" Why do you always fall for the hoaxes"

If Texas Republicans thought they could pass it without blowback, they would.

That's not a hoax; not at all.

" ordered the development of a massive new missile defense system for the US, dubbed the "Iron Dome for America," which will come with a huge price tag."

It's like when your baseball team needs pitchers and shortstops, and the owners spend a brazilian dollars on a washed-up outfielder.

"This is the US Government telling a private Jesuit institute what they are allowed to teach."

I'm sure all our resident posters who love to screech CENSORSHIP will be here any moment, decrying and condemning this clear government overreach.

Or they'll continue carrying water.

Tough call.

"Zelenskyy suspended elections until the war is over"

And THEN you accused others of playing with words?!? After leaving out the salient part???

Comedy Gold, Jerry!

"No one voted for this Lewzer"

Republican Math is a scary thing, kids. Stay in school!!!

"In December millions of egg producing chickens were slaughtered."

Now tell the class why.

"I have questioned why men aren't allowed to have expectations regarding his reproductive rights."

Because it's the women carrying the fetus.

If men got pregnant, they have an abortion drive-through lane at Quiktrip.

.000018 of the 1.5 Trillion annually on Medicare and Medicaid.

Frankly, I'm a lot more worried about the $800 billion about to be cut from Medicaid.

Of course, this proves the need for the IGs.

" rumor is her best costumer is Al Green"

Do you think he designs her jackets, her dresses, or her slacks?

" ... ho is better suited twerking in the back lot of "spike's bar and pool room"

You sound like the resident expert.

" my observation: newrepublic.com is engaged in irrational propaganda featuring speculative lies headlined as fact."

My observation: Itchy can't tell us where they're going to find $800 billion if they don't cut Medicaid.

Not if he's using actual math.

"YES, it IS very extreme to be forced to address someone by different pronouns"

If you met a guy name William, and you called him Bill, and he asked you to please call him William, you'd do that. Just out of basic respect for his humanity. It wouldn't bother you, and you wouldn't think twice.

In this case, however, your response is, "Sure, Bill! Whatever you want, Bill. Any time, Billlllll."

And you think you're cool doing it.

"An assault typically places the victim in apprehension of, or fear of, imminent bodily harm. ..."

Good point.

There are verbal assaults.

"Pres Trump seems to be aiding those high-income people who apparently intentionally want to avoid taxes, at the detriment of the honest workers who want to pay their fair share."

It only seems that way because Pres Trump IS aiding those high-income people who apparently intentionally want to avoid taxes, at the detriment of the honest workers who want to pay their fair share.

No other reason.

Keep in mind: all "worry" about the debt and deficit is horse manure. They want to cut $1 Trillion in government spending, AND THEN CUT FOUR TIMES THAT MUCH IN GOVERNMENT REVENUE.

Where are all the Republican deficit hawks??? Was your concern fake ALL ALONG???

" I don't see "community organizer" as any less worthy than a description of lawyer."

I do, mainly because of the differing minimal requirements... but that wasn't my point.

My point was, even after being elected Senator, and then President, some would list Obama's resume as "community organizer". To me, that's the author admitting he/she can't deal with reality up front, so I dismiss them, and don't waste my time reading/watching their article/video.

That's all I meant. Nothing more, nothing less.

"He shook his cane in a threatening manner. It's called asault."

Without even touching the victim with his cane?!?

That is most assuredly NOT "assault".

"Cripple the IRS's ability to audit (and possibly, collect money from) high-income tax cheats."

That's absolutely their plan.

If they didn't have a lackey in charge, he'd horde the money for the new computer system, and the high-end division.

And folks to answer phones...PLEASE! We went over a decade where roughly 4 of 5 calls went unanswered...and with the recent money it FINALLY turned around. That will all change back to crap.

Call me crazy, but the MINIMAL amount of service is to be able to answer the question HOW DO I HONESTLY FILE AND PAY MY INCOME TAXES?

"False analogy."

Good point. The surgeon would at least know how to use the cleaver.

Meanwhile, these Doge-bags didn't know the difference between a new hire and a new promotion.

They also claimed $8 billion in savings, which turned out to be $8 million. Zeros being so difficult to accurately count, and all.

"might prune too much, then add where its needed."

Pruning too much will kill even the most abundant tree.

The IRS recently hired a newly retired nuclear engineer...so they could UNDERSTAND some of the more complex tax returns being filed in that industry.
But since he was a "probationary employee", he was fired. He could LITERALLY add hundreds of millions of tax revenue...but now his insight will be lost.

D'you actually think he'll be eager to come out of retirement AGAIN???

" My first question would be, does he have a clue about what he is doing?"

And which answer, yes or no, scares you most?

"The unsigned email said he'd been fired for performance"

The Doge-bags should be summarily fired, and sued.

"A meme coin isn't a grift, everyone knows it's a gamble."

Riiiiiiight.

And policed like it's gambling as well?

My guess is you bought some, and are too embarrassed to admit getting scammed.

"The grift is officially over for him."

If you cared about grift, you'd be screaming about Trump.

Instead, when the meme-coin grift was staring you in the face, you pretended not to know ANYTHING about it.

When should be we expecting the thread, with you leading the charge against ACTUAL grift?

"How this wasn't a 9-0 vote, I'll never get "

Hear, hear.

Who says Don't pay legitimate bills because politics?!?

To quote a famous judge: I'm stunned.

" I cringed at that too."

There are certain times I know I don't have to read further. (Fill in the blank) is THE WORST EVER is one, especially when even a cursory knowledge of history (or Google) proves the author wrong.

Megyn Kelly starting with claiming Dems are all about "transing children" is another.

Folks referring to Obama as a "community organizer" is a third.