11-05-2017, 11:21 AM | #7251 | |
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It seems if the decrease in tax revenue does not cause cuts in government spending AND the ensuing deficit increase doesn’t bother/effect people- then, sure, good idea. |
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11-05-2017, 12:14 PM | #7252 | |
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Small businesses are using tax structures like LLC where profits are passed through to the owners. This doesn't benefit them at all. As for the cash flow of big businesses, banks are healthy and profitable companies should have no problem borrowing or luring investors. |
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11-05-2017, 12:38 PM | #7253 |
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Paradise Papers coming up with some fascinating stuff. Maybe their love of Russia is because they want America to be setup like a kleptocracy too.
Trump commerce secretary's business links with Putin family laid out in leaked files | News | The Guardian The wealthy men in Trump's inner circle with links to tax havens | News | The Guardian |
11-05-2017, 12:48 PM | #7254 | |
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Stock market I'll give you economic growth isn't truly stronger than under Obama - its just better marketed by Trump. First off he originally claimed he'd get 5% growth not the 3% he's now touting as 'great' ... secondly 3% growth in a quarter isn't unusual, Obama did that regularly and even several a 4% and 5% growth in fairly recent quarters (2012, 13 & 14) ... he just didn't tweet about them You can expect the next quarter growth to be lower as traditionally the winter and spring quarters have lower growth - so overall GDP under Trump is fairly normal tbh, which you'd expect as nothing has changed from Obama yet. • Real GDP growth in the United States, by quarter 2011-2017 | Statistic Last edited by Marc Vaughan : 11-05-2017 at 12:50 PM. |
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11-05-2017, 06:24 PM | #7255 |
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The fact that Rand Paul's assailant was a neighbor and that nothing is coming out as to motive is very strange.
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11-05-2017, 06:25 PM | #7256 |
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11-05-2017, 06:27 PM | #7257 |
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Article said it was "fourth degree assault." What'd he do, throw an egg at him?
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11-05-2017, 06:30 PM | #7258 |
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hey, Rand Paul requires that you address him as Dr. Rand Paul. Get it right.
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11-05-2017, 06:33 PM | #7259 | |
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Agree on the stock market. On economic growth, also agree on his bluster. But wasn't thinking about now on economic growth. What I was proposing revisiting in 2-3 years is -- after the tax plan is passed with significant corp tax reduction from 35% to 20%, that economic growth (assume GDP/GNP) will increase. Also, as RM pointed out, small businesses will also be impacted by the reduction/simplification of personal tax rates (vs corporate tax rate reduction) and other various proposals in the tax plan. Not sure how to "measure" this but think there'll be plenty of articles for us to digest and comment on. |
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11-05-2017, 06:34 PM | #7260 | |
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Supposedly, he has 5 broken ribs.
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11-05-2017, 06:35 PM | #7261 | ||
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There were some fractured ribs. Pretty serious I think. Rand Paul recovering from 5 broken ribs - Chicago Tribune Quote:
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11-05-2017, 07:45 PM | #7262 |
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That only makes a misdemeanor assault and no motive even more strange.
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11-05-2017, 09:04 PM | #7263 |
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Well you have to figure that the initial assault didn't break any of the ribs. Rather, Rand broke those ribs himself because as a libertarian he doesn't feel it necessary to rely on society to do anything for him.
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11-06-2017, 06:08 AM | #7264 | |
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@sethhanlon has an excellent thread about how the tax bill looks like it was written by Trump's accountant. Seth Hanlon on Twitter: "The Republican tax bill looks like it was written by Donald Trump’s accountants and tax lawyers, and I’m not even joking. 1/" |
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11-06-2017, 07:02 AM | #7265 |
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I could've sworn I read that the guy tackled him from behind while Paul was cutting his grass and that there was a history of disagreement between the two of them about grass-cutting. I assumed Paul was either cutting his grass too early in the morning (WHICH IS NOT POSSIBLE) for some lazy neighbor, or perhaps there was a disagreement about cutting near the property line, and the dude snapped and tackled.
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11-06-2017, 07:23 AM | #7266 |
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If you're mowing your lawn before 8a on Saturday morning, then fuck you.
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11-06-2017, 07:24 AM | #7267 |
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Lazybones.
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11-06-2017, 07:37 AM | #7268 |
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11-06-2017, 08:55 AM | #7269 |
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11-06-2017, 10:51 AM | #7270 |
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I know this is just point-and-laugh stuff at this point (that our POTUS is, ahem, "enthusiastically ignorant" is already well understood) but... oh wow...
Mark Knoller on Twitter: "Pres Trump asks Japanese auto makers if they could build their cars in the US and not just ship them over." (Knoller is no agenda buy, either, he seems to be the straightest shooter of the pool reporters, as nearly as I can tell) later edit, with more detail out: see my follow-up apology here: https://forums.operationsports.com/f...postcount=7278 Last edited by QuikSand : 11-06-2017 at 01:32 PM. |
11-06-2017, 11:04 AM | #7271 | |
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This is basically like Palin in Game Change, except much, much worse. |
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11-06-2017, 11:26 AM | #7272 |
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11-06-2017, 11:31 AM | #7273 |
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DOLA
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11-06-2017, 11:54 AM | #7274 |
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How is it not a guns situation?
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11-06-2017, 12:29 PM | #7275 |
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Because NRA
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11-06-2017, 12:33 PM | #7276 |
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I'm not sure it's mental health at all. More along the lines of Red Neck Piece of Shit.
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11-06-2017, 01:31 PM | #7277 |
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FWIW, now that the full comment from Trump on the Japanese auto manufacturers is out, I think it's pretty clear that he was neither confused nor unaware of them having a major presence in the US. He was lauding two companies for their recent expanded US investment and urging more of the same, which is quite reasonable. Sorry for the pile-on above.
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11-06-2017, 02:38 PM | #7278 | |
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So trivial that both men are keeping it secret.
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11-06-2017, 03:55 PM | #7279 |
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The Saudis are saying they consider Lebanon to have declared war. This could get out of hand quickly and spark a regional Sunni/Shia war if Jared isn't able to fix it.
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11-06-2017, 04:11 PM | #7280 |
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If Jared can't bring peace to the Middle East, no one can. He's really great.
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11-06-2017, 04:29 PM | #7281 |
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11-06-2017, 04:31 PM | #7282 | |
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11-06-2017, 05:25 PM | #7283 |
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Nice little timeline of the 9 known Trump associates with ties to Russia.
Russians in Trump’s orbit during the campaign and presidential transition - Washington Post |
11-06-2017, 09:16 PM | #7284 | |
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11-06-2017, 11:24 PM | #7285 |
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11-06-2017, 11:34 PM | #7286 |
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I reserve most of that kind of rage for the recycling trucks that beep every time they move ten feet and gleefully crush massive amounts of glass together at 6am every wednesday. WHO SANCTIONED THIS? THEY ALL MUST DIE!
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11-07-2017, 06:09 AM | #7287 |
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Interesting (Sad?) approach to Trump's fight against climate change-use kids in lawsuits against him:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...-idUSKBN1D62UW I think his admin is in real trouble with lawsuits after the climate change report they were forced to release last week
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11-07-2017, 03:15 PM | #7288 |
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Ed Gillespie is a perfect encapsulation of my problems with the GOP. I doubt he's personally racist, but he's built his entire campaign on encouraging the worst thoughts of racist voters. Too many GOP electeds have been doing this for years and there's a direct line from this crap to electing Trump.
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11-07-2017, 04:03 PM | #7289 |
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Today marks the end for Governor Christie, he of the about 16% approval rating. For which the people of New Jersey can rejoice. Perhaps they will have a party on the beach he closed down for all but his family to celebrate.
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11-07-2017, 04:24 PM | #7290 | |
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11-07-2017, 04:46 PM | #7291 |
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Oh I understand the strategy, but they can't complain when they get called on their white nationalist bullshit. They encourage this monster election after election. At some point it doesn't matter if you're a racist, if you continually rely on racist appeals to win.
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11-07-2017, 05:24 PM | #7292 |
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11-07-2017, 07:16 PM | #7293 | |
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That fat sack of shit can't leave Trenton soon enough for me. A corrupt embarrassment in the Governor's mansion, as is tradition. And no surprise, as soon as the polls closed, Phil Murphy (D) is projected to be the next governor. |
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11-07-2017, 07:22 PM | #7294 |
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Virginia was projected to be a tight race, but has already been called for Northam.
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11-07-2017, 07:35 PM | #7295 |
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And Dems might also have a chance to flip the House of Delegates in Virginia.
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11-07-2017, 07:41 PM | #7296 |
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Northam in a walkover. Also, VA makes pretty big news with Danica Roem.
We're seeing the Trump effect quite solidly tonight. He's a godsend for the near future of the Democratic Party. Last edited by CrescentMoonie : 11-07-2017 at 07:42 PM. |
11-07-2017, 07:49 PM | #7297 |
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Is there anyway at all that the UCLA shoplifting incident timed with the Trump east Asia tour will somehow result in a war of words between Trump and Lavar Ball?
Please tell me there is. I would find this immensely satisfying.
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11-07-2017, 08:11 PM | #7298 |
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Former WWE/TNA wrestler Matt Morgan elected to the city council of Longwood, FL.
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11-07-2017, 08:25 PM | #7299 | |
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Danica Roem wins in Virginia, becoming first openly transgender state representative - The Washington Post
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