2020 Politics Thread - Enter At Your Own Risk - RULES IN OP

[wood minis]

Originally Posted by Astros19

Hey everybody how's it going? I haven't been online the last few days as we experienced a hurricane here in Iowa. Most of you probably haven't heard a thing about it as the MSM was self ejaculating over Biden's VP pick.
Hundreds of thousands without power at first and still plenty without. 100+ mph winds with virtually no warning. So many acres of crops completely flattened, trees and power lines down all over the state.
Crazy times.
Anyways just catching up on things. Orange man still bad? Geech still getting his news from facebook and Instagram? Jd, Jojo and Heely still crazy?
Sadly we lost one of our cats a day ago. We came home in the evening to find the cats food and water scattered across the kitchen floor and no Jasmine (our kitty) to be found. She had been prone to seizures and we thought maybe she had one which caused the food/water mess. Typically when she had a seizure she would come out if it but would act very confused like she didn't recognize her home or us for about an hour. We figured she must have got out the cat door leading out to the deck, wandered off and got lost. She rarely ever left the confines of the deck. I spent several hours that night walking the neighborhood but it was late so I didn't feel right shining a flashlight in everybody's yard. Unfortunately she was almost completely deaf as well and since it was late I couldn't yell out her name while looking for her. Never found her that night.
The next day I went to the local shelters to see if she'd been picked up but no luck. On the way home I drove around the neighborhood to see if I could find her or ask anyone I saw if they had seen her. Sadly about 2 blocks away I found her in the street and she had been hit by a car and didn't survive.
Sorry to go off topic but I figured I could also add her picture, and everybody loves cat pictures, right?
I also wanted to add that one of my coworkers is sick and has tested positive for the virus.
Found this out from another coworker. Funny thing is, my company has been strictly enforcing all the covid stuff, masks, social distancing, and nonstop emails, notes and meetings about it. Now that someone has tested positive.....crickets.
Sorry for the long post but I'm making up for lost time.
So far 2020 really sucks a big one.
Hope you all enjoy your weekend, I'm working 12's the next 3 days. YUCK.

Edit to add, RIP Jazz, you will be missed.

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Been staying in northern CT with family during the pandemic and we were hit with the hurricane for hours. The tall trees were blowing in the wind like they were flowers in a field. Really scary stuff. Power went out and took 6 days to get back which was tough for this city boy. Power out in the city they throw the spotlights up at night and everybody is back online next day or sooner.

Really made me appreciate the basics like running water to wash dishes and shower and having a functioning computer to work from home and do my eBay card searches.

Sorry for your loss. We lost our dog of 14 years about 14 years ago. She came to work with me her last year and would greet customers from her couch. Sometimes customers would come in just to see her. Good memories.

RIP Jasmine.

[jdandns]

Right, Left, we love our pets.
Sorry for your loss, Astros, and for the damage from the storm.
Scary stuff.

[Astros19]

Originally Posted by jdandns

Right, Left, we love our pets.

Sorry for your loss, Astros, and for the damage from the storm.

Scary stuff.

Well I don't have a dog in this fight but....
Thanks Jd, I appreciate the sentiment.

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[gopherfan]

Originally Posted by corndog

From what I gather...

Acceptable:



Not acceptable:

Let me AXE you a question? Why is one okay and not the other?

[ld8759]

Originally Posted by Astros19

I hear ya man. Its hard just typing it out. Gotta love our animals.
That first link I posted with the radar imaging is crazy.
Amazing how big and fast it was. Cedar Rapids east of us got it much worse than we did I believe, along with states east of Iowa.

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The storm that you guys experienced is called a derecho,correct? I saw the radar as it played out on the Weather Channel. The video they were showing was unreal. It just kept going and going,like a hurricane. Anyway,I'm really sorry about your cat. She was beautiful. I'm sure that you gave her a great life. I'm also glad that you all are okay. Forget politics...this is life.

[ld8759]

Originally Posted by yanksfan1

Don't a lot of rural people rely on the post office for delivery of medical prescriptions? Private delivery companies often won't deliver to rural homes so they are reliant on the post office. I hope this whole thing backfires and it encourages more people to vote than otherwise would.

Rural people,veterans,the elderly...it's literally a matter of life and death for some,and I also hope it backfires. People need medication,bills are arriving late and even though people are paying them,they are receiving late notices,not to mention what that does to your credit score. It's not only the voting... messing with the USPS has many consequences to many people. It's just insane to do this.

[free2131]

Originally Posted by Astros19

Thank you.
You don't want to imagine, trust me. 59 years old and not ashamed to admit I cried. Part obviously because she was gone, and part because I knew I had to go home and tell my wife who took it really hard. Again thanks.

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I'm sorry for your loss. I've loved every one of my pets and wept when they have passed. Like you, I found one of my pets that had passed in a not so nice way and had to bury him. One of the hardest things I've had to do. Just treasure the time you had together.

I'm also glad you're safe from the storm. You and your family take care.

[TheHeel]

Astros, my best to you and your family.

Originally Posted by Onions

Make it a card, and I am game. What do you collect?

Thanks but I will pass. Prefer cash wagers.

[Astros19]

Thanks for the nice comments guys/gals.
Nice to see everyone have something in common.
Wish it wasn't my Jasmine that caused it, but still kind of reminds us we're all still brothers and sisters no matter how dysfunctional our family is.

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[Corporal Lance]

Originally Posted by Astros19

Thanks for the nice comments guys/gals.
Nice to see everyone have something in common.
Wish it wasn't my Jasmine that caused it, but still kind of reminds us we're all still brothers and sisters no matter how dysfunctional our family is.

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Wanted to send my condolences. I shed a tear tonight. It must be very tough, but you sound like a great animal Dad, and I bet her life was wonderful!

All the best.

[ld8759]

Originally Posted by Astros19

Thanks for the nice comments guys/gals.
Nice to see everyone have something in common.
Wish it wasn't my Jasmine that caused it, but still kind of reminds us we're all still brothers and sisters no matter how dysfunctional our family is.

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Spot on...your pets are your kids. I think most of us know that awful feeling. Again.I'm sorry that you had to go through all of that. From what I saw on TV,it was terrifying.

[BGT Masters]

Originally Posted by Astros19

Hey everybody how's it going? I haven't been online the last few days as we experienced a hurricane here in Iowa. Most of you probably haven't heard a thing about it as the MSM was self ejaculating over Biden's VP pick.
Hundreds of thousands without power at first and still plenty without. 100+ mph winds with virtually no warning. So many acres of crops completely flattened, trees and power lines down all over the state.
Crazy times.
Anyways just catching up on things. Orange man still bad? Geech still getting his news from facebook and Instagram? Jd, Jojo and Heely still crazy?
Sadly we lost one of our cats a day ago. We came home in the evening to find the cats food and water scattered across the kitchen floor and no Jasmine (our kitty) to be found. She had been prone to seizures and we thought maybe she had one which caused the food/water mess. Typically when she had a seizure she would come out if it but would act very confused like she didn't recognize her home or us for about an hour. We figured she must have got out the cat door leading out to the deck, wandered off and got lost. She rarely ever left the confines of the deck. I spent several hours that night walking the neighborhood but it was late so I didn't feel right shining a flashlight in everybody's yard. Unfortunately she was almost completely deaf as well and since it was late I couldn't yell out her name while looking for her. Never found her that night.
The next day I went to the local shelters to see if she'd been picked up but no luck. On the way home I drove around the neighborhood to see if I could find her or ask anyone I saw if they had seen her. Sadly about 2 blocks away I found her in the street and she had been hit by a car and didn't survive.
Sorry to go off topic but I figured I could also add her picture, and everybody loves cat pictures, right?
I also wanted to add that one of my coworkers is sick and has tested positive for the virus.
Found this out from another coworker. Funny thing is, my company has been strictly enforcing all the covid stuff, masks, social distancing, and nonstop emails, notes and meetings about it. Now that someone has tested positive.....crickets.
Sorry for the long post but I'm making up for lost time.
So far 2020 really sucks a big one.
Hope you all enjoy your weekend, I'm working 12's the next 3 days. YUCK.

Edit to add, RIP Jazz, you will be missed.

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As a pet owner and a cat lover its basically your worst nightmare. I'm sorry you had to go through that but I'm thankful you were able to find her and were able to lay her to rest. She's a spitting image of my Eva.

[Clark]

[trixstar]

Originally Posted by Astros19

Hey everybody how's it going? I haven't been online the last few days as we experienced a hurricane here in Iowa. Most of you probably haven't heard a thing about it as the MSM was self ejaculating over Biden's VP pick.
Hundreds of thousands without power at first and still plenty without. 100+ mph winds with virtually no warning. So many acres of crops completely flattened, trees and power lines down all over the state.
Crazy times.
Anyways just catching up on things. Orange man still bad? Geech still getting his news from facebook and Instagram? Jd, Jojo and Heely still crazy?
Sadly we lost one of our cats a day ago. We came home in the evening to find the cats food and water scattered across the kitchen floor and no Jasmine (our kitty) to be found. She had been prone to seizures and we thought maybe she had one which caused the food/water mess. Typically when she had a seizure she would come out if it but would act very confused like she didn't recognize her home or us for about an hour. We figured she must have got out the cat door leading out to the deck, wandered off and got lost. She rarely ever left the confines of the deck. I spent several hours that night walking the neighborhood but it was late so I didn't feel right shining a flashlight in everybody's yard. Unfortunately she was almost completely deaf as well and since it was late I couldn't yell out her name while looking for her. Never found her that night.
The next day I went to the local shelters to see if she'd been picked up but no luck. On the way home I drove around the neighborhood to see if I could find her or ask anyone I saw if they had seen her. Sadly about 2 blocks away I found her in the street and she had been hit by a car and didn't survive.
Sorry to go off topic but I figured I could also add her picture, and everybody loves cat pictures, right?
I also wanted to add that one of my coworkers is sick and has tested positive for the virus.
Found this out from another coworker. Funny thing is, my company has been strictly enforcing all the covid stuff, masks, social distancing, and nonstop emails, notes and meetings about it. Now that someone has tested positive.....crickets.
Sorry for the long post but I'm making up for lost time.
So far 2020 really sucks a big one.
Hope you all enjoy your weekend, I'm working 12's the next 3 days. YUCK.

Edit to add, RIP Jazz, you will be missed.

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Really sorry for your loss. My wife and I had two cats, now just one. It's a terrible thing losing a pet

[quackhead]

Originally Posted by Astros19

Thanks for the nice comments guys/gals.
Nice to see everyone have something in common.
Wish it wasn't my Jasmine that caused it, but still kind of reminds us we're all still brothers and sisters no matter how dysfunctional our family is.

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Sorry to here about Jazz. RIP. Did she work with Drew Barrymore in the Cat's Eye??

[Siberian13]

Any updates on the kids schools for ages 14 and under? Is it all online or what?

Did any of the schools listen to your demands and cave in or did they win?

[rman112]

Originally Posted by Siberian13

Any updates on the kids schools for ages 14 and under? Is it all online or what?

Did any of the schools listen to your demands and cave in or did they win?

Billy Madison?

[TheHeel]

I am posting this not to bash Trump but to show some here how QAnon believers are living in an alternate reality. Some of the stories in this article I have never heard before and are quite alarming. By buying into and believing these conspiracy theorists’ stories, only confirms that most already knew; they’re nuts.

Promotes Pedo-Ring Conspiracy Theories. Now They’re Stealing Kids.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/qanon-...ids?ref=scroll

[DegaBama]

#WrongTrump is trending on Twitterland. Washington Post with a headline that makes ISIS look good.

America.

[corndog]

Originally Posted by DegaBama

#WrongTrump is trending on Twitterland. Washington Post with a headline that makes ISIS look good.

America.

Totally embarrassing.
Totally expected.

[rcmb3220]

Originally Posted by TheHeel

I am posting this not to bash Trump but to show some here how QAnon believers are living in an alternate reality. Some of the stories in this article I have never heard before and are quite alarming. By buying into and believing these conspiracy theorists’ stories, only confirms that most already knew; they’re nuts.

Promotes Pedo-Ring Conspiracy Theories. Now They’re Stealing Kids.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/qanon-...ids?ref=scroll

QAnon believers are special kinds of dangerous and stupid.

[hairysasquatch]

Originally Posted by DegaBama

#WrongTrump is trending on Twitterland. Washington Post with a headline that makes ISIS look good.

America.

RIP to Mr. Trump. RIP to Astros' cat.

[NeedChapmans]

Originally Posted by DegaBama

#WrongTrump is trending on Twitterland. Washington Post with a headline that makes ISIS look good.

America.

WaPo should light itself on fire and call it a day. No excuse for this kind of thing; ever.

[Astros19]

Adding one more pic of the storm that came through because I think it's kind of mind bokkling.
I had to do that.
Thanks one more time for the sentiments for my kitty cat.

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[hairysasquatch]

Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

WaPo should light itself on fire and call it a day. No excuse for this kind of thing; ever.

Thx for posting original. WaPo can suck it.