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I love Liz Chaney's remark and I admire her fortitude in not just serving on, but leading the Jan 6 committee. Her politics are still way to the right of mine, but I'm glad she's there to call out the hypocrisy of the GOP the way it currently is.

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Kevin McCarthy is a cowardly, feckless, disingenuous weasel.

Does that about sum it up?

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Perfect description!

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Yep.

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McCarthy has Always been completely amoral, as have most repubs for a decade or two. It’s why you got canned.

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As numerous people have pointed out, nobody shows up as a guest of anyone under Secret Service protection without them knowing about it well in advance. Now of course, Dotard Trump might not get that guest list or remember it 5 minutes later, but Fuentes certainly did not just show up as Ye's +1.

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@Frank Lee. I think you're in the wrong forum. Nick Fuentes is a

fascist. And Trump has known him

for quite some time. Kayne West is

a disgrace. And if you want to try

to influence us, post the links to

your FACTS backing up what you're

saying.

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That old fraud Frank Lee will NEVER provide any REAL facts. Actually, F.L. is really an old woman living in Florida (FL=FL?) who apparently, has nothing better to do than aspire to be an agent provocateur on the wrong side of history.

Remember, this is the miscreant who predicted "a red wave that will come crashing down on our liberal identities," whatever that's supposed to have meant. In any case, bat him/her/it around a bit until you get bored. That's about all that one is good for.

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Is Franny up to her usual mischief again? Those cats in her mobile home must be boring. Poor thing.

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Boring? On no. Them kitties get in her whiskey and next thing you know, Franny gets the broom, the kitties go "zoom" and a painful hilarity ensures! Just your normal barren, bitter, batty and bilious old... biddy!

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You don't really need to read his comment to know what the right-wing parrot is squawking about.

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I was actually responding to Victoria's comment with a withering indictment of the execrable FL (Florida Lady). Perhaps he "self deleted?"

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Very smart move by Democrats to propose two bills. Labor is watching. BTW keep an eye on Marty Walsh the Secretary of Labor. The Democrats should consider him for national office. VP in 2024

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Wait, isn’t government imposed agreement a form of (gasp) socialism? Seriously, the problem is the railroads are “too big to fail”. Where have we seen this before? 🤔

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More like a public utility. Hence, the intervention.

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It’s almost like Biden’s proposal to oppose sick leave dared Rs to agree with him. Oh the horror. Now, three Rs who overwhelmingly oppose his policies indicate they are considering it? Amazing. Or, does he honestly believe the rail workers are being unreasonable?

Maybe it’s out there and I’ve missed it, but why specifically do the rail companies oppose in what the unions are proposing? I’m sure greed is involved somewhere, but what are the point/counter point arguments? Is it particular language, and if so, what?

I’ve been curious about how the airlines have solved this issue. Like some rail workers, flight attendants and pilots frequently travel from home for days and I’m sure they sometimes get sick while on the road, likely sometimes due to passengers flying while sick. Likewise, what about Greyhound and cross-country drivers?

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At least one of the three major airlines allow front line employees to "earn" 8 hours of paid sick leave per month (full-time). They then track how many occasions you use and will terminate you if you use too many.

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That policy is bogus beyond words.

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Judd, a question about rail workers paid time off (known as PTO in the civil sector): Can any of those 21 days of paid leave be used for sick time off?

When I was CEO of several nonprofits in my career, we moved from a combination 2 wks vacation / 1 wk sick leave to 3 wks of PTO. This change was made to stop the abuse of sick leave when not ill and to stop putting management on the spot to "approve" fake sick leave. Three weeks of PTO -- which I believe is the current case with the rails -- has been the standard for many years, in my experience.

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The problem is the railroad scheduling system. PTO must be arranged in advance, I suppose it is possible, IF you need sick leave for something scheduled like surgery, to use it that way, but calling off because you woke up with Covid (or the flu or whatever) is a no-no. Because the companies have pared staffing to the bone (and arguably, started shaving the bone), one person calling off can disrupt the whole system. Which is by design and does not HAVE to be that way. Prior to the adaptation of the current scheduling system, it was more flexible.

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Thanks, Leon. Very helpful explanation. As usual, more complicated than it appears!

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According to Bernie Sanders last night on Chris Hayes, to save more money and increase their profit, the RR's WANT to eliminate workers. They do not care that this tactic places undue pressure on those who are working; they apparently do not care that increased pressure comes when the remaining (critical) workers are too sick to show up to work.

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Yes, Liz, he is willing to be completely amoral. The party he represents (your party by the way) is most dramatically supported by the largest and richest corporations who have amply demonstrated that they do not care about the well-being of the huge great majority of our citizens, but that their profits are the equivalent of health and survival to them. This predicament is not one of practicality versus welfare, but of MONEY EQUALS POWER. They seem unaware that we are all impacted by those who are literally suffering and struggling for survival.

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You are absolutely correct. But it is my belief that she knows. Liz may be on "the right side of history" in one regard (Jan 6), but she supports a Libertarian agenda and contrary to the name, they aren't about liberty for everybody.

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The answer to Cheney's question: YES!

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Here Frank read this and quit clamoring for attention. Maybe it will do you some good.

https://socialself.com/blog/no-one-likes-me/

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Oh that is excellent! Perhaps the Fraudlent, False and Fake One will read this and realize why he/she/it desires to live life under an alias, but probably not.

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Thanks for the followup Judd. Will common sense prevail? Will paid sick leave become a right not a privilege? Is president Biden trolling the republicans? Who will WIN the contest? Looks like Biden has got an edge!

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I got a KKK Robert Byrd love history with Joe Biden and Hilary Clinton, and another modern love fest with many prominent Democrats and Louis Farrakhan. So spare me the Trump Nick Fuentes shaming. Sure two wrongs don’t make a right, but the breathless political media chattering class hypocrisy over a Trump dinner with a 24 year old bigot compared to long term Democrat association with life-time spewers of racism and hate… well it is so not right it can be ignored. There is much more antisemitism in the Democrat hive.

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Whatabout? Whatabout? Whatabout? <SQUAWK!!!>

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I know. You would prefer we all just ignore the blatant hypocrisy of your groupthink tribe.

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Pot, meet Kettle.

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I favor the pronouns he, she or it when referring to the excretia king/queen, consort or undesirable (F.L.), but sir, ma'am or deadbeat may fit the bill too.

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Ah, so you're the FL I've read about in the comments! Spreading cheer with your glorious right-wing hypocrisy is your flag, I see 👀

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Yeah, "he" says "he" is "calling out, etc," but FL is really a bitter old beyotch in a trailer with a bunch of damn cats and empty whiskey botles all over, engaged in an on-line life under assumed identities ala Walter Mitty. A Floridian no less. It's a sight to see.

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HA! You should write fiction! Started to see images of Where the Crawdads Sing.

But have not been to Florida for some time other than business trips. Lived in Hollywood Hills (think it is called Hollywood now) when I was a small tyke. That was back when we would have round up the woke and sent them back to communist Cuba.

I live in liberal land and know the species like the back of my hand.

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Just calling out the destructive hypocrisy and cult idiocy of the woke left. But otherwise a complete binary cisgender independent libertarian.

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Are you not aware that Robert Byrd underwent a change of heart in his later years? And, that he was one of the few Senators who didn't trust Bush and Cheney's call to blame Iraq for a potential "mushroom cloud" and so on.?

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Oh... how convenient. I guess that is all that is required for a good Democrat... just say "I'm sorry" and all your racist history melts away. So, is there any Robert Byrd statues?

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"are" there any Robert Byrd statues...."

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Hahahaha! You got him/her/it all worked up! Listen outside his/her/it's window for the sounds of rage and breaking glass!

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Nuts. HE has "what aboutism" down to a fine art, Adam. Same reply to the person who wrote the tome about taking care of health and you won't need days off.

Can anyone say Pandemic. Over a million died and they didn't expect Covid to come along, Thousands dIe from cancer, some or much could be due to environmental all things you can't take care of.

EXTREMISTS

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Huh?

The pandemic was a feminist Karen collectivist authoritarian dream. Looks like they have had enough in China. Meanwhile the American kids are still sleepwalking to their own destruction.

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You are you doing sweetheart? I missed hearing from you. I keep expecting you will have something valid, thoughtful and interesting to say. Keep trying!

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Thanks Karen

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In answer to Liz Cheney’s question, yes. A leopard doesn’t change its spots.

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Dear Judd,

I am taking exception to your response about paid sick leave for railroad employees. You act as if this is a right due to employees and you are calculating what it would cost the railroads to provide this benefit(right now only 4 days are being asked for but that is just to get their foot in the door-next contract it will be eight days and escalating with each and every contract.). Why are you not calculating what it would cost for each employee to set aside a part of THEIR pay-each pay period to provide them with some income if the have to be out sick.? Managing one's health is a private endeavor and should be treated as such. The problem is that people do not want to manage their health and they want their employer to pay for that. People do not want to be told what they have to do, but they do not want to pay for the consequences. I am not saying that all medical issues are preventable, what I am saying is that we are doing nothing by offering sick days other than encouraging people not to manage their health. I have seen both sides-employees who do manage their health and rarely take a sick day feel cheated when they do not use the sick days allotted and that group who takes a "mental health day" every time they earn a sick day complains that they do not have enough sick days. What employers can do is educate their employees about how to manage their health and look for solutions that the employee can invest in to cover times of illness. Those employee who choose not to manage their health or to invest in some kind of disability insurance are not going to have any safety net and that is their problem. As a responsible employee, I for one am tired of paying for people who do not or will not be responsible for their own safety net. Stop calculating what you think the employer can pay and start focusing on what it would take for the employee to manage this themselves. The employer has no place in this picture.

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Let me just "manage" whether or not I get Covid, or whatever else. I'd respond rationally, but this rant is too psychotic to bother.

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Nuts

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indeed.

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DeeR BarbAra StaZi. Pleeze go aWay.

Plz Note: The trick is to speak to them in a language they are sure to understand.

PS: Is this that fraudulant Frank Lee's momma?

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LoL

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Why not both?

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What field of work are you in? In a relationship? Have children? Aging parents? Would you tell your family member to get a cab to the ER because your job was more important? If your child was vomiting and had diarrhea and fever, would you throw them some towels before dashing to the office?

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