POLITICAL THREAD
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Huh... I thought he was born in the 1950s.....
Iowa is beautiful in the summer! Well, some of it.
Sounds like they’ll have some more men able to fight for their country.
Your portfolio is propped up by government borrowing and spending. The government cannot borrow and spend forever.
Do you really not understand this? Would you accept it easier if it were someone besides Trump who were delivering the necessary remedy?
It is only a matter of time before Canada and Mexico concede or face economic destruction. We will get a better deal for ourselves.
Again, why do we have so many in our country (let’s call them what they are, Democrats) who’d rather have other countries get better treatment than our own?
In short: they see America as the world’s tool, to be used for the good of the world.
They do not see America as a nation, whose power should be used to enrich the people of that nation FIRST AND FOREMOST.
Observe closely in all matters, and you will see this theme come through over and over.
The market is way overvalued and has been propped up by endless government waste and spending. For the sake of my son’s future I’ll tolerate market angst that comes with some necessary, fundamental changes to our country. If you are in a situation where your life is impacted significantly by up and down swings in the market, that’s your fault for not having an appropriate allocation and investment strategy.
If they can’t make structural changes that bring down the rate of borrowing for the US government as we start refinancing all this debt, your 401k will be useless anyway.
Kinda like when Dairy Queen started selling MooLattes. Told my wife you'll never catch me ordering one of those because I refuse to say the word MooLatte in public. That and I'm not a coffee fan, but that's beside the point.
Which, I'm sure you know, they've done before....
'Clinton presented himself both as a moderate and as a member of the New Democrat wing of the Democratic Party, and he headed the moderate Democratic Leadership Council in 1990 and 1991.[55][77]
'The Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) was a non-profit 501(c)(4) corporation[1] that was active from 1985 to 2011. Founded and directed by Al From,[2] it argued that the United States Democratic Party should shift away from the leftward turn it had taken since the late 1960s. One of its main purposes was to win back white middle-class voters with ideas that addressed their concerns.[3] The DLC hailed the election and reelection of Bill Clinton as proof of the viability of Third Way politicians and as a DLC success story.[4]
The DLC's affiliated think tank was the Progressive Policy Institute. Democrats who adhered to the DLC's philosophy often called themselves "New Democrats." This term is also used by other groups who hold similar views, including the New Democrat Network[5] and Third Way.[6]
Honestly, even though I'm fundamentally opposed to both, they need to keep taxing SS benefits, AND get rid of the cap if they want to have any hope of saving it.
It's a ridiculous program to begin with, and FDR was an abjectly stupid ape, but we're f***ing STUCK with it. I could get by w/o it, period; but a lot of folks CAN'T
It's a ridiculous program to begin with, and FDR was an abjectly stupid ape, but we're f***ing STUCK with it. I could get by w/o it, period; but a lot of folks CAN'T
I have had 2 cups of coffee in my 77 years, both coming off guard duty to warm up when it was very cold outside. Couldn't finish either one.
***Zero evidence those SS #s are being used. Nobody has shown that to be true. Name one single person arrested for this crime because of DOGE. Good luck.
***If you think a stronger Russia with Putin as it's dictator is less of a national security threat than a stronger Ukraine...you probably belonged in one of my classes.
This article is a good read on religious issues in Ukraine. Russia involvement as well.
Freedom of Religion Must Prevail in Ukraine, Even as War Drags On, Senior UN Human Rights Official Tells Security Council | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
Everyone in Ukraine must have complete freedom to manifest and practice their religion or belief, a senior UN official told the Security Council today as she detailed restrictions on religious freedom and threats to the safety of religious communities in the country and called on both Ukraine...
***In November 2024, the average price of a dozen large, grade-A eggs in the U.S. was $3.65, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A dozen eggs right now is about $5.00 dollars!!!
Trumponomics 🤬
Just got my latest shipment of Black Rifle coffee (Beyond Black Roast) If you like coffee, I highly recommend.
Wealthy already pay tax on 85% of their SS benefits and adding 6% more tax onto wage earners who are already shouldering a higher income tax burden is insane.
The SS program needs to be fundamentally reformed. Squeezing wage earners to fund the Ponzi scheme for a few more years is useless.
Coffee to me is pretty much a habit. 85% of the time I don't care for the taste...but once in awhile it does taste good (mostly at a high end restaurant). That being said I normally have 1-2 cups every morning.
Agreed on the borrowing and spending. Trump is just as guilty as sleepy joe. Both spent like drunk teens in a whore house. But, balancing the tariff trade, if successful, big if, doesn't guarantee balance.
Trump has many failed ventures! He has filed bankruptcy 8 times, where he walks away scot--free, and stuck builders, vendors, investors, regular joes, and lenders with 100s of billions in unpaid debt. Why should I trust a gambler.
I will always defend peaceful protests.
If someone commits violence... they should be jailed.
If they are here on a visa and commit violence.... they should be deported.
If they are protesting peacefully then get over it.
I am good to sacrifice as well, but not for a forced trade war that many smarter than Trump do not believe will work.
Trump is willing to Risk a 2008 collapse for a trade war. the 2008 Collapse took 6 years to recover from. The stock market dropped 60 percent and Housing dropped 30-80 percent. The trade War, even if successful, will not make up for such pain
Many people smarter than Trump got us into this mess. Many people smarter than Trump are advising him now.
Well they've jacked up the worker payment percents 3-4x. I think it started at around 1.5-2%.
It was 8 dollars the week before last. See? Trump just keeps on winning. You're the only one that doesn't know it.
In the short term we can't, don't have the spare capacity. In the longer term, say a year, we can. But we can install lots of Chinses solar panels quickly.
Let’s drive that economy into the ditch, I’m guaranteed 4 years anyway. You all should be grateful for the big global recession I’m about to start.
In Over 30 years of trading, I've learned to side with Buffett and away from gamblers.
As am I.....but I like Benji. Only Israeli leader (that I can recall) that hasn't fallen for the 'land for peace'
Bingo! Either endure the pain and fix this mess now or we are all in for a world of hurt. We allowed our government to grow out of control and steal from us and future generations. We cannot continue to allow them to kick the can down the road. This is our last shot before the train comes completely off the tracks.
Yep, annex them to MT. No new states. No new senators. AB is most conservative province of CAN.
$.42/egg.....that's a steal.
So you can go get you a loaf of bread for $3.00, and make you a 2 egg sandwich for $1.25. Only a liberal fool would have an issue w/ that.
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Was reading yesterday that no one owns Gaza by international law such that the US could take it over w/o violating any treaty/international law. So could anyone else. They just don't want the problems if they do.
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It's either $40M in bourbon or $40M in US alcohol products, not sure which.
Trumps letter to Hamas: 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
"Shalom Hamas" means Hello and Goodbye - You can choose.
Release all of the hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you. Only sick and twisted people keep bodies, and YOU are sick, and twisted!
I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don't do as I say.
I have just met with your former hostages, whose lives you have destroyed. This is your last warning! For the leadership; NOW is the time to leave Gaza, while you still have the chance.
Also, to the people of Gaza; a beautiful future awaits, but not if you hold hostages. If you do so, you are DEAD. Make a smart decision and release the hostages NOW, or there will be hell to pay LATER.
Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America
CLASSIC LOL
"Shalom Hamas" means Hello and Goodbye - You can choose.
Release all of the hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you. Only sick and twisted people keep bodies, and YOU are sick, and twisted!
I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don't do as I say.
I have just met with your former hostages, whose lives you have destroyed. This is your last warning! For the leadership; NOW is the time to leave Gaza, while you still have the chance.
Also, to the people of Gaza; a beautiful future awaits, but not if you hold hostages. If you do so, you are DEAD. Make a smart decision and release the hostages NOW, or there will be hell to pay LATER.
Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America
CLASSIC LOL
