Snip is off this week. Out planting vegetables so she can afford to eat as trade wars continue to fluctuate prices in the unsettled business of business. So, here are a few comments that I, Snipe, present on my own. All the statements in parentheses below are my words commenting on things said and/or exhibited lately by elected officials, appointed officials, aspiring officials and wannabes. The italics indicate the positions and statements made by them.
Tariffs
We just need to produce the things we usually import, then there would be no tariff. (Ok, Senator. Does that mean that you are willing to cultivate banana farms? I know that climate change is bringing more heat but can we really grow our own bananas? Other tropical fruits? How are you going to acquire components required for many products but which are not available here? )
Bring back manufacturing. Screwing tiny screws into electronic devices. (Is that your hope for increased employment?)
BBB: (Big Beautiful Blunder?)
I didn’t know that was on the bill before I voted for it. I didn’t read that part. If that’s part of it when it comes by my vote will be NO. (Multiple responses similar to this one came from those brilliant Repubs in the House. Wow, maybe there should be a reading test for officials. And, listening to the dialog in televised hearings, maybe a basic English grammar exam is warranted. PS: If you believe the vote will be NO, I have a magnificent bridge I’d like to sell to you.)
Health related:
There should be a work requirement for Medicaid. People just need to do something, prove that you matter. (Prove you are worthy before you are eligible for medical help?)
Everybody dies. (So, healthcare is irrelevant?)
Foreign Policy related:
“Sometimes you see two young children fighting like crazy,” “You’re better off letting them fight for a while and then pulling them apart.” Quote from Mr. Orange Felon. (Pot/Kettle??? Only this statement is an attempt to downplay war. This is related to WAR? Maybe it’s more accurate as a description of two narcissistic billionaires name-calling, threatening, whining, exhibiting authentic 5th grade behaviors.)
Immigration:
You need to increase weekly apprehension by large numbers. (Sorry, what happened to the plan to deport violent criminals? Are the ones reporting in to the courts and immigration offices as they are required to do the violent murderers, criminals? That seems to be the place where many are being ‘apprehended’. Let’s see, if I want apples I’ll go to where there are apple trees. Or, are the school children brought here 10, 15 years ago as babies and young children the violent criminals we should fear? )
(If there is concern about felons running loose in this country one could look at the Orange Felon in the oval office. If it’s violent offenders there are the hundreds of January 6 violent felons he pardoned. I believe the OF has more felony convictions than all of those from a planeload of deportees combined. )
American Culture and Education:
The head of the Library of Congress needs to be fired. There is acquisition of books dangerous to children. (Maybe the hair-flipping blond would benefit from learning about the business of the LOC which is NOT a lending library. It is designed to provide materials for members of congress. Imagine opening your email to find a message stating you are fired effectively immediately. Takes a gutless wonder to fire someone that way. No reasons, no explanation, no complaints on file, just YOU’RE FIRED. Hmmm, sound familiar?)
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