And to be clear, the Dept of Labor is specifically designated, by law, as the agency to define and delimit those who are eligible for overtime pay.

The people effected are salaried Executive, Administrative, and Professionals (EAPs) who are defined by work performed and within a specific salary range.

The DoL redefined the salary limits for those EAP, which, again, they are statutorily authorized to do.

The DoL expanded those EAP eligible for overtime. Ex. a secretary who works 50 hours per week and makes a salary within a salary range would be entitled to overtime for hours 41-50 at time and a half. Fair pay for fair work.

The court, using Loper Bright (the decision overturning Chevron), said that the DoL did not have the authority to revise the definition of those eligible for overtime. The courts grabbed the power to interpret this law from the Executive Branch.

This POWER GRAB by the courts directly HURTS lower and lower middle-class workers. this will impact millions of workers.

This is in Texas, so my sympathy is somewhat muted as they generally support ------- and it is -------'s court which is costing them money.

Unfortunately, instead of assigning the blame where it belongs--------, the MAGAs will blame Biden-who is the one who tried to give them more money for their labor.

"In humans, an egg is not life, nor is sperm. When they merge, life has begun. The philosophical question is when does that life become a person."

According to YOU, when an egg and a sperm merge life has begun, but it is not a human life as that is decided elsewhere.

If life began what is the life if not a human life?

You really aren't very bright.

No you said when life begins is a straightforward biological fact, when it is not.

Don't trust me? Let's ask he American Society for Reproductive Medicine

The egg is alive; the sperm is alive; and after fertilization, the zygote is alive. Life is continuous. Dichotomous thinking (0% human life for the egg, 100% human life for the zygote) is not scientific. It is religious thinking. Fertilization is not instantaneous, embryonic development is not precise, and individual blastomeres can make separate individuals.

It takes about 24 hours for a sperm cell to fertilize an egg. When the sperm penetrates the egg, the surface of the egg changes so that no other sperm can enter.

You being an idiot and a moron, I am not surprised you don't know basic reproductive biology.

Maybe you should stay out of a woman's womb

Most of Trump's policies were boilerplate conservative policies during his first term.
You are all SO desperate for a boogey man in addition to Trump and apparently 2025 is the talking point.

#41 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

------- is the boogeyman, Project 2025 is his plan to inflict his nightmare on the country.

You support him.

It really is that simple

His established track record is a much more reliable predictive indicator than a 800 page document put out by a think tank.

#37 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

You, therefore, are not aware that the vast vast vast majority of Project 2025 aligns with a. actions taken by ------- in his 1st term, b. align with numerous and repeated statements by ------- during his candidacy and c. aligns with the ------- focused Republican platform.

Or you are a liar.

"When life begins is a straightforward biological fact."

Wrong

When life begins in a philosophical question.

An intelligent person would understand that. You clearly don't

I wasn't try to make a point. I was making what I thought was a fairly innocuous comment about the predictive nature of both candidates in terms of policy because both have established track records. THAT'S IT.
And for some reason people on this site are losing their ---- over a benign statement.

#33 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

TH: Yeah, but that is not what you did. You downplayed the impact of Project 2025. You see you did it right here:

Perhaps Republicans should hold up "Das Kapital" as the Democrat blueprint. We essentially have 2 incumbents in this election. I'm pretty sure I understand where both will likely go in terms of policy because both have a track record.

#13 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

You make the claim that you know ----ler's policy because of his track record. ----ler denies Project 2025. Project 2025 is an onerous plan. Project 2025 is in reality ----ler's plan.

So, you are either lying that Project 2025 ISN'T ----ler's plan (like he is lying) OR you are lying that you can predict his policies. So, which is it?

Hopefully you pulled that crayon out of your nose cause it must be pressing on your brain.

"I have a pretty good understanding of the policies that either candidate will pursue if they win."

Is Project 2025 the policies ------- will pursue if re-elected?

If yes, why did he say they weren't?

If no, then what is your point?

"No. These agencies are to be limited to the rules and guidelines Congress gave when crafting legislation'

And they are limited and they act like they are limited, they interpret the laws, like they are supposed to.

Chevron, stated that if there was ambiguity in the law, deference should be given to the experts.

Since a lawyer can find ambiguity in 1+1=2 the experts no longer interpret the law. Now people who don't know the difference between laughing gas and climate gas make the decisions.

Now judges pull quotes off of anonymous blogs to render medical decisions instead of the agencies that have studied the medication for 25+years

Now, who does THAT benefit, the people? or corporations?

But trust me, like Texas lower middle class magats who lost overtime pay, even YOU will eventually learn

Abortion is VERY simple. It is NOONE'S business, but the woman and whomever SHE chooses to involve in her decision.

A compassionate society would do all in its power to provide nurturing support for women in a very difficult, life altering moment in their lives.

A just society would treat reproductive freedom as a matter of dignity for the individual.

A functioning society would see that 70% of its population wants a basic medical necessity.

Republicans choose otherwise.

Your opinion or desires will matter not if ------- is re-elected.

Comstock Act will outlaw the interstate sale of Mifepristone and medical equipment necessary for abortions.

They will say you voted for it and everyone wants state's rights.

Just going to point this out.

Jeff concludes that Project 2025 is -------- policy in a thread about ------- denying Project 2025 is his policy.

Jeff doesn't comprehend is own inherent deceit

#13 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER
Somewhere a village is missing its idiot.

#16 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT

No group, person or entity ever "misses" jeff!

They are thrilled to see his wide ass walk away as the average IQ increases 50 points

f it looks like significant parts of it are likely to be incorporated into the platform.

#9 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

You mean the --------------- platform?

Will MAGAts ever learn that they are better off under a Dem president?

Inquiring minds want to know.

This sort of thing would not happen in a functioning democracy

So, it appears that fat ---- thomas met with Putin.

Republicans are scum

Republicans, don't make the mistake by winning and putting your unscientific and unpopular policies in place. Your policies are unpopular by MOST Americans and your party will pay a steep price in future elections. Many people don't realize the extent to which they are living off government largess. Take it away and they will howl thinking that only the Blacks and other POC would be impacted. No amount of religious fervor or 2nd Amendment rights will make up for an empty dinner table.

#20 | POSTED BY FEDUPWITHPOLS

One of the major hurdles is getting Magats to understand the cause and effect of their votes. They truly live in an alternate dimension. Consider the Loper Bright decision. It immediately permitted the 5th Circuit to allow Texas to deny overtime pay to millions of lower middle class Texans.

This impact is due to the 3 radical conservative justices appointed by -------. It is impossible to get Magats to understand that their votes elected the man who put 3 people on the court and that directly caused the money being taken out of their pocketbooks. They will blame Biden for the loss in income when in reality it was he who was trying to give them the money for their hard-earned labor.

If ------- loses we can expect another insurrection

Is Barron gay?

re used to determine whether the employee is EXEMPT not salaried.

ugh.

Basically redefines who qualifies for overtime, essentially this would apply to secretaries, draftsmen, sales people who don't make much money.

They WOULD HAVE received time and a half for working over 40 hours.

Congrats lower middle class magats, You ------ Yourselves.

LOL

The statute expressly gives the Secretary of Labor authority to define and delimit the terms of the exemption.

The rules which were overturned were the SoL's definition of the salary levels that are used to determine whether the employee is salaried.

WELL WITHIN THEIR AUTHORITY

Hey look!! The dumb people are chiming in!!

Hey, Magats, Joe Biden tried to give you more money. -------- Judges took that away from you!

That alone should give Biden Texas.

But Magats are morons.