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Twirling Time · Oct 13, 2022

A little too early to write off Beto. New poll has race at 49-45, right at the edge of the margin for error.

New poll still has Abbott over O'Rourke in Texas governor race

The Big Ragu · Oct 13, 2022

Michael_ Gee said: ↑

Honest question: Are there laws about price gouging? Since Senators can't prosecute anyone, did Fetterman say there should be laws against price gouging and he'd support them?
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Their View: To support working Pennsylvanians, we need to hold Washington accountable | Times Leader

But when it comes to bringing costs down for working Pennsylvanians, we can’t end there. It’s time we crack down on the big, price gouging corporations that are making record profits while jacking up prices for all of us.

Take the massive oil companies, for example. Chevron, Exxon, and Shell have seen their profits increase 200% since last year, but they’re still charging us sky-high prices for gas. Companies like Tyson posted over a billion dollars in profits last quarter, while raising prices on meat products our families depend on.

It’s gross, and deeply unpatriotic, for the big corporations to be rolling around in cash while charging us record high prices for gas and groceries.

We’ll crack down on this by prosecuting the executives of these huge corporations, including the big oil companies and meatpacking companies who are artificially driving up prices, gouging consumers at the pump and at the grocery store.
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garrow · Oct 13, 2022

Another Republican candidate his own family despises.

Members of Nevada Senate candidate's family endorse opponent

Kato · Oct 13, 2022

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Man, what a whore sellout. I thought I'd seen the worst of Lou Dobbs, but now this.
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That's from 2019. I remember seeing a posting about it at the time and thought, "Holy crap. That some straight-outta-North Korea shit!"

garrow · Oct 13, 2022

True

Trump a narcissist and a ‘dick’, ex-ambassador Sondland says in new book

dixiehack · Oct 13, 2022

TIL Bart Starr raised a helluva namesake.

On the weekend of October 8, 2022, a Republican senator from Alabama, where Black citizens comprise more than 25% of his state’s population, spoke to a group of potential voters in Nevada and uttered the most vile and racist remarks imaginable. His words cannot be subject to misinterpretation. He expressed, clearly and angrily, his opinion that Black Americans are committing crimes and expect “reparation” in return. This speech was so horrific it requires a full throated condemnation from more than Democrats and Independents. We Republicans must join them in denouncing such ignorant and hateful language. Silence is assent; we must speak.
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Let us also contemplate this: We believe in free market capitalism, yet we are at our best when we focus our energies on triumphs for all of humanity rather than our own fortunes. Saving one life, healing one family decimated by disaster, providing hope to those caught in a vortex of helplessness…each of these examples strengthens our community.

A crucial distinction exists between natural disasters and poverty. Our reaction to the former is of course affected by the fact that we see, again and again, what has just transpired. But poverty silently grinds away, leading to mental and physical health challenges we can barely fathom unless we spend time with those who are struggling. In addition, victims of tornados and hurricanes are, thanks to our help, able to envision brighter days to come. Poverty, by way of contrast, leads to relentless doubt.
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Yet in order to make the sort of progress we seek for the poorest members in our state- regardless of race or religion- we also need our elected leaders in Alabama to make it a priority. If we seek less crime, we should work to create better opportunities in communities where crime occurs. If we wish for improved physical and mental health and therefore lower medical costs, we must improve access to quality food. If we desire to create a more hopeful society, one which allows us to transcend the problems of the past, we will radically reduce poverty. The party of Lincoln must speak and act in a manner that would do him, and the poorest members of our society, justice.
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Opinion | What do we value?

Octave · Oct 13, 2022

Kato said: ↑

That's from 2019. I remember seeing a posting about it at the time and thought, "Holy crap. That some straight-outta-North Korea shit!"
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It's what they believe. Trump would see nothing unusual about an American Tokyo Rose, nor would his followers.

Octave · Oct 13, 2022

Alma · Oct 13, 2022

Twirling Time said: ↑

A little too early to write off Beto. New poll has race at 49-45, right at the edge of the margin for error.

New poll still has Abbott over O'Rourke in Texas governor race
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Polls in recent years have seemed to skew left a little bit. I think he’d have to be damn near even to “have a chance.”

Octave · Oct 13, 2022

Azrael · Oct 13, 2022

in trumpamerica everyone looks like a hooker or a john

DanOregon · Oct 13, 2022

I was going to say a Realtor - but same diff.

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