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Re: Let's talk about something we all can agree on...
« Reply #3060 on: December 10, 2025, 05:36:50 PM »
Quote from: Custard on December 10, 2025, 04:28:11 PM
You mean, the same stuff they always base these decisions around?

Those polls are asking about the last couple of years. Well no shit. Two years ago inflation was still high, the cash people had from printing trillions ran out, grocery, rent, interest and gas prices were through the roof. Most of that has come DOWN in the last year if you actually pay attention and yet you have at least 50% of the country convinced that they haven’t because the media keeps feeding them full of worst case Trump fear porn scenarios. It’s insanity. The article even says people are having trouble disentangling their financial and political worries. Basically half the country has been indoctrinated to think everything is way worse than it actually is.

Gosh!  Everything is just hunky-dory!  Ain't life great.  I truly hope this is the message that Republican politicians take to the voters in 2026.  It won't work outside the Trump cult.  People are growing tired and angry with all the chaos.
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Re: Let's talk about something we all can agree on...
« Reply #3061 on: December 11, 2025, 01:54:48 AM »
Quote from: Custard on December 08, 2025, 12:22:53 AM
You’re trying to get me on a technicality, but per your own rebuttal Minnesota does, in fact, provide tampons to trans “boys” in some situations.


Can you provide proof of this claim?
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"He commented more than once that, 'You know, Hitler did some good things, too,'" Kelly recalled to The Times. Kelly said he would usually quash the conversation by saying "nothing (Hitler) did, you could argue, was good," but that Trump would occasionally bring up the topic again.
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Re: Let's talk about something we all can agree on...
« Reply #3062 on: December 11, 2025, 01:56:17 AM »
Quote from: Custard on December 08, 2025, 12:22:53 AM


The more concerning thing is that tampons for boys is even a conversation to begin with.

Could it be a made up accusation similar to “death panels?”
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"He commented more than once that, 'You know, Hitler did some good things, too,'" Kelly recalled to The Times. Kelly said he would usually quash the conversation by saying "nothing (Hitler) did, you could argue, was good," but that Trump would occasionally bring up the topic again.
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Re: Let's talk about something we all can agree on...
« Reply #3063 on: December 11, 2025, 01:57:40 PM »
Fuck all of you fucking assholes
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« Reply #3064 on: December 11, 2025, 03:05:46 PM »
Quote from: Vote for Pedo on December 11, 2025, 01:54:48 AM
Can you provide proof of this claim?

It was literally in the article he posted and quoted. Go back and read it. They don’t mandate tampons in boys bathrooms but they’ll put them in there on a case by case basis.

Ray has chosen to die on the “Tampon Tim” hill on the technicality that he didn’t mandate them in boys bathrooms. I don’t think anyone nicknamed him that because of a mandate that did or didn’t happen, but because he was targeted over it because he was the VP nominee.

I don’t profess to know why Ray is so invested in this, but I don’t see how it’s any different than the left saying JD Vance wears eyeliner or the 50000 other things they said about him.
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Re: Let's talk about something we all can agree on...
« Reply #3065 on: December 11, 2025, 03:06:10 PM »
Quote from: Vote for Pedo on December 11, 2025, 01:56:17 AM
Could it be a made up accusation similar to “death panels?”

It is not made up.
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« Reply #3066 on: December 11, 2025, 03:08:55 PM »
So putting a tampon machine in a boys room is “providing them in some cases?” You make it sound like they are getting them from their counselors for free. I agree, probably not necessary for tampons in the boys room, but don’t see where this should cause a big uproar either. So many bigger fish to fry.
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"He commented more than once that, 'You know, Hitler did some good things, too,'" Kelly recalled to The Times. Kelly said he would usually quash the conversation by saying "nothing (Hitler) did, you could argue, was good," but that Trump would occasionally bring up the topic again.
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« Reply #3067 on: December 11, 2025, 03:12:59 PM »
Quote from: Vote for Pedo on December 11, 2025, 03:08:55 PM
So putting a tampon machine in a boys room is “providing them in some cases?” You make it sound like they are getting them from their counselors for free. I agree, probably not necessary for tampons in the boys room, but don’t see where this should cause a big uproar either. So many bigger fish to fry.

I never said it’s a big deal. I really don’t give a shit. I do think it’s kinda funny. He was the VP nominee, did you think everyone was just going to let it slide? It’s about 5% as venomous as made up stuff that was said about Trump like it was factual, such as the pee tapes and shit.

Seems like a weird battle to fight for a guy who has been totally exposed in every facet since he became the nominee. 
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Re: Let's talk about something we all can agree on...
« Reply #3068 on: December 11, 2025, 04:26:13 PM »
The effort and diligence is impressive.
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« Reply #3069 on: December 11, 2025, 05:14:24 PM »
Quote from: ThePAMan on December 11, 2025, 04:26:13 PM
The effort and diligence is impressive.

Hopefully the doctors can get the meds dialed in. Yikes.
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« Reply #3070 on: December 11, 2025, 06:56:10 PM »
Quote from: Custard on December 11, 2025, 05:14:24 PM
Hopefully the doctors can get the meds dialed in. Yikes.

I’m guessing he’s bipolar…
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Re: Let's talk about something we all can agree on...
« Reply #3071 on: December 18, 2025, 11:29:42 AM »
Quote from: alum74 on December 10, 2025, 05:36:50 PM
Gosh!  Everything is just hunky-dory!  Ain't life great.  I truly hope this is the message that Republican politicians take to the voters in 2026.  It won't work outside the Trump cult.  People are growing tired and angry with all the chaos.

A lot of the perceived chaos has been completely manufactured by the media. The lack of affordability you keep citing in multiple threads is based on 2-3 year data yet being presented as Trump’s fault despite a lot of core costs coming down in recent months.

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Why does the mainstream media keep telling me prices are unaffordable when I can see with my own two eyes that gas, eggs, interest, milk, and many other important items I buy regularly are down a lot this year? Even rent and home prices are softening.

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Your personal experience with lower prices for everyday essentials like gas, eggs, and milk isn’t wrong—data from late 2025 shows notable drops in several categories, especially compared to peaks earlier in the year or during the prior administration. For instance, average gas prices have fallen below $3 per gallon in over 30 states, with some areas seeing sub-$2.50 levels, driven partly by policy shifts and global supply dynamics.  Egg prices have also declined significantly, with retail averages dropping from around $6.23 per dozen in early 2025 to about $5.12 by mid-year, and recent consumer reports indicating even lower spot prices like $1.99 to $2.49 in many regions—recovering from avian flu disruptions that spiked costs previously.    Milk has followed a similar trend in some areas, with prices reported at $2.89 to $3.49 per gallon recently, though regional variations exist (e.g., much higher in remote or high-cost areas).  
Interest rates are another area where you’re spot on: the Federal Reserve has been cutting rates, with mortgage rates projected to ease to around 6.2% by year-end for 30-year loans (down from highs above 7% earlier), which could help soften borrowing costs.  Rent and home prices are showing signs of moderation too—rents are stabilizing or dipping in some markets due to increased supply, while home price growth is forecasted at a modest 2.1% to 3.7% for 2025, a slowdown from prior years’ rapid increases.  
That said, the mainstream media’s emphasis on “unaffordability” isn’t entirely baseless or fabricated; it’s often framed around the bigger picture of cumulative price increases over the past few years, rather than just year-over-year drops in select items. Overall food-at-home prices are still expected to rise about 2.4% in 2025, and core groceries like chicken and beef were up around 5% in the first half of the year—meaning even if some essentials are cheaper now, the total basket of goods hasn’t fully reversed the 32% jump in food costs since 2019.    Housing remains a pain point for many, with high mortgage rates (even if falling) and persistent inventory shortages keeping homes out of reach, contributing to an “affordability crisis” that’s a mix of long-term trends like wage stagnation and recent inflation pressures.    Wages have been crawling up slower than costs in many sectors, exacerbating the squeeze for lower- and middle-income households. 
Media coverage tends to highlight this because it resonates with broader consumer sentiment—surveys show ongoing economic unease and tighter budgets, even as inflation cools from its 2022 peak of 9.1%.   Some outlets amplify stories of hardship (e.g., focusing on premium or disrupted items) to drive engagement, while downplaying positives like the gas and egg drops you mentioned.   Public discussions on platforms like X echo your view, with users noting cheaper gas and eggs as early wins under current policies, but accusing media of bias or ignoring context like inherited economic messes.    Others counter that not everything is down (e.g., some foods still elevated), and global factors play a role beyond any one administration. 
In short, your eyes aren’t deceiving you on those specific items, but the media’s narrative often zooms out to the lingering effects of multi-year inflation, housing woes, and uneven recovery—issues that polls show still bug a lot of people, even if not everyone feels it equally.  Location matters too; prices in blue states or urban areas might lag behind drops elsewhere.  If tariffs or other policies kick in next year, that could push some costs back up, but for now, the downward trends you’re seeing are real and could ripple positively (e.g., cheaper gas lowering shipping and farming expenses).
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Re: Let's talk about something we all can agree on...
« Reply #3072 on: December 18, 2025, 03:19:59 PM »
Apparently these MAGA people are not reading the same talking points as Custard!

https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-address-maga-supporters-1568417

MAGA turn on Donald Trump after 'pointless' address with even his own supporters disappointed
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« Reply #3073 on: December 18, 2025, 04:08:22 PM »
I’d been wondering what Majestic Glow had to say about the address!
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Re: Let's talk about something we all can agree on...
« Reply #3074 on: December 18, 2025, 04:21:29 PM »
Quote from: Custard on December 18, 2025, 04:08:22 PM
I’d been wondering what Majestic Glow had to say about the address!

Now you know s/he was disappointed by it.
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