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megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#266551: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:27:24 PM

The much more likely thing, is massive protests and marches instead. (That’s actually not a bad idea, truth be told.)

Edited by megaeliz on Jan 11th 2019 at 5:32:50 AM

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#266552: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:27:40 PM

There's not gonna be any revolts. You really need to chill with that shit man.

Oh really when?
MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#266553: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:27:45 PM

Well, if the Republicans refuse to re-open the government, are we supposed to just sit and take it?

At least a march would show we're not backing down without a fight

Edited by MrHellboy on Jan 11th 2019 at 4:28:39 AM

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#266554: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:29:00 PM

[up][up]The term is Disasturbation.

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MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#266555: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:31:06 PM

Well, in other news, Republicans might finally realize their dream of cutting Medicaid:

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/11/trump-bypass-congress-medicaid-plan-1078885

This would affect me directly, so I think I at least have a right to panic over this

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#266556: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:32:48 PM

Its worrying, but I'll bet you it's gets challenged in court immediately as well.

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#266557: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:33:09 PM

polite society does not approve of what you think is sexy,so talking about is lewd and not approved

So people can talk about who they find sexy, but they can't talk about non-typical things that turns them on?

Miss us with that prudish "police society" BS.

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The Shadow
#266558: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:35:20 PM

Just so everyone knows: I don't say things like this just to stir shit up.

It actually helps me feel better and panic less by talking about it with other people

I don't mean to be causing trouble

Anyway, back to your regularly scheduled programming

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#266559: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:37:13 PM

And I didn't mean to attack you, but this thread does have a tendency to go down the 'Panic now' rabbit hole sometimes.

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Oruka Since: Dec, 2018
#266560: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:39:41 PM

Any interesting news on the State level? Governors, AG, Judges, legislators, etc.?

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#266561: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:40:01 PM

[up][up]Quite true.

You would think there would be a lot more to panic about when Trump became President, but I guess it's a good thing that for the most part he's pretty ineffectual

Edited by MrHellboy on Jan 11th 2019 at 4:40:23 AM

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#266562: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:40:19 PM

> So people can talk about who they find sexy, but they can't talk about non-typical things that turns them on?

> Miss us with that prudish "police society" BS.

For the record I don't share that view point but I know plenty of people who do,it's just something I'm pointing out that in general the topic of fetishes is considered inappropriate

Edited by Ultimatum on Jan 11th 2019 at 10:41:11 AM

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Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#266563: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:40:28 PM

Pod Save America's recent catch phrase is appropriate here:

Worry about everything, panic over nothing.

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#266564: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:41:15 PM

There is a way for a budget to pass no matter what Trump does. Congress can override his veto, but that would require a substantial portion of Republicans to grow spines. It could happen if this goes on long enough, but if it does, then Trump might as well resign, because he has no more power.

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The Shadow
#266565: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:44:37 PM

Speaking of more local/state news, as Oruka suggested, in my home state, there's quite a few "interesting" bills being filed : https://www.4029tv.com/article/bills-were-watching-in-arkansas-2019-general-assembly/25845496

Among them:

- Banning abortion of fetuses due to discovery of Down's syndrome - Reducing fees for a license to carry a concealed handgun - A bill that would change the definition of "neglect" to allow children to play or remain at home without direct parental supervision, under certain conditions

Edited by MrHellboy on Jan 11th 2019 at 4:45:18 AM

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#266566: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:48:40 PM

The bills #1 and #2 are typical right wing policy. #3 might be reasonable.

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#266567: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:49:02 PM

[up][up] Well, the first one is blatantly awful, the second is dumb, and the third is... well, I don't have actual research to back this up, but my gut tells me that parental neglect laws tend to fall disproportionately on lower income households with a single working parent. Relaxing those laws might help if done properly. That said, I wouldn't be caught dead assuming that state GOP legislatures can ever do anything that doesn't have malice toward the poor, women, and minorities at the heart.

They haven't earned anything resembling the benefit of the doubt.

Edited by Fighteer on Jan 11th 2019 at 5:49:41 AM

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#266568: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:49:48 PM

> Banning abortion of fetuses due to discovery of Down's syndrome - Reducing fees for a license to carry a concealed handgun - A bill that would change the definition of "neglect" to allow children to play or remain at home without direct parental supervision, under certain conditions

1)Forbidden topic,so can't really comment without starting something I wish I hadn't

2)Reducing fees to carry a doesn't seem like such a bad thing,though if they keep reduce the fee there'll be talk of scrapping it altogether

3) Those better be pretty damn exceptional circumstances,I expect this one will get shot down

Edited by Ultimatum on Jan 11th 2019 at 10:50:54 AM

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MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#266569: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:51:36 PM

Well, my state is the one with Tom Cotton as a senator, so it's hardly surprising

BTW I wasn't looking to spark a debate about abortion (big no-no), just using it as an example out of all the others

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megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#266570: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:54:11 PM

[up]x13 I know how you feel. I’ve always been kinda interested in a career in Public Service, but the past few years have started to make me wonder if that’s really the best idea.

Edited by megaeliz on Jan 11th 2019 at 5:55:25 AM

wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
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#266571: Jan 11th 2019 at 2:57:03 PM

Don’t let the assholes win. Go in there and kick them the hell out.

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#266572: Jan 11th 2019 at 3:00:49 PM

Link to the text #1 and I believe that the law it's amending is here. Apparently the concern is that the current reading of the law considers any kind of parents not monitoring their children as "neglect" which is a) crazy overbroad and b) apparently encourages obesity and sedentary lifestyle.

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Oruka Since: Dec, 2018
#266573: Jan 11th 2019 at 3:00:56 PM

If guns are to be had at all, the underprivileged should have easier access to them, qua underprivileged. That is, if the proficiency and responsibility standards remain high but the license is made cheaper or free, that's better than the opposite.

What another said about CPS being tougher on minorities is similar. [up] Sounds fair to me.

In your state legislature, did anyone run unopposed?

As for the Democrats asking AOC to 'play ball' and condone their acquiescence to a lot of questionable things (there's nothing 'moderate' about setting the timeline for others' life and freedom, to paraphrase MLK) in the name of closing ranks, that's unacceptable. Country over party. If your feet are held to the fire, stop squirming and take responsibility for your choices.

Edited by Oruka on Jan 11th 2019 at 3:01:56 AM

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#266574: Jan 11th 2019 at 3:06:27 PM

I have to wonder why there's a fee to begin with,aside from the obvious answer

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MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#266575: Jan 11th 2019 at 3:09:48 PM

[up]No one ran un-opposed to my knowledge, but there were a few where the only choices were Republican or Libertarian, no Democrats. Those I left blank. And Republicans won most of the big ones easily

Surprisingly though, Democrats won a few of the local elections, though mostly in my area, which being a college town is fairly liberal

Edited by MrHellboy on Jan 11th 2019 at 5:10:00 AM

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