OldCoyote
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Post by OldCoyote on Jan 24, 2019 11:03:47 GMT -5
Geeeees, I have lost count on how many days this has been shutdown,,,, I can't tell the difference!!!between when they are working,,, If you want to call it that.... now they haven't worked for weeks now!! Now I wonder ,,, do we need all those money sucking Government employees, since 99% of us can see no difference? Do I care if they are out of work ![](http://syonidv.hodginsmedia.com/vsmileys/idunno.gif) I care just as much as they cared when I was out of work,,, Take a guess on how much that was. Oh before I forget, Ran into another Inspector that was making up his own rules,,, that would have caused the owner of the business money and a loss of time to comply to the non existent rules,,,
I have to admit,, I enjoyed asking that inspector to show me "his" rules in the regs,, after the song and dance,, he suddenly need to go on another inspection some where else!!!
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Gardening Grandma
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Jan 25, 2019 15:01:39 GMT -5
Yup. Trump caved. Folded like a cheap seat. Breaking point.
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ken a.k.a OMK
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 25, 2019 15:07:02 GMT -5
But he threatened to declare a national emergency if he doesn't get his wall at the end of 3 weeks. He continued to tell his lies. Can't anyone convince him drugs come through the border crossings hidden in trucks and cars and cargo boats.
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Gardening Grandma
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Jan 25, 2019 15:13:11 GMT -5
But he threatened to declare a national emergency if he doesn't get his wall at the end of 3 weeks. He continued to tell his lies. Can't anyone convince him drugs come through the border crossings hidden in trucks and cars and cargo boats. It’s not about drugs. It’s not about border security. It is all about a physical monument to his ego and a promise he made to his racist base.
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NastyWoman
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Post by NastyWoman on Jan 25, 2019 15:30:19 GMT -5
Yup. Trump caved. Folded like a cheap seat. Breaking point. Yea, but don't forget → this is JIT for the SOTU to be delivered as planned on the 29th. I might be paranoid but I have this niggling feeling that this may play into the timing of this "agreement"
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cktc
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Post by cktc on Jan 25, 2019 15:44:00 GMT -5
They also took the trades out of high schools...which was where many got their starts. I know there is a shortage of welders in many areas...and just look at "who" is working in construction now! If I had to make some kind of career change suddenly, I would go into plumbing or HVAC (or maybe mechanics). I wouldn't want to do electrical or welding as they are both quite dangerous. Not many women work in trades because of the physically demanding labor, and I think we are missing out. The community colleges in my city have trades programs that will certify you after 6 months or a year, and the starting wages are very good in my area. Quickest way to a new good paying career! I've looked into HVAC and was actually quite disappointed. It takes 2 years of school and 4 years as an apprentice to make journeyman status and average pay is only $40-60k, which isn't terrible, but if I'm going to be running around rooftops and crawling in attics in 120F Phoenix summers, I want more than the average desk job.
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bean29
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Post by bean29 on Jan 25, 2019 16:30:44 GMT -5
If I had to make some kind of career change suddenly, I would go into plumbing or HVAC (or maybe mechanics). I wouldn't want to do electrical or welding as they are both quite dangerous. Not many women work in trades because of the physically demanding labor, and I think we are missing out. The community colleges in my city have trades programs that will certify you after 6 months or a year, and the starting wages are very good in my area. Quickest way to a new good paying career! I've looked into HVAC and was actually quite disappointed. It takes 2 years of school and 4 years as an apprentice to make journeyman status and average pay is only $40-60k, which isn't terrible, but if I'm going to be running around rooftops and crawling in attics in 120F Phoenix summers, I want more than the average desk job. When you are looking at the trades, don't forget to count the value of the Pension Benes. What we pay in pension benes and Health care, far outstrips anything our non union employees get for Healthcare of 401K match.
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Tennesseer
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Post by Tennesseer on Jan 25, 2019 16:34:50 GMT -5
trump just found out shutting down the U.S. government is not the same as shutting down the Taj Mahal casino.
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djAdvocate
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Post by djAdvocate on Jan 25, 2019 17:03:26 GMT -5
But he threatened to declare a national emergency if he doesn't get his wall at the end of 3 weeks. He continued to tell his lies. Can't anyone convince him drugs come through the border crossings hidden in trucks and cars and cargo boats. It’s not about drugs. It’s not about border security. It is all about a physical monument to his ego and a promise he made to his racist base. the term "vanity project" has come up a few times, and i think that is fairly accurate.
were it that it were as cheap as a pair of shoes and a makeover.
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Tennesseer
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Post by Tennesseer on Jan 25, 2019 17:26:17 GMT -5
Today is a first. A 'business' Trump has run actually re-opens!
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