T* Archived Message Posted by Sounder on February 6, 2025, 8:55:20, in reply to "S*" Previous Message Previous Message Previous Message On the effects of the current administration actions, and one for snarky bluesky links and pointing out what terrible ass wipes these human shitstains are? I enjoy both, but might be nice to be able to discuss without facetious and flippant replies to everything. Just a thought, nerds. Message Thread: | This response ↓ Is there any interest in splitting off the politics thread into one with actual discussion - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 8:02:02 CNBC reporting that Trump may be looking to close the carried interest loophole - ATL February 7, 2025, 5:36:10 Yes, that would be really awesome. All the bank branded Carhartt bros would be in shambles - longsnapper February 7, 2025, 6:29:08 At what point does the Bannon wing square off with the broligarchs wing?* - MtHoodIllini February 6, 2025, 15:40:53 Bannondorf has not yet achieved his final form* - Sammich February 6, 2025, 15:42:13 One more undershirt?* - MtHoodIllini February 6, 2025, 15:43:15 Trump creating his own ETF using Trump media group... - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 14:27:05 Regulatory agencies (e.g. EPA) can't comment on submissions or dialogue with submitters - opey8 February 6, 2025, 11:38:09 Yep. Happening to us too on Superfund sites.* - ATL February 6, 2025, 14:13:24 That’s no surprise. Making companies pay for massively polluting and poisoning sites is… - DT February 6, 2025, 17:40:00 They already had Chevron on their side - jfinsocal February 6, 2025, 18:01:26 In reality it was actually one area where the Wheeler EPA did a decent job of getting results - ATL February 6, 2025, 17:47:39 So much private sector winning* - Jackie February 6, 2025, 11:58:19 Where are the "everyone liked that" home runs? - RVA February 6, 2025, 9:36:00 There are no home runs but the RTO mandate is a single - jfinsocal February 6, 2025, 18:10:53 I'm pretty indifferent about it, but what problem is it solving?* - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 18:19:33 Justifies rent costs and/or debt service. Also, covers over poor management by the bosses. - ATL February 7, 2025, 5:39:30 Keeping trans women/biological males out of women's sports should qualify* - GMAW February 6, 2025, 14:14:56 is the ballpark a little league field?* - torinese February 6, 2025, 14:45:20 The NCAA has to be absolutely thrilled with the Trump EO - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 6, 2025, 14:25:29 If they were smart the Democratic Party would take the same line.* - DT February 6, 2025, 16:24:07 It's so simple to say "we will ensure all Americans have their fundamental freedoms. But, - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 16:36:04 How about comprehensive and sensible immigration reform?* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 9:40:50 I think the one thread is the better option. Just keep it all together and close it if you wish. - Warrin'_Illini February 6, 2025, 9:02:43 I'll take a stab at a serious post regarding DOGE - Sounder February 6, 2025, 9:01:09 it is impossible for DOGE to save any serious money, because like 75% of spending - assassin February 6, 2025, 14:22:19 I was of the thought that the budget scene in ‘Dave’ was how it should go. - timmer February 6, 2025, 9:19:09 There is an established government process for identifying fraud, waste, and abuse - DT February 6, 2025, 9:10:28 Since the government is, by nature, inefficient, pointing it out is a win. - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 9:07:17 The budget for proofreading is first on the chopping block.* - complainant February 6, 2025, 13:39:30 Also, maybe the guy getting billions in government subsidies to multiple companies - Sounder February 6, 2025, 9:15:27 Good idea in theory but 0 chance the concepts stay separated* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 6, 2025, 8:58:04 As we've found out since 2016, there's no way to mandate anything to anyone - Sammich February 6, 2025, 8:55:36 Also, if I don't find some humor in this, I'm going to lose my mind* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:56:31 No one is trying to stop you from pissing, just trying to keep it in the urinal.* - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 8:59:30 Or at least on his own shoes* - EffinIllini February 6, 2025, 9:11:15 in that case, just be wary of Del Preston* - Sammich February 6, 2025, 9:13:40 I hear what you're saying, but I'm legit not sure you can separate the two right now - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:54:54 This is a good idea* - jjlocke923 February 6, 2025, 8:54:00 S* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:55:10 T* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:55:20 F* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:55:32 U* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:55:44 God damn it, dude. Fucking stop it. Do you know how easy it is not - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 8:58:02 for Sounder it's literally impossible* - assassin February 6, 2025, 12:55:11 Shouldn't you two be ignoring/not responding to the provocation because you're above that?* - complainant February 6, 2025, 12:59:16 I was agreeing with you. I don’t know what Sounder’s deal is* - jjlocke923 February 6, 2025, 9:21:16 Classic cunt, jjlocke923* - KingTalkyTiki February 6, 2025, 9:43:20 Feel free to add an actual opinion instead of just poking the two posters you know will - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 9:22:51 oOo - KingTalkyTiki February 6, 2025, 9:44:19 my deal is you're a smug piece of shit troll fuckface* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 9:22:47 Posting a link is way easier than posting a screen shot - Sounder February 6, 2025, 9:02:22 A- marginally. B- there's a cost/benefit factor. A screen shot will generate - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 9:08:45 I have no idea how to embed - Sounder February 6, 2025, 9:18:04 There's an embed option on X. - EffinIllini February 6, 2025, 9:39:11 Every time I try it it doesn't seem to work, so I gave up* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 9:41:30 No way man, 4 distinct replies to a troll will show them* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 6, 2025, 8:59:54 and if not this time, next time!* - lcubed February 6, 2025, 9:11:15 But sounder doesn't really care about any of this or what's posted on the board. - Illiniphil February 6, 2025, 9:38:28 Re: Is there any interest in splitting off the politics thread into one with actual discussion - lcubed February 6, 2025, 8:05:37   Searching