Joe Ferguson forever

similar story but a few years earlier. my starter home was 80k in rural MI. my wife loved a mid century modern that was 120k but we couldn't afford it. Those houses are worth multiples of that now. I was about 100k in debt from school. Paid it off as fast as possible. But if I were to do it all over again, in this economy, I'd likely choose a different path. Many are.

no, it's not. even the poverty level numbers aren't 40% and poverty level is determined by family size which is not broken down for this statistic. Foreign born does not equal non citizen. if it did, Melania and her family would not be citizens. And I'm pretty sure W. Va and Mississipi have plenty of first and second gen immigrants. So all 1st gen citizens are not really citizens? Do tell. I'm not against providing gov't support to citizens needing it but it appears the Somalis are economically progressing faster than many citizen groups starting in poverty. Good for them. And I never mentioned race. Mississipi has a large black population many of whom have been here for many generations, starting as slaves.

most of them are citizens, same as you and me and people in West Va or Mississippi. How many in those states make less than 35k? Many more than 40% of the small population of somalis btw, where does the 40% number come from? it's not in the compass data.

knives out. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ar-AA1REXql The Pentagon, facing questions about its legal basis for attacking civilian vessels, sent no lawyers to the meeting — a move multiple lawmakers in the room considered inexplicable. The Defense Department officials who did attend, those people said, were unable to explain the mission’s strategy and scope — even as President Donald Trump openly mused about expanding the campaign to include land targets inside Venezuela.

from your "link" https://www.mncompass.org/topics/demographics/immigration/somali-immigrants the median household income of somalis in Minn is a bit over $43k. the median household income of the entire state of mississippi is $45k with several red states having similar numbers. Maybe we should deport everyone in those states? btw, meeting the income levels for assistance does not equal assistance.

do your own "research" and get back to me.

Something like 42% of Somalians are living off government assistance. More fake news. ya'll are pathetic https://factually.co/fact-checks/society/somali-americans-government-support-percentage-cd625c reading can help you understand things.

learn to read

and in the crowd that consumes illegal drugs...

he certainly appears to have some health problems: the chronically bruised hand, the mysterious mri that his doc interpreted as normal vasculature despite his previous dx of venous insufficiency, his daytime naps (?sleep apnea), his intermittent leg dragging etc. Given the efforts to hide biden's decline, I wouldn't expect transparency from the R's.

you're statement was factually incorrect. Goldman is in both parties pockets. They hedge. That's what they do. But I was surprised how little was given in total.

Sleepy Don 😂 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/video-trump-sleeping-during-cabinet-meeting-after-years-of-mocking-sleepy-joe-viral-clip-explodes-online-white-house-responds/articleshow/125731678.cms

people living paycheck to paycheck will feel it. more cheap junk food, more obesity, more disease, higher health care costs.

agriculture is the most effected. Glad you're ready to pay more fruits and vegetables. fake news https://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/goldman-sachs/C00350744/candidate-recipients/2024

I strongly suspect it's the cheapest way for farmers to harvest. Otherwise, they'd use an alternative. I don't eat kumquats. never tried one. peaches were good this year. and watermelons.

who will? how do you replace over 40% of the workforce? how long will it take? https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/2025/02/11/trump-immigration-crackdown-threatens-us-food-supply/

If a large part of Nashville hadn't been cut out by redistricting, she would have likely won. But it is what it is.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander https://archive.is/BcqrH

Well, she can'tt do much worse than tariffs which 63% of Americans think are worsening costs. pretty much any of these poll issues help explain the R shrinkage. https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/ABC-News-Washington-Post-Ipsos-Poll-October-2025

We drive to Nashville when we go. The areas around it are very rural and very red. Nashville is getting crowded and expensive (but great to visit). Perhaps they'll be gentrification of some of the surrounding areas. But then the R's will redistrict and cut it up further...

Austria is land locked and cold. I think you meant Australia....

R's who know politics are worried https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/02/tennessee-election-republican-midterms-fallout-00674124 One GOP consultant, granted anonymity to speak candidly, worried the result in Tennessee signals that Republican voters won’t turn out in significant numbers for candidates other than Trump — a problem that has plagued Republicans in the past. “The Trump coalition is captivated by the force of his personality and willingness to disrupt the established order. There’s not much interest in supporting other ‘politicians’ when Trump isn’t on the ballot,” the consultant said. “The winds are likely to blow against Republicans in federal races in 2026. People are rarely satisfied anymore and they’re looking for someone to punish.”

8.9. You maga's and your alternative realities. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2025-special-elections/tennessee-house-results#summary Facts. They exist. It's a good showing for an unabashed liberal in the home of the beverly hillbillies. Nashville rocks however. Very cool town. true. the rest is bs. I would also replace wealthy with upper middle class. the wealthy often shift with their personal interests...oh, and remove the quotes from educated. Education level still largely determines lifetime earnings.

this is worth watching. D up by 3% with 43% of the vote in. too early to call. early voters went overwhelmingly D so that could change quickly.

Kelly is running for prez by taking on the clowns “In 1991, when Donald Trump was driving the Taj Mahal Casino into bankruptcy, I was getting shot at over Iraq and Kuwait. In 2001, after Donald Trump said that the collapse of the Twin Towers meant he now owned the tallest skyscraper in Manhattan, I was carrying flags honoring 9/11 victims into space on a rocket ship. In 2003, when Donald Trump was writing birthday greetings to the monster Jeffrey Epstein, I was the first on the scene to recover the bodies of my fellow astronauts who died when Space Shuttle Columbia exploded. In 2011, when Trump was hosting a reality show and pushing conspiracies against President Barack Obama, I was sitting next to my wife’s hospital bed as she recovered from a gunshot to the head. “My point is this: I’ve been through a lot worse in service to my country. The president and Pete Hegseth aren’t going to silence me. They aren’t going to keep me from speaking out. And they aren’t going to stop me from doing my job. Enough of the bullying. Enough of the intimidation. Enough of the threats. Enough of the nonsense. It doesn’t help anyone in America afford their groceries or pay their medical bills. And it erodes the rights of every American. My job is to fight for them and to stand up for the Constitution. And nothing is going to stop me from doing my job.”