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Re: U.S. Politics
« Reply #5730 on: March 03, 2021, 08:49:26 PM »
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« Reply #5731 on: March 03, 2021, 08:54:24 PM »
Yea Blinken sucks.
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« Reply #5732 on: March 03, 2021, 09:07:15 PM »
The obsession American politicians have with Israel is bewildering.
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Re: U.S. Politics
« Reply #5733 on: March 04, 2021, 07:08:58 AM »
Quote from: Johnny English on March 03, 2021, 09:07:15 PM
The obsession American politicians have with Israel is bewildering.
“If there were not an Israel, we would have to invent one to make sure our interests were preserved,” - Joe Biden, 9/30/13
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« Reply #5734 on: March 04, 2021, 07:53:24 AM »
John Thune opposing a minimum wage increase because he made $6/hour working in restaurants as a "kid".

Adjusted for inflation, that would be $24/hour today.

John Thune is a freaking moron.
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« Reply #5735 on: March 04, 2021, 08:07:13 AM »
Quote from: CatoTheElder on March 04, 2021, 07:53:24 AM
John Thune opposing a minimum wage increase because he made $6/hour working in restaurants as a "kid".

Adjusted for inflation, that would be $24/hour today.

John Thune is a politician to the death.

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Re: U.S. Politics
« Reply #5736 on: March 04, 2021, 08:21:03 AM »
Quote from: CatoTheElder on March 04, 2021, 07:53:24 AM
John Thune opposing a minimum wage increase because he made $6/hour working in restaurants as a "kid".

Adjusted for inflation, that would be $24/hour today.

John Thune is a freaking moron.
Quote from: bojanglesman on March 04, 2021, 08:07:13 AM
FYP.
In the game of Stupid or Liar? I'm filing this one under Stupid, I think he actually believes what he's saying.
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« Reply #5737 on: March 04, 2021, 09:05:15 AM »
Quote from: Badger on March 04, 2021, 08:21:03 AM
In the game of Stupid or Liar? I'm filing this one under Stupid, I think he actually believes what he's saying.

At this point, I don't see the difference if he believes what he's saying or if he believes what he's saying will have a positive effect on the country.

If he doesn't know how to factor inflation, he's a freaking moron.

If he doesn't think that people he says this to will eventually do the work themselves to factor inflation, he's a freaking moron.

If he thinks that people will be better if companies are allowed to pay them less than a living wage, he's a freaking moron.
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Re: U.S. Politics
« Reply #5738 on: March 04, 2021, 10:03:37 AM »
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« Reply #5739 on: March 04, 2021, 10:13:33 AM »


Quote from: CatoTheElder on March 04, 2021, 09:05:15 AM
At this point, I don't see the difference if he believes what he's saying or if he believes what he's saying will have a positive effect on the country.

If he doesn't know how to factor inflation, he's a freaking moron.

If he doesn't think that people he says this to will eventually do the work themselves to factor inflation, he's a freaking moron.

If he thinks that people will be better if companies are allowed to pay them less than a living wage, he's a freaking moron.

You're right, there's no material difference but it's a fun game to play.

When Ted Cruz does it he usually lands on Liar.
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« Reply #5740 on: March 04, 2021, 12:40:31 PM »
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Re: U.S. Politics
« Reply #5741 on: March 04, 2021, 12:53:19 PM »
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« Reply #5742 on: March 04, 2021, 02:29:50 PM »
If the COVID bill is lowering the check phaseout, why is the total still $1.9 trillion?  I would assume that would trim the total some unless it is going elsewhere in the bill that they haven't announced.  Maybe it only trims off 20-30 billion or so to where it still rounds up to $1.9 trillion.

EDIT: Yeah, that's it.  Too small of a change to round down from 1.9T
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Re: U.S. Politics
« Reply #5743 on: March 04, 2021, 03:25:21 PM »


Quote from: bojanglesman on March 04, 2021, 02:29:50 PM
If the COVID bill is lowering the check phaseout, why is the total still $1.9 trillion?  I would assume that would trim the total some unless it is going elsewhere in the bill that they haven't announced.  Maybe it only trims off 20-30 billion or so to where it still rounds up to $1.9 trillion.

EDIT: Yeah, that's it.  Too small of a change to round down from 1.9T

This checks out since there was no good reason to tighten eligibility. They've materially hurt some people, pissed off a lot more, and gained nothing.
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« Reply #5744 on: March 04, 2021, 04:53:48 PM »
Quote from: Badger on March 04, 2021, 03:25:21 PM

This checks out since there was no good reason to tighten eligibility. They've materially hurt some people, pissed off a lot more, and gained nothing.

It was a Duff move- negotiating with themselves.  Moderate dems fault for picking such a dumb hill to defend and Biden's for not calling their bluff.
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