byjove
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Post by byjove on Jan 4, 2019 14:47:58 GMT -6
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jaygee
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Post by jaygee on Jan 4, 2019 14:53:55 GMT -6
Did he really say “what’s one or two paychecks?” Because I might spontaneously combust if that was said. Yas! Gif perfection.
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mayday
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Post by mayday on Jan 4, 2019 14:54:26 GMT -6
People not getting paid aren’t concerned about getting paid WTF is this nonsense? I am currently concerned about not getting paid.
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mb3
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Post by mb3 on Jan 4, 2019 14:57:59 GMT -6
How does a guy with his background become director of global security for a large corporation? 🤔 I have questions about this, too. Also the 4 passports. And the federal firearms dealer license. And the details of his bad conduct discharge, which included larceny, using someone else's SSN, and writing bad checks. His travels. Why his family doesn't seem to know anything about what he does professionally. And him telling people he was a police officer but he wasn’t? Honestly, given the details about his history I’d think it more likely he got recruited BY the Kremlin than that he was spying on them.
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Post by enchanted on Jan 4, 2019 15:05:08 GMT -6
I have questions about this, too. Also the 4 passports. And the federal firearms dealer license. And the details of his bad conduct discharge, which included larceny, using someone else's SSN, and writing bad checks. His travels. Why his family doesn't seem to know anything about what he does professionally. And him telling people he was a police officer but he wasn’t? Honestly, given the details about his history I’d think it more likely he got recruited BY the Kremlin than that he was spying on them. Considering he wants to be part of a swap that includes Butina, it crossed my mind that this was all a set up by Putin, but I couldn't decide if that was too much tinfoil or not.
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Post by cakewench on Jan 4, 2019 15:06:29 GMT -6
And him telling people he was a police officer but he wasn’t? Honestly, given the details about his history I’d think it more likely he got recruited BY the Kremlin than that he was spying on them. Considering he wants to be part of a swap that includes Butina, it crossed my mind that this was all a set up by Putin, but I couldn't decide if that was too much tinfoil or not. When it comes to Pu.tin, there's never too much.
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mb3
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Post by mb3 on Jan 4, 2019 15:08:51 GMT -6
Considering he wants to be part of a swap that includes Butina, it crossed my mind that this was all a set up by Putin, but I couldn't decide if that was too much tinfoil or not. When it comes to Pu.tin, there's never too much. Women of Politics, Frost yourself in Reynolds Wrap! (And pretend I inserted a How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days gif here)
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Leaf 🌱
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Jan 4, 2019 15:10:33 GMT -6
HE'S JUST DOING THIS TO SAVE THE CHILDREN Ill let my kid know when we run out of savings to pay the mortgage since trump is ready for the shutdown to last months/years. ...at what point should we all start looking for new jobs? 4 months in?
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Post by cakewench on Jan 4, 2019 15:16:37 GMT -6
OK I know this is serious and a legit problem but I am giggling at "actual shit storm" because I am 5:
Basically, by allowing national parks to stay open but furloughing staff, park bathrooms are becoming actual biohazards.
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Post by donnamoss on Jan 4, 2019 15:21:09 GMT -6
HE'S JUST DOING THIS TO SAVE THE CHILDREN Ill let my kid know when we run out of savings to pay the mortgage since trump is ready for the shutdown to last months/years. ...at what point should we all start looking for new jobs? 4 months in? I have a group text going with a couple coworkers regarding this. I’m giving it a month.
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Post by oreobitsy on Jan 4, 2019 15:41:11 GMT -6
I just saw on CNN there are a lot more call outs by TSA workers because of the shutdown. So much for keeping us safe.
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Leaf 🌱
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Jan 4, 2019 15:59:17 GMT -6
I just saw on CNN there are a lot more call outs by TSA workers because of the shutdown. So much for keeping us safe. There are insane callouts at most agencies where most of the workers are “essential”. They won’t be charged leave and they’re not getting paid so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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wedding
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Post by wedding on Jan 4, 2019 16:14:51 GMT -6
I just saw on CNN there are a lot more call outs by TSA workers because of the shutdown. So much for keeping us safe. I’m sure they are completely unmotivated while at work too. I know I’m having trouble staying motivated knowing I won’t be paid much longer and will have to be at work (we have funding until next Friday).
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jkjacq
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 4, 2019 16:17:55 GMT -6
Sen Cardin is pissed. The president cannot abolish the legislative and judicial branches of government
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Post by hawkeye2015 on Jan 4, 2019 16:47:08 GMT -6
Chris Murphy really gets me today.
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Post by doublestuf on Jan 4, 2019 16:53:44 GMT -6
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Post by doublestuf on Jan 4, 2019 17:04:32 GMT -6
Love her.
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jaygee
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Post by jaygee on Jan 4, 2019 17:10:20 GMT -6
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dc2london
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Post by dc2london on Jan 4, 2019 17:56:36 GMT -6
What the hell happened to Trey Gowdy
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dc2london
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Post by dc2london on Jan 4, 2019 18:01:11 GMT -6
If I was Rashida Tlaib, I'd call him a MFer too.
NEXT.
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Post by morecoffeeplease on Jan 4, 2019 18:22:55 GMT -6
I lol'ed: (Trump allegedly says other former presidents have told him they'd build the wall. Twitter responds that he's been talking to the paintings again. W and Clinton have both denied it. Which leaves Carter and Obama, unless he's going to claim Bush Sr.
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Post by Uncaripswife on Jan 4, 2019 18:30:50 GMT -6
What the hell happened to Trey Gowdy Wow
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Dr. Cox
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Post by Dr. Cox on Jan 4, 2019 18:47:32 GMT -6
What the hell happened to Trey Gowdy He’s like a sad Mr. Noodle from Sesame Street.
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Post by hawkeye2015 on Jan 4, 2019 18:48:14 GMT -6
What the hell happened to Trey Gowdy Yikes, did he steal someone else's clothes. They look way to big 😬
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dc2london
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Post by dc2london on Jan 4, 2019 18:49:00 GMT -6
What the hell happened to Trey Gowdy He’s like a sad Mr. Noodle from Sesame Street. No, no, Mr Noodle!! That's not how you conduct appropriate congressional oversight, Mr Noodle!"
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dc2london
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Post by dc2london on Jan 4, 2019 18:50:00 GMT -6
I lol'ed: (Trump allegedly says other former presidents have told him they'd build the wall. Twitter responds that he's been talking to the paintings again. W and Clinton have both denied it. Which leaves Carter and Obama, unless he's going to claim Bush Sr. I could see a world in which Obama, trying to be helpful, rings up Trump and says something to the effect of wishing he could have done more for border security but that the wall is stupid, snd Trump hearing every fourth word
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Post by cakewench on Jan 4, 2019 18:56:47 GMT -6
W and Clinton have both denied it. Which leaves Carter and Obama, unless he's going to claim Bush Sr. I could see a world in which Obama, trying to be helpful, rings up Trump and says something to the effect of wishing he could have done more for border security but that the wall is stupid, snd Trump hearing every fourth word Or maybe he tries reverse psychology - since trump does the opposite of whatever Obama does, maybe he told him he’d build a wall so Trump would give up? 😂
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richard
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Post by richard on Jan 4, 2019 19:02:31 GMT -6
I think Trump genuinely might think it doesn’t matter if the government shuts down.
But if he honestly thinks Americans are going to be okay with airports not running and not getting tax refunds...he has not met the American public. People at my work will bitch us out for having to park in an overflow lot across the damn street. Inconvenience people in any small way and they get cut-throat.
(Not to say that federal workers paychecks aren’t important. Just that many people are selfish assholes who don’t care unless something impacts them in a minor way.)
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richard
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Post by richard on Jan 4, 2019 19:16:14 GMT -6
What the hell happened to Trey Gowdy Earlier in Gowdy’s office...
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cnf
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Post by cnf on Jan 4, 2019 19:18:45 GMT -6
So in a bit of different news, we're doing a three day field trip to DC in May. For the first time in all the years my school has gone, we're doing a white house tour and five kids will get a private tour of the west wing. I'm not sure what criteria we'll use to select those five, but I'm pretty sure today we picked the first. We have one Somali girl who is just the kindest, smartest, most genuine and motivated kid. We were showing her the Somail American senator who was just elected and she got sooooo excited. My heart exploded seeing her light up when she realized what kinds of opportunities this could open for her someday.
The bullshit, the daily never ending bullshit is so hard to deal with. But little ripples are happening and the future will eventually be bright.
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