All things political. Coronavirus Edition. (2 Viewers)

[Maxp]

I fear we are really going to be in a bad place due to the obvious cuts to the federal agencies that deal with infectious disease, but also the negative effect the Affordable Care act has had on non urban hospitals. Our front line defenses are ineffectual and our ability to treat the populous is probably at an all time low. Factor in the cost of healthcare and I can see our system crashing. What do you think about the politics of this virus?

 

[faceman]

huh, imagine that. A Trump appointed judge doing this

U.S. judge blocks Biden federal employee COVID vaccine mandate

A judge in Texas ruled on Friday that President Joe Biden could not require federal employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus and blocked the U.S. government from disciplining employees who failed to comply.

www.reuters.com

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown said the question was whether Biden could "require millions of federal employees to undergo a medical procedure as a condition of their employment. That, under the current state of the law as just recently expressed by the Supreme Court, is a bridge too far."

Brown, based in Galveston and appointed by then-President Donald Trump, said the government could protect public health with less invasive measures, such as masking and social distancing.

This has scary implications for the military if this is upheld.

 

[Lapaz]

This has scary implications for the military if this is upheld.

I think the ruling is meaningless now, because over 98% of federal employees, including the military, is already vaccinated. The Biden administration expected this, but it serves its purpose. It will be appealed anyway, and may get reversed before the next wave of COVID, but the Phizor pill may make that irrelevant as well. We’re approaching an endemic stage with enough immunity to lesson the impact of future waves.

 

[Farb]

Wouldn't have been an issue if Congress did their job and not do reality TV governance.

 

[insidejob]

Wouldn't have been an issue if Congress did their job and not do reality TV governance.

It's almost like McConnell et al don't have an agenda other than to stop Biden from implementing his agenda no matter what, isn't it?

 

[Farb]

It's almost like McConnell et al don't have an agenda other than to stop Biden from implementing his agenda no matter what, isn't it?

It is exactly like that. Just as designed in a 2 party system. The cogs of the government should move slowly to ensure a lively and productive debate from all the geniuses we elect to Washington.

 

[insidejob]

It is exactly like that. Just as designed in a 2 party system. The cogs of the government should move slowly to ensure a lively, productive debate and compromise from all the geniuses we elect to Washington.

FTFY.

 

[brandon]

It is exactly like that. Just as designed in a 2 party system. The cogs of the government should move slowly to ensure a lively and productive debate from all the geniuses we elect to Washington.

A two-party system should have good ideas coming from two parties, followed by compromise from each side on those ideas.

A two-party system that has one party with good ideas and another party that just spends its time stopping those good ideas is a broken two-party system.

 

[insidejob]

A two-party system should have good ideas coming from two parties, followed by compromise from each side on those ideas.

A two-party system that has one party with good ideas and another party that just spends its time stopping those good ideas is a broken two-party system.

Pretty sure @Farb only cares about things that he champions and believes in and doesn't compromise to achieve a workable outcome unless it's a compromise where he ends up with the better end of the deal. He's pretty much unabashedly talked like that since he has been here.

 

[Farb]

Pretty sure @Farb only cares about things that he champions and believes in and doesn't compromise to achieve a workable outcome unless it's a compromise where he ends up with the better end of the deal. He's pretty much unabashedly talked like that since he has been here.

Too bad I am not getting paid for it!
In order to have comprise, you have to have debate. I don't see that much in Washington these days. But, yes, I am the real problem on a political message board.

and yes, everything you said about was 100% correct. I don't like to comprise on my values.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Guess this is the best thread for this
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Kid Rock is ripping Anthony Fauci and COVID-19 mitigation policies in a new expletive-filled anti-Biden anthem.

"We the people in all we do reserve the right to scream, 'F--- you!" the singer shouts in the song "We the People," released Monday.

Fauci, the nation's leading infectious diseases expert, is one of several figures targeted in the tune by the controversial "All Summer Long" performer.

"Wear your mask. Take your pills. Now a whole generation is mentally ill," Kid Rock, who was born Robert Ritchie, tells listeners.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "Let's go, Brandon," which became a rallying cry of sorts among some conservative and GOP groups last year when an NBC Sports reporter said the crowd at a NASCAR race was chanting those words in support of driver Brandon Brown. The fans were actually chanting "F--- Joe Biden."

Other lyrics in the song include "COVID's near. It's coming to town. We gotta act quick, shut our borders down. Joe Biden does, the media embraces. Big Don does it, and they call him racist."............

MSN

www.msn.com

 

[Farb]

Guess this is the best thread for this
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Kid Rock is ripping Anthony Fauci and COVID-19 mitigation policies in a new expletive-filled anti-Biden anthem.

"We the people in all we do reserve the right to scream, 'F--- you!" the singer shouts in the song "We the People," released Monday.

Fauci, the nation's leading infectious diseases expert, is one of several figures targeted in the tune by the controversial "All Summer Long" performer.

"Wear your mask. Take your pills. Now a whole generation is mentally ill," Kid Rock, who was born Robert Ritchie, tells listeners.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "Let's go, Brandon," which became a rallying cry of sorts among some conservative and GOP groups last year when an NBC Sports reporter said the crowd at a NASCAR race was chanting those words in support of driver Brandon Brown. The fans were actually chanting "F--- Joe Biden."

Other lyrics in the song include "COVID's near. It's coming to town. We gotta act quick, shut our borders down. Joe Biden does, the media embraces. Big Don does it, and they call him racist."............

MSN

www.msn.com

Well, it turns out Kid Rock is right (words I never thought I would type or say)

 

[BullSheetBuddha]

Well, it turns out Kid Rock is right (words I never thought I would type or say)

Interesting that Trump has the highest mistrust rating.

 

[J-DONK]

Well, it turns out Kid Rock is right (words I never thought I would type or say)

I remember a poll showing 3/4's of American's do not believe the zoonotic origin story Fauci has stuck too. I get why he will never admit his fault in all this, but it hurts his credibility. It's also been a bonehead level play for Democrats to stick so reverently by someone that history will likely not judge kindly.

 

[insidejob]

Too bad I am not getting paid for it!
In order to have comprise, you have to have debate. I don't see that much in Washington these days. But, yes, I am the real problem on a political message board.

and yes, everything you said about was 100% correct. I don't like to comprise on my values.

Is it just second nature for you to be the victim in everything you post? I didn't say one word about you being "the real problem on a political message board."

 

[Farb]

Interesting that Trump has the highest mistrust rating.

That is crazy isn't it? Remind me what Trump does again today besides give the left a tummy ache?

 

[insidejob]

That is crazy isn't it? Remind me what Trump does again today besides give the left a tummy ache?

Lives as a free man?

 

[Farb]

Is it just second nature for you to be the victim in everything you post? I didn't say one word about you being "the real problem on a political message board."

I am just trying to fit into the new culture/society you guys have created. In this brave new world, victimhood is a virtue. I am also virtuous.

Is is also second nature for you to assume? I thought I was pretty clear through my sarcasm that I was comparing the 2 (debate in cogress vs. debate on a political message board). Let me know if you have any other questions!

 

[Farb]

Lives as a free man?

Well, he did get a vax that does nothing and got several boosters, so you say free, I say tomato.
Besides, he probably has a lot stock in those big pharma overlords.