@badger33 For a bill that has such a huge impact to have so many last-minute amendments (how many carve outs?), final version (complete with hand-written pieces) released hours before vote, voted upon prior to any scoring ... yeah, seems rushed. It’s not like they were just naming a post-office.

@badger33 And it’s stuff like this that gives me pause. Even though the process was totally shady, what are the actual details without spin from either side? Because it was so rushed through and done in the dark, we assume it’s evil. Which a lot of it probably is. But if we (I’m on the “left”) jump onto things like this, it just gives the “other side” (sorry, I hate saying “other side” because it sets up the whole us vs them, only one side wins) reasons to totally ignore any legitimate arguments

Not sure how much the tax plan passage will affect 2018 elections (especially without knowing what the final reconciled bill may look like). Voters may not see much change in take home pay, or maybe slight increase. Won’t notice big changes until filing 2018 tax returns, well after mid terms. And many voters who voted GOP probably won’t care about shady process, will always compare to ACA passage process (even if false).

Happy Friday! Toot, toot!

Quick hit of overwhelming emotions earlier. Thoughts of oldest daughter possibly heading off to college in 2.5 years with youngest just 2 years later. Time marching quite fast, and I hate that I feel preoccupied with stress from work and daily news assaults of what 45 has said/done lately or who is now a sexual predator. Sad not only because our girls will no longer be under our roofs on a daily basis, but also that they'll be going out into this mess of a world.

@Christoff925 Truth!

@3L3V3NTH Ahh, seems I am also blocked. Still trying to wrap my head around how widespread the use of this list is, though. Just being used by a small group, or have lots of folks been duped into subscribing?

@Raymond_Keeler Hehe, I'll bite ... Amos who?

@3L3V3NTH Still tryin' to figure out whose blocklist this is ... 🙂

@Raymond_Keeler umm, who's there?

@just_zoot Always interesting that translations of important texts can lend such different meaning. I always wonder how different translations of religious texts have such ripples of influence

@wildnfree Can't seem to link to it, but I found it via a Reuters reporter. Thanks for sharing. Interesting. Also seeing that the CFPB counsel will be coming out tomorrow in support of Trump appointment of Mulvaney (ugg). What a mess.

@wildnfree Would seem to be ... source?

@J4BB3RW0CK And then they pour the wine out of a pitcher like Kool Aid into regular glasses, and I wanna be right there

@Abaker75 Dinesh D'Souza is a waste of space. I used to think he was an intelligent conservative, but what the hell was I thinking? He's been off the rails lately. All about the $$$

While watching Anthony Boardain's show, I sometimes fantasize about just saying f-it and escaping to whatever country he's in. Then I remember I like having access to shows like his. And high speed internet (especially to work remote). And Nashville hot chicken and Indian food and sushi. And having several hospitals nearby so if I were to get by a tarantula I'd be fine (even if treatment does drive me to bankruptcy). On second thought, a vacation there someday might be nice

@Badface I stopped early this season (after being die hard since the beginning), but curious as to what's going on

@FabulousLVNV I just don't get it 😞

@Patrickk My wife's crush

@Scott____ Oh, you know she knows plenty of secrets, but a proper lady never tells. But after a little "white girl weed" from Snoop, who knows what she might say 🙂