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Trump may be making "cuts" to Medicare as in reducing the payouts to doctors.

So instead of seeing an increase in Medicare spending that is double the inflation rate, Trump may propose only increasing Medicare spending at the annual inflation rate (i.e., 2%).

This is considered an entitlement spending "cut" within the Beltway.

I suspect this is to keep the growth of Medicare spending in check and ensure the program is financially sustainable.

Obama made cuts to the Pentagon by freezing its budget each year. That is, he only funded it at a constant level for several years.

So Obama maintained the growth of the Pentagon budget at 0% annually.

Trump likely wants to increase Medicare's budget by 2% each year.

Will Lawng Island become the new Taiwan?

HeadSet says

Well at least Mini-Mike is to rich to be bought, a refreshing change from the always for sale Clintons.

He was one of the ones buying the Clintons. He is the epitome of the oligarchy, and now he’s running/buying his way to the Presidency to just remove the middle man.
And yep, Trump is also a billionaire, but not anywhere near the FU money Bloomberg has. Trump might be worth five billion. Bloomberg can afford to throw away five billion to buy the power and control he wants. Trump used mostly donations to fund his campaign, and most of them small donations. Bloomberg is not seeking donations, or trying to build popularity, but just saying “I’m going to do it all myself.”

personal

I saw on CBS Nightly News that the couple that got jailed because they failed to show up to court or failed to give good reason why they were unable to attend the court session. They were only charged with failure to show.

Good!

There are nonprofit organizations that will buy the medical debt from a debt collector so that the debtor ends up paying very little for the medical bills. Because of the complexity with medical billing, there are costs that can be significantly negotiated such as providing monthly payments over 5 to 7 years.

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/contact7/contact7-gives-medical-debt-rescue

https://wealthfit.com/money/organizations-that-help-pay-medical-bills/

Can't the CIA churn out a good Manchurian legend candidate more than once every ten or fifteen years? You know, the 'Grand Unifier' salesperson type?

Either way they lose. If the push Bloomberg/Biden/Buttigieg/Hitlary in a brokered convention with lots of Caucus shenanigans, they still lose. If Bernie or Warren wins nomination, they also lose.

HeadSet says

Bollinger Motors had said its all-electric pickup truck would cost less than $100,000. Turns out it’s $125,000.

LOL, they were promising it will be $60K when they were launching this thing several years ago.

zzyzzx says

How in the fuck does that happen? I see the power lines, so it's probably shit land from the get go. But seriously? No one thought about drainage? Dip shits.

I just test drove my work colleague's new Tesla Model 3 at lunch today. I have a Chevy Bolt so am already used to awesome torque and horsepower from EV's.

But holy shit, this Tesla (base model) blows my car away. So fun to drive. Can't wait to get one when my lease is up in 2 years. Tesla is so far ahead of all of the other automakers in terms of battery and drive train tech - no one is even close.

they all are RAYCIST!!!!!!!!!

It wasn't so Grand. Juicy knows some set designers that could make it really GRAND!

WookieMan says

How in the fuck does that happen?

Probably the design was outsourced.

So Biden is down to at least 5th?

The RAYCISM IN THE COUNTRY IS INTOLERABLE!

Charging Jussie is like the Rebirth of the KLAN!

Something only possible with the RISE OF ORANGEMANBAD FASCIST!!!

WookieMan says

How in the fuck does that happen?

Clogged drains mp.

The_Weeping_Ayatollah says

WookieMan says

How in the fuck does that happen?

Clogged drains mp.

True. Tress look like leafs recently disembarked. Still likely paying someone $70k/yr to take care of this regardless if Tesla is responsible or not.

What happen to the Cooke County Prosecutor that refused to take the case?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/03/27/why-prosecutors-dismissed-charges-against-jussie-smollett/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chicago-police-demand-resignation-city-s-top-prosecutor-after-jussie-n991076

The Chicago Tribune tried to sugar coat it and get her off.

She ditint du nuffin She told the FBI and shit!
"State’s Attorney Kim Foxx asked Chicago’s top cop to turn Jussie Smollett probe over to FBI, texts and emails show"
ct-met-jussie-smollett-kim-foxx-records-20190313-story.html

Then 14 days later they said this.
"The Jussie Smollett fiasco: Kim Foxx digs a deeper hole"
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-jussie-smollett-kim-foxx-20190327-story.html

We were all warned!

A Look At The 'Dark Money' Behind Kim Foxx's States Attorney Campaign
By Sam Stecklow in News on Mar 10, 2016 9:00PM

https://chicagoist.com/2016/03/10/kim_foxx_funding.php

FINALLY!!!

It is only 6 charges this time.
https://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Reports-Actor-Jussie-Smollett-faces-new-charges-15048416.php

APOCALYPSEFUCKisShostikovitch says

Beat by an IMMENSE! CLOSET! LESBIAN! housewife from Minnesota, some communists and an Indian impersonator.

If Biden doesn't commit suicide, he has no soul.

I believe Biden sold that "soul" long ago.

He took pics with his friends in high places. Those are the same people that pulled strings and got him off when he first got caught.

Hopefully he gets a harsh sentence and it results in some media attention. People need to see that the fake hate crimes have consequences.

Hircus says

He took pics with his friends in high places. Those are the same people that pulled strings and got him off when he first got caught.

He's going to get an OJ (Simpson) jury of "his peers" unless they can get approval to take the trial out of Cook County, Illinois.

Hence, there is no need for B.O. or Michelle Obama to make phone calls and pull strings.

Ceffer says

Can't the CIA churn out a good Manchurian legend candidate more than once every ten or fifteen years? You know, the 'Grand Unifier' salesperson type?

You mean someone who gets the nod from the Cigarette Smoking Man ?

I think Obama fits that description. Seems like Mayor Pete is following Obama's script like on not being divisive and unifying the country.

I wonder just what will Obama say or do to “stop Bernie”?
It should be interesting.
I always knew Biden’s creepiness would destroy his chances, he can’t help it, he doesn’t know how much of a dick he is when he talks to a crowd.
Imagine you were at some party somewhere and Biden, Bernie, and Butt Pirate were there, and you had nobody else to talk to.
Would you ever go to chitchat with Biden??

Getting butt blasted by the IPP and menage a trois with Obama generates its privileges. All that gossip is going to get Juicy suicided.

"Get me outta this, sister, NOW! or the canary SINGS!"

"Jessie, have you met our friend Hillary yet?"

Imagine you were at some party somewhere and Biden, Bernie, and Butt Pirate

Biden would sniff your wife's hair while calling you a liar for pointing it out
Mayor Pete would be eyeing your ass while giving illegals in the room "Municipal ID Cards"
Bernie would be picking your overloaded pocket to distribute the money to needy guests (minus a handling fee)

Who'd a thought TDS stood for Trump Deep State?

Tim Aurora says

The DOJ and DOD are now being used by Trump for his personal vengeance and idiosyncrasy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-escalates-campaign-of-retribution-as-republican-senators-shrug/2020/02/11/a386a50c-4ce1-11ea-b721-9f4cdc90bc1c_story.html

President Trump escalated his campaign of retribution against his perceived impeachment enemies Tuesday, railing in the Oval Office about a decorated combat veteran who testified about the president’s conduct with Ukraine and suggesting the Defense Department should consider disciplining him.

Trump also leaped to the defense Tuesday of Roger Stone, his longtime former adviser and friend who faces a prison sentence after being convicted by a jury of obstructing Congress and witness tampering in connection with the Russia investigation.

Lol! Is this really worse than ordering the IRS to investigate political opponents?

The faux outrage is amazing!!!!

Project and Deflect Mother Fuckas Justice is coming, in the next few weeks, some heads are going spin. It's going to move fucking fast.
Get ready for every Liberal in the world to blame Trump for THEIR OWN crimes.
If a high grade son of a bitch is accusing Trump of anything. They are ratting themselves out. Just like the Sorry useless fucks did for the last 4 years in the Congressional whinny pity party that they passed off as hearings.

Serious TDS here in that article.

Funny considering deep state almost removed him from office after he tried to investigate Biden’s bribes.

The NSC staff serves at the pleasure of the President.

Steve Jobs would never tolerate an Apple Executive talking to Microsoft about their latest product developments.

End of story.