Board 8 > Politics Containment Topic 324: 750 US Dollars is the new 599 US Dollars

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metroid composite
09/29/20 3:30:44 PM
#1:


It's a very similar amount when adjusted for inflation too!

($599 in 2007 is roughly $750.89 dollars in 2020)

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Mr Lasastryke
09/29/20 3:33:36 PM
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add the flair please.

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metroid composite
09/29/20 3:35:24 PM
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Mr Lasastryke posted...
add the flair please.
Sorry about that, added.

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KamikazePotato
09/29/20 3:35:35 PM
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Mr Lasastryke posted...
Don't add the flair please.


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xp1337
09/29/20 3:42:14 PM
#5:


Don't think this was mentioned last night but...

https://twitter.com/MikeBalsamo1/status/1310699698701901824

Wilbur Ross and the Trump Administration have announced that the census will end on October 5th in complete defiance of a court order mandating that it continue through the end of October. Hell, they announced it minutes before the court was ordering them to appear before it and provide proof they were complying with the order.

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HeroDelTiempo17
09/29/20 3:42:40 PM
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The US government can't even buy both the PS5 and the Xbox Series X with Trump's $750. A tragedy for all the gamers in government.

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red sox 777
09/29/20 3:46:47 PM
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What's $599? Are you referring to the largest amount you can be paid as an independent contractor without getting a 1099 form? (Contrary to some people's belief, not getting a 1099 form does not mean that you don't have to pay tax on it).

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UshiromiyaEva
09/29/20 3:52:18 PM
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I'll be working during the debate.

I'll have to rely on "highlights", of which I'm sure there will be many.

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LordoftheMorons
09/29/20 4:57:39 PM
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Ted being very blatant that they reason they need to confirm a 9th justice before the election is to maximize the odds that the guy who said his dad killed JFK can steal it:

https://twitter.com/mmcauliff/status/1311018247567933441?s=21

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metroid composite
09/29/20 5:02:48 PM
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https://twitter.com/ACLU/status/1311046860145070080

"After three years of litigation, the Trump administration has changed its policy of obstructing immigrant youth in Office of Refugee Resettlement custody from accessing confidential abortion care. Per the new policy, immigrant youth in government care cannot be denied abortion access, and the government generally cannot notify anyone of a minors pregnancy or abortion without consent."

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LordoftheMorons
09/29/20 5:04:04 PM
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Some good news in Georgia: seems like Obamas endorsement worked and Dems probably wont be shut out of the runoff in the GA Sen special

https://twitter.com/nilesgapol/status/1311004343047467009?s=21

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LordoftheMorons
09/29/20 5:41:41 PM
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Always a tweet

https://twitter.com/existentialfish/status/1311054541379510272

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red sox 777
09/29/20 6:05:09 PM
#13:


Trump wants Biden to submit to an ear inspection before the debate to make sure he's not concealing a listening device so someone can feed him answers.

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LordoftheMorons
09/29/20 6:15:41 PM
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red sox 777 posted...
Trump wants Biden to submit to an ear inspection before the debate to make sure he's not concealing a listening device so someone can feed him answers.
https://twitter.com/oneunderscore__/status/1311060831052992514

very cool

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ChaosTonyV4
09/29/20 6:21:41 PM
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This debate is going to be a fucking trainwreck.

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Mr Lasastryke
09/29/20 6:22:10 PM
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kind of uncharacteristic of trump to complain about this tbqh. he's implicitly admitting that someone is better at debating than him (even if it's not biden himself)!

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red sox 777
09/29/20 6:22:44 PM
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I'm looking for the following from Biden:

  1. Acceptance that there is a huge wealth inequality problem in the USA.
  2. Proposing substantive solutions to remedy said giant wealth inequality problems that have a chance of working (i.e. not just blaming billionaires).
  3. Contrition for the role he has played over nearly 50 years in growing inequality.
  4. Standing up for the inalienable right of all people to freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
  5. Denouncement of anarchy and violence, delivered with enough force that I could believe he would actually fight such forces if he were in office.
I'll vote for him if I get all 5.

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red sox 777
09/29/20 6:23:30 PM
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Mr Lasastryke posted...
kind of uncharacteristic of trump to complain about this tbqh. he's implicitly admitting that someone is better at debating than him (even if it's not biden himself)!

He also refused Ted Cruz's request for a 1v1 debate, implicitly admitting that Ted Cruz is better at debating than him.

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RaidenGarai
09/29/20 6:23:47 PM
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Hes just trying to get ahead of a potential loss at the debate by claiming Biden cheated, just like hes doing with claims of mail in ballots being fraudulent. Hes pathetic

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TheRock1525
09/29/20 7:26:07 PM
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https://twitter.com/JenniferJJacobs/status/1311068232976080896?s=19

Jumped the gun there.

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ChaosTonyV4
09/29/20 7:29:12 PM
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It actually already happened, the one were about to see is clones created by Q

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metroid composite
09/29/20 7:47:45 PM
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Am I the only one not really bothered by the idea of an earpiece in debates even if it was true?

Like...in 2004, there were conspiracy theories about Bush using an Earpiece (cause some on the left thought he couldn't come up with those answers on his own or something).

Even if it was true (which it wasn't) why does it matter? Running the country is not actually a one person job, when you elect a president you get a whole administration with them. You're not just electing George W Bush, you're also electing Dick Cheny and Karl Rove too. Presumably whoever is whispering in the earpiece would be an important decision maker in the administration, and if the candidate thinks this decision maker has better answers, then those are probably the answers that will get implemented, so...I want to hear what the person in the earpiece has to say.

I wouldn't mind a debate format where presidential candidates could just defer answers to people in their staff. Like...if Trump gets asked an education question, he should be allowed to pull up a video feed of Betsy DeVoss if he wants and let her answer the question, if he thinks that'll actually make his administration look better. Betsy DeVoss's answer on education probably tells us more about what will happen with education under a Trump Presidency than Trump's answers anyway.

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xp1337
09/29/20 7:51:17 PM
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TheRock1525 posted...
https://twitter.com/JenniferJJacobs/status/1311068232976080896?s=19

Jumped the gun there.
Well, there was that time in... 2012?... where he had a fake Obama come to his office to be insulted and "fired" so maybe his staff brought a fake Biden in and he couldn't tell the difference?

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Seanchan
09/29/20 8:00:33 PM
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metroid composite posted...
Am I the only one not really bothered by the idea of an earpiece in debates even if it was true?

Like...in 2004, there were conspiracy theories about Bush using an Earpiece (cause some on the left thought he couldn't come up with those answers on his own or something).

Even if it was true (which it wasn't) why does it matter? Running the country is not actually a one person job, when you elect a president you get a whole administration with them. You're not just electing George W Bush, you're also electing Dick Cheny and Karl Rove too. Presumably whoever is whispering in the earpiece would be an important decision maker in the administration, and if the candidate thinks this decision maker has better answers, then those are probably the answers that will get implemented, so...I want to hear what the person in the earpiece has to say.

I wouldn't mind a debate format where presidential candidates could just defer answers to people in their staff. Like...if Trump gets asked an education question, he should be allowed to pull up a video feed of Betsy DeVoss if he wants and let her answer the question, if he thinks that'll actually make his administration look better. Betsy DeVoss's answer on education probably tells us more about what will happen with education under a Trump Presidency than Trump's answers anyway.

That's an insightful post. The only issue is that we're conditioned at this point to think of the presidential candidates as all-powerful "superheroes" who magically get things done by waving their hands (in a manner of speaking).

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LordoftheMorons
09/29/20 8:00:56 PM
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https://twitter.com/Tierney_Megan/status/1311082286226513922

Good, fuck Ross

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xp1337
09/29/20 8:06:21 PM
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LordoftheMorons posted...
https://twitter.com/Tierney_Megan/status/1311082286226513922

Good, fuck Ross
Glad to hear it since this administration literally decided to go to "the courts have made their decision, now let them enforce it" stage of authoritarianism.

well i mean i guess we're still there really even with this but good to see the court is still fighting back

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Suprak the Stud
09/29/20 8:08:13 PM
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ChaosTonyV4 posted...
This debate is going to be a fucking trainwreck.

Im absolutely dreading this.

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HeroDelTiempo17
09/29/20 8:12:12 PM
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Suprak the Stud posted...
Im absolutely dreading this.

It's going to be the equivalent of slowly ripping off a bandaid for two hours

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09/29/20 8:15:57 PM
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metroid composite
09/29/20 8:34:01 PM
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o_O

https://twitter.com/zellieimani/status/1311023209547026433

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MalcolmMasher
09/29/20 8:39:05 PM
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Seanchan posted...
Even if it was true (which it wasn't) why does it matter? Running the country is not actually a one person job, when you elect a president you get a whole administration with them. You're not just electing George W Bush, you're also electing Dick Cheny and Karl Rove too. Presumably whoever is whispering in the earpiece would be an important decision maker in the administration, and if the candidate thinks this decision maker has better answers, then those are probably the answers that will get implemented, so...I want to hear what the person in the earpiece has to say.

I want to hear it too, but from their own lips, not from a nominee that they're using as a photogenic figurehead. If Mysterious Voice will be actually be running things, then Mysterious Voice ought to be the one running for office.

The concept of a debate where the candidates bring prospective Cabinet members and can delegate questions to them sounds fine, though.
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LordoftheMorons
09/29/20 8:56:54 PM
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Wisconsin mail-in ballot update:

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-wisconsin-elections-courts-39646260cd6574be6a4d671301c0d7a4

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xp1337
09/29/20 9:03:43 PM
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"no commercials"

you monsters

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Suprak the Stud
09/29/20 9:11:20 PM
#34:


I really wish there was some way for Biden to talk less.

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Lolo_Guru
09/29/20 9:11:30 PM
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This is really boring so far.

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DoomTheGyarados
09/29/20 9:12:30 PM
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As much as trump says socialism we should have have bernie up there

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Suprak the Stud
09/29/20 9:13:17 PM
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"I AM THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY RIGHT NOW"

"WITNESS ME"

This is already off the rails.

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DoomTheGyarados
09/29/20 9:14:49 PM
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Chris Wallace is going to choke trump

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09/29/20 9:15:00 PM
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Grimlyn
09/29/20 9:15:26 PM
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jesus it's like Trump was just trained to do nothing but interrupt

worked on Biden to start I'd say, but jesus even going over Chris Wallace

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Suprak the Stud
09/29/20 9:15:40 PM
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Trump is just going to start punching people I feel like.

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09/29/20 9:15:54 PM
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CaptainOfCrush
09/29/20 9:16:39 PM
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Biden looks awful here. This is what we get for settling with this guy.

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Suprak the Stud
09/29/20 9:16:46 PM
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This is already worse than any of the Trump/Clinton debates.

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Suprak the Stud
09/29/20 9:17:22 PM
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Biden has looked broken at several points already so weeeeeeeeeee this will be fun.

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The Mana Sword
09/29/20 9:18:02 PM
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Honestly I wish Biden would just punch him in the face and tell him to shut the fuck up. Would get him a lot of votes.

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DoomTheGyarados
09/29/20 9:18:12 PM
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Trump literally saying you just lost the left doesnt mean he actually loses the left, just fyi lol

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Suprak the Stud
09/29/20 9:18:21 PM
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Chris Wallace is overwhelmed here. Trump is just turning the debate into whatever he wants at any time.

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LordoftheMorons
09/29/20 9:18:40 PM
#49:


Grimlyn posted...
jesus it's like Trump was just trained to do nothing but interrupt

worked on Biden to start I'd say, but jesus even going over Chris Wallace
Its fucking exhausting

I guess the plan is to get everyone to shut off the debate before they get to the covid section??

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Lolo_Guru
09/29/20 9:18:53 PM
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The Mana Sword posted...
Honestly I wish Biden would just punch him in the face and tell him to shut the fuck up. Would get him a lot of votes.
and have him charged for assault.

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