SaltyTiger

34 minutes ago, TexasTiger said:

And I won’t argue with you or anyone else saying there’s little to no evidence Biden will work on the debt. 
 

I do think your “well he never personally  went bankrupt is disingenuous. Would you do business with a guy that’s had 6 businesses go bankrupt? Would you question his ability to manage debt?

I would have never done business with the guy. Can’t believe he had opportunity to bankrupt so many “high profile” projects. Most developers are a bit sketchy iMO. If they can beg investors and borrow they will bulldoze and build.

I very much question Trumps ability to manage the debt. Are we to a point were it unmanageable? Seems we need tough decisions and some type of reset.

1 hour ago, homersapien said:

First, the bible is not needed to understand fear.

I am (obviously) referring to the fear of death, which serves a basic evolutionary purpose, as well as fueling the desire to believe otherwise, such as in religious myth/superstition.

I thought it rather obvious, even to those who think differently.

It is not needed in the sense you are using it (fear). Your opinion and you are welcome to it until you have fulfillment of you “evolutionary purpose”.

Of course you really have no idea what motivates others.

1 hour ago, aubiefifty said:

i do not so please tell me. no kidding. i have never wanted to fear the lord i am about the love but i might be wrong? i have never ever thougt a loving god would want anyone to fear him,her, or it.

Biblical fear in reference to God is awe, wonder, amazement, respect…..

37 minutes ago, homersapien said:

A religion based on such superstitious fear is a non-starter for me.

In terms of Christianity, it basically undermines or devalues everything else Jesus taught IMO.  Those values naturally become secondary to the formal acceptance of it, as so many self-defined Christians demonstrate. 

“Superstitious fear”. What are you trying to talk about now Brother Homer? Hopefully you do not understand the Biblical meanings of “fear”?

On 5/16/2024 at 8:07 PM, TexasTiger said:

Swing at Biden all day if you want— doing it with facts would be a reasonable step. With Trump he states demonstrable, in fact undeniable, facts— he’s gone bankrupt several times. Is the only concern about Biden truly that he thinks Biden’s genuinely confused today is Thursday? That’s a MAGA talking point. You two can join the rest of MAGA folks spouting those if you like— I’ll just note it and point it out. Trump’s damn effective getting sheep who are convinced they aren’t sheep to do his bidding.

He is not honestly factual with Trump. Trump has never personally bankrupted. He has been involved with develop ventures that filed. Perfectly legal and often the right thing to do. Not desirable but fairly commonplace with development. 
 

With the debt I don’t read anything that says Biden will work on it.

https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4389558-joe-bidens-extremist-spending-is-a-danger-to-the-us/
 

“The Biden White House dishonestly blames GOP-led tax cuts under Donald Trump for “90% of the debt increase.” For the record: under the Trump administration, the debt went up significantly only after Congress passed relief measures aimed at keeping the COVID-impaired economy afloat. In his first three years, the debt rose by $3.3 trillion — too much, for sure, but nothing compared to the $6.25 trillion jump in debt during Biden’s first three years. And there has been no emergency to excuse Biden’s spending.  

Here is the truth: Joe Biden’s entire legacy is built on doling out unprecedented amounts of money.”

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/06/politics/fact-check-biden-cut-debt-surplus-corporate-tax-unemployment/index.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/05/14/biden-national-debt-payments-social-security/73670903007/

“The national debt is already at $34 trillion and is quickly hurtling toward $35 trillion (it was roughly $27 trillion when Biden took office). “

WDE! Starting feeling the same as watching us methodically blow a 28 point lead vs Moo State a few years ago. Good to get this series.
 

Son said Butch watched from the parking deck after being tossed.

Enjoying this one so far.

WDE!!

1 hour ago, TexasTiger said:

The truth is you're being an arrogant *&*hole. Handle that. You're only slightly more interested in problem solving than the typical MAGA guy. If you were genuinely interested, you could point to any number of legitimate criticisms of Biden on policy. But you don't. Instead you come on like Tuberville, Don Jr. or some rando MAGA moron on twitter with some inane comment about Biden not knowing what day it is. Which is your default. Just like those guys.

Who peed in your oatmeal this morning Tex? Nat’l took a swing at Trump and Joe in the same sentence. Good topic and apparently we all feel no one in Washington cares much about debt. A boring discussion that doesn’t get them elected. Wish more people would be like Nat’l and wake up to it not being sustainable.

18 minutes ago, auburnatl1 said:

Maga?

Knew it was coming. Tex can be sensitive about Biden.

55 minutes ago, homersapien said:

I am trying to find a teenager for part time summer work at $20/hr.  So far, no takers.

It is crazy these days. Down on the coast for the past few weeks. Very few storefronts or businesses that do not have “hiring” signs posted.

Sounds like you are offering what our generation would have called a dream job for the summer. 

6 minutes ago, homersapien said:

I've never though of "efficient and quiet" as sexy.

But I think I get your point.

My point is that they make the task at hand look natural and effortless. “Sexy” may be a bad choice of words but I thought it sounded good. If you ever have the opportunity to watch a Hispanic crew framing a home stop and take note for just a few minutes. You do not have to be an expert to see how well and efficient they work together.

25 minutes ago, homersapien said:

My mistake.  I shouldn't have mentioned it knowing that some MAGA would jump on it as an opening to avoid my main point. This why I later "crawfished" on it:

"Given the context there's nothing illegal about it (as I questioned in an earlier post).  It's just blatantly transactional and morally/ethically revealing.  (But then we already knew that about Trump.)

But I stand by my comment that this is a political gift for the Democrats. 

But thanks for confirming my instincts Salty.  You are a predictable passive-aggressive MAGA.

What is a passive aggressive maga?

27 minutes ago, TexasTiger said:

You can’t have both. Debt reduction would help with inflation you’re so worried about.

Some of the republicans think you can have both.  According to them the cuts pay for themselves in growth.
 

Personally I would like to see debt reduction but unfortunately bureaucracy means shameful and absurd inefficiency. 

10 hours ago, CoffeeTiger said:

Good luck finding all these legal Americans who are willing to pick crops or work construction in 90 degree heat

90 degrees ain’t nuthin….you big sissy. Ask Tex

52 minutes ago, auburnatl1 said:

1) I am ALL for locking down the border tomorrow - the current handling of the border is simply train wreck unacceptable 2) that being said, if there’s any silver lining - I agree, the work ethic (and price) that Hispanics display on every construction that they work on is very impressive. Atlanta has a housing boom going on and without Hispanic labor there’d be a total collapse and/or price explosion in the industry by lunch tomorrow.

 

My career was more commercial, institutional, and industrial construction.  Without Hispanic labor the industry would be in a “pickle”. Younger Americans or a least few have any interest in it. Different world now but when I was younger a summer construction job meant being set for a while.

2 hours ago, homersapien said:

The last Trump rally?

I was thinking the same. Trump is pretty clear about not caring for people like you. Doubt he would ever harm you though.

14 hours ago, auburnatl1 said:

But I do understand the deep concerns about Biden and why it’s a difficult choice for some

Tex would call you a “Maga sympathizer”

2 hours ago, homersapien said:

"Crime"? 

I am not talking about crime. I am talking about refuting/rejecting policies meant to address AGW which is simply politics.

I am because you mentioned it.

“And - assuming attempted bribery is a crime - the Justice Department as well.)”

1 hour ago, TexasTiger said:

I’m guessing quite a few are the guys I see working 12-14 hour days in construction in 105F degree weather. What do you think, @SaltyTiger?

A real boost for the construction industry speaking from hands on experience. I was and continue to be amazed at the efficiency and ease they work. Could take four of them and do non struggle what 12 of ours would grumble, gripe, and stumble around doing. Proud to say we always paid them very well.

Sure it sounds weird but was watching a crew of Hispanics forming and pouring concrete a few weeks ago. So efficient and quiet it almost looked sexy.

3 hours ago, CoffeeTiger said:

pull the country together and have the nation singing kumbaya by a campfire holding hands is a cool idea,

One of Biden’s promises was “unite”. 

7 hours ago, auburnatl1 said:

They’re not all nuts too.

Thank you Nat’l. Have told Brother Homer and company this for years. 
 

They are unbelievably closed minded. The thinking is warped by ideology and belief that they can create a Utopian society. 

6 hours ago, homersapien said:

But again, my point is this obviously good campaign material, assuming that a majority of Americans disapprove of his "intent" which was quite apparent.

Once again a low priority issue. Everything about “crime” is speculative. Nothing for Trump to offer at this date. We will see.

3 minutes ago, aubiefifty said:

um dollar tree was a dollar for many years and they went up whjen trump was in office for the record but nice try salty. you gonna bang trump now or give him a pass?

I had enough money during the Trump days that my wife didn’t have to shop at dollar store. 

Just now, aubiefifty said:

well gummies help me with the extra pains chemo gives me but thanx for trying. i think you are probably a good guy sometimes..........huge and kisses saltster...........

Did think of you when I saw the place so took a pic. It is next to a Dollar Tree store that the wife wanted to run into. Thanks to Biden’s inflation most things in the Dollar store are now $1.25.