StumpTownStu

Did she come here legally?

What I see is that people rush to blame Trump for things that have nothing to do with him. It's TDS. Yes, it is 100% correct that the cost of tariffs are passed onto consumers. The cost of everything is passed onto consumers but the rise in the price of coffee has nothing to do with tariffs, nor Trump.

So, with all due respect, why even create a thread saying that coffee prices are up? Why say, "Thank you, GOP."?

@wallstreetcappers

 Intel lost 20 billion last year. Billion with a B. They're on pace for similar losses this year. Intel have cut 5,400+ jobs, in my state alone, in the past 12 months. 5,000 jobs would be a lot in any state but it's A LOT in Oregon, where they are one of the biggest employers. Our very existence relies on semiconductors manufactured in a volatile region, which is contested by, and sits at the mercy of, our biggest rival/enemy. Even intel, to an extent, relies on Taiwanese semiconductors. As does AMD. So you have every facet of our lives relying on microchips. You have one of the oldest, and largest chip manufacturers in the country, a "too big to fail" type of company, struggling. And you're pushing that the notion floated by Trump, of government investment and involvement, is a bad thing? Idiotic, actually. And you don't think that's extreme partisanship speaking?

No offense, and with all due respect because you know I respect you, but I don't think you see the ironic racism in your comment(s).

Current coffee prices have nothing to do with Trump or tariffs.

Drank it black for years, and still do when I drink drip coffee. Typically, I drink espresso now.

Next year, we've decided to start growing our own peppers, zucchini, tomaters, some greens, herbs, just some essentials. Not because of prices but just because I hate finger nail gouges on my veggies to the point of obsessive compulsiveness.

She's all riding his face. He blows multiple loads in/on her, promise her a cease fire, then ramp up bombing like a G.

Describing the geography of Long Island? Sounds more like your sister. I don't think my sister has ever left Manhattan when in New York.

And of course Brooklyn is the base. What was I even thinking?

Isn't Brooklyn the head of the Long Island phallus? Or is it the base? Perspective.

Isn't Brooklyn the head of the Long Island phallus? Or is it the base? Perspective.

Isn't Brooklyn the head of the Long Island phallus? Or is it the base? Perspective.

@KellyM_1964

 With all due respect, at your assumed age, saying Trump is a racist like never seen in our lifetime is a wild take.

@Calde13

 And says, China has over a billion poor souls, easily a over a billion(s) in potential allies, the most extensive Navy in the world, and probably thousands of J-20s. It doesn't make them the most capable military though. We know it. They know it.

At least we have a fighting chance. Obviously none of us know how close any Chinese subs may be to us at any given time but at least we have a punchers chance of intercepting any ICBMs. China, like every other nuclear power, knows that if they fire nukes, then everyone fires nukes, and humanity possibly ceases to exist. At least as we know it. It's called mutually assured destruction. You talk about Chinese nukes like we don't have them. Like we're Denmark or something.

@fubah2

 I'd be interested to see where your numbers are sourced, in reference to white illegal immigrants. And as an African American, i'd be interested to know what mechanisms you feel Trump has used to target me/us. I have to tell you, I don't feel targeted. Maybe i'm naive. None of my Mexican friends, all born here, feel threatened either. Maybe we are all naive. I'll tell you one thing though. Legal brown people are typically against illegal immigration too. They are affected the most negatively by it. Liberals talk about brown people as if they're this homogeneous thing. In the Bay, I grew up with Mexicans specifically. And I can say definitively say that Mexicans aren't too keen on hundreds of thousands, millions of illegal Salvadorians, Hondurans, Venezuelans, etc being dumped into their communities. This undoubtedly contributed to the growth in support for Trump amongst Hispanic voters.

My problem is the narrative that is pushed by Democrats that these are all hardworking Americans. That they're all construction wotkerd, or they're doing the jobs no one else wants to do. That is small percentage. The bulk are single mothers with young children. Oe they are unaccompanied minors. Or more than anything, they are unskilled, single young men. Men without prospects, who are ungrounded by wifes/families. And that is a recipe for disaster. And we unleash these men with no prospects, these single mothers, these unaccompanied minors, into underserved communities with already stretched thin resources. Then we gaslight these communities by saying there is no illegal immigration problem. It's all just Republican propaganda.

We do need the workforce. That is a reality. I support the hammer swingers. I worked along side of many in my yoith. Good, hardworking people. I support those people working in the food processing plants. I support workers. I support families. I just support it being done the right way. Obtain proper visas. Take the correct steps to become a citizen.

@Midnight1

 Very extensive response. I will try to do it justice. For one, it's clear someone is the Democratic brain trust wants illegals running around. If not, there wouldn't be such a thing as sanctuary cities/states. I think most constituents of the party, like yourself, believe in the rule of law, and want comprehensive immigration reforms. The politicians though, the policy makers, I question their motives.

As of now, people born here to illegal immigrants are still full fledged American citizens. Birthright citizenship may be threatened but it is still a thing. And while so called dreamers do serve in our military, do become doctors, cops, etc, illegals definitely aren't doing any of that. Illegals from Central and South America definitely aren't becoming doctors. Do you know who is? Indians and Nigerians whose parents seemed to have no issue navigating immigration the legal way.

And make no mistake about it, Democratic politicians have definitely supported policies that have led to criminals being released onto streets. Catch and release has been a thing, and has led to criminals being released only to then commit event more heinous/violent crimes. While true that illegals are responsible for a disproportionately smal fraction of overall crimes, even one is too many when speaking of someone who isn't even legally here. And we must dispel this narrative that masked mobs are just indiscriminately snatching up brown folks. They are serving warrants on known illegals. Those in the system because they either a) overstayed a visa, or b) have committed a crime only to be released. In these encounters, yes, legal citizens are sometimes temporary detained. Usually due to obstruction, or refusing to identify themselves. They aren't snatching up actual citizens and sending them to Allligator Alcatraz. To be clear, you aren't a citizen if you're hold a green card, or are here on visa. You aren't a citizen because you're a great roofer. You're a citizen when you were born here, or have been naturalized.

As far as open borders, to be clear, the border is very much open, and it's by it's own nature. The western United States in vast. The Southwest is vast. The southern border is extremely long and most of it is rugged. It's pretty indefensible. When cobservatives speak of open borders, we aren't speaking of the literal border per se. We are speaking of policies that facilitate illegal immigrantion. Catch and release, etc.

My problem is this......

Shelley Long in Cheers 

Shelley Long in Troop Beverly Hills 

I was always more of a Kirstie Alley Cheers guy, I think just because of my age. It doesn't make sense to me but that show started before I was born.

The amount of movies my wife has never seen sometimes amazes me. She's napping and i'm fighting the urge to wake her up to ask if she's ever seen this movie Troop Beverly Hills.

@Sidehatch

You are a piece of shit. I have never and would never protect pedophiles. That is literally almost the worst thing you can say about a person. Not to mention personally calling me out/attacking me. You are the biggest scumbag here. The fact you are never punished just speaks to the moderation in this forum.

And for the record, I think all Epstein files should be released, without being redacted.