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[Proteus_MST]

Am I a Whataboutism hack?

More often than not

[Broken_Erika]

And now for something, completely different.

Elephant rudely interrupts BBC reporter Ferdinand Omondi in mid-flow
"It's one of the great spectacles of Africa," says our reporter Ferdinand Omondi.

But what happened next caused lots of giggles as one of the baby elephants made quite a splash.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-45760757/elephant-rudely-interrupts-bbc-reporter-ferdinand-omondi-in-mid-flow

[Kidlicious]

Do you also have the numbers of those Hispanics/Latinos who, after living in the country for many years, or even decades (with studying or having a regular job), now are going to be expelled from the country (or are in danger of getting expelled), due to Trumpian changes of certain policies (like the DREAM act)?

Am I a Whataboutism hack?

[Giancarlo]

Do you also have the numbers of those Hispanics/Latinos who, after living in the country for many years, or even decades (with studying or having a regular job), now are going to be expelled from the country (or are in danger of getting expelled), due to Trumpian changes of certain policies (like the DREAM act)?

My partner is here on DACA. It has been hell. He may be able to renew only because of court order. Now I am trying to petition for him so he can get his green card. ****ing costly and the lawyer said the process has slowed to a crawl under Trump.

[Giancarlo]

Obama had greater job creation growth for all groups.



How I miss hearing this man and seeing him in the oval office. And that smile. I almost want to cry for this country.

Btw, wage growth and job growth is slowing under Trump. Wage growth for most Americans has actually started to decline!!!

[Proteus_MST]

Hispanic-Latino employment statistics for September 2018:

• Unemployment rate: 4.5%, down from 4.7% in August
• Number Employed:27,059,000 up from 26,927,000 in August
• Number Unemployed:1,287,000, down from 1,315,000 in August
• Labor Force Participation: 66.0%, up from 65.9% in August
• Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population (16+ years old): 28,346,000, up from 28,242,000 in August
• Number Participating in Labor Force:28,346,000, up from 28,242,000 in August

Do you also have the numbers of those Hispanics/Latinos who, after living in the country for many years, or even decades (with studying or having a regular job), now are going to be expelled from the country (or are in danger of getting expelled), due to Trumpian changes of certain policies (like the DREAM act)?

[Kidlicious]

Hispanic-Latino employment statistics for September 2018:

• Unemployment rate: 4.5%, down from 4.7% in August
• Number Employed:27,059,000 up from 26,927,000 in August
• Number Unemployed:1,287,000, down from 1,315,000 in August
• Labor Force Participation: 66.0%, up from 65.9% in August
• Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population (16+ years old): 28,346,000, up from 28,242,000 in August
• Number Participating in Labor Force:28,346,000, up from 28,242,000 in August

[Giancarlo]

So the dems will be emboldened to make more false accusations at the 11th hour?

Enjoy the major losses in november. When you push a corrupt bigot into the Supreme Court.

Do you know what a pyrrhic victory is? One that isn't worth the price.

[Giancarlo]

Sarah Palin hinted at going after Murkowski's scalp.

oh the one that cut and ran when governor of Alaska and had multiple ethics investigations into her?

The independent Governor and Democratic Lt. governor both came out against Kavanaugh. Alaska isn't as red as it used to be. It has a lot to do with environmental issues and that was Murkowski's sticking point. Alaska is drifting towards being a swing state.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...-idUSKCN1MD2PR

Native Americans, who account for 15% of the state, are increasingly political and are voting in large numbers. That's how they have an independent (Democrat leaning) governor and a democrat Lt. governor. Their key points? Health care and environmental issues.

[Kidlicious]

Sarah Palin hinted at going after Murkowski's scalp.

[Kidlicious]

Well, lets hope the americans who are pissed off with Trump and his GOP are also intelligent enough to actually vote in the midterms, and not to stick their head in the sand in the belief that their vote wouldn't change anything (a belief that, for example, was a big contributor to the outcome of the Brexit referendum)

So the dems will be emboldened to make more false accusations at the 11th hour?

[Proteus_MST]

btw.
Typical Trumpist Lawmaker (and, I guess, someone to the taste of Kid )

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/10/pete-sessions-vawa-reauthorization-colin-allred-texas/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+motherjones%2Fmain+%28MotherJones.com+Main+Article+Feed%29

[Proteus_MST]

Well, lets hope the americans who are pissed off with Trump and his GOP are also intelligent enough to actually vote in the midterms, and not to stick their head in the sand in the belief that their vote wouldn't change anything (a belief that, for example, was a big contributor to the outcome of the Brexit referendum)

[Giancarlo]

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/a-final-look-at-where-voters-stand-on-kavanaugh-before-the-senate-votes/

This is exactly why republicans may regret this in a month. Independent voters are pissed off.

A Senate candidate like Kyrsten Sinema looks destined to win.

Also Trump has plunged in opinion polling on RCP except for Ramussen (surprise surprise).

[Giancarlo]

I can't wait for the midterms so the democrats can open a major House investigation into all the corruption!