December 10, 2017

Gillibrand and her group have effectively taken the Republican raid on the IRS out of the news cycle

Not one post about the "Tax Cut" bill on the DU list. If Moore wins it will be because of the tax policy rather than his dating teenagers.

Come on people!

December 9, 2017

Does anyone have any thoughts on why Judge recused himself from Flynn Case?

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-in-mike-flynns-case-recuses-himself/

Just saw this and I see no one is saying why. Was he concerned about new RW charges that the Mueller investigation is tainted by Trump hating agents? This is troubling for me and I would like to know what's up.

December 8, 2017

Trump's move to recognize Jerusalem is an invitation to terrorists...

to attack. He will then have his 9/11 which will scare the Americans into his waiting arms. W. Bush was basically on the way to the trash heap when the towers were struck, then his ratings soared. Trump needs such a boost and he knows the best way would be with a terrorist attack rather than war with NK...although both would suit his needs.

December 4, 2017

LOL! Sean Hannity, low tax, small government promoter, raised by two government workers!

Seems his parents both worked in the court systems of NY. Reminds me that Paul Ryan, Social Security cutter, collected off his parents' survivor policy til he obtained majority.

What is with these guys?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/magazine/how-far-will-sean-hannity-go.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fmagazine&action=click&contentCollection=magazine&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0

December 4, 2017

Did people really think it was only Priests who were abusing children, women and basically everyone?

The Pope underestimated his problem just as the press and public is underestimating the current trending turmoil. We won't see the end anytime soon and it will mean billions of dollars in the end.

December 2, 2017

Lots of differences between House and Senate GOP tax bill.

Senate is stuck with meeting goal of only 1.5 trillion debt increase after 10 years and while the house bill is awful, the insurance mandate repeal will probably be necessary to get it past Senate accounting.

Here's a short article listing the differences they have found so far.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/12/2/16724738/senate-tax-vote-house-bill-differences

December 2, 2017

You'll want to have this scorecard at the ready over the next couple of months.

US Presidential line of sucession:

No. Office Current officer
1 Vice President Mike Pence (R)
2 Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan (R)
3 President pro tempore of the Senate Orrin Hatch (R)
4 Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (R)
5 Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin (R)
6 Secretary of Defense James Mattis (I)
7 Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R)
8 Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke (R)
9 Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue (R)
10 Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross (R)
11 Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta (R)
12 Secretary of Health and Human Services Eric Hargan (R)[a]
Acting
13 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson (R)
– Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao (R)
14 Secretary of Energy Rick Perry (R)
15 Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos (R)
16 Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin (I)
17 Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke (I)[a]
Acting

This listing assumes that acting officers whose prior appointment required Senate confirmation are eligible for the line of succession. See Acting officers below.
Not a natural-born citizen (acquired U.S. citizenship by naturalization) and thus ineligible for the Presidency.



Excuse me, I need to go throw up.

October 30, 2017

Let's talk GOP tax bill and budget process!

I'd like to know exactly how the GOP congress intends to bring their tax break for the rich to completion. When will the bill actually be completely finished and when will the required votes occur? Will it be worked through a committee or will it be like Trumpcare and arranged by 12 old white guys in a backroom somewhere?

I've read that the GOP isn't completely together about tax deduction removals, Standard Deductions, Estate tax so I'm wondering if there is even a remote possibility that this could pass.

It has been reported that a vote was taken last Thursday that moves the budget along that will facilitate the tax plan but I'm feeling uninformed.

Anybody following this who could help a guy out? Point me to sources if you don't want to explain it yourself.

I read the nice report about the Harvard/Yale/Wall Street guy helping Secretary Treasurer, but nothing about where exactly we are on this.

As always, Thanks.

August 6, 2017

What's up with Google Earth?

I have/had Google Earth on this laptop for several years. It worked fine and I used it regularly to snoop around and measure distances etc. Suddenly, about 3 weeks ago it quit working...would not boot...nothing. Then tried to download it again etc. Nothing working.

I read that Google discontinued the support and program and there were others offering similar programs.

Is there anything to this or is it just my own problem? If I need another program which is best?

August 3, 2017

Is the Transgender in the Army thing over with already?

Was that just Trump sleeptweeting or what?