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Starbucks takes a beating for being anti-Trump

by EasTexSteve

Mar 8, 2017

The backlash from some consumers about Starbucks' decision to eventually hire 10,000 refugees worldwide could negatively impact sales in the near term, according to analysts at Credit Suisse, who reiterated a hold rating on the coffee seller.

"Our work shows a sudden drop in brand sentiment following announcement of the refugee hiring...See More

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EasTexSteve On 3/13/17, long-time lurker wrote:

> When I look at the wasteful spending of the money I spend > in taxes, my neighbors are the least of my worries.

Too bad. There are millions like the one I described.

> One of the requirements for refugees coming to America is > that they find/maintain employment. This pol...See More

Mar 13, 2017

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Lulu On 3/13/17, EasTexSteve wrote: > On 3/13/17, long-time lurker wrote: > >> When I look at the wasteful spending of the money I spend >> in taxes, my neighbors are the least of my worries. > > Too bad. There are millions like the one I described.

And yet you insist that these people, who apparently don't want to work,...See More

Mar 13, 2017

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Our Current Circus!

by T.E.C. - Iowa

Mar 13, 2017

I find people focus too much on the personalities that they find abhorrent - Pres. Trump in particular. Pres. Trump is not the problem. He is a symptom! He is the consequence of America's current condition.

For a harsh look at this condition, I offer, for your response, this quote from Chris Hedges article "The Dance of Death." N...See More

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Loving the Disastrous Repeal of Obamacare!

by T.E.C. - Iowa

Mar 10, 2017

Some are going ballistic over the Republicans disastrous repeal of Obamacare. I, on the other hand, am ecstatic, because Medicare for All, here we come!!!!

I say this because the health insurance industry (and some other parts of health care) are corrupt. They no longer operate based on win-win deals. Their economic model is all about “...See More

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Lulu
"Analysis from the Brookings Institution says that 15
million people could lose coverage under Speaker Paul
Ryan’s American Health Care Act. The Congressional Budget
Office (CBO) has yet to score the Ryan plan, although the
Brookings Institution’s report does not bode well for the
House leadership’s bill.

Th...See More

Mar 12, 2017

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T.E.C. - Iowa About "those wonderful VA hospitals", they are doing as
will as can be expected given the funding and the massive
increase in patients with our 15 year war and the aging
Vietnam veterans. Plus, lots of Americans can only wish to
get the health care the veterans get, and those Americans
are living in the richest and stingies...See More

Mar 12, 2017

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Obama lunches with the Buffet's

by EasTexSteve

Mar 12, 2017

I guess Obama had decided that his anti-American/anti-Trump movement is going to need some serious cash LOL!

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Former President Barack Obama popped into Omaha to dine on taco salad with Warren and Susie Buffett at Happy Hollow Club on Sunday. Yes, Warren Buffett picked up the tab.

The lunch lasted about two and a half...See More

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Predicted by Alexander Hamilton...

by Chalky

Mar 12, 2017

...225 years ago.

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Sadly & unfortunately prophetic..nfm On 3/12/17, Chalky wrote: > > ...225 years ago. >

Mar 12, 2017

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H.R.676

by long-time lurker

Mar 11, 2017

Congress.gov look up H.R.676 to learn more about single payer plan.

-ltl

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"Uh, no!"

by Chalky

Mar 9, 2017

"Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday threw cold water on President Donald Trump’s insistence that Mexico will pay for his proposed border wall.

“Uh, no,” McConnell said flatly, asked whether he thinks Mexico will foot the bill in an interview with POLITICO Playbook’s Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer.

If co...See More

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AW Even if Mexico doesn't per se write a check to pay for the wall, wouldn't the fact that no more illegals come across the border actually pay for the wall? So the wall pays for itself?

How much does each illegal family cost the US taxpayer? How much does it cost the individual state - in particular those border states? Below is just the cos...See MoreEven if Mexico doesn't per se write a check to pay for the wall, wouldn't the fact that no more illegals come across the border actually pay for the wall? So the wall pays for itself?

How much does each illegal family cost the US taxpayer? How much does it cost the individual state - in particular those border states? Below is just the cost for the American taxpayer -- Here is just the tip of the "iceberg" when it comes to the costs of illegals. Go to the fairus.org site to see the actual breakdown and you will find that $28.6 billion for just the American taxpayer a year. The cost of the wall between $12 and $15 billion. Plus some of that $12-15 billion will create jobs. :)

So looking at the numbers...why wouldn't we build a wall?

Key Findings -- - Illegal immigration costs U.S. taxpayers about $113 billion a year at the federal, state and local level. The bulk of the costs — some $84 billion — are absorbed by state and local governments. - The annual outlay that illegal aliens cost U.S. taxpayers is an average amount per native-headed household of $1,117. The fiscal impact per household varies considerably because the greatest share of the burden falls on state and local taxpayers whose burden depends on the size of the illegal alien population in that locality. - Education for the children of illegal aliens constitutes the single largest cost to taxpayers, at an annual price tag of nearly $52 billion. Nearly all of those costs are absorbed by state and local governments. (Texas spends over $3.5 billion a year to educate illegal aliens as of 2009.) - At the federal level, about one-third of outlays are matched by tax collections from illegal aliens. At the state and local level, an average of less than 5 percent of the public costs associated with illegal immigration is recouped through taxes collected from illegal aliens. - Most illegal aliens do not pay income taxes. Among those who do, much of the revenues collected are refunded to the illegal aliens when they file tax returns. Many are also claiming tax credits resulting in payments from the U.S. Treasury.

fairus.org

On 3/10/17, EasTexSteve wrote: > Mexico won't have a choice. > > > On 3/09/17, Chalky wrote: >> "Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday >> threw cold water on President Donald Trump's insistence >> that Mexico will pay for his proposed border wall. >> "Uh, no," McConnell said flatly, asked whether he thinks >> Mexico will foot the bill in an interview with POLITICO >> Playbook's Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer. > >> If constructed, a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is >> expected, by some estimates, to cost $14 billion, if not >> much more. Even many Republicans are skeptical of the >> proposal because of the cost, and its biggest critics argue >> that it's unnecessary in addition to expensive." > >> ETS will probably say Mitch is a RINO. > >> LOL > >> "Build the Wall"

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Chalky On 3/10/17, AW wrote: > Even if Mexico doesn't per se write a check to pay for the wall, > wouldn't the fact that no more illegals come across the border > actually pay for the wall? So the wall pays for itself? > > How much does each illegal family cost the US taxpayer? How > much does it cost the individual state - in particular...See MoreOn 3/10/17, AW wrote: > Even if Mexico doesn't per se write a check to pay for the wall, > wouldn't the fact that no more illegals come across the border > actually pay for the wall? So the wall pays for itself? > > How much does each illegal family cost the US taxpayer? How > much does it cost the individual state - in particular those > border states? Below is just the cost for the American taxpayer > -- Here is just the tip of the "iceberg" when it comes to the > costs of illegals. Go to the fairus.org site to see the actual > breakdown and you will find that $28.6 billion for just the > American taxpayer a year. The cost of the wall between $12 and > $15 billion. Plus some of that $12-15 billion will create jobs. > :) > > So looking at the numbers...why wouldn't we build a wall? > > Key Findings -- > - Illegal immigration costs U.S. taxpayers about $113 billion a > year at the federal, state and local level. The bulk of the > costs -- some $84 billion -- are absorbed by state and local > governments. > - The annual outlay that illegal aliens cost U.S. taxpayers is > an average amount per native-headed household of $1,117. The > fiscal impact per household varies considerably because the > greatest share of the burden falls on state and local taxpayers > whose burden depends on the size of the illegal alien population > in that locality. > - Education for the children of illegal aliens constitutes the > single largest cost to taxpayers, at an annual price tag of > nearly $52 billion. Nearly all of those costs are absorbed by > state and local governments. (Texas spends over $3.5 billion a > year to educate illegal aliens as of 2009.) > - At the federal level, about one-third of outlays are matched > by tax collections from illegal aliens. At the state and local > level, an average of less than 5 percent of the public costs > associated with illegal immigration is recouped through taxes > collected from illegal aliens. > - Most illegal aliens do not pay income taxes. Among those who > do, much of the revenues collected are refunded to the illegal > aliens when they file tax returns. Many are also claiming tax > credits resulting in payments from the U.S. Treasury. > > fairus.org > > On 3/10/17, EasTexSteve wrote: >> Mexico won't have a choice. >> >> >> On 3/09/17, Chalky wrote: >>> "Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday >>> threw cold water on President Donald Trump's insistence >>> that Mexico will pay for his proposed border wall. >>> "Uh, no," McConnell said flatly, asked whether he thinks >>> Mexico will foot the bill in an interview with POLITICO >>> Playbook's Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer. >> >>> If constructed, a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is >>> expected, by some estimates, to cost $14 billion, if not >>> much more. Even many Republicans are skeptical of the >>> proposal because of the cost, and its biggest critics argue >>> that it's unnecessary in addition to expensive." >> >>> ETS will probably say Mitch is a RINO. >> >>> LOL >> >>> "Build the Wall"

Look at these numbers...

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Mar 11, 2017

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Re yesterday's discussion about inauguration crowds

by Especially for ETS

Mar 8, 2017

ETS, according to the National Park Service, the photos released of President Obama's inauguration and Trump's inauguration were BOTH taken shortly before each fellow was sworn in.

truthexaminer.com/2017/03/official-trump-inauguration- size-photos-are-released-and-this-will-humiliate-trump/

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Lulu ;-) On 3/11/17, EasTexSteve wrote: > On 3/11/17, Chalky wrote: > >> Trump has appeared on this show. >> >> Called after the election to thank him. >> >> Someone he evidently does trust.... >> >> Yep, such a 'reasonable' source of info. /s > > It doesn't take much of a theorist to debunk Obama's bir...See More

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