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Stimulus
| April 29th, 2020 at 5:50:41 AM permalink | |
| ams288 Member since: Apr 21, 2016 Threads: 29 Posts: 12567 |
The discussion about Shrek’s (latest) infraction has been going on for well over a page of this thread now. “A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman |
| April 29th, 2020 at 6:38:30 AM permalink | |
| Gandler Member since: Aug 15, 2019 Threads: 27 Posts: 4256 |
Seriously? This thread has been hijacked for days.... With pages of people talking about credit card rewards from different banks and all kinds of credit card stuff (nothing to do with the stimulus)... Responding to a violation and asking if it has been reported is not a thread hijacking (especially when the most recent 10 posts have all been about that violation)..... |
| April 29th, 2020 at 8:37:55 AM permalink | |
| aceofspades Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 83 Posts: 2019 |
YIKES! Whenever I want to only respond to a portion of a quote I delete the portion I do not want to respond to and insert *EXCERPT* at the beginning of the quote This practice was approved by BeachBumBabs over on WOV If that is not the case on DT, I will cease doing so |
| April 29th, 2020 at 9:00:24 AM permalink | |
| RonC Member since: Nov 7, 2012 Threads: 8 Posts: 2510 |
Part of the problem is multiple re-quotes taking up half a page. If someone wants him suspended, just notify management and leave it at that. ******* I got a letter from Donald Trump the other day regarding the stimulus we received. I wasn't impressed, but it is what politicians in power do all the time to stay in power. Kind of like the "franking" of what are basically campaign talking points by members of Congress. I would be happy if we stopped all of it. |
| April 29th, 2020 at 9:44:34 AM permalink | |
| Dalex64 Member since: Mar 8, 2014 Threads: 3 Posts: 3687 |
it says "within the portion quoted" not that you have to retain the entire post. "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts." Daniel Patrick Moynihan |
| April 29th, 2020 at 9:45:48 AM permalink | |
| Dalex64 Member since: Mar 8, 2014 Threads: 3 Posts: 3687 |
Seems like a waste of money to send the letters. On the other hand, it's more business for the post office, assuming they aren't losing money on each letter delivered. "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts." Daniel Patrick Moynihan |
| April 29th, 2020 at 11:01:18 AM permalink | |
| SOOPOO Member since: Feb 19, 2014 Threads: 22 Posts: 4183 |
I agree with you..... My point is that the rules are meant to be used to suspend only in extreme circumstances. Someone calling out a member for factually mentioning another member is on the dole, after the member on the dole gleefully admitted it, is just plain silly! No suspensions needed from this! back to the stimulus. Father in Law---- 77 years old..... plus conditions that make him high risk.... Getting WAY more money now being unemployed than when he was working. That's in addition to his pension. And Social Security. He works at a Marina doing manual labor. Mows lawns. Cleans bathrooms. Helps boats dock. He is itching to get back to work, probably for his mental health. My wife does not want him to as she (and I) feel a 77 year old should not be cleaning toilets in the age of COVID-19. He says he will go back the day they ask him to. He is well aware he would make far more by staying unemployed. He does not like being on the dole. |
| April 29th, 2020 at 11:14:05 AM permalink | |
| Gandler Member since: Aug 15, 2019 Threads: 27 Posts: 4256 | It seems there is some tension between the White House and the Republican in the Senate. Trump (and most Dems) want a large infrastructure stimulus (I think Trump said 2 trillion for infrastructure, which is actually a brilliant idea by Trump). However, McConnell is making it clear that he will not back the White House with spending. McConnell thinks that Trump is being too eager to spend money on this crisis. It seems like Trump is more willing to support upcoming stimulus packages than some R Senators.... I think Trump liked the popularity he got with this last stimulus.... But, 2 trillion for infrastructure would be legendary. And, America needs this (long before COVID-19 was an issue) I would even be fine if 6 billion of that is for a wall.... Because overall it would be good spending. https://www.axios.com/mcconnell-gop-senators-trump-coronavirus-ce94c044-0d2d-42d5-8c30-924196da1a42.html https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/495121-mcconnell-infrastructure-will-not-be-in-next-coronavirus-relief-bill '"It should be VERY BIG & BOLD, Two Trillion Dollars, and be focused solely on jobs and rebuilding the once great infrastructure of our Country! Phase 4," the president tweeted at the time. ' 'One of the main hang-ups to getting a deal on infrastructure is how to pay for it. McConnell has warned repeatedly that he is not supportive of borrowing money to help for it. ' |
| April 29th, 2020 at 11:29:16 AM permalink | |
| Tripdufan Member since: Oct 3, 2019 Threads: 0 Posts: 710 |
LOL. Infrastructure spending is the closest thing to a free lunch there is in economics. Economists and politicians have been pushing for a large investment in our infrastructure for years. This is no "brilliant" idea by Trump. |
| April 29th, 2020 at 11:31:18 AM permalink | |
| Gandler Member since: Aug 15, 2019 Threads: 27 Posts: 4256 |
No, be he supports it, which is brilliant by Trump standards. Many Rs are against huge spending. |