Politics

[F. Vaccaro]

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NO! Neither did chameleon, or obama .

 

[WebleyGreene455]

Just for you -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1854134993443869051

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I'm...

I'm sorry, did one of them say she was gonna "wake up a slave"? Is that something that people seriously think is even capable of happening?

 

[WebleyGreene455]

Just for you -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1854134993443869051

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I'm...

I'm sorry, did one of them say she was gonna "wake up a slave"? Is that something that people seriously think is even capable of happening?

 

[Altitude sickness]

Another day to look forward to is that Harris, As VP will have to certify the election

 

[Newboomer]

Yes, Trump has won. No, nothing will be official until January. I suspect there will not be a concession until every conceivable path to a win has been exhausted by Harris. There is a beyond minuscule chance that anything will change in the presidential race.

Yes, I am disappointed for the country. As some have said in this thread, now is the time for the Democratic Party to recenter. The far left has had undue influence over the party and left the center-left behind.

What is most disappointing is that this really cements the far right recentering of the Republican Party. Both parties have moved far from center but the R is going to stay that way for the foreseeable future.

This go round there will be no guardrails. If this guy is as great as you appear to believe, let’s see it happen. I only hope that his worst impulses never come to fruition.

Well, boohoo. I think you'll survive.

 

[Certus]

Oklahoma has 7 electoral votes. Proud that in our little state over the last six Presidential elections, all 77 counties have voted for the conservative candidate.

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Currently in Garfield county. Proudly Red here, as is all my wife’s family.

When’s deer season?

 

[Newboomer]

@Louis Toadvine , I agree with what you said. The NE state that I can’t figure out is Maine. They seem fiercely independent love hunting, fishing and guns but still vote for democrats for president. Of course this could just be because I pretty much just hang out with that type of people.

Maine has been getting a lot of retirees in recent years. Their motives may be suspect depending on where they come from.

 

[Brent in Az]

Michigan is called for Trump, putting him at 292.
If he takes Arizona, Nevada, and Alaska, it will go to 312.
Huge!

 

[Tanks]

People are such idiots. Now, I can understand why they would leave CA due to high taxes, liberal policies, etc. especially if one is retiring. But, because Trump won? CA is the most Federal law proof State of all as it mostly ignores Federal law.

Californians reportedly preparing to flee country pending election results: 'I'm very scared'

A growing number of Americans, particularly from California, are looking to leave the country because of divisiveness in American politics, according to a new report.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Newboomer]

There is an obvious need for some government contractors that don't fit neatly into the GS ES SES pay scales. When I am in DC, it seems half the government workers are actually contractors who are working for glorified employment agencies that have moved into the private sector to monetize their positions. I don't know how many people are in positions like that but it seems the majority of those could be gone with the strike of a pen.

We can hope that is exactly what will happen. A good majority of the alphabet mobs can and should dissapear.

 

[Wheels]

Currently in Garfield county. Proudly Red here, as is all my wife’s family.

When’s deer season?

Archery season is now. Muzzleloader was over Sunday. Gun starts Nov 23.

 

[mdwest]

People are such idiots. Now, I can understand why they would leave CA due to high taxes, liberal policies, etc. especially if one is retiring. But, because Trump won? CA is the most Federal law proof State of all as it mostly ignores Federal law.

Californians reportedly preparing to flee country pending election results: 'I'm very scared'

A growing number of Americans, particularly from California, are looking to leave the country because of divisiveness in American politics, according to a new report.

www.foxnews.com

theyre just posturing and bullshitting.. no different than Whoopi, Miley Cyrus, Alec Baldwin, George Lopez, Amy Schumer, Cher, Samuel Jackson, Jon Stewart, and a host of God only knows how many celebrities, entertainers, athletes, etc (almost all with CA home addresses).. have all said they are going to do.. and then never actually do it..

Sounds great and gets everyones attention...

Until you wake up and realize youre a fucking idiot for ever saying it in the first place..

 

[CJW]

I saw a good comment on YT. "I haven't seen a man beat a woman this bad since the summer Olympics."


It is important to note that Trump has now taken out two female presidential candidates.

With that in mind, who do they run next time? The female angle hasn't worked. The ultra left angle has failed them thus far. Not saying they might not prevail with one or the other in the future but they'll have to revamp their tactics. Yes I know the two obvious front runners, but even they are a long shot I feel.

The next two months will be very interesting if the last 8-10 hours are any indication as to what is to come. We're hearing a lot of "RACISM, RACISM, RACISM, HATE WOMEN, HATE FREEDOM!!!"

 

[Tam Dl]

The big question is who will MAGA run next time. Maybe Lake went down for the umpteenth time. Vance is good on the stump but he doesn't have the deep pockets that kept Trump out of jail amidst all the lawfare. Plus two experienced sons to fight in his corner. One option (?) Vance or Don Jr run with Trump as VP, but even if he is alive, and that is legal, Trump may want a day off at some point. Maybe they could run Kennedy, but I don't trust his default setting.

 

[One Day...]

The beginning of a return toward more civil politics?

My diagnosis is that the Democrats committed suicide on the altar of elitism and wokism....

The popular vote is already won with 5 million votes, and Arizona, Nevada, Alaska seem likely too, hence a true landslide, but the real question now is will there be a Grand Slam with the House?

 

[Tam Dl]

I think we should spare a tear for the losers. It is good sportsmanship. Maybe Cheyney, and Waltz could go out for a hunt together, and see who wins?

 

[Tam Dl]

The beginning of a return toward more civil politics?

Did Mark Elias report for work this morning?

 

[VertigoBE]

So, just spent the whole day on the road and have not had the time to fully follow up on things. So to relax, I thought to look up a bit the reactions of the left, on the Trump win. Those should give me a good laugh.

My lovely wife, who does not really interest herself too much with politics comments drily: "If that's how they feel, why do they stay in the US?"

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

The big question is who will MAGA run next time. Maybe Lake went down for the umpteenth time. Vance is good on the stump but he doesn't have the deep pockets that kept Trump out of jail amidst all the lawfare. Plus two experienced sons to fight in his corner. One option (?) Vance or Don Jr run with Trump as VP, but even if he is alive, and that is legal, Trump may want a day off at some point. Maybe they could run Kennedy, but I don't trust his default setting.

Don’t think Vance has the same legal concerns.. Don’t think that level of lawfare will be a concern in 2028.

 

[mdwest]

There is an obvious need for some government contractors that don't fit neatly into the GS ES SES pay scales. When I am in DC, it seems half the government workers are actually contractors who are working for glorified employment agencies that have moved into the private sector to monetize their positions. I don't know how many people are in positions like that but it seems the majority of those could be gone with the strike of a pen.

Contractors are actually probably a really good solution to the problem (at least in some situations)...

The standard USED to be... the government has something it needs done... that "project" might have a life span of 1 year.. or a decade.. but whatever it is we're talking about is not an anticipated long term operation that is enduring or has no end....

So the govt hires a contractor to cover that task..


Starting with the Obama Administration, then continuing with Trump to a lessor degree.. but definitely continuing.. and then EXPLODING with Biden... Things began to change...

The fed govt started playing a shell game... it would show itself reducing its budget for contracted services and removing contracted positions from projects... but then would replace them with govt employees... so.. the same work is getting done.. by the same person that was always doing the work.. but they just flipped that person from being a contractor to a USG employee.. all while telling you, the tax payer they were "reducing" spend on contracted services (they were indeed reducing spend on contracted services.. while increasing spend on employee wages/benefits

We've actually had the US Govt steal 4 of our employees in the last 6 months alone.. They contract us to hire people to do a task.. then a few months after we hire them, the govt hires them out from under us as either a GS or a PSC to do the exact same thing we hired them to do..

The problem is.. that while its "cheaper" in the short term for them to do that, its FAR more expensive in the long term (not to mention its an incredibly shitty way to treat your vendors)... and once you put these people on the govt payroll its next to impossible to remove them... so in 1-5 years when the project they were hired to execute is over with.. now what? youve just got spare people sitting around on the govt payroll with little or nothing to do all day... getting paid at rates generally 5-15% above industry averages for whatever work they are supposed to be doing..

Total number of Fed employees in 2021 - 2.85M
Total number of Fed employees in 2022 - 2.87M
Total number of Fed employees in 2023 - 2.93M

Bureau of Labor statistics for Fed Employees in 2024 isnt available yet, but is believed the number will be nudging up to close to the 3M mark this year..