I think it could make sense to completely restructure the way we finance Soc Sec so that US workers and businesses aren't the ones paying into it. Right now US businesses finance half of the SS fund. Their foreign competitors aren't on the hook for that tax. Meanwhile high earners also stop paying in due to the cap on the payroll tax. Maybe a value added tax on all goods and services or national sales tax or some combination.

Do you want Y2K? Because this is how you get Y2K.

Are you saying someone within their legal rights can be removed from office?

#22 | POSTED BY ANDREAMACKRIS

That is correct. "High crimes and misdemeanors" is taken from English law. It encompasses both defined crimes and undefined actions so that it can used against officials who use their unique powers in violation of the public trust. Combating "abuse of power" is one of the primary reasons for the English Parliament to adopt such a provision and had been used for such propose so the US founders knew of this purpose when they included it in the Constitution.

Alexander Hamilton described impeachment in the Federalist papers as being intended to address "those offenses which proceed from the misconduct of public men, or, in other words from the abuse or violation of some public trust. They are of a nature which may with peculiar propriety be denominated political, as they relate chiefly to injuries done immediately to the society itself"

The buzzer rumor has been around for a couple of months. I have heard of any evidence to support it. As for the Beltran's Niece account, it's a fake account that has went by several names and is actually a burner account of "Incarcerated Bob" which is another fake account used for rumor mongering.

As for stealing signs, Bobby Thompson knew what pitch was coming when he hit the shot heard around the world when the Giants won the pennant in '51. They had a telescope setup in their clubhouse which overlooked centerfield and used an electronic buzzer to relay info to their backup catcher in the bullpen which was on the field behind 3rd base. The catcher then relayed the pitch to the batter. Baseball didn't have a rule against it then but it just shows this is nothing new under the sun.

By investigate he means deny and cover up.

While you all are talking Dershowitz, don't forget that Starr also defended Epstein and was fired from Baylor U for his part in covering up sexual assault allegations.

Willing to bet that very many here also did not know that, but would never admit it.
#47 | POSTED BY MSGT

And I wouldn't vote for any of them either.

That border area is one of the most remote areas on the planet. It is mountains and jungle and not much else beyond remote isolated villages. If it is never in the news, why worry about it?
#16 | POSTED BY DOCNJO

Is it not reasonable to expect the US Commander & Chief to be aware of the basic geography of the two most populous countries? Especially when those two countries are nuclear powers who have a history of war and military standoffs over border disputes, including a recent one that occurred during the first summer of that person's own Presidency?

This is a major milestone and it comes quickly on the heels of the Yankees becoming the first MLB organization to hire a female coach at any level. It's unfortunate though that the hiring is stained with the stink of Kapler who has been credibly accused of covering up an assault of a 17 year old girl instead of reporting it to law enforcement.

Sorry guy, but minimum wage workers are a small percentage of the overall increase in worker's pay.

HOW MANY PEOPLE EARN THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE?
#19 | POSTED BY MSGT

I didn't say anything about federal min wage. I said states raised wages. Across the nation the effective minimum wage is about $11.80/hr. In 2020 it will jump higher as their will be 24 states raising their minimum in 2020. In addition, your line of thinking also ignores the ripple effect that raising the minimum wage has on earners who makes above the min wage. Raising the floor tends to result in wages gains for the bottom 25% of earners. In total state level increases account for wage growth for at least 40% of earners.

21 states + DC raised their minimum wage in 2019 so of course wages have increased.

This is Trump attempting to intimidate a witness. Impeach and convict.

When you are born, you either have a penis or vagina. You cant escape that FACT Laura...

#47 | POSTED BY BOAZ

Well except for the people who are born without either penis or vagina or are born with penis and vagina or have something in between. What division would you have them play in, men or women?

From the article:
"They are all gone and it was all for nothing. The paddocks are bare, the dams dry, the grass crispy and brown. The whole region has been completely destocked and is devoid of life."

Rising temperatures
Changes in precipitation patterns
More droughts, heat waves and desertification
Decreases in arable land.
Wildlife die off

It's almost like the scientific community has known what they've have been talking about over the past few decades.

I never would have imagined Republicans defending convicted war criminals but here we are.

From the "Tristate livestock news", lol. Do you get your climate science from the petroleum industry and your cardio health advice from the tobacco industry too?

This article is complete garbage. The calories are clearly posted on their menu and they haven't been trying to market it as if it's healthier option.

You know what year saw three previous high? It was 2018 which broke the record set in 2017 which surpassed 2016's record level, etc. Online holiday sales revenue have increased every year since the start of e-commerce.

#19 | POSTED BY HELIUMRAT

Rcade, why do you allow that lying, anti-Semitic POS to post such garbage on this forum?

#10 - I thought the same about their relationship but then I looked into Nike a bit and they have made big improvements in their treatment of labor over the past decade. They still have a ways to go catch up with sector leader Adidas but they are moving in the right direction and are A LOT better than most companies in an industry full of exploitative companies.

This should boost his standing with Trump supporters. They fully support influence peddling and corruption.

Three new steel plants were opened elsewhere.

#12 | POSTED BY DOCNJO

Where are these 3 new one plants located?

you can bet on line and the odds for the Democrats gaining seats is a long shot.

#13 | POSTED BY DOCNJO AT 2019-12-21 08:48 PM | FLAG:

Did i say anything about the Dems gaining seats? I didn't even mention them. All I said was this many retirements this early into the cycle doesn't bode well for a party's chances of retaining those seats. Anything you think I'm saying beyond that is your own biased reading of my what I wrote.

Libbies have no room to talk

#4 | POSTED BY MSGT

Cool story, but this isn't a partisan matter. Now tell is what do you think about a republican governor releasing violent criminals after their families made substantial political donations? Or are you really cool with murderers and rapists being able to buy their way out of prison?