Republican vs Democrat

**Hareeba!** · 02-09-25, 04:20 AM

Imagine having 20 years of admirable service under your belt and a 19-year-old with no government experience decides your position is "wasteful."

And now you, at age 50 with two kids who are still in high school, are out of a job despite being a top performer and doing everything right.

I gotta think even Trump supporters are feeling some kind of way about this.

**rkelly110** · 02-09-25, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Go Doge! Clean house!

This is why you don't have friends anymore. Good thing the courts are standing in your way.

**rkelly110** · 02-09-25, 07:48 AM

Good! Exile to russia POFS Musk and orange head where they belong!

**jt315** · 02-09-25, 07:53 AM

[QUOTE=rkelly110;31396087]This is why you don't have friends anymore. Good thing the courts are standing in your way.

[/QUOTE]

…until they are overturned on appeal .

States suing the federal government from auditing government spending .

It’s laughable

**Foxx** · 02-09-25, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by jackpot269

I can't say about all states, but the ones I've worked in doing hazmat training, on a lot of things they just use the federal guild lines. So, anything new or updates needed they would be lost. Also, they do a poor job with updates and almost always refer you to the Fed. So, in my personal experience depending on the state only would be a mistake.

That kind of atrophy tends to happen when you have bureaucracy on top of bureaucracy. If there wasn't an overreaching federal power laying down the law, the lower levels would shape up no doubt.

**JIBBBY** · 02-09-25, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by rkelly110

This is why you don't have friends anymore. Good thing the courts are standing in your way.

I thought you were my friend RKelly? Damn it!

**slewfan** · 02-09-25, 10:58 AM

Someone's hiding the facts.

Voters defend Trump and Musk's spending cuts, challenge Democrats to show they have nothing to hide

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 02-09-25, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by slewfan

Someone's hiding the facts.

Voters defend Trump and Musk's spending cuts, challenge Democrats to show they have nothing to hide

I like this video:
1) This guy Kennedy doesn't talk junk. He's very direct.
2) If musk is auditing and identifying junk-spending, props to Musk. Sounds like he can clear out a bunch of this junk-spending.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 02-09-25, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

Hey, guys. Hope all is well.

I don't talk Politics a lot. One honest question as we welcome in the new President:

*Would the Dems have been better served to pick a different candidate?
...I don't pick on anyone. Answering interview questions is tough. You're on the spot.
...I congratulate Harris for becoming Vice-Pres, 2nd highest office in this country. And props for doing it as a female and a minority.
...I just have to think they could have found a better candidate. Someone else would have given Trump a better fight.
...This election was also hugely telling to any candidate trying to run in the anti-Bitcoin sphere. Do so at your own expense. She lost votes by not having a stance on Bitcoin.

Chucky, you sound like a politician yourself with that post...

Can you tell me exactly what Harris ran on other than hating Trump?

Answering questions is tough, yes. However, not answering any questions is not a great game plan if you are trying to win an election into public office.

I do not think her stance on Bitcoin/crypto had anything to do with why she lost. Men competing against women, the border, inflation etc were the major issues and crypto was way down the list of concerns.

I don't think it mattered who the Dems rolled out there TBH...many of the things they tried to normalize under Biden does not jive with many Americans. The country was overdue for some common sense. Just my .02

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 02-09-25, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

Chucky, you sound like a politician yourself with that post...

Can you tell me exactly what Harris ran on other than hating Trump?

Answering questions is tough, yes. However, not answering any questions is not a great game plan if you are trying to win an election into public office.

I do not think her stance on Bitcoin/crypto had anything to do with why she lost. Men competing against women, the border, inflation etc were the major issues and crypto was way down the list of concerns.

I don't think it mattered who the Dems rolled out there TBH...many of the things they tried to normalize under Biden does not jive with many Americans. The country was overdue for some common sense. Just my .02

Hi, Jake. I honestly barely give Politics a thought until the 60 days b4 an election. Everyone has their opinion.

1) That's what I'm saying about Harris. She struggled mightily on answering questions.
2) I actually do think the Bitcoin angle mattered. Bitcoin backers funded a good portion of Trump's campaign. There was a constituency of one-item voters who were aligned with Trump.
3) You don't think Gavin Newsom would have given the Dems a better chance? Had to be > Harris.

**slewfan** · 02-09-25, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

I like this video:
1) This guy Kennedy doesn't talk junk. He's very direct.
2) If musk is auditing and identifying junk-spending, props to Musk. Sounds like he can clear out a bunch of this junk-spending.

Kennedy does have a way of getting to the bottom of the problems. The big problem I have with this, the fake news does not bring up any of these points to so many of the masses. The late night comedy hosts should be having a ball with these payments to foreign countries. Getting the message across about the waste of Americans tax dollars. The nightly news broadcasts, (local ABC, NBC, CBS etc) hide it from the people. They are the ones who should be held accountable for not broadcasting any of it.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 02-09-25, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

Hi, Jake. I honestly barely give Politics a thought until the 60 days b4 an election. Everyone has their opinion.

1) That's what I'm saying about Harris. She struggled mightily on answering questions.
2) I actually do think the Bitcoin angle mattered. Bitcoin backers funded a good portion of Trump's campaign. There was a constituency of one-item voters who were aligned with Trump.
3) You don't think Gavin Newsom would have given the Dems a better chance? Had to be > Harris.

1. She simply did not answer questions and just gave some jibberish answer if anything at all.

2. Maybe it mattered a small amount but many other issues were more important to most.

3. Absolutely not. He ruined San Francisco first then the entire state of California. The guy is a used car salesman and most have recognized that.

**khicks26** · 02-09-25, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

Hi, Jake. I honestly barely give Politics a thought until the 60 days b4 an election. Everyone has their opinion.

1) That's what I'm saying about Harris. She struggled mightily on answering questions.
2) I actually do think the Bitcoin angle mattered. Bitcoin backers funded a good portion of Trump's campaign. There was a constituency of one-item voters who were aligned with Trump.
3) You don't think Gavin Newsom would have given the Dems a better chance? Had to be > Harris.

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

1. She simply did not answer questions and just gave some jibberish answer if anything at all.

2. Maybe it mattered a small amount but many other issues were more important to most.

3. Absolutely not. He ruined San Francisco first then the entire state of California. The guy is a used car salesman and most have recognized that.

Biden needed to not run and when he did drop out it was too late. At that time Harris was really the only one that could or would run.

Should of had a primary and stopped the Gaza war before the election.

As always both parties act in the interest of their donors and not the voters. Give the people what they want, and you will win the election.

I would think healthcare, higher min wage, voting rights, the right to join a union, better schools, NSA spying and just better basic rights would be higher than bitcoin on the voters list.

You will never get any of this until you get the money out of politics.

Welcome to oligarchy boys.

Wake the fuk up.

**19th Hole** · 02-09-25, 02:14 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/jurWa7Xfz5">pic.twitter.com/jurWa7Xfz5</a></p>— John's Memes (@Johnmc42069) <a href="https://twitter.com/Johnmc42069/status/1888665339686420830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >February 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**Hareeba!** · 02-09-25, 02:49 PM

Yeah, not in the least bit racist.

**Hareeba!** · 02-09-25, 02:53 PM

Judge John Coughenour came out with the following statement after issuing a preliminary injunction on Trumps executive order for ending birthright citizenship.

"It has become ever more apparent that to our president, the rule of law is but an impediment to his policy goals.

The rule of law is, according to him, something to navigate around or simply ignore, whether that be for political or personal gain…

There are moments in the world's history where people look back and ask, ‘Where were the lawyers, where were the judges?" Coughenour said.

"In these moments, the rule of law becomes especially vulnerable. I refuse to let that beacon go dark today."

**ByeShea** · 02-09-25, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by 19th Hole

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://t.co/jurWa7Xfz5">pic.twitter.com/jurWa7Xfz5</a></p>— John's Memes (@Johnmc42069) <a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/Johnmc42069/status/1888665339686420830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >February 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Funny but all these years I thought Soros was reaching into his own pockets to buy Democratic Party access and bend government ... turns out he was reaching into mine.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">IT'S HABBENING !!! <br>THE PRECIPICE ??? <a href="https://t.co/LVKoN5h5ql">pic.twitter.com/LVKoN5h5ql</a></p>— SAINTELLE (@420roundabout) <a href="https://twitter.com/420roundabout/status/1888377754250297544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >February 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**guitarjosh** · 02-09-25, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by rkelly110

Good! Exile to russia POFS Musk and orange head where they belong!

**Hareeba!** · 02-09-25, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by guitarjosh

I've yet to see any details, let alone evidence of corruption and fraud which could possibly justify what Musk is doing.

If it's there, there's a proper legal means to deal with it rather than destroying the institutions he doesn't like and the lives of thousands of honest public servants.

**Itsamazing777** · 02-09-25, 04:35 PM

**Itsamazing777** · 02-09-25, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by Hareeba!

I've yet to see any details, let alone evidence of corruption and fraud which could possibly justify what Musk is doing.

If it's there, there's a proper legal means to deal with it rather than destroying the institutions he doesn't like and the lives of thousands of honest public servants.

Makes sense considering you haven't looked very hard... it's pretty clear.

**jt315** · 02-09-25, 04:55 PM

This is like Trump's superpower. Finding a bunch of 80-20 issues and getting on the 80 and everybody who is reflexively against him gets on the 20. Now the Democrat Party has a 31% approval rating. This is why!"

Scott Jennings
CNN

**Itsamazing777** · 02-09-25, 05:10 PM

**rkelly110** · 02-09-25, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by Itsamazing777

When orange face and musky come for your wallet in the way of higher taxes and cuts to your programs, we don't want to hear your cry babying. Funny how your side seems to be the most corrupt with your cult leader being the most with 34 indictments and a lying POFS!

**Itsamazing777** · 02-09-25, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by rkelly110

When orange face and musky come for your wallet in the way of higher taxes and cuts to your programs, we don't want to hear your cry babying. Funny how your side seems to be the most corrupt with your cult leader being the most with 34 indictments and a lying POFS!

**19th Hole** · 02-09-25, 06:01 PM

[quote=itsamazing777;31396358]quote]

Glutton for lies.

**19th Hole** · 02-09-25, 06:03 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">REINER FUELLMICH IN PRISON: He bravely exposed Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel, Bill Gates, Sebastian Kurz, Justice Trudeau, Jacinda Arden, Ursula von der Leyen as Globalists criminals working with Klaus Schwab and the WEF to destroy freedom and democracy.<a href="https://t.co/xiiU0GkhLf">pic.twitter.com/xiiU0GkhLf</a></p>— Truth Justice ™ (@SpartaJustice) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpartaJustice/status/1876266496508227871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >January 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Globalists have changed their target right now, they went from D. Trump to Elon Musk, and it is very simple why, ELON permits ALMOST ALL free speech on X, and the Globalists are mad, they can't hide enough what they are doing to their citizens, Globalists... Stamer's… <a href="https://t.co/ZPeEMJVfsN">pic.twitter.com/ZPeEMJVfsN</a></p>— Tony Ioannoni (@TIoannoni) <a href="https://twitter.com/TIoannoni/status/1876325170228646224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >January 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**DwightShrute** · 02-09-25, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by rkelly110

When orange face and musky come for your wallet in the way of higher taxes and cuts to your programs, we don't want to hear your cry babying. Funny how your side seems to be the most corrupt with your cult leader being the most with 34 indictments and a lying POFS!

you are openly rooting for America to fail. Grow some balls.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BigBalls?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etf w">#BigBalls</a> <a href="https://t.co/aDrFjETGuF">pic.twitter.com/aDrFjETGuF</a></p>— Karli Bonne’ �� (@KarluskaP) <a href="https://twitter.com/KarluskaP/status/1888242930663485866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >February 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**DwightShrute** · 02-09-25, 06:18 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/DK3nBBcVKS">pic.twitter.com/DK3nBBcVKS</a></p>— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1887726842750103908?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >February 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**jackpot269** · 02-09-25, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by Foxx

That kind of atrophy tends to happen when you have bureaucracy on top of bureaucracy. If there wasn't an overreaching federal power laying down the law, the lower levels would shape up no doubt.

The bigger problem is the states not wanting to take accountability. They like to pass the buck. If you just close OHSA tomorrow, the states will be lost and not have enough resources or knowledge. I know this is true on hazmat and probably in other areas also. I worked two spills, on the Tennessee River, both small, state guys said maintain best you can and wait on Feds. Duh, what you think we been doing for the last 6 hours.

**Hareeba!** · 02-09-25, 07:48 PM

It's cost the United States tax payers up to 20 million dollars for Trump to attend today's Superbowl, and up to 10 million on 9 days of vacation within his first 20 days.

So where is DOGE on all this excessively wasteful expenditure?

**pavyracer** · 02-09-25, 07:51 PM

Trump picked the Chiefs to win. It's going to be a long might for him if they lose.

**Itsamazing777** · 02-09-25, 07:52 PM

CBS

With most describing him as "tough," "energetic," "focused" and "effective" — and as doing what he'd promised during his campaign — President Trump has started his term with net positive marks from Americans overall.

Many say he's doing more than they expected — and of those who say this, most like what they see. Very few think he's doing less.

**Itsamazing777** · 02-09-25, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by Hareeba!

It's cost the United States tax payers up to 20 million dollars for Trump to attend today's Superbowl, and up to 10 million on 9 days of vacation within his first 20 days.

So where is DOGE on all this excessively wasteful expenditure?

1 dollar can mean "up" to 20 million. Just another made up lie by you

**Hareeba!** · 02-09-25, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by Hareeba!

I've yet to see any details, let alone evidence of corruption and fraud which could possibly justify what Musk is doing.

If it's there, there's a proper legal means to deal with it rather than destroying the institutions he doesn't like and the lives of thousands of honest public servants.

Still waiting to see any evidence. Meanwhile ...

Judge gave DOJ opportunity to bring evidence of fraud found.
Stated by Judge in filing that DOJ presented none.

Is this going to be another "2020 election fraud" 60 cases with zero evidence provided?