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"my girlfriend is a post-doc at the EPA and has been advised to start looking for a job elsewhere just awful"

Is she a federal employee?

[Edited on January 24, 2017 at 1:32 PM. Reason : I'll take the same PM plz ]

1/24/2017 1:32:22 PM

nobody is getting shit

1/24/2017 1:34:08 PM

Quote :

"nobody is getting shit"

Not even an answer to my basic question?

Sheesh.

1/24/2017 1:35:14 PM

she's not a federal employee

kind of hard for her to do her job with a freeze on grant money/contracts

1/24/2017 1:36:15 PM

I was just curious, I work in county govt and rely on EPA grants for my job

1/24/2017 1:45:07 PM

sorry for coming off as harsh, just not into the idea of PM'ing people I don't know about the details of my girlfriend's job

1/24/2017 1:47:36 PM

wtf

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4148978/White-House-English-website-nixing-Spanish-content.html

How is that helpful to anyone?

[Edited on January 24, 2017 at 2:11 PM. Reason : sadaf]

1/24/2017 2:11:03 PM

its hilarious that you keep being surprised by these things

1/24/2017 2:15:54 PM

saw it on Twitter earlier, and it seems relevant to post on here

95% of the policy decisions so far would have been made by a President Rubio and a President Cruz

1/24/2017 2:19:50 PM

At this point it's fairly obvious Trump still believing the "widespread voter fraud" that cost him the popular vote is simply going to be justification for major voting rights reform, no?

1/24/2017 2:20:52 PM

^i was contemplating the same thing. Is this a set up for future restrictions? Or is this just a necessary lie to keep trump from melting down into a hissy fit? Like I keep wondering if Trump just stops functioning and focuses all his attention and rage on whatever the latest perceived bruise to his ego happens to be. He may be that insecure.

1/24/2017 2:29:47 PM

Not really surprised. Just saddened.

And apparently JCE has never been home shopping. He has no idea how little 180k buys these days. Let's say you go down to 150k. At that range, you're really pushing anything decent with 3 bedrooms. That's still 30k.

Normally I just ignore him for the most part. Now I just wish he'd go away.

1/24/2017 2:36:46 PM

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""widespread voter fraud" that cost him the popular vote is simply going to be justification for major voting rights reform"

This would need to be passed in congress. So it wouldn't be just some unilateral decision. And I know you are going to argue that "those racist republicans" who control congress will go right along with it. But in reality, I doubt this would make it to a vote*

However, there are much more concerning things occuring today, which this voter fraud issue is taking attention from. Most notibly, apparently there is a gag order at the HHS NIH. But you know, lets freak out about a potential non-issue.


[Edited on January 24, 2017 at 2:43 PM. Reason : *Never underestimate Trump.]

1/24/2017 2:39:01 PM

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"^i was contemplating the same thing. Is this a set up for future restrictions? Or is this just a necessary lie to keep trump from melting down into a hissy fit? Like I keep wondering if Trump just stops functioning and focuses all his attention and rage on whatever the latest perceived bruise to his ego happens to be. He may be that insecure."

it's gaslighting

1/24/2017 2:49:52 PM

Quote :

"And apparently JCE has never been home shopping. He has no idea how little 180k buys these days. Let's say you go down to 150k. At that range, you're really pushing anything decent with 3 bedrooms. That's still 30k. Normally I just ignore him for the most part. Now I just wish he'd go away."

Sorry the concept of "don't buy things you can't afford" triggers you so badly. Hope you get over it

1/24/2017 3:35:31 PM

You know back when you first started posting, I thought to myself, that's nice, another conservative in this wolves den of liberal voices. But you've since proven yourself to be a fringe lunatic who has absolutely no compassion for your fellow man. And that's funny coming from me, because I've been accused of the same thing here in the past.

And I'll ask you one more time. Have you ever been shopping for a home? Do you currently pay on a mortgage or are you renting? Living with your folks? I genuinely want to know. Because you seem to know so much about money.

This is more work than you deserve, but below is a listing of all the homes in the area 150 and below. Just take a gander. If I wanted to live in Cary, nothing even comes up for sale for 150 and below.

https://www.fmrealty.com/search/Results/87333ce7-d6a9-4705-96cb-5b1272c69d3a

1/24/2017 3:48:02 PM

Trump really does have some tiny hands.

Also, pretty nuts how he's doubling down on this delusional voter fraud thing.

1/24/2017 4:04:02 PM

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"Normally I just ignore him for the most part. Now I just wish he'd go away"

Quote :

"And I'll ask you one more time. Have you ever been shopping for a home? "

[Edited on January 24, 2017 at 4:06 PM. Reason : Just stop rjrumple. ]

1/24/2017 4:05:52 PM

I can't help it. He won't answer my questions.

1/24/2017 4:16:11 PM

Seriously tho, a $180k house bought with 10% down isn't going to have a PMI of any more than $100/month. Your total payment won't be over $1200/month.

Also home ownership doesn't make you whole nor should we make people think it's always a good idea.

Also also your numbers are very NC centric. $180k in most places with a job market gets you a 1bed apt if you're lucky.

1/24/2017 4:26:01 PM

And the main reason the price of homes got so high is because banks "created" money through loans for people buying homes that they couldn't afford in the first place.

So you're complaining about a mechanism (PMI) that deters what lead to the main problem (high housing prices) that you are indirectly complaining about. The irony is not lost on me.

Then again, this is the guy that had difficulty with the concept of a secure border combatting illegal immigration.

1/24/2017 4:45:44 PM

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"$180k in most places with a job market gets you a 1bed apt if you're lucky."

lol

1/24/2017 4:48:30 PM

lol, doubling down that that a wall would be feasible and effective, and doubling down on being an condescending asshole

1/24/2017 4:50:41 PM

building a massive wall to stop illegal immigration is like a fat person hiring a man to slap him every time he eats too much pizza.

[Edited on January 24, 2017 at 4:56 PM. Reason : A]

1/24/2017 4:55:55 PM

Except I think the man slapping you every time would actually help haha

1/24/2017 5:55:11 PM

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"Also also your numbers are very NC centric. $180k in most places with a job market gets you a 1bed apt if you're lucky."

this whole argument is dumb, but you need to see more of the country if you think that's true

1/24/2017 6:03:21 PM

The EPA freeze sucks. I'm still hoping it's just temporary. 2017 is the mid-term review of the Chesapeake Bay restoration program. It could guide stormwater, low-impact development, non-point Ag regs, etc, definitely ready to see their outcomes.

1/24/2017 6:29:45 PM

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/unsubstantiated-claims-made-trump-president/story?id=45008005

1/24/2017 8:38:39 PM

Banning refugees but not if they are Christian tomorrow. Seems like this is probably illegal

1/24/2017 9:59:31 PM

I wonder if he's living in some form of paranoid delusion?

1/24/2017 10:03:34 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/24/politics/donald-trump-chicago-carnage/index.html?adkey=bn

What does that even mean?

1/24/2017 10:28:39 PM

(Trigger Warning)

I think Trump is saying Black Lives Matter.

1/24/2017 10:38:50 PM

Trump is attacking police officers, demonizing them to make their jobs harder...

1/24/2017 11:33:55 PM

Can the Dems block a Supreme Court nomination? I think Trump would need every republican plus 6 D/I senators in order to confirm someone.

1/24/2017 11:50:59 PM

They should stall a supreme ct. nom for at least 1 year.

1/24/2017 11:56:52 PM

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"At this point it's fairly obvious Trump still believing the "widespread voter fraud" that cost him the popular vote is simply going to be justification for major voting rights reform, no?"

Honestly, at this point, people need to start wising up to the fact that those of us on the left who have been screaming at the top of our lungs for years about opposing all the systems of power that have been put into place (by both parties) which were ripe for abuse were on to something and not just being political reactionaries. We constantly declared that the systems of limitless surveillance, police militarization, and for profit everything would eventually create a system that would be exploited by the worst person possible. That day has arrived.

People need to stop being surprised now, and start thinking about action and meaningful forms of resistance. No, that is not hyperbole. This man is a sincere threat to the stability of the republic, and everything within his history suggests that he will use any and all tools at his disposal to lionize himself and punish his enemies.

To answer your original question. YES. He is setting up a narrative to strip voting rights away from citizens. The right wing has only won ONE presidential election popular vote since the 90s. Think about that for a second.

Now let me translate other popular Trumpism's, and put those in plain English for you as well.


When Trump blasts the media, either through his speeches ("opening up those libel laws"), twitter (they're horrible people), or through his nitwit minions (alternative facts), what he is really saying is this:

"I will silence the media. Only official propaganda will be endorsed. Only friendly media outlets will be given access, and adversarial journalism will be punished."


When Trump says that he wants to be a "law and order president," (remember, he said this after the Dallas shooting) and revoke the citizenship of flag burners, he means this:

"I will target communities of color who oppose me, especially the BLM movement. I will crack down on protests and unconditionally support law enforcement and grant them any means necessary to silence dissent. I will ramp up surveillance and begin spying on my political enemies in order to retain my power"


When Trumpycat says he will build a wall, or even add a Muslim registry, he means this:

"I will create a tiered system of citizenship, and revoke the rights of the poor and the weakest among us. I will create an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty in order to dissuade meaningful resistance."


When Trump says he will end the period of "political correctness," he means this:

"I will create an atmosphere where sexist, racist, and bigoted language is tolerated, and I will not condemn or disassociate with radical right wing groups who are now free to take advantage of 'stand your ground' type laws, or 'run over protester' type laws."


YO, THIS MAN IS DANGEROUS. This will not just blow over and return to normal. We are at a very significant point in history right now, and inaction should not be on the menu.

1/25/2017 12:08:44 AM

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-epa-climatechange-idUSKBN15906G

It didn't bother me they gagged the EPA, this was disgusting but within the realm of a reorg for a new administration I thought.

But it looks like they're actively trying to stifle and censor scientific research.

Quote :

"The employees were notified by EPA officials on Tuesday that the administration had instructed EPA's communications team to remove the website's climate change page, which contains links to scientific global warming research, as well as detailed data on emissions. The page could go down as early as Wednesday, the sources said. "

1/25/2017 12:12:23 AM

Y'all need to just calm down. Nothing has happened yet. Quit overreacting.

1/25/2017 1:48:37 AM

Obama gagged HHS when he started rolling out Obamacare.

And this ^.

This too: Elections have consequences. You lost. Get over it.

1/25/2017 7:07:17 AM

Yeah man, because you totally led by example and just accepted Obama as president

1/25/2017 7:39:45 AM

So I guess he still thinks this whole wall thing is actually going to happen huh

1/25/2017 8:27:46 AM

I do think we should be alarmed, but I think Jesus' post is overreaction. He's giving Trump way too much credit for planning ahead.

1/25/2017 8:30:55 AM

^ correct.

After stewing on it I actually do think Trump announcing he will investigate voter fraud is just because he is a baby boy and gets so sad that he lost the popular election.

On a side not, are we going to have four years of KDogg and his type saying "but Obama" about things that most of us actually criticized him on at the time?

1/25/2017 8:36:55 AM

^ yes. He's a one-dimensional dude incapable of critical thought.

1/25/2017 8:49:53 AM

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/01/24/donald_trump_s_best_ideas_appear_to_come_from_watching_tv.html

Trump is watching Fox News and tweeting out policy ideas. He has every expert in the government at his disposal and he is tweeting out policy ideas based on what Fox News is telling him.

1/25/2017 8:54:25 AM

Trump may not be savvy enough to plan to the extent of Jesus' post, but with someone like Bannon in his ear...

1/25/2017 8:55:05 AM

I don't think the man is smart by any means, but how smart do you really have to be to match what some rando is able to think up on a college message board posting?

1/25/2017 9:23:15 AM

I can only imagine how many leftist propaganda sites JesusHChrist must be indoctrinated by on a daily basis to have such a hysterical, paranoid view.

Quote :

"The right wing has only won ONE presidential election popular vote since the 90s. Think about that for a second."

Because the left has been importing MILLIONS of DEPENDENT illegal immigrants for years. Look at California (aka North Mexico). All those illegal immigrants have crazy high birth rates, and those anchor babies vote democrat. Think about that for a second.

1/25/2017 9:43:23 AM

ALL THOSE MILLIONS OF ILLEGAL VOTES!!!!11one

1/25/2017 9:44:30 AM

No, millions of anchor baby votes. If you actually ENFORCE our border and immigration laws the past few decades, the popular vote looks a lot different.

It's like the republicans and democrats are playing football, but instead of 11 vs 11 on the field the democrats bring in 3 more players and the refs don't call a penalty. So leftists have zero ground to stand on regarding the popular vote argument. All I can say is thank god for the electoral college.

1/25/2017 9:52:00 AM