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PoliGAF 2017 |OT6| Made this thread during Harvey because the ratings would be higher
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Dubbedinenglish
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Less than one year compared to Obamas 8?!?
Probably not a US National so won't be interviewed. More window dressing on the whole thing.
PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
You know things are getting big when the PRESIDENTS FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF AND LIKELY WITNESS TO EVERYTHING HE DID FOR THE FIRST 7 MONTHS IN OFFICE being hauled in front of Mueller for questioning isnt a fucking megaton. Yes we expected it, yes we want scalps at this point, but my god this is huge news.
Personally I think it's so the GOP don't get fucked by the same system.
BoboBrazil
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At this I point I think we just expect him to lie as part of a cover up. That's why it isn't big news unless he actually revealed some big news.
ArkhamFantasy
Member
Im not a drinker, ive never had more than a sip of alcohol in my life, but whenever Manafort gets arrested ( or whoever goes down first) i think i might buy a nice bottle of wine to celebrate and watch the meltdowns and damage control from hannity and co.
The thread about Puerto Rico not knowing what to do with its corpses is falling off the front page of OT. Part of me is wondering if a humanitarian crisis as bad as Katrina is going to be as forgotten as Black Wall Street because PR isn't majoritarian English speaking and white enough.
The intermediary will probably come under the purvue of Mueller's investigation, given the link to Russia, and Mueller has no problems interviewing non US nationals, considering he interviewed Steele.
Particle Physicist
between a quark and a baryon
So he was working with Wikileaks now. Didnt he deny working with them?
skullmuffins
Banned
Yeah. In the best situation, a disaster in Puerto Rico would go under-covered because people simply don't think of it as a "real" part of the country, but it's even harder for the media to stick on a single story with Trump setting everything on fire daily. There are still good stories coming out (and they universally paint a dire picture, contrary to the government's claims that everything is going swell), but it's not getting the sort of front-and-center attention it deserves.
Steele agreed to be interviewed, though. If the source is a non-US person and they don't want to talk to Mueller, how much power would he have to enforce a subpoena?
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
They're going to go up because you're dismantling it.
Mark Andrew
Member
Essentially a joint statement from all governors?
Also, alleged expert businessman doesn't understand how markets dislike uncertainty.
He honestly thinks he's not going to take any heat from this.
BoboBrazil
Member
Look for Trump to start saying fake Republicans, some douche just said it on Hannity.
Preibus, Manafort.
TheLaughingStock
Member
If things were getting big Mueller would've been fired, then reinstated by Congress.
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
lol, and you base that on what?
Oh right, you are just posting your wet dreams.
..,and itll do fuck all.
PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
This is what being abused looks like
(I agree with the last one)
No, this is what being a realist and not getting ones hopes up looks like. Im not getting hyped up over nothing. We need to be patient and wait for Mueller to do his job.
Many people are saying I need a vacation from this crap.
Or maybe hes being super careful and waiting for the right moment
Orrrr it could end with Manafort
CrimzonSamurai
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Midterm campaign should be starting up next month, right?
Just want something to pay attention to besides the clusterfuck.
Just want something to pay attention to besides the clusterfuck.
neurosisxeno
Member
Typical Shillary, moving on to indoctrinating youth after a failed Presidential bid. Sad!
SatelliteOfLove
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Corker: "Looks like someone missed their shift..."
Inhofe: "Nah. They're getting closer to his money, or rather, OTHER people's money."
Third Strike
Member
Crazy to think well be talking about Democratic candidates for 2020 in a little over a year. I wonder who will be the first to announce their bid.
BobTheFork
Member
He doesn't care about heat, why should we?
If he just laughed and gave the press the finger, what would happen?
nature boy
Member
Cheeto: Dow Jones record high
Cheeto:
Cheeto:
RumbleHumble
Banned
Does anyone's costs even get lowered after Trump slashed payments? I was under the impression without the money, premiums mostly just go up to compensate.
skullmuffins
Banned
no
(though actually I read some analysis that said some people's out-of-pocket premiums could actually go down, depending on where the insurers try to make up for the lack of CSR payments. If the insurers load them onto silver plans it'll cause the individual subsidies to go up significantly, which could make other plans less expensive to the people. Of course, then the government would be spending more money overall.)
But think he's talking about his other healthcare EO that lets people buy shittier health insurance that costs less and covers less.
that realization they only needed one set of colors on an approval change graph
losing that rust belt too
Eventually everyone has catastrophic reasons. You are healthy until you arent.
But... according to Cheeto logic... wouldn't the loss of value in the stock market that would stem from the loss of value in insurance company stocks mean that less of the national debt is covered now? 🤔
I persoally know that's not how it works:
http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/12/news/economy/donald-trump-stock-market-national-debt/index.html
http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/12/news/economy/donald-trump-stock-market-national-debt/index.html
ArkhamFantasy
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I use to have a $25 co-pay for doctor visits, now i would have to pay the full price (Usually over $100).
That means i use to go to the doctor whenever i wanted to, and now im going to likely skip some doctor visits unless its really bad.
Essentially: I FUCKED POOR AND BLACK PEOPLE! Congratulate me! Suck me dick! Say great things about me! Me! Me! ME!!!!!
RustyNails
Member
Fixed.
BoogieWoogie
Banned
I would imagine that health care companies will be having some long, angry talks with their lobbyists during this whole mess but who the fuck even knows any more.
Got the Shakes
Member
If I were in charge of sending out renewal notices for an insurance company this year, I would make it very clear that the increase in your premium is because President Oompa Loompa is working on destroying the ACA. Guessing they wont actually send letters saying that, but its what I would do.
Mark Andrew
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Trump has been uniquely capable of finding actions that negatively impact every stakeholder involved. The health care industry is understandably livid.
balladofwindfishes
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Theyre quick to mention the ACA in those letters, so theres a good chance they mention Trump
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thepotatoman
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I hate that whenever industries like that get upset at republicans they just write an angry public letter, but when they get upset at democrats they launch a multi million dollar ad campaign against them.
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