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Doc Brown

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  1. I'm glad we've gone from if there is going to be football at all to the argument about fans being allowed in within a month. If case positivity rate stays below a certain percentage I see no reason why you can't have 15 to 20k fans in an outdoor stadium with proper precautions (masks, social distancing, etc.). I get the concern about a possible second wave and I hope after September we maintain the low rate so we can have fans in the stands.
  2. The ACA has increased coverage to about 20 million people and have decreased overall bankruptcies despite Republican opposition. Although it varies by state, overall premiums are increasing at a slower rate compared to the few years before the passage of the ACA. If they can get a public option passed it should force insurance companies to lower their premiums and deductibles to be able to compete as long as it's structured correctly. They've disappointed on the education front by giving funds to charter schools (including for profit one's). Many democratic governors are starting to see the error of their ways now and reversing course.
  3. He's my guy because I'll always vote for the Democrat because education and health care are the most important issues to me. I happen to agree with the Democratic's positions in those areas. The only way I'd ever not is if the majority of the party suddenly became AOC/Bernie Sanders and our economy would go down the drain. One hopeful thing of a Biden presidency would be he could help soothe the divisiveness that Obama and Trump helped exasperate with their narcissistic personalities.
  4. -Tom Brady is in Tampa Bay. -Patriots had Hightower, Cannon, and Chung opt out. -Jets traded away their best player in Jamaal Adams and CJ Mosley opted out. Breshad Perriman is their #1 WR. Adam Gase is still the coach. -The Dolphins are improved but still aren't close to the Bills talent wise.
  5. Counterpoint: Dec. 12, 2018 at 9:39 a.m. EST Mia Love, a Republican, represents Utah’s 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. For too long, conservatives in my party have focused on administering purity tests instead of expanding our audience. And in doing so, we have too often failed to adequately articulate our party’s principles to others, allowing our opponents to define or caricature our principles for us. We have especially failed to bring our message to, and connect with, women and racial minorities. And we have effectively written off cities as Democratic strongholds. Our nation is poorer for it. Many on the right claim that some Americans oppose Republicans because of the proliferation of identity politics. But Republicans who accept that some Americans will inevitably vote Democratic simply because of their physical features or where they live are buying into the identity politics they so stridently object to. As I prepare to leave Congress after a hard-fought election, I am not advocating a Republican version of identity politics. I oppose such tactics because they often strip people of their identity and reduce them to an avatar. As the only black Republican woman in Congress, I know this well. I have often been the target of insults from those who struggle to reconcile what they thought I should be with who I actually am. This is far too common in American politics. We construct mental cages for people based on societal narratives, and we feel uncomfortable when they escape. When my friend Tim Scott, the only black Republican in the U.S. Senate, celebrated the passage of tax reform, an uninformed troll labeled him a “prop” — even though he was instrumental in crafting and passing the bill. And when I was photographed at the White House as President Trump signed a banking reform package, which included one of my bills, I received similar feedback. But Republicans should not be so afraid of identity politics that we refuse to seek out the unique experiences that actually contribute to people’s individual identity. For example, during my time in Congress, I never understood why I had to fight so hard to make my perspective heard on immigration. My parents left Haitian soil for the United States in the early 1970s. They arrived here with nothing but hope in their hearts and a firm determination to work hard so that their family could enjoy the peace and opportunity that had eluded them in Haiti. They worked incredibly hard and insisted that their family contribute to their communities and society. Thirty-nine years later, we celebrated together as I was elected to Congress. For my family, the American Dream is a tangible reality, not just a fanciful concept. This gives me a unique perspective that can help facilitate immigration policy that works for everyone. We must invite, not just tolerate, diverse perspectives to the table and ensure that their voices matter. We must do a better job of connecting with individuals and families that may not traditionally vote Republican. We must listen to their experiences, visit them in their comfort zones and take their priorities to heart. Our policy implementations must be personal — not transactional. And we cannot fall into the trap of thinking that there are Democratic issues and Republican issues. I believe in policies that protect life at all stages, preserve free markets, promote fiscal responsibility and limit government. There are millions of Americans who believe in these principles. But for them to believe in us, we must first show that we believe in them.
  6. Never underestimate the media's ability to harden Trump's base even more. Well done Washington Post.
  7. We went 6-2 on the road last season. I'm not too concerned about the Bills having a competitive disadvantage with or without fans.
  8. Still trying to figure out the math of why Greggo decided to go for two up four.
  9. Would they have won you over if they did?
  10. They already are (or at least saying it was prerecorded) because he shattered the narrative they've been pushing since March. Now we'll see how he does at the debates which will be more of a test. It'll be interesting to see at the RNC if they continue to push the senile Trojan horse to the radial left narrative or if they'll smarten up and go with the establishment narrative that won Trump the presidency in 2016.
  11. We finally figured out the right way to contain Fitz. Blitz the hell out of him.
  12. I don't consider a college student a kid so she's being intellectually dishonest. Myocarditis and other heart complications can also be caused by the flu too but I guess they don't know enough about this virus yet to see what kind of long term impact it could have. It's so rare though that imo it shouldn't cause colleges to shut down sports. I guess lawsuits are the big concern.
  13. Only three shots. Disappointing that I can still spell disappointing. Should've went with "soul of the nation."
  14. I'm taking a shot every time he says Obama.
  15. I'm surprised it wasn't lower given this virtual format sucks and the amount of cord cutting in four years.
  16. Past - It wasn't an illegal forward pass. Get over it. Present - If the asking price is too high we should move on from Tre White and try to get some picks for him. I have faith in this regime to replace him through the draft.
  17. Jets will trade a 1st round pick for him. Book it.
  18. It was better than I expected. Certainly a better pick than Tim effin Kaine. My main criticisms are it was a little bit too long of an introduction and low on substance policy wise.
  19. Could Tampa Bay handle it since the Superbowl is there? It's pry more feasible in the division round when you have only 8 teams.
  20. Harris's speech was just okay. Obama's was very good but he's always excelled in that environment. It's like watching Jordan playing on the Wizards.
  21. I was watching NBA 2K games and cornhole tournaments on ESPN a few months ago. We've come a long way.
  22. I would hope not since he wasn't pardoned. This whole thing was what I thought it was from the beginning. During this whole ordeal I kept thinking Trump's campaign looked way too disorganized to be in cahoots with the Russians. You had an overzealous FBI with some bad actors who made it their job to get people to lie to them so they could be charged. An inexperienced Trump campaign the Russians tried to take advantage of and failed. The media blowing it out of proportion and Trump reacting like he was guilty while he was really acting like himself. Roger Stone inflating his importance and trying to live up to his reputation as a dirty trickster while considering himself to be above the law. A special counsel that started in one direction and ended up at another (similar to Whitewater). The whole thing was just a waste of everybody's time.
  23. We can empathize with Chargers players and fans now.
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