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This version of the Bills has run its course. To be fair injuries have played a big role. But after this game I feel pretty close to how I remember feeling when the run of the 90's Super Bowl teams came to an end with a playoff loss to Jacksonville. Right now we're two games back in the division. Looking at the rest of the schedule I can argue they could finish at 9-8 and out of the playoffs. That might not be the worst thing. A loss in the wildcard or division rounds can no longer be considered a successful season. But there are things different from the 90's. Back then Kelly was at the end of his career. Today we still have Allen with about 6 or 7 good years left. The Bills also have Cook and good offensive line group. It would be a re-load not a rebuild. But the defense has too many players not performing to the level of their contracts and the cap space they take up. That's more an indictment of the GM than the players. A fresh perspective and some new energy is needed in the front office and the coaching staff. Is Pegula up to it? That's one big question.

Are you going to decline to take the potential "tariff rebate" of $2K from Trump as a matter of principal?

It's an unpopular sentiment but missing the playoffs this season wouldn't be the worst thing. Because face it. This team as constructed is not going to win anything. It needs an big infusion of size and speed on defense and whatever it takes upgrade the WR group.

I'm watching the Patriots/Bucs game and at the moment it looks like NE has built a nice defense, got their QB, and have a few offensive weapons while the Bills have been responding to and chasing KC but not gaining any ground or wining the title.

So you wanting people not to die magically allows everyone to live forever? Sadly around 50,000 Americans die each day regardless of how much money is spent. I would prefer a metric like improving the quality of life. The current system isn't doing that very effectively. So something other than more spending is necessary. A reform and realignment of the system is due. We need ideas beyond more taxpayer provided spending.

Liberals are funny as they always say any policy they disagree with results in people dying. Their solution is always to throw more and more taxpayer money up to infinity until more of what isn't working actually works which won't happen. My liberal brother told me this. I

What Schumer wants is a year extension of health insurance subsidies until the end of 2026 so: 1) They get what now 2) they create an issue they can campaign on with a mid-term election promise to make the subsidies permanent if the voters give them control of Congress. Keep the affordability issue alive. Smart tactic.

Like all these proposals the devils in the details. What it means to me is people get funds to use for direct purchase of medical insurance outside the ACA rather than using the money to pay medical expenses like an HSA. What I don't get is how those premiums would be any lower individually vs. the ACA which I understand works by "pooling" risk?

Native Brits have 2 choices. Continue to be submissive and obedient or fight for the survival of their national identity. First step, wake up and stop voting against your best interests. My prediction for NYC is the new kids are way over their head and it will result in widespread corruption and graft. These socialist always talk a good story about fighting for the downtrodden and being guardians of right but they're never above tapping into the public Treasury to live the good life. Just watch.

I should point out nobody seemes concerned about the new fundamentalist government in Syria wiping out Christians and other minorities. The administration is rolling out the welcome mat for the new dictator. One wonders the logic of supporting these regime change operations such as removing Assad. They generally result in consequences greater than those existing under the original dictator. As for Nigeria, look before you leap comes to mind.

I think because the only reason the Dems suddenly became flexible is the election came and went so holding the line no longer provides any politiical value. Too far away from Nov 2026. Secondly, the majority has traditionally imposed the clean continuing resolution approach on the minority and there's nothing special about this budget impasse exercise that warrants any conditions. The idea being this is what you guys force us to accept and suddenly now that its your turn you want flexibility. Perspective can change a lot.

And yet what do the Dems have? More hand outs and spending? Pretend soak the rich speeches? Subsidies for health insurance under a program called the Affordable Care Act with is nothing close to affordable. Clearly a failure. From a fiscal perspective we're doomed either way.

So if this claim of "evidence" was valid and demonstrated violation of the law explain why the DOJ didn't file charges against Trump and his inner circle while Garland was AG? Maybe because what is called "obstruction" by this Dem account was procedural actions within and allowed by the law? And calling an on-the-record meeting a conspiracy by definition invaldates the use of the word. Because conspiracies by design are secret. That could be it, right?

Gas is $2.85, eggs $2.29 a doz., paid 99 cents for a 5 pound bag of Russet potatoes today. Bread as low as $1.29, bacon on sale $3.99. Sounds like you're getting ripped off where you live. Also have a Costco membership but don't use it regularly and when I do I have a set list because I find just going in and walking around the place we end up spending too much.

I'm curious if the affordability theme Democrats exploited in NJ and NYC will resonate with voters in Ohio.

Yes. High property taxes are a major issue.

All true as I eagerly wait on what our new governor will do on issues like affordability, sky high property taxes, and the electricity rate problem. I'm not sure about the last one as my utility bill has been about as low as it ever was the last few months.

These guys are allies of self-interest. If the Dems regain power they'll swing back in the other direction

I'm reading notes from today's session and questions from the justices as skepticism over the administration's assertions that the executive branch has the power to impose tariffs under the circumstances they claim exist. Those circumstances being some extreme threat or emergency that requires presidential action (my words). If I had to guess they're going to rule against the President here, 5-4, 6-3, something like that. I read elsewhere that if Trump loses the back-up plan is to invoke some action based on the Trade Act of 1974-Section 122. I don't know a thing about this Act.

You are the spinner here my friend. The Biden era passed subsidies for coverage premiums expire on 12/31/25. You can't lose something in 2026 that you never had.

If that were true then all the super wealthy Democrat donors would be supporting Trump which isn't the case. And I reject any arguments of altruism in reference to said billionaires.

If that were true neither major party would win an election.

The Jets won and are in offical "tank" mode for the overall 1. Seattle got our WR for a price we could have afforded. Jerry Jones should fire himself this morning. They are not making the playoffs. He's just pretended to do something for optics and pissed away prime picks for what I'm guesing is at best a 7-9-1 record. The Jets moves stocked the team with picks. It looks like ownership and Glenn went into 2025 as a season to assess the team and make whatever changes needed. The Bills doing nothing was a disappointment but maybe the Patriots where an even bigger disappointment? 60 million in cap space and a QB on a rookie deal and no extra help. When and if they hit a slump or a rash of injuries it will bite them in the backside. They could have made things tougher on the Bills by making a few additions and are going to regret it at the end of the season.

My idea of what to do with Hairston was something I posted during draft time. After using the 1 on Hairston I wanted Beane to use those two 2nd rounders on the best corner and DL or WR on the board. Move Johnson to safety to team with what is now Bishop, put the 1 and 2 2025 draft corners out there with Bedford when the go nickel. But Beane traded those picks to Chicago to move up for Sanders now on IR. And then he uses some day 3 picks on a couple corners when doing it my way would have let him do purely BPA or swing at a few WR picks round 3 thru 7.

At some point Bills management needs to act with a sense of urgency because if they keep wasting season after season of Josh Allen's career on settling for Division round and AFC championship appearances there won't be a future.