Jack Posted February 4 Posted February 4 To all the TDS fear mongers... USAID will take a different form under our state dept. Why is it an unaccountable independent agency funding NGOs? Our dollars will better rep our interests and go further. Threats of tariffs ...at least at this time... are more about drugs entering our country and killing 100,000s rather than causing a trade war. Trump is kicking ass on multiple fronts. 2 1 Quote
Wyobraska Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/3/2025 at 5:11 PM, Jack said: To all the TDS fear mongers... USAID will take a different form under our state dept. Why is it an unaccountable independent agency funding NGOs? Our dollars will better rep our interests and go further. Threats of tariffs ...at least at this time... are more about drugs entering our country and killing 100,000s rather than causing a trade war. Trump is kicking ass on multiple fronts. I think every area of the government should be monitored and held accountable, but I also see why you would want USAID to be more independent of State Department. USAID also reports to Congress so I don't understand your argument there They could have created more oversight if that is what they are worried about. Quote
Wyobraska Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/3/2025 at 5:11 PM, Jack said: To all the TDS fear mongers... USAID will take a different form under our state dept. Why is it an unaccountable independent agency funding NGOs? Our dollars will better rep our interests and go further. Threats of tariffs ...at least at this time... are more about drugs entering our country and killing 100,000s rather than causing a trade war. Trump is kicking ass on multiple fronts. Also, who is DOGE accountable to? Quote
Just_Chris Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/3/2025 at 5:44 PM, Wyobraska said: Also, who is DOGE accountable to? Elon of course... him and his 6 incels that now own our SS info Quote
Akkula Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/3/2025 at 6:11 PM, Jack said: To all the TDS fear mongers... USAID will take a different form under our state dept. Why is it an unaccountable independent agency funding NGOs? Our dollars will better rep our interests and go further. Threats of tariffs ...at least at this time... are more about drugs entering our country and killing 100,000s rather than causing a trade war. Trump is kicking ass on multiple fronts. Pass a fucking law bro. That is how this shit is supposed to work. Not letting some unaccountable billionaire run roughshod without any democratic participation and oversight. Nobody voted on gutting it and Trump isn't a dictator. Congress is supposed to control the purse strings. If the president can unilaterally cut funding, remember what goes around comes around. Democratic presidents can also punish by cutting funds. 3 Quote
AztecAlien Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/3/2025 at 7:10 PM, Akkula said: Pass a fucking law bro. That is how this shit is supposed to work. Not letting some unaccountable billionaire run roughshod without any democratic participation and oversight. Nobody voted on gutting it and Trump isn't a dictator. Congress is supposed to control the purse strings. If the president can unilaterally cut funding, remember what goes around comes around. Democratic presidents can also punish by cutting funds. Hey, you're 0-4. Time to ride the pine. 1 Quote
The Barber Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/2/2025 at 4:57 PM, UNLV2001 said: Monday could be a securities blood bath -- How long will the LOSS's total lack of economic understanding shake the world markets ?!?! Thank heavens the market is looking good today. That was nerve-wracking. Quote
RSF Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/4/2025 at 10:13 AM, The Barber said: Thank heavens the market is looking good today. That was nerve-wracking. Meh. Quote
Buttermaker Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/4/2025 at 8:16 AM, RSF said: Meh. This I agree, without question. not that he has ultimate control of the market but trump will do absolutely anything within his power to stop the market from tanking. He announces tariffs. The market reacts poorly. He removes tariffs. He's all about the show. 2 Quote
The San Diegan Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/3/2025 at 4:11 PM, Jack said: To all the TDS fear mongers... USAID will take a different form under our state dept. Why is it an unaccountable independent agency funding NGOs? Our dollars will better rep our interests and go further. Threats of tariffs ...at least at this time... are more about drugs entering our country and killing 100,000s rather than causing a trade war. Trump is kicking ass on multiple fronts. You really need to retroactively take a (another?) HS civics class, because it is glaringly apparent you have zero fucking clue how our government is supposed to function. Not claiming it's not dysfunctional - it sure as shit most certainly is - but rather that an unelected oligarch is not supposed to circumnavigate congressionally (and constitutionally!) approved spending, let alone by steamrolling over lawfully-enacted federal policies at an institutional level with zero fucking oversight. IIRC, you're older than Moses, so I don't get how yer demo is able to pop a Viagra and hate-jerk to the idea of a bunch of 19-24 year-olds with zero fucking accountability (let alone clearance) for your SS, your Medicare records, et al, suddenly have all of it. Never mind that all government employees past and present who receive so much as a fucking dime from the federal government are identified in those data sets. Think about that for a second. Smfh that anyone who claims to have a fucking shred of knowledge about the Constitution or our democracy can even pretend to be cool with any of this shit lol. 6 Quote
The Barber Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/4/2025 at 10:08 AM, The San Diegan said: You really need to retroactively take a(another?) HS civics class, because it is glaringly apparent you have zero fucking clue how our government is supposed to function. Not claiming it's not dysfunctional - it sure as shit most certainly is - but rather that an unelected oligarch is not supposed to circumnavigate congressionally (and constitutionally!) approved spending, let alone by steamrolling over lawfully-enacted federal policies at an institutional level with zero fucking oversight. IIRC, you're older than Moses, so I don't get how yer demo is able to pop a Viagra and hate-jerk to the idea of a bunch of 19-24 year-olds with zero fucking accountability (let alone clearance) for your SS, your Medicare records, et al, suddenly have all of it. Never mind that all government employees past and present who receive so much as a fucking dime from the federal government are identified in those data sets. Think about that for a second. Smfh that anyone who claims to have a fucking shred of knowledge about the Constitution or our democracy can even pretend to be cool with any of this shit lol. Something that should have bipartisan support, but that we can't seemingly get passed... Insider trading by people in Congress and the Government. They all come out as millionaires somehow. https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/nancy-pelosi-sells-nvidia-apple-buys-alphabet-amazon 2 Quote
The San Diegan Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/4/2025 at 10:19 AM, The Barber said: Something that should have bipartisan support, but that we can't seemingly get passed... Insider trading by people in Congress and the Government. They all come out as millionaires somehow. https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/nancy-pelosi-sells-nvidia-apple-buys-alphabet-amazon Yep. Darrel Issa is one of the worst offenders in Congress locally, but the problem is definitely rooted in both parties. Here's a list from the Motley Fool of House members who were most active in the market last year - it's sickening. A Democratic rep from WA introduced such legislation (H.R. 1679), but interestingly, the House Speaker (cough cough 🙄) has buried it in committee since last March to be left to his discretion as when to table it: Quote "Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, House Administration, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned." Link 1 Quote
CoachKenFTW Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/2/2025 at 5:07 PM, The Barber said: If you are a Senior Citizen, what is your strategy on this? Move everything to bonds? Maybe actually care about gold and silver? @GregoryPierreTolkien I'm not a senior citizen. But I am retired. I sold options on my holdings, and used the premium to buy more of the underlying holdings (SPY, QQQ, SMH) on Monday morning. For someone who isn't comfortable selling options (it's actually pretty easy), or doesn't have the portfolio for it, then a covered call fund like JEPQ is the next best alternative. SCHD is far superior to any bonds, on all levels. Don't take my word for it. Go on to any stock tracker and plug any bond fund next to SCHD and see for yourself. Gold, silver and Bitcoin is always a good idea to add, in measured amounts. Quote
Jack Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/4/2025 at 11:08 AM, The San Diegan said: You really need to retroactively take a(another?) HS civics class, because it is glaringly apparent you have zero fucking clue how our government is supposed to function. Not claiming it's not dysfunctional - it sure as shit most certainly is - but rather that an unelected oligarch is not supposed to circumnavigate congressionally (and constitutionally!) approved spending, let alone by steamrolling over lawfully-enacted federal policies at an institutional level with zero fucking oversight. IIRC, you're older than Moses, so I don't get how yer demo is able to pop a Viagra and hate-jerk to the idea of a bunch of 19-24 year-olds with zero fucking accountability (let alone clearance) for your SS, your Medicare records, et al, suddenly have all of it. Never mind that all government employees past and present who receive so much as a fucking dime from the federal government are identified in those data sets. Think about that for a second. Smfh that anyone who claims to have a fucking shred of knowledge about the Constitution or our democracy can even pretend to be cool with any of this shit lol. By the time you rage post again things will change. Rubio is now the acting USAID director. I doubt it will be permanent. Didn't see any rage from you when Biden failed to enforce our laws and the constitution on his destructive policies on our country. 1 Quote
The San Diegan Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/4/2025 at 11:52 AM, Jack said: By the time you rage post again things will change. Rubio is now the acting USAID director. I doubt it will be permanent. Didn't see any rage from you when Biden failed to enforce our laws and the constitution on his destructive policies on our country. Nor do you see any rage now, dipshit... I'm as cool as a cucumber up a witch's cunt. But enough about yer mom... I'm guessing I'm not the first person to tell you you read people about as well as Helen Keller reads road signs at freeway speed. Either that or you're just so decrepitly old that you can't see shit, including intonation or subtext. Quote
CoachKenFTW Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 2/4/2025 at 10:19 AM, The Barber said: Something that should have bipartisan support, but that we can't seemingly get passed... Insider trading by people in Congress and the Government. They all come out as millionaires somehow. https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/nancy-pelosi-sells-nvidia-apple-buys-alphabet-amazon There's no smoking gun there. It just looks like they took profits from NVDA, like a lot of long time holders have doing after the new year. Then, they sold puts on NVDA, APPL, GOOG AMZN and some others. Selling puts is a long position, meaning they're hoping the market goes up. But if shares do come under pressure, they might get back in at a much better entry point, with the added bonus of the options premium. The major difference between them and us is they have golden parachute retirement plans and political connections to fall back on in retirment. So they can afford to speculate in high risk high reward companies at a level that wouldn't be prudent for the average retiree. Quote
Jack Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/4/2025 at 1:16 PM, The San Diegan said: Nor do you see any rage now, dipshit... I'm as cool as a cucumber up a witch's cunt. But enough about yer mom... I'm guessing I'm not the first person to tell you you read people about as well as Helen Keller reads road signs at freeway speed. Either that or you're just so decrepitly old that you can't see shit, including intonation or subtext. In the grand scheme of things i don't give a fk what you think. 1 Quote
CoachKenFTW Posted February 5 Posted February 5 Some "investors" should think about getting out of the market and putting their money into high yield savings accounts. Or, just stop following the news, stop being so reactive, and learn to take what the market gives you. Quote
FresnoFacts Posted February 5 Posted February 5 The new Waffle House index. The restaurant chain is adding a 50 cent surcharge for each egg served. Social media is having fun with that one. Quote
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