Fox News Poll: Most Americans think Trump lacks "mental fitness" to be president.

[jasonc]

The Real Problem with the Blue-State Model

Last April, shortly after New Jersey governor Phil Murphy proposed a budget with hundreds of millions of dollars in new taxes, his Texas counterpart, Greg Abbott, published an op-ed in the Garden State’s largest newspaper, inviting businesses and residents to consider moving south. “I’d like to...

www.city-journal.org

Repeat . I say again blue states should have the best infrastructure with all those taxes but they don't

 

[jasonc]

The 10 US states with the best infrastructure in America

These 10 states have the best infrastructure in America, from roads and bridges to railways, ports, airports and utilities.

www.cnbc.com

Florida is in the top 10 ,number 7

Illinois not listed

 

[Corn Pop]

The Real Problem with the Blue-State Model

Last April, shortly after New Jersey governor Phil Murphy proposed a budget with hundreds of millions of dollars in new taxes, his Texas counterpart, Greg Abbott, published an op-ed in the Garden State’s largest newspaper, inviting businesses and residents to consider moving south. “I’d like to...

www.city-journal.org

Repeat . I say again blue states should have the best infrastructure with all those taxes but they don't

I dont think they have the best infrastructure but they do have the best homeless rates and quality tents for sale.

 

[Corn Pop]

If I ever visit the USA and want to visit California anyone know how much is it to rent a tent on the street for a week?.

 

[Barbarian]

Its also then foolish to support these evil presidents (politicans) that act all goody goody but do evil behind people's backs.

Honestly, Trump really didn't do much of an act to pretend he was a good person. But doing evil behind people's backs is his SOP. There really aren't many people who have trusted Trump who haven't lived to regret it.

Before Trump, the last truly evil president we had was Nixon. Whatever Reagan's faults, his intentions were good. Carter was perhaps the best person to be president, but he just never did very well. Bush may have messed up big time, but he meant well.

Biden, having presided over a growing economy, in which employment figures keep exceeding expectations, certainly did more than mean well. His latest achievement, brokering a bipartisan agreement on the debt ceiling merely points this out. Some republican extremists are trying to paint it as a defeat for the GOP, but it really does provide some things that the republicans wanted, in addition to the things the democrats wanted.

 

[Barbarian]

I dont think they have the best infrastructure but they do have the best homeless rates and quality tents for sale.

Well, let's take a look at the numbers...

Average income

Average Income by State 2023

Top ten are all blue states
Nine of the bottom ten are red states.

Life expectancy

Life Expectancy at Birth by State

National Center for Health Statistics

www.cdc.gov

Nine of the bottom ten are red states.
Seven of the top ten are blue states.

Average IQ

Average IQ by State [Updated June 2023]

Seven of the top ten are blue states.
Nine of the bottom ten are red states.

Violent crime rate

Reported violent crime rate in the U.S. by state 2020 | Statista

In 2020, the District of Columbia had the highest reported violent crime rate in the United States, with 999.8 violent crimes per 100,000 of the population.

www.statista.com

Nine of the ten most violent states are red states.
Nine of the ten least violent states are blue states.

Poverty rate.

U.S. Poverty Rate By State In 2021

Poverty has been generally on the decline in recent years, but many states still have stubbornly high poverty rates. Find out which states have the highest and lowest poverty levels.

www.forbes.com

Ten of the ten states with the most poverty are red states.
Nine of the ten states with the least poverty are blue states.

Pretty much sums it up, doesn't it?

 

[Corn Pop]

That's not the law here. If you grab someone sexually without their permission, it doesn't matter what they do after that. You've committed sexual assault.

Yes. It is an offense for anyone to grab someone without there permission and im guessing even trying to force someone to do something against there consent or will or they have to suffer some sort of penalty for it.

Maybe like for example being told you are not allowed to go to a restaurant and meet your friends unless you allow them first to insert something inside your body against your will, but if you obey and do what that person wants and allow them to insert something inside your body then you are freely allowed to go to the restaurant.

 

[Barbarian]

Yes. It is an offense for anyone to grab someone without there permission and im guessing even trying to force someone to do something against there consent or will or they have to suffer some sort of penalty for it.

It recently cost Trump several million dollars for lying about it. So what does he do? Goes out and lies about it, again. And the lady is taking him back to court, where he'll pay a few million more, I suppose. He's not the sharpest tool in the shed, is he?

 

[Corn Pop]

It recently cost Trump several million dollars for lying about it. So what does he do? Goes out and lies about it, again. And the lady is taking him back to court, where he'll pay a few million more, I suppose. He's not the sharpest tool in the shed, is he?

Correct me if im wrong but it goes back a long time like over 20 years ago. As you claim Trump as a rich and famous star boasted about something where he also said as a rich and famous star they allowed him to do it in the correct context as he was speaking, so that means allowed and consented. If women are attracted to rich and famous people and those with specific status and achive who knows right.

Did the accuser file a report with the police when it happened?. Or like 20 years later throw out a accusation and somehow a few million could maybe settle a deal?.

 

[Corn Pop]

In a civil court because obviously ther is no evidence for police or authorities to charge.

 

[Corn Pop]

If I won lotto I would probably buy some new furniture. Maybe a new bed and sofa.

 

[Corn Pop]

Fire fighters save lives.

 

[Corn Pop]

Dictator Dan

 

[Corn Pop]

The only thing reduced by 1.7 trillion is his brain cells.

 

[Barbarian]

Correct me if im wrong but it goes back a long time like over 20 years ago. As you claim Trump as a rich and famous star boasted about something where he also said as a rich and famous star they allowed him to do it in the correct context as he was speaking, so that means allowed and consented. If women are attracted to rich and famous people and those with specific status and achive who knows right.

In this case, the jury looked at the evidence and found that he raped her, then denied it and slandered her. That's what cost him millions. Then he went out and slandered her again. So now he'll be back in court, to pay up more millions. He's not too bright, it seems.

 

[Barbarian]

The only thing reduced by 1.7 trillion is his brain cells.

But he outsmarted the "Freedom Caucus", built a bipartisan coalition, and passed the debt bill, while the radicals shrieked in impotent fury. Granted, those guys aren't the brightest bunch, but he clearly outsmarted them.

 

[hawkman]

You're not alone, but you're in a distinct minority:

I notice the favorable upswing was after this .
President Trump Repeals the ACA Obamacare Tax Penalty, Now $0

 

[Barbarian]

From that link:
As with most statements made by President Trump, there is some truth to these quotes but his description isn’t factual.

True. He did eliminate the tax penalty, making it $0. And that’s huge for Americans who can’t afford “qualified” healthcare or who prefer to seek alternative healthcare options not expressly approved by the ACA’s language.

False. The ACA is not repealed, the bill and the individual mandate remain in effect. But the ability to enforce the mandate is gone, rendering it powerless going forward (although many uncovered Americans had already signed on exchanges over the past several years).

What Does This Mean?​

The truth is, mandated or not, 85% of Americans prefer having healthcare.

 

[Barbarian]

According to barbarian this is why the state swimming in money .

I'm pointing out the opposite. Other states are leeching off Illinois, which pays much more out in federal taxes than it gets back.

The state doesn't collect federal taxes.

No state collects federal taxes. It's just that red states generally get more back in state welfare than they pay in.

 

[Corn Pop]

I just seen the past leader of my country just recieved the highest honour in the country anyone can recieve.

She folded and stood down as Leader and she got the lowest approval ratings but I guess they dont take those kind of things into account.