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I agree with much of what you say. I didn't vote for either. I wrote in. My state has such a small number of electoral college votes I knew it would be inconsequential either way. Now I can sit back and know, it's not my fault. If it works great, if it crashes and burns oh well.
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McConnell has already said that term limits are out. So you can strike that one off the list. If Trump is the man he says he is, He needs to make that happen and he needs to tell McConnell to sit down and shut up. Funny thing is, I don't know anyone that doesn't agree that term limits are important. Unless it directly affects them.
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Yep. The house was quick to make term limits on Presidents, but not their own seats... Which might not be a bad thing. I'm not sure that causing higher turnover in the house would decrease the influence of parties, but rather strengthen then.
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McConnell has already said that term limits are out. So you can strike that one off the list. If Trump is the man he says he is, He needs to make that happen and he needs to tell McConnell to sit down and shut up. Funny thing is, I don't know anyone that doesn't agree that term limits are important. Unless it directly affects them. While I agree. I'll not hold my breath. But I don't think he's the man his followers think he is.
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While I agree. I'll not hold my breath. But I don't think he's the man his followers think he is.
He is exactly the man we thought he would be, he is President!
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While I agree. I'll not hold my breath. But I don't think he's the man his followers think he is.
He is exactly the man we thought he would be, he is President! You, like the president, are a caricature of a human being. So yes. You got the president you thought.
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Term limits aren't meant to decrease the influence of parties as much as to g e pause to the legislator.
I won't dig up the quote on my phone, but the founders intended for term limits in order to make sure some one considered what life would be like living under the law that they passed like their constituents had to.
Both sides of the American demographic need to clamor for this.
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maybe they will read it before they agree to it. man some forgot what that CRAZY N.PELOSI,S marching orders were to the congress she held in her hand were, and the dumbies followed like lemmings passing the worst health law ever that has to be cleaned up before our economy collapses and the real reason they passed this craziest bill that B. CLINTON ever seen was for votes man liberals are a shamless lot
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You write like an English major.
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Ignore Vers, come on Riley, one more for the road and we gots to get going.
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Go easy on him, we been hittin them pretty hard since Tuesday nite.
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I've been meaning to say something to you about this.
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Tulsa, I need your advice on something...
I just heard that Obama is a Muslim.
Under Sharia Law, he is a Muslim because his father was.
Do I tell Swish or should I keep it under my hat?
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40, I heard you were a Christian. Is that true?
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Ku Klux Klan to hold North Carolina rally celebrating Trump victory https://www.yahoo.com/news/ku-klux-klan-hold-north-230227525.htmlA 'victory' parade announced by the Loyal White Knights, a KKK chapter, will take place in North Carolina during December. "Trump's race united my people," read the announcement, according to the News Observer. David Duke, a former Imperial Wizard of the KKK, hailed Trump's election "one of the most exciting nights of my life" and rejoiced in the fact that "our people" helped him keep Hillary Clinton out of the White House. The KKK's official newspaper lent their backing to Trump during the election campaign, and the president elect was forced to distance himself from the hate group's support. Last week, the Trump campaign sent out a statement that the property billionaire "denounces hate in any form". In 1927, Donald Trump's father was arrested after a KKK riot in Queens when over 1,000 white-robed Klansmen marched through the Jamaica neighbourhood. A Daily Star article stated that Trump Senior was detained "on a charge of refusing to disperse from a parade when ordered to do so." On Wednesday (9 November), protesters took to the streets in at least 10 US cities to march against president-elect Donald Trump. Nazi graffiti was spray painted on the glass window of a South Philadelphia building with the words "Seig Heil 2016", while a swastika was added to the word Trump. The Philadelphia Police Department are investigating the vandalism although have not yet said whether it will be treated as a hate crime. The incident happened between 9–10 November, the 78th anniversary of Kristallnacht, when Jewish-owned businesses were attacked by the Nazis in Germany. Synagogues were set on fire and nearly 100 Jews were killed. "We are horrified by the appearance of hate graffiti on a storefront in South Philadelphia," said Nancy K. Baron-Baer, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League. "Swastikas and the Nazi salute send a message of intolerance and hate to the entire community. The fact that today is the 78th anniversary of Kristallnacht adds another layer to this already sickening act." For more news videos visit Yahoo View, available now on iOS. Related Articles Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's heartfelt message following Donald Trump win: 'Lead by example' Why divorcee Meghan Markle needn't worry about being another Wallis Simpson or 'bitter' Koo Stark Racist attacks sparked by Donald Trump's US election win Ku Klux Klan to hold North Carolina rally celebrating Trump victory ________ In general, That's why I stay out of rural areas. Places most likely to see a burning cross. I'm good, thanks. I'll stay in the city.
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Whats wrong with the clan celebrating if they voted for Trump? All kinds of people voted for Trump.
American citizens too I might add.
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Tulsa, I need your advice on something...
I just heard that Obama is a Muslim.
Under Sharia Law, he is a Muslim because his father was.
Do I tell Swish or should I keep it under my hat?
-Torn Dear Torn, Is there any room left under your hat to keep anything?
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McConnell has already said that term limits are out. So you can strike that one off the list. If Trump is the man he says he is, He needs to make that happen and he needs to tell McConnell to sit down and shut up. Funny thing is, I don't know anyone that doesn't agree that term limits are important. Unless it directly affects them. I don't think there needs to be term limits. People can be limited to one term. Why force good reprensentation out by limiting terms? Vote out bad representation.
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Why put term limits on presidents?
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Because the last thing America needs is a King or Queen.
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Saturday Night Live , !!!
1. it's even new tonight. 2. They let Dave Chappelle host, cool! 3 Saturday Night live let's Dave Chappelle do a live monologue,
the last time they did, Martin Lawrence did a joke about women and they stopped the process for at least a dozen years
This time Dave Chappelle did a joke about hotels, and a thing from a statement ad, and apologized to Lorne Michaels.
probably ruining it again for another dozen years.
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McConnell has already said that term limits are out. So you can strike that one off the list. If Trump is the man he says he is, He needs to make that happen and he needs to tell McConnell to sit down and shut up. Funny thing is, I don't know anyone that doesn't agree that term limits are important. Unless it directly affects them. I don't think there needs to be term limits. People can be limited to one term. Why force good reprensentation out by limiting terms? Vote out bad representation. It limits the amount of time for pocket stuffing. It's like those booths full of swirling money. You don't leave the contestant in there all day. Give the Tax Payer a sporting chance!
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Why put term limits on presidents? Because if Senators and House members can't work with the people's leader they gotta get that person out of the White House. We could have really used Obama as a candidate instead of HRC... Or a fair DNC. Whichever really?
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I really worry that Trump will allow rampant fracking for oil. I also worry that the Keystone pipeline will destroy forever key areas of fresh water supply that are much more needed than cheaper oil.
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I really worry that Trump will allow rampant fracking for oil. I also worry that the Keystone pipeline will destroy forever key areas of fresh water supply that are much more needed than cheaper oil. The link shows the number of major pipelines in place. Most run from the Gulf to the North and West. I would say one more with a South running flow isn't going to pose much more risk than is already present. Do want gas or not? Do want it at a price that doesn't cripple the country or not? It's all about what you want. Me? I welcome a flow from a stable Canada rather than rely on tankers from Arabia feeing 80% of our demand. We still have a lot in our ground, but why use it up before we use up theirs? I agree that we need to find other means, but until then, it is what it is. http://www.pipeline101.com/Where-Are-Pipelines-Located
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Wow. According to the above article, the U.S. has 2.4 million miles of pipeline.
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I just worry about the 100s of square miles of land that will suddenly be laid to waste just so people can save a dollar or two at the pump on a fill up.
You can't fix stupid but you can destroy ignorance. When you destroy ignorance you remove the justifications for evil. If you want to destroy evil then educate our people. Hate is a tool of the stupid to deal with what they can't understand.
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I just worry about the 100s of square miles of land that will suddenly be laid to waste just so people can save a dollar or two at the pump on a fill up. How so? How are hundreds of square miles suddenly being laid "to waste"? It's a pipeline. Look at the graph peen posted. We have pipelines running all over this country. I constantly hear people poo pooing burning fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are terrible, is what we're told. And so many of those same people - well, all, really - are sitting at their computer, in their air conditioned and heated house. Where the hell does the energy come from to heat and cool your house? And then they turn around and drive 2 miles to go out to eat, or to go to work. Where does that gas come from? Oh, but they feel good about themselves because THEY drive a vehicle that gets "good" gas mileage. And the heat or a/c is on when they leave the house - to go to a heated or air conditioned job, or restaurant, etc. Where's that power coming from? You are worried about endangering people? Cars and roads are the most endangering things in this country.
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Pipelines also solve the problem of trains and trucks carrying all that flammable liquid through your town at night.
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Wow. According to the above article, the U.S. has 2.4 million miles of pipeline. It's taken a lot of oil to become the strongest nation in the world.
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I just worry about the 100s of square miles of land that will suddenly be laid to waste just so people can save a dollar or two at the pump on a fill up. Quit. You act like this pipeline is going to leak at every gasket and spill hundreds of gallons every 30 feet. As I and others have pointed out, there are thousands of miles of pipeline in this country, and for the most part, all is good. Most of those miles run fron the South to the North. This one will run from the North to the South Gulf coast, where most of the refineries for crude are located. Get a grip on the issue.
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You act like this pipeline is going to leak at every gasket and spill hundreds of gallons every 30 feet. As I and others have pointed out, there are thousands of miles of pipeline in this country, and for the most part, all is good. I don't get why anybody that's trying to pull the "environmentalist" side of the issue would be against having a pipeline. It dramatically reduces the actual USAGE of oil, because you aren't burning the stuff just trying to transport it. It also decreases the risk of having an actual spill by a huge factor, because truck/train accidents are WAY more likely than pipe failures. I get that the pipeline contractors need to build the things within EPA regulations, but as far as environmental impact, I'd much prefer having a pipeline than a convoy of trucks.
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I constantly hear people poo pooing burning fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are terrible, is what we're told. And so many of those same people - well, all, really - are sitting at their computer, in their air conditioned and heated house.
Where the hell does the energy come from to heat and cool your house?
I used to hear similar arguments like that in Europe. They were all very quick to criticize the US for our car culture and cheap petrol yet, in Europe you can fly from London to Rome for 1 penny. Yep, we did it! Now, you still pay 40-50 pounds on taxes/insurances etc. but still....internal flights in Europe are ridiculously dirt cheap compared to here in the US. So, there are loads of cheap airlines moving Europeans all over the continent day and night. But, hey....those Americans and their cars was always the argument.
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Pipelines are good things, but only in states not named Alabama.
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I am completely jealous of Europes train system. It is much better than our train system.
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I am completely jealous of Europes train system. It is much better than our train system. 100% agree.
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Pipelines are good things, but only in states not named Alabama. Even then, Colonial has been around a long time with a good record. As I know you know, it has nothing to do with Alabama. If you are going to bring up fuel from the Gulf to northern markets, those pipelines are going to run up through Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Texas. No way around it.
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