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Discussion: U.S. Election 2016: Primary Season
Member Since: 1/20/2012
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Originally posted by Eros
Pretty sure Obama has had a bill trying to expand infrastructure stuck in the House for a while now! Blame the Repubs for that!
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He does/did. He had $2 billion lined up for a starter high speed rail system Florida connecting Orlando and Tampa and Rick Scott cancelled it 
But I don't think it's getting talked about this time around. It should be a much bigger priority imo
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Member Since: 2/11/2012
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Originally posted by Eros
He filed his papers for Senate months ago (I think around the time Hillary swept the south) as an Independent! We've been known this.
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I don't think ATRL Hillary supporters know this because almost everyday they mention Bernie needs to drop out and reunite the party with Hillary it's always so silly to see because he is not a democratic 
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Member Since: 12/22/2011
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Originally posted by Cupid
When you play the game of politics, you win or you die, there is no middle ground
100k salary winning team, increased food stamps
Down with Trump boo
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Yes Ma'am. Get with the winning team. 
Say no to food stamps and other things where my tax money is being compromised by people who are benefiting because they are not driven/motivated enough.
A SEA/TEA tea for just being curious about a new song and it counting towards an album sale
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Member Since: 1/20/2012
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Originally posted by nnnnnn
$100,000 isn't really a lot of money nowadays. I know many IT professionals who make north of $100,000 already after only 3 years of experience. I think $250,000 is the new benchmark.
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Maybe in Silicon Valley 
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Member Since: 8/16/2010
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Originally posted by nnnnnn
$100,000 isn't really a lot of money nowadays. I know many IT professionals who make north of $100,000 already after only 3 years of experience. I think $250,000 is the new benchmark.
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Depends on where you live. If you're in San Francisco $100k is basically working class. Can live pretty well on that in, say, Atlanta.
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Member Since: 12/22/2011
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Originally posted by Beautiful Liar
Actually I have seen like 4 Britney avis it's only you now tho and are you drinking wine or something?
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I might be drunk.
That's a possibility.
I still ride for both Clinton and Trump for different reasons
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Member Since: 2/11/2012
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Originally posted by King Maxx
I was hoping for a Hillary speech tonight.  |
Not happening it's almost midnight it was probably not televise because of Cruz drop out and Trump coming on right after
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Member Since: 8/16/2010
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Dems need to resurrect that McCain "celebrity" ad now that Republicans are literally running a reality TV celebrity.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Benzene
Depends on where you live. If you're in San Francisco $100k is basically working class. Can live pretty well on that in, say, Atlanta.
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$100k where I'm from would make you high upper class. I make $20k a year and I live completely fine.
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Member Since: 7/21/2012
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$100K in Louisiana is amazing as well.
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Originally posted by jpow
$100k where I'm from would make you high upper class. I make $20k a year and I live completely fine. |
Only in Canada where $100,000 is the same as $200,000 because you'll end up paying sooooooooooo much taxes as you go up the scale.
I'll be fine with a $20,000 salary too.. I'm very content with life, I just need a hubby to marry and I'm settled for life.
Although starting salary for IT straight out of college is around $60,000-$70,000. Programmers make even more, especially if you're going to be a full stack developer.. and they earn $150,000 after 2 years.
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Member Since: 8/7/2015
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Originally posted by Marvin
I wish infrastructure, specifically high speed rail, was a bigger issue to the candidates. It could be a big job generator and it would connect all of our cities. It lowers our dependence on planes and cars, meaning we won't have to spend as much money on highways.
China has a train that connects Shanghai to Beijing (about 820 miles, which is like New York to Atlanta) in less than 5 hours And of course Europe has high speed trains all over. It really is sad that America is so behind in this area. |
I agree! Our infrastructure is so poor here (I live near Nashville) and our public transportation is just god awful and practically non-existent.
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Member Since: 7/21/2012
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$20,000 salary as a single person renting an apartment is fine. But that is nothing when you have kids and get married and want a house and cars, etc.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Beautiful Liar
I don't think ATRL Hillary supporters know this because almost everyday they mention Bernie needs to drop out and reunite the party with Hillary it's always so silly to see because he is not a democratic
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But at the end of the day, he still needs to realize its his obligation, as a democratic candidate that has garnered a following WITHIN the democratic party, to work together with whoever the nominee will be in order to insure a win come November.
Him denying that part of the process only ends up hurting the same people who are democrats that have been supporting him during the primaries.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by Cupid
In Texas?
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Yes, Texas is ridiculously cheap + there is no state income tax. We had a flood of Californians come here 2009-2012
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Member Since: 12/22/2011
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Originally posted by Cupid
100k losing team!
We don't want no wall!
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Yes. Let me set up my Obamacare while I still have a roof over my head. It's only a matter of time before I become of the lower class.
I'm crying
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Originally posted by King Maxx
$20,000 salary as a single person renting an apartment is fine. But that is nothing when you have kids and get married and want a house and cars, etc.
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Oh yeah, it's more than enough. Disregarding my outstanding $40,000 college debt, I completely survived an entire year living off $2000. I'm so grateful to have experience of starting from the bottom, because it makes my accomplishments even sweeter.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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I don't follow whatever the discussion is, but everyone is being so friendly, this is nice
Let's have a potluck
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Member Since: 1/20/2012
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Originally posted by Eros
Look I know naivety is kind of your thing in this thread, but the reality of the situation is that YES Bernie does have influence over this election, even leading up the GE. There's no doubt about it, unfortunately he didn't get the support needed to claim the nomination, and he most likely wont during a contested convention.
Do you not realize how disastrous going into a contested convention is with Trump as the GOP nom? Do you not realize how many dumb people we have in the US? Trump is speaking in the lowest common denominator type of terms that really resonate with many uneducated ignorant people, and thats a powerful tool to use.
Now if Bernie actually cared about the policies he's running on, then he'd realize that he'd be better off helping out, not just Hillary, but the people of the United States that so desperately can't withstand a Trump presidency. It comes off as callous and cruel to continue this charade based on some movement that isn't entirely there, he's just being gassed up.
Trump isn't a joke. And I'm not saying Hillary is too weak to defeat him, I still have 100% faith she can do it. And I don't know about you, but me personally I'd rather have as many fail safes between Trump and the presidency as possible. It just so happens that Bernie coming together with Hillary in some capacity is one of them.
That's all this is.
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This is all premature.
If Hillary wins the nomination, Bernie will most likely endorse her. I don't think it'll do much to change the BernieOrBusters but it will be the gesture all of you are hoping for. Until the convention, Bernie can and should stay in the race no matter the results. He has tons of money and obviously enough voters left to still win a few more states.
Now if Bernie ran as an Independent that'd be another thing...
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Cupid
In Texas?
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Originally posted by that G.U.Y.
Yes, Texas is ridiculously cheap + there is no state income tax. We had a flood of Californians come here 2009-2012
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Yes, queen Texas  I just bought a new car, pay my rent and all bills, save at least $150 a month, and have extra to go to music festivals, other concerts, and tons of drag show
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