#47 - Musk/trump/Vance

mace1229

Gern Blansten said:

mace1229 said:

Gern Blansten said:

mace1229 said:

teskeinc said:

So some AMT Experts believe the best way to gauge a booming economy is the number of new fast food restaurant value meals. 

Do you think Subway will bring back the 5 dollar foot long in the next 4 years? And if they do will that cement Trumps legacy?

Crazy high fast food prices are a sign of high inflation.
Paying $12 for a McDonalds meal is insane. It can be cheaper to eat at Red Robin or Applebees.
It really wasn't that long ago that you could get the standard combo for $2.99. I lived off Car's Jr and Jack in The Box Famous Star and Jumbo Jack combos in high school and college for $2.99

Teske likes to bring up a comment I made about seeing the value meals come back meant the economy was adjusting...which is completely true.

When fast food doesn't need to compete for customers they charge higher prices because people are willing to pay it. When things tighten up they bring out the value meal to pull customers back in which we are seeing all over the place now. 

The $7 meal at Taco Bell is an unbelievable value. I haven't purchased it but it looks good

Taco Bell is my guilty pleasure and I've been craving that $7 meal too. But I've been avoiding it so I can lose a few pounds to fit in my mystery box shirts when they arrive.
Fast food in general has gone up steady over the years, but seem to have exploded in cost since covid. They used to be able to target low income families with busy parents for a quick meal. Now a family of 4 is going to spend $50-60 eating out at McDonalds.

Not anymore though. You said yourself that you can get a $7 meal at TBell. That easily feeds 2-3 kids.

McD's currently has the McDouble/McChicken/Fries/Nugs on the $1/2/3 menu

Yeah, prices are coming down.
And to be fair, there's always been workarounds. I rarely ever pay that much. We get mailer coupons and deals in the app. We can feed 2 adults and 2 kids for about $25 if my wife and I order separably and each use a coupon and game the system.
But if we're traveling out of town and have to stop somewhere where we don't have coupons, it would be $40 with 2 kids who eat 1/10th what a teenager does.

Gern Blansten

mace1229 said:

Gern Blansten said:

mace1229 said:

Gern Blansten said:

mace1229 said:

teskeinc said:

So some AMT Experts believe the best way to gauge a booming economy is the number of new fast food restaurant value meals. 

Do you think Subway will bring back the 5 dollar foot long in the next 4 years? And if they do will that cement Trumps legacy?

Crazy high fast food prices are a sign of high inflation.
Paying $12 for a McDonalds meal is insane. It can be cheaper to eat at Red Robin or Applebees.
It really wasn't that long ago that you could get the standard combo for $2.99. I lived off Car's Jr and Jack in The Box Famous Star and Jumbo Jack combos in high school and college for $2.99

Teske likes to bring up a comment I made about seeing the value meals come back meant the economy was adjusting...which is completely true.

When fast food doesn't need to compete for customers they charge higher prices because people are willing to pay it. When things tighten up they bring out the value meal to pull customers back in which we are seeing all over the place now. 

The $7 meal at Taco Bell is an unbelievable value. I haven't purchased it but it looks good

Taco Bell is my guilty pleasure and I've been craving that $7 meal too. But I've been avoiding it so I can lose a few pounds to fit in my mystery box shirts when they arrive.
Fast food in general has gone up steady over the years, but seem to have exploded in cost since covid. They used to be able to target low income families with busy parents for a quick meal. Now a family of 4 is going to spend $50-60 eating out at McDonalds.

Not anymore though. You said yourself that you can get a $7 meal at TBell. That easily feeds 2-3 kids.

McD's currently has the McDouble/McChicken/Fries/Nugs on the $1/2/3 menu

Yeah, prices are coming down.
And to be fair, there's always been workarounds. I rarely ever pay that much. We get mailer coupons and deals in the app. We can feed 2 adults and 2 kids for about $25 if my wife and I order separably and each use a coupon and game the system.
But if we're traveling out of town and have to stop somewhere where we don't have coupons, it would be $40 with 2 kids who eat 1/10th what a teenager does.

And that was my only point with Teskte...that the value meal wars show a shift in the economy. We all see it but maga just doesn't get it so he keeps misstating my point.

OnWis97

teskeinc said:

Hawk123 said:

teskeinc said:

Lots of Trump rape fantasies here lately. Was that in Project 2025?

Choose to ignore it all you want, where there is smoke there is fire. Just like his boy Epstein and Gaetz

https://www.axios.com/2024/10/28/trump-sexual-misconduct-allegations-women

27 allegations and no convictions, what a miracle! 

Your average overworked public defender would probably get 26 out of 27 legitimate rapist acquitted.

Go Beavers

Hawk123 said:

Gern Blansten said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Someone calling someone else Beta on an internet site.....fits.
IRL you wouldn't drop that unless you wanted to get fucking punched, or unless you were already punching down/picking on someone you know wouldn't fight back.
Such a weak move.

I have to say that it wouldn't offend me one bit because I have no idea what it means lol

Apparently it means “used to describe someone who prefers other people to be in charge and may be shy or lack confidence”. Sounds like something you would hear from the guys who hang balls from their truck's trailer hitch. 

Also means that the person decided what it means to be a man by watching youtube videos and listening to certain podcasters. Then they’ll call you a sheep while following the same handed down belief system and shared language. 

OnWis97

F Me In The Brain said:

Someone calling someone else Beta on an internet site.....fits.
IRL you wouldn't drop that unless you wanted to get fucking punched, or unless you were already punching down/picking on someone you know wouldn't fight back.
Such a weak move.

Given the degree, to which today’s young male is being raised by Andrew Tate, I suspect calling people beta on the Internet is going to make a comeback.

JeBurkhardt

OnWis97 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Someone calling someone else Beta on an internet site.....fits.
IRL you wouldn't drop that unless you wanted to get fucking punched, or unless you were already punching down/picking on someone you know wouldn't fight back.
Such a weak move.

Given the degree, to which today’s young male is being raised by Andrew Tate, I suspect calling people beta on the Internet is going to make a comeback.

Wonderful. I love self described real men telling people how superior they are to them. It just warms your heart. 

Hawk123

JeBurkhardt said:

OnWis97 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Someone calling someone else Beta on an internet site.....fits.
IRL you wouldn't drop that unless you wanted to get fucking punched, or unless you were already punching down/picking on someone you know wouldn't fight back.
Such a weak move.

Given the degree, to which today’s young male is being raised by Andrew Tate, I suspect calling people beta on the Internet is going to make a comeback.

Wonderful. I love self described real men telling people how superior they are to them. It just warms your heart. 

Aligns perfectly

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/news/misogynistic-phrases-bullying-women-girls-since-election/

mickeyrat

https://www.threads.net/@iankoranek/post/DCXXVa3yg0-?xmt=AQGzmVQbA4vkrOi46R7LTEa1MHuurIbHAukmhT8ZWrdq2g

Gern Blansten

MAGA!!

OnWis97

JeBurkhardt said:

OnWis97 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Someone calling someone else Beta on an internet site.....fits.
IRL you wouldn't drop that unless you wanted to get fucking punched, or unless you were already punching down/picking on someone you know wouldn't fight back.
Such a weak move.

Given the degree, to which today’s young male is being raised by Andrew Tate, I suspect calling people beta on the Internet is going to make a comeback.

Wonderful. I love self described real men telling people how superior they are to them. It just warms your heart. 

The more someone calls himself an alpha male, the more it seems like he's trying to convince himself.

Force Of Nature

Hawk123 said:

Gern Blansten said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Someone calling someone else Beta on an internet site.....fits.
IRL you wouldn't drop that unless you wanted to get fucking punched, or unless you were already punching down/picking on someone you know wouldn't fight back.
Such a weak move.

I have to say that it wouldn't offend me one bit because I have no idea what it means lol

Apparently it means “used to describe someone who prefers other people to be in charge and may be shy or lack confidence”. Sounds like something you would hear from the guys who hang balls from their truck's trailer hitch. 

Imagine preferring "other people to be in charge" who are maybe more knowledgeable or capable than you at something, and that being an insult?  It's like they cant even admit they have any weaknesses.
Even just hearing something along the lines of "Trump having a shady personality but I prefer his policies" would be alright but to just blindly support him and insult others is just odd to me.

benjs

Force Of Nature said:

Hawk123 said:

Gern Blansten said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Someone calling someone else Beta on an internet site.....fits.
IRL you wouldn't drop that unless you wanted to get fucking punched, or unless you were already punching down/picking on someone you know wouldn't fight back.
Such a weak move.

I have to say that it wouldn't offend me one bit because I have no idea what it means lol

Apparently it means “used to describe someone who prefers other people to be in charge and may be shy or lack confidence”. Sounds like something you would hear from the guys who hang balls from their truck's trailer hitch. 

Imagine preferring "other people to be in charge" who are maybe more knowledgeable or capable than you at something, and that being an insult?  It's like they cant even admit they have any weaknesses.
Even just hearing something along the lines of "Trump having a shady personality but I prefer his policies" would be alright but to just blindly support him and insult others is just odd to me.

It’s certainly not a thought process based on logic. 

mrussel1

benjs said:

Force Of Nature said:

Hawk123 said:

Gern Blansten said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Someone calling someone else Beta on an internet site.....fits.
IRL you wouldn't drop that unless you wanted to get fucking punched, or unless you were already punching down/picking on someone you know wouldn't fight back.
Such a weak move.

I have to say that it wouldn't offend me one bit because I have no idea what it means lol

Apparently it means “used to describe someone who prefers other people to be in charge and may be shy or lack confidence”. Sounds like something you would hear from the guys who hang balls from their truck's trailer hitch. 

Imagine preferring "other people to be in charge" who are maybe more knowledgeable or capable than you at something, and that being an insult?  It's like they cant even admit they have any weaknesses.
Even just hearing something along the lines of "Trump having a shady personality but I prefer his policies" would be alright but to just blindly support him and insult others is just odd to me.

It’s certainly not a thought process based on logic. 

Logic is for betas.  Real men operate on emotion. 

Choccoloccotide

F Me In The Brain said:

Someone calling someone else Beta on an internet site.....fits.
IRL you wouldn't drop that unless you wanted to get fucking punched, or unless you were already punching down/picking on someone you know wouldn't fight back.
Such a weak move.

You guys literally call anyone who disagrees with you nazis, cultists, bigots, etc., and you’re upset being called a beta?  🤣🤣🤣. Jfc grow a set keyboard warriors!

Choccoloccotide

Halifax2TheMax said:

Choccoloccotide said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

Philly NJ said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

Philly NJ said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

Philly NJ said:

tbergs said:

Choccoloccotide said:

brianlux said:

Woopie!  Way to go MAGAs!  Turn the country over to billionaires who are (NOT) going to make your lives better.

"There's a sucker born every minute." ~ P.T. Barnum

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/nov/12/donald-trump-marco-rubio-juan-merchan-stormy-daniels-us-politics-live

Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live

Simping for the status quo and more govt bureaucracy isn’t the flex you think it is.

Do you think billionaires should just be given a new federal agency simply because they donated millions? Are you OK with the US moving towards plutocracy?

Seems the GOP might actually be the one letting the elite run things, but carry on with your victory laps. The next Democrat will need to fix the economy again. It's historically proven that's what the GOP does.

To common sense Americans, it is very obvious that taxpayer money is wasted, either by corruption or inefficiency. Elon Musk can't be bought, can't be intimidated by the Deep State. He has a proven track record.  Vivek is smart, successful and recognizes that government bureaucracy has been a noose around Americans neck for far too long.

What is the taxpayer’s money wasted on? Give us the top 10. Then tell us how they’ll figure it out and decide on what and where to cut. Then tell us when it’ll be implemented. For every action there will be a reaction.

so, how long does this delay your being replaced and was 9/11 an inside job?

Here is a start:
The CBO revealed at least 1,264 federal programs and bureaus have expired authorizations, but they still received $516B in funding for FY2024
The Government Accountability Office estimates the federal government wastes $247B in taxpayer money each year
The Department of the Treasury reported $24.5B in "unreconciled transactions" in the past meaning it spent ~$25B on unknown items

You still didn’t list any details. It’s something, somewhere and we’ll find it over here or over there, maybe, eh?

If you want to know the details, go to CBO, GAO, Treasury. 

Still can’t defend your position? Good to know. “The haves have not a clue.”

Here’s how you and your ilk look to the rest of us.  Do better 

Wow! Really looking forward to the next virus or debilitating disease, are we? Covid? Nah, it doesn’t kill. Bird flu? Are you chicken shit? Nah, I’m immune! How’s abouts the AIDS? Well, I’m really not gay, don’t go to the dentist and I only sometimes share needles. Really? Well, what about playing polo, DADDY? Well, like diphtheria, it’s not anything you need to worry about, son. We’ll skip it. Hope you enjoy selling trinkets, whatever they may be, from a cart cause you can’t walk. But you know? Just as jeebus walked this earth so did too Elongitaint.

Over/under is 5 clot shot boosters……My money is on the over in your case.  Godspeed

Choccoloccotide

I sure struck a nerve with that beta comment.  Keep piling on guys and gals. 

mrussel1

Choccoloccotide said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Someone calling someone else Beta on an internet site.....fits.
IRL you wouldn't drop that unless you wanted to get fucking punched, or unless you were already punching down/picking on someone you know wouldn't fight back.
Such a weak move.

You guys literally call anyone who disagrees with you nazis, cultists, bigots, etc., and you’re upset being called a beta?  🤣🤣🤣. Jfc grow a set keyboard warriors!

I don't think he's upset. I think he's just saying that if you did that in the real world,  he'd punch you in the fucking face. I think that makes sense. What I've noticed is that everyone driving a big truck with their Sig sticker is a little squirt, replete with inadequacies constantly requiring compensation. I don't like to stereotype but sometimes it fits. 

Halifax2TheMax

Choccoloccotide said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

Choccoloccotide said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

Philly NJ said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

Philly NJ said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

Philly NJ said:

tbergs said:

Choccoloccotide said:

brianlux said:

Woopie!  Way to go MAGAs!  Turn the country over to billionaires who are (NOT) going to make your lives better.

"There's a sucker born every minute." ~ P.T. Barnum

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/nov/12/donald-trump-marco-rubio-juan-merchan-stormy-daniels-us-politics-live

Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live

Simping for the status quo and more govt bureaucracy isn’t the flex you think it is.

Do you think billionaires should just be given a new federal agency simply because they donated millions? Are you OK with the US moving towards plutocracy?

Seems the GOP might actually be the one letting the elite run things, but carry on with your victory laps. The next Democrat will need to fix the economy again. It's historically proven that's what the GOP does.

To common sense Americans, it is very obvious that taxpayer money is wasted, either by corruption or inefficiency. Elon Musk can't be bought, can't be intimidated by the Deep State. He has a proven track record.  Vivek is smart, successful and recognizes that government bureaucracy has been a noose around Americans neck for far too long.

What is the taxpayer’s money wasted on? Give us the top 10. Then tell us how they’ll figure it out and decide on what and where to cut. Then tell us when it’ll be implemented. For every action there will be a reaction.

so, how long does this delay your being replaced and was 9/11 an inside job?

Here is a start:
The CBO revealed at least 1,264 federal programs and bureaus have expired authorizations, but they still received $516B in funding for FY2024
The Government Accountability Office estimates the federal government wastes $247B in taxpayer money each year
The Department of the Treasury reported $24.5B in "unreconciled transactions" in the past meaning it spent ~$25B on unknown items

You still didn’t list any details. It’s something, somewhere and we’ll find it over here or over there, maybe, eh?

If you want to know the details, go to CBO, GAO, Treasury. 

Still can’t defend your position? Good to know. “The haves have not a clue.”

Here’s how you and your ilk look to the rest of us.  Do better 

Wow! Really looking forward to the next virus or debilitating disease, are we? Covid? Nah, it doesn’t kill. Bird flu? Are you chicken shit? Nah, I’m immune! How’s abouts the AIDS? Well, I’m really not gay, don’t go to the dentist and I only sometimes share needles. Really? Well, what about playing polo, DADDY? Well, like diphtheria, it’s not anything you need to worry about, son. We’ll skip it. Hope you enjoy selling trinkets, whatever they may be, from a cart cause you can’t walk. But you know? Just as jeebus walked this earth so did too Elongitaint.

Over/under is 5 clot shot boosters……My money is on the over in your case.  Godspeed

Yet, I’m still aliiiiiiiiiiiiive, and, and Im still alliiiiiive, oh I’m a, still alive ya!

Your “money” is no good here. Must be “gold” sneakers, eh?

brianlux

I've been hesitant to post some thoughts I've had recently because we're really early in the most dysfunctional period in American history, but I'm curious as to what you some of you think about this, so here goes:

I think that if Harris had won the election, her voters would have responded with joy, happiness, celebration, etc.  I don't get the feeling that way about the MAGA fans.  They seem either subdued, snarky/troll like, and often angry- not anger like the disappointment type anger we Harris voters feel, but just the usual mean bully style anger.  Part of that, I suppose, is that's just how some people are normally. But my guess is that part of it is because I think deep down, MAGA fans know they have fucked up themselves (as well as everybody else)by electing the Felon into office.  There's a lot being said about how the felon and his pals have made promises they cannot and don't intend to keep, and I think a lot of MAGAs know that.  OOOPS, too late!  

For those of us who love democracy and freedom from tyranny, it's important to keep this point in the foreground and made recognizable because it's almost blatantly evident and those voters need to own it.

Choccoloccotide

Back to the topics …..Matt Gaetz FYI:  Remember, there is a former federal agent in federal prison right now for trying to lie about Matt Gaetz’s personal life and extort his family for $25 million Gaetz is a victim of a Deep State attack This is why they’re going all out to stop him.  Gaetz will be the next AG.  Either by Senate confirmation or Recess appointment.