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Lost In FL

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Oct 5, 2001
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Of course. Poor people are poor, no matter who they vote for, and they all accept freebies. Look at warrior and lost in fl. Both blind Trump acolytes, both rob us of our tax dollars.
how pathetic is someone like sam? who only comes on here to troll.

and to top it off, you're a fing canadian? making fun of ANY American? LMAO ... give me a break. just say "thank you" and go on your way...
 

warrior-cat

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Oct 22, 2004
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There are plenty more here that served as well like Austintxcat, Berniecarbo (Vietnam vet) The clown (Air Force) we will forgive him for that one. Lost in Fl, I believe as well and there are more.

Milojanitor cannot be very bright picking fights with the American military with his canadian upbringing being his only training. LOL and he thinks he is intelligent. Lord Have Mercy!
 

Lost In FL

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Oct 5, 2001
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I agree its pr. It just doesn't reach the undecided voter that will decide important elections.

Im all for making splashes to help win elections. I just don't see this as moving the needle for undecideds.
dude, you thought the GOP was losing the PR battle just last week. This will move the needle too. Trust me.
False. Learn about Puerto Rico's current position and how close they are to being the 51st state. canada will have to get in line. Using Nerf guns to shoot fish. LOL canadian know how.
anyone with a functioning brain knew what you meant...
 

billCgmx_

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Lost In FL

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Oct 5, 2001
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There are plenty more here that served as well like Austintxcat, Berniecarbo (Vietnam vet) The clown (Air Force) we will forgive him for that one. Lost in Fl, I believe as well and there are more.

Milojanitor cannot be very bright picking fights with the American military with his canadian upbringing being his only training. LOL and he thinks he is intelligent. Lord Have Mercy!
yep, retired here, after 30 years.

Isn't it interesting that 1) someone must have such a pathetic life and must be such a loser to go to a sports board, of all places to pick a fight, every single time they visit. 2) if he is so smart ... how come he never says anything ... you know ... smart? He never once wins an argument. Not only does he never win an argument, he doesn't add anything to any discussion. He just insults. Every single post. Wonder how long until his liver gives out?
 

warrior-cat

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yep, retired here, after 30 years.

Isn't it interesting that 1) someone must have such a pathetic life and must be such a loser to go to a sports board, of all places to pick a fight, every single time they visit. 2) if he is so smart ... how come he never says anything ... you know ... smart? He never once wins an argument. Not only does he never win an argument, he doesn't add anything to any discussion. He just insults. Every single post. Wonder how long until his liver gives out?
Well, I don't know how long before it gives out but I do know it is made of chicken so...
 

Blu-ish

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Young people who live within their means can struggle if you turn off the spigot for six weeks.
We are talking about people with government jobs. If an ATC can't make it for six weeks, that ATC employee is not living within their means.

Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that the median salary for an air traffic controller in 2024 was $144,580 per year, equating to approximately $69 per hour. This is significantly higher than the median salary for all jobs across the US, which is currently around $46,300.

The average federal government salary sits at around $97,456 in 2025, individual pay can vary dramatically depending on a range of factors.

One of the most significant influences on a federal employee's pay is where they work. Unlike many private sector jobs, the federal government uses a locality pay system to adjust salaries based on the cost of living in specific geographic regions.

The military families are the group that gives me concern. They are the people living on thin margins and quickly impacted if payday does not happen. Federal government employees, not so much to my understanding.

I have been RIFed more than once in my career with no safety net other than my savings and UI. Twice, my wife and I were simultaneously RIFed from different completely unrelated companies. Once in the same week and the other in the same month. Dual income to UI income while my daughter was attending private school.

We made it by tightening the belt when hard times hit. The majority of our vacations were spent at home doing the home maintenance that is difficult to do while working. I drove my 1994 F-150 for 25 years. We never drove a car for less than 10 years. I currently drive a 2010 Ford Fusion and my wife drives a 2018 Ford Edge. My first home loan was at 18%. Live within your means and save money for the rainy day that is guaranteed to come.

I stand by my statement. It's not what you make. It's what you spend.

Stepping off of my soap box.
 

warrior-cat

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Oct 22, 2004
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We are talking about people with government jobs. If an ATC can't make it for six weeks, that ATC employee is not living within their means.

Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that the median salary for an air traffic controller in 2024 was $144,580 per year, equating to approximately $69 per hour. This is significantly higher than the median salary for all jobs across the US, which is currently around $46,300.

The average federal government salary sits at around $97,456 in 2025, individual pay can vary dramatically depending on a range of factors.

One of the most significant influences on a federal employee's pay is where they work. Unlike many private sector jobs, the federal government uses a locality pay system to adjust salaries based on the cost of living in specific geographic regions.

The military families are the group that gives me concern. They are the people living on thin margins and quickly impacted if payday does not happen. Federal government employees, not so much to my understanding.

I have been RIFed more than once in my career with no safety net other than my savings and UI. Twice, my wife and I were simultaneously RIFed from different completely unrelated companies. Once in the same week and the other in the same month. Dual income to UI income while my daughter was attending private school.

We made it by tightening the belt when hard times hit. The majority of our vacations were spent at home doing the home maintenance that is difficult to do while working. I drove my 1994 F-150 for 25 years. We never drove a car for less than 10 years. I currently drive a 2010 Ford Fusion and my wife drives a 2018 Ford Edge. My first home loan was at 18%. Live within your means and save money for the rainy day that is guaranteed to come.

I stand by my statement. It's not what you make. It's what you spend.

Stepping off of my soap box.
Exactly. I am retired but wife still works so she drives the newer vehicle (most reliable) we have which is a 2017 Nissan Rogue, I drive my run around hoopty (2005 KIA Sportage) and a 2007 Ford F150 (fishing and hauling). Was waiting until I turned 70 (3 months over 68 now) to buy the next vehicle for her and then get rid of the KIA and take her Rogue as my next hoopty, but KIA has been acting up so we are looking now to replace it. Waiting for those year-end sales to come around.
 
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TheFrontRunner

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the fvkrunner

I’ll send the fvckrunner 6 months of pay by wire right now. You do the same. She will be floored by the difference, but she can hold the money until you find whatever fantasy post you’re referencing then she can send it all to you. It’s not that hard, chief. Probably more money than you’ve made in the last 5 years just for a simple board search.

haha I know when John is really drunk when he starts calling me the 'fvckrunner'.

First time he ever offered to send me money. He use to want to show his W2, now he is trying to wire 6 months pay to the 'fvckrunner'. He also called me 'she' haha


Also, this BS where he says he didn't use the N-word. There were 4 or 5 of us on here late one night and we all saw it. The next morning the post was deleted and his account was banned. Pathetic liar.
 
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AustinTXCat

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** Wise Words Department **

"I know Democrats are ready to go… They are not willing to come back and let an authoritarian president do whatever he wants. People are gonna be lined up here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom…"

- Tim Walz on the government shutdown
 

TeamAmerica

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Is there anything to prevent you from paying it sooner thereby lowering the interest paid or does it prevent you from choosing a shorter loan term? If not I don't really see the problem.
I wouldnt do it but I can see where it could help a lot of people if the banks are willing to extend loans out that far.
 

JumperJack.

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Jul 11, 2025
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We are talking about people with government jobs. If an ATC can't make it for six weeks, that ATC employee is not living within their means.

Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that the median salary for an air traffic controller in 2024 was $144,580 per year, equating to approximately $69 per hour. This is significantly higher than the median salary for all jobs across the US, which is currently around $46,300.

The average federal government salary sits at around $97,456 in 2025, individual pay can vary dramatically depending on a range of factors.

One of the most significant influences on a federal employee's pay is where they work. Unlike many private sector jobs, the federal government uses a locality pay system to adjust salaries based on the cost of living in specific geographic regions.

The military families are the group that gives me concern. They are the people living on thin margins and quickly impacted if payday does not happen. Federal government employees, not so much to my understanding.

I have been RIFed more than once in my career with no safety net other than my savings and UI. Twice, my wife and I were simultaneously RIFed from different completely unrelated companies. Once in the same week and the other in the same month. Dual income to UI income while my daughter was attending private school.

We made it by tightening the belt when hard times hit. The majority of our vacations were spent at home doing the home maintenance that is difficult to do while working. I drove my 1994 F-150 for 25 years. We never drove a car for less than 10 years. I currently drive a 2010 Ford Fusion and my wife drives a 2018 Ford Edge. My first home loan was at 18%. Live within your means and save money for the rainy day that is guaranteed to come.

I stand by my statement. It's not what you make. It's what you spend.

Stepping off of my soap box.
Besides, if you’re an ATC or any government employee who could be impacted by a shutdown, don’t you probably have a large emergency fund set back, knowing that shutdowns are a thing?
 

notFromhere

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Sent to me a few days ago-




For those wondering why the left has been getting more and more radical/violent.

This experiment could be affecting and could going forward affect not just physical health, but mental health as well, given what I'd seen directly in those receiving these treatments. That combined with the increasing mental health side effects of cannabis usage I posted about previously and you have a recipe for a crisis for the left.

You've seen massive changes in the mental health of the left, who overwhelmingly received these treatments. There's no question this could be just one factor. I and others saw these psychological and cognitive changes firsthand in relatives and colleagues within days of receiving them.
 

notFromhere

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how pathetic is someone like sam? who only comes on here to troll.

and to top it off, you're a fing canadian? making fun of ANY American? LMAO ... give me a break. just say "thank you" and go on your way...

That's what bruised egos do. What would that one have without the USA? NOTHING. That's why they protest so much. Insulting the hands that fed them, both paternal and nationally is an addicts way.