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As BlountWolf on TW would put it:
Enjoy a new thread and the 45th President of the United States.
Enjoy a new thread and the 45th President of the United States.
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WeatherLC
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Surprised no one has talked about politics yet. Are you guys hopeful with Trump as president?
Bama Ravens
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Yeah, as more people come it will get active. Was a really active thread on TW.GainesvilleWX link said:
I am hopeful. I think a lot of good can be done, and Republicans can accomplish a lot of goals. Trump is far from perfect, but he is a better option than Hillary (imo). I am desperate to see action on repealing Obamacare.
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WeatherLC
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Yeah, as more people come it will get active. Was a really active thread on TW.Bama Ravens link said:
I am hopeful. I think a lot of good can be done, and Republicans can accomplish a lot of goals. Trump is far from perfect, but he is a better option than Hillary (imo). I am desperate to see action on repealing Obamacare.
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Yeah I feel that if the republicans do not real Obamacare now, that's ridiculous. I believe the repeal/replacement plan is opening up health insurance across state lines? I know that insurance without the subsidy for me as a health 27 year old is around $300 a month for decent coverage. I'll be quite curious to see if they can improve healthcare but I have my doubts.
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Bama Ravens
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Yeah, as more people come it will get active. Was a really active thread on TW.GainesvilleWX link said:
I am hopeful. I think a lot of good can be done, and Republicans can accomplish a lot of goals. Trump is far from perfect, but he is a better option than Hillary (imo). I am desperate to see action on repealing Obamacare.
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Yeah I feel that if the republicans do not real Obamacare now, that's ridiculous. I believe the repeal/replacement plan is opening up health insurance across state lines? I know that insurance without the subsidy for me as a health 27 year old is around $300 a month for decent coverage. I'll be quite curious to see if they can improve healthcare but I have my doubts.
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Yeah, selling insurance across state lines is one of the main changes that many on the right want. My family pays $2,350 a month for insurance (family of three people, no major health issues) which ends up being just over $28,000 a year. It is back-breaking.
Bama Ravens
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Trump has nominated Exxon Mobil CEO, Rex Tillerson, to be Secretary of State.
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/rex-tillerson-exxon-mobil-expected-be-named-trump-s-secretary-n694371
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/rex-tillerson-exxon-mobil-expected-be-named-trump-s-secretary-n694371
WilkesboroDude
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I voted for Trump and Cooper here in NC. Had to get ol' Pat out. I'm waiting for Trump to tweet that he has selected Pat for Secretary of the bathrooms.
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Thundersnow89
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WilkesboroDude
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I know very random but...did Kay Hagen ever get released from the hospital like 2 weeks ago? I heard she was intensive care.
The media went silent after being admitted...figured I could find it on google or facebook if she was released.
The media went silent after being admitted...figured I could find it on google or facebook if she was released.
Yeah, as more people come it will get active. Was a really active thread on TW.GainesvilleWX link said:
I am hopeful. I think a lot of good can be done, and Republicans can accomplish a lot of goals. Trump is far from perfect, but he is a better option than Hillary (imo). I am desperate to see action on repealing Obamacare.
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Yeah I feel that if the republicans do not real Obamacare now, that's ridiculous. I believe the repeal/replacement plan is opening up health insurance across state lines? I know that insurance without the subsidy for me as a health 27 year old is around $300 a month for decent coverage. I'll be quite curious to see if they can improve healthcare but I have my doubts.
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The idea here is to slowly phase in a new system without letting people go without coverage at all. We need it to work in a way that providers aren't tied to specific states, but outside from all across the nation to provide more competitive rates.
Right now it's like having one cable television & internet provider in your area and you are forced to use them versus Satellite or DSL. More competition will lower rates and many more packages will become available if things work correctly.
But again, the only way to get this to work is a slow phase in where people aren't without health insurance during the transition. I believe the ideas can be achieved and overall, any party's supporters will be happy with changes.
Personally, I don't think Trump or Ryan have any ill will towards the American people, regardless of color or heritage (or law abiding undocumented people). They know if they mess this up, it will be a cold day before they are back in office again. I expect the first 2 years to be quite intense with changes. Hopefully for the better.
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GainesvilleWX link said:
Anything is better than that clown that is leaving office. Can't wait for him and his tranny wife to disappear.
Nam0806
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GainesvilleWX link said:
For the most part, yes. I voted for someone else in the primaries, but I feel like Trump was a better choice than the opposition.
WilkesboroDude
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As a leaning DEM/Independent, I would have voted Sanders over Trump. It was a double stab in the eye for me when Clinton didn't even pick him as her VP. I was out. All aboard the Trump wagon.
My family here in NC really went all Trump after the Charlotte protests. Idiots blocking the roads and damaging stores really helped turn out the republicans IMO. I felt like Clinton was/is a carbon copy of Obama. Sanders and Trump offered something new.
It really amazes me how shocked the media was. You know their polling wasn't done in the rural poor battleground Appalachian areas of NC and PA. That stuff spreads ala Florida and the rust belt. I admit I voted for Obama and no change was ever brought to the Apps. Obama and Mr. Clinton even came to Wilkesboro. Ms. Clinton wouldn't have done anything different for us.
My family here in NC really went all Trump after the Charlotte protests. Idiots blocking the roads and damaging stores really helped turn out the republicans IMO. I felt like Clinton was/is a carbon copy of Obama. Sanders and Trump offered something new.
It really amazes me how shocked the media was. You know their polling wasn't done in the rural poor battleground Appalachian areas of NC and PA. That stuff spreads ala Florida and the rust belt. I admit I voted for Obama and no change was ever brought to the Apps. Obama and Mr. Clinton even came to Wilkesboro. Ms. Clinton wouldn't have done anything different for us.
WilkesboroDude
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I wish the debates focused more on improving the poverty areas of the Apps and less on abortion, climate change, Russia, et cetera. Our country has so much debt I want to be able to see the money work for everyday Americans. I know a lot of that is for our freedom, but heck, the quality of life sucks around here with low paying jobs and overdoses. I feel like this why most Americans don't even vote.
VegasEagle
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Sure is slow in here
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Thundersnow89
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A huge sobfest from congressional demoncrats today crying over obamacare like someone just killed their puppy. 
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WeatherLC
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Banter Political Talk
ETrump is president. Now what?
ETrump is president. Now what?
mydoortotheworld
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I'm building a bomb shelter
Touchet
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I think that James spann blocked me from his Facebook page because I asked about the RGEM yesterday. Seriously.
LetItSnow
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Snowpea said:
Super excited
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Touchet said:
Is this some sort of border wall analogy?
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WeatherLC
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Wow Tillerson was grilled today at his confirmation hearing by Sen. Rubio and I've not made up my mind completely about Tillerson but I will admit he more than held his own in my opinion.
Great point.... I have concerns when Rubio is concerned.Shawn said:
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RE: January thread part deux
Not weather related but anybody watching Trump signing executive orders....lol omg it's obvious he's never done that. People telling him to give out the pens, he almost gave Nancy Pelosi one of the documents haha
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Not weather related but anybody watching Trump signing executive orders....lol omg it's obvious he's never done that. People telling him to give out the pens, he almost gave Nancy Pelosi one of the documents haha
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whatalife
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January thread part deux
HAHA!
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metwannabe said:
HAHA!
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RE: January thread part deux
Yeah non-traditional that's for sure.... news commentators were even laughing. But hey he's a non-traditional POTUS. Anyway I'll keep in on topic from now on.... Lol
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Yeah non-traditional that's for sure.... news commentators were even laughing. But hey he's a non-traditional POTUS. Anyway I'll keep in on topic from now on.... Lol
whatalife
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January thread part deux
See already a trend breaker. SMH.
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metwannabe said:
See already a trend breaker. SMH.
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Hopefully he will be able to right the ship & clean the garbage out of Washington & also repair the damage Obama has done for the last 8 years. That is what is awesome. He is not part of the establishment.
TripleJ185
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I'll keep a weary eye on things.. Things have to change here around the state. Change really can't be bad here and there.
whatalife
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I guess it's kinda like just wanting a sugar daddy and instead you become First Lady
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White House press briefing about to get underway.... I'm betting this may be one of the most watched presser ever! Lol
Trump signed an executive order that states that the United States has offically withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Yep like it or not he's wasting no time doing the things he said he would do.... He also reinstated the ban on federal funding for international abortions, which isn't surprising it gets reinstated or removed depending on the party in control.
Storm5
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the republicans are a disaster. 7 years to come up with a healthcare plan and theh produce nothing . Pathetic .
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Yep and some voted to repeal Obamacare when Obama was in office, those same senators voted not to repeal now that it would actually get signed into law..... window dressing at it's best/worst right there. Just goes to show you all politicians have an agenda: too keep their power! Like it or not it's why Trump won, people are fed up with politicians. Fact is if the Dems had run someone with little to no political experience they would have probably won no matter what their agenda, majority are just sick and tired of politics
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