Tomorrow oooon.....It's reality tv. But the whole world is hooked waiting for the next shit storm. And he's the batshit crazy host.
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Tomorrow oooon.....It's reality tv. But the whole world is hooked waiting for the next shit storm. And he's the batshit crazy host.
Conservative pundits/media are getting excited over this breaking news.
Will be interesting to read what this FBI informant has to say in his testimony.
Will be interesting to read what this FBI informant has to say in his testimony.
The role of a con man is to give confidence to his/her victims/supporters/voters right. He is consistent at least.
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Alright. Power is back up after the tornado. I've been a bit out of the loop on this front. Can someone give me a quick rundown of what's turned up about the dossier and why it matters?
Piker brings up some interesting points here.
https ://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurks/videos/10155144759569205/
https ://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurks/videos/10155144759569205/
This would be a big bad deal for the middle class. Just days before trump said 401k plans would be unaffected with his tax plan he now says he's willing to negotiate.
Republicans are reportedly looking to lower the annual cap on 401(k) contributions to about $2,400 — down from $18,000 for most savers, and $24,000 for people over 50.
If you look at the status of American's retirement planning you'd be horrified. This would make it even worse. Seems they want to make the gap to the 1%ers even greater.
Edit. Some stats for ya.
For example, a retiree needs about $1.18 million in retirement savings to generate a modest $40,000 a year for 30 years, according to the Chicago-based investment firm Morningstar. Half of baby boomers have only $100,000 or less for retirement, with one in four lacking any retirement funds at all and 27 percent without even $1,000 in emergency funds.
Perhaps most alarming, the average couple retiring at age 65 will need at least $275,000 to pay for medical bills in retirement, according to Fidelity Investments. Another firm, HealthView Services, estimates that with the annual rise in healthcare costs, the total cost of medical bills during retirement will be $607, 662 — and that’s not even counting the cost of long-term care.
Republicans are reportedly looking to lower the annual cap on 401(k) contributions to about $2,400 — down from $18,000 for most savers, and $24,000 for people over 50.
If you look at the status of American's retirement planning you'd be horrified. This would make it even worse. Seems they want to make the gap to the 1%ers even greater.
Edit. Some stats for ya.
For example, a retiree needs about $1.18 million in retirement savings to generate a modest $40,000 a year for 30 years, according to the Chicago-based investment firm Morningstar. Half of baby boomers have only $100,000 or less for retirement, with one in four lacking any retirement funds at all and 27 percent without even $1,000 in emergency funds.
Perhaps most alarming, the average couple retiring at age 65 will need at least $275,000 to pay for medical bills in retirement, according to Fidelity Investments. Another firm, HealthView Services, estimates that with the annual rise in healthcare costs, the total cost of medical bills during retirement will be $607, 662 — and that’s not even counting the cost of long-term care.
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Yeah, he doesn't care about the truth. It's just a chance for him to be under the spotlights.
According to the LA Times, the 401K issue is really a thing of Traditional plans vs. Roth plans.
A really interesting article...
http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-401k-taxes-20171023-story.html
A really interesting article...
http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-401k-taxes-20171023-story.html
So Trump is off to China in a couple of weeks...
"currency manipulator" North Korea, artificial islands, Taiwan
I cant help but think there is the potential for this trip to go pretty badly wrong - especially if he is firing of tweets about things
"currency manipulator" North Korea, artificial islands, Taiwan
I cant help but think there is the potential for this trip to go pretty badly wrong - especially if he is firing of tweets about things
The problem is most can't handle the math behind the Roth vs 401k, and If there's no immediate incentive they won't bother and think they can always catch up later missing out on the key component of retirement returns... the benefit of time and compound interest.
“A lot of people don’t know that there are ownership issues between China and Taiwan, very complicated”
Nah, it'll be way simpler than that:
"Taiwan today! Chinese hospitality is the best, these Chinese people love me"
The Kelly bandwagon is crashing and burning
• Mr. Kelly’s speech last week, in which he criticized a Democratic congresswoman, shouldn’t have surprised anyone, the former defense secretary Leon Panetta said: “As somebody who worked with this guy, a lot of what he got up to say is a reflection of who John Kelly is.”
• Mr. Kelly’s speech last week, in which he criticized a Democratic congresswoman, shouldn’t have surprised anyone, the former defense secretary Leon Panetta said: “As somebody who worked with this guy, a lot of what he got up to say is a reflection of who John Kelly is.”
Didn't expect this.
Just finished reading this book. Well worth a read for all involved with "The Resistance" and saying No to Trumpism. https://www.noisnotenough.org
https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Not-Eno...oks&ie=UTF8&qid=1509024913&sr=1-1&keywords=no
https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Not-Eno...oks&ie=UTF8&qid=1509024913&sr=1-1&keywords=no
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It would be suicidal. Can't see even Trump being that dumb, given the outrage over Comey.
Of course it would. That's why they are trying to construct controversy around him and bring his credibility into question just like they have done with Comey.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, the GOP is an organised crime unit closely tied with a terrorist organisation (the NRA).
Remember - he can't fire Mueller. Only Rosenstein can, and he wont. Trump would therefore have to fire Rosenstein and probably Rachael Brand, then appoint a puppet deputy AG who is willing to fire Mueller. But that of course doesn't preclude Congress from preemptively making a veto proof law that makes it even more difficult for Trump to fire Mueller (as in, Trump would have to prove to a panel of 3 judges that Mueller is incapable of doing his job, which of course would be nonsense as he's the most qualified person anywhere to do what he's doing).
This will be a new strand in the collusion inquiry going forward.
Does a deputy AG appointment need to go through Senate process?
Would be funny if the Great Wall of China prevents him from tweeting
Does he have a weibo?
I believe they do. Rosenstein needed confirmation when he was nominated.
Also bear in mind that any attempt to get rid of Mueller would impugne Trump as appearing guilty and authoritarian, which he would want to avoid at a delicate time when he needs Republican Senate support to push through his agenda. Therefore (imo) his game plan will likely be to appear conciliatory and cooperative with the Mueller probe with the exception that he will be exonerated.
Then Trump is pretty much stuck with Mueller if Flake, Corker and McCain add to the no votes.
Two aren't running for reelection and the third will be dead before long.
And don't forget Rand Paul - who is likely to vote no on a lot of Trump's agenda items.
Then there are of course a good number of other moderate Republicans who may not support Trump if he tries something with Mueller. Collins, Murkowski, Heller, Portman, Sasse, Graham, Scott, Alexander etc. Colelctivelly that's enough to give Trump major headaches if he opts to threaten Mueller's job.
They may not support him on it and they may condemn it but they certainly won’t do anything about it.
I'm talking if he fired Mueller. There would be a tsunami of outrage that would tip the already frail relationship many of these Senators have with Trump over the edge.
I've done my research because I've got the best brain (lowers head and bows) "sawadee khrup!"
Well he did recently say, "I went to an Ivy League college. I was a nice student, I did very well. I'm a very intelligent person."
When he wasn't punching teachers in the face.
A lot of senators never walk the talk - they always end up voting along the party lines.
They have till January 2019. If Mueller isn't done by then he has to have found enough to topple an entire administration.
Also if the GOP lose the House next year the Dems will surely take Trump to the cleaners on the various investigative committees.
What do you think the chances of this are? I know it's tradition that the President's party lose the house in the second term. Combine that with Trump's approval ratings being super low but I can't help but think that his supporters are going to do everything they can to get his men into the House while Republicans in general will support their candidate because they know how fatal it could be to the Republican Party if the Democrats gain control of the House while Trump is in power.
I think that's going to be quite hard to beat.
"One of the great memories of all time" ?! Firstly... what
He can't stop himself.
Secondly, why would the great memoryman of all time need a big drawing board in front of him with the Soliders name on it?
Man's a douche.
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