2016 Election
Nov 9th 2016, 9:35 am
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Re: 2016 Election
Obviously like any position with Trump there's no way to know what he really thinks, but I don't think he really gives a shit about drugs.
Donald Trump on Drugs
Donald Trump on Drugs
Nov 9th 2016, 10:04 am
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Re: 2016 Election
When Canabis is legalised people do have the choice to smoke it or not, on here it sounds like it is forced on everyone!!! Like Hillary was 24 hours ago !!!
Nov 9th 2016, 10:21 am
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Re: 2016 Election
On a bright note...I see that racist shitbag Sheriff Arpaio lost his reelection bid.
Nov 9th 2016, 10:35 am
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Nov 9th 2016, 12:20 pm
WTF?
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Re: 2016 Election
Alcohol induced dementia.
Nov 9th 2016, 12:29 pm
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Re: 2016 Election
Trump got less than 10% of the vote in San Francisco. I guess we are not exactly going to be high on his priority list:- other than to try and make our sanctuary city designation illegal, of course.
Nov 9th 2016, 12:38 pm
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Nov 9th 2016, 12:39 pm
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Nov 9th 2016, 12:41 pm
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Re: 2016 Election
I want WAexit. Long live Cascadia.
Nov 9th 2016, 12:56 pm
WTF?
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Re: 2016 Election
The Trump voters seem more furious than ever. They're still obsessing over killing/hanging/jailing Hillary. It's one thing to be a sore loser (which they were in 2008 & 2012) but they're even sore(er) winners. There is no way that Trump will be able to sustain the feeding of this beast. Even he doesn't have enough hate to satisfy their lust. When they figure it all out - they will turn on him.
Nov 9th 2016, 12:57 pm
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Nov 9th 2016, 1:02 pm
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Re: 2016 Election
The Trump voters seem more furious than ever. They're still obsessing over killing/hanging/jailing Hillary. It's one thing to be a sore loser (which they were in 2008 & 2012) but they're even sore(er) winners. There is no way that Trump will be able to sustain the feeding of this beast. Even he doesn't have enough hate to satisfy their lust. When they figure it all out - they will turn on him.
Nov 9th 2016, 1:02 pm
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Nov 9th 2016, 1:06 pm
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Nov 9th 2016, 1:22 pm
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Re: 2016 Election
I've been retired three years. My wife and I have significant balances in 457 and 403b accounts. Early days yet, but it is probable the book value (not sure of the correct term) of our accounts will go down by hundreds of thousands over the next few days or weeks.
But so what? First, as Pulaski mentions, it should create a buying opportunity for the portion of the accounts in cash or other cash-like funds. Presumably no sensible person at or near retirement keeps all their retirement savings in equity funds!
Secondly, the IRS is pretty generous about when you have to take income from retirement funds. Required minimum distribution starts at age 70, and the first year's RMD is set at about 3%. I'm 66, so who knows how many ups and downs will occur in markets over the next few years.
But so what? First, as Pulaski mentions, it should create a buying opportunity for the portion of the accounts in cash or other cash-like funds. Presumably no sensible person at or near retirement keeps all their retirement savings in equity funds!
Secondly, the IRS is pretty generous about when you have to take income from retirement funds. Required minimum distribution starts at age 70, and the first year's RMD is set at about 3%. I'm 66, so who knows how many ups and downs will occur in markets over the next few years.
