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PenelopeWitherspoon

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  1. How about we actually adhere to the separation of church and state? I hear @gsoda3 talk about his religion and Frank Drebin declare from the rooftops about his, but not every American is a Christian. And using religion to dictate policy infringes on the rights of everyone that doesn't attend your church. I have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It doesn't say only Catholics or Christians. So get religion out of the govt. I will lose friends and family over this election, and I'm completely ok with that. But that is because I REFUSE to remain silent in the face of hypocrisy and stupidity any longer.
  2. GOP, fuck forgiving student loans, but forgiving PPP loans to GOP MOC or Senators...AOK.
  3. Anyone that voted for the GOP voted to make me, and every woman in this country, a second class citizen. They do not care if we have bodily autonomy or not, and a growing portion of MAGA has openly talked about rescinding the 19th Amendment. So fuck your feelings. There will be no truce. You don't deserve the consideration.
  4. I agree on them having to divest all of their stocks before entering Congress. I had to do that as a member of a Public Accounting firm. Hell, if a bank was audited by our firm, I could not even have a checking account with them. Independence in appearance and in fact. That being said, we had a 401K plan, and if that plan held stock, that was fine as it was independently managed. Congress should have the same guardrails. However, I disagree on the salary. Can you imagine paying Lauren Boebert or MTG 500k to 1M a year? Seriously? They get tons of vacation, budget for offices and staffers, and DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING USEFUL. And you want to pay them more? Nevermind the sweetheart retirement package Congress gets. But we can work with that. There should be minimum education/experience requirements to be a member of congress or a Senator. I say set the salary at 250K, with adjustments keyed to inflation. You also get an apartment paid for, but you MUST MAINTAIN A HOME IN YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISCTRICT OR STATE (i.e. the apartment could be 1 or 2 bedrooms...only larger if family lives with you full time and is enrolled in school). If the government shuts down (i.e. you do not do your job), you do not get paid for that time, and you do not get a catch up when it comes back in session (this might make Congress more willing to actually do their job rather than performative bullshit). And here is the kicker, while in Congress, you are on Medicare, and your retirement is Social Security. You should have to deal with what normal Americans have to deal with. If you want to pay for better medical coverage, you can do so OUT OF YOUR OWN POCKET. If you want a better retirement, you should invest in the Congress approved 401K. Align the lawmakers with the vast majority of the people that THEY WORK FOR.
  5. This. This. Already is. Well done. This. This. This. I live in the Republic of New York City. I work in commodities. Trump crazy will bring volatillity which means I will be just fine. I have no kids, so don't have to consider the future beyond my lifetime. I will be looking to buy something in Europe as a way to get the fuck out just in case. A lot of people in this country who voted for Trump are about to Fuck Around and Find Out, and I really cannot give a rat's ass anymore.
  6. Can you post about it in the Thanksgiving thread? I would appreciate the laughs.
  7. Here is my thing about the tariffs. I am 99.9% certain Donald Trump has no fucking clue how they work. I am sure his people tried to explain it, but he is really that stupid. Second, for those that think he does and say, "Oh, Tariffs will bring back manufacturing." They most likely won't. Even if you manufactured some of those goods here, the start up costs alone would most likely be prohibitive. And for some of them, the know how just does not exist. So, this is going to be really fun to watch play out coupled with mass deportations. Fortunately, if I want French wine, luxury goods, etc.. I can go to Europe anytime and buy them direct. The people bitching about the price of eggs and milk, not so much. Good fucking luck, rubes.
  8. Oh, that douchebag. Makes sense.
  9. I’ve done all the genealogy on my family. With my dad, we are English, French and German. French married into English, and English came over in 1705. German came over in 1710. So, not recent enough. For my mom, we have Irish and English. Irish and English came together and English came over in 1698. My grandfather’s grandmother was either full Cherokee or half (can’t remember), so I have nothing on that side either other than my family has been in this land a fuck load longer than either DJT or JDV.
  10. God, you are a beating.
  11. So, given the Congress that Biden had starting in 2022, what exactly could have been done? Further, I believe a lot of these programs were forced to end becuase of lawsuits, etc... Laying all the blame on the Biden and Harris is disingenuous. Also, if Biden were to try to use his executive order power, more than often than not, it would be blocked by useful idiot state AGs like Paxton, or the idiots in Oklahome or Missouri. So, given all those factors, what do you suggest be done?
  12. I have been waiting for troph to say that same thing
  13. Based on some of the posters on this board, what is wrong with young men are their parents. If a young man has hateful parents who blame everyone else for their lot in life, chances are, the apple isn't going to fall far from the tree. Sorry, but that is where we are.
  14. I have no sympathy for these folks. He is now on ignore.
  15. You have a special needs child, and you voted for Trump? Also, not going to lie, economically, things are going to get worse. And when it does, you have to own that. Own that you brought it onto yourself.
  16. I eventually have put most of the trolls on ignore. Frank Drebin (aka Johnny Sack) was doing all that while he was at his daughter's tumbling class. Seems like a swell guy to me.
  17. I went to bed at 11. I was scrolling until about 3:30. I was up at 7 trying to work. I took a nap this afternoon, and am about to go crash. Have a swim session in the AM before heading into the office. I have a table at Le Veau D'Or tomorrow evening. I am going to drown my sorrows.
  18. It's immortal. He has crossed that line so many times.
  19. Well good for you. But you still voted for a felon and a rapist for President. So maybe stop the lecturing for us to try and understand your side. Saying it was the economy and voting for someone that is willing to crash the US economy and impose massive tariffs tells me you do not give a rats ass about the economy. You are just using that as an excuse becuase you like the things that he rants about. Good luck in your life.
  20. And the new immortal13 user name @HellesBier has just opined that everyone that does not or cannot has kids are bottom feeders, do nothing for society, and would have been enslaved by the Greeks. What a delight he is.
  21. Ok, internet tough guy. L-O-fucking-L. Good to know that you think all people who do not or cannot have children are bottom feeders and do not contribute. You must be so pleasant to be around in person.
  22. Who gives a shit if I were a lesbian? Have something against lesbians? Not the slur you think it is. But reported.
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