Eh, this is the last I'll say just because I don't think anyone wants to read a bunch of back and forth, but I don't think we are super far off. My argument is that saying he's okay with Jan 6 / daughter carrying rapist child is more disingenuous because he would (again truthfully) respond that he's not ok with those things. On a scale of 1 to 10, those might even be a nine on the "Susan Collins" concern scale. But his desire for more money is a ten on that same scale.
Yeah I'm selfish about my career. It uses resources and energy and all that stuff. But I also work to offset that in both my voting and giving activities. There is nothing a priori wrong about being selfish, on that I agree.
This makes no sense at all. By his account (and I fully believe him) he isn't in favor of recent SC decisions or Jan 6, the big lie, etc. So no criticism there. But he will continue to vote for those outcomes despite that because his salary is more important. If someone votes for the "beat black people and get a free puppy" party and (again, truthfully) says "hey, I like black people, I don't want to beat them but I can't turn down a free puppy", is it wrong to criticize the result when black people are beaten? Is that weak?
You're right. We should all stop consuming anything made with petroleum products. Very strong "and yet you participate in society" vibes.
He is transparently selfish and in such a way that he has made a conscious decision that his salary overrides abortion access, fair access to voting, living school children, a functioning democracy, etc. He is likely a swell guy to have a beer with, and may express sorrow for all of those things but still votes to take all those things away.
Ah yes, my college days of drinking elite Captain Morgan, elite Smirnoff, and mixing in elite Baileys. Whatever would I have done without those elite alcohols.
You misread that. Someone said it was on the way to being the best 1st season of a series, which I think it pretty clearly true. I think the last episode was the weakest with a forgettable 1st 40 minutes but comparing this to tng, ds9, etc 1st seasons and it's no contest. That said DS9 season 6 is best trek season. Come at me bro.
Yes. I don't know the mechanics or if it's possible but something like a 2 year renewable lease for $1 would at least start to make sense but just giving would be dumb.
@immamac - what do you think about a sticky for posters who live outside of Texas and are willing / able to host anybody who needs reproductive care? @PenelopeWitherspoon (NY obviously) and @mchookem (Soon-to-be CO) have mentioned this. I'm in CA and when the news hit Friday one of the first things my wife said was trying to figure out how to help others who don't live in places were abortion or other care is possible. I image we are not the only ones.
Again you are being obtuse (I suspect intentionally so). If a legislator voted for a specific bill or if someone supported a specific piece of legislation then there is a critical difference about using that legislation against them vs a non-supporter.
And @Brisketexan @Dahobbs (and potentially @TwiceHorn) - do you know if there is anybody that actually has been sued this way? Can non-Texans actually sue under this bill, and if so, how judgement proof would "nuisance suits" be? I am 100% serious about filing against literally every daughter / wife of any Texas Republican senator who voted for this bill if I can and am actually free from penalty. I know you can't give binding legal advice over the board so hell, PM me and am willing to actually have a call to discuss.
Gee, it's almost like there's a distinction between targeting those who, you know, actually supported and voted for this legislation vs poors who didn't. I just quite can't put my finger on why there might be a difference there.