pochejp

re: Ron Desantis should maybe wait until 2032 to run. The reason? Social security mess

Posted by pochejp on 11/7/26 at 9:38 am to HailHailtoMichigan!

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2) they sign a deal that lifts the cap on social security tax…resulting in a 12.4% tax increase on approximately 11% of upper middle class folks….voters will revolt

To me this is the first step to get SS back to solvent. I don't think those voters will revolt any more than business owners will. I wouldn't revolt, I know its necessary.

re: Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees (27% of their employees)

Posted by pochejp on 10/27/26 at 3:18 pm to NIH

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Get paid 6 figures
Retire with 7 figure 401k
Better health insurance
Work in air conditioned office

You folks are really angry about those that go to college.

I have these things with no college degree. :cheers: :nana:

re: Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees (27% of their employees)

Posted by pochejp on 10/27/26 at 3:16 pm to tigeraddict

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i was a licensed plumber before i got my college degree (mechanical engineering).... but because of that experience (plumber/pipefitter) i am indispensable in my current position.

:lol: :rotflmao:

You are easily replaceable. The next day they will have your ex-job covered.

re: Weddings during hunting season

Posted by pochejp on 10/20/26 at 5:09 pm to freshtigerbait

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Weddings during hunting season

Easy fix. Don't go to the wedding and go hunting instead.

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re: What would you choose? Idaho voters to choose state firearm

Posted by pochejp on 10/17/26 at 3:16 pm to Shexter

I'd choose one of the .30-06 rifles in Idaho. Probably the Remington model 700. A .30-30 isn't as good on elk and moose as a .30-06.

re: Rats eating my satsumas

Posted by pochejp on 10/12/26 at 3:38 pm to doublecutter

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Rats eating my satsumas

I've had squirrels eat my figs before but never touched the satsuma's. Unfortunately, the cold weather two years ago killed all of my fig and satsuma trees. :banghead:

re: What’s the oldest shirt in your closet?

Posted by pochejp on 10/12/26 at 3:34 pm to Mingo Was His NameO

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What’s the oldest shirt in your closet?

I have an old hunting camo shirt from the 80's. :lol:

re: Boohoohoo… some contractor lost his entire drywall crew

Posted by pochejp on 10/12/26 at 3:31 pm to sidewalkside

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through away his card.

Jesus it gets worse

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sidewalkside

Correct punctuation - Jesus, it gets worse. :lol:

re: Will LSU Still Be AP Ranked? Do They Deserve To Be?

Posted by pochejp on 10/11/26 at 12:09 pm to David Fellows

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Will LSU Still Be AP Ranked? Do They Deserve To Be?

Doesn't really matter at this point. :banghead:

SEC Rant

re: Cal State prof removed after expelling student for question on Native American alcoholism

Posted by pochejp on 9/29/26 at 7:05 pm to BoarEd

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They lack the enzymes we have that digest alcohol in the bloodstream. They're prone to getting more fricked up, staying fricked up longer, and becoming more dependent on alcohol than Europeans do in general.

I call bullshite on this theory by whoever came up with it. :lol:

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re: German cars- why it’s a $1,000 minimum for every time in the shop

Posted by pochejp on 9/29/26 at 8:18 am to SlowFlowPro

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I think most German autos require tools that prevent this

Multiple BMW car owner here (never again).

The special tooling is required if you're doing more than the average DIY job such as removing fuel injectors, main oil seals and timing parts. Other than those if you can wrench on cars the German ones are no different than any other. You will need metric tooling but you need that with Honda as well. I never found those BMW's hard to work on, the problem was how often with all the plastic crap they use these days.

re: Work boot suggestions please

Posted by pochejp on 9/27/26 at 8:37 pm to alajones

Thorogood

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re: CNN, MSNow, Politico reporters were denied access to the White House despite judge’s order

Posted by pochejp on 9/26/26 at 4:59 pm to loogaroo

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed an emergency request for a hearing Thursday morning after reporters were refused access to the White House despite a court order

Just let them in, and put them in the bathroom as their new office. Technically they're in the White House so the order has been followed.

re: Another arrest in the Jackson "lynching" case

Posted by pochejp on 9/23/26 at 5:56 pm to udtiger

It mentions that both are black in the article. See below.

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Earlier this month, Jarques Ratliff, 51, was arrested and charged with murder in Fortune’s death. He was denied bond at a court hearing after pleading not guilty.

Both Ratliff and Lloyd are Black. A motive and Fortune’s cause of death have not been released.