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Looks like Biden has the support of the troops....

I quit reading after this. To Clob's point about data -- 44% of Americans did not pay ANY individual federal income tax in 2018. And that was an increase of 2% thanks to (or blame on) the Trump tax cuts.
https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/tcja-increasing-share-households-paying-no-federal-income-tax

That leaves 56% of Americans that actually pay tax that received the cut. Trump DOUBLED the itemized deduction threshold, which benefited every single tax paying American EXCEPT the rich who pay property taxes, since he capped the property tax deduction at $10K. That cap did not hinder the lower end - it creamed the California/New York upper end property owners. You know, the rich people that have million dollar plus homes.

Now, if you want to argue that those who pay no income tax should have benefited from the tax cut --- that in fact is redistribution of wealth. Which is really more of a communist concept than socialist.

And to your final point (ok, I did read the whole thing) - Baylor is going to kick Bevo's ass in hoops this year. Hopefully we'll get to do it 4 times if you get that far!

Well you're probably right both our hoops teams will go 0/4 against Baylor. And you know I've gotta admit Kim Mulkey is a great coach. She doesn't get the ink she deserves because Geno Auriemma has dominated women's hoops. But she's won 3 and she probably would have won a 4th last year. You may not like some of her mannerisms but she's the standard bearer in Big XII hoops. I in 2 years I will judge Vic Shaffer by how he does against her. Well see about Scott Drew.
 
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About the same at least here in Sacramento.
So in Sacramento, indoor and outdoor dining are completely open without any limitations? The unemployment rate is about the same as one year ago? All public schools (elementary, middle, high school) and colleges are open and holding in class instruction? There are no restrictions on retail shopping such as limiting the number of people in the establishment at any one time? No one is currently wearing a mask out in public? The crime rate has not increased?

I live in the same state and had no idea that Sacramento had completely recovered from Newsom's totalitarian policies.

Where I live, the lockdown is approaching a year with no end in sight. There is no outdoor or indoor dining. There are lines to enter certain retail and grocery stores - reminds one of Soviet-era breadlines. The reported unemployment rate is close to 10%. The public schools are closed with no plan on getting students back in the classroom. The middle class has been decimated and homelessness in the state is estimated to double from 129,000 to 260,000 by 2023 according to an article in the LA Times a couple of weeks ago. The crime rate has increased significantly in LA County and the Bay area. I can confidently argue that people's lives are worse today than a year ago in the rest of the state.

If Sacramento is about the same today as it was a year ago, that is laudable. Perhaps, you could highlight how the unemployment rate, the homelessness rate, and public school education system recovered or went unchanged over the last year? It could serve as a model for the rest of the country, if not the rest of the state.
 
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The mayor isn't responsible for charges being brought against cops the DA is and most of the time the charges are dismissed and there's not much the mayor can do about it.
Ok-- who hires the DA in a city?
The mayor isn't responsible for charges being brought against cops the DA is and most of the time the charges are dismissed and there's not much the mayor can do about it.
Ok-- who hires the district attorney? Well- in some areas the MAYOR appoints a DA and in some areas the people vote for a DA. Either way, the DA does not fall under the control of the President. So again, how can you be mad at Trump for cops doing stupid things when those police officers don't fall under the control of the President, weren't appointed by the president, and in many cases were VOTED into office by the citizens?

Again-- displaced anger at the President.
 
There's not much they could do the R's had the White House and the Senate the last 4 years.

BS. You won't answer the question because the fact is during their careers, these people have done absolutely NOTHING positive. Biden has been in politics for 47 years. What has he done? Not a damn thing. Same with Pelosi and Schumer.
 
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Well were going to find out.
Haha apparently 47 years of greaseball Biden doing nothing but lining his pockets (He owns 6 freaking houses for starters) isn't enough to convince you he's worthless as a leader. 31 times in Biden pathetic career he's had an opportunity to vote to raise taxes and guess how many times he voted YEA? I'll give you a hint, the first number is 3 and there are two numbers total.
 
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Haha apparently 47 years of greaseball Biden doing nothing but lining his pockets (He owns 6 freaking houses for starters) isn't enough to convince you he's worthless as a leader. 31 times in Biden pathetic career he's had an opportunity to vote to raise taxes and guess how many times he voted YEA? I'll give you a hint, the first number is 3 and there are two numbers total.

So what he's supposed to live like Gandhi? So what other presidents and leaders have as well.
 
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I am fair and objective. On this thread I have condemned the left wing based killings. I have also condemned some left wing youtube channels. And I have absolutely no use for Louis Farrakhan and his Nation of Islam band of haters.

Now what does AOC and the rest of her group call themselves? I can't remember but while I do agree with some of their analysis I don't believe in their solutions. As far as Pelosi she's at the end of her career but don't you realize that working across the aisles longer exists and hasn't for a long time. Back when there were good men like Daniel Inoyue in the Senate they did but not anymore. And I like Kamala Harris she's her own person and she won't be bullied like Trump did to Pence. Now good will they do now that a D is POTUS? Well like everyone else I'm going to wait and see.

And this talk of CA being run by left wing kooks is borderline ignorant. I live in the 4th Confessions Congressional district which has always been red and where the incumbent won easily. Most of the liberal leaning props were defeated in Nov.
I want to hear you call out and condemn Joe Biden for his awful life of racism and creepy ass behavior. I'm not even going to get into his pay for play schemes that he's bragged out in interviews. I have provided several examples of his racism on display in this very thread along with actual quotes. I've also provided a compilation video of the many times Biden has acted inappropriately around young girls and women, not to mention the woman he sexually assaulted.

Camel toe Harris even called Biden out for his racism in the Democratic debates as well as saying in an interview that she believed his accuser in the sexual assault allegation. Of course, that was before Kamala decided to look the other way and accept the VP role. Once a whore always a whore, First she was Big Willie's whore now she's the Democrat's whore.
 
Haha apparently 47 years of greaseball Biden doing nothing but lining his pockets (He owns 6 freaking houses for starters) isn't enough to convince you he's worthless as a leader. 31 times in Biden pathetic career he's had an opportunity to vote to raise taxes and guess how many times he voted YEA? I'll give you a hint, the first number is 3 and there are two numbers total.

I think you meant to say "the first digit is 3 and there are two digits total".
There ought to be some benefit for a sooner to come to a longhorn board. Free math lessons. You are welcome.
 
The trumptard tears on this thread are simply delicious...love it
Oh hey @lupar_horns seems the last time I recall you posting you were trying to team up with blh11 and accuse the Big Orange mean man of being a racist but were having a very difficult time providing any documentation of it happening. Unfortunately for you, I've found a treasure trove of Beijing Biden spewing his racial hated during his 47 years as a swamp creature. Why don't you make yourself useful and defend the guy you voted for by debunking the quotes and the video of Biden I have posted in this very thread. We'll be waiting......
 
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I think you meant to say "the first digit is 3 and there are two digits total".
There ought to be some benefit for a sooner to come to a longhorn board. Free math lessons. You are welcome.
Mmm, No, I think I meant to say it just as I typed it. I have a feeling you don't like my post so you're trying to nitpick it and argue semantics instead of addressing the context of the post. Typical liberal behavior
 
So what he's supposed to live like Gandhi? So what other presidents and leaders have as well.
Well no-- but he has never made more than 250k a year in his life. Mind you, back in the day senators didn't make what they make now. So how does he afford a mansion in the Hamptons? Even a crappy house there is 3 million. What about steamboat springs? How does he afford that place?
He's a civil servant. He's supposed to live like an upper middle class person. Not a fabulously wealthy magnate in the Hamptons.
 
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Mmm, No, I think I meant to say it just as I typed it. I have a feeling you don't like my post so you're trying to nitpick it and argue semantics instead of addressing the context of the post. Typical liberal behavior

OK. At least I tried.
I will not insult any group of people by stereotyping your poor math skills. Well, you are a sooner. Not your fault!
 
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Well no-- but he has never made more than 250k a year in his life. Mind you, back in the day senators didn't make what they make now. So how does he afford a mansion in the Hamptons? Even a crappy house there is 3 million. What about steamboat springs? How does he afford that place?
He's a civil servant. He's supposed to live like an upper middle class person. Not a fabulously wealthy magnate in the Hamptons.

 
There's this thing called real estate he acquired those houses and made a lot of money from it. He also made a lot of money on book deals and speaking at colleges.
 
OK. At least I tried.
I will not insult any group of people by stereotyping your poor math skills. Well, you are a sooner. Not your fault!
Crickets just as expected. I'm finding great humor in the fact that none of you will actually stand up and defend the man you voted for=)roll
 
Nothing of substance from outhere as I thought. His people haven't done anything to make America great and he knows it. Just typical hatred for a man clouds all reasoning and rational thinking by the leftists. Now that Trump is gone, who are they going to blame now?
 
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Oh look, the new SecDef is a board member of Raytheon, awesome....... So much for stopping never ending wars.

Thank you for your sacrifice. The point you just made is the reason my kids won't be joining the military. It's not about defending our country anymore but making sure that some get rich and that other "chosen" countries do not get their hands dirty. I am withdrawing from the foul culture that is the usa. The left and it's cozy relationship with murder and sodomy are a recipe for judgement. I don't think the libs visit the burbs or the sticks anymore. The bubbas are thirsty for liberal blood and they aren't going to be appeased with stimulus. Don't shoot the messenger. I'm only relaying what i am seeing.
 
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How about responding to the context of the post? You voted for him

And how do you know that?

Here is an English lesson for you.... Don't stare a gift horse in the mouth

Every day I mourn the death of democracy in this country. Democracy did not die because of the Capitol insurgence. Democracy is dying because of the erosion of free speech in our society.
Identity politics is ruining this country.
Lowering standards for everyone instead of genuine efforts to raise the standards for those who need help is ruining this country.

I feel very bad the Capitol insurgence happened. Certainly for the lives that were lost. But, more because of the instant demonization of the phrase "Trump supporter". It has instantly empowered the left. A vast majority of those who voted for Trump are peace-loving people. Just like a majority of those that voted for Biden are peace-loving. But, the narratives after Jan 6th has ensured that more than 72M people in the country can be labeled as "evil". Some of my best friends voted for Trump, and I feel really bad when they are labeled that way because they are among the nicest people on the planet.
Unfortunately, the only voice being heard out there are from those from the far left and the far right. Right now, the power is in the hands of the far left, and that makes the far right angry.

There will be no healing until there is genuine and authentic leadership in the country. So far, with the new administration in place, I do not see that to be the case.
 
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Nothing of substance from outhere as I thought. His people haven't done anything to make America great and he knows it. Just typical hatred for a man clouds all reasoning and rational thinking by the leftists. Now that Trump is gone, who are they going to blame now?

"Who are they going to blame now?" you ask?

That is way too easy. Trump will continue to be the whipping boy.
They are following the Obama playbook.
Wasn't he able, with fawning msm support, to successfully blame Bush for all eight years?
 
And how do you know that?

Here is an English lesson for you.... Don't stare a gift horse in the mouth

Every day I mourn the death of democracy in this country. Democracy did not die because of the Capitol insurgence. Democracy is dying because of the erosion of free speech in our society.
Identity politics is ruining this country.
Lowering standards for everyone instead of genuine efforts to raise the standards for those who need help is ruining this country.

I feel very bad the Capitol insurgence happened. Certainly for the lives that were lost. But, more because of the instant demonization of the phrase "Trump supporter". It has instantly empowered the left. A vast majority of those who voted for Trump are peace-loving people. Just like a majority of those that voted for Biden are peace-loving. But, the narratives after Jan 6th has ensured that more than 72M people in the country can be labeled as "evil". Some of my best friends voted for Trump, and I feel really bad when they are labeled that way because they are among the nicest people on the planet.
Unfortunately, the only voice being heard out there are from those from the far left and the far right. Right now, the power is in the hands of the far left, and that makes the far right angry.

There will be no healing until there is genuine and authentic leadership in the country. So far, with the new administration in place, I do not see that to be the case.
You are correct I do not know that for a fact but I do know that you lean to the liberal side. Solid post that I can agree with and appreciate.
 
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