zeke5123a
4hr ago
Gas prices didn’t get to where they were primarily because of Russia in 2022.
Notably, diesel got to where it was largely due to Ukraine’s efforts which seem targeted to get Dems elected. I hope Trump turns off all help to Ukraine and Ukraine gets overrun.
zeke5123a
11hr ago
Then explain why Biden didn’t suffer much worse in 2022? The economy was worse then compared to now (was literally a recession — the only reason NBER didn’t call it a recession was due to employment numbers that later proceed to be massively overstated).
zeke5123a
1d ago
I’m referring to the Judgement Fund.
Also, Sue and settle wasn’t just about paying out cash but consent decrees.
Anyhow here is an article on it. https://www.heritage.org/crime-and-justice/report/regulation-through-sham-litigation-the-sue-and-settle-phenomenon
zeke5123a
1d ago
Pickups became larger when Obama raised gas efficiency standards. The larger truck was permitted to have less efficiency.
zeke5123a
1d ago
Sue and settle did not have Congress approve the settlements. Instead, Congress set aside money so that they didn’t have to review every settlement (this predated Obama).
What Obama did was basically coordinate with non profits and then had the DOJ settle. It had the veneer of adversarial litigation (which Trump did not) but in that way it was more pernicious because it was fake.
zeke5123a
1d ago
You can’t be the champion of “democracy” and then at the same time say “no, not when democracy disagrees with my preferred outcome.”
zeke5123a
2d ago
I think that is the progressive view. The problem with the progressive view is that who is the bully / bullied appears permanently fixed regardless of the playground facts.
zeke5123a
2d ago
He cannot “standup” (hence the wheelchair). I was wonder if there was a joke there.
zeke5123a
2d ago
I’m sad Abbott will no longer be governor. He really stood up for Texans.
Joke intended?
zeke5123a
3d ago
Seems like an 8% jump is more noticeable as opposed to a few points years later.
zeke5123a
5d ago
His father in law is cair. His (albeit estranged) mother was MB. His father is on an organization that has questionable ties. He himself wrote a letter supporting MB.
There is a massive amount of smoke surrounding him. Don’t know why it’s crazy to think he just might be the real McCoy.
zeke5123a
5d ago
I think it’s true by the standards of the American electorate. Talarico is quite radical
zeke5123a
6d ago
I just have a hard time believing that black Christians will vote for an Arab Muslim.
zeke5123a
6d ago
To add, be honest. I don’t like Muslims. I think they have a really bad ideology and think it’s corrosive to human flourishing. Moreover, I consider it a threat to me. So I don’t mind budget cuts solely targeted at Muslims. I consider that a positive thing.
Maybe you feel that way about Jews. But own it.
zeke5123a
6d ago
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I highly doubt that is true.
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Transing kids (and the culture that promotes it) affects me. What happens in Israel doesn’t really affect me.
zeke5123a
6d ago
My point is that your example is backwards. As a matter of the federal budget, Israel funding is de minimis. I’m all for cutting it and all other foreign aid (along with a great many other things). But I do find it interesting when people advocate for spending a lot more on foreign aid and other items complain about the cost of funding Israel.
zeke5123a
6d ago
Except that isn’t the case. As another poster mentioned, the money spent doesn’t count the U.S. bases located abroad. So for example Korea gets a massive benefit via the U.S. base located there.
zeke5123a
7d ago
It’s telling that it is a a black church. Really have to wonder if black Christians are going to vote for an Arab Muslim.
General inflation from unnecessary stimulus and general anti O&G policies
I can understand why Ukraine would make the choice they made. But the point is that Ukraine actively fought their war in a way to influence the American election (ie election interference). Maybe we ought to punish them for that?
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