262 responses to “Sandbox – 29jul17”

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   Bill Tozer

   03 August 2017

   Oh my. Glad Punchy got his much needed vacation. We all need breaks now and then. Variety is the spice of life.
   Trump is playing this Obamacare hand masterfully. Obamacare is in its death spiral and come Jan. 1, 10% of the individuals on Coveraged California will loose their doctors, (whether they like them or not). Most other parts of the country are feeling the pain of Obamacare much more. The death spiral is more evident in other regions.
   The Dems are finally figuring out the ‘Resist!’ Is not a winning formula. It’s dawning on them that the backlash will be too great and they are scrambling to come up with some ideas. The pain’s name is Obamacare. Obama-care. Pain for the country and pain for them in 2018. Pain for all. They are getting real nervous. Might have something to do with their internal polls, you think?
   Trump is holding all the high cards. Now is not the time to step in. Sure, it would have been nice to have something for him to sign, but the timing is off. Congress writes the bills and even though Resist! may score the Progressives a few temporary political points, the pain grows unabated. Give it time for the RINOs and Dems to get the fog out of their heads and see the light. Lawmakers need a better motivation currently. Then Trump will step in and save the day with a better bill to sign. Right now only a fool believes that Obamacare will save the average family $2,5000/year, so no use going there.
   One of my favorite sayings is “Pain is the touchstone to growth.” Not enough pain yet for them to change their own actions (or inactions) and reach out and do it differently. That time is approaching. The voters feel the pain and so will the Lawmakers. Especially the RINOs and Dem leadership. Things are going exactly to plan. Let the Death Spiral gain more steam.
   Another one of my favorite sayings is “Sometimes a kick in the rear is one step forward.” Another is “Sometimes a swift kick in the teeth is the best way to breakup.” Resist! ain’t working, Trump Derangement Syndrome ain’t working, so only voter pain and backlash against the Congress and Senate will get the bill writers’ attention. Trump is sitting in the catbird seat and soon it will time to strike the deal. Throw out the all the low cards, then play your hand from the position of strength and holding all the high cards. Pain marches on until then.
   Opps, Mea Culpa. I said Dems are figuring out that Resist! ain’t a winning strategy and are now scrambling to come up with a solution, any solution to Obamacare, Big oppps. I meant some Dems are, not their leadership nor their esteemed parrots.
   Belly laugh of the week: “We stopped the moral monstrosity of Trumpcare. Our resistance is working.” —Nancy Pelosi
   ” Who ate Republicans’ brains? … The stark dishonesty of the Republican jihad against Obamacare itself demands an explanation. … The Obama administration was, when all is said and done, remarkably clearheaded and honest about its policies. In particular, it was always clear what the A.C.A. was supposed to do and how it was supposed to do it — and it has, for the most part, worked as advertised.” —NY Times columnist Paul Krugman
   Obamacare will reduce the deficit!!! Nuff said. That is what we are up against, aka, folks who are out of touch with reality. But, pain is the touchstone to growth. 🙂

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   Walt

   03 August 2017

   LOL Paul,, Your guy “O” said we could keep our Dr.’s and plans. How did that work out?
   OH Ya.. The price would go down too. So who’s the bigger liar?
   We know how you would prefer living under a dictatorship.
   One more thing Paul. The state just might revise covered ca.(they will need to) Ever hear of a “DNR”? That DNR might just be a way of life after the age of say,, 70? (Outlived one’s usefulness as a contributor to society, and a burden on the system.)
   But of course politicians and retired politicians would have an exemption. You know how that works.

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   Paul Emery

   03 August 2017

   Obamacare was a flop from the start Walt. I never supported it. I’m for single payer and Obama wimped out. Trump said it would be easy to repeal and replace Obamacare. where’s the beef Donald? FLOP FLOP FLOP

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   Todd Juvinall

   03 August 2017

   Paul Emery yopu voted for Obama and he did all his damage in the first term. So thanks for screwing the country.
   Trump is a man who sells things. Being positive is very important. He has actually turned sows ears into silk purses. You should thank him for his positive outlook. But since you are a total sourpuss, I understand you are unable to do that.

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   Paul Emery

   03 August 2017

   The beat goes on. My oh my, this is getting serious quickly
   Special Counsel Robert Mueller Reportedly Assembles Grand Jury, Ramping Up Russia Probe
   Special Counsel Robert Mueller has impaneled a grand jury as part of his investigation into possible collusion between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia in last year’s election, sources tell the Wall Street Journal.
   The report follows Mueller stepping up the probe by hiring several high-powered lawyers. Earlier this week, Reuters reported that Greg Andres, a former Justice Department attorney who specialized in corruption and bribery cases, joined the investigation.
   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/robert-mueller-grand-jury-russia-probe_us_59837b30e4b0cb15b1bd6508?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

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6. 

   Todd Juvinall

   03 August 2017

   Here is a comment from a loon on NC Debates. My post was about executing drug dealers who sell to kids. This fellows FB page has a poster stating he will work for drugs. I thought you all would get a kick out this.
   “Alvis LeGate So now I’ve been called a mental case and a drug pusher by supposed “intellectual people”. I would like you people that believe you are smarter than me, to back up your argument. I was really hoping to get back to the issue and have an honest debate so maybe we could all come together and resolve an issue, but Todd you just crossed the line! The fact that someone as juvenile and insane as you ever got elected to public office literally makes me sick to my stomach. What’s even worse, is you managed to procreate. My dog has more intelligence than you and your sister combined. If you actually care about the world, you would kill yourself to make the world a better place. Maybe borrow a rifle fom an NRA buddy. Otherwise why don’t you just pay your property taxes and get the fuck out of my town! No one wants you here!”

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7. 

   Bill Tozer

   03 August 2017

   Thanks Paul. Good to know Muelller is putting the squeeze on some underling. He better come up with something before his yearly family vacation with the Comey family. Yawn.

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8. 

   Gregory

   03 August 2017

   Paul, that was McCain’s glioblastoma doing the flopping… it couldn’t resist flipping off Trump on its way out the door.
   6% of Senate GOP votes joined 100% of DEM votes to kill repeal.

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   Don Bessee

   03 August 2017

   So it sounds like you wont be getting a Christmas card from Alvis LeGate Todd. 😉

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10. 

    Todd Juvinall

    03 August 2017

    Probably not DonB. LOL!

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11. 

    Bill Tozer

    03 August 2017

    Today’s non-news:
    1). What, it’s this the week to pick on Al Gore? First news about his house consuming a gazillion times the average home’s energy consumption. lame reviews of The Inconvienate Truth: The Sequel, memes of him sweating like a stuffed pig with the caption “Is it hot in here or what?” and now this. It’s turning out to be a long hot summer for the man who lost the election by failing to carry his home state of Tennessee.
    https://www.chicksontheright.com/commercial-crabber-asks-al-gore-sea-levels-arent-rising/?ref=Ads
    2). Same ole, same ole. Not really news. The Botox Queen stays. No matter how Progressive they become, the Dems are addicted to all the mula The Botox Queen brings in. Just like a junkie jonesing for other people’s money, they will sell their souls for for the Almighty Dollar.
    Money talks, bull pucky walks.
    http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article165213507.html
    3) Comey and McCabe sitting in a tree, K. I. S. S. I. N. G. First comes love, then comes marriage, then come little McCabe in the baby carriage.
    http://truepundit.com/exclusive-in-march-comey-and-mccabe-blocked-the-arrest-of-imram-awans-wife-as-she-was-fleeing-the-country-to-pakistan/

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12. 

    Walt

    03 August 2017

    LIBS have a turncoat!
    http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/03/west-virginias-democratic-governor-to-announce-party-change-at-trump-rally.html
    So put another Gov. in the Red column.

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