HeloDude
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This is pretty typical of the majority of progressives…unless they’re in an echo chamber where they can, at best, regurgitate talking points, they don’t want engage in substantive debate or explain their positions past the point of emotions. Even Bill Maher, who is anything but a conservative, called out the high profile types on the left because so many refuse to go on his show. He also then said that those on the right will at least show up. “And these are people, all people, I voted for,” the “Real Time” host continued. “Think about that: they’re afraid to come on the show of a guy who voted for them. The Republicans? They show up, and when they do, they take their beating like a man.” https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/bill-maher-slams-high-profile-194828481.html
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Commanders are dropping like flies this year
HeloDude replied to MDDieselPilot's topic in General Discussion
Not at all…but if you’re anti what Trump does, just because it’s Trump, then you have TDS. Likewise if you’re anti what the Dems do, but are ok with it when Trump does it, then you’re also being a hypocrite. There’s a lot I don’t like about Trump and the GOP…and there are some things I like about what the Dems want (drug legislation and less involvement in foreign wars, though the later seems to be more in the distant past). Ask me what my opinions are on an issue and I’ll happily provide an answer, and you’ll find that I’m fairly consistent. -
Are you suggesting that some of us didn’t voice these same concerns (increased deficit) on here this past summer?
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If Trump does something I like, I say it, if not, I say I don’t like it just the same. As for privatizing vs government employee…as we are seeing, it’s a much, much easier to adjust the numbers with a contract employees vs government employees. Just one example, which is all I need since the discussion is on shrinking the size of the federal workforce. As for safety, was I trained more poorly with sim instructors who were contractors vs GS employees? Was my life more at risk when I was flown on a rotator by a contracted company vs on a military jet?
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Well, I am a mod…and your post (like most your others) are noted. Good luck with that TDS.
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No…I’m willing to cut some positions, and then privatize even fewer of the ones cut. ATC is needed, just like airport security, but it doesn’t necessarily need to be government employees. National Park employees (as an example)…we can cut some of those and also don’t need to privatize the ones we cut.
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Well, the left doesn’t seem to want to cut any positions, and rather expand the government, so in the meantime I’ll take just about any cuts. Are some positions more important to cut than others, of course…but let’s not pretend that the big government types (and yes, that includes those in the GOP) want to cut much of anything.
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Such a strong response. About as strong as your other posts.
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I said cut, not eliminated—way too many government employees who are definitely not needed. As for ATC, I would much rather see it privatized, but until then, they definitely provide a needed service when compared to many of the national park government employees, as one example.
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I agree with you—both should be cut.
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All the more reason to not need the ATF to “work” these forms.
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Commanders are dropping like flies this year
HeloDude replied to MDDieselPilot's topic in General Discussion
You didn’t make this big of a stink over the last 15+ years of other people who were serving in various high level positions, when there were better/stronger options available. Dude, you hate Trump, and just about everyone he picks to serve on his team. We get it. You’re free to have your opinion, but your emotions on this issue have gotten quite old. -
Probably the same reason this guy will win…don’t pretend that you progressives are above the nonsense. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna235573
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Dude, you’re just embarrassing yourself. https://app.enhancedvoting.com/results/public/shelby-county-tn/elections/General11052024
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Interesting way to get the Dems’ support on allowing Putin to keep the seized territory.
