A prediction !

[rphud]

I don't know that anybody is going to "win" this one. May make Bush/Gore look like a walk in the park. You know, it is possible to tie the electoral college, but I think Romey just booted Ohio with his Jeeps in China fiasco.

Paul, good to see you back on line. Somebody said to look for you here. Let me know if you need anything down there. May be down to see my brother later today since he is still without power.

[rphud]

Heard some further confirmation of what I have been suspecting for a while now. Basically the electorate is very split "idealogically" (most significant difference in candidates in some time) and the numbers are so close to 50/50 that no matter who is in the White House the country itself will be very split over the next four years. Split mostly by race says the numbers I have been hearing, but I bet there are some other splits there that the talking heads are loath to discuss (e.g. economic and level of education, and ...etc.).

[buckman]

I agree with you Paul that the people who rioted were not liberals they were a product of the liberal agenda though
Your way off base and entirely hypocritical in your analysis of Romney
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[Scuttlebutt]

Speaking of the liberal occupy kooks....they spend weeks and week and weeks in tents for some lame-ass cause. Obviously they don't have jobs and are s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g off the government tit...do something productive with your lives...like get a real job...losers!

[wader-dad]

Does not matter who gets in- Big Corporations operate under their own rules- tolerating government and not hiring anyone.

Big five Oil companies. projected profits this year 100 Billion. In 2010 big 5 had 11,400 less employees than in 2005. Actually will produce 5% less oil in 2012 Have 75 billion in cash that is not being invested in workers or production. Have not built a major refinery in the US in 40 years, decide to take down most major refineries for maintenance every spring just before driving season to jack up prices. 2.5 billion in tax breaks for intangible drilling costs. 25% of Profits used to buy back stock and compensation to executives. Pay small percentage of income taxes.

Congress does not have the courage to enact a flat tax and eliminate transfer price rules that allow multinational corporations to keep profits overseas. You do not want to know about what Apple does to almost eliminate their taxes.

It sucks that the regular guys get hosed and the Corporations and oil in particular are getting the corporate entitlements.

Who and what is going to change this?

don't get me wrong - I am all for capitalism. I am not a nut. But stuff like this is a rip off.

[ThrowingTimber]

Dont forget obongo's fast and furious guns situation with the meskins and the dea... Question he dodged in the second debate btw.

He made history for sure etc but pretty much f'd up at every step. should gather whatever grace hes got left and get the #^&#^&#^&#^& out..

[spence]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

Dont forget obongo's fast and furious guns situation with the meskins and the dea... Question he dodged in the second debate btw.

He made history for sure etc but pretty much f'd up at every step. should gather whatever grace hes got left and get the #^&#^&#^&#^& out..

Too bad the investigation didn't play that out.

Nor do the polls indicate a Romney sweep.

Question, do I pass the dutchie to the left hand side? I think some of you have had enough.

-spence

[Jackbass]

The red skin rule predicts Romney victory
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[justplugit]

Consrtuction jobs will tick up again after the election because of Sandy.
My son in law, union electrcian, went back to work again last week after
being out of work for 22 of the last 24 months. Busting his chops 16 hours
a day in all kinds of weather so he can pay 40% of it back to the Govt.
Big Govt, ya just can't beat it.

[spence]

Originally Posted by justplugit

Consrtuction jobs will tick up again after the election because of Sandy.
My son in law, union electrcian, went back to work again last week after
being out of work for 22 of the last 24 months. Busting his chops 16 hours
a day in all kinds of weather so he can pay 40% of it back to the Govt.
Big Govt, ya just can't beat it.

Jobs in general will likely tick up after the election regardless of who's elected.

-spence

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by spence

Jobs in general will likely tick up after the election regardless of who's elected.

-spence

stupidest thing you've said on this site.
The country, regardless of the election is holding its breath with the pending "fiscal cliff". Is my estate taxed at 55% or ZERO? Are my taxes going up? Do I need to make less $ and get lower taxes?
What government programs are being cut, whats that mean? We have MANDATED changes happening in just a little over a month!
This is not BS, its reality. Who the hell is goign to hire in this environment?
get a clue spence. this is not science fiction,,,,

The potential, Fiscal Cliff fear factor will increase as the US gets closer to the year end. Will lawmakers rise to the challenge, or will they put things off again? As of last week, the US Treasury was $235 billion below the $16.4 trillion statutory ceiling on the amount it can borrow. That gives the Us Government enough funds to pay its bills, including interest on its debt and retirement health benefits, until the end of the year, the Treasury said, reiterating a forecast it made in August. If Congress fails to raise the debt limit, analysts expect the Treasury will run out of options to avoid a default sometime in the latter half of February. However, the forecast could change dramatically depending on how the administration and Congress deal with the massive tax increases and spending cuts due to go into effect at year-end. After Tuesday’s Presidential and Congressional elections, the US will have less than two months to find a solution to the so-called Fiscal Cliff – the $600 billion in tax increases and budget cuts that could fuel a fresh recession. Treasury officials, briefing reporters on debt sale plans, said it was urgent that Congress act to increase the nation’s borrowing authority, reported Reuters. “As we saw last summer, it is important that the debt limit is raised in a timely manner,” said Treasury Assistant Secretary Matthew Rutherford. A political fight last summer over raising the debt ceiling pushed the United States to the brink of default and prompted Standard and Poor’s to downgrade the country’s top-tier credit rating. A congressional watchdog agency said the battle also drove up Treasury’s borrowing costs

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

stupidest thing you've said on this site.

Holiday season jobs always go up ... no ?

[spence]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

stupidest thing you've said on this site.

No, it's common sense.

There will be a resolution to the fiscal cliff. Not a permanent one at the end of the year but nobody wants to see it all blow up. It will be dramatic, lots of pundits predicting dire situations but in the end they will do something.

Mega trends trump partisan politics every time.

-spence

[striperman36]

I have been expecting a Layoff Notice this week, based on WARN Act requirements of 60 day notice of significant layoff action because this

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by striperman36

I have been expecting a Layoff Notice this week, based on WARN Act requirements of 60 day notice of significant layoff action because this

Dastardly WARN act, 'cept when it doesn't warn you.

Sincerely hope you are unaffected and sincerely hope the doom of sequestration doesn't happen.

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Dastardly WARN act, 'cept when it doesn't warn you.

Sincerely hope you are unaffected and sincerely hope the doom of sequestration doesn't happen.

Thank you John, the week is young
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[Jackbass]

Originally Posted by striperman36

Thank you John, the week is young
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If you do get that notice let me know. I know your skill set is scientific in nature. I have a friend at Woods Hole
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[striperman36]

Originally Posted by Jackbass

If you do get that notice let me know. I know your skill set is scientific in nature. I have a friend at Woods Hole
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I'm ready now!!

[RIJIMMY]

gee spence, lets see what this "pundit" says....

Gross: Fixing 'Cliff' Will Mean 'High, Higher' Taxes - Yahoo! Finance


sure companies will be hiring.....