@Tschmack posted:
One final point- if we could find a way to sell New York, California, Texas, and Florida to the highest bidder let’s figure out a way to make that happen. Whenever there’s corruption, violence, dysfunction, or just general incompetence there’s a 99% certainty it’s coming from one of those four states.
Those 4 states are roughly 37% of the US economy. They largely pay for large portions of the country in terms of federal aid (they pay much more in than they get back).
They might make up 37% of the economy, but that’s changing. People are leaving California in droves. People are moving to FL and TX because it’s basically cheap to live there and the climate is appealing.
Business growth is being reshaped in places like Colorado and Utah and North Carolina and Tennessee and certain cities like Boise and Phoenix and Oklahoma City and Austin.
I hate to say it but the political and social climate in places like Portland and Minneapolis aren’t going to attract people to move there.
@Floridarob posted:Reading comprehension is not your friend Packiderm. It went south when two post up from yours someone started complaining about voters having to show ID to vote. And thenn claiming shit that "well if people vote, republicans lose" Pretty much a passive agressive slap again at conservatives. Fucktard back at you-you asshole mouth breathing Moron. LOL, Grow up Libby....
If I’m not mistaken some R’s have said basically just that
@Floridarob posted:Reading comprehension is not your friend Packiderm. It went south when two post up from yours someone started complaining about voters having to show ID to vote. And thenn claiming shit that "well if people vote, republicans lose" Pretty much a passive agressive slap again at conservatives. Fucktard back at you-you asshole mouth breathing Moron. LOL, Grow up Libby....
Thank-you for proving my point. I rest my case!
LOL Packiderm. Uh Ok, you said it, no need to dispute it. Even though the print shows something different. Typical Left Leaning Radical.
@DurangoDoug posted:I do believe there are reasonable folks on both sides of the aisle in congress to keep these few loose cannons in check, same for the Senate.
You say that "folks on both sides of the aisle in congress"...
Congress includes the Senate, so why would you need to say "same for the Senate"?
I mean you don't think it's "Congress" and "The Senate", do you?
Looks like we are all over the map on this thread....may as well add this. The Motor City Madman seems to have caught cat scratch fever....Thoughts and prayers.
Ted Nugent—the right-wing singer who’s spent the past year boring on about his ridiculous coronavirus and anti-vaccine conspiracy theories—has announced that he’s fallen badly sick with COVID-19. Since the pandemic began last year, Nugent has described it as a “scam,” ridiculed mask-wearers as “sheep,” and proudly announced that he would never take a coronavirus vaccine. But he changed his tune in a Facebook live on Monday when he complained to viewers: “I have had flu symptoms for the last 10 days. I thought I was dying. Just a clusterfuck. I was tested positive today. I got the Chinese shit. I’ve got a stuffed up head, body aches. My God, what a pain in the ass. I literally could hardly crawl out of bed the last few days.”
They might make up 37% of the economy, but that’s changing. People are leaving California in droves. People are moving to FL and TX because it’s basically cheap to live there and the climate is appealing.
Business growth is being reshaped in places like Colorado and Utah and North Carolina and Tennessee and certain cities like Boise and Phoenix and Oklahoma City and Austin.
I hate to say it but the political and social climate in places like Portland and Minneapolis aren’t going to attract people to move there.
The People leaving CA in droves is a fantasy. Some BUSINESSES did, but people are staying and our biggest issue is ridiculous real estate prices more than taxes.
@Pikes Peak posted:Looks like we are all over the map on this thread....may as well add this. The Motor City Madman seems to have caught cat scratch fever....Thoughts and prayers.
Ted Nugent—the right-wing singer who’s spent the past year boring on about his ridiculous coronavirus and anti-vaccine conspiracy theories—has announced that he’s fallen badly sick with COVID-19. Since the pandemic began last year, Nugent has described it as a “scam,” ridiculed mask-wearers as “sheep,” and proudly announced that he would never take a coronavirus vaccine. But he changed his tune in a Facebook live on Monday when he complained to viewers: “I have had flu symptoms for the last 10 days. I thought I was dying. Just a clusterfuck. I was tested positive today. I got the Chinese shit. I’ve got a stuffed up head, body aches. My God, what a pain in the ass. I literally could hardly crawl out of bed the last few days.”
He posed the question not too long ago why there wasn’t any shutdowns for COVIDs 1-18. Such a genius. 
@Floridarob posted:Reading comprehension is not your friend Packiderm. It went south when two post up from yours someone started complaining about voters having to show ID to vote. And thenn claiming shit that "well if people vote, republicans lose" Pretty much a passive agressive slap again at conservatives. Fucktard back at you-you asshole mouth breathing Moron. LOL, Grow up Libby....
He was quoting Trump with that Republicans can't win thing...
@YATittle posted:The People leaving CA in droves is a fantasy. Some BUSINESSES did, but people are staying and our biggest issue is ridiculous real estate prices more than taxes.
Sounds like paradise!
It’s interesting that many of the so called COVID19 non believers tend to get sick and get it worse than most. Funny how that works.
Of those that I know, a number either downplayed the risks or were anti mask and it’s doing exactly what it should - transmit easily and infect and hit those harder that are either older or with comorbidities. Basically everything the scientists and health experts stated.
The anti vaccine crowd should take notice but they are smarter and tougher anyway. So I hear.
High taxes/cost of living, too many regulations, and a lot of social and cultural issues. Sounds like Cali to me. I’ll pass. Been there, done that already.
Maroons need to get their shots. The sooner the better.
Please.
I don’t normally get a flu shot, but got my first Moderna shot on Saturday. As did my better half.
If people want to get back to normalcy it’s one way to get there.
@Blair Kiel posted:Sounds like paradise!
National Review? There's an unbiased source!
Yup! Plus, you guys are grandfather into your property tax rate. Wisconsin property taxes can explode on you over time.
@Goalline posted:Yup! Plus, you guys are grandfather into your property tax rate. Wisconsin property taxes can explode on you over time.
The neighbor next door with three young kids who bought his house a year or two ago probably pays double what we do as we've been there 27 years.... I know a lot of people hate Prop 13, but it sure stabilizes property taxes.
@YATittle posted:National Review? There's an unbiased source!
We can’t alway get our news from unbiased sources like the New York Times or The L.A. Times.
California is just wonderful. Please stay there with your vote.
@Timpranillo posted:You say that "folks on both sides of the aisle in congress"...
Congress includes the Senate, so why would you need to say "same for the Senate"?
I mean you don't think it's "Congress" and "The Senate", do you?
Oops, my bad. Meant to say House of Representatives instead of Congress.
The grandfathered tax rates are one of the primary reasons California can’t meet their budgetary and financial obligations.
For almost 50 years people could simply “transfer” home ownership to their children without having to settle up on the present value of the property. That included commercial and rental property as well.
@Blair Kiel posted:We can’t alway get our news from unbiased sources like the New York Times or The L.A. Times.
California is just wonderful. Please stay there with your vote.
I get mine from a real source...The Onion. Not too far off the mark either.
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In an effort to streamline the state’s electoral process, Florida Republicans introduced a new bill to the legislature Thursday that would establish ballotless voting in disenfranchised communities. “We’ve eliminated the complex and insecure process of casting a ballot so that voters from underserved communities don’t have to worry about going to the polls or mailing anything in,” said co-sponsor Rep. Chris Sprowls of the popular proposal, which had already garnered unanimous support among Republicans in the House and Senate. “Come voting day, voters will be able to walk right up to the doors of their polling place, then turn around. No lines, no worry. We’ve listened to your concerns, and are confident that ballotless voting will address them.” At press time, Sprowls added that the bill would also help fight voter fraud by eliminating the likelihood of votes being erroneously counted.
All Bets should be in for Chauvin. The jury has a verdict. I am betting he gets Murder 2. unintential but his actions were at a felony level.
If he gets off, the state may not be able to recover from the riots and distruction. The state wont need a police force in a few days if he gets off...
He deserves the second degree charge.
