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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 15:21:20 GMT
FiveThirtyEight...
"The "skinny repeal" is reported to include provisions that get rid of the individual and employer mandates."
No wonder the CBO said premiums would go up 20%. Actually without those "healthy" premiums to help offset the "sick" premiums Inthink the 20% number is low.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 27, 2017 16:08:11 GMT
This sounds like my local county commissioners. They promised "no new taxes", even though our tax base dropped significantly due to the drop in oil production. Therefore, they've cut our EMS service from 12 full-time (including 4 paramedics plus several advanced EMTs) to 6 full-time, no paramedics and only a couple of A-EMTs (we now have firefighters taking shifts to drive the ambulance, and hospital nurses going on transfers). Cut SO and jail staff to dangerous numbers (only 1 SO on duty for the whole county - sometimes none). Cut salaries of elected department heads by up to 25%. And more.
But hey - NO NEW TAXES
Sounds like our former R governor too, and then the I-35 bridge collapsed under his watch killing 13 people and injuring countless others. Didn't work out so well for us either.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 16:15:46 GMT
Kurt Eichenwald....
"So, "Knuckles" @scaramucci shivs @reince over a "leak;" was just a legally required response to a FOIA request. The incompetence is endless."
I believe this is reference to the release/leak of knuckles financial information. Which explains someone posting a copy of a blank financial information form and highlighting the word "public".
From Politico....
"Inside Playbook: POLITICO gets SCARAMUCCI’S financial disclosure, and he says he’ll call the FBI politi.co/2tFF2di"
I missed the part that knuckles was going to call the FBI about legally obtained documents.
Stupidity at its best.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 16:21:42 GMT
From FiveThrityEight... "Many places that went strongly for President Trump are also in the throes of a heroin crisis. 53eig.ht/2h5WVjK" And those are the places that could get hit the hardest with the Medicaid cuts. link
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 16:32:21 GMT
Phillip Rucker..
"Some in White House are trying to build a case that Priebus is a leaker — “a diagram” charting leaks, per senior official — to show Trump."
Unbelievable.
It occured to me if this sort of shit went on in trump's businesses it explains why he isn't, as he wants you to believe , a successful businessman.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 27, 2017 16:45:59 GMT
I heard a good story this morning (MSNBC?) that explained how 'leak' means something VERY specific related to CLASSIFIED documentation, and releasing this particular financial form is in no way a leak of that nature. Someone asked if the accusation of felonious behavior is something that could be prosecuted- since these accusations are damaging to Priebus's character... but I doubt any of them actually have the balls to do something like that.
They all got down there in the muck of the swamp willingly; now they have to live with what's lurking there.
eta: I wish Trump would stop using the word "LEAK" altogether, since it doesn't mean what he thinks it means. Why doesn't someone TELL HIM TO STOP?!? Does anyone ever tell him to stop doing ANYthing? THAT's the question I want asked and answered in the press briefings.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 16:49:05 GMT
So these two tweets by trump...
"One of the things that has been lost in the politics of this situation is that the Russians collected and spread negative information....."
"...about then candidate Trump." Catherine Herridge @foxnews. So why doesn't Fake News report this? Witch Hunt! Purposely phony reporting."
Prompted this response from Beau Willimon - Creator of The House of Cards..
"So are you now saying that Russia DID interfere in our election? And that YOU are the victim? You are a weak, non-stop con."
I don't have anything to add to that.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 27, 2017 16:51:53 GMT
So these two tweets by trump... "One of the things that has been lost in the politics of this situation is that the Russians collected and spread negative information....." " ...about then candidate Trump." about Hillary Clinton that got people to vote for Trump. Catherine Herridge @foxnews. So why doesn't Fake News report this? Witch Hunt! Purposely phony reporting." ^^^ THERE. fixed that for him / her.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 16:57:34 GMT
I heard a good story this morning (MSNBC?) that explained how 'leak' means something VERY specific related to CLASSIFIED documentation, and releasing this particular financial form is in no way a leak of that nature. Someone asked if the accusation of felonious behavior is something that could be prosecuted- since these accusations are damaging to Priebus's character... but I doubt any of them actually have the balls to do something like that. They all got down there in the muck of the swamp willingly; now they have to live with what's lurking there. eta: I wish Trump would stop using the word "LEAK" altogether, since it doesn't mean what he thinks it means. Why doesn't someone TELL HIM TO STOP?!? Does anyone ever tell him to stop doing ANYthing? THAT's the question I want asked and answered in the press briefings. I think there are actual leaks coming out of the White House and other departments by folks that are concerned on how dysfunctional this White House is and feel the American People should be forewarned. You very rarely see these "leaks" being denied. Its just sad that people who want to do a good job have to work in that environment.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 27, 2017 16:58:38 GMT
oh, I know... I think one, or two (?) more very senior people in the State Department just resigned, too- I also heard that this morning.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 17:19:42 GMT
Dan Mercia.....
."@scaramucci on CNN: "There are people inside the administration that think it is their job to save America from this president. Ok?"
Well knuckles I don't see that as a bad thing considering who the president is.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 17:29:44 GMT
Marina Fang...
"On Fox & Friends, Kellyanne Conway says filling out disclosure forms "demoralizing," discourage people from serving in government."
I think its called transparency and the only people who find it "demoralizing" are one who are hiding something like your boss with his tax forms.
Too bad those running for the office of president aren't required to fill out disclosure forms that include tax returns at the same time "they throw their hat into the ring".
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Post by hop2 on Jul 27, 2017 17:34:34 GMT
So these two tweets by trump... "One of the things that has been lost in the politics of this situation is that the Russians collected and spread negative information....." "...about then candidate Trump." Catherine Herridge @foxnews. So why doesn't Fake News report this? Witch Hunt! Purposely phony reporting." Prompted this response from Beau Willimon - Creator of The House of Cards.. "So are you now saying that Russia DID interfere in our election? And that YOU are the victim? You are a weak, non-stop con." I don't have anything to add to that. Well- there was a period of time in NY where his unofficial nickname was don the con
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 17:38:14 GMT
David Wright - CNN
".@scaramucci: "The fish stinks from the head down. I can tell you two fish that don't stink. That's me and the president." (@newday)"
That is debatable knuckles.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 27, 2017 18:09:43 GMT
I think Scaramucci has gone nose-blind...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 1:51:27 GMT
MSNBC Richard Engel...
"US intel officials tell me they’re worried the chaos at WH leaves US in weak position to deal with any potential major int crisis"
Well the US Government is certainly looking like a cross between the Keystone Cops and the Gang that can't shoot straight so the intelligence folks may have a point. And it would be stupid to assume that what's happening here isn't being noticed by our enemies.
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Post by PLurker on Jul 28, 2017 2:07:41 GMT
MSNBC Richard Engel... "US intel officials tell me they’re worried the chaos at WH leaves US in weak position to deal with any potential major int crisis" Well the US Government is certainly looking like a cross between the Keystone Cops and the Gang that can't shoot straight so the intelligence folks may have a point. And it would be stupid to assume that what's happening here isn't being noticed by our enemies.I couldn't "like" this but this very thought has been haunting me lately. 45 needs to not be there (as in making the decisions) if something happens. Michael Moore, like him or not, was on Colbert last night. He made the point that 45 can't take being laughed at and we should come at him with an army of satire. youtu.be/sy4KRjw2n08 (satire-"a thousand or a million comedy shivs") He's not wrong. 45 seems to know and be bothered a lot by those shows that are "failing" , "low ratings" especially since he "never watches". Maybe we can start a laugh-track of sorts at 45 for 45...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 14:27:48 GMT
tiny hands tweet....
"If Republicans are going to pass great future legislation in the Senate, they must immediately go to a 51 vote majority, not senseless 60..."
Jason Kander's response....
"It was a 51-49 vote!"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 15:00:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 16:04:42 GMT
Washington Post...
Analysis: Enough about McCain. It was Collins, Murkowski and red-state Democrats who killed Trumpcare."
Yup.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 16:32:51 GMT
Chris Hayes..
"Cornyn now blaming Obama for Texas not expanding Medicaid, which has become par for the course."
Which prompted this response...
"Yes, Governor Obama really screwed over Texas by not accepting the ACA Medicaid expansion."
Guys like Cronyn and McConnell really did hate President Obama didn't they.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 18:39:44 GMT
From Politico...
"Trump, discussing efforts to take on members of the MS-13 gang: "We're liberating our towns"
What I find interesting is his fixation on this one particular gang. There are, unfortunately, all kinds of gangs just as dangerous as MS-13 but he never mentions going after the other gangs or all gangs. Neither does Sessions.
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Post by busy on Jul 28, 2017 18:41:23 GMT
Just when I think he can’t surprise me more - from a speech to police officers today.
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Post by busy on Jul 28, 2017 18:41:52 GMT
And yet another reminder of what a garbage human he is.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 18:42:28 GMT
David Nakamura.....
"Trump says that he's okay with police being rougher on arrested suspects, such as hitting their head on police car. Crowd of police cheers."
Sigh...
🚫 #MAGA
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Post by suzastampin on Jul 28, 2017 18:52:23 GMT
Just when I think he can’t surprise me more - from a speech to police officers today. Geez! I hope that wasn't all one sentence. Talk about run-on! And, he's threatening more violence. Gawd, when are we going to get rid of this buffoon?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 18:58:32 GMT
There is a video that goes with this tweet....
"Child in wheelchair reaches up twice to shake the president's hand"
The video is showing trump making some speech it likes at the White House. He is surrounded by some people that include children. After talking he turns toward the people to shake hands. There is this little boy, front & center, who puts up his hand to shake hands with the President not once but twice. trump walks right by the little guy because he doesn't look down. Granted he may not have noticed the boy but that is why you have staffers to make sure you don't leave a little boy with his raised hand wanting to shake hands with the President of the United States.
Major fail.
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Post by mrssmith on Jul 28, 2017 18:58:36 GMT
Dan Mercia..... ."@scaramucci on CNN: "There are people inside the administration that think it is their job to save America from this president. Ok?" Well knuckles I don't see that as a bad thing considering who the president is. There are a lot of people OUTSIDE the administration that think the same! OK, Mooch? Save
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 19:34:34 GMT
JK Rowling...
"Trump imitated a disabled reporter. Now he pretends not to see a child in a wheelchair, as though frightened he might catch his condition."
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Post by artgirl1 on Jul 28, 2017 22:32:11 GMT
here is a video that goes with this tweet.... "Child in wheelchair reaches up twice to shake the president's hand" The video is showing trump making some speech it likes at the White House. He is surrounded by some people that include children. After talking he turns toward the people to shake hands. There is this little boy, front & center, who puts up his hand to shake hands with the President not once but twice. trump walks right by the little guy because he doesn't look down. Granted he may not have noticed the boy but that is why you have staffers to make sure you don't leave a little boy with his raised hand wanting to shake hands with the President of the United States. Major fail. that video is heartbreaking for the child. What a tool. Does Trump think he might catch something? Can't wait to see what Pete Souza instagrams in response.
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