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  1. What's new in this club

  2. This was interesting in the news today...

    toomuchbaloney replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Hegseth Drones Video @Tweety it was pretty impressive how many times Trump needed to mention Biden, wasn't
  3. Tweety

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    Tweety replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    It somehow has to be Biden's fault.

  4. This was interesting in the news today...

    toomuchbaloney replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Hey, did y'all know that while Trump may not be awarded the Nobel Peace prize, apparently he is the recipient of the FIFA championship trophy. Trump definitely looked out of place with his...

  5. This was interesting in the news today...

    toomuchbaloney replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    @Tweety you shared the numbers which were the foundation for my statement that roughly 75% of SS recipients won't qualify for the tax reduction. In other news, it looks like Trump was too...
  6. Tweety

    This was interesting in the news today...

    Tweety replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Fair enough there's nuance behind my rhetoric. Yes it is likely that they will extend any benefits to taxation. I suppose it doesn't make good campaign sense to say "I will eliminate SSI taxes...
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    NRSKarenRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Transformation to Make America Healthy Again is Trump Admin goal However...... they are cutting 20,000 positions across HHS CNN 7/14/25 HHS carries out mass firings across health...
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    NRSKarenRN replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    CNN 7/14/25 Tracking Trump's overhaul of the federal workforce ... Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with mass firings at Education

  10. This was interesting in the news today...

    toomuchbaloney replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    At least Trump didn't ramble about decorating details while skipping from talking point to talking

  11. This was interesting in the news today...

    toomuchbaloney replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    https://www.npr.org/2025/07/14/nx-s1-5461102/tillis-rino-trump-moderate-gop Yet our media has increasingly amplified the right wing contention that liberals have transformed into leftist...
  12. subee

    This was interesting in the news today...

    subee replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Yes!, I remember when that administration classified ketchup as a vegetable for school cafeterias. Reagan + Trump= Dumb and

  14. This was interesting in the news today...

    Beerman replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    While politicians can be you know what holes, it didn't seem logical to me that they'd just let the cuts expire to be as such. What benefit would that be to them? And, what do you know. There...

  15. This was interesting in the news today...

    toomuchbaloney replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I suppose they sleep alright knowing that a healthy percentage of their voting base believe and share their deceptions about the bill. The propaganda apparatus is pretty sophisticated and practiced...
  16. Tweety

    This was interesting in the news today...

    Tweety replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I might add the SSI tax cuts expire in 2028 and a provision was written in that the other tax breaks (to the wealthy) will never expire, while they are cutting other programs. I wonder how these...
  17. Tweety

    This was interesting in the news today...

    Tweety replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Not sure where you're getting that number but you are correct there are a number of people that won't experience a change because they already don't pay taxes. I've read already half of recipients or...

  18. This was interesting in the news today...

    toomuchbaloney replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Yeah. It's all very dishonest. We have seen this stuff before. Turns out, right wing extremists don't have many new ideas or much imagination when it comes to new ways to be cruel. We can be...
  19. heron

    This was interesting in the news today...

    heron replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Interesting. I saw a post recently (I don't remember where) about some fancy timing in the BBB, too. Some of the more problematic cuts (I.e. to food assistance and nutritional programs) are written to...

  20. This was interesting in the news today...

    toomuchbaloney replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Roughly 75% of SS recipients don't qualify for that break. Lots of retirees who are too poor or too well set won't experience a change. It will help a group who will greatly appreciate it,

  21. Trump's DERP State

    toomuchbaloney replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    People are going to need to pay closer attention to their state and local government if the federal isn't really going to provide emergency management expertise and man hours to assist people in need....
  22. subee

    This was interesting in the news today...

    subee replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I don't qualify for that tax
  23. Tweety

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    Tweety replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Speaking of Mr. Japan, the English language The Japan Times talks about Trump.
  24. Tweety

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    Tweety replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Maybe Trump wants to establish relationships with the dictator in Myanmar because of the rare earth minerals. But that seems to be problematic....
  25. Tweety

    Trump's DERP State

    Tweety replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I know they were overwhelmed with calls but back in October during our back to back hurricanes, I was able to get a live person with FEMA to answer questions. I was actually surprised considering...
  26. nursej22

    Trump's DERP State

    nursej22 replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    The federal response to the Texas flooding just seems to get worse and worse....
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    nursej22 replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    He sent a letter to the military leader of Myanmar, a nation that US diplomats do not interact with since a junta overthrew the elected leader. Myanmar thanked Trump for the recognition. He...

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    toomuchbaloney replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Trump is not an embarrassment to conservative Americans. They are accepting of his loud, ignorant, and vulgar style. Only Americans who value ethics and morality and empathy and competence in...