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WTF is going on...Chunky ruling against the Democratic Machine? How is that possible?
I imagine some fear of either:
1. Trump having the public mandate to ignore the Judicial branch and just do whatever the fuck he wants, if he gets stonewalled
2. SCOTUS obliterating the power of the lower courts in regards to what they have over the Executive branch, if SCOTUS has a million appeals placed on it's doorstep
3. Public discontent at the public's vote being made powerless by unelected judges, ultimately shattering the illusion of the democratic process, if Trump just can't do anything
 
Perhaps they splurged because they got a lot of staples on sale last month and don't need to buy as much. Don't know, don't care.

Neither do I. That was just an attempt at providing an explanation as to why someone would have a problem with an EBT recipient, who theoretically should have used the money to cover essential needs, buying relatively expensive foods like steak and crab legs instead of beans and rice, oats, and cheap protein.
 
whoa whoa WHOA

DC circuit judge Chutkan rules on DOGE's side? Against the 14 Blue State Coalition?

Did I hop realities again and not notice?

Quotes:

“The order you’re requesting is incredible broad,” U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan said. “It would essentially bring government to a halt"

“We’re asking you to shut down a constitutional violation that we haven’t seen in this
country,” Kirschner said.

“You’re essentially asking me to shut down the government,” Chutkan said.
“I can’t give prophylactic TROs!” Chutkan eventually said.


https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/...utkan/65-2e3d2d5f-f28e-4e9b-9739-23a58473d28a

WTF is going on...Chunky ruling against the Democratic Machine? How is that possible?
She's smart enough to realize that the plaintiffs are asking her to exercise power she not only does not have, she could never wield even in the hypothetical scenario that she would be allowed to try
 
We're at a point in our government (really in the whole country) that we have to work with what we got. We can't afford purity spirals and, sadly, even super high moral standards. What we need are people who are going to work within the law and aren't committed to destroying the country within. People who are willing to compromise and discuss things rationally while not agreeing on everything. People who also will stay in their lane and do their assignments. If they're not on board, they're fired.

While I would love for RFKjr to change his stance on abortion (and there are plenty of conservatives who agree with him, even thought they act like they don't) he wasn't hired to promote abortion. I can overlook his personal opinion, and pray that God changes his mind and heart.
 
The difference between this fake syrup shit and actual maple syrup is night and day. Maple syrup has a unique and somewhat earthy taste, and this just tastes like… misery.
Really late but holy shit you are correct on this. I was at the store the other day to get pancake stuff for my kids. And for some reason I decided to look at the label of the aunt Jemima (or whatever the fuck name they changed it to) syrup. My entire life I was under the assumption that bottled syrup has real maple syrup in it but with some additives. It’s just corn syrup with shitloads of sugar and food coloring. So I lubed up grabbed my ankles and bought a very small bottle of real syrup for 14 dollars. Kids loved it so it was worth it guess.
 
She's smart enough to realize that the plaintiffs are asking her to exercise power she not only does not have, she could never wield even in the hypothetical scenario that she would be allowed to try
Yep. The fact that they were TRO's really pissed them off too I was reading one of them yesterday and the Judge was like "wtf why do this just go call the DOJ this is a waste of time"
 
Really late but holy shit you are correct on this. I was at the store the other day to get pancake stuff for my kids. And for some reason I decided to look at the label of the aunt Jemima (or whatever the fuck name they changed it to) syrup. My entire life I was under the assumption that bottled syrup has real maple syrup in it but with some additives. It’s just corn syrup with shitloads of sugar and food coloring. So I lubed up grabbed my ankles and bought a very small bottle of real syrup for 14 dollars. Kids loved it so it was worth it guess.
Good lesson for the kids, too.
Sometimes in life you pay the same amount for a smaller size of something good, as you would for a large amount of something bad.
 
Really late but holy shit you are correct on this. I was at the store the other day to get pancake stuff for my kids. And for some reason I decided to look at the label of the aunt Jemima (or whatever the fuck name they changed it to) syrup. My entire life I was under the assumption that bottled syrup has real maple syrup in it but with some additives. It’s just corn syrup with shitloads of sugar and food coloring. So I lubed up grabbed my ankles and bought a very small bottle of real syrup for 14 dollars. Kids loved it so it was worth it guess.
Yeah actual maple syrup has a very different taste. It was like culture shock the first time I had it.
 
Sometimes in life you pay the same amount for a smaller size of something good, as you would for a large amount of something bad.
Same for a lot of things. Buying cheap chink shit that breaks in a month or doesn't work properly at all ends up being way more expensive over time than shelling out triple the cost for something higher quality that will last longer.
I shelled out for quality linen and flannel sheets that will last me a good long while and it was worth it. Way better than cheap ass sheets made from artificial materials that won't last long because no effort was put into their quality.
 
Good lesson for the kids, too.
Sometimes in life you pay the same amount for a smaller size of something good, as you would for a large amount of something bad.
It's a hard lesson to learn especially for poorer people but totally true. I bought some what an average person would consider very expensive chips when compared to shit like lays but you could just eat like a handful and it felt way more substantial and obviously tasted better and you weren't reaching back into the bag and continuing to eat.

All of that HFCS and other slop additives are just there to keep you coming back for more while ruining your body.
 
If poor want to splurge on a more expensive healthy item instead of a cheap healthy item occasionally I can't say that I care.
I have an issue with processed food and soda being eligible
I agree with you 100%. A lot of poor people will buy a quality item such as a bag of frozen shrimp and manage to stretch it for many meals by making stuff like jambalaya. I would also rather see poor people feed their kids the more expensive breaded fish filets instead of fish sticks, which are more breading than fish (I know, no way to legislate this, but still, don't side-eye ALL the seafood). Crab legs aren't that useful, but lump crab meat is, because it's much cheaper and you can make crab cakes or crab rolls and stretch it a long way.

I'd like to see the government review all current EBT vendors for shenanigans. I know there are food deserts where there's very little choice besides bodegas, but there is also a lot of fraud going on. Maybe limit EBT to stores that sell fresh food as well as processed garbage? Food deserts often have small meat markets, vegetable stands, and bakeries in them. Perhaps if they were allowed to become EBT vendors, they could carry a few more items other than just their specialty---AFTER they've been vetted.
 
I don't think RFK Jr should try to ban High Fructose Corn Syrup but I would be down with putting giant fuck off warning labels on the front of any product that contains it like with cigarettes.

WARNING! THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (HFCS)
This ingredient is known to cause diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and fatty liver which can lead to liver cirrhosis

Also really hoping they'll ban pharma advertising soon
 
"not America's place to butt into our domestic political affairs".
Wait, they actually said this?! And then they have the gall to beg us for money/military aid. No, if this is how you're going to act when receiving even the slightest bit of pushback,
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whoa whoa WHOA

DC circuit judge Chutkan rules on DOGE's side? Against the 14 Blue State Coalition?

Did I hop realities again and not notice?

Quotes:

“The order you’re requesting is incredible broad,” U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan said. “It would essentially bring government to a halt"

“We’re asking you to shut down a constitutional violation that we haven’t seen in this
country,” Kirschner said.

“You’re essentially asking me to shut down the government,” Chutkan said.
“I can’t give prophylactic TROs!” Chutkan eventually said.


https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/...utkan/65-2e3d2d5f-f28e-4e9b-9739-23a58473d28a

WTF is going on...Chunky ruling against the Democratic Machine? How is that possible?
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Yep. The fact that they were TRO's really pissed them off too I was reading one of them yesterday and the Judge was like "wtf why do this just go call the DOJ this is a waste of time"
More importantly, TRO's are meant to be a remedy for ongoing civil disputes. Not a remedy for restraining the functions of the Federal Government, or even their relations with the States. These TRO requests are especially agregious in that the "Plaintiffs" are not actually the target. What The US President does with the executive agencies is no business of the States.

This is one of those rare reverse uno situations where these 19 States are attempting to usurp the rights of the Federal Government to manage its own internal beaurocracy. what right does New York claim to advance that would give it permission to demand the President not command the Executive Departments of the beaurocracy he was ELECTED to command?

I feel like the left wing is stuck in a loop. They assume the Courts and Lawfare will work, because that has ALWAYS been how they were able to push their agenda outside the electoral process and go around the voters. But this strategy has really backfired this time. They are asking for too much now and are grabbing onto an electrified third rail. They are asking for a retard in a funny robe to usurp the executive Article II authority. A few Judges have very foolishly decided to grab this presented third rail with both hands and they are fucked. Its been a long time since Federal Judges were impeached and removed from office, but I have a sneaking suspicion we are going to be making some history on this front too in the coming years. Bet good money 1 or 2 of them are going to end up in one of Pam Bondi's medium security retirement complexes too. 3 Guaranteed meals a day, and the best negro care workers government money can buy.
 
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The Gulf of Mexico is just to bully that bitch Sheinbaum. She’s still whining at the Spaniards saying they need to apologize for civilizing them and this has really got under her skin.

I hope all of this leads to Total Cartel Death sooner than later. Because Mexico is not gonna do anything about it.
I know a lot of people who are taking it shockingly hard, which is hilarious to me because they don't see how it's meaningless, like it was meaningless when they renamed Mt. McKinnley Denali. We basically give english names to a bunch of countries that have local names. Cat is gato is neko is chaut and the world keeps spinning. They can change the name back next time they win, because it's just an executive order.

The water will be fine. It doesn't care or notice what it's called.

This does make it a super effective troll though. It distracted them quite a bit from actually impactful changes.
 
whoa whoa WHOA

DC circuit judge Chutkan rules on DOGE's side? Against the 14 Blue State Coalition?

Did I hop realities again and not notice?

Quotes:

“The order you’re requesting is incredible broad,” U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan said. “It would essentially bring government to a halt"

“We’re asking you to shut down a constitutional violation that we haven’t seen in this
country,” Kirschner said.

“You’re essentially asking me to shut down the government,” Chutkan said.
“I can’t give prophylactic TROs!” Chutkan eventually said.


https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/...utkan/65-2e3d2d5f-f28e-4e9b-9739-23a58473d28a

WTF is going on...Chunky ruling against the Democratic Machine? How is that possible?
He's not an idiot and knows when to call it quits?
 
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