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We need teachers. Many would do it, but they want respect and support.

So I'm guessing they'd need money.

This is my theory, also. But I think the average would be around replacement.

Have three grown kids. Three was probably about all I could handle. Love them, proud of them, took the best care I knew to do with what I had... But it was a lot as they got into demand extracurriculars.

If you had the money to find out this happened and the money (or lawyer) to stay on it... You'd get this, too.

That's why the FA led to this FO.

I want him tried and convicted. This is an easy pass to have a trial after the election, but fill the calendar so others can't occupy it.

It's almost better had she not brought charges. Other cases would have a clearer runway.

He got paid. He just wants more paid.

"Popcorn tastes good."

In this scenario, yes. Though it seems inelegant and unlikely in this form, the threat of death would cow most.

It would mean our government has already collapsed and we're just watching the final gasp.

It's also why I've not enjoyed seeing the dem/rep split on guns. The left may own guns, but I'm not sure there's as as many or as much willingness as the other way around.

I'm not missing the point. Others are missing the reality: Biden won't create a government that allows him to get away with it. Trump almost has.

As a practical matter, impunity works only for those who lack virtue or are willing to become the baddies out of necessity.

We can talk principles all we want. And if we do, we continue to miss the fact that Dems tend to abide laws, conventions and principles. Republicans don't. They have the will to rule regardless of what gets trampled on the way.

People are fantasizing about how silly it is. It is one of the few checks that remained enforced when Trump was in office - separation of powers.

This isn't diverting or silly. We just look naive.

I doubt SCOTUS would botch this, but if they do it only advantages the willing.

The President isn't part of the judicial branch. He makes appointments that get approved... But he's not part of that process.

He has some political clout, but what you describe is exactly what we fear Trump will do if he's able to fill all the slots with minions (who should know better but may break conventions and laws regardless).

It isn't done. Even for actual crimes it goes through the judicial side.

Y'all are saying Biden should break the law and do the very same, chilling thing Trump hopes to. The balance of powers is critical to our system. It's in need of repair, but what's being banded about would be a major breach.

Legal immunity would not nullify the impeachment powers of congress enshrined in the constitution.

It's already partially a political thing that's done at their discretion.

Trump's argument Is that impeachment is how a president is held accountable. In this case, removal from office is the punishment.

Justice = blackmail Accountability = extortion

It's diabolical the limits the law places on people who just want to pick winners, losers, and sell secrets. Kinda unfair, really.

What's the point of all that power if it's fettered?

He doesn't have access to a group that would follow this unconstitutional order.

And he'd be impeached if it was found out.

Unless you're talking about some sleeper Manchurian Candidate... I dunno that this goes the way fantasies want.

I said it's by the interstate. Locals know where to go, others just get gas and get about their drive.

They worship the OT God tho. The one who has anger issues, bright lines, kills for land, and makes those he favors rich. Like Abram Abraham, Solomon, David.

I'm not telling you where I live, but it's near an interstate.

I'm not lying and I don't enjoy the accusation.

You also, after the veiled ad hom, did nothing to address the topic.

If there's competition, yes.

If there's scarcity, where the supplier side has more leverage, the math changes. They may well just volunteer to make more profit.

Where I live, the difference of one block is 50 cents over two intervals. One price on this street, 50 cents cheaper a block further, and another 50 cents cheaper another block down. $1 in difference total.

They're all in business and have been this way for years.

Such is reality.

Fantasy is nice and all for visits, but we all gotta live in reality sometime. And it's not nearly as wonderful or morally unambiguous as fantasy allows.

You'd go up at least 10 cents. Still worth it to cross the street, but more profit while it's available.

"take his toys and go home" to a well paid think tank (like the Heritage Foundation).

He's still paid for political influence.

It's as left as we have that can surpass 10% of the vote.

Consistently cherry picked for hurting democratic chances in November...

I'm in favor of moving the Overton window left. I don't know that your approach is going to have that effect.

You seem more motivated by anger at Dems for lack of purity than able to see the bigger picture. I voted Katie Porter and plan to write her in in the general. Big fan of Sanders, so I'm not a centrist. Or Neolib.

What you're doing... ? You're just trying to pull down the currently most viable left party we have. And we need something viable as an alternative to (points wildly) all that.