47%.....that number is way way way light. Closer to 80%

-Now do you really believe that the NG is going to go into DC and take over the entire operation?

I don't. I think there will be an appearance of the NG to stomp out the non-existent crime problem but that's it.

A scene like this.......a NG soldier waving and saying high to a few tourists walk by as he's kicking a homeless person in the head.

"Atta boy!!!" coming from the old man with his MAGA hat on....

-They're not going to let that happen.

Yeah...bad look and I'm not sure what people would be protesting anyway.

"I don't think DC will be closed off either"

so when you said "closing off access to monuments" I was supposed to ignore that?

If there is a city where people would get off watching a NG soldier putting a beat down on a homeless person......it's Washington DC. It's not like Trump is going to have these guys in Georgetown or Bethesda.

It's going to be where everyone present is visiting.

Who's going to question the presence of troops near our most treasured monuments and sites?

-0You're winning right now, why question it?

I'm always winning.

The questioning is just fun.

-Keep in mind about 40% of Americans are favorable towards fascism or authoritarianism.

They certainly aren't going to travel to DC to complain about military presence. They would do that in their own backyards but not while they are visiting the Nation's Capitol.

-It's about fortifying DC against unrest.

Trump believes some "unrest" is coming and he's going to head it off by restricing access?

okay. Perhaps some unrest is indeed coming their way....I don't know.

I don't agree with what Trump is doing but I don't think he's going to close off access to monuments. I would think he wants the typical MAGA tourist to be unencumbered when visiting all the sites and enjoy themselves while watching homeless take a beating from troops.

-I predict in short order they'll start installing security fencing and traffic barriers to begin closing off access to monuments, The Smithsonian ect while controlling/restricting traffic flow.

really? Why?

I've visited these sites several times in the past few years. What does Trump get out of closing off access to these places?

massive federal takeover?

I'll keep a close watch on this......

-And now Newsom is going to tromp all over the democratic process again.

Many here would be cheering "Yeah! Stick it to Texas" when it's really "Yeah, Stick it to Californians"

That's how it will play out.

Which is why nobody thinks he serious.

"Looks like Eberly is just as confused about this as Boaz is.
It's about the House of Representatives. In Washington DC."

not confused any more. admittingly I referenced the Texas legislature...I was wrong.

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I don't disagree. But I doubt anybody believes Newsom is serious. Certainly not Texas republicans.

And California could squeeze out a few republican districts by gerrymandering them. If that's what Newsome is threating to do then let him.

"Why does California care about what Texas does?
How does the redistricting in Texas affect Cali?"

I would imagine California is very democratic party heavy in their state and Federal representation.

If anybody believes Newsom then so what? California can gerrymander all they want. Where does that come back to harm Texas?

Do Texas republicans give 2 ----- if California actually follows through? (which is doubtful)

That's really the better question....Do Texas republicans care if California removes their own handcuffs and engages in similar behavior?

California isn't at risk of power changing hands. Apparently Texas is.....so that's the difference here......that and I really doubt Texans care one bit what the California legislature or governor does.

Just got back from a company retreat in Colorado. Very nice resort.

The folks at the resort were complaining their numbers are down 20% this year. Not complaining so much as just realizing it. they struggle with staffing anyways and they are making money at the lower volume level.

But it's anecdotal evidence that it's probably true....things are slowing down.

-You pretend you don't care.

You pretend you actually care.

And it's not that I don't care.

I adjust. I focus on what I control vs what I don't.

You can't tell the difference

Employee theft.

Should be covered. But it won't. Lazy agents

-Not sure why, but you consistently assume instead of taking people at their face value when they're passionate.

what you call "passionate" I call acting like a hysterical juvenile for attention.

Sorry you can't tell the difference.

I see sincerity where it really exists.

-You're assuming for some reason.

Assuming what?

-The point is, you actively try to normalize it.

Perhaps it's a coping mechanism

Some of it actually is normal. Not all of it, obviously.

I work in a chaotic environment oftentimes. I calm people down. I normalize the chaos.

It's not done with an agenda. It's not even about politics.

It's that I have a built in thick skin for Chaos.

You see me push the panic button when Obama or Biden was president? Never.