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PenelopeWitherspoon

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  1. I agree with this. There is a lot going on.
  2. Were you paying attention from 2021 to 2023? They did push it. It failed in the Senate, where you need 60 votes. Are you being obtuse on purpose?
  3. They used all their political capital in 2009-2011 to get ACA passed. They then quickly lost control of the house in 2011. You know the answer to 2021 - 2023 . They controlled the Senate, but barely, and thanks to Manchin and KS, not really. They couldn't get Manchin to agree to kill the filibuster to enshrine women's rights. But, you could ask the same thing about immigration and Republican control. Look at all the times the GQP has been in control since Reagan. 2001-2003, 2003, 2005, 2005-2007 (they even had a bi-partisan plan and sunk it), and 2017-2019. I mean, the Democrats couldn't even get enough votes in the Senate to get IVF over the hump or the right to birth control. Really think they were going to get a woman's right to bodily autonomy over the hump? Now you have women in states like Texas dying due to lack of timely medical care. While @immamac is droning on about greed, women are losing their lives. If you really want to talk about the two underlying, problems, greed is one (greed for money and power), and the other is people seeing others who are not like them (religion, race, sex, etc..) as other and beneath them is the other. And Evangelical Christians do both of those really fucking well.
  4. @immamac there is no solution. There is a deep seated hate of women, as is evidenced by the misogyny that the moderators allow to go virtually unchecked in various parts of this message board. Step one would be to ban assholes like Johnny Sack, Macklemore and Animal Tobacco for bringing absolutely nothing to the table. Then maybe, we could work on real solutions rather than feeling like we don't fucking matter.
  5. First, I never threatened to quit my job. In fact, what was stated that I can negotiate an ex-pat package and move to the UK (working for a global trading firm has its perks). But I haven't because I am ok to stay and fight (which you must have missed). And I was going to be ok financially no matter who won, and unlike over a third of American women, I live in a state that just enshrined my rights in its state constitution. What I am angry about is men, who have enjoyed a lot of privelege, telling women that we do not matter, which is effectively what you stated upthread. That is why the truce thread is stupid. And also, you have no idea what I have been active in doing. I might not live in Texas, and am safer in NYC, but that also puts me in a better position to help those that need help. I have been traveling for work, but once I am back, we are going to our founding partners, who loathe Donald Trump and everything he stands for, and pitching some ideas to them. With some backing, I think we can do some great things.
  6. That is Midtown East. It isn't really known for its nightlife. That is more West Village and LES/East Village. But, it is central to everything you would want to do, and a little quieter to sleep is not a bad thing.
  7. Sorry, but more than 50% of the population of the United States being told that they don't fucking matter is kind of a big deal. As a man, you may not give a shit, but that is because it isn't your right to bodily autonomy or privacy being taken away.
  8. Seriously? I know this is a really sad attempt at a joke, but read the fucking room.
  9. Men in this country are about to find out how little women truly need them.
  10. I've been saying that Americans are idiots for years. Our resident Trumpers are fine examples of that. The worst part is they aren't just stupid, they are hateful. So it really makes them all around pieces of shit.
  11. The Elysee hotel. I think it's on E 54th. Monkey Bar is in it.
  12. Sorry, been in LA driving around in this. It didn't suck.
  13. Everyone is getting ready for tariffs. We are looking to write down/off and shutter green energy investments. Those investments would have generated high paying jobs in rural communities. Not any more. FAFO. Also, Gulf Coast and Florida, good fucking look. Remember, they want to disband NOAA and FEMA.
  14. It was a global pandemic. Every country sealed their borders as much as they could, even amongst the EU. Trump used COVID 19 as an excuse to not allow people claiming asylum due process. It wasn't a real or lasting solution. So try again. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-closed-borders-migrant-children-covid-19/ What is incredibly disgusting about your stupid and hateful behavior is that if I remember your backstory, your family immigrated from Iran due to the fall of the Shah.
  15. I'm sure threads will send up where Twitter is. But as of right now, it's actually pretty decent.
  16. No, Johnny Sack aka Frank Drebin. Well, he is a Christian, so there is that.
  17. LOL. Ok, internet tough guy. Which former poster is ole @wong?
  18. It is a feature, not a bug. This is who he is. A hateful, POS.
  19. LO fucking L. Knew it was just a matter of time.
  20. SEAL THE BORDER AND STOP THE MIGRANT INVASION He had the opportunity to do this in 2017. He didn't. Congress didn't. Won't happen. CARRY OUT THE LARGEST DEPORTATION OPERATION IN AMERICAN HISTORY FAFO. His boy Elon Musk should be the first one to go since he lied on his citizenship application. END INFLATION, AND MAKE AMERICA AFFORDABLE AGAIN Most of Trump's economic policies are inflationary. This is know. MAKE AMERICA THE DOMINANT ENERGY PRODUCER IN THE WORLD, BY FAR! We already are. STOP OUTSOURCING, AND TURN THE UNITED STATES INTO A MANUFACTURING SUPERPOWER Trump outsourced his own company. LOL. LARGE TAX CUTS FOR WORKERS, AND NO TAX ON TIPS! Both parties had this. But Trump is also going to give tax cuts for the rich and corporations, and most likely, like last time, let the other tax cuts expire. DEFEND OUR CONSTITUTION, OUR BILL OF RIGHTS, AND OUR FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF RELIGION, AND THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS Donald Trump has a deep contempt for our constitution and the rule of law. Freedom of Speech does not mean freedom from all consequences. Freedom of religion means no state established religion. Given his alignment with the Christofacists, I find this to be a complete lie. PREVENT WORLD WAR THREE, RESTORE PEACE IN EUROPE AND IN THE MIDDLE EAST, AND BUILD A GREAT IRON DOME MISSILE DEFENSE SHIELD OVER OUR ENTIRE COUNTRY -- ALL MADE IN AMERICA L-O-Fucking-L. Star Wars 2.0. END THE WEAPONIZATION OF GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE AMERICAN PEOPLE This isn't a thing. This is becuase Trump feels like the govt was weaponized against himself. But it wasn't. He is a life long criminal. STOP THE MIGRANT CRIME EPIDEMIC, DEMOLISH THE FOREIGN DRUG CARTELS, CRUSH GANG VIOLENCE, AND LOCK UP VIOLENT OFFENDERS There is no migrant crime epidemic. Crimes are committed by Americans. Idiots. REBUILD OUR CITIES, INCLUDING WASHINGTON DC, MAKING THEM SAFE, CLEAN, AND BEAUTIFUL AGAIN. NYC is just fine. He can go fuck himself. STRENGTHEN AND MODERNIZE OUR MILITARY, MAKING IT, WITHOUT QUESTION, THE STRONGEST AND MOST POWERFUL IN THE WORLD It already fucking is. KEEP THE U.S. DOLLAR AS THE WORLD'S RESERVE CURRENCY He and Elon Must are going to try their damndest to crash our economy. We will see. FIGHT FOR AND PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE WITH NO CUTS, INCLUDING NO CHANGES TO THE RETIREMENT AGE Not if he puts Elon Musk in as government efficiency person. CANCEL THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANDATE AND CUT COSTLY AND BURDENSOME REGULATIONS LOL. Fuck Elmo. CUT FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ANY SCHOOL PUSHING CRITICAL RACE THEORY, RADICAL GENDER IDEOLOGY, AND OTHER INAPPROPRIATE RACIAL, SEXUAL, OR POLITICAL CONTENT ON OUR CHILDREN Schools do not push CRT. This is fucking stupid. KEEP MEN OUT OF WOMEN'S SPORTS This isn't even an issue. You people are fucking stupid. DEPORT PRO-HAMAS RADICALS AND MAKE OUR COLLEGE CAMPUSES SAFE AND PATRIOTIC AGAIN So much for Freedom of Speech, right? SECURE OUR ELECTIONS, INCLUDING SAME DAY VOTING, VOTER IDENTIFICATION, PAPER BALLOTS, AND PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP Elections are secure. And this shit won't happen. You are part of a cult. Seek help. UNITE OUR COUNTRY BY BRINGING IT TO NEW AND RECORD LEVELS OF SUCCESS
  21. Went to Le Veau D'Or for dinner last night. Started with a Marie Antoinette cocktail. Starter was Escargots Provencal. Main was the Delices Veau D'Or (offal in mustard sauce). Finished with riz au last. Had a great bottle of wine with my meal. If you get a reservation...go.
  22. Again, 2019. That data is over 5 years old. I wonder what worldwide event happened between then and now that might change that data. Also, I wonder what the Texas GQP has done hard core since 2020 to change that. Long and short, by pulling funds out of publilc schools, you are really going to fuck over the people who need education the most. But I do not expect you to care given your track record here.
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