Political Discussion

Twentytwo said:
So does all this coronavius prevent Trump from getting another a term?
Click to expand...

Quite a few people I work with still think this virus is being overblown by the media to trash the economy to get Trump out. Actual quote: "The rich democrats are willing to RUIN this country just because they want him out." One coworker posts stuff like 'if you had a runny nose and a cough this winter you already had it and are fine now.' He also said to my face - "all you Trump haters should rip up the check he's sending you." I had to walk away, I can't argue with him.
 
What kind of a question was that for Trump in this press conference?

Some lady just asked Trump if he finds the terminology "Chinese Food" racist as it comes from China. This is obviously in response to yesterdays questions to trump about why he calls the corona virus the "Chinese Virus" and isn't that not racist.

Trump answered "No, I don't think so at all".

Then that lady made a comment about the left wing media teaming up with the Chinese to promote Trump as being racist because he's calling the coronavirus the "Chinese Virus". Doesn't it not come from China as well.

Trump answered yes. And that it's not racist and went on a tangent about the fake news.
 
ranbalam said:
Quite a few people I work with still think this virus is being overblown by the media to trash the economy to get Trump out. Actual quote: "The rich democrats are willing to RUIN this country just because they want him out." One coworker posts stuff like 'if you had a runny nose and a cough this winter you already had it and are fine now.' He also said to my face - "all you Trump haters should rip up the check he's sending you." I had to walk away, I can't argue with him.
Click to expand...

Tell your coworker he should rip up his check because handouts are socialism.
 
Endtro said:
Tell your coworker he should rip up his check because handouts are socialism.
Click to expand...

This guy is a dolt, he truly wouldn't understand that at all. Also, his FB feed is priceless, I don't unfriend him because of the entertainment value. Before all this, and even well before Trump, I'd screen cap a bunch of his posts and read them to my friends at get-togethers.
For example, he's firmly entrenched in the Michelle Obama is/was a man camp.
 
ranbalam said:
This guy is a dolt, he truly wouldn't understand that at all. Also, his FB feed is priceless, I don't unfriend him because of the entertainment value. Before all this, and even well before Trump, I'd screen cap a bunch of his posts and read them to my friends at get-togethers.
For example, he's firmly entrenched in the Michelle Obama is/was a man camp.
Click to expand...
I had a pretty entertaining conversation with a guy from work. He is on the opposite end of the political spectrum as I am. He was telling me that my sexuality was a preference, transgendered persons are sick, Sandy Hook was not real, you know, those ol' chestnuts.

Anyway, I didn't laugh at him, I didn't argue with him, I just listened and nodded my head at random times. I wanted him to continue because it was honestly entertaining me (as well as angering me). And then he pulled out the "You know Michelle Obama is a man, right?" card. And it took every single fiber of my being to hold in that huge chortle developing in my belly. Then he pulled up a video on youtube. It was some 15 minute long video providing "proof" that she is a man. At one point in the video, this co-worker says to me, "Well, ignore this part because it is clearly photoshopped." I think my head tilted to the side as if I was a dog and was confused.

At least they are self aware?
 
Not that anyone needed any further evidence that Trump and the administration were trying to downplay the danger to keep the markets afloat / chugging along but here's a recording of Republican Senator Richard Burr stating otherwise 3 weeks ago.

www.npr.org

Weeks Before Virus Panic, Intelligence Chairman Privately Raised Alarm, Sold Stocks

Sen. Richard Burr issued a warning at a private event weeks ago to prepare for dire effects from the coronavirus, going further than his more public comments, according to a recording obtained by NPR.
www.npr.org www.npr.org
 
Teeeee said:
I had a pretty entertaining conversation with a guy from work. He is on the opposite end of the political spectrum as I am. He was telling me that my sexuality was a preference, transgendered persons are sick, Sandy Hook was not real, you know, those ol' chestnuts.

Anyway, I didn't laugh at him, I didn't argue with him, I just listened and nodded my head at random times. I wanted him to continue because it was honestly entertaining me (as well as angering me). And then he pulled out the "You know Michelle Obama is a man, right?" card. And it took every single fiber of my being to hold in that huge chortle developing in my belly. Then he pulled up a video on youtube. It was some 15 minute long video providing "proof" that she is a man. At one point in the video, this co-worker says to me, "Well, ignore this part because it is clearly photoshopped." I think my head tilted to the side as if I was a dog and was confused.

At least they are self aware?
Click to expand...

Yup, I had a co-worker my age who was from Tennessee and a conservative. I can say that all the same things came up in conversation.
 
Teeeee said:
I had a pretty entertaining conversation with a guy from work. He is on the opposite end of the political spectrum as I am. He was telling me that my sexuality was a preference, transgendered persons are sick, Sandy Hook was not real, you know, those ol' chestnuts.

Anyway, I didn't laugh at him, I didn't argue with him, I just listened and nodded my head at random times. I wanted him to continue because it was honestly entertaining me (as well as angering me). And then he pulled out the "You know Michelle Obama is a man, right?" card. And it took every single fiber of my being to hold in that huge chortle developing in my belly. Then he pulled up a video on youtube. It was some 15 minute long video providing "proof" that she is a man. At one point in the video, this co-worker says to me, "Well, ignore this part because it is clearly photoshopped." I think my head tilted to the side as if I was a dog and was confused.

At least they are self aware?
Click to expand...

Not sure how you held it together.
I guess I feel better(?) knowing I'm not alone in having people like that in my actual life, not just internet trolls. :rolleyes:
 
Teeeee said:
I had a pretty entertaining conversation with a guy from work. He is on the opposite end of the political spectrum as I am. He was telling me that my sexuality was a preference, transgendered persons are sick, Sandy Hook was not real, you know, those ol' chestnuts.

Anyway, I didn't laugh at him, I didn't argue with him, I just listened and nodded my head at random times. I wanted him to continue because it was honestly entertaining me (as well as angering me). And then he pulled out the "You know Michelle Obama is a man, right?" card. And it took every single fiber of my being to hold in that huge chortle developing in my belly. Then he pulled up a video on youtube. It was some 15 minute long video providing "proof" that she is a man. At one point in the video, this co-worker says to me, "Well, ignore this part because it is clearly photoshopped." I think my head tilted to the side as if I was a dog and was confused.

At least they are self aware?
Click to expand...

You're a better person than me.
That person is inhumane and so sorry you have to negotiate that shit anywhere let alone in the workplace.

Sometimes natural selection works too slowly.
 
jaycee said:
You're a better person than me.
That person is inhumane and so sorry you have to negotiate that shit anywhere let alone in the workplace.

Sometimes natural selection works too slowly.
Click to expand...

Oh, don't worry. When he told me that I preferred to sleep with women, it did not end well for him. Because you know I asked about him sleeping with men. His face turned all shades of red.
 
www.npr.org

Coronavirus Forces Bureau To Suspend Census Field Operations Until April 1

U.S. households can respond at my2020census.gov, over the phone or by paper. But to "protect the health and safety" of the public, the Census Bureau says it's pausing field operations for two weeks.
www.npr.org www.npr.org

Looks like the Census is being impacted by the coronavirus. I'm surprised they are only delaying to April 1st though. Surely that is changing.
 
Apparently the $1200 tax credit being proposed right now has coined a new name for the coronavirus. I'm seeing 'Commie Flu' trending now. At least it is less racist than 'Chinese Virus'.
 
Teeeee said:
I had a pretty entertaining conversation with a guy from work. He is on the opposite end of the political spectrum as I am. He was telling me that my sexuality was a preference, transgendered persons are sick, Sandy Hook was not real, you know, those ol' chestnuts.

Anyway, I didn't laugh at him, I didn't argue with him, I just listened and nodded my head at random times. I wanted him to continue because it was honestly entertaining me (as well as angering me). And then he pulled out the "You know Michelle Obama is a man, right?" card. And it took every single fiber of my being to hold in that huge chortle developing in my belly. Then he pulled up a video on youtube. It was some 15 minute long video providing "proof" that she is a man. At one point in the video, this co-worker says to me, "Well, ignore this part because it is clearly photoshopped." I think my head tilted to the side as if I was a dog and was confused.

At least they are self aware?
Click to expand...
I think by "Law" every work place is mandated to have one person like this employed at all times..........good for you for not taking the bait and being a bigger person. Although, if they ever come up with a way to "SEE" what someone's thinking, I want a front row seat to your replay of this moment, lol.
 
Apparently the senate bill Mitch McConnell drafted did not include any Democrats in the discussion. It was 100% put together by republicans behind closed doors.

When called out for this by the Media Mitch McConnell stated:

"Actually, it's speeding it up. We just passed yesterday a bill, it was written in the Democratic House of Representatives," McConnell told CNN's Dana Bash in an interview.
"The Republicans are in the majority in the Senate. We wanted to put forward our proposal. We feel like we have an obligation to do that as a majority and the Democrats, of course, need to be given an opportunity to react to it and that all begins tomorrow. So don't create controversy where there isn't controversy."
Click to expand...

To me it sounds like we passed the Democratic Bill.
Now we will pass our own.
We can't work with each other so it's faster to work separate.


They need to work together. This is no time to still be having these divides down the Aisle.
Also, the Democrat bill had republican input. They altered it to exclude 2 weeks paid leave for businesses over 500 people at the request of the Republicans. Because they were told that was the only way they would pass it. That means 80% of Americans still do not have 2 weeks paid leave.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top