JerryBaumchen
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Hi Nigel, freedom and democracy in this country is not dead yet. For some of us, the glass if 1/2 full. If we do not turn back the MAGA tide next Nov, then I might agree with you. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Don, + 100%. Whenever I ask anyone who wants to take this country 'back to where it was,' just where do you want to take it; I usually get a response such as, 'You know . . . ' In reality, they have not a clue as to 'where they want to take it back' to. They just don't like things as they are now. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi dogyks, Re: Long term survival often entails short term pain. If it were only that. As I have posted before; I agreed with some of what Ronald Reagan tried to do. IMO his problem [ and today's ] is that he tried to change 40 yrs of social engineering in four yrs. Not really possible; the economy simply cannot take it. Re: DEI/woke is bigotry You are allowed to have opinions. This one is not a fact. Re: Stick to Equality, Merit and Integrity I agree. If only Trump were doing so I doubt that there would be so many people against what he is doing. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, While I am sure this does not put it to bed, it is a step forward: The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday found that Oregon’s voter-approved gun control Measure 114 is constitutional Oregon gun control Measure 114 declared constitutional in major reversal by appeals court - oregonlive.com Jerry Baumchen
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Hi dogyks, IMO once again, Trump misses his mark. Most of his MAGA/Joe 6-pack types cannot afford a Tesla. Plan B? Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, I happen to agree: “You either believe, in this moment, that he is a threat to our democracy, or you don’t,” Walsh said. “Stop there. There’s nothing else to speak about.” Joe Walsh says Donald Trump could 'stop the midterms,' run again I have no doubt that Trump will make an attempt at a 3rd term. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Lisa, You do now. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Bill, Looks like some other Trump supporters are having regrets: 'More dissent is coming' as Fox News hosts turn on Trump: analyst You reap what you sow. Jerry Baumchen
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HiBill, As most of us know, they are afraid of the truth. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi John, IMO they do not need any assistance in looking bad. One only has to spend a very small amount of time thinking. In there, lies the problem. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, More than one way to strike back: I’m getting Nazi salutes from Subarus Tesla drivers targeted by anti-Elon Musk sentiment | CNN Business Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, This is one of those that I put in the No Shit Sherlock bin: Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) . . . President Trump’s threat to levy tariffs on key trading partners of the U.S. is hurting his constituents. Rand Paul warns Donald Trump over tariffs Did he think that they would prosper? The Trump toadies are way too short-sighted. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi John, And more: 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge : NPR Jerry Baumchen PS) Any veterans who still support Trump?
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Hi Mark, This is what I have difficulty with. To me, Trump is like the school-yard bully; in reality, just a coward. It is so obvious. I suppose once one puts his head in the sand, it becomes difficult to see the truth. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi 422, Re: Which law? You continue to ask these types of things. It reminds me of the little kid who won't stop asking, 'Why?' Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Bill, He has also banned any reference in the military to gay. Including some heroes who had the last name of Gay. Talk about short-sighted. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Nigel, Here you go: Quote Origin: Those Who Cannot Remember the Past Are Condemned To Repeat It – Quote Investigator® Jerry Baumchen PS) Even better: Santayana, George: 1863-1952: Philosopher | Encyclopedia.com
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Hi Nigel, Re: aligning their benefit packages with those of other public servants It has been 25 yrs since I retired from the US federal gov't. At that time, the US Congress Critters could chose to retire under Soc Sec or they could elect to retire under the same program that I did. They had to make those choices early in their careers. Everyone that I knew about [ not that many ], chose to use the CSRS; that's what I used. IMO far better than Soc Sec. Re: The first place to start would be term limits for all politicians Nice idea; but, in reality, a pipe-dream. They are the ones making the rules. Would you change that if you were one of them? Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, Looks like the Jack Daniels people are crying crocodile tears: Jack Daniel's maker says Canada taking bottles off shelves 'worse than tariffs' Too fucking bad, I say. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, I swear this idiot could not find his way to the bathroom without following the breadcrumbs: Trump is giving Mexico and Canada a break on tariffs : NPR On - off - who knows. Jerry Baumchen PS) There are times when I ponder that, late in the evenings, do his supporters ever really wonder about him?
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Hi 422, Re: there are quite a few options left to the fired personnel OK, I agree with you. They, each of them, can take the Trump admin to court. The problem is they have lost their job[s]. They just might lose their house[s], they might end up on the sidewalk in a tent, their kids cannot got to college, on and on. Then one day, the courts say that Trump was wrong. Oh, that 'one day' was 7+ yrs later. If it were you, would you be OK with that? Jerry Baumchen
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Hi 422, That would take the rest of my life. The federal regs on termination are VERY lengthy. I read about one fellow last week, he was within 4 yrs of retirement, then he got axed. I can guarantee you, unless there was something I know nothing about, this was not within the guidelines for termination. You could always call OPM and ask them for the guidelines, if you really wanted to know. I spent 30 yrs working in the system and I did not come near knowing them all. Fortunately, we had personnel in HR who did know them & could advise as needed. Jerry Baumchen PS) Here's one for you: Do you collect your full Soc Sec benefits? As a fed retiree, I do not. The Biden admin, during their last days, have corrected that. I doubt that even that new legislation will make me whole. It is always easy to not give a shit about the 'other guy.' And, once again: It is all well & good until it is YOUR ox that is getting gored.
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Hi Mick, We live in a time of short-minded people. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Wendy, Great post - you nailed it. In 1980, Ronald Reagan campaigned on 'The gov't is not the solution to the problem, it is the problem.' There was quite a fair amount of what Reagan advocated for once he got into office, that I agreed with. IMO the problem was that he tried to turn around 40 yrs of social engineering in 4 yrs. Just like the Titanic, once they saw the iceberg it was too late. By 1983, we were in a recession. The Trump is doing the same thing, only worse. I'll give Reagan one thing, he knew where he wanted to go. Trump & his minions have not a clue. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi 422, I spent 30 yrs as an employee of the fed gov't. I think I know a little more about it than you do. As I have posted, not that long ago, you do not cut a steak with a machete. There are guidelines to removing/downsizing people. The Trump admin is riding rough-shod over those guidelines. If it were you, I truly believe that you would scream like the proverbial baby. As I continue to say: It is all well & good until it is your ox getting gored. Jerry Baumchen
