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Trump Insists Washington Commanders Revert to Redskins

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by dynogator, Jul 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM.

  1. CaptUSMCNole

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    Have healthcare premiums stop going up significantly year to year with the ACA?
     
  2. CHFG8R

    CHFG8R GC Hall of Fame

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    No, and not even with ACA. Went up every year.

    So, here's the question I want an answer to: Why can't we even discuss expanding Medicare? Given that we have so many hard numbers to work with, including the current payroll deduction (1.4%), cost and the demographic we can peg that cost to? I'm not saying it would work or that it wouldn't be expensive, but I'd certainly like to see the numbers and get an idea what that 1.4% would need to increase to. If it's over 10%, then I'd argue it would defeat itself.
     
  3. GratefulGator

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    Trump always plays the victim.
     
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  4. Orange_and_Bluke

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    You reported me?
    For what? Lmao…
    Dude, this is hilarious.
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  5. FutureGatorMom

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    Expand, offer a lower priced option and do away with charging the elderly. I'm in!
     
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  6. CHFG8R

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    Nah. I wouldn't report you Bro. I still have hope for you.

    If it was that "other guy". I'd have taken every measure to be the biggest ninny possible. Fair is fair.
     
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  7. CHFG8R

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    Let's at least have a discussion that moves beyond Expanded Medicare = Venezuela. That's the biggest problem with healthcare. We can't even have an intelligent, fact-based discussion about it without it becoming a rhetorical turd-throwing contest.
     
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  8. FutureGatorMom

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    We treat our elderly like they don't matter. There are old retired people living off of $15,000/year after they pay their medicare premiums. Taking better care of them does not make us a socialist country. Any type of government with corrupt leaders is bad. I think the dems wanted to expand it down to age 55.
     
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  9. tampajack1

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    If that's the best you got, you got nothing.
     
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  10. FutureGatorMom

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    This is just another pathetic attempt to distract. He tweeted during Obama's admin to stay out of the team's business. Now he's all in.
     
  11. dynogator

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    Criticizing is not the same thing as bullying. Compared to Trump's "do what I say or I'll cut off your funding," it's not even weak beer, it's tap water.
     
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  12. CaptUSMCNole

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    How about the Obama Admin “Dear Colleagues” letter to universities about how they handle Title IX complaints? That had the subtle threat of yanking funding from universities.
     
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  13. dynogator

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    I didn't know anything about the "Dear Colleagues," letter, so I did some research. As far as I can tell, funding wasn't an issue.

    "The Education Department under former President Barack Obama issues a “Dear Colleague” letter outlining educational institutions’ obligation to protect students from sexual harassment and sexual violence under Title IX. The guidance states that even a single episode of sexual misconduct could constitute a hostile educational environment and potentially trigger colleges’ Title IX obligations."

    I don't know what those obligations are. My point is, Obama shouldn't even be in the same conversation with Trump, regarding bullying.

    Just a few of Trump's Greatest Hits:
    Change your team's name, or I'll torpedo your new stadium.
    Become our 51st state, or I'll tear up the trade agreement I made with you
    Improve your water system, or I'll withhold wildfire disaster money
    Lower interest rates, or I'll get rid of you
     
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  14. reboundgtr

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    Good. The resident hand wringers are picking another 80/20 hill to die on. It's beyond pathetic.
     
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  15. dynogator

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    No one's dying, so dramatic. It's called civil discourse. The fact that you're trying to diminish legit opinions with uncivil observations is what's pathetic.
     
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  16. OklahomaGator

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    I can see Redskins being offensive, but I don't see Indians being offensive. Granted their logo was offensive, but change that, not the nickname.
     
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    Cleveland’s ownership and management are fine with the name and they’re building around it. Trump needs to keep his stinking, lying mouth shut.
     
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  18. OklahomaGator

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    That's fine, if the ownership is fine with it, good with me.
     
  19. gator_jo

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    You've commented, but neglected to address the most important aspect of this un-American disgraceful clown show. Specifically;

    How do you feel about the very President of the United States not merely lowering himself to comment on this issue, but literally threatening a privately owned team if they don't change their name to please him?
     
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    A feature not a bug
     
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