President Trump's first 100 days...latest policy proposals in first post (1 Viewer)

[Ministry of Pain]

It's going to be a long 4 2 years if that's the level of ribbing that's going to set you off.

If it matters and you can ask the Trumpers, I tend to defend the very folks who are called out as Trump haters. 

I have tried to tell folks that "you just don't know such and such well enough" but that said Henry, some of the new level acceptance or tolerance for put down posts has gotten out of hand.

I defend Tim a lot, might not always be a 2 way street but I don't care. When you are a man of principles you just do the right thing, I'm sure you of all folks Henry can understand. 

 

[Henry Ford]

If it matters and you can ask the Trumpers, I tend to defend the very folks who are called out as Trump haters. 

I have tried to tell folks that "you just don't know such and such well enough" but that said Henry, some of the new level acceptance or tolerance for put down posts has gotten out of hand.

I defend Tim a lot, might not always be a 2 way street but I don't care. When you are a man of principles you just do the right thing, I'm sure you of all folks Henry can understand. 

You seem a little on edge lately, is all.  Hopefully it'll all feel less nutty soon.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I think that's exactly what some people are worried about.

I believe you are correct 80s. And I understand that. I know we are having fun, can I ask you a real question? What 2-3 issues with Trump are you genuinely concerned about? Please spare me OCare as those 20Million were not insured prior so it's not like they had it since Roosevelt, I believe a simple reset and then something different...but I want to stress that DT himself seems apprehensive to a full repeal and I think some Trump supporters are gonna be disappointed.

What has you really aching? You know that you and I can have a real debate, what issues are you worried that things are going to turn out worse? 

 

[Ilov80s]

I believe you are correct 80s. And I understand that. I know we are having fun, can I ask you a real question? What 2-3 issues with Trump are you genuinely concerned about? Please spare me OCare as those 20Million were not insured prior so it's not like they had it since Roosevelt, I believe a simple reset and then something different...but I want to stress that DT himself seems apprehensive to a full repeal and I think some Trump supporters are gonna be disappointed.

What has you really aching? You know that you and I can have a real debate, what issues are you worried that things are going to turn out worse? 

1. I find him thin skinned and a hot head (see twitter) so it makes me question how he will be able to handle international diplomacy. 

2. I am very skeptical of the isolationist/protectionist measures he seems to be driving with the economy.

3. He has been a proven scam artist and self promoter for 30 years, so I can't shake that image of him. I don't trust him. 

4. I really don't know where he stands on a lot of issues. Round up illegal immigrants or not? Single payer or not single payer? 

5. NATO seems like it has been a very good thing so break that up and potentially turning our backs on Europe for a potentially more pro-Russian stance has me concerned.

 

[sho nuff]

That to me Bagger shows what a macho doosh you really are. Putting down someone and saying they are 8 yrs old, how is that in any way the Spirit of JB and DDs place? Sometimes you folks don't seem to honor the wishes of the folks who pay the bills around here, that's kind of disturbing. 

Im not gonna report you, this spotlight post will be read by all of them, they're grown men unlike you and they can decide what to do with you.

You want to start trouble, you want to get a big fat MOP on your back then keep hammering my Trump buds and see how long you manage to skirt the rules you ungrateful and unscrupulous person.

You should be ashamed of yourself Bagger, you could be so interesting to read at times and then you post this crap, why? Please stop, I expect this stuff from others but you are so much better at insulting folks without doing it this way.

How is calling someone a doosh in that spirit?

 

[msommer]

1. I find him thin skinned and a hot head (see twitter) so it makes me question how he will be able to handle international diplomacy. 

2. I am very skeptical of the isolationist/protectionist measures he seems to be driving with the economy.

3. He has been a proven scam artist and self promoter for 30 years, so I can't shake that image of him. I don't trust him. 

4. I really don't know where he stands on a lot of issues. Round up illegal immigrants or not? Single payer or not single payer? 

5. NATO seems like it has been a very good thing so break that up and potentially turning our backs on Europe for a potentially more pro-Russian stance has me concerned.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

1. I find him thin skinned and a hot head (see twitter) so it makes me question how he will be able to handle international diplomacy. 

2. I am very skeptical of the isolationist/protectionist measures he seems to be driving with the economy.

3. He has been a proven scam artist and self promoter for 30 years, so I can't shake that image of him. I don't trust him. 

4. I really don't know where he stands on a lot of issues. Round up illegal immigrants or not? Single payer or not single payer? 

5. NATO seems like it has been a very good thing so break that up and potentially turning our backs on Europe for a potentially more pro-Russian stance has me concerned.

TY, rather than just say wrong wrong wrong, let's go thru them.

1. No defense here, you are correct he is thin skinned but he barks and occasionally bites hard, doesn't justify much but I think folks are taken aback that he defends himself and gets out ahead and refutes a lot of stuff. I understand why you posted this, you're right or I agree here but I also like that he doesn't sit quietly, he responds quickly. I think that's a positive in some situations. I don't want him acting quickly on NKorean Nuclear Warheads necessarily but for the McGoofs who talk out of their ### on the media and social media, give 'me hell Donald, give 'me bloody hell!

2. His initial economy moves have been positive but I understand your concerns. You and I will disagree here, I am not for taxing the rich 5 or 10% more than they are now. I believe we take in enough money and need to make drastic cuts to the budget, I'm fine with cutting down the military a lot but that doesn't agree with Trump who wants to expand or at least he mentions it.

3. He definitely has used the Trump brand to profit. I could list a lot of big companies he runs and has hired a lot of wimmens to big positions in his RE ventures but I acknowledge his Trump Univ is probably a scam but I also am shocked people fell for it or thought it was going to ensure success...that said 63 million voted for him.

4. I'm with you here, he seems to be wobbling a bit. I want to give him 100 days before I make assumptions.

5. NATO has turned their backs on people...North Korea operates concentration camps, NATO acknowledges this but does nothing. They are a total sham. That situation has little to do with your real issue of you don't trust Russia. A lot of folks don't. I think if Russia and the United States can find some common ground, much better for the World. We teamed up to beat the Germans, when properly motivated the countries get along fine. I'm aware of a very rich tradition of evil in Russia going back to Stalin. It's 2017 though and he is long gone. 

 

[Ministry of Pain]

How is calling someone a doosh in that spirit?

It's meant to do exactly what it did, get his and others attention and try to help folks realize, the folks I genuinely enjoy reading, that they seem to be drifting into the No Class section of the airplane. Seems like you and I had a very similar brush up but worked it out, yes/no?

Relax and enjoy the show Sho 

 

[Ilov80s]

@Ministry of Pain we aren't too far except on NATO/Russia. Stalin is long gone, but Putin has a serious dark side. I think most Americans agree they would be very uncomfortable with a government that ran like Russia does right now or with a leader like Putin. As for NATO, what does North Korea have to do with NATO?

 

[msommer]

5. NATO has turned their backs on people...North Korea operates concentration camps, NATO acknowledges this but does nothing. They are a total sham. That situation has little to do with your real issue of you don't trust Russia. A lot of folks don't. I think if Russia and the United States can find some common ground, much better for the World. We teamed up to beat the Germans, when properly motivated the countries get along fine. I'm aware of a very rich tradition of evil in Russia going back to Stalin. It's 2017 though and he is long gone. 

Thank God you don't teach geography

 

[sho nuff]

It's meant to do exactly what it did, get his and others attention and try to help folks realize, the folks I genuinely enjoy reading, that they seem to be drifting into the No Class section of the airplane. Seems like you and I had a very similar brush up but worked it out, yes/no?

Relax and enjoy the show Sho 

Oh...I'm enjoying your show...that is for sure.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

@Ministry of Pain we aren't too far except on NATO/Russia. Stalin is long gone, but Putin has a serious dark side. I think most Americans agree they would be very uncomfortable with a government that ran like Russia does right now or with a leader like Putin. As for NATO, what does North Korea have to do with NATO?

Let's just stick with the facts. North Korea has Concentration Camps and Nukes 

 

[modogg]

I believe you are correct 80s. And I understand that. I know we are having fun, can I ask you a real question? What 2-3 issues with Trump are you genuinely concerned about? Please spare me OCare as those 20Million were not insured prior so it's not like they had it since Roosevelt, I believe a simple reset and then something different...but I want to stress that DT himself seems apprehensive to a full repeal and I think some Trump supporters are gonna be disappointed.

What has you really aching? You know that you and I can have a real debate, what issues are you worried that things are going to turn out worse? 

i try to avoid all of these political threads like the Black Plague, but if i have something to contribute i think it would be silly to not do so. Everybody can take it for what it is, and i really don't have a strong political pull toward "the good guys or the bad guys" i kind of believe what i believe and what i have learned

Anyway, point is I have already seen an effect of the new president coming in and he hasn't even started yet. One of the programs i oversee is a mental/behavior health program that works in the Philly public schools. After the election, a few programs have begun to close and end, one of them is the school-based program i run. The managing companies are deeply concerned with the repeal of the Healthcare act and nothing being put in place, so they have begun to do this and other urban settings. 

Certainly is impetuous, but when you oversee a large system they have to get in front of it. So, the election has caused about 30 kids in a Philly public school to no longer receive adequate mental/behavior health care. I'm fully aware that Trump did not cause this directly, just stating facts here

 

[Ministry of Pain]

i try to avoid all of these political threads like the Black Plague, but if i have something to contribute i think it would be silly to not do so. Everybody can take it for what it is, and i really don't have a strong political pull toward "the good guys or the bad guys" i kind of believe what i believe and what i have learned

Anyway, point is I have already seen an effect of the new president coming in and he hasn't even started yet. One of the programs i oversee is a mental/behavior health program that works in the Philly public schools. After the election, a few programs have begun to close and end, one of them is the school-based program i run. The managing companies are deeply concerned with the repeal of the Healthcare act and nothing being put in place, so they have begun to do this and other urban settings. 

Certainly is impetuous, but when you oversee a large system they have to get in front of it. So, the election has caused about 30 kids in a Philly public school to no longer receive adequate mental/behavior health care. I'm fully aware that Trump did not cause this directly, just stating facts here

Hey Modogg, that's sad but you yourself said it wasn't really Trump. It sounds like a possible overreaction by the folks in charge. If being out in front is sending 30 kids home, really question the true motives of the folks who run the program.

appreciate you sharing

 

[Ministry of Pain]

You should check out the facts of how many NATO member countries' soldiers died and suffered in Korea because the US asked them to and because it was right. I'd do it but I doubt it would penetrate your sensibilities.

Totally not necessary SiD, I made a mistake and crossed letters and abreviations and just let me die a slow death tonight, thanks. 

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Totally not necessary SiD, I made a mistake and crossed letters and abreviations and just let me die a slow death tonight, thanks. 

No problem, I deleted my post before your reply, have a good one.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

No problem, I deleted my post before your reply, have a good one.

SiD, sincerely I think you try hard to do right. You are in a rough spot right now if I read your posts right, GOP but anti-Trump? I cannot imagine the feeling but I will say give it some time and it's possible Trump loses support. How long Trump can survive without the support of his own Party, hard to gauge how long he can hold on. 

The damage though that might be done to the Office of the President in doing all of that, Im not looking forward to anyone that has to come in after. Clinton soiled the White House, people openly hated GWB and were pretty critical especially the second term. Obama has been treated a little better by the media BUT GOP blocked him every step of the way.

I feel for you.

 

[The General]

Hey Modogg, that's sad but you yourself said it wasn't really Trump. It sounds like a possible overreaction by the folks in charge. If being out in front is sending 30 kids home, really question the true motives of the folks who run the program.

appreciate you sharing

I may be wrong but does this sound like the type of program today's republicans are going to be lining up to support?

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

GOP

No, independent. But I should be in the GOP's wheelhouse. Dem for Gov, GOP for Senate, come and get me. At this point my mantra is vote for the best person and best qualified. I think reform and good government at this point is more important than particular positions. I am very happy and willing to vote 3rd party if need be and I think local elections are the most important elections. For people who feel strongly about politics, I would just say get involved locally. Then you see conservatives become liberals and vice-versa all the time.

anti-Trump?

You got it.

How long Trump can survive without the support of his own Party, hard to gauge how long he can hold on. 

- I'm more of a process and procedure person, that probably makes me seem conservative. But I also like intellectual consistency. So when Republicans support a guy who pushes a half-trillion (trillion?) dollar infrastructure plan, someone who talks about universal HC, spitshines Putin's boots, etc., when they've been fighting that tooth and claw since the 90s, my spidey-sense goes off. What did they ever really believe in? Same is true of Dems who are railing today about Trump - because bigotry, civil rights, democracy - but oh wait until he delivers some golden prize (I dunno, saves ACA, creates a free college program, Ivanka's maternity/child care program) some of them too might be willing to compromise their principles. I mean, what do people believe in, what do they stand for? Are ideas and principles just baubles to be bought by a huckster? I hope not.

Bush did really horrible damage to the GOP by betraying some key pillars of their history - rational monetary policy and careful foreign policy. What happens when the GOP just surrenders whatever threads of integrity it has left? What if people's memory of the GOP is Bush plus Trump and Trump is just 'a guy', not about principle but just him? GOP's on top of the world right now - historic heights - but see 2006-08 and 2014-2016 - things can change dramatically if he is as unqualified as he seems. And then if Trump succeeds, what have they gained? Well, the presidency, maybe some big policies. But what will they have lost? Lincoln, Teddy, Eisenhower, Reagan, everything. Seems like a lose-lose to me.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

No, independent. But I should be in the GOP's wheelhouse. Dem for Gov, GOP for Senate, come and get me. At this point my mantra is vote for the best person and best qualified. I think reform and good government at this point is more important than particular positions. I am very happy and willing to vote 3rd party if need be and I think local elections are the most important elections. For people who feel strongly about politics, I would just say get involved locally. Then you see conservatives become liberals and vice-versa all the time.

You got it.

- I'm more of a process and procedure person, that probably makes me seem conservative. But I also like intellectual consistency. So when Republicans support a guy who pushes a half-trillion (trillion?) dollar infrastructure plan, someone who talks about universal HC, spitshines Putin's boots, etc., when they've been fighting that tooth and claw since the 90s, my spidey-sense goes off. What did they ever really believe in? Same is true of Dems who are railing today about Trump - because bigotry, civil rights, democracy - but oh wait until he delivers some golden prize (I dunno, saves ACA, creates a free college program, Ivanka's maternity/child care program) some of them too might be willing to compromise their principles. I mean, what do people believe in, what do they stand for? Are ideas and principles just baubles to be bought by a huckster? I hope not.

Bush did really horrible damage to the GOP by betraying some key pillars of their history - rational monetary policy and careful foreign policy. What happens when the GOP just surrenders whatever threads of integrity it has left? What if people's memory of the GOP is Bush plus Trump and Trump is just 'a guy', not about principle but just him? GOP's on top of the world right now - historic heights - but see 2006-08 and 2014-2016 - things can change dramatically if he is as unqualified as he seems. And then if Trump succeeds, what have they gained? Well, the presidency, maybe some big policies. But what will they have lost? Lincoln, Teddy, Eisenhower, everything. Seems like a lose-lose to me.

TY, nice post. 

I know when I put down the ego I tend to find an awful lot of agreement in much you write. I don't see it lose lose but I also don't want to take away from your POV. I'm hopeful Trump can lead people to find ways to feed themselves better and find a program that encourages folks to get to work. 

Let me share a story SiD, friend of mine has a 25 year old son, she confronted him because he isn't really working...his response "work is overrated" and he was serious. I was speechless. We have a generation developing of people who don't want to work. Young folks 18-25 have gotten to slide around under Obama and now I think these same folks are going to be nightmares 25-35 or at least the next few years, I'm much more frightened of large swaths of people who just shrug and say, Meh!

How can you operate a business with folks like that? They don't value an honest days work. 

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Let me share a story SiD, friend of mine has a 25 year old son, she confronted him because he isn't really working...his response "work is overrated" and he was serious. I was speechless. We have a generation developing of people who don't want to work. Young folks 18-25 have gotten to slide around under Obama and now I think these same folks are going to be nightmares 25-35 or at least the next few years, I'm much more frightened of large swaths of people who just shrug and say, Meh!

How can you operate a business with folks like that? They don't value an honest days work. 

Well if we're trying to tie this into presidential politics I'd say we should have elected a role model, somebody who worked their way up. I'm certainly not saying Hillary was that example (please no fighting from anyone who might read this...), but there were others available, many others. Let me post this rather odd, and I think sad statement from Trump as an example:

[SIZE=medium]Do you have any models — are there heroes that you steer by — people you look up to from the past?[/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]Well, I don’t like heroes, I don’t like the concept of heroes, the concept of heroes is never great, but certainly you can respect certain people and certainly there are certain people — but I’ve learnt a lot from my father — my father was a builder in Brooklyn and Queens — he did houses and housing and I learned a lot about negotiation from my father — although I also think negotiation is a natural trait, I don’t think you can, you either have it or you don’t, you get better at it but basically, the people who I know who are great negotiators or great salesmen or great politicians, it’s very natural, very natural . . . I got a letter from somebody, their congressman, they said what you’ve done is amazing because you were never a politician and you beat all the politicians. He said they added it up — when I was three months into the campaign, they added it up — I had three months of experience and the 17 guys I was running against, the Republicans, had 236 years – ya know when you add 20 years and 30 years — so I was three months they were 236 years — so it’s sort of a funny article but I believe it’s like hitting a baseball or being a good golfer — natural ability, to me, is much more important to me than experience and experience is a great thing — I think it’s a great thing — but I learned a lot from my father in terms of leadership.[/SIZE]

- Whats' the takeaway here for these kids you're speaking of? Get a great, wealthy dad? There are no heroes?

 

[James Daulton]

TY, nice post. 

I know when I put down the ego I tend to find an awful lot of agreement in much you write. I don't see it lose lose but I also don't want to take away from your POV. I'm hopeful Trump can lead people to find ways to feed themselves better and find a program that encourages folks to get to work. 

Let me share a story SiD, friend of mine has a 25 year old son, she confronted him because he isn't really working...his response "work is overrated" and he was serious. I was speechless. We have a generation developing of people who don't want to work. Young folks 18-25 have gotten to slide around under Obama and now I think these same folks are going to be nightmares 25-35 or at least the next few years, I'm much more frightened of large swaths of people who just shrug and say, Meh!

How can you operate a business with folks like that? They don't value an honest days work. 

What young people have gotten to "slide around under Obama?"  WTF does that even mean?  95% of the kids that I hear of in my community are hard working, go to school or get a trade. Of course you have some who just linger around, but that's no different than it ever has been.    See, I "hear of" and "see things" too.   That doesn't really count as evidence or statistically relevant. 

You really should call yourself Master of Hyperbole. 

 

[Ilov80s]

Let's just stick with the facts. North Korea has Concentration Camps and Nukes 

Ok. What is NATO supposed to do about it? As far as I know they haven't imprisoned any citizens of NATO countries or attacked any NATO countries? There are plenty of sanctions against NK. You think NATO should put boots on the ground in NK? Air strikes? 

 

[roadkill1292]

Patrick Hruby of ViceSports says that Champion-of-the-Little-Guy Donald J. Trump should pick a fight with the NCAA. Sounds like a no-brainer to me, everybody hates the NCAA and the elites running college sports.

 

[Henry Ford]

This is probably a better thread to keep track of these things - inauguration is moving too fast to keep up.  I'll try to update as it goes.

The Trump administration's websites have changed over.  

The Department of Labor has removed its report on LGBT workplace rights

The White House no longer has any reference to Climate Change (other than repealing President Obama's Climate Action Plan.)

 

[IC FBGCav]

TY, nice post. 

I know when I put down the ego I tend to find an awful lot of agreement in much you write. I don't see it lose lose but I also don't want to take away from your POV. I'm hopeful Trump can lead people to find ways to feed themselves better and find a program that encourages folks to get to work. 

Let me share a story SiD, friend of mine has a 25 year old son, she confronted him because he isn't really working...his response "work is overrated" and he was serious. I was speechless. We have a generation developing of people who don't want to work. Young folks 18-25 have gotten to slide around under Obama and now I think these same folks are going to be nightmares 25-35 or at least the next few years, I'm much more frightened of large swaths of people who just shrug and say, Meh!

How can you operate a business with folks like that? They don't value an honest days work. 

Our company has 6 employees 23 to 27, they would run circles around you and are 5x more productive then the older employees that retired or they replaced.   You have zero perspective.   I have been here 20 years and they are by far the best crop of new talent we have ever had.   Our sales reflect that after years of being stagnant.

Edit to add, we lost 3 in the last year or two that were around 25 years old that we would rehire in a second.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

As one of his first acts in the Oval Office, the Republican president-elect plans to restore the “Mexico City policy” as soon as Sunday, a congressional staffer told Foreign Policy. Also known as the “global gag rule,” the policy blocks any foreign aid or federal funding of programs that also provide abortions and often broader health services. The timing of the executive order on Sunday would coincide with the anniversary of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States.

http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/01/19/will-trump-target-womens-programs-worldwide/

 

[squistion]

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Trump-Suspends-Order-That-Would-Have-Made-Mortgage-Insurance-Cheaper-411343755.html

Trump Suspends Order That Would Have Made Mortgage Insurance Cheaper for 1M Households


What to Know

• 
  The Trump Administration suspended rules that would have cut FHA mortgage insurance premiums this month
  
  
• 
  Reports had suggested that first-time homebuyers could have saved up to $700 a year with the premium cut
  
  
• 
  The outgoing Obama Administration put the new FHA rules into place just 11 days ago, angering some Congressional Republicans
  
  

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

The outgoing Obama Administration put the new FHA rules into place just 11 days ago, angering some Congressional Republicans

Well that's worth noting.

Reports had suggested that first-time homebuyers could have saved up to $700 a year with the premium cut

I really don't get this though. Seems like it would only help the housing market and the housing market drives the economy. I have no idea why they would do this. seems totally senseless from every angle.

Isn't Carson in charge of HUD now?

 

[Jackstraw]

You know the single best thing that Trump should do to save this country? Stop subsidising sugar. Sugar is literally killing this nation and we encourage its cheap production. Talk about a policy from last century. I'm not saing tax your pop. But can we at least not be actively encouraging its production?  

Serious as I can be. Think about the health outcomes. 

Subsidize some GD vegetables!

 

[PIK95]

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Trump-Suspends-Order-That-Would-Have-Made-Mortgage-Insurance-Cheaper-411343755.html

Trump Suspends Order That Would Have Made Mortgage Insurance Cheaper for 1M Households


What to Know

• 
  The Trump Administration suspended rules that would have cut FHA mortgage insurance premiums this month
  
  
• 
  Reports had suggested that first-time homebuyers could have saved up to $700 a year with the premium cut
  
  
• 
  The outgoing Obama Administration put the new FHA rules into place just 11 days ago, angering some Congressional Republicans
  
  

That effin blows.  Grr...

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

You know the single best thing that Trump should do to save this country? Stop subsidising sugar.

Louisiana would like a word with you.

 

[PIK95]

You know the single best thing that Trump should do to save this country? Stop subsidising sugar. Sugar is literally killing this nation and we encourage its cheap production. Talk about a policy from last century. I'm not saing tax your pop. But can we at least not be actively encouraging its production?  

Serious as I can be. Think about the health outcomes. 

Subsidize some GD vegetables!

M.O.P?

 

[Hilts]

This is probably a better thread to keep track of these things - inauguration is moving too fast to keep up.  I'll try to update as it goes.

The Trump administration's websites have changed over.  

The Department of Labor has removed its report on LGBT workplace rights

The White House no longer has any reference to Climate Change (other than repealing President Obama's Climate Action Plan.)

Pretty sure we're entering a real life Empire Strikes Back era. 

 

[msommer]

You know the single best thing that Trump should do to save this country? Stop subsidising sugar. Sugar is literally killing this nation and we encourage its cheap production. Talk about a policy from last century. I'm not saing tax your pop. But can we at least not be actively encouraging its production?  

Serious as I can be. Think about the health outcomes. 

Subsidize some GD vegetables!

Except for corn

 

[Henry Ford]

Except for corn

Corn is not a vegetable.

 

[bueno]

This is probably a better thread to keep track of these things - inauguration is moving too fast to keep up.  I'll try to update as it goes.

The Trump administration's websites have changed over.  

The Department of Labor has removed its report on LGBT workplace rights

The White House no longer has any reference to Climate Change (other than repealing President Obama's Climate Action Plan.)

Question as I don't regularly read the Department of Labor's website: when they put up a report of any kind, how long do they normally leave it up?

 

[Henry Ford]

Question as I don't regularly read the Department of Labor's website: when they put up a report of any kind, how long do they normally leave it up?

Until it is supplanted by a new report.

 

[bueno]

Until it is supplanted by a new report.

Next question then: was it supplanted?

Does correlation equal causation here?

 

[Henry Ford]

Next question then: was it supplanted?

It was not.

 

[Bucky86]

Well that's worth noting.

I really don't get this though. Seems like it would only help the housing market and the housing market drives the economy. I have no idea why they would do this. seems totally senseless from every angle.

Isn't Carson in charge of HUD now?

Well, Trump did cheer on the housing crisis because he was able to buy real estate cheaply. However, Trump would never selfishly act in his own best interests.

 

[bueno]

It was not.

OK - so correlation might be causation here. Next question: who ordered the change?

BTW - the climate change thing was totally expected.

 

[Henry Ford]

Next question then: was it supplanted?

Does correlation equal causation here?

As in "does the fact that the LGBT workforce protections report disappeared when the new administration took over the website mean that the new administration removed it from the website"?  It's extremely likely that that's the case.  I'd give it about a 95%+ chance that it was purposely removed.

 

[Henry Ford]

OK - so correlation might be causation here. Next question: who ordered the change?

BTW - the climate change thing was totally expected.

The transition team, headed by Trump's Vice President, would have been in charge of that or any similar changes I believe.

 

[Sinn Fein]

My prediction:  Inflation is going to ramp out of control under Trump

 

[Henry Ford]

Also, reports aren't even always removed when supplanted.  The archives on the site go back to the Bush administration for issues that have been updated since - budget issues especially, but the "foster equal opportunity workplaces" publication, the document that addresses workplace equality for all other groups (women, minorities, etc.) from 2002 is still on the site.

 

[bueno]

As in "does the fact that the LGBT workforce protections report disappeared when the new administration took over the website mean that the new administration removed it from the website"?  It's extremely likely that that's the case.  I'd give it about a 95%+ chance that it was purposely removed.

The question in my mind is whether Trump ordered it or some bureaucrat down the line did it independently.

I favor LBGTQ workforce protections, just curious as to why we make this correlation. It seems that this would be a low priority for Trump.

 

[Henry Ford]

The question in my mind is whether Trump ordered it or some bureaucrat down the line did it independently.

I think Pence probably had a hand in it, but that's conjecture.

 

[bueno]

I think Pence probably had a hand in it, but that's conjecture.

I can see how those dots would be easy to connect. I just doubt that the Big Cheeto would care enough to make this one of the first acts of his administration.

 

[Henry Ford]

I can see how those dots would be easy to connect. I just doubt that the Big Cheeto would care enough to make this one of the first acts of his administration.

I don't mind saying, I'd be a lot less concerned about the Trump Presidency if even John Kasich had agreed to be VP.  Which is saying something.