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How will they rule ??!

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    Votes: 41 82.0%
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    Votes: 9 18.0%

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Oh well hell, if someone is SEEKING a bailout for crypto that totally makes escalating the Ukrainian war towards WW3 justified. Reddit logic.
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That's not how government contracts work dude. It's a bidding process, not a lick your boots process.
Besides SpaceX, other companies involved in satellite launching include Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance (ULA), Rocket Lab, and Arianespace.

You should be thanking me for educating you about your federal tax dollars and the bidding process for government contracts.

Did you just google a list of aerospace companies without doing any research?

Only one of those companies(Rocket Lab) can launch satellites cheaper than SpaceX, and they don't have the capacity to get anything other than a small satellite into orbit. Arianespace hasn't launched in years, and they're 38 launches behind schedule. And none of those companies have the reliability of SpaceX. That's why SpaceX is getting ready to retrieve astronauts stranded on the space station, and not NASA or any of the companies you mentioned.

SpaceX is cheaper, more reliable, and has greater capacity than NASA or any of the companies you named. Hence, SpaceX getting the contracts it's getting, and was getting before Trump took office.

You have certainly educated me on how outrageously ignorant you are. So, thank you for that.
 
But but but...I thought Russians were baaaaaaaaaaad

Ash even the original Russian today article has nothing about these being Christians.
This is just freaking engagement bait by the account you posted.
Looks like a common occurrence, glad they took a break from climate control to post fake shit syria.

 
It's weird you would say that when the Republican platform is grift off of Trump. His policies are effectively to dismantle the federal government (which is working wonders at the moment), alienate the US from international affairs and cut taxes for the wealthiest Americans, while also running astronomical levels of spending. There's a reason he added the most debt of any president even excluding COVID spending.

Meanwhile, we've started trade wars with our longest strategic allies (which he can't decide if we actually want to continue with as he keeps changing his mind), tanked the stock market domestically (check out Tesla stock while you're at it) and basically turned into a one legged stool of government in two months. All the while, the crown jewel of the administration (DOGE) is having to retract nearly everything it posts because they keep screwing up their numbers/facts on top of the fact that it seems much of the changes they made are going to run into legal issues as they really shouldn't have the kind of power they are exerting. Don't be surprised if congress starts to ask more questions about what they are wholesale cutting moving forward.

FYI, the border still isn't closed. No policy changes that would continue to wind down inflation (firing bird flu specialists amid a national crisis was brilliant), nothing about the housing cost crisis and healthcare is but a blip on the radar at this point. But we now have the Gulf of America, so that's good.

I've posted on this board since 2009 with this moniker only, find new tactics.
Lots of great points @Irish Beck ,
Don't let them shout you down, they'll say they put you on ignore but thats a blessing.
The rest of the lurkers on here will see the absurdities peddled by the Kentucky Kremlin Club on here by the daily.
 
Did you just google a list of aerospace companies without doing any research?

Only one of those companies(Rocket Lab) can launch satellites cheaper than SpaceX, and they don't have the capacity to get anything other than a small satellite into orbit. Arianespace hasn't launched in years, and they're 38 launches behind schedule. And none of those companies have the reliability of SpaceX. That's why SpaceX is getting ready to retrieve astronauts stranded on the space station, and not NASA or any of the companies you mentioned.

SpaceX is cheaper, more reliable, and has greater capacity than NASA or any of the companies you named. Hence, SpaceX getting the contracts it's getting, and was getting before Trump took office.

You have certainly educated me on how outrageously ignorant you are. So, thank you for that.
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That's only 6 pieces

Cut 1 - halfway down the sidewall of the cake, all the way through. That turns it into 2 equal pieces: top and bottom

Cut 2 - from the top of the cake make a cut that bisects the circle, all the way to the bottom. Now it's 4 equal pieces.

Cut 3 - Rotate the cake 90 degress and do another cut from the top, straight down the middle. Now it's 8 equal pieces. 4 on top, 4 on bottom
 
If you don't like the message, why immediately blame the source? I haven't verified the source but if the facts are accurate, what kind of argument are you making?

Kamala lost because people think inflation only happened in the US, she wasn't selected through traditional means and she spent too much time catering to a portion of her base that most moderates couldn't care less about.

Remember when we were fed the line "yeah, all of our policies suck, but how's your 401k doing?", not hearing much of that at all.

As an independent with varying political opinions, this administration is off to one of the worst starts possible from nearly every aspect.
lol you’re not an independent. I’ve read your stuff for years. You’re always a leftist. Always.
 
For the ill-informed, the uninformed, and the disingenuous-

ONE of the reasons he incurred a lot of debt early in his presidency is that the deficit of Obama"care" was deferred until after Sotero left office. Another reason is that CONGRESS makes the budget and USAID spending alone was massive. It ballooned during his admin because of everything they were funding with it to take him down. Those are convenient items to leave off the list, though, since the Democrat media wouldn't ever talk about them.
 
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While I'm here, what kind of bllsht are they shoveling that the "crypto industry" is asking for "a bailout" of any kind?

That's like George RR Martin asking for the govt to bail out his Ice & Fire book series because he's been too much of a jagoff to see it through.

Fictions don't need bailouts, unless Disney buys them.
 
While I'm here, what kind of bllsht are they shoveling that the "crypto industry" is asking for "a bailout" of any kind?

That's like George RR Martin asking for the govt to bail out his Ice & Fire book series because he's been too much of a jagoff to see it through.

Fictions don't need bailouts, unless Disney buys them.
If the govt doesn't buy in then the rug pull is at risk.
the investment value for people has been HODL.... and we'll figure it out later.
Well still haven't figured it out, and govt that have tried already are pivoting back away from crypto.

So yea, bailout.
 
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Again, for the third time, WHAT tariffs? Can you be specific? Which ones are active and how long? You keep stepping on your dick with this stupid talking point.
These tariffs.... No those tariffs....Wait no tariffs ... My bad, yes tariffs.... Hold on 25 percent tariffs ... Make that 250 percent tariffs ... Or maybe none till next month..... Except the ones starting tomorrow....but not cars....well some cars....but just the aluminum on cars.....🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
And y'all made fun of Harris.
I'll take Harris any day over Sybil.










 
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Cut 1 - halfway down the sidewall of the cake, all the way through. That turns it into 2 equal pieces: top and bottom

Cut 2 - from the top of the cake make a cut that bisects the circle, all the way to the bottom. Now it's 4 equal pieces.

Cut 3 - Rotate the cake 90 degress and do another cut from the top, straight down the middle. Now it's 8 equal pieces. 4 on top, 4 on bottom

Ah. That makes sense.

I was thinking of a an actual sheet cake in a pan. And something you'd do to serve the cake, not just to be clever. Practicality set in.
 
( just had mental flash of me, cutting the cake evenly so nobody whines about it, and someone says, "The icing ISN'T FAIR!" and then me, flipping top pieces over, and tossing the f***ing thing on the table, and saying "There now it IS! Take your piece and get the F*** out of my house.")
 
lol you’re not an independent. I’ve read your stuff for years. You’re always a leftist. Always.

Libertarians aren't real but that would be the category I'd typically fall into. Keep religion out of politics, let people live their lives (both parties are doing a great job of hindering this lately), keep and regulate a budget and enact policy that will help the populous as whole.

I'm not asking for much.
 
Cut 1 - halfway down the sidewall of the cake, all the way through. That turns it into 2 equal pieces: top and bottom

Cut 2 - from the top of the cake make a cut that bisects the circle, all the way to the bottom. Now it's 4 equal pieces.

Cut 3 - Rotate the cake 90 degress and do another cut from the top, straight down the middle. Now it's 8 equal pieces. 4 on top, 4 on bottom
OK, which one of you got @HymanKaplan started with the math word problems?
 
For the ill-informed, the uninformed, and the disingenuous-

ONE of the reasons he incurred a lot of debt early in his presidency is that the deficit of Obama"care" was deferred until after Sotero left office. Another reason is that CONGRESS makes the budget and USAID spending alone was massive. It ballooned during his admin because of everything they were funding with it to take him down. Those are convenient items to leave off the list, though, since the Democrat media wouldn't ever talk about them.
Herbert Hoover 3.0.
 

The Biden Administration Handed Over a Strong Economy​

1. Economic growth surpassed expectations​

The path of economic growth in 2024 again defied expectations. In both 2023 and 2024, real gross domestic product (GDP)—the typical measure for the total value of the economy, accounting for inflation—exceeded major public and private forecasts. (see Figure 1)

2. Stronger productivity growth returned despite a global slowdown​

Productivity growth—producing more with the same or fewer inputs—is key to future prosperity. Productivity helps raise incomes, improve overall economic health, and increase government revenues, providing greater capacity for governments to address pressing challenges such as climate change and an aging society.

The acceleration of labor productivity growth—the change in output per hour worked—defied expectations for 2023 and 2024. (see Figure 2) Although productivity growth typically slows over a business cycle, it averaged 2.3 percent from September 2022 to September 2024, compared with an average of 1.4 percent from December 2019 to September 2022.

3. Inflation was tamed without a recession​

Inflation has been the dominant feature of post-pandemic economies across the globe, partially stemming from pandemic-related supply-side bottlenecks. This is being brought under control, while simultaneously avoiding the sluggish growth experienced by many other advanced economies. Inflation fell from 7.2 percent in June 2022 to 2.4 percent in November 2024. (see Figure 3)*** Inflation has continued to cool in the past six months, with CAP analysis showing an annualized rate of around 2 percent.

4. Workers benefited from the strongest labor market in generations​

Several indicators point to the continuing strength of the labor market, which has delivered gains from stable employment and sustained wage growth for working families.

The unemployment rate—at 4.1 percent as of December 2024—has been at or below 4.3 percent since November 2021. Moreover, it has been at or below 4 percent for 30 of the past 38 months. This long a period of low unemployment has not been seen since the late 1960s. In 2024, the prime-age employment-to-population (EPOP) ratio—a key measure of employment that accounts for demographic change—pushed beyond pre-pandemic levels, reaching highs not seen since 2001.****

5. Households, especially those limited by prior barriers, saw substantial wealth gains​

The strong economy has generated substantial wealth gains across a wide spectrum of households. On average, net household wealth as a percentage of after-tax income reached a peak in March 2022 and has remained far above the long-term average. (see Figure 5)

Conclusion​

Key economic indicators highlight continually strong economic performance in recent years, and 2024 is no exception. Looking ahead, analyses from Goldman Sachs and Moody’s in 2024 predicted that retaining current policy settings would continue favorable macroeconomic performance in future years. However, increased tariffs—as proposed by the new administration—are expected to worsen economic performance, particularly over the next two years, with increased inflation and lower GDP growth.***** Although current data highlight an economy that is at its strongest in decades, future policies may put this positive trajectory at risk.



Did Paul Krugman write this rubbish? Lol
 
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Losers wrecking a great economy.
Thanks Comrade TrumPutin. 🤬🤬🤬🤬





 
If you don't like the message, why immediately blame the source? I haven't verified the source but if the facts are accurate, what kind of argument are you making?

Kamala lost because people think inflation only happened in the US, she wasn't selected through traditional means and she spent too much time catering to a portion of her base that most moderates couldn't care less about.

Remember when we were fed the line "yeah, all of our policies suck, but how's your 401k doing?", not hearing much of that at all.

As an independent with varying political opinions, this administration is off to one of the worst starts possible from nearly every aspect.

Oh, look, everyone!

We've got another independent moderate new to the political thread. Lol
 
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