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[Jason]

30 minutes ago, Rico said:

My biggest takeaway from all this is... wait, we're allowed to bring our own food on planes?  This is a game changer.

I’m guessing she has the same skills I do sneaking food into the movies 

[Blarg]

I've never had problems bringing food on board a flight. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

7 hours ago, Jason said:

Immigration: Democrats to introduce bill with pathway to citizenship (cnbc.com)

Based on what this article highlights, I don't think this is a bad proposal as long as the "border technology" will make it more difficult for people trying to enter illegally from this point on. I also think anyone here illegally that has a criminal record should be deported. We have enough of our own criminals to deal with 

A pathway to citizenship for everyone just seems absurd to me. You are effectively saying that entering illegally is a legitimate form of immigration, that is potentially more effective than legal entry. It's even worse that the majority of these people will end up registered democrats and voting in the next few years. If you came as a minor sure, but otherwise anything more than legal status as a permanent resident seems excessive.

[Jason]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

A pathway to citizenship for everyone just seems absurd to me. You are effectively saying that entering illegally is a legitimate form of immigration, that is potentially more effective than legal entry. It's even worse that the majority of these people will end up registered democrats and voting in the next few years. If you came as a minor sure, but otherwise anything more than legal status as a permanent resident seems excessive.

I’m assuming a “path to citizenship” means there will be requirements that they will have to fill that are similar to others looking to become citizens. Obviously these things are not spelled out in the article so there should be some skepticism.  I do understand that this is important to the Dems because of the votes. 

[St1ck]

[Rico]

14 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

A pathway to citizenship for everyone just seems absurd to me. You are effectively saying that entering illegally is a legitimate form of immigration, that is potentially more effective than legal entry. It's even worse that the majority of these people will end up registered democrats and voting in the next few years. If you came as a minor sure, but otherwise anything more than legal status as a permanent resident seems excessive.

Isn't this exactly what Reagan did?

[AngelsLakersFan]

3 minutes ago, Rico said:

Isn't this exactly what Reagan did?

You're a big fan of Reagan now?

[Jason]

38 minutes ago, Rico said:

Isn't this exactly what Reagan did?

I thought he just gave them amnesty 

[St1ck]

The least she can do after all the damage she has caused the state.

Ocasio-Cortez raises $1 million for Texas relief in 4 hours
https://www.pix11.com/news/national-news/ocasio-cortez-raises-1-million-for-texas-relief-in-4-hours

[Rico]

50 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

You're a big fan of Reagan now?

My parents are because he gave them amnesty and they were able to become citizens. Completely changed our lives for the better. 

[Rico]

Republicans had Latino support all through the Bush years and then squandered it.  Now only the Cubans still roll with you.

[RallyMo]

[RallyMo]

Dinesh D'Souza is such a worthless bag of hot air. lol:

 

[St1ck]

33 minutes ago, fishbulb said:

Dinesh D'Souza is such a worthless bag of hot air. lol:

 

I never saw it that way. I'm afraid simply calling Ted Cruz a hero would downplay the sacrifice he was willing to make for his state. 

[RallyMo]

Flyin' Ted!

[Crampknees]

11 hours ago, st1ckboy said:

The least she can do after all the damage she has caused the state.

Ocasio-Cortez raises $1 million for Texas relief in 4 hours
https://www.pix11.com/news/national-news/ocasio-cortez-raises-1-million-for-texas-relief-in-4-hours

oh shit.  Redondo, where is the Branco comic strip of this happening. 

[St1ck]

23 minutes ago, Crampknees said:

oh shit.  Redondo, where is the Branco comic strip of this happening. 

He's probably working on it as we speak. I'm sure it will be a masterpiece. 

According to right wing pundits unless Cruz was out there defrosting pipes himself there was obviously nothing he could do.

Sean Hannity and Right-Wing Media Rush to Defend Ted Cruz’s Cancun Getaway
https://news.yahoo.com/sean-hannity-wing-media-rush-221253823.html

[Blarg]

I'm sure he would have modeled his behaviour better if he had just asked Newsom for advice. 

[Crampknees]

10 minutes ago, st1ckboy said:

He's probably working on it as we speak. I'm sure it will be a masterpiece. 

According to right wing pundits unless Cruz was out there defrosting pipes himself there was obviously nothing he could do.

Sean Hannity and Right-Wing Media Rush to Defend Ted Cruz’s Cancun Getaway
https://news.yahoo.com/sean-hannity-wing-media-rush-221253823.html

Lets see what could Ted have done.  I think a Senator could start by looking into a deregulated company in his state who has been paid to run the power grid and maintain it but did no maintenance is a start.  Look at some price gouging where some people paid $30 per kw hour and are now being charged $9000 per kw hour would be a good thing for a Senator to do. 

I know I am on a plan, 2 year contracts where I pay a set kw hour.  I pay more in the winter just to keep the summer costs down so it evens out. I have been trying to go to my electric company site and log in just to make sure and conveniently for the last few days it says "Site down for maintenance."

[Crampknees]

8 minutes ago, Blarg said:

I'm sure he would have modeled his behaviour better if he had just asked Newsom Hillary for advice. 

Don't get off script

[Blarg]

You are saying Cruz should start a federal investigation into Texas governments mismanagement of their power grid? 

[St1ck]

9 minutes ago, Crampknees said:

Lets see what could Ted have done.  I think a Senator could start by looking into a deregulated company in his state who has been paid to run the power grid and maintain it but did no maintenance is a start.  Look at some price gouging where some people paid $30 per kw hour and are now being charged $9000 per kw hour would be a good thing for a Senator to do. 

I know I am on a plan, 2 year contracts where I pay a set kw hour.  I pay more in the winter just to keep the summer costs down so it evens out. I have been trying to go to my electric company site and log in just to make sure and conveniently for the last few days it says "Site down for maintenance."

I missed the part where any of this leads to a sweet vacation at the Ritz in Cancun. 

[Taylor]

14 minutes ago, Blarg said:

I'm sure he would have modeled his behaviour better if he had just asked Newsom for advice. 

Deflection!

[Taylor]

[Crampknees]

3 minutes ago, Blarg said:

You are saying Cruz should start a federal investigation into Texas governments mismanagement of their power grid? 

Did I mention "Federal?" In this state the State Legislature is part of overseeing the company who runs the grid. He could make some calls.