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28 minutes ago, Mikie2times said:
So you really think these price differences are purely a result of Biden’s policies? Nothing to do with oil and housing demand coming back faster than supply could handle? Or the massive supply chain breakdowns coming out of COVID?
Honestly, what gets me with both sides is this idea that the president alone is driving year-over-year price changes to these levels. It’s ridiculous. Even this year with Trump, the bulk of the Biden economy is driving things more than anything he has done and he is doing everything possible to undue things faster than anybody else has. The shills on either end cherry pick data, pull whatever narrative they can from their version of the “truthful” social media bubble, and spread it around like Tyreek Hill’s sperm.
Anytime I see this kind of argument, it screams a lack of economic understanding. It reflects a narrow lens and inability to grasp broad market forces or apply basic critical thinking.
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.
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1 hour ago, muppy said:
math has never been his strong suit. CLEARLY. SMH MAGAAAAAAAA
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!
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11 minutes ago, Roundybout said:
It’s housing affordability. That’s it.For some. For others it’s climate, tax, political leadership, people, folks in search of a better life.
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15 minutes ago, SCBills said:
People aren’t fleeing Atlanta. It’s expensive in Buckhead and Midtown.
Blue city in a red state seem to do fine.
People aren’t fleeing Dallas.
People aren’t fleeing Nashville.
People aren’t fleeing Miami.
People aren’t fleeing Charlotte and Raleigh.
Mid-size South Carolina cities like Greenville and Charleston are exploding. A downtown 2 bedroom apartment in Greenville, SC and Charleston, SC is between $2,800-$3,600 per month.
Let me paraphrase Roundy’s rebuttal:
”Other than those examples, I mean”
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35 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:
Look, "you edited your interview to make my competitor look smarter" is a theory that has no standards. It absolutely would not have succeeded at trial, and there are 1st Amendment issues that may have shot it down as a legal matter too.
In this specific case we once again see Trump's personal desires - to punish CBS for favoring Harris over him - run up against his total control of the Executive Branch and the very real threat that the FCC will do his bidding by messing with Shari Redstone's plan to sell the company. In this way it is a corrupt settlement. And everyone who's looked at it objectively has agreed.
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.
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1 minute ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:
cool. so no more posts about exploitation of the system ,,,
I can't promise that, but assume you'll be able to gut it out one way or the other.
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8 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:
Sean Combs (let's stop using his infantile nicknames) acquitted of the big RICO charges, convicted on the little Mann Act felony.
The jury got it right. Overcharged. Clearly guilty of a lot of domestic violence that wasn't prosecuted thanks to playoffs, now convicted under the old morals charge about transporting people (in a weird turnabout, people with penises) for the purposes of prostitution.
Sometimes juries really do work the way they're supposed to.
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.
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18 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:
Yes and no.
For CBS/Shari Redstone, yes, as it allows her to do what she wants - sell the company by preemptively buying off the regulators.
As a matter of public policy, an awful outcome. An outcome that will embolden more stupid lawsuits like Gavin Newsom's very similar one against Trump.
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!
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1 hour ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:
I would collect about $300/hour in the office running flat out.. Overhead ate 1/2. Hospital work, no where near that- lots of Medicaid (it barely pays for overhead) and no pays(uninsured) and it carries the highest risk. Oh, and we payed a tax to support a statewide malpractice fund for birth injuries. Some pay the Medicaid tax they were fighting over in Congress. Lots of people (eg hospital administrators) with less training and less hours make much more. Honest docs aren't the problem.
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.
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1 hour ago, muppy said:
greetings Leo. My daughter who has a Huge empathetic heart came to me before work today. She said Mom Im scared for the people about to lose all their health benefits with the poor especially affected on Medicare.
I told her girl the senate can decide one way but the house will be a totally different matter. Make no mistake this bill Is going to be a big Fat FIGHT.
Know this. Our worry and angst over who may lose benefits is NOT IN OUR CONTROL. The stress wiil only make you sick. Let It go and wait and see what happens.
*sigh*
then we prayed for wisdom and discernment with our representatives to act fairly in accordance with their constituents wishes.
Amen
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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.
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30 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:
yeah, I might need one after paying for my surgery. "list price" over $100k. The great US healthcare system...Often quality services. Always exhorbitant prices. Imagine being uninsured.
The health care system sounds like it allows you to profit handsomely, but everyone has their cross to carry.
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58 minutes ago, BillsFanNC said:
@The Frankish Reich this seems like a reasonable outcome, yes?
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10 hours ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:
if not Portugal or England it would be my next choice to move to when the trump youth start goose-stepping down 5th Ave.
Have you considered a Go Fund Me account to get the ball rolling sooner?
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23 minutes ago, 4th&long said:
Worked hard? I typed out a few words you dumb ass. If that's work to you no wonder you support trump.
For me it's not about trump anymore, we all know he is an idiot scumbag pos. It's not about politics. It's about the idiot white trash that would be okay looking at himself in the mirror knowing you support that ass hat. But you do you, I want you continue on in your course. I want trump to do whatever his heart desires as president. Well see how it plays out.
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.
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13 minutes ago, 4th&long said:
You idiot Maga thinks anyone cares what you say. You are a trump supporter. He is a walking pos. Frankly that makes you worse than him. You see a guy who is a racist, narcissistic, pathological liar, rapist, criminal etc. And you think to yourself "yup I can worship that guy, I can defend him no matter what he does". Maga is sh it!
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.
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On 4/3/2025 at 2:13 AM, The Frankish Reich said:
See above for how they just make up numbers. I think outlawing gas stoves is stupid.
But they just pulled that $30,000 number out of their asses. I just considered updating our range. The very best induction range out there is maybe $12,000. (Before tariffs!). And most apartments and homes would go electric, which is more like $2-5,000.
$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.
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24 minutes ago, JDHillFan said:
Good analysis. 🍺
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.
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5 minutes ago, BillsFanNC said:
Follow the $...
JDaleShoomaker is employed by the Investigative Post.
Who funds the Investigative Post?
The Knight Foundation.
Going to their website About section you can read...
https://knightfoundation.org/about/
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to our work as a social investor. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives to foster positive change and build stronger, more equitable, and inclusive communities.
Sounds like a bunch of cultural Marxists to me. I find it truly surprising that Roundy would be informed by such a publication.
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.
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28 minutes ago, Roundybout said:
Stuff like this is a good start.
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.
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4 hours ago, Trump_is_Mentally_fit said:
What source do you have about Iran rushing to finish its nukes?
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
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27 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:
can't be bothered to look it up. it's an English phrase. but yes, 3 level laminectomy soon.
the guy I mentioned is a prominent neurosurgeon but left the area. Would love for him to do my spinal surgery but it's just not practical. Sad that such a valuable institution is being attacked by these pos'es.
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!
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7 hours ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:
can't be bothered but you replied that to me. perhaps a mental status check is in order.
I don’t understand. You “can’t be bothered…”? Are you in surgery?
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6 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:
Geee Larry, I thought you believed hard work and talent were just an old trope.
Oh. No.
6 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson forever said:I realize elites are out of vogue but even maga bills fans pray for a Super Bowl win.
Your lips to God’s ears!
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On 6/26/2025 at 2:37 PM, Roundybout said:
I think a lot of millennials being driven to populism stems from that they’re flat-out not given chances to succeed in business. Like this guy shows, they can absolutely turn around failing companies.
The problem is the Boomer generation refuses to pass on the keys to anyone else. They’re sick with power and they’ll happily ruin the world so long as they don’t have to lose their standing.
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!
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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.