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Stallion

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16. Yeah Pretty Much What I Had in Mind

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #15)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 08:07 PM

Jan 2021

I kind of analogize it to Detroit. We used the automobile industry to build America and when the industry was no longer sustainable at the same level then an attempt should be made to help that city to transition its economy. Same with coal from Appalachia which fueled the country's economy for generations but now is economically no longer viable

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Some thoughts, one unpleasant to some. [View all] Blue_true Jan 2021 OP

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #1

Agreed. n/t Laelth Jan 2021 #2

How, exactly, do you propose to "induce" Justice Breyer to retire? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #3

Offer him a box of chocolates and a cup of really good coffee? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #6

He is a good man. Appeal to his goodness. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #9

Agree Meowmee Jan 2021 #4

To hell with what "a Joe Manchin will allow". Twist their arms and threaten them with a primary. Autumn Jan 2021 #5

+1 lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #8

I didn't see the unpleasant part. I agree with EVERY WORD YOU SAY. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #7

Some will charge ageism. Blue_true Jan 2021 #14

I'm similar age, and still think youth matters for SCOTUS - to protect the seat. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #18

We Need a West Virginia Marshall Plan Stallion Jan 2021 #10

High level economic development is poison for the modern Republican Party. Blue_true Jan 2021 #15

Yeah Pretty Much What I Had in Mind Stallion Jan 2021 #16

Detroit picked itself up under the current Mayor. Blue_true Jan 2021 #17

I agree. We need to start playing more hardball. Vogon_Glory Jan 2021 #11

Clarence Thomas can "shuffle off... 3catwoman3 Jan 2021 #12

Garland was never going to be picked and now he has a new job themaguffin Jan 2021 #13