This is my response to anyone who want to know why I've given up on politics

[DRobinson]

I don't get the joke .

But the video? $2.13 an hour minimum wage for a job where one receives supplemental tips? .

Yikes. I was making $1.75 an hour in that type of job back in the mid 70s.
But it was not a high end place like these days where someone might make
a hundred dollars a night in tips, if not more. No. I made $5.00 a day in tips.
I worked six days a week, 6:30 am to 3 pm, so that added up to $30.00 a week.
Of course having free access to food was a bonus also .

The minimum wage in Arkansas for those who receive tips is $2.28 per hour.
BUT, if the tips do not come to $8.72 per hour, the employer must pay the rest to bring the minimum to $11 as all other employees in the state receive.
AND any deductions cannot lower the minimum below $11 per hour.
Most employers here pay much more than $11 per hour as a starting wage.

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

I don't get the joke .

But the video? $2.13 an hour minimum wage for a job where one receives supplemental tips? .

Yikes. I was making $1.75 an hour in that type of job back in the mid 70s.
But it was not a high end place like these days where someone might make
a hundred dollars a night in tips, if not more. No. I made $5.00 a day in tips.
I worked six days a week, 6:30 am to 3 pm, so that added up to $30.00 a week.
Of course having free access to food was a bonus also .

Sorry to not mention from the start.
Only the first 30 seconds is the joke.
The OP starts out with the 3 politicians of said ethnicity or whatever.
It was a set up for the typical three guys walk into a bar joke, ie, a Rabi, a Catholic Priest and an Baptist Preacher.
AOC is the quintessential dumb blonde joke.
There were too many videos about her it made it hard to choose.

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

I don't get the joke .

But the video? $2.13 an hour minimum wage for a job where one receives supplemental tips? .

Yikes. I was making $1.75 an hour in that type of job back in the mid 70s.
But it was not a high end place like these days where someone might make
a hundred dollars a night in tips, if not more. No. I made $5.00 a day in tips.
I worked six days a week, 6:30 am to 3 pm, so that added up to $30.00 a week.
Of course having free access to food was a bonus also .

 

[Magenta]

The minimum wage in Arkansas for those who receive tips is $2.28 per hour.
BUT, if the tips do not come to $8.72 per hour, the employer must pay the rest
to bring the minimum to $11 as all other employees in the state receive.
AND any deductions cannot lower the minimum below $11 per hour.
Most employers here pay much more than $11 per hour as a starting wage.

The cost of living is much more costly now than back then, also. My rent way back when was
less than 25% of my income, tips included. 40 hours a week @ $11.00 an hour (that's not
subtracting taxes, yet.) = $440.00, plus let's say $50.00 times five nights a week = 440 + 250
= $690.00 a week. No way you can house yourself monthly (many places) for that little now.

 

[montana123]

People need to give up on the American government because the top leaders of the Republicans and Democrats are working together.

Donald Trump was a Democrat but he became a Republican president to increase the fighting between the 2 parties by stirring up the patriots, and to eventually convince the Republicans that a one world government is the best solution given the current situation in the world, and other things that will be compatible with the changes that will be made for they are the most stubborn.

He claims to be a Christian, and Christianity only, to gain more trust, and support of the Republicans, but he is of the new age movement Christianity, and Science is going to say the Bible is true, and embrace it, which they will make everything compatible with the new age movement beliefs, and reality, saying they have new discoveries that give them a new perspective of all things.

Joe Biden was put in place to appear incompetent, makes bad decisions, to make the Democrats look bad.

For they are going to get rid of both political parties.

America and Russia have been working together the whole time as the 2 opposing forces in the Hegel System.

Which the one world government will be a balance between democracy and communism.

And the unified religious system will be a balance between atheist and spirituality, and their higher power the God of forces, or the power of nature, and all religions interpreted by the new age movement.

The plan is to change the current belief system to the new age movement belief system.

They want to prepare the world for the next evolutionary step of humans which is the 5th root race, 6th sub-race, and America is the germ of the next evolutionary step.

They want to divide the world in to 10 sections with a leader in each section.

Which explains why the American government does not do too much to stop the illegal immigrant problem, and do not put more pressure on Mexico to keep their people out of America, because they want it to get out of control.

Then the solution is to merge America and Mexico as the solution to the problem, and add Canada for 1 section of the 10 sections during the operation of the one world government.

Forget the political parties, and the American government for they want to establish the new age movement in the world by a slow process.

They will recall food to cause a food shortage in America, and are saying there could be a famine in the world.

When Israel and Hamas started fighting the nations started dividing themselves spewing out threats, and warnings, dividing themselves choosing sides.

The Ukraine war is so it can appear that Russia and NATO have a conflict that could result in a nuclear war that could devastate the planet as the nations choose sides.

Whatever it takes to make the people of the world to want to accept a one world government as the solution for the world.

 

[ResidentAlien]

"Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child," Ecclesiates 10:16

 

[notmyown]

yes, these females are an embarrassment. it would be beneficial to them (and to the rest of us!) if they learned the meaning of decorum.

but the playground antics they engaged in is nothing compared to the infamous caning of Charles Sumner, which happened right on the floor of the House. Sam Houston beat a rep from Ohio with a hickory stick... and sadly, it's possible to go on with examples like those.

this video is another example of the zeitgeist, the spirit of the age. expect more of the same.

 

[notmyown]

That's exactly why you should watch it sometimes.
It's humor like SNL used to be which ironically humor is not funny anymore with most comedians because comedians do politics and politicians do humor.

if the women in Congress keep this up, everyone will tune in to CSPAN instead of Real Housewives.

you're right. it's hard to satirize anything anymore.

 

[JohnDB]

The name calling and body shaming was insane....if these women can't think of better avenues for insulting each other than this they really don't belong there.

I'm not one for politics to begin with. Republicans are carpet baggers revised and Democrats hate religious ideology except for perverted sex ideologies.

Both parties are so busy fighting and shoving money into their own pockets the country is literally falling apart as a result. Nancy Pelosi made over 20 million with her portfolio this year alone....and we are only in May. Wonder what she plans to do with the money....she is so old she will never spend it all. (And by comparison she is fairly moderate in her insider trading....others are much worse).

Farm Credit Co-op is literally destroying our food and lumber supply.
DOJ is practicing lawfare
Foreign policy is helping the Enemies.
And the open borders to help with the shrinking population is another disaster.

There is literally no where to run to. Other nations are just as bad if not worse. If congress doesn't get their wars and greed stopped soon...we aren't going to have a nation anymore.

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

yes, these females are an embarrassment. it would be beneficial to them (and to the rest of us!) if they learned the meaning of decorum.

but the playground antics they engaged in is nothing compared to the infamous caning of Charles Sumner, which happened right on the floor of the House. Sam Houston beat a rep from Ohio with a hickory stick... and sadly, it's possible to go on with examples like those.

this video is another example of the zeitgeist, the spirit of the age. expect more of the same.

There used to be all kinds of shouting matches and battles on the Congressional and house chambers .

Sometimes it's entertaining to watch the fights that break out in the UK parliament too..
There was a Presbyterian Preacher who used to be a Mike Tyson of the bunch when I was a kid. I forgot his name since, but will post if I ever find any if those videos. He wouldn't punch anyone, but he kept getting kicked out for his speeches.

 

[GaryA]

There is literally no where to run to. Other nations are just as bad if not worse. If congress doesn't get their wars and greed stopped soon...we aren't going to have a nation anymore.

That is the goal - destroy the nation - for the sake of the NWO agenda.

Only "we the people" can save the nation - the [shadow] government is working to destroy it.

Only "we the people" can make the difference - and, only if enough of them understand why - and, are willing to make the necessary 'sacrifice' to bring it to fruition.

 

[DRobinson]

The cost of living is much more costly now than back then, also. My rent way back when was
less than 25% of my income, tips included. 40 hours a week @ $11.00 an hour (that's not
subtracting taxes, yet.) = $440.00, plus let's say $50.00 times five nights a week = 440 + 250
= $690.00 a week. No way you can house yourself monthly (many places) for that little now.

My daughter does very well on her income as a cashier at Walmart in North Arkansas.
Some need to just move to a place where the cost of living is more in line with incomes.
When I retired in 2006, we had to move or keep working, so we sold the house and moved to a place where living would be affordable.
Never understood why people refuse to leave a place where it is so costly just to live.

 

[ZNP]

My daughter does very well on her income as a cashier at Walmart in North Arkansas.
Some need to just move to a place where the cost of living is more in line with incomes.
When I retired in 2006, we had to move or keep working, so we sold the house and moved to a place where living would be affordable.
Never understood why people refuse to leave a place where it is so costly just to live.

I went to a Walmart in South Dakota, they had 32 self checkout kiosks, there was one cashier working at the checkout where people buy booze and cigarettes. Not only so but Walmart is really promoting their delivery, order online and they deliver. They are all but eliminating the need for cashiers. Same with McDonalds. It won't be long till cashiers are gone.

 

[Magenta]

My daughter does very well on her income as a cashier at Walmart in North Arkansas.
Some need to just move to a place where the cost of living is more in line with incomes.
When I retired in 2006, we had to move or keep working, so we sold the house and moved to a place where
living would be affordable. Never understood why people refuse to leave a place where it is so costly just to live.

It is often a toss up, because people tend to try to live close to where they work, and that may mean big-city living, since many jobs are not very rural, and commuting can be time costly not to mention an added financial burden. Even the suburbs here are very expensive; our rents have sky-rocketed the last few years. I also understand that the less expensive places to live in the States have certain factors that keep the cost of living down. For instance, somewhere that tornadoes are a frequent threat tend to be less expensive to live. I would not want to live with the largely constant threat of tornadoes blowing through! Mind you we do have earthquakes here, but they are not very frequent nor do they cause much damage. Our flooding problem has increased lately, though, and also forest fires. It can be tricky trying to stay safe from the elements .. Low wage earners often want the minimum wage to be raised but then everything else seems to go up with it...

I realize the threat of natural disaster is not always a deterrent to the high cost of living. Cali and Fla come to mind...

 

[tourist]

Of course having free access to food was a bonus also .

I worked as a chef in a Holiday Inn back in the day and gained 20 lbs over a period of 10 months.

 

[Magenta]

I worked as a chef in a Holiday Inn back in the day and gained 20 lbs over a period of 10 months.

No doubt you carried it well... .

 

[DRobinson]

I went to a Walmart in South Dakota, they had 32 self checkout kiosks, there was one cashier working at the checkout where people buy booze and cigarettes. Not only so but Walmart is really promoting their delivery, order online and they deliver. They are all but eliminating the need for cashiers. Same with McDonalds. It won't be long till cashiers are gone.

They tried where my daughter works and soon learned those country folks did not like it so they took out most of the self checkouts out and added more cashiers.
People get what they want or are willing to put up with.
Seem only the young like the self checkout in our area.
Went to Walmart today ( a small super center in a town of 1400 ) about 10 am and they had 10 cashiers working and only a few people were using the self checkouts.

 

[Magenta]

They tried where my daughter works and soon learned those country folks did not like it so they took out most of the self checkouts out and added more cashiers.
People get what they want or are willing to put up with.
Seem only the young like the self checkout in our area.
Went to Walmart today ( a small super center in a town of 1400 ) about 10 am and they had 10 cashiers working and only a few people were using the self checkouts.

I avoid the self-checkouts...

 

[DRobinson]

It is often a toss up, because people tend to try to live close to where they work, and that may mean big-city living, since many jobs are not very rural, and commuting can be time costly not to mention an added financial burden. Even the suburbs here are very expensive; our rents have sky-rocketed the last few years. I also understand that the less expensive places to live in the States have certain factors that keep the cost of living down. For instance, somewhere that tornadoes are a frequent threat tend to be less expensive to live. I would not want to live with the largely constant threat of tornadoes blowing through! Mind you we do have earthquakes here, but they are not very frequent nor do they cause much damage. Our flooding problem has increased lately, though, and also forest fires. It can be tricky trying to stay safe from the elements .. Low wage earners often want the minimum wage to be raised but then everything else seems to go up with it...

I realize the threat of natural disaster is not always a deterrent to the high cost of living. Cali and Fla come to mind...

We may have the chance for a storm from time to time, but we do not have any violent crime and can afford to eat three times a day without worry so I guess it is what you are willing to risk.

 

[DRobinson]

I avoid the self-checkouts...

I asked them one time if I got a discount for doing their work for them and they said no, so I avoid them also.