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Forum: Politics 05-04-2017, 02:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 897
Posted By LN124308
As stated above, coercion is expressly prohibited...

As stated above, coercion is expressly prohibited in the bill. That's not to say it won't happen, but not much more the bill can do than expressly prohibit it. Also, for a scenario like the prison...
Forum: Politics 05-04-2017, 09:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 897
Posted By LN124308
H.R. 1180 - comp time for employees

What is the board's thoughts on this bill? I see that it was passed mostly down party lines and that some democrats and labor leaders have vocally opposed the bill. My question is: why?

From my...
Forum: Current events 03-15-2017, 03:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,677
Posted By LN124308
Um...of course he should? Are you saying that you...

Um...of course he should? Are you saying that you don't think the President should personally vet his advisors??? Sure, he won't personally look into background checks and the like, but he should ask...
Forum: Politics 03-14-2017, 11:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 552
Posted By LN124308
The History and Future of the Office for Civil Rights

The Atlantic has an interesting (and long) article today about the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR). This office is perhaps one of the most controversial parts of the DoE, and...
Forum: Current events 03-02-2017, 12:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,146
Posted By LN124308
But that would be a perfectly acceptable reason,...

But that would be a perfectly acceptable reason, would it not? Why wouldn't he have said that in the first place? When asked, he could have said something like "as a Senator, I often have to speak...
Forum: Politics 02-10-2017, 10:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 573
Posted By LN124308
Extreme vetting, the reason for the ban

So, the supposed reason behind this temporary ban was to give the intelligence community time to come up with better vetting procedures for immigrants/refugees.

Has anyone heard news about whether...
Forum: Politics 02-10-2017, 10:41 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,085
Posted By LN124308
+1. Very well stated.

+1. Very well stated.
Forum: Politics 02-10-2017, 09:20 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,085
Posted By LN124308
Sadly, this situation is playing perfectly into...

Sadly, this situation is playing perfectly into Trump's hands. Everything is a political game. He doesn't actually care about keeping out immigrants or this ban, he cares about consolidating his...
Forum: Politics 02-09-2017, 12:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,613
Posted By LN124308
Even if she was technically in violation of the...

Even if she was technically in violation of the rule, it was bad strategy to invoke it. Now, instead of her message reaching some Senators and the few people actually listening to Senate floor...
Forum: Politics 02-08-2017, 03:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,613
Posted By LN124308
Unfortunately, the GOP which now controls...

Unfortunately, the GOP which now controls Congress, has decided to bow down and give in to Trump in every way imaginable. I had hoped that they would push against him some and try to force Trump...
Forum: Politics 02-08-2017, 01:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,613
Posted By LN124308
Oh, no doubt. But it also plays into the ever...

Oh, no doubt. But it also plays into the ever widening partisan divide in our national politics. I understand the purpose of "firebrands" like Senator Warren, but I do think our Senate needs some...
Forum: Politics 02-08-2017, 07:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,613
Posted By LN124308
I like Warren, but I also think she tends to...

I like Warren, but I also think she tends to grandstand a bit too much. In this instance, she was warned and she continued, then she was found in violation. She could have stopped or changed her...
Forum: Current events 02-06-2017, 08:50 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,277
Posted By LN124308
Whether or not you support Trump, his tendency to...

Whether or not you support Trump, his tendency to lash out at specific judges each time a ruling doesn't go his way should worry everyone. He either doesn't understand how our court system works, or...
Forum: Politics 02-06-2017, 08:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 712
Posted By LN124308
It's ironic that Obama was raked over the coals...

It's ironic that Obama was raked over the coals for taking a date night to NYC in May 2009 because critics said he should be focused on work only during his first 100 days. Then he was consistently...
Forum: Current events 02-05-2017, 09:18 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,277
Posted By LN124308
Haha, I expect that you are correct. But I'm...

Haha, I expect that you are correct. But I'm forever an optimist, si here's to hoping!
Forum: Current events 02-05-2017, 06:42 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,277
Posted By LN124308
Appeals Court Rejects Request to Immediately Restore Travel Ban

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/us/politics/visa-ban-trump-judge-james-robart.html?mwrsm=Facebook&referer=http://m.facebook.com

Checks and balances at work. Hopefully, with most of the...
Forum: Current events 02-04-2017, 04:48 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,926
Posted By LN124308
I would agree with your point; however, the...

I would agree with your point; however, the Republicans started this by their refusal to hold hearings for Garland. I agree with d-ray that there is now more in play than the nominee's...
Forum: Current events 02-04-2017, 02:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,926
Posted By LN124308
Whatever his views were in high school, I find no...

Whatever his views were in high school, I find no evidence that Mr. Gorsich is a fascist today. By all accounts, he is a highly respected and capable member of the bench who will make a fine Supreme...
Forum: Politics 02-04-2017, 02:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,211
Posted By LN124308
What could Obama have possibly done? Lindsey...

What could Obama have possibly done? Lindsey Graham told Obama when discussing the SCOTUS nominee that Obama could "appoint [Graham himself] to the bench and [he'd] still oppose it." The Republicans...
Forum: Introductions 02-04-2017, 02:12 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 52,584
Posted By LN124308
Haha, good question. Actually, there is no story!...

Haha, good question. Actually, there is no story! When I got my first AIM account years ago, I arbitrarily chose this as my username, and it's a username I've stuck with over the years out of habit....
Forum: Politics 01-26-2017, 09:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,408
Posted By LN124308
Let's turn this statement on its head. What...

Let's turn this statement on its head. What would Trump have to do for his supporters to turn on him? One of the most concerning things to me is that Trump and his supporters will not admit that he...
Forum: Introductions 01-26-2017, 09:23 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 52,584
Posted By LN124308
Hi all, I just joined the forum. I have...

Hi all,

I just joined the forum. I have identified as a Republican most of my life, but have been slowly leaning more to the left on a lot of issues. Although, I think "the party left me" more...
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