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This is cool but let’s remember Biden was calling the likes of Atticus Finch, Teddy Roosevelt, and Margaret Thatcher when he was in office. His calls were placed between 9:30 and 10:10am.

This is the way politics work, Mikie. It's fair to assume some parts of the economic recovery can be credited to the Biden admin, but certainly makes sense that Trump's drastically different style impacts the economy in a positive way as well. What it really boils down to is how people feel at election time--the condition of the economy, prospects for the future, employment and general security of the family. If that's clipping along at the midterms, it bodes well for Trump nation. If not, it's reasonable to assume problems are afoot. At the same time, if economic indicators are positive, that does not preclude the democrats from suggesting otherwise, of manipulating data and emotion in an attempt to wrest back control of the country. Big picture, folks may have a fundamental misunderstanding of economics, but even assuming you're correct, the dems, Harris and Biden did a god-awful job of painting their picture of success.

Hey Muppahlup- These are some math problems that DJT proved quite efficient at: Donald received 49.8% of the popular vote for President, his friend Kamala received 48.33%. Who received the higher percentage of the popular vote? To become President of the United States, a candidate must receive at least 270 votes in the electoral college. Donald received 312 votes to Kamala's 226. Who lost? Donald and JD invested 6 hours on the Joe Rogan podcast telling their story to voters who felt disenfranchised by the system, multiple hours and significant money in social media outreach to key voting blocs. Kamala and Tim invested their time in celebrity dance offs, private jet flights with Oprah and Beyonce, and flannel shirts shooting at pretend ducks. What was the net rate of return on investment for each party? Donald decided he wanted to be president. Barrack laughed and said Donald would never be president, but Donald became president in 2016 and again in 2024. How many times was Barrack wrong on Donald becoming president? Beyond that, DJT has successfully navigated the complicated NYC/beyond real estate market, the über complicated IRS/NYS tax code, bought and sold properties, defeated the collective power of the US government, NYS government, Georgia government and two hostile special counsel investigations. That's 5 and I'm just getting started. Oh, and he's a billionaire. Hate him, despise him, whatever....he's pretty good at math. Happy 4th!

For some. For others it’s climate, tax, political leadership, people, folks in search of a better life.

Let me paraphrase Roundy’s rebuttal: ”Other than those examples, I mean”

Again Frank, you're an attorney and considering the legal ramifications, I'm a guy who looks at common sense and the job a journalist should reasonably be expected to do. I don't position myself as a trusted source with impeccable credentials, that's what they do. It strikes me as dishonest and duplicitous, and that's more of a job for politicians and lobbyists. As a result, they should probably expect that when the tide turns, they are treated like politicians and lobbyists. As for success at trial, seems to me they decided the risk was not worth the potential for an adverse outcome. With respect to the FCC, I'm no more or less concerned or offended (as a citizen) by that than Letitia James determination to reinvent that which we know to be true, Alvin Bragg creating a novel approach to imprison a political enemy, or the Special Prosecutor inadvertently scoffing off with attorney/client (and other) documents and pinky-swearing not to look at 'em. Actually, I'm much more concerned about the latter, the former just represents a large corporation settling with the government over some injustice. That's pretty run of the mill.

I can't promise that, but assume you'll be able to gut it out one way or the other.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. He's got some real issues in dealing with the women in his life, it would seem, and he's living a life of debauchery (from my humble perspective), but there sure seemed to be an awful lot of willing participants.

Seems to me that manipulating questions and answers to influence the public flies in contrast to the public good, too. As for stupid lawsuits, we already have those. The Carroll civil suit against Trump is a pretty stark example of lawyers gone wild. Thanks for sharing your thoughts though!

There is nothing wrong with making a good, honest living. How you attained your wealth isn't my business, I'm just an observer along the way.

Hi Mup- I'm not sure why my note to Fergie prompted this note to me, but I'm glad you shared your thoughs and how you feel. I respect you for fighting for the things you believe in, for things that are important to you, and for helping to guide your daughter through this maze of madness that represents our political process. I am uncertain why people feel I should not do the same, or that I should subvert my opinions or things that are important to me. I recognize that's not the point of your note to me, but I see it here all the time. I was chastised earlier today for my beliefs ironically enough. I agree with your daughter, btw, about concerns about people generally. However, I am completely and irrevocably cynical as to exactly how these bills play out, what really happens at the street level, and which politicians are shilling for what special interests at any given point in time. I'd suggest to my daughter (a recovering empath btw) figure about half of what is published is false, incorrect , deliberately misleading or partially true.

The health care system sounds like it allows you to profit handsomely, but everyone has their cross to carry.

@The Frankish Reich this seems like a reasonable outcome, yes?

Have you considered a Go Fund Me account to get the ball rolling sooner?

Thank you for taking the time to share how much you don’t care over these last three posts. Your complete indifference is obvious. Carry on, Angry Man.

I know you care what I think, you insisted on telling me what you think. You worked harder to tell me how much you didn’t care than just ignoring a conversation you were not a part of. You’re like George Costanza in Seinfeld, working harder to get unemployment than if he just got a job.

$2-$5k to convert a home, rental property or multi-unit apartment building with time, labor, materials and appliances? Many homes, especially older homes will require upgrades to the electrical system…which is a $3000 min hit in our area last I checked. Add to that the cost of whatever fee the govt will tack on, and the cost of electric. I think you’re daft on this number. I had a breaker changed on my pool equipment by an exceptionally reasonable electrician and it cost $250. $30k probably makes sense in high cost, city environs but might be high in smaller towns. $10-15k might well be the average.

I really respect how 4th was able to consolidate from the first post to second. It’s like watching AI learn, minus the A and I.

I just wonder about the simple things. His agenda is certainly part of that. I guess I'm still confused about how he's certain the man has no criminal record, or arrest warrant, when the initial reporting implied he wasn't even 100% sure the guy was the target. In addition, I'm confused as to why he's shielding the man's name from the reporting, citing possible deportation, when he says the guy is being literally being targeted by Immigration Customs Enforcement...and ICE is waiting outside his house. Sketchy reporting to say the least, but definitely sure to rile up some folks.

Who is JDaleShoomaker? How would he know whether or not a person was here legally, or if there was an arrest warrant out, or really anything? It doesn't seem like a good start at all.

I got a freaky ol' lady name a cocaine Katy who embroideries on my jeans I got my poor ol' grey-haired daddy driving my limousine Now it's all designed to blow our minds but our minds won't really be blown Like the blow that'll get ya when you get your picture on the cover of the Rolling Stone

Ah, I’m familiar with that phrase, but “to look it up” was missing from your last post. Sometimes people can’t be bothered because they are in a meeting, have another obligation, or don’t want to be disturbed. I can’t be bothered to look it up, either, but if I mistakenly gave you the impression that I thought I talent and hard work were just an old trope, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to clarify. Good luck with your surgery!

I don’t understand. You “can’t be bothered…”? Are you in surgery?

Oh. No. Your lips to God’s ears!

Such drivel, but at least you have the obligatory boogieman to blame. I’m quite convinced there are successful millennials (and successful boomers), unsuccessful millennials (and unsuccessful boomers) and so on. Your problem begins with the premise that millennials are “flat-out not given chances to succeed”. For all its warts, the opportunities for success in this country are limitless, but successful people usually are wired differently than unsuccessful people. Typically it starts with intellectual maturity, belief in oneself, the desire to work hard in exchange for the value derived, but the willingness to do things most others will not. I’m not even sure what you mean by a “boomer…passing the keys”, but assuming a younger person wants to work in X business, but the position they want is filled by the perpetually charming and delightfully competent L. Skin-nerd, the best course of action is to find something else to do. The end…or A Beginning? The guy in the story is unique. He’s the same type of unique individual in every other generation past and future. Good for him!