THE ADVENTURES OF THE 47TH PRESIDENT....
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stokes
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Nothing any politician does, good or bad makes me not get up or get up. When it comes to politics, there is one, and only one thing we can do about it, thats vote, I did that, we won this time. Not gonna get so worked up about it that it dictates whether or not I get outta bed.
Dr. Evil
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Not what I meant. I'm talking about hope across the board. I may get dejected, frustrated, disappointed, angry, etc., but if I give up hope for anything I might as well call it a day. I have always said things happen for a reason and ultimately good will triumph over evil. I just hoped I would live to see it. I am slightly giddy that I am starting to see the fruits of my hopeful labor. Time will ultimately tell. Until then I remain positive.
stokes
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I dont think I'm being negative, just cautious. I am very happy with most of what he is doing, just being realistic about this lawsuit. At best it wont be settled til well after Trump is gone, and the only loser, no matter how it is settled is us taxpayers.
Dr. Evil
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Look at your last sentence and my last sentence. I guess I haven't been beaten down as much as you have. Well sir, here's to you discovering more optimism. I hope we can celebrate in the near future.
The latest complaint from the left is that "Trump is going to eliminate Social Security and Medicare" and "Republicans view Social Security as a handout, a welfare program."
Seeing as how I've been paying into both my entire adult life, and it is not an unfunded (or wasn't until congress got their grubby hands into it) program, I would not expect them to unilaterally eliminate it.
And if they did, I would expect ALL of my money returned to me. It's the government, so I know they have records of every cent I've paid into it.
So is this one true? I don't watch the "news", so I wouldn't hear if they have been calling for its elimination.
Seeing as how I've been paying into both my entire adult life, and it is not an unfunded (or wasn't until congress got their grubby hands into it) program, I would not expect them to unilaterally eliminate it.
And if they did, I would expect ALL of my money returned to me. It's the government, so I know they have records of every cent I've paid into it.
So is this one true? I don't watch the "news", so I wouldn't hear if they have been calling for its elimination.
Dr. Evil
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RFK Jr. confirmed: 52 to 48. The world is about to change forever.
The FDA and CDC will now be required to answer all the questions from the misinformation spreaders that they've been ducking all these years. What a glorious day.
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That POS McConnell voted no of course.
Robin
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They got him there just in time.
Robin
Robin
As far as I have seen, no, he is not getting rid of SS. AS much as I would like to see it go away.
Dr. Evil
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They need to quickly go unlock the windows on the top floors of the very tall big pharma companies.
What a great time to be alive as a freedom loving American. It ALMOST makes what we went though the last 4 years worth it.
What a great time to be alive as a freedom loving American. It ALMOST makes what we went though the last 4 years worth it.
spat
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Because most of our lives most of us have been paying into it, getting rid of it is going to be a lot more complicated than just axing a money laundering operation in Yemen.
SS *will* be eliminated in the coming decades. That is inevitable no matter who is in charge.
But doing that in a way that isn't brutal and unfair to it's victims is not going to be easy, if it's possible at all.
Dr. Evil
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White House terminates top federal prosecutors amid DOJ, FBI purge
Numerous U.S. attorneys announced their departures during a period of extreme upheaval at the Justice Department, an institution long criticized by Trump.
www.nbcnewyork.com
It is going to be "means tested" away in my opinion. Which means that if you have any retirement savings at all or even an investment portfolio you are probably going to lose out on most if not all of your expected social security distributions so it can be given to people who never saved a goddam penny in their life.
That makes it tricky for those (like me) who are rapidly approaching 65. From a financial perspective every year you wait is roughly an 8% increase in your payments. That's a pretty healthy return. However if your distribution is taken away at some point then it's probably better to take it as early as possible. Every financial advisor I have spoken to says the same thing - nothing will happen to social security payments. I think this will be another example where "the experts" are wrong.
Saltwater60
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They put new flow restrictions on all showers and faucets and they suck. I remove them all prior to installation. My tankless hot water heater would not function properly because the flow was so low. I removed the flow restriction device on the shower head and it works wonderfully. It’s all about reducing water usage.
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spat
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I think it will be inflated away.
You will get every dollar you've been promised.
OfC, $5000/month doesn't go very far if a Value meal from McD's is $100.
Their easiest answer is to simply under cut the COLA adjustments in a high inflation environment.
spat
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And the real problem is that they did a one solution nationwide answer.
Reducing water consumption makes sense in the desert where it is scarce (OfC, government mandates are not the way to go about that. Just allow the market to set a realistic price for water and the problem solves itself).
In NY on the other hand, we had more trouble getting rid of water than finding it.
When your backyard floods 2 feet deep every spring, you don't really need to "conserve" water at all. And water is the ultimate renewable resource anyway. Very nearly 100% of it is recycled naturally.
Dr. Evil
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Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against NYC Mayor Adams
The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
4WHLDRFTN
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Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against NYC Mayor Adams
The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.www.fox5ny.com
It’s going to get exciting
masterswimmer
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@Dr. Evil and @stokes, in regards to your 'agreed to disagree' conversation, my optimistic take on the Trump win and continued winning is this. Trump's cabinet appointees, save Matt Gaetz, are all being confirmed. In light of all the DOGE enlightened findings, I fully expected more push back from the RINO's and career Republicans on the appointee confirmations.
The fact that virtually all are being confirmed gives me a huge amount of joy and optimism going forward. I was somewhat expecting the slight to marginal majorities in both Houses to go the way Pence did in January of 2021.
So yes, I'm encouraged, a lot.
I want to see Kash confirmed tomorrow and I'll do cartwheels. IMO he's the last big piece of the puzzle.
MAGA Baby!
The fact that virtually all are being confirmed gives me a huge amount of joy and optimism going forward. I was somewhat expecting the slight to marginal majorities in both Houses to go the way Pence did in January of 2021.
So yes, I'm encouraged, a lot.
I want to see Kash confirmed tomorrow and I'll do cartwheels. IMO he's the last big piece of the puzzle.
MAGA Baby!
Dr. Evil
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I'm pretty confident Kash will be confirmed. Tulsi and Kennedy were more of a wild card.
masterswimmer
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Don't forget the wildcards of Hegseth and Bondi.
4WHLDRFTN
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Here we go.
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Dr. Evil
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So he was confirmed?
masterswimmer
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No, made it through committee.
Up for confirmation next.
stokes
.338 Win Mag
I dont consider it a "disagree" thing, I'm just not as excited about the lawsuit angle as he and others here are. Not that I think its a bad thing, the lawsuits that is, just dont think it will mean a whole lot, in the end. In my view these lawsuits are not even a speed bump to Horechul and her dirtbag crew. They will never agree to any out of court settlement, which is quite common when the state is sued, and they will just drag it out til Trump is out of office and beyond. The state will foot the legal fees, and none of it will impact them in the pocket. Indictments are the only thing that will wake them up.
This should be big. Hopefully he and Bondi will get the real deal rolling.
You people really never learn, do you??
How many times do I need to be correct before you all realize... I know what I am talkin about.
I said it nearly 2 months ago and I stand by it....
All of his picks will be confirmed.
Senate panel approves Trump's FBI pick to move to full vote.
Dr. Evil
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You people? That's racist.
livingston
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Vigilant Fox: Bill O’Reilly Drops a Bombshell on Letitia James and Alvin Bragg
Bill O’Reilly made a stunning prediction Wednesday night on NewsNation’s Cuomo: Donald Trump is going to destroy NY Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. And Trump may just have an unlikely ally to make that goal a reality.O’Reilly claimed that New York Mayor Adams “knows where the bodies are buried” when it comes to James and Bragg, the two figures who aggressively pursued Trump in court. What he means by this is Adams may hold damaging information that could help Trump turn the tables on the prosecutors who have relentlessly targeted him.
Vigilant Fox: Bill O’Reilly Drops a Bombshell on Letitia James and Alvin Bragg | The Gateway Pundit | by Guest Contributor
Bill O'Reilly's bold assertion that Donald Trump may leverage damaging insights from Mayor Adams against New York's Attorney General and DA raises critical questions about political maneuvering in the lead-up to the 2024 election.
www.thegatewaypundit.com