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What fun. Abortion then bribes being discussed. Why is no one talking about Biden wearing different color socks? For more thread drift ... Question: What is the law or what happens if Trump gets the nomination or is elected? Is it legal to continue to run, is the trial delayed while he is President, does he plead guilty then pardon himself, of course impeachment is possible, so many new things to consider. I don't want the guy to run. My concern is that many, that would not have voted for him, will consider this political retribution and vote for him.

Again, no, assuming things again. Not good. I've never stepped into the box and pulled the R lever. Best as I can tell, none of us are presidents, governors, mayors or even school board presidents. Us goofing up is much different than the leader of the free world operating with diminished capacity. As stated previously, "My concern is simple, that the guy is not all there." Folks seem to purposefully forget that his issues have included more than stuttering and tripping over a sandbag. Some also have different opinions about the performance on border security, the economy, inflation, debt ceiling negotiations, cost of energy, energy policy, the laptop, corruption and more. It was said that he has, "a steady hand on the tiller." That's accurate, but based on the polls, many don't agree with the direction the boat is going. We'll get to see how it plays out. I always hope that our President does a good job. I liked what Trump accomplished but really disliked how he attacked people. Folks certainly didn't have your, "he's my President attitude" for Trump. U R satisfied with Biden, I'm not. Fine, we have a different opinion, no problem.

Good morning Joe. We tend to get along but here's a problem. You tend to assume the worst. No, I did not grab the right wing talking points, yes I was aware of the sand bag. The entirety of the comment is focused on the thought that is what was done. It was not. "Instead you are hop like a bullfrog ready to blame the fall on his dementia" and the rest of the sentence is just ridiculous, "wokeness, poor polling and, no doubt, affection for aviator shades." Tripping up the stairs of AF 1. Yes, that could happen to anyone. Getting lost on a stage and walking the wrong direction looking dazed and confused. Again, yes. Walking away from the Cadets not taking the football or helmet. Start at 13 minutes. My concern is simple, that the guy is not all there. Yes, many times there are no concerns with his performance but then there are the other times. The job is tough. IMO we need someone that is operating at 100%. To me it appears that he regularly struggles.

And because my comment was about recent history and it doesn't fit your world perspective you chose to redefine it to fit your perspective. So you cherry picked to support your claim. Thanks. You are welcome to your thoughts but you can't make yours mine.

Jerry - That's pretty much what's being said about the folks that continue to support Pres Biden. Ignoring his infirmities and refusing to acknowledge that they exist is fantasy. The polls are clear. At least for those that understand the term "recent." having happened, begun, or been done not long ago or not long before; belonging to a past period of time comparatively close to the present. https://www.google.com/search?q=recent&source=hp&ei=32h9ZPvWBe-zqtsPqfur2As&iflsig=AOEireoAAAAAZH127_tsnge0WZhwZCyfpJNHvtvPUIrj&ved=0ahUKEwi7wtjLqav_AhXvmWoFHan9CrsQ4dUDCAs&uact=5&oq=recent&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyDggAEIAEELEDEIMBEMkDMggIABCABBCSAzIICAAQigUQkgMyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDILCAAQgAQQsQMQgwEyCAgAEIAEELEDOgsILhCABBCxAxCDAToRCC4QgwEQxwEQsQMQ0QMQgAQ6EQguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBENEDOgsILhCABBDHARDRAzoLCAAQigUQsQMQgwE6CwguEIoFELEDEIMBOg4ILhCABBCxAxCDARDUAjoICAAQgAQQyQM6EQguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBEK8BOgsILhCABBDHARCvAVAAWO4GYO8IaABwAHgAgAFUiAHCA5IBATaYAQCgAQE&sclient=gws-wiz Some insist on talking about, "My lifetime" or "During my adult life." Fine but that's not what I commented about. Then there's the Trump vs. Biden poll, again, fine but not what I commented on. I'd luv to see Trump gone. There are other much better choices. We'll all just have to wait and see how it turns out. The R's have some elimination to go through. And, hopefully, another D candidate will appear. Wouldn't it be nice to have two legitimate choices?

Most consequential in recent history for sure. Record inflation, interest rates and Presidents falling over. The latest trip and fall is not good. The economy remains the #1 issue, followed by crime and corruption, then immigration. The D's and R's will vote how they always vote. It's the I's that swing elections. Right now they aren't happy. https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/US-president-approval-rating

Would be interesting to know if a lawyer got involved and if the tow truck parked on the interstate was considered a contributing factor.

It will be interesting to watch. Politics can drive this either direction. I'll be "timing out" during the later years. Only item (above) I didn't understand is, "People will get annoyed when they are always passed by EV's, and will get an EV next time to avoid that." The ones that make the news are out of juice on the side of the road, on a flat bed being taken to a charging station, at the shop waiting for replacement battery packs or on fire. Plenty of things for owners to learn and bugs for the industry to fix. In all fairness, there are tons out there that work just fine. I'm waiting to see how they do during a hurricane evacuation when the normal 2-hour travel time increases to 5 hours, on the interstate, in 92 degree heat and 65% humidity, with mom and Rover in the back seat. That's a real thing on the East Coast. Then there's crossing the many partially flooded roads. The gas peeps don't mid drowning their vehicles in 12-16" of water. I have no clue if the EV's are sealed from water like that. There are interesting articles on why hybrids are the best option. Again, it will be interesting to watch. I may put a couple F-150's in storage for 2050. I'll be croaked by then, the kids can enjoy them.

With Vogtle starting up we have a much better idea of the actual cost. The initial budget more than doubled. The last number I recall seeing was in the $30+B range. Same was true for the SCE&G project that failed. SC was about $12.5 billion, GA was about $1.5B higher, initially. That was due to the beginning site conditions. SCE&G had a pre-planned site and location for a substation, GA did not. They had to make one. No doubt that the collapse of Westinghouse and the bad performance of the main contractors had a huge impact on both projects. I hope there will be documentary on the GA project. Another interesting fact is that (I believe) Southern Company is now the sole US owner of blueprints for an operational plant. When Westinghouse nuke folded, Southern was forced to take over that task.

No doubt the demand for EVs is growing despite the negatives. Certainly you know that a sustained 50% growth rate is highly unlikely. Not just for EVs but for any big purchase item. But who knows, politics and so much more can change that. One of our jumpers works for a company on EV buses. He's a great resource for current info.

When AA is used in that manner it's understandable. When it's used as the reason for advancing the less qualified, that's a problem. I get it. A company I worked for had a propensity of hiring and promoting folks from one particular university. Funny, there was a black guy that was from another university. He became a VP, was quite qualified and a good guy to work for. In casual convo he would joke about how he got hired by saying, "What do you think?" That company had a big list of sub-par preferential hirings that were a problem, with some eventually being fired and others pushed into minor jobs. Unfortunately, in the meantime a lot of other careers were wrecked.

Good morning Ms Wendy. Rain and low clouds, no jumpy today. If u r asking if it's acceptable for a person of any race, sex, etc. to be deemed unelectable or disfavored in any way based on one of those things, no. We should all strive to treat everyone equally. Looked up bigotry and found this. Other definitions are stiffer requiring one to "strongly and unfairly dislike." obstinate or unreasonable attachment to a belief, opinion, or faction, in particular prejudice against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group. "the difficulties of combating prejudice and bigotry" I bring this up because "bigot" is a strong term. The conduct doesn't always meet that threshold. There must be a less-strong term for folks that have opinions before they are labeled a bigot. Do you think that favoring someone for a job, promotion or college selection based on race, sex, etc. is OK? Would that be a form of discrimination or bigotry?

One of my favorite word and intent twisters. But yes, I can see where the confusion is. The various statements are contradictory. So ... to clear that up. Yes, IMO (based on what is being said around the water cooler) the country isn't ready. I disagree with the thought that a woman is not electable. As stated in Post 3226, "I'm a Nikki Haley fan and would vote for her." Also said, "Merely repeating water-cooler talk where some say that she may not be electable simply because the country is not ready. Others words and opinions, not mine." Plenty of interesting days ahead.

Good morning Jerry. The weather here today reminds me of Oregon, unfortunately no mountains. The polls aren't looking favorable for the current administration. This source is an aggregation of numerous polls. The "How this works" button at the top describes how they analyze and report information. https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-approval-rating/ https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/approval/kamala-harris/

Merely repeating water-cooler talk where some say that she may not be electable simply because the country is not ready. Others words and opinions, not mine. I'm a Nikki Haley fan and would vote for her. She was an excellent Governor and did a good job in Washington. It sure seems like she's done many "right" things over the last few years to create name recognition and gain political support. I haven't heard her make a statement that creates political problems. Until Trump gets out or is pushed out, it will be a mess. Among other things, the constant name calling has turned off so many voters. And, apparently according to the polls, the bumbling Joe and Kamala show has likewise turned off many voters. Don't know if it's the economy, the border or his age ... or all the above, but they are struggling. Plenty of interesting days ahead. Ron seems ready to announce. Tim Scott said that he has a May 20 something (next week) event scheduled in N Charleston. Many think he will jump in the race. I personal friend of mine is his national finance co-chair. Not that it matters but folks should note that Haley is the one that appointed Scott to a Senate seat in 2013 when DeMint retired mid-term.

Seems that Biden will struggle due to the economy and his apparent mental issues. A common conversation has folks stating that they wish Trump would fade away. Crazy stuff could occur. If Tim Scott jumps in ... what would happen if Haley and Scott declared that they were running together but didn't initially say which one would be President? IMO the country isn't ready to elect a female and Scott isn't known but they both will be strong candidates. A safer bet is Desantis will ask one of them to be a running mate.

You can't say that. CA earned that comment many years ago and continues to claim their ownership of it.

May be why their initial targets are military uses. No EPA rules. But I'm sure they know they have to address that issue.

Me: That's a nice outfit Her: Oh I've had it for awhile Me: How long have you had it Her: Months Me: But it's the first time you've worn it Her: Yes, but I've had it for awhile Me: OK, I'll order a new rig. They take months to arrive. I'll pay for it today so that once I get it I can say I bought it months ago. Her: That's not how it works Me: Nice outfit

If this thing really works and can be scaled up, it's a game changer. https://invest.liquidpiston.com/?utm_source=rgalpilandingpage&utm_medium=partnership01-01_05-11&tnames=partnership01-01_05-11

Where does the rest of history fit in this convo? Blacks owned slaves and there were some "indentured servant" whites. Slavery peaked in 1860 with 12.6% of the population being slaves. The numbers and statistics are fuzzy on many facts. One argued fact is that about 0.5% of the slaves were owned by blacks. It's unknown how many of those were, most likely, family members being protected. Slavery was legal in SC until 1865 and it's estimated that 46% of families had one or more slaves. Blacks were 58% of the population with a large majority being born in SC. Rice, indigo and cotton cultivation required labor and the port of Charleston was an easy import location. We have plenty of history to read, memorials to view and people still alive that remember. There are plenty of articles on the topic, here's one: https://www.theroot.com/did-black-people-own-slaves-1790895436 Does "woke" include the recognition that there are discriminatory practices that negatively impact whites and other groups?

Glad that you had a chance and took the time. Not all do. Taking the time to visit with relatives and old friends is never wasted time.

The "TX gun-nut" was an illegal alien that had been deported 4 times. Clearly he was not a law abiding citizen. Wonder how he was repeatedly able to get back into the US and why was he not imprisoned?

Joe - interesting that the multiple articles I read from CBS, various mortgage brokers and bank loan sources all said the same thing.

The "participation" trophy crowd gets another undeserved gift, and those that work hard and make wise financial decisions get screwed over. Another Biden administration gift. The Loan Level Price Adjustment fee has been around for 15 years and is an adder to the interest rate of the loan. It's a "risk" fee assessed based on the loan to value ratio, credit score, type of property, loan purpose, etc., basically an insurance premium to cover loan risk. Historically, the best way to reduce that fee was to have a good credit score. Effective May 1 the LLPA rules changed. The fee for those with lower credit scores and lower down payments was reduced, and for those with higher credit scores and down payments it was increased. If your credit score is 740 or higher your fees went up to subsidize the low credit score peeps. Those with low credit scores and lower down payments will receive better mortgage rates than they otherwise would have received while those with higher scores will get higher mortgage rates. There's no actual change in the risk of the loans. It's a shift of the loan risk from historically risky loans to less risky loans. The LLPA effects new loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and, luckily, not for the other 40% of loans. Basically, the spread on fees between low and high credit scores will be smaller. This shift in risk, for financially responsible peeps, will cost thousands over the life of the loan. It's interesting that the new rules are opposed by both Democrats and Republicans including Pres Obama's former Federal Housing Administrator, and by financial officials in 27 states.