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    From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to All on Monday, November 29, 2021 11:31:25
    I remember Trump being president, but I don't remember him instantly and repeatedly taking wacks at our money. Look at sleazy Biden: he just finished serving himself with the big "infrastructure bill," and now it's already time for the sequel ("build back better.")

    (My blighted neighborhood is still using lead pipes.)

    Remember the good ol days when the president did more than just spend and
    waste money? (Just less than a year ago!) When it's time to waste money, Joe's the loudest voice in town, but in between feedings, he's hiding in the cracks somewhere, like the other cockroaches.

    Will Biden start to "act presidential" after all the money is gone?

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  • From Jeff Squires@1:120/457 to Aaron Thomas on Wednesday, December 01, 2021 18:26:26
    I remember Trump being president, but I don't remember him instantly and repeatedly taking wacks at our money. Look at sleazy Biden: he just finished serving himself with the big "infrastructure bill," and now
    it's already time for the sequel ("build back better.")

    (My blighted neighborhood is still using lead pipes.)

    No, you got that wrong Biden told you it will cost zero....
    Of course now we are getting the real picture of the cost:
    "An analysis this week by the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Wharton Budget Model estimated that the true cost of Biden's plan would rise to $4.6 trillion over 10 years if all of its temporary provisions are made permanent."

    In our state we are using State money to replace lead water pipes. Hopefully your state will choose to do the same.

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to JEFF SQUIRES on Thursday, December 02, 2021 16:34:00
    No, you got that wrong Biden told you it will cost zero....

    I wish I could figure out a way to spend a bunch of money I don't have, and have it cost me $0.

    I still cannot figure out how anyone could believe it won't cost something, unless it cuts an equal amount of spending elsewhere.


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  • From Dale Shipp@1:261/1466 to Aaron Thomas on Friday, December 03, 2021 00:25:02
    On 11-29-21 11:31, Aaron Thomas <=-
    spoke to All about Spend It <=-

    I remember Trump being president, but I don't remember him instantly
    and repeatedly taking wacks at our money.

    Really -- have you forgotten that big tax break he gave to the wealthy?

    Look at sleazy Biden: he just
    finished serving himself with the big "infrastructure bill," and now
    it's already time for the sequel ("build back better.")

    He did not serve himself. He served the American people. Plus because
    of changes in the tax structure for the wealthy and big cooperations,
    these bills do not add as much to the deficit as some have said.

    (My blighted neighborhood is still using lead pipes.)

    That is one of the many things to be fixed by Biden's two bills.

    Dale Shipp
    fido_261_1466 (at) verizon (dot) net
    (1:261/1466)


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  • From Dale Shipp@1:261/1466 to Mike Powell on Friday, December 03, 2021 01:02:12
    On 12-02-21 16:34, Mike Powell <=-
    spoke to Jeff Squires about Re: Spend It <=-

    No, you got that wrong Biden told you it will cost zero....

    I wish I could figure out a way to spend a bunch of money I don't
    have, and have it cost me $0.

    I still cannot figure out how anyone could believe it won't cost something, unless it cuts an equal amount of spending elsewhere.

    OR, as is the case, it creates additional revenue streams. One example
    is reinforcing the IRS to better be able to catch the questionable
    deductions that some multi-millionaires and billionaires attempt to use.

    Dale Shipp
    fido_261_1466 (at) verizon (dot) net
    (1:261/1466)



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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to DALE SHIPP on Friday, December 03, 2021 16:52:00
    I still cannot figure out how anyone could believe it won't cost something, unless it cuts an equal amount of spending elsewhere.

    OR, as is the case, it creates additional revenue streams. One example
    is reinforcing the IRS to better be able to catch the questionable
    deductions that some multi-millionaires and billionaires attempt to use.

    They hope to be better in catching them. I would hold my breath hoping they will make up much money there.

    If they spend it before they know they have it, and don't get it, it is
    going to cost something.


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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Jeff Squires on Friday, December 03, 2021 09:28:30
    (My blighted neighborhood is still using lead pipes.)

    No, you got that wrong Biden told you it will cost zero....
    Of course now we are getting the real picture of the cost:
    "An analysis this week by the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Wharton Budget Model estimated that the true cost of Biden's plan would rise to $4.6 trillion over 10 years if all of its temporary provisions are made permanent."

    There's no way that a 79 year old man cares about lead pipes and drinking water. He's been drinking it for 79 years. And there's also no way that 79
    year olds care about inflation or what's going to happen 10 years into the future.

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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Mike Powell on Friday, December 03, 2021 09:43:59
    I wish I could figure out a way to spend a bunch of money I don't have, and have it cost me $0.

    I still cannot figure out how anyone could believe it won't cost something, unless it cuts an equal amount of spending elsewhere.

    "It costs nothing" sounds adorable. Lefties will keep that statement
    handy while taxpayers foot the bill.

    Here's what does NOT sound adorable:

    "Work on these infrastructure projects won't begin until 2024. If you REALLY want to see the work completed, you'll have to vote me in for another term."

    But that's just my opinion. It will probably sound great to many people.

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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Dale Shipp on Friday, December 03, 2021 09:52:01
    I remember Trump being president, but I don't remember him instantly and repeatedly taking wacks at our money.

    Really -- have you forgotten that big tax break he gave to the wealthy?

    Those tax breaks didn't cause inflation, more national debt, or much division. Plus Trump didn't even care if it passed or not; he wasn't on TV whispering about it like an evangelical church minister. Other Republicans from congress didn't chime in and try to make it sound like the end of the world would come if it didn't pass.

    Trump's voters would have still voted for him even without tax breaks for business. Will Biden voters vote for Biden in 2024 if none of this fake infrastructure ever happens?

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to AARON THOMAS on Sunday, December 05, 2021 11:19:00
    "Work on these infrastructure projects won't begin until 2024. If you REALLY want to see the work completed, you'll have to vote me in for another term."

    But that's just my opinion. It will probably sound great to many people.

    That won't get me to vote for him alone.

    Now, so long as he isn't followed by someone as petty as himself, who immediately signs a bunch of questionable executive orders to undo things
    he doesn't like just because they were put into place by someone he doesn't like, those projects should happen because they've already been passed
    and accounted for, and provided the money is actually there.


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