Gravity

It's not just a good idea; it's the Law!

Tanks for the memory
Tiananmen Square
You said it wasn't fair
Just because you're homeless
Doesn't mean that we should care
How lovely it is

Tanks for the memory
The Man can Eminent Domain
But the poor can only complain
The Golden Rule applies
So get that into your brain
How lovely it is

(a little something for the "Hope"-less)

Link?

The grocery stores here are closed today.

However, if you're looking for sour grapes, just come to this thread on the DR!

"We had record tax income last quarter, that's record tax income. Spending is the problem, always will and always has been. Trump is partly to blame for this by caving to the Democrats who have never had a problem with over spending. So excuse me if I brush aside your faux outrage.
#4 | POSTED BY FISHPAW AT 2019-12-18 12:02 PM"

According to the link below, the US is ALMOST back up to the tax revenue collected in Q2 of 2015. That would be BEFORE the massive tax cuts of 2018, BEFORE President Trump was elected and it's not even adjusted for inflation.

"So ridiculous," Trump said on Twitter. "Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill!"

It is better to put down your fone and remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than tweet and remove all doubt of it.

" 'A majority of Americans support impeachment, so whatever fantasyland you live in that doesn't accept a majority supporting impeachment as "strong public support," you can just go back to.
#82 | POSTED BY CHUFFY'

According to 538 aggregate about 47% support impeachment and removal.
#86 | Posted by JeffJ at 2019-12-10 01:23 PM"

The latest from 538 says:

"Overall, our tracker of impeachment polls shows that public opinion remains divided, with 48 percent of Americans in favor of impeaching Trump and 44 percent opposed."

" 'It's time for Americans to understand that wars are not good options. Our POTUS should stop initiating them.
#2 | Posted by BruceBanner'

Our current president has NOT started a war!!~
#32 | Posted by Sniper at 2019-12-10 06:49 PM"

Only if you don't count trade wars:

" Maybe the libs need to learn to compromise and stop trying to destroy what we hold dear just to get their way.
#56 | POSTED BY BOAZ AT 2019-12-10 11:50 AM"

1. What do the libs need to compromise on? Be specific.

2. What are libs trying to destroy that you hold dear? Again, be specific.

"Itx funny how raggedy little countries like Afghanistan and NKorea can win against the greatest military in the world.
Posted by RightisTrite at 2019-12-10 04:01 AM"

A similar question that George III probably asked himself.

"I thought these two we're in love??? According to Orange Julius they were pen pal lovers... Oh well, I guess the --- measuring contest is on....
#19 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2019-12-09 08:54 PM"

It won't be long...

RE: #30

I can appreciate what you are saying and that is precisely what I alluded to in my comment above. To iterate/expand: it's better that more folks are getting employed than the alternative (fewer folks getting employed). Yes, many of the jobs aren't the greatest but isn't a lousy job preferable to no job at all? As you (and I !) pointed out: Job Numbers alone are not indicative of current (or future) prosperity. It is precisely why prognostication from job numbers alone is imprudent (and for the reasons both you & I pointed out).

Regardless of the reasons, it's good news that more folks are getting employed.

That said, it's not prudent to focus solely on this one parameter (employment) as an indication of the health of the US economy. Even less prudent to make prognostications from that one parameter.

GDP, GDP Growth Rate, GDP/Debt Ratio, etc. give a broader overview and they are not overly rosy.

Is this a good time to bring up the old classic about 'having a cold one'?

RE: #5
"Over 250 years or so only three presidents were ever impeached and only 1 was removed (Nixon resigned to avoid removal)."

That should be:
In 230 years, only two presidents were ever impeached (Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton). Two other presidents (Richard Nixon and Donald Trump) have faced impeachment inquiries. No president has ever been removed, since both impeached presidents were acquitted in the Senate. President Nixon was never impeached, but did resign.

In fairness, President Trump does have a pulse.

Looks like his trap caught a ----.

" 'The FBI is a corrupt, clowncar.'

So Trump asks a country he believes is corrupt to investigate a private company for corruption? And in a call about corruption, he doesn't mention corruption once? And this is the first time Trump has addressed corruption in over 2.5 years in office? And he's passed on Erdogan, Putin, Kim, MBS, and Kim? And the private company he wants investigated is connected to his presumptive chief political rival?
That doesn't pass the smell test. Or the laugh test.
#11 | Posted by Danforth at 2019-12-03 01:55 AM"

Speaking of President Trump's concern about sending foreign aid to countries that have possible ties to corruption:
Currently Israel is receiving over six times the foreign aid as Ukraine and Israel's prime minister is under indictment for fraud and bribery.
No doubt President Trump will be putting a hold on Israel's aid until this gets cleared up, right Ira?

LOL!

"#62 That's because relatively unimpeded economic growth, cheap housing, real wage increases and less inequality than exists today during their prime earning decades gave them everything they wanted and then some.
If Boomers had to suffer through real wage stagnation there probably would have been a general strike. I actually admire boomers' ability to whine so loudly that they get their way, and i wish my own generation was as pissy as you are.
#63 | Posted by JOE at 2019-11-07 11:55 AM"

WHOA!

If one defines "Boomers" as those born in 1946-1964, then the following reviews of US economic history are pertinent:

"Boomers" would typically be entering the "real" work force around age 18-22 or 1964-1986.

Let's examine that "halcyon economic time" of 1964-1986:

"So, go have a little LGBTQMIAOMGWTGWTFBBQ pow-wow in f'n Alabama - stick it to the fash!
#45 | Posted by berserkone at 2019-11-07 11:31 PM"

Did you just have a mini-stroke?

"JPW,
you do understand it's Rasmussen Poll on Obama vs Trump. apples to apples. not Rasmussen vs CBS
#50 | Posted by Maverick at 2019-11-07 08:30 PM"

Seems JPW's point was that the Rasmussen Polls tend to give higher approval ratings for the GOP and, conversely, lower approval ratings for the Democrats.

That opinion regarding Rasmussen Polls is corroborated by others.
Here's one such example:
"In review, Rasmussen Reports has received praise for accuracy in the past. They have also been criticized for having a right leaning bias. Some of those who have called Rasmussen Reports right leaning are: FiveThirtyEight, New Republic, Time, Center for Public Integrity, CNN, and the Washington Post. Further, founder Scott Rasmussen has written a conservative book called In Search of Self-Governance. Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight claims that Rasmussen Reports has a pro-Republican bias of 3.9%."

"The certification of Franken as the victor came only after a series of recounts dragging out for almost half a year

www.usnews.com

Lie? No, it's an absolute fact.
#12 | POSTED BY JEFFJ AT 2019-11-07 10:40 AM"

As long as we're dealing with "absolute facts", don't forget these later absolute facts:

" '"This 10 second incident isn't representative of a whole generation world wide.'

Yes it is.
It's the whole global warming "debate" in a nutshell.
You just can't see it, since you're a global warming denier for financial reasons, and you think that's an okay thing to be.
#18 | Posted by snoofy at 2019-11-07 03:53 AM"

Given the results of this recent poll, it would seem there's actually little (aka "significant") difference between the generations amongst Democrats. OTOH, there are large differences between generations within the GOP and even greater differences between the GOP and Democrats (in general), either as a group or individual groups.

" 'And you predicted Trump will get 25% of the black vote.
#32 | POSTED BY DANFORTH'

Yes I did and stand by it now.
www.usatoday.com
Suck in Douchefroth.
The sad this is that you know exactly what this means when it comes to winning elections. And the Dems did it to themselves. Did nothing to help blacks in the US and actively undercut them by siding with illegal immigrants. Now you reap the rewards.
#34 | Posted by iragoldberg at 2019-11-07 01:28 AM"

Nice information source from nearly fifteen months ago.

Meanwhile, closer to the present (one month ago)
"The poll provides a bleak assessment of how the nation views Trump on race issues as he runs for a second term and repeatedly boasts of his popularity among African Americans and Latinos. Trump has consistently said his economic policies have been good for African Americans and other people of color.
But the poll shows few black Americans think that's true. Just 4% say they think Trump's actions have been good for African Americans in general, while 81% think he's made things worse."

"Nearly a year after getting fired, Briskman announced that she would run for local office in 2019. She said she didn't consider running until she had lost her job over the photo."