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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by NewRoxFan, Feb 23, 2020.

  1. FranchiseBlade

    FranchiseBlade Contributing Member
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    So does Gavin Newsom. He's said multiple times that anyone who can should continue to pay mortgages and rent. But some people just aren't able to with the reduction in work.
     
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    I am glad he recommended that. Some people would just do it and then realize the implications afterwards. Skipping 3 payments sounds nice to everyone.
     
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    Skipping 3 payments for someone able to pay the balance would be really stupid.
     
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    I’m not generally a Newsom fan but he’s been solid.
     
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    Temporary Morgue Tents ready outside Bellevue

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    lol, the locking down in the biggest democracy country in the world .........
     
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  7. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    be safe. This is not going to be our country’s finest hour, but for some Gallipoli type medical personnel heroics (like my cuz in a DC ER). :(
     
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    Like is for your cousin. Bless him.
     
  12. NewRoxFan

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    At one point he was a state Governor. Now he jokes about Coronavirus...

     
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    not too long and a great read. I’m still fuming mad about the test debacle, but boy oh boy, we can still do so much to mitigate this. As fast as this virus is moving, it’s a slow train wreck of incoherent policy and slow reaction until it’s again, too late. Still, we will be alright and come out better but at a great preventable cost.


    How the Pandemic Will End
    The U.S. may end up with the worst COVID-19 outbreak in the industrialized world. This is how it’s going to play out.

    https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/how-will-coronavirus-end/608719/
     
  14. NewRoxFan

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    trump's secretary of commerce ross: "yay coronavirus". United States job market: "boo coronavirus"...

     
  15. NewRoxFan

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    I know people are dying and all, but getting nails done isn't a priority?

     
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    I don't think I've ever seen a person actually look like a Muppet before.
     
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    More like opportunity and opportunity. Or opportunity and no big deal. We'd rather they die than ruin the economy.
     
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    lol sorry I have to be fair on this. Trump is campaigning on this every night with all the TV and press. And his approval is rising. The Democrats are also seeing it as a chance to push their agenda and trying every trick in the book.

    And all of them are likely getting rich off insider trading throughout their families.

    Both see opportunity.

    Never let a good crisis go to waste.
     
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    Surprisingly, that's an accurate cartoon, but not in the way you think. Democrats do look for the opportunity to help people. And yes, lots of what they pushed to get into the bill were intended to help people.

    On the other hand, trumplicans have a problem with helping people. Where they do see opportunity is helping big businesses, including hotel, travel, and cruise industries.

    And trump, well, he only sees a problem if it hurts his chances of re-election. He sees opportunity if it helps his own businesses. That's why he had a problem with the Democrat additions to the senate bill... they specifically prevented trump, his family, his cabinet, and congress from the opportunity to profit from the bill.
     
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