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Postby JFLNYC » Thu Mar 19, 2020 13:36:41

If we don’t attend to the lazy and gluttonous there’s not much left.
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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby Gimpy » Thu Mar 19, 2020 13:42:06

I’ve never been on a cruise. I’ve heard they’re a good time and it sounds like the industry was built for me. I’ll have to go once this is all over.

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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby Bucky » Thu Mar 19, 2020 13:43:07

Allocation of available resources issues aside, we should help any industry stay afloat (i really didn't intend that) as much as we can. Now they may end up at the bottom of the list, but the cruise industry is a major employer.

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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby Uncle Milty » Thu Mar 19, 2020 13:52:52

Maybe I have the wrong impression. Are most of them foreign owned employing mostly citizens of other countries?
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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby thephan » Thu Mar 19, 2020 14:39:50

Uncle Milty wrote:Maybe I have the wrong impression. Are most of them foreign owned employing mostly citizens of other countries?


That's right, they flag the ship for special considerations (i.e., Panama to traverse the canal at a discount), so let those nations pay the freight. The US isn't bailing out KLM, JAL, etc.
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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby thephan » Thu Mar 19, 2020 15:31:15

President Trump announced Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration has approved hydroxychloroquine, a drug used to treat malaria, in the fight against COVID.

I am familiar with it as a preventive being used to keep the virus from gaining a footing. It made me slightly nauseous, but it made a few people who took it have sort of a tinnitus situation. A few days after we were done taking it these effects went away. some people cannot take it, but that is probably true for every drug. If this works it is a fair trade.
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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby Squire » Thu Mar 19, 2020 15:33:19

thephan wrote:President Trump announced Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration has approved hydroxychloroquine, a drug used to treat malaria, in the fight against COVID.

I am familiar with it as a preventive being used to keep the virus from gaining a footing. It made me slightly nauseous, but it made a few people who took it have sort of a tinnitus situation. A few days after we were done taking it these effects went away. some people cannot take it, but that is probably true for every drug. If this works it is a fair trade.


Probably read the story flying around social media this morning about the non-peer reviewed study out of China that said that it worked pretty well when combined with an anti-biotic and told the FDA to ignore protocols

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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby The Savior » Thu Mar 19, 2020 16:49:21

I sorta agree with trump on experimenting. Too much is at risk not to to be honest.
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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby stevemc » Thu Mar 19, 2020 17:05:28

The Savior wrote:I sorta agree with trump on experimenting. Too much is at risk not to to be honest.


Plus it's a drug that's been around since 1940

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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby heyeaglefn » Thu Mar 19, 2020 17:10:32

If it's die or take an FDA approved drug that may help I think it make sense.

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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby Monkeyboy » Thu Mar 19, 2020 17:46:17

jerseyhoya wrote:Anyone who had Tulsi endorsing Biden before HRC, Warren, Obama, etc. come collect your winnings



Putin probably told her they have the goods on Biden/Burisma and she should endorse to set up her gig as the token dem on Fox.
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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby momadance » Thu Mar 19, 2020 18:13:10

Senator Burr is going to look good in orange.

https://www.propublica.org/article/sena ... eparedness

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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby JFLNYC » Thu Mar 19, 2020 18:13:26

Senate Republican plan includes corporate tax cuts, limits on paid leave and $1,200 checks for taxpayers.
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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby Monkeyboy » Thu Mar 19, 2020 18:28:15

momadance wrote:Senator Burr is going to look good in orange.

https://www.propublica.org/article/sena ... eparedness



Not only did he dump stock, but he also told some wealthy friends how bad this was without telling his own constituents. Is there anything worse a public servant can do than this?
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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby Rockinghorse » Thu Mar 19, 2020 18:30:04

momadance wrote:Senator Burr is going to look good in orange.

https://www.propublica.org/article/sena ... eparedness


Didn't this happen after 9/11 too, congressmen shorting airlines, etc., and nothing came of it? Probably pretty difficult to prove his intent in court, or he says his finance guys make all the decisions and he had no idea about it. Not up for re-relection until 2023

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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby TenuredVulture » Thu Mar 19, 2020 18:32:02

Rockinghorse wrote:
momadance wrote:Senator Burr is going to look good in orange.

https://www.propublica.org/article/sena ... eparedness


Didn't this happen after 9/11 too, congressmen shorting airlines, etc., and nothing came of it? Probably pretty difficult to prove his intent in court, or he says his finance guys make all the decisions and he had no idea about it. Not up for re-relection until 2023


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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby momadance » Thu Mar 19, 2020 18:40:00

Rep. Chris Collins went to jail in January for insider trading.

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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby Uncle Milty » Thu Mar 19, 2020 18:40:50

Might be a boost for this year's Senate race in NC
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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby momadance » Thu Mar 19, 2020 18:41:27

Burr was one of only two Senators to vote no on the STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge) in 2012 lol.

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Re: You Know, the Thing: A New Politics Thread

Postby momadance » Thu Mar 19, 2020 20:56:01

You can add Senator Kelly Loeffler to the insider trading list. This is going to be great! LOL

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