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Sorry, didn't mean 'pet project' as a dig. Just that people prioritize things differently. Have you looked at the polls? Who has put them on? Are you fluent in reading and breaking down polls? If not, who do you trust as a source? Just for clarification it doesn't use the word 'illegals' why do you? The word is 'encounters'. This could be from legal, asylum seeking people, right? Do you feel it is not 'legal' for someone to cross the border to seek asylum, if so, why is that? Or from people that do not plan to seek asylum. Why keep using that word, one is legal and one is illegal. Those groups are not the same. The executive branch is in charge of the border. Congress passes the laws but the executive appoints the head of the departments. Do you feel that is wrong? How would you fix it? Should all things flow through congress, would that be a more efficient way of proceeding on the border issue on a day-to-day basis? It is a widely studied and corroborated fact that immigrants both legal and illegal are a net positive in the US. And immigrants are being harmed, when the cross the border legally and enter this country they are being harmed. Even people perceived to be immigrants(much like attacks on Asian-American people sky rocketed when the pandemic started, why do you think that was, maybe a moron at 1600 kept making RACIST REMARKS with regard to COVID-19?!) Your characterization of all immigrants as illegals(I say that because you do not mention legal immigration, either through the asylum process or otherwise, which are LEGAL) seems to indicate your lack of empathy for people struggling to survive. Why is that? Or is your opinion just an quasi-isolationist(America First) kinda thing? And its dangerous. It promotes division and allows for the rationalization of violence onto a perceived enemy. Which they are not!

Agreed. But I guess what I meant by 'turnover' is that the assistant(s) go out and get better/other jobs at other schools(maybe in administration). Keep the new blood moving through the system.

Firstly, the current President beat the last one. Seeing as it is a rematch of a winner vs a loser of the last contest why is your same criticism/critique not pointed at the GOP? Clearly a loser of the popular vote twice is not a great bet for a third try. There were plenty of candidates that were practiced politicians with a better than 50% record at elections. Secondly, neither does your over-broad characakture of what you think the policies of the left are. If you were honest you might say: 1. The economic policies of the left are wide ranging and vary based on a variety of factors but that I don't really like them or feel they will be particularly effective. (seems as this is really the case but this head line doesn't move traffic am I wrong? Not sure how the oppressor/oppressed fits in, please elaborate? 2. Not sure what your point is here other than you don't like someone. Why don't you like this person, is it personal or political or something else? Do you think the VP is not qualified, if so, why? Also, can you offer up examples of the policies that you are attempting to discredit without actually explaining them? Who has suggested a Marxist policy? Utopian rabbit hole? Please explain that so I have an understanding of what you mean? Also 'counterfactual purity test' not sure about that one either? Have you researched VP Kamala Harris. Do you understand how impressive a career she has had? I'll give you a run down: Howard University undergrad UC-Hastings Law, so not an 'Ivy League elite' school by any means. DA's office of Alameda County, not too shabby Recruited to San Fran DA's office then to City Attorney of San Fran Elected DA of San Fran in 2003 Attorney General of CA in 2010(first female to be elected to this position) a position held by Earl Warren SCOTUS Justice that brought us Brown vs Board. Re-elected in 2014. Elected senator of CA 2017. This resume doesn't strike me as belonging to someone that is incompetent. If you have information I do not have, please share it? I'm always interested to learn new things.

I disagree. Do you have examples of the things you mentioned? Climate change is real. Sorry to burst your 'common sense' bubble. https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/evidence/ 'It is undeniable that human activities have produced the atmospheric gases that have trapped more of the Sun’s energy in the Earth system. This extra energy has warmed the atmosphere, ocean, and land, and widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, and biosphere have occurred.' Show me a source on par with NASA?

Each allegation is a confession.

Have you heard the saying, 'if everything is priority then nothing is'? Cuz that's what it seems like you're saying. They aren't prioritizing your pet project. That can be frustrating. But if so, do more research. Try to convince people with facts. Instead of.... this. If you actually take it serious. What were your thoughts on the border bill that was killed recently. Did you like it? Were you ok with the reason it went away after being painstakingly negotiated as it was? Was the 'perfect' the enemy of the good? Would you rather the credit for 'fixing' the problem go to your preferred candidate rather than helping the people that are being harmed?

Yep. No notes. Oh, sorry, not all prescriptions. One note.

Can non-citizens vote? Is that a thing? Where and under what circumstances? Which elections?

We all agree that entering the country without declaring asylum or without proper paperwork is not legal. Show us where this or any president as gone against that?

'Probably' is doing some heavy lifting there. How many important decisions in your life do you decide based on 'probably' FROM REDDIT? The plural of anecdote is NOT DATA! How is that so hard to understand? You want to believe that its true so you'll twist your logic(which in this case is far from it) into pretzel to convince yourself knowing that there is a decent chance that its not true at all. By your own words. Why? What do you have to gain?

What is the point and what is your preferred solution under the current president? Its the same argument as before. Can the president control the price of gasoline? No. Can the SEC sue to block mergers that may be disadvantageous to the consumer? Yes. Everyone and their mother has been saying that inflation is back down. It is. But companies that have made record profits have not lowered their prices back to pre-pandemic levels. Because why would they? What do they have to lose at this point? A handful of companies control most the market share for the products and services that we all need to live: food(which you mentioned) that includes agricultural industries, power, and housing. https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/05/business/retailers-cutting-prices/index.html (this article talks more about 'discretionary spending' but hints that food prices might fall along with the rest) This is by no means a guarantee but please answer this question: How can the President effect the price of food in a tangible way?

Reasonable take. So what is the rhythm of a healthy coaching staff? Is there one or a better one or a few? Tom and Terry have their thing but should Morningstar branch out and look to pass the (pardon the pun) brand to another location? John had the same AHC and Assistants for a good few years and now its a complete reshuffle. Penn decided to do whatever they did and lost two, seemingly, valuable members of the staff. A good HC and 2nd in command I guess is a good relationship but should there be regular turnover with the rest of the staff. Say, every 5-6-7 years. Get some fresh faces in there. With new perspectives or talents? What are our thoughts?

Sorry for my short absence. To answer the original question. I don't think they both have committed crimes. One seems to have because they have been brought up on charges. Also convicted. With maaaaaany more to go. But you dodged my questions. You can take another swing if you'd like. Or you can point out your reason(s) for believing they both have committed crimes? If you have no good evidence why do you hold to that belief? What do you have to gain?

So do you walk around thinking that everyone is a criminal of out sort or another? Are you? If so, could that lead to bad actions by assuming someone may be dangerous?

Fair take. Just seems like a complete staff change smacks of desperation.

I'm sorry, did I say article or study?

A reliable source would site the 'recent study' they are pulling information from. It could be reasoned that they are just making things up to support their position, if they do no provide the information for the readers to investigate. Am I wrong? Is SAVE a reliable group? Please explain your answer?

Convince me you actually understand what goes into getting to the point where a patient and guardians feel it is necessary for each of these steps? If you say, 'no'. It means you don't care to actually learn what the process is. That you'd rather stick to your talking point. If you do. Maybe you would learn how long it takes and how many steps it takes to get to each stage of treatment. Not that your heart would grow three sizes but maybe you'd understand what might motivate someone to go through all that.

I don't know what to say. You seem to have no sympathy or empathy for people or the parents of people in these situations. From this comment its clear you are not familiar with the standard course of treatment and just want to parade the most extreme examples of the negative side of medicine and try to pass it off as the norm. That's dishonest. Do you even recognize that? Its a common tactic trying to elicit an emotional response when the facts don't really support your position. Much like the 9 month abortions that people trot out and say happen more than they do. Its a lie. They don't care that they are lying because they justified the means to an end. Why do people believe it? Their need to feel morally superior to someone overtakes their capacity to think critically, if they ever had it at all(cough cough religion is poison) or thier just too lazy or stupid to find the truth because they've bought in to the position and to question it would throw their world into chaos. Finding they've been lied to and that they've been conveying that lie to others would open a wound potentially too big to heal. I wonder what you have invested in your misinformation on this topic, being true? Would you have to confront a family member or friends that hold this position? Those would be some tough conversations. Made lose that friend or change the dynamic of the relationship with that family member. Maybe get you kicked out of a group or two. Those are high prices to pay for something as simple as wanting and seeking accurate information. Find people that want accurate information. That aren't bothered when they are proven to be wrong or mistaken about something. I'll be they aren't as volatile to be around. A bit more understanding when it comes to... just about everything. l

Near complete retool of the staff after year four. Bringing in Barry. What is the upside there? Ty is a decent get. Coming from Davidson where the academic standard is similar. What do we think? A bit bigger pond than Campbell. Is Cary aggravating some bigger fish?

Now you want me to care about your feelings? Isn't that funny. Majority or minority. I'm still right. And your playing the same cards that have been played at every similar occurrence. Afraid to assimilate a new marginalized group, into the whole because you're afraid of change. Nope. I do care. Ignoring the research and the overall good that it will do in the long run is tant amount to torture. You're still lying. Show an example of a minor going through all this on their own and what their process was, step by step? If you can't or won't then your point is moot. Then I'll show you a scared human being that is desperately trying to make sense of their situation and likely as not finding no support at home or in their community. How is it that you cannot see how much harm your causing just by holding your opinion? You probably don't have any effect on a person that might be struggling with their situation. But your words give encouragement to others that will deny their child the health care that they need. Which might just be talking to a therapist. Because its, in their eyes; evil, wrong, gross, or just embarrassing. This makes me sick you would wish that on another person. Just so you can FEEL more comfortable with the world as you see it. Cruelty? I'm on the side of acceptance and treatment. You want to restrict things from KIDS! Because of your warped interpretation of something you, clearly, know little about.

You think you are not anti trans. But it is clear by the way you describe what you 'think' is the process by which these treatments are facilitated that you either aren't aware of your ignorance to the truth or not. One can be excused. The other cannot. You feel it is as easy as going to a doctor and getting prescribed medication. It isn't. That you are so blatantly dishonest is my point. You try to pass it off as fact and they are the furthest from fact that you can be. The process of transitioning is long or at least not as quick as you try to convince people that it is. It involves counseling and consultations and repeated visits to monitor progress and then medication(that DOES NOT STERILIZE ANYONE) which again requires repeated visits to monitor hormone levels, then potentially surgery if all agree it is warranted. A hammer to a nail, it is not. I'm sorry that you were convinced of an obvious lie. But you were. And you are now trying to pass it along as truth. I am just trying to inform you of that fact and you are unwilling or unable to understand. It is your blatant refusal to understand the truth that makes you anti trans and makes what you say anti trans. If you were just mistaken, it may be understood. But on a number of occasions you refuse to consider that you are wrong and that anyone else could possibly have differing or more accurate information than you. And I do. Because I want to. I seek it out. That you're scared to learn is not my problem. Cause celebre, is sticking up for a marginalized group that conservatives use as a boogeyman to demonize and castigate as the reason for immorality in the united states and reason to pass bathroom bills and keep kids from playing sports on a nontraditional team or restrict abortion or use tax dollars to pay for church services. Conservatives don't punch up. Its always at a group that has much less power or influence. Why do you think that is? Because you have no other ideas. Just keep people scared and voting. Restricting transgender kids: when has a knee jerk reaction like this, to a new thing ever benefitted that group in the long run? I don't care how uncomfortable you are with the group or those that support them. You are wrong. Its tough to hear and I'll bet in a few years when you finally come around, tougher to admit. They are here. The are human and they deserve everything that everyone else gets by default. Restricting anything is inhumane and cruel and you should be ashamed to even suggest that things be restricted because you feel icky about it. NEW RESTRICTIONS. Can you even hear yourself? That's all you want. Keep things as they are right now, forever. WHY? What are you so afraid of? Its pretty obvious its something, what is it? Must be terrifying living in your head. Scared of everything the great leader tells you to be afraid of. Would much rather think for myself.

45 will likely as not be dead in a few years. based on health and consumption of diet coke and mcd's. Not a huge fan of the people that will likely try to carry on the policies and ideas that 45 inspired. 45 is just a hateful bigoted person. Not one to be emulated or revered. Just a grifter. Why celebrate it either way? agreed.

I can tell you are emotionally triggered. So lets just explore cowardice for a second and what it means to beg someone to ban me because you can't handle a topic that YOU BROUGHT UP! I never mentioned your kids or if you had any. I was perfectly happy to remain ignorant to that fact. But needing to add an emotional element to the conversation you volunteered some info that you probably regret. I get that. Sucks. Can't unring that bell. But don't you dare try to claim that I had anything to do with it. Now I just feel bad. That based on the transphobic comments you've made that it probably doesn't stop there. Likely as not there are other topics that have wide support from science and medicine that you feel isn't moral or right or just icky and so you will ignore it or actively oppose them. Or you have opinions of groups that do not comport with reality and will pass those along to friends and acquaintances and thus perpetuate the cycle of otherising and hating other humans for the curse of being different than you. Or you just not caring enough to learn that your opinions are and have always been wrong. You're a bigot and I just feel bad.

Getting better ideas? What ideas? Ban abortion, exactly what I said 45 would try to do. Great plan. That will kill the GOP. Would love to see them fizzle and die as a party but not at the cost of countless women and families that will be ruined. Doesn't seem to me you care too much about that, huh. Lots of compassion and sympathy for those with less means. Inflation Reduction- where is inflation at today vs 3 years ago? Chips Act - Bringing manufacturing back to USA. Insulin capped at $35/month - Do you even understand how important that is to most people that need it? Lowest unemployment in decades - Stock market hitting records - Rebuilding infrastructure - what was the last one's plan? was there one? NOPE Gun reduction legislation - Fight against Russian invasion - where as someone else would welcome them in, who do you think I'm referring to? Changing classification of marijuana - so now it can be studied for potential benefits instead of being a racist policy Not to mention all the things that will happen when dems get 51 members in the senate to break the filibuster and really get some things moving. That'll be a great day! Open borders is such a nebulous term. If you mean the parts of the border that do not have fence or are not regularly patrolled because they are so remote. Yes, those areas are open. But where people can and do cross and are patrolled and guarded. The border is NOT OPEN. There is a process. I'm sorry if you don't like that its too easy(in your opinion) to gain entry if they know the process but that's too bad. But it is not 'open'. But if you have evidence to prove me wrong, please include it in a rebuttal? Prices likely won't come down because corporations are in the business of making money and they don't feel the need to trim their profits right now. Is that fair or patriotic of them? No. Should there be laws put in place to keep it from happening in the future? I'm glad we can both agree on that. The economy is doing great. Probably the best in the world at this point in the recovery. That you don't want to believe it based on the facts of reality is on you.