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I has always been a supporter of a flat tax - for reasons like this, not that I won't miss looking for an extra deduction or 2........Again, according to my Turbotax report at the end we did have a 3% decrease in tax liability this year so I got that going for me.

DJT was elected in 2016, took office in January, 2017. The Republican congress and Senate did not deliver any legislation in 2017, so in early 2018 the President informed them he was going to do exactly what he did in December if this issue was still being ignored. Now everyone acts surprised with his frustration and his determination to get something accomplished that EVERY administration since Reagan has PROMISED the American people. Notice in your graph where the recent significant drop in apprehensions started - About the time the last border fence construction was started......In other words, the wall worked......So finish the wall......

I stand corrected. I just logged into Turbotax, looked at my return and you are correct. I did fill out the expenses section and gave my vehicle information and documented miles as normal, but that number did not transfer over to the actual return. I didn't pay any attention to that. Oh well, I guess I don't need to be as anal as before about keeping mileage notes. Will make Mrs. SF happier.....

W2. I am the manager, so I have salary plus commission. I use my personal vehicle often for travel with little or no reimbursement (driving to the airport, or calling on customers within 5 hours).

Our (married filing jointly - no kid's deduction anymore) tax liability was down 3% this year (according to Turbotax) versus 2017. Not any heavier deductions, still got mileage, meals, and charitable deductions. My refund was less, but I am certainly OK with that since it's my money to begin with.

A two year event? What rock have you been living under since Reagan was in office and has resulted in (estimated) almost 13 million illegal aliens undocumented immigrants. Everyone seems to forget that little bit of history like when the fencing/border barrier was approved under Bush 44 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Fence_Act_of_2006 and continued through Obama. SF doesn't like it either, but with this having been going on since the Reagan years without ANY resolution this President (who IMHO really wants results, not sweet talk) is determined to get this done since the partisan divide in the House and Senate is making it impossible. I don't agree with your opinion that it is against the American people. My main concern is that this action will lead to the next side of the aisle declaring "man-made climate change" a national emergency under the next administration.

Yep - hook, line and sinker......

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/former-fbi-director-mccabe-says-he-ordered-obstruction-probe-trump-n971441?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_np&fbclid=IwAR3yzLvYMz6P7ySzta7cz61zotdQW4lqpd8Vqua1B32rQbawsae30_5V41c McCabe speaks out and is under fire from both Trump and the DOJ. On "CBS This Morning," Pelley provided more details about the interview, including McCabe's description of the aftermath of Comey's firing, saying there were "meetings at the Justice Department at which it was discussed whether the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet could be brought together to remove the president of the United States under the 25th Amendment." "These were the eight days from Comey's firing to the point that Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel," he continued. "And the highest levels of American law enforcement were trying to figure out what do with the president." In an interview with NBC News' Andrea Mitchell, Vice President Mike Pence said, however, that he "never heard of any discussion of the 25th amendment, and, frankly, I find any mention of it to be absurd." He added that he "couldn't be more proud" of Trump's accomplishments in office, "and the words of a disgraced FBI agent won't change that fact for the American people." On Thursday, Pelley also said McCabe confirmed in the interview that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein did consider wearing a wire in meetings with the president. When that information was reported last year, it nearly led to Rosenstein's exit from the Justice Department. Although a prior Justice Department statement said the proposal was made in jest, McCabe said it was taken seriously, Pelley said. McCabe "says no, it came up more than once, and it was so serious that he took it to the lawyers at the FBI to discuss it," Pelley said. In a statement Thursday, the Justice Department disputed McCabe's assertions in the interview, calling his recollections "inaccurate and factually incorrect." "The Deputy Attorney General never authorized any recording that Mr. McCabe references," the department's statement said. "As the Deputy Attorney General previously has stated, based on his personal dealings with the President, there is no basis to invoke the 25th Amendment, nor was the DAG in a position to consider invoking the 25th Amendment." White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, meanwhile, said in a statement that McCabe "was fired in total disgrace from the FBI because he lied to investigators on multiple occasions, including under oath." "His selfish and destructive agenda drove him to open a completely baseless investigation into the President," she continued. "His actions were so shameful that he was referred to federal prosecutors. Andrew McCabe has no credibility and is an embarrassment to the men and women of the FBI and our great country." McCabe was fired last year — just before his planned retirement — in the aftermath of a Justice Department inspector general's report said he misled investigators regarding a leak about the FBI's investigation of the Clinton Foundation, which he denies. The inspector general referred its findings to the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia last year for possible prosecution, and prosecutors reportedly have convened a grand jury on the matter. Even though he is no longer there, and is actually close to being prosecuted, I wonder if people realize how determined and close this guy was to heading a coup to oust the President using a fake dossier as the genesis. Endorsing Deputy Attorney Rosenstein to "wear a wire" in meetings with the President. I suppose since the Mueller investigation is winding down and the current word is there is nothing implicating the President colluded with Russia, he thinks he better his book out there while he can still sell a few......

So the hat IS the trigger.......

The only connection this disabled individual has to this thread is his red MAGA hat. His discussion is solely aimed at his disagreement with LGBTQ affiliated groups.....Not Covington Catholic, the Hebrew Israelites, or the drumbeating Indian......Not getting the point of this post other than verifying a stereotypical assumption of a guy wearing a MAGA hat.....

Not a falsehood in this meme.......

It doesn't matter, they were wearing MAGA hats and were at an anti-abortion rally......They are guilty...

Very stupid on the part of the LEO(s) in this situation. Yes, the passenger wasn't the most cooperative individual, and the LEOs were stationed in a "high crime" area, a little too keyed up (IMHO), BUT there was no excuse for how this guy was treated. The officer lost control of a civil situation way too quickly and allowed this to escalate unnecessarily. Very unprofessional and he (they) need disciplined, and the "perp" deserves some form of compensation.

You might ask the Governor.......

Yeah - because socialism worked so well for Venezuela....

https://www.ohio.com/news/20190210/all-girl-boy-scouts-troop-launches-in-wayne-county All-girl Boy Scouts troop launches in Wayne County WOOSTER — Anything boys can do, girls can do, too, and that includes being part of the Boy Scouts of America. A small but enthusiastic group of young ladies met at Zion Lutheran Church in Wooster last week to become part of the new Troop 64 — an all-girl troop which will offer the new recruits some privileges they think they’ve been missing, such as whittling and camping. It’s the first all-girl BSA troop to start in Wooster, according to organizers. Under the umbrella of the Boy Scouts organization, female Scouts ages 10 to 18 will participate in Scouts BSA. Because of their new designation, may work toward the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout just like their male peers. This troop will be led by the girls themselves, scoutmaster Colleen Cole said. “For the most part, it will be girls leading other girls.” Young girls already had been streaming into Cub Scout packs and needed a place to cross over once they reached fifth grade. The Cub Scout packs, welcoming girls and boys, have been part of a family-friendly trend in Scouting and have been opening up new opportunities. Cole’s daughter had been “watching from the sidelines ... a lot of fun activities” that Boy Scouts were enjoying, Cole said, particularly related to the outdoors. Jim Sayre, leading Troop 65, affirmed an “outdoor focus” in Boy Scouts. With the option of joining Girl Scouts or Scouts BSA, “different people with different interests are being served,” said Brooke Johnson, Killbuck District executive. She also pointed out that the Scout Oath and Scout Law are not gender specific, but rather “good for all our kids in our community.” The Boy Scouts and the all-girl troop may get together for activities, Sayre said, but will have separate meetings and go camping separately. “I think it’s great,” said Tom McFadden, the chartered organization representative for Zion Lutheran Church, which he said has sponsored an active Boy Scout troop for 100 years. “We’re excited about [the all-girls troop],” McFadden said. “We hope it flourishes.” “This is something I wish I’d had,” Johnson said. Taking leadership will be “a learning experience” for the girls, McFadden said. “We’re looking for adults to be volunteers,” Johnson added. Rowan Craft, an 11-year-old Edgewood Middle School student, said after her Girl Scout troop disbanded, she decided to “join this group with all my friends.” “I also love to camp, and I want to carve,” said Rowan’s cousin, Kailey Kartisek, a 12-year-old student at Edgewood. “Outdoor things” are her favorite, Kailey said. “We’re looking for adults to be volunteers,” Johnson added. Rowan Craft, an 11-year-old Edgewood Middle School student, said after her Girl Scout troop disbanded, she decided to “join this group with all my friends.” “I also love to camp, and I want to carve,” said Rowan’s cousin, Kailey Kartisek, a 12-year-old student at Edgewood. “Outdoor things” are her favorite, Kailey said. Families interested in the inaugural group may contact Cole at cole.colleen@yahoo.com or 254-368-9472, or Johnson at brooke.johnson@scouting.org or 330-362-2233. Linda Hall can be reached at lhall@the-daily-record.com or 330-264-1125, ext. 2230. She is @lindahallTDR on Twitter. And so it begins...........An "all girl boy scout troop"..... Wow.....

OMG - ROTFLMBO AGAIN!!! You can't make this up.......She even made a white version..... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6692221/Katy-Perrys-controversial-blackface-shoes-pulled-retailers.html

Post of the week!!