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swraith

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  1. Nothing to be gained from another shutdown. If congress can’t pass legislation to keep the government open, that is where the blame will fall.
  2. ^^ Trump’s base remains intact.
  3. McConnell isn’t going anywhere.
  4. Where are our free market supporters? Remove the law and let the market sort it out. We should have laws to boost private enterprise profits. Besides, if I realize I am out of liquor on a Sunday morning, I should be able to buy it. Even better would be if Amazon Prime Now could deliver it within 2 hours.
  5. It’s clear that China’s trade volumes with the US are shrinking. China’s GDP growth rate is falling and equity valuations are falling. However the article clearly states the US is suffering as well. US exports to China have fallen more than imports so the net value has worsened. It appears US GDP growth rate is also slowing and equity valuations have flat lined. Maybe China does roll over and implements trade reforms to protect US Intellectual property and China also engages in mandatory purchases of US exports to balance the trade deficit (something that we don’t even need). And then maybe we return to GDP growth rates we were producing prior to the trade war. I would posit a more likely outcome is a continued stalemate and escalation of the trade war. This likely would lead to even further economic slowing or even contraction. And maybe China will continue to suffer greater economic loss relative to the US, but that doesn’t mean the US is “winning”.
  6. Congress will not reach an agreement by Feb 15. The drama will continue for the reality TV star.
  7. Maybe so. But why does McConnell want it to continue?
  8. That video made my day.
  9. I put down what I thought would be a good fall preemergent in October. Scott’s crabgrass and grassy weed preventer. With the January warm up, my yard has exploded with lush green weeds. Had to break out the lawn mower this past weekend just to keep them at bay. Mostly my issue is with grassy weeds. Last year I had lots of poa and I likely still have it this year but my real problem this year looks more like rescuegrass. Anybody have a different granular preemergent they could recommend for this spring? Should I just let the winter weeds die when it eventually warms up it proactively treat them now? If treat them now, then how?
  10. Hmm. What is the vote count for the clean funding bill? Will pubs vote it down?
  11. Bumping this dormant thread. I have a job opening for a natural gas scheduler in Austin. Will take a recent graduate and train as long as candidate is very comfortable with excel. Focus will be on utility and intrastate pipelines in Midwest area. Work is mainly M-F, 7-4 with some weekends required (1-2 hours) during the winter (November-April). Full time, salaried, permanent position. This position is not for a physical gas controller. PM for additional details.
  12. Agreed this shit show rests squarely on Paul Ryan. He could have collected bipartisan votes to pass the Senate funding extension. But the coward punted once Trump switched his mind. Pelosi should collect the votes to pass the exact same funding bill the Senate passed. Get McConnell to pass it again. If Trump actually vetoes, then collect the votes to override. I am assuming there are enough votes to override, maybe that doesn’t exist. But at some point I assume enough GOP Congresspersons would support such a measure. The above is all likely just fantasyland. I actually don’t see any real GOP leadership that leads to reopening the government.
  13. I support this rumor campaign.
  14. At this point, should the Dems be positioning themselves to try and make the shutdown lady until new House is sworn in? Then have Pelosi lead House pass legislation to reopen the government. Then leave it to Senate led GOP to own the continued shutdown.
  15. Today was not a good day.
  16. Does closing the Trump Foundation remove any legal liability exposure Trump has? Will Trump just open a new foundation a year from now to continue his modus operandi ?
  17. Average at best can be good enough in these times.
  18. I can feel the sinus pain starting. Also the continual snorting in attempts to just breathe.
  19. ^^^ True. Pelosi appears over the moon that Trump said he will be responsible for the shutdown. That’s nice for a political win that will last the lifespan of nano second. His base doesn’t care. Maybe independents care, but the next election is lifetimes away. How does the country move forward from a legislation/budget perspective?
  20. I don’t see any winners from the video clips being posted of that meeting. It was just talking points vs talking points. Both sides will find their positives and continue to talk past each other. I assume eventually additional continuing resolutions will be passed to punt this to the next legislature. Though that might be after a partial shutdown over Xmas
  21. Fuck cedar and my cedar allergies.
  22. I welcome some rain. It’s bit too dusty when mulching leaves with lawnmower at the moment.
  23. On his way to being Samwell Tarly.
  24. Houston gets off easy. Everybody else is truly fucked. I can’t see my kids/grandkids living in TX if that climate comes true.
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