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Post by hawkeye2015 on Aug 13, 2020 19:13:13 GMT -6
Dr. Cox, I'm so sorry, I hope you can get rid of your congressman this November.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2020 19:39:04 GMT -6
Why does it matter whether schools are open or closed? Does he think the buildings disappear when teachers and kids aren’t in them?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2020 19:40:25 GMT -6
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Aug 13, 2020 20:11:13 GMT -6
Iowa people, how are you all doing? Any storm fall out in your areas? Hey. Thanks for checking on us. My house, personally, was very lucky and we just had some debris and random furniture turned over or blown around. My dad lives in my hometown, which was one of the areas hit hardest. He is still without power with no end to that in sight. Not sure how he is going to get the trees in his yard cleaned up. He can't handle it himself and likely won't be able to get through to a tree service any time soon. Most of the power in the metro area I live in has been restored or will be in the next day or so. We have a dear friend who recently bought a very old house in the eastern part of the state. It is most certainly a huge loss...chimney crumbled, roof destroyed, etc. I feel deeply for those around me who were hit hard. My hometown suffered a devastating tornado two years ago and from most accounts, this was even worse for them. I’m sorry to hear about your dad. Let me see if my brother Is still helping ppl with his chainsaw during the day. If he is, I’ll pm you. He’s a farmer so I don’t know what damage they experienced for his coop. I just saw a video saying early estimates of crop damage is $3 billion. My other brother works at the big factory and they were expected back to work today. I guess it has a generator. 🙄 Luckily my family is mostly dealing with trees and car/campers being totaled. The structures all are ok. No power in sight though. My friend’s house being built had some structural damage that I bet will be a rebuild.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Aug 13, 2020 20:15:30 GMT -6
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Post by Ls2012 on Aug 13, 2020 21:26:23 GMT -6
I am so sorry Dr. Cox. It's awful that is his (and your) reality, as well as that of so many others. I hope genuine, lasting change is coming soon.
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Post by cakewench on Aug 14, 2020 6:27:46 GMT -6
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Post by fatpony on Aug 14, 2020 6:41:13 GMT -6
I"m sure she's very concerned.
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Post by roloma on Aug 14, 2020 7:48:53 GMT -6
Thanks ldubhawksfan, he hasn't mentioned anything about the tree lately so I actually don't know what the status is. He seemed to be in better spirits this morning since he was able to find ice yesterday. I keep hoping they will get power restored soon. I saw that the factory was going to pay folks for Mon-Thurs, if they were scheduled. I kind of rolled my eyes because how about you just give them Friday too. No one has power and everyone has messes. I am pretty sure one more day, a Friday at that, won't make or break the company. How annoying. Sorry for your family. This whole mess has just been awful and it is so frustrating that it isn't getting the coverage it should be. Instead there is focus that the moron "in charge" is suing some eastern Iowa counties over absentee ballot nonsense. All the while, Rs are sending out absentee ballot requests to dead people in the state. Cool.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2020 8:19:12 GMT -6
@dr. Cox I’m so sorry
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Post by cakewench on Aug 14, 2020 9:02:47 GMT -6
Chad Wolf and Ken Cucinelli are in their roles illegally, GAO rules (thread):
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Post by cakewench on Aug 14, 2020 9:06:24 GMT -6
Mansplaining alert:
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2020 10:05:35 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Aug 14, 2020 10:07:24 GMT -6
...huh. Ex-F.B.I. Lawyer Expected to Plead Guilty in Durham Investigation nyti.ms/30YKuLH
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Post by flippinchica on Aug 14, 2020 10:15:15 GMT -6
@dr.cox I want Wendy Davis and Gina Ortiz Jones to win so bad I can taste it. Not that we should be in different districts but...ya know, gerrymandering.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Aug 14, 2020 10:18:50 GMT -6
Thanks ldubhawksfan, he hasn't mentioned anything about the tree lately so I actually don't know what the status is. He seemed to be in better spirits this morning since he was able to find ice yesterday. I keep hoping they will get power restored soon. I saw that the factory was going to pay folks for Mon-Thurs, if they were scheduled. I kind of rolled my eyes because how about you just give them Friday too. No one has power and everyone has messes. I am pretty sure one more day, a Friday at that, won't make or break the company. How annoying. Sorry for your family. This whole mess has just been awful and it is so frustrating that it isn't getting the coverage it should be. Instead there is focus that the moron "in charge" is suing some eastern Iowa counties over absentee ballot nonsense. All the while, Rs are sending out absentee ballot requests to dead people in the state. Cool. Ok well let me know. I just heard from my mom and she and my brother are spending the day cleaning up my grandparent’s South of Town and then my great grandma’s NW of town. My cousin lives in Ames and she said they just got power last night, so hopefully that means it will come to hometown too. I know everyone from back home was posting on FB last night like why isn’t this getting national coverage?! A hurricane leaving hundreds of thousands without power and tons of damage would be covered, but middle of the heartland, where this thing doesn’t happen much is not a blip on the radar.
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Post by flippinchica on Aug 14, 2020 10:19:24 GMT -6
Saw this on FB. Accurate
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Post by Dr. Cox on Aug 14, 2020 10:24:58 GMT -6
@dr.cox I want Wendy Davis and Gina Ortiz Jones to win so bad I can taste it. Not that we should be in different districts but...ya know, gerrymandering. Me too! I love them both so much,
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Post by jaygee on Aug 14, 2020 10:37:18 GMT -6
I replied to that tweet asking him how many progressive congressMEN he was also stalking.
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Post by byjove on Aug 14, 2020 14:17:11 GMT -6
I'm seeing that there are pictures of trucks going around Manhattan picking up the big blue mailboxes from street corners (apparently the NYTimes is covering it). Also being reported in other cities around the country?!?!
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Post by cakewench on Aug 14, 2020 14:18:44 GMT -6
FFS Congress, I know you need to go home and campaign but for the love of God, DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS
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Post by fatpony on Aug 14, 2020 14:18:47 GMT -6
I'm seeing that there are pictures of trucks going around Manhattan picking up the big blue mailboxes from street corners (apparently the NYTimes is covering it). Also being reported in other cities around the country?!?! I was just reading a twitter thread of it happening in Missoula. They mapped the locations and they are around the University, main shopping areas, senior homes, etc.
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Post by cakewench on Aug 14, 2020 14:25:02 GMT -6
Nancy and Chuck released a statement on the USPS:
Now if they would cancel the damn recess, call the House back... I mean without the Senate I don't know what good it would do, but jesus fuck I hate this.
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Post by byjove on Aug 14, 2020 14:31:38 GMT -6
Nancy and Chuck released a statement on the USPS: Now if they would cancel the damn recess, call the House back... I mean without the Senate I don't know what good it would do, but jesus fuck I hate this. I AM SO MAD
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Post by cakewench on Aug 14, 2020 14:41:47 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Aug 14, 2020 17:44:32 GMT -6
Nancy and Chuck released a statement on the USPS: Now if they would cancel the damn recess, call the House back... I mean without the Senate I don't know what good it would do, but jesus fuck I hate this. I mean, Nancy said she would call the House back the second there's movement in the Senate. They can't exactly do a lot of campaigning in person so I don't think that's why they recessed.
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Post by dc2london on Aug 14, 2020 17:45:12 GMT -6
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Post by cakewench on Aug 14, 2020 18:23:58 GMT -6
Nancy and Chuck released a statement on the USPS: Now if they would cancel the damn recess, call the House back... I mean without the Senate I don't know what good it would do, but jesus fuck I hate this. I mean, Nancy said she would call the House back the second there's movement in the Senate. They can't exactly do a lot of campaigning in person so I don't think that's why they recessed. Obligatory “Fuck Mitch.” H is working late, N’s asleep, and one of my favorite Hallmark Christmas movies is on... time to have a drink and de-stress. And by de-stress, I mean stop looking at Twitter for the night 😂
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Post by cakewench on Aug 15, 2020 5:48:35 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Aug 15, 2020 7:34:00 GMT -6
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