It’s a comparatively lazy day here in the CatBox, because I feel almost exhausted after yesterday. The entire interview process was nothing but confirming financial data and signing more papers than Republicans have crimes. I’ll know something in one to three weeks, and we’ll go from there. In the meantime, I’m still looking, because I am competing with others for the unit, and I may be at a disadvantage, as I’m opting not to take their amenities package of senior services.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 4:00 (average 5:34). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Senator Elizabeth Warren On Her Wealth Tax Proposal
The Republican Reich’s bevy of billionaires is clueless regarding the pain they are inflicting. Liz is the polar opposite. She gets it. I like her wealth tax, except that 2% on $50 million+ and 3% on $1 billion+ is too low. Perhaps 20% and 30%? If someone can’t get by with $40 instead of $50 million, I’d be happy to demonstrate how! RESIST!!
From YouTube (Daily Kos Channel): Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) annihilates Ted Cruz on government shutdown
Kudos to the Democrat from CO! That was refreshing! Go for it, JD! RESIST!!
From The New Yorker: In a bold initiative aimed at ending the shutdown, congressional Democrats on Thursday agreed to fund a border wall and reopen the government if Donald Trump leaves the country forever.
Calling the deal “a huge win for America,” the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, said that Trump would get the wall he wanted plus the opportunity to do something “incredibly patriotic” for his country.
Pelosi brushed aside criticism of the offer’s 5.7-billion-dollar price tag, telling reporters, “When you consider what we are getting in return, nine trillion dollars would be a bargain.”
But, even as Pelosi touted the offer, some details remained unresolved, such as finding a country willing to accept Trump.
Andy, I disagree. It’s a great idea, if and only if Pence leaves too, so Pelosi becomes President. RESIST!!
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Well, Congress and Orangeass have reached an agreement to reopen the government temporarily – with zero wall funding – whilst they concoct a permanent end to the damnable shutdown. We’ve won a major battle, but we have to keep scrapping in order to win the war. Keep the champagne corked for now, but go ahead and chug a Samuel Adams or two.
5:07 Not edible.
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Liz: 2 and 3 might be a place to start and work our way up. I think I might just be enough in favor of it happening at all to at least start out kind on the exact amount.
OMG, did my one Democratic Senator make me proud yesterday! The first thing i did was go to his website and tell him so. I really didn’t know he had it in him – but I’m ecstatic that he did … and that it came out. TC put up the 1 min + version – here is the 3 min +version:
The full, 24-minute version is here
Be sure to listen for “rinky-dink.”
TNY – Throw in McConnell and it’s a deal!
Cartoon – That is painful for them, isn’t it?
{A medieval barrier in honor of Senator Bennet}
MSNBC: I like Ms. Warren. Wilbur Ross needs to retire, now!
DK: I’m so proud & jealous of your senator, Mr. Bennet, Joanne. I’ve watched this several times, and ask myself, why can’t my senators speak, and do right like this?? Of course, that’s my senator he’s talking to. Cruz can cruise to the border and beyond, for all I care. That goes for Cornyn too.
NYer: LOL, Andy and Amen! Amen!!
Cartoon: That would be great if they could. They can’t though.
Hope that all goes well for you in your new apt. Enjoy your evening, take care, and Thanks, Tom.
*This just in: (before news of opening the govt till Feb 15th) “Please visit your nearest Trump Hotel and demand a free meal, and a free room until the shutdown ends, record on video, and let us know how it went.” ~ Kamala Harris ~
Wilbur has changed his name. It’s now Wilbur Antoinette:
Funny. Heard of his comment during the afternoon Men’s Socialization guru I facilitate, earlier today, and I made virtually the same comment!
Given Pelosi, Schumer and now Bennet – it looks like Spines are stiffening among Democrats.
And that’s a GREAT thing!
MSNBC: Warren has so many really good ideas!
I saw some of Bennet’s talk, and loved it!
New Yorker: No, build the wall around Mar-a-Largo, with Drumph and Penny-boy inside, put a transparent dome on it, and shut down all voice and video related access from inside; install a pipe for the delivery of his favorite little hamburgers, or whatever he calls them.
Dang! More waiting TC!!!
3:26 Unless fantasy is made of sugar or marzipan as inedible as the real ones.
Chris Hayes: Good interview because Chris, unlike Wibur, seems to understand what is happening and Liz can always explain her ideas in a way anybody can understand. I come from a country where everyone paid 2% of wealth taxes over money (and some stock, I think) over a rather low cap, but that didn’t involve assets such as cars, art, houses, yachts, jewellery and the like so for the rich there was an easy escape. And getting a true estimation of what the rich actually own in terms of those assets and good estimates of what they are worth is going to be the difficult part for the IRS to work on. At the very least the IRS needs the full insurance details of everything the rich own, and I’m sure insurance companies will be pleased to keep double books on that if they can get anything out of it. Liz does make it a little easier in her campaign than it in fact could possibly be.
DK: Straight from the heart. No crocodile tears there. That’s the difference between a Democrat and a Republican.
TNY: No, Andy, the Democrats should never give into paying for that wall, no matter what he calls it by now, and especially not when it’s unclear what country will grant him asylum. No wall, impeachment for the lot of the Republican top followed by very long jail terms.
You’re doing the right thing if you’re going to keep looking, TomCat. Competition is too stiff for this wonderful place, it seems.
MSNBC: I’m all for Warren pushing for taxing the rich. There is no reason on this planet that they get to live like royalties. We the people are the ones who work and have worked off our butts for our country paying our share of taxes. We should be the ones paying less for our taxes….. No “ifs” or “buts” about it..
DK: Way to go Senator Bennet. Wish all the democrats would follow through. Never understood the creep named cRuz. He was running against tRump and had all sorts of nasty words to say about dt, Now cRuz is no better than dt and just kisses dt’s a*s.
NYer: Andy that would be super if all the idiots like tRump, pEnse and mCconnell all left. We’d have a safer and much happier country..
Happy the interview part is over with for now. Don’t like the sounds of them trying to push other parts on you.Agree that you should continue seeking other places just in case this one doesn’t fall through.
MSNBC: We are supposed to have a progressive tax system so I’m all for Senator Warren’s plan.
DK: I’ve watched this several times since yesterday and I’m so proud of Senator Bennet especially since it was set off by our disgusting Senator Cruz.
NYer: I wish this were true. I’m sure Russia would welcome Drumpf with open arms.
Good luck with your apartment search TomCat.
Puzzle — 4:18 Psycho active magic mushrooms or what!!!
MSNBC — Warren knows of which she speaks. The billionaires though might just keep some of their wealth off shore to avoid the tax. Nothing new there.
Daily Kos — I listened to the full 24 minute vid yesterday. In it, Bennet lambasted Trump and his medieval wall in addition to tearing a strip off of Cruz after Cruz made some comments. Bennet was definitely incensed and rightly so. Now if all Dems could muster that kind of spine and passion.
The New Yorker — Don’t hold your breath looking for a country to take him! Well he likes Israel and Bibi likes him, maybe they could be persuaded to accept Trump.
Cartoon — No conspiracy, just truth and facts!
Thanks and pooped hugs to all.