***Official Political Discussion Thread***

[aepps20]

Sometimes da biscuits just ain't worth it.

 

[whywesteppin]

It'll be interesting to see how this plays out.

I predict this will end up helping Trump.

 

[RustyShackleford]

 

[whywesteppin]

I mean he got the 2,000 required signatures, so I'd imagine at least that many people.

I think it is safe to say that ignoring the potential impact of Kanye on the ballot in close races is a bit naive.

 

[aepps20]

 

[whywesteppin]

Kanye:

 

[Based Jesus]

These USPS problems are messing with my free time. I got 7 books out there drifting in the wind.

 

[gry60]

 

[IATT]

 

[gry60]

Sen. Blumenthal calls classified briefing on Russian interference "absolutely chilling"

"The American people need and deserve to know it."

www.axios.com

This is what happens when two groups that are supposed to lead can't agree on a basic set of facts:

Driving the news: Blumenthal suggested in a Washington Post op-ed Saturday that Sen. Ron Johnson's (R-Wis.) investigation into Joe Biden and his son's activities in Ukraine may be laundering Russian disinformation, citing a report that Johnson had been provided with tapes by a Ukrainian lawmaker whose father was a KGB agent.

Using Republican mouthpieces to spread Russian propaganda can only work because they've made their base believe that the Russian interference in the 2016 elections was a hoax.

 

[whywesteppin]

The Dream Team

 

[Upptempo]

This better be America if Trump magically wins the election by more than like 1% margin

 

[gry60]

Americans Continue Giving Up Citizenship at Record Levels Reports Bambridge Accountants New York

/PRNewswire/ -- Americans are continuing to renounce their citizenship at the highest levels on record, according to research by the Enrolled Agents and...

www.prnewswire.com

NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans are continuing to renounce their citizenship at the highest levels on record, according to research by the Enrolled Agents and accountants Bambridge Accountants New York.



Record levels of US citizens renouncing

• 5,816 Americans gave up their citizenship in the first six months of 2020
• Showing a 1,210% increase on the prior six months to December 2019, where only 444 cases were recorded
• 2,072 Americans gave up their citizenship in 2019 in total
• This is the second highest quarter on record; the record is 2,909 cases for the first quarter of 2020
• It seems that the pandemic has motivated U.S. expats to cut ties and avoid the current political climate and onerous tax reporting

Americans must pay a $2,350 government fee to renounce their citizenship, and those based overseas must do so in person at the U.S. Embassy in their country.

There are an estimated 9 million U.S. expats. The trend has been that there has been a steep decline over the last few years of U.S. citizens expatriating - the first six months of 2020 is a huge increase in the number of Americans renouncing their citizenship.

Under the IRS rules (section 6039g), every three months the U.S. Government publishes the names of all Americans who give up their citizenship. The first six months for 2020 had 5,816 Americans renouncing their citizenship, far more than the total of the four quarters for 2019 (2,072 Americans renounced).

Alistair Bambridge, partner at Bambridge Accountants New York, explains: "There has been a huge turnaround during coronavirus of U.S. expats renouncing, where the figures have been in steep decline since 2017.

"The huge increase in U.S. expats renouncing from our experience is that the current pandemic has allowed individuals the time to review their ties to the U.S. and decide that the current political climate and annual US tax reporting is just too much to bear.

"For U.S. citizens living abroad, they are still required to file U.S. tax returns each year, potentially pay U.S. tax and report all their foreign bank accounts, investments and pensions held outside the U.S. For many Americans this intrusion is too complicated, and they make the serious step of renouncing their citizenship as they do not plan to return to live in the U.S.

 

[whywesteppin]

don trump is upset



this is the interview that triggered the snowflake

 

[elpablo21]

I never seen someone **** on so many of his own hires. Even MJ has better evaluation skills than this

 

[gry60]

don trump is upset



this is the interview that triggered the snowflake

The Mooch is 7 years late, but better late than never I guess

 

[aepps20]

The Dream Team

 

[swendro]

Interview on The Ingraham Angle when?

 

[Benny Hinn]

don trump is upset

Top reply on there whose fam is this?

 

[05fordgt]

Interview on The Ingraham Angle when?

Is it me, or shouldn't Trevor be smarter than this? Let me get this right. So, in his mind, being at home (which I would say is safe), away from a classroom (which would normally have a large group of students who most likely won't be social distancing), while doing online classes, isn't safer than being on a large populated college campus! Playing football, being in a locker room with 90+ players, plus coaches, support staff, and playing a game that is the worst for social distancing and most for physical contact. Plus the travel to other states (no bubble here) that most likely have outbreaks, playing other teams who you have ZERO clue of who those players were in contact with prior. Playing football is safer than being home? Nope! He isn't that bright!

 

[aepps20]

Interview on The Ingraham Angle when?

He plays for DLK so no surprise at these comments. SCUMBAG

 

[RustyShackleford]

Interview on The Ingraham Angle when?

This fool just wants another shot at winning the Heisman

 

[IATT]

 

[IATT]

I don’t even know why Lawrence or what’s his face from Ohio state would want to play.. both are locks for the top 3

trey lance and the tackle from Oregon the only players who could potentially jump them

 

[Upptempo]

It's crazy how much tv Trump gets to watch as president of a country in a pandemic and the worst unemployment in decades. Dude had to offer to put an executive order on people being able to collect enough unemployment not to go broke and against people getting kicked out of their homes and apartments yet he somehow finds the time every night to turn CNN and Foxnews on for hours. Imagine going to work and talking to your coworkers about the 4 hour movie you watched the night before while being the worst employee in your company.