So with the ACA they are going to do exactly what they said they would do.
K.
When is the last time Congress, rather than the Supreme Court, has repealed legislation (and with such a rapid turn-around)?
K.
When is the last time Congress, rather than the Supreme Court, has repealed legislation (and with such a rapid turn-around)?
By Phoenix RISING Go To PostSo with the ACA they are going to do exactly what they said they would do.
K.
When is the last time Congress, rather than the Supreme Court, has repealed legislation (and with such a rapid turn-around)?
Aren't they still trying to destroy the ACA through budget resolutions? They're just trying to gut important parts (parts people want) and have it further implode in on itself. The effects will still be terrible for people with preexisting conditions, but it's not an outright repeal. They don't have the 60 votes and Dems would filibuster since the GOP still hasn't gone nuclear.
So then the pissing contest continues.
Social media is a blessing and a curse. The GOP can't sneeze without someone tweeting about it, and yet we continue to be inundated with every mundane cabinet update.
Social media is a blessing and a curse. The GOP can't sneeze without someone tweeting about it, and yet we continue to be inundated with every mundane cabinet update.
Republicans have said Obamacare doesn't work so they're going to make sure it doesn't work.
They're doing the same thing with Medicare. Paul Ryan is pushing this false narrative that it's going broke. Well, the ACA actually saved it from going broke, but by gutting the ACA, they'll actually make Medicare go broke and then they can say, "See?" and get rid of it. Or privatize it, whatever.
They're doing the same thing with Medicare. Paul Ryan is pushing this false narrative that it's going broke. Well, the ACA actually saved it from going broke, but by gutting the ACA, they'll actually make Medicare go broke and then they can say, "See?" and get rid of it. Or privatize it, whatever.
Israel News is reporting that US intel informed Isreali intel not to divulge important info to Trump because it could go to Russia and then by extension Iran.
I can't believe any of this shit might be real. It's being reported that the MI6 agent also worked on taking down FIFA. Dudes like super respected. This whole thing is just surreal.
Still waiting for the dust to settle, but it's still crazy.
I can't believe any of this shit might be real. It's being reported that the MI6 agent also worked on taking down FIFA. Dudes like super respected. This whole thing is just surreal.
Still waiting for the dust to settle, but it's still crazy.
By rodeoclown Go To PostRepublicans have said Obamacare doesn't work so they're going to make sure it doesn't work.Republicans have been running on a "government is broken" and to prove that it is broken, they break it, so they keep coming back every election saying, "look! see how broken it is? vote for me, I'll fix it" for decades now.
They're doing the same thing with Medicare. Paul Ryan is pushing this false narrative that it's going broke. Well, the ACA actually saved it from going broke, but by gutting the ACA, they'll actually make Medicare go broke and then they can say, "See?" and get rid of it. Or privatize it, whatever.
About fucking time. We all knew it was bullshit. I'm taking next Friday off to protest downtown. I'm not taking this shit. Going to make my sign this weekend. It's going to be a lock him up sign. Maybe a treason sign too.
Anbd now Biden basically confirms the initial CNN report before buzzfeed dropped the dossier.
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/biden-intel-officials-told-us-unverified-claims-on-trump-russia-might-leak/2309376
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/biden-intel-officials-told-us-unverified-claims-on-trump-russia-might-leak/2309376
Yo this twitter timeline is pretty wild, gotta read the whole thing. Durbin posting info after the hacking briefing.
How does RT broadcast for 10 minutes on CSPAN? lol
Rudy needs to get on that.
How does RT broadcast for 10 minutes on CSPAN? lol
Rudy needs to get on that.
So Trump lied about not receiving a briefing as did his spokeshole Conway. CNN has been vindicated s far as this goes. It's to be seen if Buzzfeeds dossier is accurate, but what I don't get is, why would Trump and Conway lie about getting a briefing?
"Yes there was a briefing and it contained a bunch of unvetted fake stuff about my relations with Russia" seems like a pretty reasonable response that would match up with Capper's report and Biden's admission that the briefing happened today.
Instead he goes on a rant on national TV yelling "Fake NEWS!" at a CNN reporter and has his spin doctor go on later that night to reiterate the lie.
He had to have known CNN's report would be found accurate. I just don't get why you lie here. It makes any response to the dossier less believable.
"Yes there was a briefing and it contained a bunch of unvetted fake stuff about my relations with Russia" seems like a pretty reasonable response that would match up with Capper's report and Biden's admission that the briefing happened today.
Instead he goes on a rant on national TV yelling "Fake NEWS!" at a CNN reporter and has his spin doctor go on later that night to reiterate the lie.
He had to have known CNN's report would be found accurate. I just don't get why you lie here. It makes any response to the dossier less believable.
Shit is getting wild right now.
By Enron Go To PostWe still believe that Assange and wikileaks aren't Russian agents at this point? I must have traveled back in time.Even if they are being strongly influenced, they aren't posting lies as far as we are aware.
By RobNBanks Go To Postbecause it doesn't matter? Trump will never be held responsible for the things he does or says.
At some point this will not be true. He got elected because of electoral college shenanigans and the fact that Hillary was the most disliked candidate ever. His approval is already in the shitter though and is lower than Obama's ever was. It keeps getting worse.
By Fenderputty Go To Post
When it rains …
So the government is going to investigate itself?
The Justice Department's independent internal (how does that work exactly) watchdog is going to investigate both the Justice Department and the FBI.
By Apollo Go To PostGeneral Mattis is all but confirmed.
really what can they do but get these guys to make statements that they will regret later? They don't got either house of congress
By Fenderputty Go To PostAt some point this will not be true. He got elected because of electoral college shenanigans and the fact that Hillary was the most disliked candidate ever. His approval is already in the shitter though and is lower than Obama's ever was. It keeps getting worse.
Yep, don't forget their were riots during his campaign. He is highly unliked and stuff like the recent few days will haunt him (and republicans) in 2 years. A lot of what we are seeing now is the dems setting themselves up as a "resistance" party for v.2018 They are using every dirty trick the repubs used since 2008 + a sitting president and VP in Obama, Biden, and the IC (who I think legitimately see Trump as a Putin Puppet) are putting in work too. That DOJ case against Comey is just to throw dirt on Comey because he is a partisan shill and his legacy deserves that to recorded. Behind the scene the Dems are being petty...... and I am A.O fucking K with that. They've been on their high horses way too long and its good to see them fuck people over since they don't have to worry about what people think since they aren't in charge.
On the flip outside of the highest levels of Repubs like Mcconnell I don't think the rank and file is use to this at all....... I can't reiterate this enough all those tea party candidates were elected to be a middle finger to Obama....... they aren't made for the big stage, don't realize it, and continue to make their own graves gerrymandering or not.
Comedy was appointed by Obama. There's that moderation of ya.
I missed that conversation about guns, radicalism, and African perceptions of us in the US. I know nothing about Tariq, Cynthia G, or PUA (thank you, Urban Dictionary!), but I'm with Crud. But where I live, there are white women married to black men who would beat me to the streets should it be necessary to take them. They know their children are *brown* and protect them with savagery unknown to those who champion dank memes.
That said, the concern of Francheska Ramsey, Serena Williams, Mike Colter, and all these super-black, highly visible people marrying outside their race is a mindfuck to the ultra Afrocentric.
..I can vividly recall being in the AAAS department and some fine, ultra single, sexually frustrated sistas lamenting WHERE ALL THE GOOD BROTHAS AT? Meanwhile, the conclusions that statistical data their sociological studies provided: stay single, marry "beneath" them, or get a white man. It's a crisis situation to some. In fact, one professor in my department left a tenure-track position partially (top 5 reasons) because the dating pool was trash (lol!)
....a lifetime ago I called myself getting to the bottom of things. But I underestimated my intellectual fortitude as feelings got in the way, leading me down a dark path that contributed to my failure (shit like one prof dying, and two others just up and leaving, including the one I mentioned, didn't help)
If anyone wants to take up that cross, this is a start.
I missed that conversation about guns, radicalism, and African perceptions of us in the US. I know nothing about Tariq, Cynthia G, or PUA (thank you, Urban Dictionary!), but I'm with Crud. But where I live, there are white women married to black men who would beat me to the streets should it be necessary to take them. They know their children are *brown* and protect them with savagery unknown to those who champion dank memes.
That said, the concern of Francheska Ramsey, Serena Williams, Mike Colter, and all these super-black, highly visible people marrying outside their race is a mindfuck to the ultra Afrocentric.
..I can vividly recall being in the AAAS department and some fine, ultra single, sexually frustrated sistas lamenting WHERE ALL THE GOOD BROTHAS AT? Meanwhile, the conclusions that statistical data their sociological studies provided: stay single, marry "beneath" them, or get a white man. It's a crisis situation to some. In fact, one professor in my department left a tenure-track position partially (top 5 reasons) because the dating pool was trash (lol!)
....a lifetime ago I called myself getting to the bottom of things. But I underestimated my intellectual fortitude as feelings got in the way, leading me down a dark path that contributed to my failure (shit like one prof dying, and two others just up and leaving, including the one I mentioned, didn't help)
If anyone wants to take up that cross, this is a start.
By Vlatko Go To PostShit is getting wild right now.
Even if they are being strongly influenced, they aren't posting lies as far as we are aware.
When Assange said the leak wasn't from the Russians that was a lie obvs
He can technically hide behind the fact that it came from an intermediary, but Wikileaks is compromised at this point. That's not to say they don't provide valid leaks, but they clearly have an agenda at this point.
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.764711
Not sure how legit this is but wtf...can't be true, unless they are beginning to close in on evidence.
Shared information could be leaked to Russia and onward to Iran, American officials implied to Israelis in closed meeting, saying Kremlin has 'leverages of pressure' over Trump, Ronen Bergman reports.
Not sure how legit this is but wtf...can't be true, unless they are beginning to close in on evidence.
By Dark PhaZe Go To Posthttp://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.764711
Not sure how legit this is but wtf…can't be true, unless they are beginning to close in on evidence.
This is what Israels biggest newspaper is reporting. It's pretty crazy.
Just consider the fact of what Trump doesn't mind us knowing, and then think about how hard he's fighting and how defensive he is about his tax returns.
There has to be some pretty apocalyptic shit he's hiding.
There has to be some pretty apocalyptic shit he's hiding.
From October:
Over the years the US presidential candidate has assembled an eclectic collection of backers and collaborators. Some had chequered pasts, with links to organised crime or fraud schemes. But perhaps the biggest risk for Mr Trump’s complex, often opaque, business empire was that it might be used for a purpose US officials fear is rife in the country’s real estate sector: laundering dirty money.https://www.ft.com/content/33285dfa-9231-11e6-8df8-d3778b55a923
A Financial Times investigation has found evidence that one Trump venture has multiple ties to an alleged international money laundering network. Title deeds, bank records and correspondence show that a Kazakh family accused of laundering hundreds of millions of stolen dollars bought luxury apartments in a Manhattan tower part-owned by Mr Trump and embarked on major business ventures with one of the tycoon’s partners.
These allegations against Trump are insane. Is there any method where his inauguration would be delayed until they have been fully investigated? I get that it would be hugely controversial but this would surely count as a security issue wouldn't it?
By NinjaFridge Go To PostThese allegations against Trump are insane. Is there any method where his inauguration would be delayed until they have been fully investigated? I get that it would be hugely controversial but this would surely count as a security issue wouldn't it?
No ... He's on pace to be POTUS and nothing is really going to stop that.
Embattled FBI director James Comey has refused to clarify whether his organization is investigating Donald Trump’s ties to Russia in a closed briefing Friday for members of Congress, angering legislators who recall his high-profile interjections about Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign, the Guardian has learned.https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/13/fbi-investigation-donald-trump-russia-james-comey-congress
Comey’s lack of candor in a classified setting, intended to brief members on the intelligence agencies’ assessment that Russia interfered in the election to benefit Trump, follows a public rebuff this week to senators seeking clarification.
In that earlier hearing, Comey said he would “never comment” on a potential FBI investigation “in an open forum like this,” raising expectations amongst some attendees of Friday’s briefing that Comey would put the issue to rest in a classified setting.
But according to sources attending the closed-door Friday morning meeting, that was not the case. As such, frustration with Comey was bipartisan and heated, adding to intense pressure on the director of the FBI, whose conduct in the 2016 election itself is now being investigated by an independent US justice department watchdog.
How does this cunt still have his job wtf. Fire his ass, Obama.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/12/obama-ends-cuba-immigration-policy-wet-foot-dry-foot
Obama ends 'wet foot, dry foot' policy for Cuban immigrants
Obama ends 'wet foot, dry foot' policy for Cuban immigrants
Cubans will no longer be allowed to stay and become legal residents if they enter US illegally, as Obama administration negotiates with Cuba to send people backFinally. Obama is waiting for the end of his presidency to do relevant stuff on foreign policy apparently. Wish he had more balls during his two terms.
By Phoenix RISING Go To PostComedy was appointed by Obama. There's that moderation of ya.Keep that hate to yourself.
I missed that conversation about guns, radicalism, and African perceptions of us in the US. I know nothing about Tariq, Cynthia G, or PUA (thank you, Urban Dictionary!), but I'm with Crud. But where I live, there are white women married to black men who would beat me to the streets should it be necessary to take them. They know their children are *brown* and protect them with savagery unknown to those who champion dank memes.
That said, the concern of Francheska Ramsey, Serena Williams, Mike Colter, and all these super-black, highly visible people marrying outside their race is a mindfuck to the ultra Afrocentric.
..I can vividly recall being in the AAAS department and some fine, ultra single, sexually frustrated sistas lamenting WHERE ALL THE GOOD BROTHAS AT? Meanwhile, the conclusions that statistical data their sociological studies provided: stay single, marry "beneath" them, or get a white man. It's a crisis situation to some. In fact, one professor in my department left a tenure-track position partially (top 5 reasons) because the dating pool was trash (lol!)
….a lifetime ago I called myself getting to the bottom of things. But I underestimated my intellectual fortitude as feelings got in the way, leading me down a dark path that contributed to my failure (shit like one prof dying, and two others just up and leaving, including the one I mentioned, didn't help)
If anyone wants to take up that cross, this is a start.
So the Senate started the defending and the house followed through on the quick.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/13/politics/house-obamacare-repeal-vote/
Obamacare is basically defunded and will now collapse in on itself as specific parts will be rolled back. If you're getting subsidies you'll loose them. There's no replacement on the horizon even though republicans promised they would have one fast. This could also spiral the whole market out of control causing everyone's premiums to go up including those who have insurance through their employer.
Hopefully this doesn't seriously fuck anyone on this board or their close ones.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/13/politics/house-obamacare-repeal-vote/
Obamacare is basically defunded and will now collapse in on itself as specific parts will be rolled back. If you're getting subsidies you'll loose them. There's no replacement on the horizon even though republicans promised they would have one fast. This could also spiral the whole market out of control causing everyone's premiums to go up including those who have insurance through their employer.
Hopefully this doesn't seriously fuck anyone on this board or their close ones.
So Trump announced his inauguration lineup and it's "glorious".
Stole this from GAF.
You might not recognize the name DJ Ravidrums but you definitely know him.
Stole this from GAF.
Toby Keith (country star who owns Tony Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill at Harrah's)
3 Doors Down (kryptonite)
Jackie Evancho (a youth who almost won America's Got Talent)
The Piano Guys (I don't know)
Jon Voight (an actor and Angelina's dad)
Jennifer Holliday EDIT: maybe not going
Lee Greenwood (patriot lover)
DJ Ravidrums (performed at a Wii conference)
Mormon Tabernacle Choir (that's descriptive)
B Street Band (a tribute band)
Select Rockettes (the line dance classic that may or may not have lost members over this booking)
You might not recognize the name DJ Ravidrums but you definitely know him.
By Fenderputty Go To PostSo the Senate started the defending and the house followed through on the quick.so that's what reailo was talking about
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/13/politics/house-obamacare-repeal-vote/
Obamacare is basically defunded and will now collapse in on itself as specific parts will be rolled back. If you're getting subsidies you'll loose them. There's no replacement on the horizon even though republicans promised they would have one fast. This could also spiral the whole market out of control causing everyone's premiums to go up including those who have insurance through their employer.
Hopefully this doesn't seriously fuck anyone on this board or their close ones.
I guess I'm lucky my teeth don't look fucked up when I smile.
By Fenderputty Go To PostHopefully this doesn't seriously fuck anyone on this board or their close ones.My mom just turned old enough to get Medicare but my dad is a few years out (born '55) and he's self employed, so self-insuring pre-ACA was crazy expensive and he'd probably be denied for pre-existing conditions (high blood pressure). Whatever ACA health plan he had is now gone.
By LFMartins86 Go To PostSo Trump announced his inauguration lineup and it's "glorious".Of course 3 Doors Down is there.
Stole this from GAF.
You might not recognize the name DJ Ravidrums but you definitely know him.
By Fenderputty Go To PostHopefully this doesn't seriously fuck anyone on this board or their close ones.Only myself, my sisters and their children. But I'm glad someone thought of the corporate profit margins for once.
As much as I hate the GOP and want this egg on their face, I hope they really pull their heads out of their asses and really provide a replacement that doesn't hurt people. Get all your checkups in now ...
Also .... itshappening.gif
Also .... itshappening.gif
By p s y Go To PostNothing is going to happen.
Half the committee are Dems and the GOP could have prevented this investigation. In fact, the GOP did block this investigation about a week or two ago. Recently the Senate was provided documentation in a closed session by the IC, and now they are going through with it. The media is also investigating this as well as all of our intelligence communities and the global intelligence communities as well.
This might still be nothing, but if it is nothing it's looking less likely it will be because of GOP fuckery. it would be because there's no fire creating a smoke