Author: patd
“But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad." "How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland View all posts by patd
NYPost:
[not to worry, he predicts this every year]
What will happen in 2023? Predictions and events for the year (msn.com)
some tips for the pigskin betting crowd
How to bet the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, Gator Bowl, Orange Bowl – The Washington Post
editorial board Opinion | We asked ChatGPT hundreds of questions. Here’s what we learned. – Washington Post
question: when george santos is sworn in on wednesday as expected and later the house expels him (which will take time for ethics committee to meet and investigate and for 2/3 house to vote for expulsion)
OR
if after swearing in he promptly resigns,
what – if any – taxpayer paid benefits will he as a former congressman be allowed to keep?
More detail on the possible expulsion of George Santos
Congress has to seat Santos. They don’t have to keep him.
If he is convicted after expulsion the whole matter becomes a whole lot murkier, but it seems to mean loss of pension and rights to run for any future office.
Make of this what you will if you can understand it.
First Footing instructions for tomorrow night
New Year’s Eve
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/the-year-in-cheer-2022/
“183 ways the world got better in 2022.”
While the MSM feeds the echo chamber of doom, the antidote is solutions journalism.
So much in Trump tax returns, but one of my faves is he lied about donating his presidential salary. I always suspected that.
26 companies with no revenue but millions in tax deductions! That can’t be legal.
And his audit excuse for not releasing taxes also a lie.
Had he not inherited half billion dollars he’d be broke. He was a horrible businessman, lost money on everything except The Apprentice
Foreign bank accounts in China while President. Paid China more in taxes than US. Bizarre!
I would like to know about Clarence and Ginni Thomas’ financial dealings, as well as every member of the GQP. Why does Lindsey seem like he’s in the bag for Poo-tin’s orange pawn?
jamie, thanks for the links. bottom line is looks like the guy will feed at the public trough* for a while before he’s expelled (if ever) and unless they also vote to strip him of all goodies or he’s convicted of certain crimes, he might get to keep his benefits.
* including lobbyists’ dark money stash
I thought members of congress had to serve 6 years before they got a pension
KC, under FERS and CSRS the vesting period is 5 years.
so he’s not eligible for a pension.
He’d just be another goofy dope…..except for the money.
$78 million in foreign income while President. Qatar, Israel, Turkey, China, and others. Wild!
santos may lose his pension, but in the meantime we’re footing the bills for his healthcare, free mail/publicity, expenses and vacay junkets
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