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September 27, 2019

Oh, Saturday Night Live's new season premieres this week.

Too bad it's a slow news week. What will they do?

September 27, 2019

If Trump is impeached and removed from office, can he still run for president in 2020?

Or is he barred from the office for life?

September 26, 2019

What will Mitt Romney do?

If Trump resigns or is removed from office, that's a huge opening for Mitt. It will be his last and best chance for the presidency.

Mitt would have the resources to quickly put together a national campaign for the presidency.

2020 could make Game of Thrones look like child's play because Mitt is in the House Tyrell position.

September 24, 2019

What's it like to live in Tacoma?

Public transportation? Cost of living? Social events?

September 24, 2019

Can anyone tell me what living in Tacoma, Washington is like?

What's the cost of living? What about public transportation? Urban life? Etc.

September 24, 2019

What's it like living in Phoenix, AZ?

1. I work in Information Technology. What's the job market like there?

2. Do you have to have a car to get around?

3. What's cost of living like?

4. If I want a more urban environment (walkable to shops, restaurants, bars, etc.) , what are the best sections of the city for that?

September 23, 2019

What if the Dems had opened up impeachment hearings immediately after the full Mueller report

was released?

My guess is that more crimes, like this Whistleblower complaint, would have been discovered in a full open hearing investigation with subpoena power.

There's a big difference between impeachment hearings and impeachment. Hearings are used to persuade lawmakers and the public. There was no huge cry for Nixon's impeachment at the start of the hearings.

The idea that impeachment hearings should not have been initiated because of McConnell is beyond stupid. It's cowardly and over cautious. The hearings are a fact finding mission. Lay out the truth before the people, and if Senate Republicans balk, then hold them accountable. If they want to defend Trump's cozy relationship with Putin, then let them live with that.

House Democrats have been derelect in their duties to not investigate Trump after the full Mueller report was released.


September 20, 2019

No...

No, Trump is not going down in flames.

No, Trump won't be impeached.

No, I'm not getting my hopes up that this will take Trump down.

No, Trump's support will not move.

Yes, in 4-6 weeks, we'll be onto the next huge story that will most "definitely, positively, assuredly, without-a-doubt" take down the Trump presidency.

September 18, 2019

I'm all for paying higher taxes for a Medicare for all system.

I have no problem with paying higher income taxes and/or higher sales taxes in exchange for a system where I don't have to pay a monthly premium, then a co-pay, then a deductible, and then still have additional bills. The peace of mind that we would have as Americans regarding our health care costs and the savings that it would bring would alleviate a ton of stress on all of us. If we have to cut defense spending to pay for M4A, then so be it.

We have to get over our fear of taxes. Taxes allow us to pay for things that we all need at a huge discount.


One cost. One payment. One system.

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