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optimusjamie Since: Jun, 2010
#177251: Mar 8th 2017 at 2:21:40 AM

Meanwhile in Los Angeles seems like the anti-housing initiative Measure S is failing.

Context, please?

Direct all enquiries to Jamie B Good
IFwanderer use political terms to describe, not insult from Earth Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
use political terms to describe, not insult
#177252: Mar 8th 2017 at 2:33:30 AM

[up]This, it was a moratorium in construction created because a guy didn't want to have a new building ruining his view.

1 2 We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. -KV
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#177253: Mar 8th 2017 at 2:52:10 AM

It also ties in into the notion that California needs a lot more housing than it currently has. Both for the sake of housing prices and anti-climate change measures.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#177254: Mar 8th 2017 at 3:16:56 AM

The Trump budget calls for the Coast Guard to take a 1.3 billion dollar cut. Because security, right.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/07/politics/coast-guard-cuts/index.html

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#177255: Mar 8th 2017 at 3:38:08 AM

Also saw an arricle discussing cuts to airport security to fund the Trump Wall.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#177256: Mar 8th 2017 at 3:58:02 AM

[up] ...What.

Is that from a joke news site or something? Because if it's a real news story...SMH

Disgusted, but not surprised
Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#177257: Mar 8th 2017 at 4:30:04 AM

I see that they're taking the "deranged axe murderer" approach to tax cuts. No rhyme or reason, just cut cut cut cut cut cut (continue until it gets truly stupid) cut.

DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#177258: Mar 8th 2017 at 6:11:22 AM

And to answer your question:

amid-liberal-protests-more-democrats-holding-town-halls-this-presidents-day-recess

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
CrimsonZephyr Would that it were so simple. from Massachusetts Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
Would that it were so simple.
#177259: Mar 8th 2017 at 6:36:35 AM

"I'm not accusing him of being pure evil."

Reagan is right down there with Satan in my book.

"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."
Lightysnake Since: May, 2010
#177260: Mar 8th 2017 at 6:43:27 AM

Because bluntly, Madskillz, yes, there was 'pushback.' The notion that Carter had 'racebaiting or evangelism' near the level of what came later is absurd to anyone who knows the actual history.

And spare me this "we're all scared of left wing sources." There are plenty of decent ones with a liberal bent. Counterpunch is full of, bluntly, liars and fools. And Salon has maybe four writers worth a hint of a damn.

Paul Ryan, btw, is basically a guy the Beltway media insists upon treating as a Very Serious Person Dedicated To Helping The Poor, when he's none of the above. The man is a ridiculous hack whose only guide to government is a how-to on destroying it.

edited 8th Mar '17 6:45:05 AM by Lightysnake

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#177261: Mar 8th 2017 at 6:44:07 AM

"I'm not accusing him of being pure evil."

Reagan is right down there with Satan in my book.

I think he meant he wasn't accusing Carter of being pure evil. Unless you mean he's doing that to begin with by making Regan comparisons.

edited 8th Mar '17 6:50:56 AM by sgamer82

math792d Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#177262: Mar 8th 2017 at 6:49:20 AM

Trump escort services. Guess he's starting a competition with Putin to see who has the best sex workers.

...Do they specialise in golden showers? note 

edited 8th Mar '17 6:52:15 AM by math792d

Still not embarrassing enough to stan billionaires or tech companies.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#177263: Mar 8th 2017 at 6:58:46 AM

Concerning Reagan...far as I'm concerned, the way he handled the AIDS epidemic was beyond forgiveness.

Disgusted, but not surprised
CenturyEye Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign? from I don't know where the Yith sent me this time... Since: Jan, 2017 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?
#177264: Mar 8th 2017 at 7:21:12 AM

Reagan really should've ended his career in front of the ICC (as a defendant). note 
Hell, it was an American who argued against Reagan in the ICJ.

edited 8th Mar '17 7:33:05 AM by CenturyEye

Look with century eyes... With our backs to the arch And the wreck of our kind We will stare straight ahead For the rest of our lives
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#177266: Mar 8th 2017 at 8:13:35 AM

[up]I don't know whether I should laugh or cry. (Maybe both?)

edited 8th Mar '17 8:13:49 AM by kkhohoho

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#177267: Mar 8th 2017 at 8:14:48 AM

It is at this point we must ask ourselves who he's trying to convince.

i'm tired, my friend
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#177268: Mar 8th 2017 at 8:15:04 AM

[up][up][up]If that somehow passes, that's gonna become an ironic name very quickly.

edited 8th Mar '17 8:15:13 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#177270: Mar 8th 2017 at 8:31:54 AM

I haven't seen the specific points Mad Skillz made about Carter debunked either. I think it's mostly the "Regan-lite" assertion people have contested, not that he did or didn't do the things listed in this post (though you forgot to actually link the source of your quotes, Mad and I'd like to see it).

And if Carter did do those things first I think it's worth considering in the broader discussion of Regan.

AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#177272: Mar 8th 2017 at 9:08:45 AM

[up] Currently, it's looking like they will need a redo, or to completely abandon that pledge of "Repeal and Replace".

Either way, the Republicans appear to be screwed.

EDIT: Hawaii sues Trump over new Immigration Ban EO.

edited 8th Mar '17 9:24:10 AM by DingoWalley1

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#177273: Mar 8th 2017 at 9:21:55 AM

They actually named it that. Wow.

OK, time to shut down The Onion.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#177274: Mar 8th 2017 at 9:23:24 AM

I honestly thought that was some sort of satirical commentary made by SNL or some other comedy/satire outlet. Not that it was the official frakking name.

CenturyEye Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign? from I don't know where the Yith sent me this time... Since: Jan, 2017 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?
#177275: Mar 8th 2017 at 9:28:51 AM

[up][up][up]Uh, shouldn't we avoid resting on laurels just yet? Who says incompetence and lying are deal breakers?
Not that the GOP don't seem to be trying to make it easy, but we can't have people resting easy, "because of course they're going to lose this time."

[down]Fair point.

edited 8th Mar '17 9:46:33 AM by CenturyEye

Look with century eyes... With our backs to the arch And the wreck of our kind We will stare straight ahead For the rest of our lives

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