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NVGiant

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  1. This could be pettiness. I don't dismiss that idea. Or it could be lessons learned from 9-11 and '08. If this is about greater transparency and accountability for those who take funds, then waiting a day or two sounds reasonable. This is a huge bailout. As in twice the size of bailout that sent so many into the streets with tea bags dangling from their heads. If it is about pettiness, and solar panels (it's not), then the Dems should be held accountable.
  2. That isn't even very believable. I expect a better quality of bullshit from McConnell.
  3. There is no reason to believe McConnell about anything. And yes, I am aware the Dems have trust issues themselves.
  4. From the NY Times: At the heart of the impasse is a $425 billion fund created by the bill that the Federal Reserve could leverage for loans to assist broad groups of distressed companies, and an additional $75 billion it would provide for industry-specific loans. Democrats have raised concerns that the funds do not have rules for transparency or enough guardrails to make sure companies do not use the funds to enrich themselves or take government money and lay off workers. They also argue the measure would give Mr. Mnuchin too much discretion to decide which companies receive the funds, calling the proposal a “slush fund” for the administration. As the legislation is currently written, Mr. Mnuchin would not have to disclose the recipients until six months after the loans were dispersed. Some Democrats also objected to loopholes in the legislation they said could allow Mr. Trump’s real estate empire to take advantage of the federal aid.
  5. I don’t view her as panicking. But she’s concerned. And that makes sense. To your point, though, we have panickers across the spectrum. Some afraid of coronavirus. Others flipping out because they think freedom is dead, the economy destroyed, riots in the streets, and the end of civilization is here. i think we’ll be fine in the end.
  6. Bummer. I was two weeks away from a trip to San Diego. Giants-Padres, take my daughter to zoo. I was really looking forward to it.
  7. She’s a 60-something asthmatic. I think she has the right to be concerned.
  8. That was a softball that any other president would hit out of the park.
  9. Costco? Dim lighting? I never go on a weekend when it’s busy and the hoards of people are in bigger cities. I’m a fan
  10. Man, we have a lot of Costco fan boys, me among them, on here.
  11. I thought so. Also, Costco takes Visa of all kinds now.
  12. That means you'd live in Twin Falls. I don't think you wish that. Though, as a side note, I am a fan of Built to Spill. Doug Martsch (who really is Built to Spill) is from Twin Falls. He is also the author of this gem of a lyric in the song "Twin Falls": "My mom's good, she got me out of Twin Falls, Idaho ... before I got too old ... you know how that goes."
  13. And it’s important to note, that if the healthcare infrastructure is overwhelmed, not only does the mortality rate go up for this disease, but it goes up for other emergencies, such as heart attacks, too.
  14. Our 30 breweries here in Central Oregon are still churning out beer. We’ve got ya covered.
  15. Depends how much this spreads. If it looks like it does today, people will get antsy. Shit blows up, and people will be pretty scared
  16. And I am sure plenty will be there to defend him, regardless of how fair the criticism.
  17. Most definitely. What we don't know yet is what will be said.
  18. I actually don't think the anxiety level on this board is that bad all things considered. I think it's a reasonable debate to have on whether we are going overboard or are responding appropriately, give or take. And just because one might think that these social distancing policies are a reasonable idea given the circumstances, doesn't mean that person is panicking. At least, I know I am not. The economic ramifications were in all likelihood going to be severe, regardless. I share most everyone's concern here of what would happen economically if this shutdown goes too long (if we can even reasonably estimate too long). But my feeling is we will cross that bridge when we get to it. I will say this, if you find yourself in the camp of the coronavirus doomsdayers or the economic doomsdayers, I think you might want to take a step back back, take a deep breath, and understand that this is a shitty situation with no great solutions no matter what anyone says. And most of us, from the highest levels of leadership to the ordinary wage workers, are all trying to do our best to manage the really terrible hand we've all been dealt.
  19. To that point, I've been ordering takeout like a mo-fo!
  20. Definitely. I mean, do you want to go out to eat right now?
  21. One thing lost in the shut it down, don't shut it down arguments, is that if we all get sick at once, it would also be devastating to the economy. So even if we didn't take to these social distancing policies, we would stand a very good chance of being just as screwed economically.
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