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by argus
Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
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Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Barstool politics Sat next to a guy this weekend who was talking up his credentials. Saying we was on his way to the trump rally in miami and then to mar a largo He said that the expectation is that Biden will step down on his last day as president and Harris will be president through the final hou...
by argus
Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Fox News openly questioning Trumps influence after the mixed bag of results Future saying that if they can not win as they expected in a mid term with all the issues facing voters( immigration, inflation, crime, Biden unpopularity) which are real day to day issues. Then they need to re-evaluate thei...
by argus
Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Still think DeSantis would be an absolute fool to run in 2024, but he strikes me as fairly power/attention-hungry so we’ll see. I reckon he will run and it will be a big kayfabe show for the media. He will run He has huge momentum now. Reshaped Florida maps to gain three R seats in the house. Dealt...
by argus
Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Barstool politics Sat next to a guy this weekend who was talking up his credentials. Saying we was on his way to the trump rally in miami and then to mar a largo He said that the expectation is that Biden will step down on his last day as president and Harris will be president through the final hour...
by argus
Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anybody into Crypto
Replies: 3086
Views: 162635

Re: Anybody into Crypto

Nothing better than seeing a crypto bro having more than 90% of his "wealth" wiped out almost immediately :lol: :lol: I think SBF will probably survive. A lot better than anyone on here, that is for sure. I don't see him as a big loss to the crypto space though. Wouldn’t the FTT fall hurt a lot of ...
by argus
Wed Nov 09, 2022 1:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Hope Rand Paul loses

One Russian agent too many in the senate/ allegedly
by argus
Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Let’s see the bills republicans bring afte they have control Rich Scott did not have a direct answer when asked Hershel Walker said he would not say as it would give the information to the Dems who would then claim it was their idea(s) I think there is zero chance of any Democrat stepping forward a...
by argus
Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Let’s see the bills republicans bring afte they have control Rich Scott did not have a direct answer when asked Hershel Walker said he would not say as it would give the information to the Dems who would then claim it was their idea(s) I think there is zero chance of any Democrat stepping forward a...
by argus
Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Let’s see the bills republicans bring afte they have control

Rich Scott did not have a direct answer when asked

Hershel Walker said he would not say as it would give the information to the Dems who would then claim it was their idea(s)
by argus
Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Mick Mannock wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:42 pm
argus wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:41 pm
Mick Mannock wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:36 pm

Katie Hobbs is the current AZ Secretary of State. She’s the one overseeing all of this.
Carrie Lake reporting this live?
Eh?
Just that she was a tv news presenter
by argus
Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Good news is that maybe pelosi will be forced into retirement
by argus
Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Mick Mannock wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:36 pm
happytramp wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:30 pm I assume it'll turn out to be the ones counting republican votes... Unless they win, in which case it'll have been fine.
Katie Hobbs is the current AZ Secretary of State. She’s the one overseeing all of this.
Carrie Lake reporting this live?
by argus
Tue Nov 08, 2022 6:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anybody into Crypto
Replies: 3086
Views: 162635

Re: Anybody into Crypto

Mick Mannock wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 6:26 pm
sorCrer wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 6:21 pm
paddyor wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 6:19 pm Sam Bankman Frieds FTX bought out by Binance

https://twitter.com/evan_lorenz/status/ ... AUnP4VVb9Q
Yeah Binance is getting pretty big.
I think Binance helped fund the Twitter deal too.
Serious question

What was the transaction settled in ?
by argus
Tue Nov 08, 2022 4:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Five thirty eight (about as accurate as it gets recently) have the Republicans with a 55% chance of winning senate majority (still classing it as dead heat). Has been favouring Dems for a while up until fairly recently. In individual races, everything that could go right for the GOP has. For exampl...
by argus
Tue Nov 08, 2022 2:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

I agree

Going to be an interesting couple of weeks
by argus
Tue Nov 08, 2022 2:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

I expect that there will be a robust and broad based bipartisan consensus on extending the sunset for the 2017 personal Tax cuts. Potentially historic day, with the possibility of the first Muslim American being elected to the Senate and a first female Governor for Arkansas. Two small flickers of l...
by argus
Tue Nov 08, 2022 1:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Hawk97 wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 11:54 pm I think it may be even heavier than 538 predict. Something like 53 to republicans. Polling better in Nevada, Penn, Ohio, Wisconsin, NC. Even Washington is closing up.
So congress to R
by argus
Mon Nov 07, 2022 11:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Five thirty eight (about as accurate as it gets recently) have the Republicans with a 55% chance of winning senate majority (still classing it as dead heat). Has been favouring Dems for a while up until fairly recently. In individual races, everything that could go right for the GOP has. For exampl...
by argus
Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Five thirty eight (about as accurate as it gets recently) have the Republicans with a 55% chance of winning senate majority (still classing it as dead heat). Has been favouring Dems for a while up until fairly recently. In individual races, everything that could go right for the GOP has. For exampl...
by argus
Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

I'm ready to call the election, 30+ hours out. GOPers to take the house with a 5-20 seat majority. Dems to retain the Senate, but with Harris the tie breaker again. Agreed So what happens then? Congressional investigations stop? House vote to impeach Biden? That would certainly flush out the Trump ...
by argus
Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

piquant wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:52 pm
argus wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:36 pm Waiting for Trump to declare on Nov 14.

A lot of people are saying to him it'll be the strongest declaration ever, he'll have big powerful runs for the office
Tough guys will come up to speak to trump, with tears in
Their eyes, to thank him for saving the country
Again
by argus
Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

I'm ready to call the election, 30+ hours out. GOPers to take the house with a 5-20 seat majority. Dems to retain the Senate, but with Harris the tie breaker again. Dems should be delighted with that outcome. If the Republicans take both Houses get use to hearing a lot about the Congressional Revie...
by argus
Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

towny wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:38 pm
argus wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:36 pm Waiting for Trump to declare on Nov 14.

Then the primaries will be entertaining.

Will the other candidates challenge him?
You should check out Big Brother - you’d love the drama!!
I rented that video once

Not quite what I expected
by argus
Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Waiting for Trump to declare on Nov 14.

Then the primaries will be entertaining.

Will the other candidates challenge him?
by argus
Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

puku wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:31 pm I'm ready to call the election, 30+ hours out.

GOPers to take the house with a 5-20 seat majority.

Dems to retain the Senate, but with Harris the tie breaker again.
Agreed

So what happens then?

Congressional investigations stop?

House vote to impeach Biden?
by argus
Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

The election ads and texts from both sides are f**king ridiculous at the moment. So true I doubt they convince people either The juxtapositions are quite entertaining. One ad portraits a candidate as a red-faced, screaming, devil-worshipping satanist (the latter is hyperbole). Nek minute the same c...
by argus
Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
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Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

mr flaps wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 5:18 pm The election ads and texts from both sides are f**king ridiculous at the moment.
So true

I doubt they convince people either
by argus
Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
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Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Indeed, it’s almost as if the FBI could investigate that while checking the contents. I believe they did but did not think the case would stand up Though I don’t believe it was all on The up and up Social media absolutely suppressed the story Didn’t think the case for hiding the custody chain ? I’m...
by argus
Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
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Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Rolling Stonehad a decent article on the Hunter Biden laptop investigation Main issue was a chain of custody on the hard drive Indeed, it’s almost as if the FBI could investigate that while checking the contents. I believe they did but did not think the case would stand up Though I don’t believe it...
by argus
Mon Nov 07, 2022 2:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Rolling Stonehad a decent article on the Hunter Biden laptop investigation

Main issue was a chain of custody on the hard drive
by argus
Sun Nov 06, 2022 7:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Mick Mannock wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 6:25 pm What has changed at CNN?

Image

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/05/poli ... index.html
They have always been fair and balanced




:)
by argus
Sat Nov 05, 2022 1:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
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Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Yup. I grabbed the max 3 four weeks ago. I'm hoping the bored's bond guy can explain the drop in the US dollar. I had my naive crack at it. Something went down at noon. Good call to get it. I liked it but think I can Get more on the upside in the stock market You would have got more upside if you h...
by argus
Sat Nov 05, 2022 1:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Big drop in I bond rate from 9.62% six months ago Yup. I grabbed the max 3 four weeks ago. I'm hoping the bored's bond guy can explain the drop in the US dollar. I had my naive crack at it. Something went down at noon. Good call to get it. I liked it but think I can Get more on the upside in the st...
by argus
Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

The Biden administration still cranking out the jobs[*] . A solid 260K last month. In addition there was a slow down in wage inflation, which is a good thing. (*) "Shirts and Skins" simplistic take. Big drop in I bond rate ! From 9.62 six months ago. https://twitter.com/Newsquawk/status/15886186160...
by argus
Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland A v NZ A - 4 Nov 7.45pm (Ire); 5 Nov 7.45am (NZ)
Replies: 610
Views: 10914

Re: Ireland A v NZ A - 4 Nov 7.45pm (Ire); 5 Nov 7.45am (NZ)

quarter2four wrote: Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:37 pm
argus wrote: Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:36 pm Score please
Ire 19 - Abs 47

Final score
Thanks
by argus
Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Now are you claiming that balance is caused by Fed or Presidential policy ? And thinking wages not rising is a good thing. I’m not claiming anything other than giving my opinion on the facts and am not attributing this to presidential policy. What are you basing your post on? Obviously not what I h...
by argus
Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

wages not rising, or at least not rising on the back of productivity gains, is both a good and a bad thing. there isn't in this a convenient position/answer that comes without issue Of course The fed is looking for a lower unemployment rate so they can, hopefully, not raise rates by 75 points in De...
by argus
Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Not a partisan view. That number was where they and most responsible economists wanted it to be, not too hot and no massive hike in unemployment. A stronger labor market would have been more grounds for the Fed to continue hiking. Yip Good balance I expect that hiring is slowing and natural attriti...
by argus
Fri Nov 04, 2022 4:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18333
Views: 871793

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

The Biden administration still cranking out the jobs[*] . A solid 260K last month. In addition there was a slow down in wage inflation, which is a good thing. (*) "Shirts and Skins" simplistic take. They are just collecting the benefits of Trump's economic policies there. :P Lol It’s funny that Bid...