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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 24, 2017 -> 08:10 AM) I mean, let's be honest, ACA's final form came out last minute and after lots of back room crap too. In that sense it's no different, methodologically. Well at least that's what they complained about.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 24, 2017 -> 09:04 AM) 50-100 years before artificial intelligence affects US jobs seems like a pretty absurd claim to make, given how heavily automation has already impacted US manufacturing. Automation or the elimination of industries has happened for a century. The lack of desire to adapt to the changing world is shocking to me. Of course we are going to have AI, we already do. It's eliminated thousand of tech jobs in the last two decades. Fortunately a lot of those people found other ways to use their skills and drive.

Changing the entire bill last minute behind closed doors. Now these are guys you can trust.

Nice swing but no position. Thats going to be his challenge.

Remember when Obamacare was rushed with nothing but backroom deals hidden from the public? Well, at least trump proved he could top that.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Mar 23, 2017 -> 08:41 PM) If you guys disagree, feel free to dispute his actual points. I know you guys are both in the group that agrees with each other uniformally but at least dispute his points. These responses aren't constructive in anyway. Why dispute nonsense? It's more accurate to laugh. But I did make a related post. Thanks

Who cares, shes hot.

QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 23, 2017 -> 07:06 PM) Trump will move on & leave Obamacare in place if he doesn't get AHCA vote, per Mulvaney The Art of the Deal Fulfilling promises.

Wow, that Michigan team has some balls man. Really impressed.

I mean, I thought everyone was aware that Trump "leaked" his own tax return, right? His camp and Russia also "leaked" those "Epic" lies. His team has been under investigation for ties to foreign governments for almost a year. His campaign manager has been linked to them for a decade. I understand Trump's goal of blocking out the facts with trying to find out who in his own camp leaks info, but it still doesnt change the fact this stuff happened. Whats more surprising is the ability for regular people to be completely duped by his propaganda.

QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 23, 2017 -> 05:03 PM) Oh god so you haven't been trolling this entire time? Yikes Yeah, I guess not. Just need to link Breitbart and call it a day.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 23, 2017 -> 11:33 AM) Check out the thread, and what happens if you select either answer https://twitter.com/mollycrabapple/status/844909911146479616 Once again, why is our current president campaigning and asking for money? Its super weird.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Mar 23, 2017 -> 11:17 AM) Has there been a more petty and unprofessional White House in our lifetimes? Or incompetent?

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Mar 23, 2017 -> 09:35 AM) Time article I found it and read it. Jesus. Guy is insane.

QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 23, 2017 -> 09:24 AM) If you read the text for what it is, I just can't understand how a single person can support him. Oh s***, I havent seen it.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 23, 2017 -> 07:58 AM) We looked at the RAV4, liked it too, it was on our short list until near the end. The Highlander is a tank, its like our Honda Pilot - it's a very nice car, but the hybrid pushes $50k when you get the high end safety gear and is almost 10k more than the non-hybrid version, all to get about 29 mpg net. We plan to keep our Pilot as the 2nd car, so we have something big around if we need it. The main car will be more about efficiency for every day stuff. And I am totally up for spending extra on the new safety toys, especially since this car may eventually be what my older kid starts learning to drive on (lord help me). I do agree though that the larger vehicles in some ways are better cases for hybridization. Taking an SUV from, say, 20 to 28 mpg, is a bigger value-add than taking a sedan from 32 to 40 mpg. Yeah , remember when the highlander was a compact SUV? The pilot seems to be in everyone's garage these days, they should make that a hybrid as well. I mean if they made the Yukon in a hybrid again it would be attractive to a lot of people IMO. And I agree with you on the safety features. I WANT to add those to my cars if I can. Mine have saved me a few times (cross path, collision warning).

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 23, 2017 -> 07:35 AM) Bolt and Leaf are just a lot smaller than I want to go. If it was just my wife and I, and/or if I was shorter (I'm 6'3"), then maybe. I like the idea of an electric car if it has enough range. I'd like a Tesla S but can't justify spending 90k on a car. Also am not going to plunk down $1000 now for a car I might get in 2018 if I'm lucky and for which I have little idea what it will be (Tesla 3). The Highlander and Rav4 are pretty nice Hybrid SUV's. I still dont get why more SUV's arent offered as hybrid or electric. I would totally shop larger ones. Edit: I thought you were talking about the Tesla SUV, so I got off topic.

The 3 white trash girls are super annoying (well 2 and Sylvia). Add in trash Hunter and that team is a mess.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Mar 22, 2017 -> 03:30 PM) My 2012 Ford Focus hatchback is starting to have issues again, bluetooth crapped out on me and it's having issues changing gears more and more often (it had an issue with the TCM which had to be replaced last year) so I'm starting to get serious at looking for a replacement. Was hoping to get some time without payments but the whole transmission stuff scares the crap out of me. So far I've test driven a 2017 Infiniti QX30 and a 2017 Audi Q3. The QX30 is super sharp, sporty, handles well, and has nice features all while priced extremely well (4wd premium at 28k-ish). But man, it was small, had less driver room than my Ford and about the same legroom in the back. So I'm crossing it off. The Q3 was a great ride, not quite as sporty but handled well and just felt well built. Had enough space and felt much better in the driver seat, but it's also a lot more money. With the Costco program, a Q3 premium with quattro was about 34k still (because they always throw at least one package into the car). I've really wanted this car since coming out, I'm just not sure if I want to spend that much on one. And used car inventory for it is very slim and doesn't provide much savings, a used one may be 31k. Now I'm thinking of going for a used Q5, Acura RDX or Lexus 350. 2012/2013 models are at about 25k with under 40k miles, which is pretty attractive. Those are a bit larger than I thought I would go for but probably going to at least test drive them. The Lexus SUV is very feminine to me. The engine and interior feel is just off IMO. I like the Audi and the Acura is a good ride if you like Honda's. I was looking at the Q3 for my wife since her lease ends on her Cherokee and it seems like slim pickins. I think we are just going to move her to a trailhawk or the Volvo XC60.

I'm honestly shocked how many GOP members are willing to go down with this ship.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 22, 2017 -> 02:52 PM) The key thing about Nunes's revelation at this point is that he made it clear that any records of Trump/Trump team contacts were part of 'incidental collection' and that Trump/Trump team weren't the targets of surveillance themselves. Which means Trump's claims are still loony tunes nonsense, but that won't stop the ignorant and gullible from running around shouting "TRUMP WAS RIGHT!" And there's still no indication that Nunes was authorized to release this classified information in the first place, which is just sort of funny given how much he's been crying about the evilness of leaked information. Why is Nunes, who is supposed to be running an independent investigation, running to personally debrief Trump before even sharing the information with his own committee anyway? An administration and party that has been crying about leaks just leaked information that makes the president and party look worse. Its crazy.

QUOTE (G&T @ Mar 22, 2017 -> 02:36 PM) Maybe so, but that's the obvious direction people are going to go. Also, I can't keep track of who sides with who. Whoever are those people that go in that direction cant read very well. Trump's team was under surveillance for almost a year due to ties to foreign governments. His own campaign manager has been funneling money from Russia to trump for over a decade. i dont see how any of that looks good for Trump or his team.

QUOTE (G&T @ Mar 22, 2017 -> 02:31 PM) Except Nunez flatly said that Trump was still wrong and this is something different. I just assumed that was sarcasm....

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 22, 2017 -> 01:52 PM) Nunes, who has been whining about "illegal leaks" since the start of things and has been trying to make that the center of any Trump/Russia/general corruption-incompetence discussion, held a press conference today to leak a bunch of classified info regarding Trump's team and possibly Trump himself having 'incidental collection' of some of their communications. Nunes also decided that he needed to brief Trump and Co. and hold this press conference before briefing the ranking Democrats on the committee https://twitter.com/JohnJHarwood/status/844627796710359041 I love how trump doesnt even understand why this makes him look like an asshole.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 22, 2017 -> 01:10 PM) The guy whose kid OD'd and sold everything to follow Trump around and sing Trump songs at all his rallies as abandoned the Donald. Says his support of this Health Care bill is going back on his word. He lied to you sir? That's unusual. Actually, I feel bad for the guy. He obviously loved his son very much, and he is still trying to raise money for rehab programs and such. Good for him. Its the people who cant come to the realization that they fell for lies that are the problem.