The Trump Presidency 13: The (James) Baker's Dozen

[quadraginta]

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-ta...the-census-bureau-is-planning-to-ask-in-2020/

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If immigrants shun the census, it could reduce the number of congressional seats and the amount of federal funding in states with large numbers of foreign-born residents..."

I see. Thanks.

We could count them as 3/5ths citizens.

There's plenty of precedent for that.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

We recently got a survey from the Census department that asked all sorts of invasive questions, including citizenship, race, and ancestry; and wanted names and addresses. And had a threat of criminal charges if not completed soonest. Apparently it's not a new thing, but it certainly appears open to abuse.

I went ahead and answered it, we're not from a Mexican Country.

Hey, I just got one of those too. I'm waiting for the written version. Apparently if I don't take the online survey they will try a mail survey and if I don't turn that one in they will show up at my door.

 

[Checkmite]

According to a whistleblower's testimony to Congress last month, the White House overruled investigators and granted top-secret security clearances to at least 25 people who had previously been rejected by the standard process due to failed background checks, criminal histories, drug use, foreign influence, personal misconduct, and other issues.

 

[Norman Alexander]

According to a whistleblower's testimony to Congress last month, the White House overruled investigators and granted top-secret security clearances to at least 25 people who had previously been rejected by the standard process due to failed background checks, criminal histories, drug use, foreign influence, personal misconduct, and other issues.

To be fair, they sound like they would be perfectly suitable for the Trump administration.

 

[Darat]

According to a whistleblower's testimony to Congress last month, the White House overruled investigators and granted top-secret security clearances to at least 25 people who had previously been rejected by the standard process due to failed background checks, criminal histories, drug use, foreign influence, personal misconduct, and other issues.

Didnt know Trump had that many relatives.

 

[thaiboxerken]

To be fair, they sound like they would be perfectly suitable for the Trump administration.

I think it's a requirement for Putin to have dirt on anyone in Trump's administration.

 

[The Atheist]

I think it's a requirement for Putin to have dirt on anyone in Trump's administration.

Doesn't even need dirt - just dangle a deal that they can make money from and they'll be all over it like cream cheese on a bagel.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Trump Tweets

Everybody agrees that ObamaCare doesn’t work. Premiums & deductibles are far too high - Really bad HealthCare! Even the Dems want to replace it, but with Medicare for all, which would cause 180 million Americans to lose their beloved private health insurance. The Republicans.....

....are developing a really great HealthCare Plan with far lower premiums (cost) & deductibles than ObamaCare. In other words it will be far less expensive & much more usable than ObamaCare. Vote will be taken right after the Election when Republicans hold the Senate & win......

....back the House. It will be truly great HealthCare that will work for America. Also, Republicans will always support Pre-Existing Conditions. The Republican Party will be known as the Party of Great HealtCare. Meantime, the USA is doing better than ever & is respected again!

 

[Andy_Ross]

Trump Tweets

The Democrats today killed a Bill that would have provided great relief to Farmers and yet more money to Puerto Rico despite the fact that Puerto Rico has already been scheduled to receive more hurricane relief funding than any “place” in history. The people of Puerto Rico.....

....are GREAT, but the politicians are incompetent or corrupt. Puerto Rico got far more money than Texas & Florida combined, yet their government can’t do anything right, the place is a mess - nothing works. FEMA & the Military worked emergency miracles, but politicians like.....

....the crazed and incompetent Mayor of San Juan have done such a poor job of bringing the Island back to health. 91 Billion Dollars to Puerto Rico, and now the Dems want to give them more, taking dollars away from our Farmers and so many others. Disgraceful!

Puerto Rico got 91 Billion Dollars for the hurricane, more money than has ever been gotten for a hurricane before, & all their local politicians do is complain & ask for more money. The pols are grossly incompetent, spend the money foolishly or corruptly, & only take from USA....

....The best thing that ever happened to Puerto Rico is President Donald J. Trump. So many wonderful people, but with such bad Island leadership and with so much money wasted. Cannot continue to hurt our Farmers and States with these massive payments, and so little appreciation!

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

Does he think that Puerto Rico isn't really a place?

 

[Andy_Ross]

". . . so little appreciation"


That's the heart of it

"Me. Me. Me. Me. Me."

 

[Norman Alexander]

Chances of Trump writing either of those tweets: zero. Sounds much more like one of the PR wonks on the WH.

 

[Horatius]

....are developing a really great HealthCare Plan with far lower premiums (cost) & deductibles than ObamaCare. In other words it will be far less expensive & much more usable than ObamaCare. Vote will be taken right after the Election when Republicans hold the Senate & win......

Oh my god, people really will be that stupid, won't they? "We've got this AWESOME plan that will solve everything, but we won't tell you what it is until AFTER you vote for us!"

"Great! We'll do that. While we wait, can we try that "Three Card Monte" game again? I think I've figured it out!"

 

[Andy_Ross]

“Only take from USA...”
Isn't Puerto Rico part of the USA and Puerto Ricans American citizens?

 

[Norman Alexander]

I think it's a requirement for Putin to have dirt on anyone in Trump's administration.

I was referring to their skill-sets and resumes.

 

[Horatius]

their beloved private health insurance. The Republicans.....

Oh, and "beloved"? Is there anyone in the US who actually feels that way about their health insurance?

Sure, there are those who might prefer it to the other options, but "beloved"? Really?

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

Trump's figure of $91b is, as I'm sure will shock everybody, untrue and seemingly made-up entirely

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

“Only take from USA...”
Isn't Puerto Rico part of the USA and Puerto Ricans American citizens?

I think they're a bit too brown for that.

 

[thaiboxerken]

Trump assures us that he has a health care program, but will not unveil it until after the 2020 election.

What kind of moron does one have to be to believe him?

 

[Norman Alexander]

Trump likes white good ol' boys, not brown messicans.

Democrats say Trump has been slow to release already-appropriated funding for Puerto Rico and has exhibited little urgency in helping the island. Trump poor-mouthed the island’s government at a meeting with Senate Republicans last week and suggested Puerto Rico has gotten too much disaster help compared with states such as Texas, using inflated numbers to make his case.

http://time.com/5562463/puerto-rico-disaster-aid-bill/