Trump's Second and Third year in office
Quote: Boz
It’s pure BS we are accommodating these people unwilling to learn the language of the land.
And I will gladly still call anyone unwilling to learn the language of the land an idiot. Just as I would be considered if I moved to Iran and expected to be accommodated.
Don't you own a restaurant? Please put a sign on your door. "We proudly don't serve idiots who don't speak English."
Quote: rxwineDon't you own a restaurant? Please put a sign on your door. "We proudly don't serve idiots who don't speak English."
Joey Vento tried it and took too much s%%% for it. Not worth the fight.
https://billypenn.com/2016/10/12/controversial-speak-english-sign-is-gone-from-genos-steaks/
Quote: BozAgain, what does this have to do with ballots being available in Spanish?
Because...
Quote: BozMy point is still valid, you cannot become a legal eligible voter here without knowing English.
Quote: rxwineDon't you own a restaurant? Please put a sign on your door. "We proudly don't serve idiots who don't speak English."
When the Heights first was turning Latin, my Uncle put up a sign saying Speak Gaelic and English or be gone. The neighborhood went from Irish to Mexican and Dominican and the bar lost a fortune. Never piss off a potential customer unless you are sure they can be replaced.
Guess we see what we want.
Quote: Face
I don’t think this is all that surprising or avoidable.
IQ’s are normally distributed:
That means 16% of Americans have an IQ <85, just due to natural variation. Even given a quality education, most of those people are going to have significant difficulty learning to read.
This is why I disagree with many (not all) “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” arguments when it comes to policy. There are a lot of people who don’t have bootstraps.
Quote: gamerfreakQuote: Face
I don’t think this is all that surprising or avoidable.
IQ’s are normally distributed:
That means 16% of Americans have an IQ <85, just due to natural variation. Even given a quality education, most of those people are going to have significant difficulty learning to read.
This is why I disagree with many (not all) “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” arguments when it comes to policy. There are a lot of people who don’t have bootstraps.
That's ludicrous. Cant they just get them off Amazon?
15 Billion to farmers because Trump pissed off China and now they are not buying our soy beans
15 billion of my tax dollars going to private businesses
Sounds like socialism to me
Quote: terapinedWTF
15 Billion to farmers because Trump pissed off China and now they are not buying our soy beans
15 billion of my tax dollars going to private businesses
Sounds like socialism to me
I was reading that this trade war is going to cost the American family about $800 a year. Those tax cuts are looking good now, eh?
Quote: billryanI was reading that this trade war is going to cost the American family about $800 a year. Those tax cuts are looking good now, eh?
lol you mean the Trump tax increase? Because that’s what it was.
I don’t think I talked to a single middle class person who’s effective tax rate did not go up.
Quote: billryanI was reading that this trade war is going to cost the American family about $800 a year. Those tax cuts are looking good now, eh?
I don't get it
Republicans used to be for free trade
Now because of Trump
Republicans no longer believe in free trade and instead believe in socialism where the govt is forced to support private failing businesses with billions in tax payer money
This is just wrong
What happened to republicans supporting capitalism and letting private businesses succeed or fail without billions in govt handouts
Quote: terapinedI don't get it
Republicans used to be for free trade
Now because of Trump
Republicans no longer believe in free trade and instead believe in socialism where the govt is forced to support private failing businesses with billions in tax payer money
This is just wrong
What happened to republicans supporting capitalism and letting private businesses succeed or fail without billions in govt handouts
You're just begging to be on par with the rest of the world. I hope you get your wish one day.
Quote: gamerfreaklol you mean the Trump tax increase? Because that’s what it was.
I don’t think I talked to a single middle class person who’s effective tax rate did not go up.
Hey, now. I personally am getting g a $13 refund. I thought I might owe, but heck $13 is $13.
I don't understand tariffs as well as our president, so somebody help me out.
I am sitting on $10,000 worth of TSSD merchandise, made in China. Effective now, new imports pay a 25% tariff so the same stock will cost more to replace. The bottom line is my competition will now pay more and thus charge more.
The item that I paid $1 for, my rivals are now paying $1.25 for. I can sell for $2.25 and make a better profit than their margins on a $2.50 price point. Consumers who were paying $2 now will pay either $2.25 or $2.50.
How is this a good thing?
Quote: MaxPenYou're just begging to be on par with the rest of the world. I hope you get your wish one day.
par ?????
China is not buying our soy beans
Trump just hit in the bunker and looking at a double bogie for our farmers
Whats next, billions for Las Vegas casinos due to Macau kicking Vegas's butt
Stop the socialism. American Farmers cant make it under Trump, they should go out of business. That's Capitalism
Trump has turned conservatives into socialists
ROTFL
Quote: terapinedpar ?????
China is not buying our soy beans
Trump just hit in the bunker and looking at a double bogie for our farmers
Whats next, billions for Las Vegas casinos due to Macau kicking Vegas's butt
Stop the socialism. American Farmers cant make it under Trump, they should go out of business. That's Capitalism
Trump has turned conservatives into socialists
ROTFL
Trump is a Nationalist. Nice to finally have someone taking the country into consideration instead of selling out it's citizens interests.
Quote: MaxPenTrump is a Nationalist. Nice to finally have someone taking the country into consideration instead of selling out it's citizens interests.
So you support a Nationalist implementing socialist policies?
Mao was a Nationalist for China. Stalin was a Nationalist for Russia
If Obama did this, conservatives would be screaming socialism
but
Because its Trump implementing socialist policies, conservatives are ok with socialism
amazing
WTF are farmers growing Soy Beans????? Grow some pot, make money and stop the socialist billions being paid to failing businesses
Maybe farmers are that segment that cant read and have no idea about the massive MJ business in this country
I just paid 45.00 for 1/8 of an ounce. What's China paying 1/8 ounce of soy beans
Quote: billryanIf only there was something g else they could grow.
Sidebar. Because of the way specific crops deplete different nutrients in the soil you can’t really grow the same crops in the same fields year after year. Typically I’m the Midwest what is soybeans one year will be corn the next year and vice versa. Those sort of decisions kind of have to be made a couple years ahead to have a chance at effective crop. And the pot comment...different climates different things grow well in different types of soils, as well as legal issues in majority of markets. Terapined you are making extraordinarily ignorant comments. It’s reasonable to be against the subsidies but unless you think it’s reasonable to predict these tariffs multiple years out, my point is there’s not much those farmers could do to decide this late what’s going to be in their fields this year other than grow nothing while transitioning. BTW pot is cheapest in Washington and Oregon legal markets, $20-$35 for what charge $40-$75 in most other markets.
Quote: terapinedSo you support a Nationalist implementing socialist policies?
Mao was a Nationalist for China. Stalin was a Nationalist for Russia
If Obama did this, conservatives would be screaming socialism
but
Because its Trump implementing socialist policies, conservatives are ok with socialism
amazing
WTF are farmers growing Soy Beans????? Grow some pot, make money and stop the socialist billions being paid to failing businesses
Maybe farmers are that segment that cant read and have no idea about the massive MJ business in this country
I just paid 45.00 for 1/8 of an ounce. What's China paying 1/8 ounce of soy beans
I think all that weed is going to your head.
Hemp could make a great replacement for soy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp#UsesQuote: terapinedSo you support a Nationalist implementing socialist policies?
Mao was a Nationalist for China. Stalin was a Nationalist for Russia
If Obama did this, conservatives would be screaming socialism
but
Because its Trump implementing socialist policies, conservatives are ok with socialism
amazing
WTF are farmers growing Soy Beans????? Grow some pot, make money and stop the socialist billions being paid to failing businesses
Maybe farmers are that segment that cant read and have no idea about the massive MJ business in this country
I just paid 45.00 for 1/8 of an ounce. What's China paying 1/8 ounce of soy beans
Amazing amount of products can be made from hemp, and it's much easier on the soil and requires 1/14th the water as does cotton.
Quote: MaxPenI think all that weed is going to your head.
Nope
Its the cult of personality and it looks like you got sucked in
Trump becomes a socialist propping up failing business with tax payer billions and due to the cult of personality, conservatives don't bat an eye.
Amazing. I lean left and am more of a capitalist then conservative Trump supporters on this board
Stop the socialist payments
Quote: terapinedNope
Its the cult of personality and it looks like you got sucked in
Trump becomes a socialist propping up failing business with tax payer billions and due to the cult of personality, conservatives don't bat an eye.
Amazing. I lean left and am more of a capitalist then conservative Trump supporters on this board
Stop the socialist payments
A tariff is a tax, yes. Its purpose is not just to raise revenue but to make a nation economically independent of others and to bring its citizens to rely upon each other rather than foreigners. Nations that have risen to the top of the economic ladder didn't do it thru free trade. Economic nationalism puts America and Americans first. Tariffs are optional and can be avoided by not buying Chinese junk. Buy American and support a worker making a livable wage.
Quote: MaxPenA tariff is a tax, yes. Its purpose is not just to raise revenue but to make a nation economically independent of others and to bring its citizens to rely upon each other rather than foreigners. Nations that have risen to the top of the economic ladder didn't do it thru free trade. Economic nationalism puts America and Americans first. Tariffs are optional and can be avoided by not buying Chinese junk. Buy American and support a worker making a livable wage.
Laughable diagnosis. 30 years too late to "Buy American". American greed caused American bankruptcies by the thousands for small and large manufacturers and suppliers.
There are now many whole categories of goods you can't buy American if you wanted to, for any price. And a lot of those, especially electronics, clothing, goods of metal or wood, were first developed by us for us, but jerks like Trump went offshore for their suppliers and undercut American products.
Speaking of laughable...your new tagline is not just full of lies, it's complete hypocrisy. Trump and his Administration is the most corrupt, venal, dishonest government in the history of this country. I cannot imagine who can ignore the dozens of people in high positions who have resigned in disgrace, are indicted, or are in prison for malfeasance. The list would fill an entire page of this forum. What a joke.
Quote: MaxPenA tariff is a tax, yes.
Cult of personality. Amazing. Trump imposes taxes and conservatives are ok with higher taxes due the cult of personality
Trump can do no wrong due to the cult
ROTFL, no more tea party because of the cult.
Taxed enough already, where are those people?
Socialist policies paying billions to failing businesses and due to the cult, conservatives approve
sad
I may have followed Jerry Garcia around the country and he did have a cult like following but I never hesitated to call him out when he gave a lackluster performance.
Get your priorities straight.
Quote: beachbumbabsLaughable diagnosis. 30 years too late to "Buy American". American greed caused American bankruptcies by the thousands for small and large manufacturers and suppliers.
There are now many whole categories of goods you can't buy American if you wanted to, for any price. And a lot of those, especially electronics, clothing, goods of metal or wood, were first developed by us for us, but jerks like Trump went offshore for their suppliers and undercut American products.
Speaking of laughable...your new tagline is not just full of lies, it's complete hypocrisy. Trump and his Administration is the most corrupt, venal, dishonest government in the history of this country. I cannot imagine who can ignore the dozens of people in high positions who have resigned in disgrace, are indicted, or are in prison for malfeasance. The list would fill an entire page of this forum. What a joke.
Tariffs are the taxes that made America great. Before the globalists such as FDR and Wilson decided to try and destroy us. The Tariff Act was one of the first acts passed by the first Congress. Its purpose was to encourage and protect manufacturing. It is one of the key reasons America grew to preeminence on the world stage.
The lefties plans of doing each other's nails and selling burgers to one another is not what makes a country strong. What great nation was ever built with free trade?....lol
Quote: beachbumbabs
Speaking of laughable...your new tagline is not just full of lies, it's complete hypocrisy. Trump and his Administration is the most corrupt, venal, dishonest government in the history of this country.
Quote:I cannot imagine who can ignore the dozens of people in high positions who have resigned in disgrace, are indicted, or are in prison for malfeasance. The list would fill an entire page of this forum. What a joke.
I cannot imagine who can ignore the dozens of former President Odumdum's personnel in high positions who have: (1) been fired, (2) been forced to resign, (3) resigned in disgrace and (4) been demoted.
I cannot imagine who can ignore the dozens of former President Odumdum's personnel who will be in serious trouble once DOJ IG Huber's, DOJ IG Horowitz's and U.S. Attorney John Durham's investigations are completed.
We will see which president has/had the "most corrupt, venal, dishonest government in the history of this country".
(And I do not believe that it will be President Trump)
Quote: FleaswatterI cannot imagine who can ignore the dozens of former President Odumdum's personnel in high positions who have: (1) been fired, (2) been forced to resign, (3) resigned in disgrace and (4) been demoted.
Anybody else watching the sideshow
of Obummer minions ratting each
other out? It's too perfect.
Deep State Blame Game: Comey, Clapper, Brennan Spar Over Who Pushed ‘Pee’ Dossier as Credible Intel
Disgraced ex-FBI Director James Comey, former CIA Director turned anti-Trump activist John Brennan and former Director of National Intelligence and Trump critic James Clapper are the subjects of a dispute over which top Obama administration officials advocated for the infamous Steele dossier to be utilized as evidence in the Russia collusion investigation.
Quote: EvenBobAnybody else watching the sideshow
of Obummer minions ratting each
other out? It's too perfect.
Deep State Blame Game: Comey, Clapper, Brennan Spar Over Who Pushed ‘Pee’ Dossier as Credible Intel
Disgraced ex-FBI Director James Comey, former CIA Director turned anti-Trump activist John Brennan and former Director of National Intelligence and Trump critic James Clapper are the subjects of a dispute over which top Obama administration officials advocated for the infamous Steele dossier to be utilized as evidence in the Russia collusion investigation.
Yes, they are starting to "eat their own".
The rats are scurrying for cover.
Quote: FleaswatterYes, they are starting to "eat their own".
The rats are scurrying for cover.
Even Rosenstein is getting in on the
action. One of them will crack and
make a deal to turn state's evidence.
I'm betting it's Rob "I'll wear a wire
to trap Trump" Rosenstein.
Lysander Spooner
Quote: FleaswatterI cannot imagine who can ignore the dozens of former President Odumdum's personnel who will be in serious trouble once DOJ IG Huber's, DOJ IG Horowitz's and U.S. Attorney John Durham's investigations are completed.
Define "serious trouble."
As in, indicted?
Righties like you and EB have been tiptoeing around this for ages now, hinting that people from the Obama administration are going down. And yet nothing keeps happening.
Quote: FleaswatterI cannot imagine who can ignore the dozens of former President Odumdum's personnel in high positions who have: (1) been fired, (2) been forced to resign, (3) resigned in disgrace and (4) been demoted.
I cannot imagine who can ignore the dozens of former President Odumdum's personnel who will be in serious trouble once DOJ IG Huber's, DOJ IG Horowitz's and U.S. Attorney John Durham's investigations are completed.
We will see which president has/had the "most corrupt, venal, dishonest government in the history of this country".
(And I do not believe that it will be President Trump)
Based on actual appointments by Obama and Trump as I wouldn't count anyone not appointed by either. Try not to be a sorry loser.
Especially with Durham's grand jury having begun its work.Quote: FleaswatterQuote: EvenBobAnybody else watching the sideshow
of Obummer minions ratting each
other out? It's too perfect.
Deep State Blame Game: Comey, Clapper, Brennan Spar Over Who Pushed ‘Pee’ Dossier as Credible Intel
Disgraced ex-FBI Director James Comey, former CIA Director turned anti-Trump activist John Brennan and former Director of National Intelligence and Trump critic James Clapper are the subjects of a dispute over which top Obama administration officials advocated for the infamous Steele dossier to be utilized as evidence in the Russia collusion investigation.
Yes, they are starting to "eat their own".
The rats are scurrying for cover.
Quote: Fleaswatter
We will see which president has/had the "most corrupt, venal, dishonest government in the history of this country".
(And I do not believe that it will be President Trump)
ROTFL
Doesn't matter what you believe. The below prove corruption
Paul Manafort
Rick Gates
Michael Flynn
George Papadopoulos
Michael Cohen
Quote: terapinedROTFL
Doesn't matter what you believe. The below prove corruption
Paul Manafort
Rick Gates
Michael Flynn
George Papadopoulos
Michael Cohen
I borrow this:
Quote: MaxPenI think all that weed is going to your head.
Quote: FleaswatterI borrow this:
ROTFL
Of course you have to borrow instead of an original thought
Practice plagiarism in school?
Any comment on Trumps socialist policy of bailing out failing businesses with billions due his dumb tariffs.
Quote: CaptainBill. Economy booming.
lol
Did you check with the soy bean farmers
I think you need to stay away from the rum :-)
Quote: terapinedlol
Did you check with the soy bean farmers
I think you need to stay away from the rum :-)
We all know soy bean production is the pinnacle of our economy.
Quote: CaptainBillRespect regained amongst nations that was lost during the Obama farce.
Yup, I hear Putin made Pompeo wait for him for three hours the other day. If that’s not respect, what is?
Quote: EvenBobDeep State Blame Game: Comey, Clapper, Brennan Spar Over Who Pushed ‘Pee’ Dossier as Credible Intel
Oh please. They're not fighting over who gets the blame.
They're jockeying for who deserves the credit for outing Donald as a piss fiend.
Quote: CaptainBillRespect regained amongst nations that was lost during the Obama farce.
Trump gets the kind of respect you give a slobbering jabbering lunatic on the bus who is armed with a knife.
I hope we don't find out, but I suspect very few will join a war against Iran. Maybe his boyfriend in North Korea will help us.
Quote: billryanHow many other nations respected us enough to drop out of the Paris Accords? How many left the Iran deal when we did?
I hope we don't find out, but I suspect very few will join a war against Iran. Maybe his boyfriend in North Korea will help us.
If we start something in Iran, I don't see any other nation joining us, or doing anything except criticizing us heavily. And they'll be right .
the brains behind the silent coup.
Both Comey And Brennan Voted Communist While Cold War Was Raging
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-16/both-comey-and-brennan-both-voted-communist-while-cold-war-was-raging
