Yes, I grew up in farm country. Worked for a lot of farmers too. I have talked to a couple of them who have said that if this isn't settled by election time they're not sure how they will vote.
He told them that trade wars would be solved quickly and are easy to win. So far that hasn't been truthful and they're hurting. I explained to them that those markets aren't coming back no matter what. They're still not sure about that part of it.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
WASHINGTON – Responding to a wave of retirements by GOP members of Congress, President Donald Trump called Monday for the House to change its rules to let senior lawmakers keep their committee chairmanships beyond the current six-year term limit.
Trump, who made "drain the swamp" a mantra of his 2016 campaign, said that the self-imposed limit "forces great people" to leave too early.
More than a dozen Republican lawmakers have announced retirements this year, opening up new races and complicating GOP efforts to take back the House in the 2020 presidential election. They include Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, the second-longest serving member of the House, and Rep. Bill Flores of Texas.
Trump tweeted Monday that the answer is to do away with the party's six-year, self-imposed limit on how long members can serve as chairs. The six-year limit was created in 1994 to ensure fresh leadership atop the most powerful committees on Capitol Hill.
"House Republicans should allow Chairs of Committees to remain for longer than 6 years. It forces great people, and real leaders, to leave after serving," the president tweeted. "The Dems have unlimited terms. While that has its own problems, it is a better way to go. Fewer people, in the end, will leave!"
Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump House Republicans should allow Chairs of Committees to remain for longer than 6 years. It forces great people, and real leaders, to leave after serving. The Dems have unlimited terms. While that has its own problems, it is a better way to go. Fewer people, in the end, will leave!
16.1K 7:08 AM - Sep 9, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 7,179 people are talking about this Trump has previously indicated support for electoral term limits. He tweeted in 2018 that he had met with a group of lawmakers who "feel very strongly in favor" of terms limits and said "I gave them my full support and endorsement for their efforts."
The president has also frequently joked about extending his own term, a notion he says he brings up to tweak his critics and the media. In 2018, Trump reportedly told a group of donors at Mar-a-Lago that Chinese President Xi Jinping remains "president for life" and joked that "maybe we'll have to give that a shot someday."
Trump shared a tweet by Jerry Falwell Jr. in May in which the president of Liberty University said that because Trump had to endure the Russia probe for the first two years of his presidency that he should "have 2 yrs added to his 1st term as pay back for time stolen by this corrupt failed coup."
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
Boy whose wife is that at the beginning of the video?
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
Yep. Love that a lot of vets run under the democratic banner!! NC would be wise to elect the marine vet!
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
Romney won this district by 12 percentage points. Trump won the same district by 12 percentage points. This race was won by 2 percentage points. Sounds like a giant step backwards.
If that margin dwindles by that much on a national scale in 2020, Trump loses.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
Romney won this district by 12 percentage points. Trump won the same district by 12 percentage points. This race was won by 2 percentage points. Sounds like a giant step backwards.
If that margin dwindles by that much on a national scale in 2020, Trump loses.
Lib Media was spewing how this was a litmus test for the 2020 Presidential elections. Now like you, they try to pull little positives out of a Loss.
McCready, had nearly 100% name recognition with voters after running for two full years. A former Marine, McCready's campaign slogan — “Country over party” — has resonated with some Republican voters. “He’s acceptable” to Republicans, the source said. But still he lost to Bishop who only began running about 6 months ago.
conservative media was saying the same thing. please stop it.
both sides knew that the results of the race *could* potentially give us a glimpse. not one person said it was a litmus test.
besides, a republican held the seat by how many points last time? it hasnt gone blue since 1963, so the fact that it was even close says yall got a messaging problem.
my litmus test? the fact that a state like Kansas voted a Dem as governor. or the fact that the dems won the house AND gained full control.
that special election only helped the dems. you should be thankful you didn't lose what little seats you have.
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
You lost 10% of the vote in that district and I don't see you displaying any dignity. I know math is complicated by let's try this again.
If Trump loses 10% of the vote in 2020, he loses the election. Just like they lost the congress in 2018. It's a basic concept.
And I didn't lose anything. I don't even live in N. Carolina. I'm just watching the voting trends and pointing them out. I know that troubles you. Facts simply aren't your friend anymore.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
And you still lost 10% of the margin of victory in that district. If that's a nationwide trend in 2020, you'll lost the presidency and the senate.
Keep blabbing. It won't change that.
he's not translating that.
bishop won a republican dominated district by 2%. a 10% drop in solid red districts means an absolute ass whopping in swing districts.
40 is praying that NC is just an anomaly.
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
McCready, had nearly 100% name recognition with voters after running for two full years. A former Marine, McCready's campaign slogan — “Country over party” — has resonated with some Republican voters. “He’s acceptable” to Republicans, the source said. But still he lost to Bishop who only began running about 6 months ago.
he had 100% name recognition.....in a republican dominated district.
very very few people expected him to win. everyone, however, were paying attention to the margin of defeat.
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
Well then you guys can keep playing "snatch Victory from defeat" while my boys keep racking up seats.
nobody gained or lost any seats. what are you talking about?
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
Well then you guys can keep playing "snatch Victory from defeat" while my boys keep racking up seats.
nobody gained or lost any seats. what are you talking about?
I suppose it can be construed as since there was an election, a seat was open, in this case two seats, the party that wins the elections picks up the seat(s). I know, this is getting picky.
Trump on energy-efficient light bulbs: 'I always look orange'
President Trump knocked light bulb efficiency standards on Thursday during a House Republican retreat, telling attendees that energy-efficient lights make him look "orange."
In a speech to Republican House members reported by NBC News, the president quipped that light bulbs that the Obama administration "forced" Americans to use were "no good."
"People said, 'What's with the light bulb?' And I said 'Here's the story,' and I looked at it. ... The bulb that we're being forced to use, number one, to me most importantly, the light's no good. I always look orange," Trump said, to laughter.
"And so do you, the light is the worst," Trump added.
His remarks come after the administration finalized the reversal of the Obama administration's efficiency standards on light bulbs last week and days after he made similar comments at a North Carolina rally.
"I'm not a vain person. ... But I look better under an incandescent light than these crazy lights that are beaming down," he said at a rally in Fayetteville.
The standards rolled back by the Trump administration allow for the production of bulbs that require more power to light, which critics say will hasten the effects of climate change by increasing U.S. energy usage.
“This rule does not prevent consumers from buying the lamps they desire, including efficient options,” the Department of Energy wrote last week. “The market is successfully transitioning to LEDs regardless of government regulation. Consumers are clearly taking advantage of the energy savings provided by LEDs.”
Well 'orange' explains this bizarre action of rolling back light bulb efficiency standards... and here I thought it was just because Obama did it. You can't make this stuff up.
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Your feelings and opinions do not add up to facts.
nah son. you look orange cause you was watching Jersey Shore and viewed it as a documentary.
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
