

It's been a great week. Republicans take the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives and the Cats get the huge win in basketball. Then add in that I went to the VA yesterday and while there, I was told they were giving out free turkeys. Drove over to the area where it was happening and got a turkey plus a bunch of can goods, mashed potatoes, and stuffing.

I took it all to my mom's house so she can do Thanksgiving for the family and not be out any money. I've never cooked turkey or prepared a big meal like that so it would have been lost on me. I was tempted to buy one of those turkey fryers but it probably wouldn't have went very well.

Love fried turkey. I've got about the biggest fryer you can get. Bad thing is....price of oil (especially peanut) is thru the roof, and if you like turkey for a Winter holiday, etc it's a real pain cleaning it up outside while it's 30 degrees or less.
So I basically use the fryer now for boiled corn at a big Summer cookout of for Low Country Boils.

 

[Bill - Shy Cat]

SS is paid into so you are getting YOUR money back.

Exactly! That’s why Trump’s proposal to eliminate tax on your SS benefits makes sense. You don’t receive a tax deduction when this SS tax is withheld from your paycheck, so it’s not fair when you are required to report SS benefits received as taxable income.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

I believe the nominations are not 'formal' until inauguration at which time the Senate takes them up...start hearings...then vote.
No recess then for months. So I have no idea when they would try a recess appointment.

Think I misspoke. Investigations/vetting can happen before and the hearings...but the vote doesn't come till after the inauguration.

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

Trump wins and polymarket CEO gets raided, lol. This administration is shameless.

 

[Girthang]

It's been a great week. Republicans take the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives and the Cats get the huge win in basketball. Then add in that I went to the VA yesterday and while there, I was told they were giving out free turkeys. Drove over to the area where it was happening and got a turkey plus a bunch of can goods, mashed potatoes, and stuffing.

I took it all to my mom's house so she can do Thanksgiving for the family and not be out any money. I've never cooked turkey or prepared a big meal like that so it would have been lost on me. I was tempted to buy one of those turkey fryers but it probably wouldn't have went very well.

If you buy a stainless steel roasting pan with a lid and inner rack, cooking a turkey is simple and not very time consuming.

Thaw the turkey in a cold water bath
Put together a big bowl/bag of spices and salts (we use garlic powder, onion powder, salt, ground sage, celery salt, rosemary) mix them up (shake them in a gallon ziploc bag
Remove neck and organ bag, and rinse the turkey out and off
Rub the turkey inside and out with the spices
Pat olive oil over the outside of the turkey
Put some chicken stock in the bottom of the roasting pan, add the rack
Put the turkey on the rack
Roast it in the covered roasting pan in the oven at recommended temp

Covered roasting pan usually takes from 1/3-3/5 the time that it would take uncovered depending on how well the bird is thawed and your oven temp.

We uncover it briefly and turn the temp up at the end to get the skin a little more crisp and golden if we have picky company. Otherwise we just let it cool a bit, carve it up and serve it. My wife uses the broth to make the dressing and gravy.

I personally like turkey gravy and soup base, so I add onions, carrots, and celery to the broth in the bottom before it goes in the oven. Strain out the veggies for a separate dish on the table and/or use it all for a soup and gravy base. It was a great soup base for comfort food when someone in the family got sick.

I also roast the turkey with the legs and turkey breast down so it is more tender and juicy. It's not what most people do, but since that's where most of the meat is, I do it that way.

 

[Girthang]

Remember this is in Seattle. She and he/it will probably get the key to the city.

True.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Fetterman rips Gaetz pick: 'God-tier kind of trolling just to trigger a meltdown'

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., didn't hold back in his criticism of Rep. Matt Gaetz being nominated to serve as attorney general in President-elect Trump's second administration.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Creed Bratton]

Since the election how many stories have you heard about libs flipping out and killing their loved ones, whole families, or strangers. Hell, they think it's a good idea to promote mass murder over one election. Bunch of damned psychopaths and sociopaths, but sure, conservatives are super violent ones.

Power lesbian murders her own father in Election Night meltdown

Corey Burke, 33, allegedly struck, stabbed and strangled her father, 67-year-old Timothy Burke, in a horrific attack in their Seattle home on November 5.

www.dailymail.co.uk

My daughter was talking about seeing something on social media and how many that have committed suicide since the election.

 

[BBUK]

In a nutshell... (Back "In my day", people did what they wanted to do and kept to themselves.) (No one else bothered them about it.) NOW people do what they want and try or DO make you approve of it and FORCE you to approve of what they do. I am not down with that and never will be.

 

[Creed Bratton]

Love fried turkey. I've got about the biggest fryer you can get. Bad thing is....price of oil (especially peanut) is thru the roof, and if you like turkey for a Winter holiday, etc it's a real pain cleaning it up outside while it's 30 degrees or less.
So I basically use the fryer now for boiled corn at a big Summer cookout of for Low Country Boils.

I agree that while delicious it's very expensive to deep fry a turkey with the prices of a jug of peanut oil being $50 or so at Wal Mart.

 

[vhcat70]

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John Marshall providing another real-time justification for homeschooling in Jefferson County.

I second the congratulations.

 

[vhcat70]

The problem isn’t really the public schools across this state. The problem is JCPS.

The problem is all public schools. Low income kids everywhere are trapped plus competition is always good.

 

[vhcat70]

Not fully funding SS and Medicare? Those are welfare

Paid into by citizens & their employees. If fully funding doesn't suit you, devise & install another plan that is fully funded.