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Orale

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  1. A decade ago that would have been an assholish concession statement since it doesn't mention Ossoff's name and congratulates the Democratic Party instead, while also patting himself on the back for "winning" the general election.  These days that concession statement seems like a breath of fresh air and full of grace.
    He also didn't say Democrat Party which is fucking obnoxious.
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  2. Among many things, I'd like to see massive subsidies for wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources. 

    Britain is up to 29% of power provided by wind and solar from 23% last year. They've had multiple days with 50% of all power consumed coming from wind alone. Provide commercial property owners large deductions and/or tax credits for significant retrofitting of buildings to make them highly energy efficient. 

    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/28/storm-bella-helps-uk-record-wind-power-generation-boxing-day

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  3. I'll stick with what I think the priorities will be, and add what I really want to happen.
     
    1.) Covid/Stimulus
    2.) Voting Rights Act
    3.) Infrastructure/Jobs
    4.) Police Reform
    5.) Climate Change

    But I'd argue the most important, over all that, will be regulation and overhaul of social media companies, and hopefully, traditional media as well. No greater need and threat exists to democracy right now. And after that, and after the fuckery of the national guard on Wednesday, I assume that DC Statehood will be on that list. 
    I forgot about criminal justice reform. I think that is huge and should be a high priority. Within that should be the legalization of marijuana and the decriminalization of most drugs. Also end minimum sentences.
  4. What legislation do you think, and hope, will pass in the first two years?

    Obvious early legislation will be the $2,000 checks and covid related funding. I'd like to see $15 minimum wage, a public health care option (I'd really like MFA but doubt the votes are there), significant climate change legislation, go big on renewable energy, high speed rail, national election legislation, infrastructure, raise the gas tax, let Breyer retire and appoint a young justice. 

    My pie in the sky dream legislation would be adding PR and DC as states and expanding the SC by 4. The latter could and should occur if the SC strikes down a lot of Democratic legislation. 

    What else you got?

  5. 5 minutes ago, shnsajax said:

    I agree with this. I see Utah sort of being like Montana in this regards. SLC is actually a pretty fun city (for families, not singles) outside of the stupid state liquor laws. 

    Yep. I have family in SLC and go there regularly. Beautiful place. Surprisingly good micro-breweries, but kind of sucks you can't get draft beer beyond 5% alc.

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  6. 17 minutes ago, Satchel said:

    The Republican Party he thinks he belongs to no longer exists. He should flip tomorrow.

    Oddly enough, I think he'd still get re-elected in Utah if he did. Mormon conservatives are odd birds and I think their loyalty would be to him rather than his party. Plus lots of progressives are moving to SLC, not to say he'd start voting progressive even if he changed parties. 

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  7. 9 minutes ago, FondrenRoad said:

    I know, but he could solve world peace, cure death, and usher in a 1000 year age of abundance and wealth, and Fox will still slam him and GOP voters will still red wave in 2022. You can't have nice things. 

    I just want heroes act, tax reform that puts local taxes in front of federal or salt deductions back if that isn't doable, Medicare option for all, an infrastructure/jobs bill, and PR statehood. I start with heroes act and PR on day 1. Move into the others by summer. 

    Plus D.C. statehood.

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  8. 15 minutes ago, burntorangebongos said:

    Dude, with both those dems in the senate, he can get anything he wants from both sides. He is not going anywhere, he is now the most powerful dem. 

    He has got errbody by the short hairs. 

    Not only that, he's a populist. Passing Democratic economic legislation that helps WV poor only helps him. He switches parties and he's hated by Democrats there and gets awarded by being primaried by a Trumpkin his next election. Lose lose. I don't see why he would switch. 

  9. 1 hour ago, UpperWestside said:

    There's a part of me that would have wanted to say he f'd around and found out had he gotten it and lived. I realize we all process this differently because of the damage Republicans in general have done to this country and how absolutely flippant millions of them have been about COVID overall. I just think of those children not having a father now. That is incredibly sad. 

    I think it's sad when someone, who was otherwise a decent person, goes to prison when they do something stupid. They leave behind a family, friends, a life. But while the effects of that person's actions on them and their family is sad, that sadness doesn't justify failing to critique the stupid actions that put the person in that situation as a warning to others not to do the same. I agree with the sentiment that it should be done without cruelty to the extent it can. 

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  10. 2 hours ago, immamac said:

    Why don't you foster a dog for a bit and see if you really want to have a dog. Going full on adoption first instead of rovering for a few people and discovering you actually don't want a dog is way better.

    Also not to change the topic on the thread, but adopting from the humane society doesn't make you better or worse than just finding a dog from a reputable breeder or breed rescue program if there aren't any breeds or mixes that fit what your lifestyle is.

    puppy vs adult - can't teach an old dog many new tricks, a puppy you can teach how to be YOUR dog, but takes a lot of time training effort etc.

    What is your primary reason for getting a dog other than "me want dog"? That will actually help quite a bit in answering your questions.

    Good idea on the fostering first. I'll look into that. 

  11. I've been wanting to adopt a dog for a while. I haven't had a dog since I was a kid so I don't remember all that's involved in caring for one. I'd be adopting it from the local humane society. Aside from dog food and the usual medical care provided by the humane society, is there anything else it needs? I'd get a bed and some doggie toys for him/her. Anything else?

  12. 43 minutes ago, pyrohornIII said:

    Downloaded the app.  Found Surly.  Signed in.  All I have is  a white screen with no way to back out.  Choosing the phone back button only removes the white screen, does not close app. 

    My smart phone techno skills are pretty fundamental.  So fundamental I broke this already.

    That's my feedback.  

    That happened to me initially after I first signed in. I used my app killing app to kill the surly app then reopened it. Worked after that.

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