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What do you expect on Wednesday?

Reports of protests are overblown. A few incidents around the country, but nothing major.
- 5 (45.5%)
A few major incidents in capitals, but nothing much in DC.
- 5 (45.5%)
A major incident in DC, but nothing much around the country.
- 0 (0%)
More than 10 capitals have major upheavals, but nothing much in DC.
- 0 (0%)
A major incident in DC plus more than 10 capitals with significant upheavals.
- 1 (9.1%)
More than half the capitals around the country have problems with protesters, but DC is quiet.
- 0 (0%)
DC has major problems, while more than half the capitals around the country also have considerable trouble with protesters.
- 0 (0%)
Huge disruption to the day.
- 0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: January 19, 2021, 10:49:21 PM


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LarryBnDC

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #29625 on: March 23, 2020, 04:59:15 PM »

"Unfortunately, millions of Americans are learning that the true minimum wage is ZERO - when you lose your job because of a global pandemic that is killing your fellow citizens - and our elected leaders won't even have a debate on a bill"

-  Tom Cotton, discussing a 15 dollar an hour minimum wage being attached to the relief bill by Democrats

Fuck Tom Cotton.

He is one miserable son of a bitch!
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #29626 on: March 23, 2020, 05:12:26 PM »

http://m.dailykos.com/stories/1930451

For the cruise lines, if you are using Panamanian flags to skirt labor and safety laws and dodge taxes, go ask Panama to bail you out.

Flying exclusively under US flags should be the minimal condition for any relief to the cruise industry.
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kiidcarter8

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #29627 on: March 23, 2020, 05:24:19 PM »

Fuck Tom Cotton.

He is one miserable son of a bitch




Your responses are always thought provoking and informative

Nat would be proud.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #29628 on: March 23, 2020, 05:30:52 PM »

  Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich laughed off the idea of the airline industry receiving a $50 billion government bailout amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Reich took to Twitter to blast the focus of Republicans while considering economic stimulus measures.

“Throughout this crisis Trump and Republicans in Congress have made it clear that they believe in generous socialism for banks, airlines, and the cruise industry, but think the American people should mostly fend for themselves,” Reich wrote.

 “As a former secretary of labor, I can tell you that the airlines don’t deserve a $50 billion bailout,” he explained. “In the last 10 years, they spent 96% of their cash flow to buy back shares of their own stock in order to boost executive bonuses.”

“They shouldn’t see a dime of taxpayer money,” Reich concluded.     


Socialism for the rich,  rugged individualism for the poor.   It really needs to be the GOP motto.
LOL
Since when is the Government acting as the lender of last resort guilty of practicing “socialism”?

The airlines are bleeding money because the government has crippled the industry by RIGHTLY protecting public health. The rescue bill would make loans available to airlines against high levels of collateral such as future ticket sales or even airplane stock.  Those who don’t need the loans won’t take them at high rates.

January 20, 2009 to January 21, 2017?
Say What?
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« Reply #29629 on: March 23, 2020, 05:33:53 PM »

Not one fucking dime.   One of the most polluting forms of transport,  treats customers like garbage,  schedules sleep-destroying brain-rotting hours for its most skilled workers,  and serves as a giant conveyor belt of money to executives who are already filthy rich.   They can melt all those jets down and use the alloy metal to make high-speed railcars and oceanic hovercraft AFAIC.
That’s the spirit.
I can explain it to you.
But I can’t understand it for you.

How much of their own stock have they purchased?
There is nothing wrong with stock buy backs.
But they won’t be permitted under the current stimulus bill so what, if any, is your point?
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #29630 on: March 23, 2020, 05:57:46 PM »

  Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich laughed off the idea of the airline industry receiving a $50 billion government bailout amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Reich took to Twitter to blast the focus of Republicans while considering economic stimulus measures.

“Throughout this crisis Trump and Republicans in Congress have made it clear that they believe in generous socialism for banks, airlines, and the cruise industry, but think the American people should mostly fend for themselves,” Reich wrote.

 “As a former secretary of labor, I can tell you that the airlines don’t deserve a $50 billion bailout,” he explained. “In the last 10 years, they spent 96% of their cash flow to buy back shares of their own stock in order to boost executive bonuses.”

“They shouldn’t see a dime of taxpayer money,” Reich concluded.     


Socialism for the rich,  rugged individualism for the poor.   It really needs to be the GOP motto.
LOL
Since when is the Government acting as the lender of last resort guilty of practicing “socialism”?
Since 2009.
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Hairy Lime

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« Reply #29631 on: March 23, 2020, 06:01:14 PM »

  Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich laughed off the idea of the airline industry receiving a $50 billion government bailout amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Reich took to Twitter to blast the focus of Republicans while considering economic stimulus measures.

“Throughout this crisis Trump and Republicans in Congress have made it clear that they believe in generous socialism for banks, airlines, and the cruise industry, but think the American people should mostly fend for themselves,” Reich wrote.

 “As a former secretary of labor, I can tell you that the airlines don’t deserve a $50 billion bailout,” he explained. “In the last 10 years, they spent 96% of their cash flow to buy back shares of their own stock in order to boost executive bonuses.”

“They shouldn’t see a dime of taxpayer money,” Reich concluded.     


Socialism for the rich,  rugged individualism for the poor.   It really needs to be the GOP motto.
LOL
Since when is the Government acting as the lender of last resort guilty of practicing “socialism”?

The airlines are bleeding money because the government has crippled the industry by RIGHTLY protecting public health. The rescue bill would make loans available to airlines against high levels of collateral such as future ticket sales or even airplane stock.  Those who don’t need the loans won’t take them at high rates.

January 20, 2009 to January 21, 2017?
Say What?
It is feeding time for Elba's sea lion again!
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REDSTATEWARD

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #29632 on: March 23, 2020, 06:01:59 PM »

  Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich laughed off the idea of the airline industry receiving a $50 billion government bailout amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Reich took to Twitter to blast the focus of Republicans while considering economic stimulus measures.

“Throughout this crisis Trump and Republicans in Congress have made it clear that they believe in generous socialism for banks, airlines, and the cruise industry, but think the American people should mostly fend for themselves,” Reich wrote.

 “As a former secretary of labor, I can tell you that the airlines don’t deserve a $50 billion bailout,” he explained. “In the last 10 years, they spent 96% of their cash flow to buy back shares of their own stock in order to boost executive bonuses.”

“They shouldn’t see a dime of taxpayer money,” Reich concluded.     


Socialism for the rich,  rugged individualism for the poor.   It really needs to be the GOP motto.
LOL
Since when is the Government acting as the lender of last resort guilty of practicing “socialism”?
Since 2009.
LOL!
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #29633 on: March 23, 2020, 06:03:34 PM »

Be cool, and join together with your community.

I used to think that it was cool to be a rugged individualist, but now I realize it was all bullshit. I was a lonely slave. Then, it got worse, I was homeless out on the streets for two years. Finally, after coming out of the hospital homeless after a nervous break-down, I came to Orange County and they put me in a group home, I was living in a million dollar house with a studio executive as one of my roommates, and we ate really good food. I was surrounded by amazing people in the group homes who came out of the hospital homeless just like me, I made some of the best friends I ever had in those group homes.

And now I have the City of Anaheim as my group, and City Hall, and my local Council member. (My local Council member attended Harvard.)

And my medical team.

And I am grateful for the people who are keeping the stores and pharmacies open and stocked.

The owner of my apartment complex died of Cancer, and now a heartless corporation owns it, the manager is cool, but it was better to have management who loved everyone, and an owner who loved everyone.

I am a good Christian and I believe that we need to help each other during this crisis.

And the people who want to horde and then hide behind a gun, those people are sick, put your gun down and join together with your community. We can have seafood from the ocean, we can have oranges, we can have toilet paper from Mexico, and California has a lot of wine for everyone, the doctors can all share information and can help each other on the world wide web, we are all in this together. Do like Jesus said and love your neighbors, and we can all help each other to get through this.

You are part of your community, do not try to be a rugged individualist during this crisis. No one will starve, and people do not need to be shooting each other.

Be cool like the Fonz and join together with your community.

Salute,

Tony V.



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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #29634 on: March 23, 2020, 06:28:18 PM »

Trump complimentary of Asian community while calling it THE VIRUS in his opening.

I don't see Anthony Fauci.
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Hairy Lime

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« Reply #29636 on: March 23, 2020, 06:41:29 PM »

I don't see Anthony Fauci.
Gee, wonder why. Toadies only.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/23/politics/fauci-trump-science-interview/index.html

I did see Barr there, presumably to discuss the status of the investigation of Hunter Biden's connection to the virus.
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Hairy Lime

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« Reply #29637 on: March 23, 2020, 06:43:10 PM »

Fuck Tom Cotton.

He is one miserable son of a bitch




Your responses are always thought provoking and informative

Also, 100% accurate .
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #29638 on: March 23, 2020, 06:49:59 PM »

Numbers


99% of deaths in Europe are over 50 with preexisting conditions.  Majority of deaths in Italy have 3 or more preexisting conditions

No child under 15 has died in Europe (one in China was 14)
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #29639 on: March 23, 2020, 06:55:09 PM »

My bud Nat Helms breaks down the spectacle

https://exjournalistsunite.wordpress.com/2020/03/23/cry-havoc-and-trump-will-appear/

Thanks

Had to take a pass after the opening sentence.  Just not fruitful to peruse such BS.

I am sure ol' Nat's a great guy, though.

Yeah, he is.

You might learn something.

Little chance of that's happening, Larry.
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