Trump

[F-ZeroOne]

Well, measles doesn't kill everyone but it will leave some brain-damaged (among other possible serious outcomes), which would lead to higher healthcare costs...

Its also worth bearing in mind that at least part of the reason this didn't go through is that some Republicans thought that it didn't go far enough, which makes you wonder exactly what kind of healthcare they think is sufficient - leeches?

[F-ZeroOne]

Been a little while since the last tremendous PR feck-up, hasn't it?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/vid ... ssad-video

I... don't even know where to begin.

[F-ZeroOne]

Oh, by the way - its Passover.

[(o)(o)]

When is war to start officially does anybody know?

[gumboot]

Which one?

[F-ZeroOne]

I suspect the War on Sean Spicer will begin shortly.

[gumboot]

It just occurred to me that perhaps some people only see it as unacceptable to take bribes, but to pay them is perfectly OK... and that if you can think that way then perhaps you might reasonably fail to think that Trump is a vile lowlife piece of shit scum.

It's like that in China. You can openly pay bribes to anyone, but if you accept bribes you have to keep it really quiet (though that may be more to do with Xi's turf war than what's considered acceptable).


So do I have my head in a muddle? Are people who pay bribes in a totally different moral position from those who accept them?

[zip accident]

It just occurred to me that perhaps some people only see it as unacceptable to take bribes, but to pay them is perfectly OK... and that if you can think that way then perhaps you might reasonably fail to think that Trump is a vile lowlife piece of shit scum.

It's like that in China. You can openly pay bribes to anyone, but if you accept bribes you have to keep it really quiet (though that may be more to do with Xi's turf war than what's considered acceptable).


So do I have my head in a muddle? Are people who pay bribes in a totally different moral position from those who accept them?

Are tips bribes?

[gumboot]

It just occurred to me that perhaps some people only see it as unacceptable to take bribes, but to pay them is perfectly OK... and that if you can think that way then perhaps you might reasonably fail to think that Trump is a vile lowlife piece of shit scum.

It's like that in China. You can openly pay bribes to anyone, but if you accept bribes you have to keep it really quiet (though that may be more to do with Xi's turf war than what's considered acceptable).


So do I have my head in a muddle? Are people who pay bribes in a totally different moral position from those who accept them?

Are tips bribes?

Bribes to not spit in one's food, you mean?

[Dio]

Another good example of a similar situation is paying tradesmen in cash.

[gumboot]

[gumboot]

Another good example of a similar situation is paying tradesmen in cash.

They might pay their taxes.

Then again, I guess anybody you bribe might rip you off by not doing what you're paying them to do.

[merman]

Who had the better first 100 days, Trump or William Henry Harrison (who died on day 31)?

[F-ZeroOne]

It really is about time the Republican Party renamed themselves the Gigantic Party of Massive Arseholes:

http://nymag.com/thecut/2017/05/under-n ... ition.html

[gumboot]

Still trying to get a handle on what this really means.

Can California continue to offer (comparatively) civilised protections while the rest of the US takes itself back to the stone age? If not, then where are the windows of opportunity this creates to de-insure people for conditions that came up while they were insured?

If it's every change of employment (every change of company providing the health benefit) then that means that as soon as your employer finds out you have something you'll need on-going healthcare for, they have no reason to offer any other benefits (like a decent salary) to keep you from leaving.