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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

December 17, 2024 03:41 PM Forum: Politics

The Dow And Trump: Reality Sets In: First Nine Day Loss Since The 70s

Posted By Rod Kaufman

“Wall Street is waking up to the fact that a Trump presidency might not be as great for stocks as some people hoped,” said David Russell, global head of market strategy at TradeStation. “Financials and industrials jumped on his win but now may have to face higher rates and trade uncertainties, and healthcare faces its greatest political risks in recent memory.”

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/16/stock-market-today-live-updates.html

December 17, 2024 04:53 PM Forum: Politics

To The Australian State Of Victoria: Thank You

Posted By Rod Kaufman

"Victoria to ban masked protests, Hamas, Hezbollah flags in response to extremism"

"The Australian state of Victoria is committed to banning Hamas and Hezbollah flags, masked protests, and restricting demonstrations as houses of worship in a bid to counter rising extremism and antisemitic incidents in the country, Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan announced on Tuesday."

"Masks aren’t a free pass to break the law. There should be no place to hide in this state if you’re a racist stirring up hate on the streets," said the Allan government.

"Hamas, Hezbollah, and several other groups are listed as terrorist organizations, and it is prohibited to display their symbols for purposes such as incitement."

https://www.jpost.com/bds-threat/article-833844

December 20, 2024 01:45 AM Forum: Politics

Musk/Trump Tank Already Negotiated Bipartisan Deal To Keep Govt Open

Posted By Rod Kaufman

The Musk/Trump bill couldn't even muster a simple majority let alone the necessary two thirds required to pass thanks to THIRTY EIGHT REPUBLICANS voting against it...

What a clustermusk...

December 19, 2024 08:18 PM Forum: Politics

Musk/Trump Tank Already Negotiated Bipartisan Deal To Keep Govt Open

Posted By Rod Kaufman

And why? In Trump's own words, which he was stupid enough to post, that "he wanted a deal to now include an increase to the debt ceiling, the nation's borrowing limit, so it would happen "on Biden's watch."

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/19/nx-s1-5234083/congress-shutdown-trump-musk

The earliest a debt ceiling increase would be called for, if needed, would be by June 2025 but Trump doesn't want to do that because of the above and because he needs to have an increase that will be necessary to cover tax breaks he intends on giving to his billionaire friends like Musk and Vivik...

December 23, 2024 05:52 PM Forum: Politics

Greg Abbott's Texas Billboards

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

It wasn't Bi-partisan.  Who told you that? Do you simply regurgitate things without checking the facts?  

James Lankford who authored the pile of dogshit which paid for lawyers for the illegal aliens, allowed 5000 per day to come in before anything was done to stop the influx of that many, and if it did hit that mark, then the law kicked in.

It also gave amnesty to Millions of illegals who crossed the border illegally.

It was a leftist Democrat politician's wet dream, so it appears it was your wet dream as well.

Then after James Lankford the only Republican who initially supported it, read it, he voted against it.

So did 6 leftist Democrat Senators.  Prominent leftist Democrat Senators voted against it, like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. 

So I guess Your Democrats killed that bill eh?  

Are those 6 Democrat Senators complicit in killing the "Bi-Partisan" border bill? 

Why did 6 leftist Democrat Senators kill the border bill? 

What is your answer to that?  

You know nothing, and you simply burp up what your leftist media masters tell you and you think what your leftist Democrat masters tell you to think.

Have you ever had an original idea in your life, or are you simply an ignorant unknowing parrot of the leftist media and your leftist news outlets?
From the "Oklahoma Voice", hardy a leftist newspaper, stated,

"Bipartisan border bill loses support, fails procedural vote in U.S. Senate"

"Oklahoma Republican James Lankford, one of the deal’s original negotiators, voted against advancing it, protesting what he said was an unserious process focused on political optics."

"The Senate bill failed to advance on a 43-50 procedural vote. The chamber already rejected the measure as part of a broader foreign aid package earlier this year. The bill, negotiated with the White House and a bipartisan trio of senators in the hopes of winning broad appeal, would have overhauled immigration law for the first time in more than 30 years."

"Two of the border deal’s chief Senate negotiators, Oklahoma Republican James Lankford and Arizona independent Kyrsten Sinema, voted against advancing the measure Thursday, protesting what they said was an unserious process focused on political optics."

https://oklahomavoice.com/2024/05/24/bipartisan-border-bill-loses-support-fails-procedural-vote-in-u-s-senate/

All thanks to one Donald John Trump...

December 21, 2024 07:43 PM Forum: Politics

Greg Abbott's Texas Billboards

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Including these :  "Some of the billboards have stark warnings including, “How much did you pay to have your daughter raped?”
                          "Many girls who try to migrate to Texas are kidnapped”; and “Your wife and daughter will pay for the trip with their bodies.”

Abbott said in a press release:  the messaging is meant to “give potential illegal immigrants thinking of leaving their home country — and those already on the way — a realistic picture of what will happen to them on their journey or if they illegally cross into Texas.”

https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/texas-billboards-migrants-rape-illegal-border-crossings-rcna184999


So, that's what they can expect? Then why isn't Abbott taking steps to prevent that from happening to them? I don't think putting up razor wire in the Rio Grande is the way to do it...

December 22, 2024 03:09 AM Forum: Politics

Did You Know We Have A Panama Canal Problem--We Do Now

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Trump just announced it!

"Panama will lose control of Canal if it continues to ‘rip-off’ US"

https://thehill.com/policy/international/5052505-trump-panama-canal-fees/


I'm guessing that since he lost his bid to raise the debt ceiling under Biden, this is merely a distraction for rallying the Republicans in the house and senate around a new cause...

December 22, 2024 04:05 AM Forum: Politics

US Cruiser Shoots Down US Aircraft

Posted By Rod Kaufman

"Two U.S. Navy aviators are safe after their two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet was shot down by an American ship by mistake, according to a late Saturday statement from U.S. Central Command."

"The Super Hornet, assigned to aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), was flying over the Red Sea when guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64) fired upon it, according to the CENTCOM statement."


https://news.usni.org/2024/12/21/u-s-super-hornet-shot-down-over-red-sea-in-friendly-fire-incident-aviators-safe#:~:text=The%20guided%20missile%20cruiser%20USS,crew%20members%20sustained%20minor%20injuries.

December 23, 2024 06:10 PM Forum: Politics

"Gaetz Ethics report finds ‘substantial evidence’ of statutory rape, drug use"

Posted By Rod Kaufman

"The House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) paid a 17-year-old high school student for sex when he was 35, used illicit drugs like cocaine and ecstasy, and obstructed Congress’s investigation into his conduct."

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5053303-ethics-committee-gaetz-report/

Trump sure knows how to pick 'em, now doesn't he?

December 25, 2024 05:35 PM Forum: Politics

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, or both, to all you knuckleheads in the politics forum 2.0

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Happy holidays to all, beginning the first day of Hanukkah today which happens to coincide with Christmas day this year which is quite nice.

Jim, I wish you and your family the best and may you find peace today and in the New Year.