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  1. On 5/2/2018 at 3:22 PM, NoRagrets said:

    Where are you getting underwater lights? I'm seriously in the market.

    Through Texas Malibu — should be done this coming week and when we take delivery I’ll ask for the company name.  And let you know what we think.

  2. 14 minutes ago, South Austin said:

    There are bodies everywhere on Mopac.  I mean, they're in their cars, driving very slowly.  But still, bodies everywhere.

    limbs falling out of trees too.  not arms and legs, but still limbs falling out everywhere.

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  3. On 5/2/2018 at 10:40 AM, Bateshorn said:

    You guys know that Amazon isn't going to locate in a state with the potential to pass what it perceives as anti-LGBTQ legislation, right?  I mean, I guess it's possible, but there are ares like NY, MA, and DC that are giving equivalent subsidies and bennies as Dallas and ATX.

     

    The Washington Post reported Friday that Amazon has decided to limit its criteria for choosing a second headquarters to states that have laws in place to protect gay and transgender people.

     

  4. Flared up after we married 20+ years ago.  When we were having kids she couldn’t do anything about it.  Last 10 years and going forward she’s got it under control.  She’s a very attractive woman.

  5. On 5/1/2018 at 10:00 PM, Texas Jeff said:

    In the midterms, the Dems will probably take the House but not the Senate and Congress will look like the last two years of the Clinton administration.  Constant calls to impeach, constant hearings, constant revelations but never votes in the Senate to convict.  Lots of dramatic TV and 24 hour coverage.  Nothing will get done for two years.  Nixon resigned under pressure; Trump will never give in.  I think he's healthy enough to make it to the next election and he'll stay to the end of his term, then leave and complain forever that he got screwed but in spite of that he was the best president ever and did so much in four years.  He will constantly be seeking attention for the rest of his life.

    He may lose in the primaries to a more moderate Republican challenger, someone like Kasich.  If not, he will lose to whatever Democrat is on the ticket in 2020.  I always thought that the 2016 winner would set their party up for big losses and a pendulum swing in 2020 and I still think that will happen.  His last day on the job will be January 20, 2021.  He may not come to the inauguration, might just skip it and call in to Fox News later that day.

    Trump can change his fate if he is seen as a big part of actually ending the Korean War, the economy stays hot through 2020, Mueller turns out to have not much directly on Trump, or some combination of that.

    I think I agree with you but all bets are off if dems take both.  And the odds aren’t in favor of the dems but it’s not an impossibility in this climate.  The grassroots energy and money going to dem candidates is intense - like nothing we’ve ever seen.

  6. 14 minutes ago, Pig Bellmont said:

    You don’t seem to show a strong grasp regarding criminal investigations. It’s not an open ended fishing expedition. Mueller already has evidence. Many of the questions are landmines designed to give Trump an opportunity to be truthful, but inevitably are traps because he won’t be able to do so. Certain state of mind Q’s *have* to be asked. While intent can be inferred, you take the opportunity to ask a direct question of your subject. Even an evasive response can provide value. 

    But I’m sorry. You’re unimpressed by the investigation and proposed subjects to be probed? Take your “hot takes” to Brietbart

    I've only tangentially paid attention to the investigation... my gf is rather dialed in on the investigation and I got to the topics before she did.  I told her exactly what you just said.  Mueller has some serious evidence and is using these questions to either (1) corroborate the evidence he has, or (2) establish traps for DJT.  either way, my eyes got big when I saw the topics.  shit's gonna go down.  maybe the public won't care, but this isn't going well for DJT and his allies.

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  7. Yeah it’s disgusting that you think my basic health care which I pay for no different than you is “PC bullshit” and some kinda cram down on you and that I shouldn’t be entitled to the same health care you get because you think my health care needs are cosmetic and elective. PC bullshit is me holding back and not telling you what your views are.  My health care is nothing of the sort.  But your views - that I should not be able to get basic health care coverage and should be entirely outside the health insurance system for my basic care?  bigotry and hate and it’s completely disgusting.  Black and white.  No two ways about it.  

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  8. 11 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

    Depends what you are talking about in terms of "benefits". If we are talking about hormone therapy for gender transitioning, shit should be dirt cheap and low prevalence, rx coverage really shouldn't be impacted and I have never heard of PBM company deploying blanket utilization management on hormone therapies based on sex. Shouldn't even register in an actuarial calculus. An insurance company might restrict gender reassignment surgery because of the high cost (100-200k), and the potential for adverse selection which could undermine their risk pool.  But if we are talking large employer group, should be fine.  Individual market and small group could pose substantial risk. 

    I’ve got three employees on my plan.  There were no plans offered that excluded full benefits.  thankfully insurers recognize as much risk in discrim suits as they do the possible cost of care.  

    It’s not okay to refuse to cover basic health care in a health care policy because of cost when that exclusion adversely impacts a class of people that suffer tremendous discrimination based on their class.

    in addition, I’d argue the $30-40k it costs to cover GRS/SRS is preemptive medicine avoiding millions possibly on a botched suicide.

    but yes I agree re hormones.  I paid $30 for a three month supply of estrogen (still haven’t met my deductible).  So anyone balking at that cost is flat out supporting discrimination in health care.

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