That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons bring us some web forums whereupon we can gather
http://garbi.online/forum/
I'm hoping that he's willing to debate Biden one-on-one after he actually gets the nomination. I can't help but thinking that all of the debates he avoided were connected to his inability to remain coherent.
It's all about throwing the term around so much it's meaningless bothsiderism.Jaymann wrote:I'm not sure if fear of fascism is the Orange Turd's most compelling theme.
The right has spent two generations building a propaganda-fueled alternate reality, and social media came along at the perfect time to seal its borders.YellowKing wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 2:20 pm I just don't understand the world anymore. How the hell can this rotting dementia-filled corpse be leading Biden in almost every poll? I feel like I'm trapped in an insane asylum where everything that makes sense is reversed.
Biden is perceived as being old and weak. For too many of our voting citizens, that’s all they really need to know.YellowKing wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 2:20 pm I just don't understand the world anymore. How the hell can this rotting dementia-filled corpse be leading Biden in almost every poll? I feel like I'm trapped in an insane asylum where everything that makes sense is reversed.
Yup, that narrative is likely to sink Biden. I keep reading that he comes across fine in 1:1 interactions with other leaders and with voters, and his solid legislative achievements place him among our best presidents. But being older and slower than the demented guy is likely to sink him.Kurth wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 11:19 pmBiden is perceived as being old and weak. For too many of our voting citizens, that’s all they really need to know.YellowKing wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 2:20 pm I just don't understand the world anymore. How the hell can this rotting dementia-filled corpse be leading Biden in almost every poll? I feel like I'm trapped in an insane asylum where everything that makes sense is reversed.
Also, change. Apparently, this is a “change election,” which seems to mean that any change - even one to a disgraceful traitor like Trump - will do rather than a vote for the status quo.
Go democracy.
Is it really? I haven't seen that (which is not to say it's not true). I don't even see the strumpet cultists clamoring for change, much less changing to 2016 - 2020. They used to clamor for TFG "reforms" when Biden took office. Now they're pretending it's a great reset and we're fighting Obama era reforms that ... I guess because Biden took your 2nd amendment rights and tanked the market? Making America Great Again Again really seems like the opposite of change.
So says the NYT and The Daily from yesterday. In the article about their recent poll, one of the big takeaways was change:LordMortis wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 6:55 amIs it really? I haven't seen that (which is not to say it's not true). I don't even see the strumpet cultists clamoring for change, much less changing to 2016 - 2020. They used to clamor for TFG "reforms" when Biden took office. Now they're pretending it's a great reset and we're fighting Obama era reforms that ... I guess because Biden took your 2nd amendment rights and tanked the market? Making America Great Again Again really seems like the opposite of change.
OtOH, from where I sit this election could be about all the baked in inflation from the center, Palestine from the left, and cultism (from immigration to Jesus to education to 2A to taxes and government spending) from the right which is still more than enough of a storm to vote for a a disgraceful traitor like Trump. I suppose that's could be labeled as a cry for change, but I think that term, in this case, is as nebulous as quiet desperation.
The word “change” appears 32 times in that article, in fact!The findings reveal widespread dissatisfaction with the state of the country and serious doubts about Mr. Biden’s ability to deliver major improvements to American life. A majority of voters still desire the return to normalcy promised by Mr. Biden in the last campaign, but voters in battleground states remain particularly anxious, unsettled and itching for change. Nearly 70 percent of voters say that the country’s political and economic systems need major changes — or even to be torn down entirely.
In response, just going to make a note that 17% of Voters Blame Biden for the End of Roe.
Well if they elect Trump, they're certainly going to get it. Ladies, might want to start getting sized for your Handmaiden outfit.Kurth wrote: They just knew they wanted change.
Did the conservative republicans throw the 2020 election knowing the poo storm that was about to hit?Zarathud wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 11:31 am Biden is getting whacked by the expected inflationary pressure post-COVID and additional economic insecurity. Things are doing well, but we’re spenders and higher interest rates hurt consumers. Which is what the Fed intended to slow down the economy, but the blame gets applied to Biden.
I swear reading that article made me less intelligent. Clearly these people all failed civics. They all believe the president is king and all powerful whether they vote for trump or not.Kurth wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 12:00 pmIn response, just going to make a note that 17% of Voters Blame Biden for the End of Roe.
What is Biden supposed to do with that? How do you have a functioning democracy when 17% of voters think the sky is green and the grass is blue because they saw it on social media?
I’m sorry. We are hosed.
IDK where you're shopping, but I currently earn 4.25% on simple savings and 5.1% on a 10-month CD at CapitalOne 360. With inflation hovering around 3.25% those are comfortable returns on savings. I also recently moved about 10% of our Fidelity retirement accounts out of securities and into a money market that's currently paying 5.25%.
No, they did not. No one's that collectively organized and forward thinking, for one.waitingtoconnect wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 5:19 pmDid the conservative republicans throw the 2020 election knowing the poo storm that was about to hit?Zarathud wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 11:31 am Biden is getting whacked by the expected inflationary pressure post-COVID and additional economic insecurity. Things are doing well, but we’re spenders and higher interest rates hurt consumers. Which is what the Fed intended to slow down the economy, but the blame gets applied to Biden.
I've been messing around with T-Bills for a bit now and seeing returns of ~5.4% on 8-13 week investments. It requires a bit more work to manage the ladder and re-invest as things mature, but unlike a CD you're not likely tied into a longer commitment where you cannot touch the money if you need access to cash.Kraken wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 9:36 pm IDK where you're shopping, but I currently earn 4.25% on simple savings and 5.1% on a 10-month CD at CapitalOne 360. With inflation hovering around 3.25% those are comfortable returns on savings. I also recently moved about 10% of our Fidelity retirement accounts out of securities and into a money market that's currently paying 5.25%.
Where are you doing this at? Gubment bills and bonds, short of long term commitments at treasurydirect.gov is a bit of mystery to me. The rates were always poor secondary rates at TD and I hate Schwab and am likely to leave when I overcome inertia, so I haven't done diligence since they migrated my account.Smoove_B wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 9:02 amI've been messing around with T-Bills for a bit now and seeing returns of ~5.4% on 8-13 week investments. It requires a bit more work to manage the ladder and re-invest as things mature, but unlike a CD you're not likely tied into a longer commitment where you cannot touch the money if you need access to cash.Kraken wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 9:36 pm IDK where you're shopping, but I currently earn 4.25% on simple savings and 5.1% on a 10-month CD at CapitalOne 360. With inflation hovering around 3.25% those are comfortable returns on savings. I also recently moved about 10% of our Fidelity retirement accounts out of securities and into a money market that's currently paying 5.25%.
I'm trying to stay...flexible as I don't think it's too soon to start thinking about 2024.
Yeah, without even trying I’m gettingKraken wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 9:36 pmIDK where you're shopping, but I currently earn 4.25% on simple savings and 5.1% on a 10-month CD at CapitalOne 360. With inflation hovering around 3.25% those are comfortable returns on savings. I also recently moved about 10% of our Fidelity retirement accounts out of securities and into a money market that's currently paying 5.25%.
That is contributing to my thoughts on moving to fidelity and likely will be the final push that moves me.Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 9:32 am 5% from a simple cash sweep (SPAXX) in my Fidelity accounts.
All on TD direct. You sign up for the account, link to a bank account and then navigate through to a T-Bill purchase. When you do that you select when you want to make the purchase and how many re-investments you'd like. It was a bit overwhelming at first, but once you see how it works, it's quite simple. As of yesterday a 17 week bill was 5.41% but the 8 and 13 week bills were 5.39. Interest is dumped back into the bank account you link; it's all fire and forget, other than staying on top of when they mature and then re-investing.LordMortis wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 9:23 am Where are you doing this at? Gubment bills and bonds, short of long term commitments at treasurydirect.gov is a bit of mystery to me. The rates were always poor secondary rates at TD and I hate Schwab and am likely to leave when I overcome inertia, so I haven't done diligence since they migrated my account.
Schwab’s cash sweep pays the same FWIW.LordMortis wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 9:48 amThat is contributing to my thoughts on moving to fidelity and likely will be the final push that moves me.Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 9:32 am 5% from a simple cash sweep (SPAXX) in my Fidelity accounts.
Mine don't seem to. I'll need to look closerCarpet_pissr wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 10:14 amSchwab’s cash sweep pays the same FWIW.LordMortis wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 9:48 amThat is contributing to my thoughts on moving to fidelity and likely will be the final push that moves me.Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 9:32 am 5% from a simple cash sweep (SPAXX) in my Fidelity accounts.
My bad:
In most brokerage accounts at least, the default is to "sweep" any non-committed cash into that brokerage's money market fund, almost all of which are paying right at 5% right now. And it's all automatic, and treated same as cash...no need to wait to withdraw, or re-invest, etc.What Is a Sweep Account?
A sweep account is a bank or brokerage account that automatically transfers amounts that exceed a certain level into a higher interest-earning investment option at the close of each business day. Commonly, the excess cash is swept into a money market fund.
Not at all. I'm out of touch.