Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:41
Subject: Re:Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
I hope y'all who are counting up your investment returns made sure to catch the run-up in private prison stocks too. Just think if you'd gotten in on the ground floor of the Nazi concentration camps....
From yesterday's earnings calls - you could hear the CEOs salivating over the line
Referring to a proposed Republican spending bill earlier this year that would have funded 50,000 beds in immigration detention, Hininger said that figure now “feels to be a floor, especially with Republicans now going to control both the Senate and likely the House.” He referred to press reports suggesting a “much higher level” of potential detention capacity, and said the company was working on a plan to make “every single bed that we’ve got in the enterprise” available for use. Zoley said GEO Group was “well-positioned” to scale up from its current 13,500 ICE detention beds to “over 31,000 beds.”
He separately noted that other contracts with federal, state and local governments cover 85,000 beds, and that the company could redirect those contracts toward these federal purposes. There will likely be a “scramble” for beds, he said later, “and we believe ICE will have top priority on all available beds around the country.”
Zoley also referred to the potential for “the need for some soft-sided facilities around the country” to jail “lower”-security detainees.
Responding to a question about the difference between detaining people who’ve just crossed the border, and people who are in deportation proceedings beginning in the interior of the country, Zoley emphasized that private jails would be necessary.
“I’ve been told recently [that it will take] several weeks if not a few months to detain these people and make final arrangements for their removal,” he said. GEO Group didn’t respond to questions about who “told” him that.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/private-prison-companies-call-trump-s-deportation-plans-unprecedented-opportunity/ar-AA1tHXKb
From yesterday's earnings calls - you could hear the CEOs salivating over the line
Referring to a proposed Republican spending bill earlier this year that would have funded 50,000 beds in immigration detention, Hininger said that figure now “feels to be a floor, especially with Republicans now going to control both the Senate and likely the House.” He referred to press reports suggesting a “much higher level” of potential detention capacity, and said the company was working on a plan to make “every single bed that we’ve got in the enterprise” available for use. Zoley said GEO Group was “well-positioned” to scale up from its current 13,500 ICE detention beds to “over 31,000 beds.”
He separately noted that other contracts with federal, state and local governments cover 85,000 beds, and that the company could redirect those contracts toward these federal purposes. There will likely be a “scramble” for beds, he said later, “and we believe ICE will have top priority on all available beds around the country.”
Zoley also referred to the potential for “the need for some soft-sided facilities around the country” to jail “lower”-security detainees.
Responding to a question about the difference between detaining people who’ve just crossed the border, and people who are in deportation proceedings beginning in the interior of the country, Zoley emphasized that private jails would be necessary.
“I’ve been told recently [that it will take] several weeks if not a few months to detain these people and make final arrangements for their removal,” he said. GEO Group didn’t respond to questions about who “told” him that.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/private-prison-companies-call-trump-s-deportation-plans-unprecedented-opportunity/ar-AA1tHXKb
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:41
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you have a son who is dyslexic how do you support a person who makes fun of people with disabilities? How do you explain that to your child?
Since all kids need emotional support, how do you explain that the current President abandoned his when they needed him the most? It lead to drug addiction, failed marriages, rehab stints etc.
Hi, I am the poster with the dyslexic son. I don’t like Donald Trump at all. But I think his policies are better than the Democrats. I think the Democrats got way to swept up in the far left and pandering to the AOCs, Bernie Sanders, and pro-Palestinian protestors. In the past five years, the woke politics, defund the police, and similar movements have (in my opinion) damaged our country - made our cities less safe and not actually helping minorities be more successful.
On disabilities and special needs, Trump’s son Barron has special needs. Trump said some insensitive things, but I’m focused more on policies than the person.
How about we stop spending money on educating migrants and focus on meeting the needs of citizens? Sped is the hardest hit right now, however there is no shortage of esol teachers.
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:39
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you have a son who is dyslexic how do you support a person who makes fun of people with disabilities? How do you explain that to your child?
You can start by understanding what happens to special education funding when so much of the school budget gets redirected to teaching ESL due to an influx of migrants. Get it yet? We have to balance issues of character with actual concrete Dem policies that were detrimental to our way of life.
+1000. I came here to say the same thing. If we didn't have all these migrants coming here, the schools wouldn't have to spend money on educating them, giving them extra support, feeding them, bussing them etc.
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:39
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Owning, obvs…
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:39
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Clearly people are in denial about what will happen. Some teacher just told me she’s happy that T will dismantle the Dept of Ed. Didn’t mention that her pension is likely out the window too. No thought about unintended consequences like how the loss of 4400 employees will affect the market X all the other agencies. Not to mention the teachers who will quit because they don’t want to sign loyalty pledges or die in childbirth because Texas doesn’t have enough obgyns.
We can move the Ed people to processing claims at the border. Plenty of space in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Or they can pick strawberries & finally find out what a hard day’s work feels like.
I really wonder if Penn the libs is this important. I guess we’re going to find out who it becomes fun and games for. 🤷🏼♀️
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:38
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Clearly people are in denial about what will happen. Some teacher just told me she’s happy that T will dismantle the Dept of Ed. Didn’t mention that her pension is likely out the window too. No thought about unintended consequences like how the loss of 4400 employees will affect the market X all the other agencies. Not to mention the teachers who will quit because they don’t want to sign loyalty pledges or die in childbirth because Texas doesn’t have enough obgyns.
We can move the Ed people to processing claims at the border. Plenty of space in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
So you like some government? Maybe with this brilliant idea you should be on the transition team.
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:37
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Why don't you believe what MSNBC has been slow-dripping into the minds of Democrats for the last 10 years?Anonymous wrote:Trump has never been my choice in the primaries.
By most objective metrics — career field, selectivity of undergrad university, SAT scores — I’m fairly intelligent.
I like to celebrate Independence Day, and I’m a military veteran, so I’m arguably patriotic.
What would you like to know?
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:35
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Clearly people are in denial about what will happen. Some teacher just told me she’s happy that T will dismantle the Dept of Ed. Didn’t mention that her pension is likely out the window too. No thought about unintended consequences like how the loss of 4400 employees will affect the market X all the other agencies. Not to mention the teachers who will quit because they don’t want to sign loyalty pledges or die in childbirth because Texas doesn’t have enough obgyns.
We can move the Ed people to processing claims at the border. Plenty of space in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Or they can pick strawberries & finally find out what a hard day’s work feels like.
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:35
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Anonymous wrote:If you have a son who is dyslexic how do you support a person who makes fun of people with disabilities? How do you explain that to your child?
I feel sorry for your son if you are telling him he is disabled because he has dyslexia. Dyslexia is not the same as having a physical disability like being blind or missing limbs. Dyslexia can be overcome with therapy and tutoring and accomodations. There are plenty of successful people that have dyslexia.
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:31
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Trump has twice been the right man at the right time. You want to win a street fight, you send a streetfighter.
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:28
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Clearly people are in denial about what will happen. Some teacher just told me she’s happy that T will dismantle the Dept of Ed. Didn’t mention that her pension is likely out the window too. No thought about unintended consequences like how the loss of 4400 employees will affect the market X all the other agencies. Not to mention the teachers who will quit because they don’t want to sign loyalty pledges or die in childbirth because Texas doesn’t have enough obgyns.
We can move the Ed people to processing claims at the border. Plenty of space in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Great idea, that would also help find bi/multi-lingual staff.
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:26
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Anonymous wrote:Clearly people are in denial about what will happen. Some teacher just told me she’s happy that T will dismantle the Dept of Ed. Didn’t mention that her pension is likely out the window too. No thought about unintended consequences like how the loss of 4400 employees will affect the market X all the other agencies. Not to mention the teachers who will quit because they don’t want to sign loyalty pledges or die in childbirth because Texas doesn’t have enough obgyns.
We can move the Ed people to processing claims at the border. Plenty of space in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:24
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Anonymous wrote:Seriously, WHAT has happened?
They got tired of losing elections and they became populists.
Pretty much all the never trumpers did this including JD Vance.
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:21
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Anonymous wrote:To the posters on the first page who answered honestly, succinctly and without judgment or spite, you are the reason that while I voted for Harris I am just not super troubled by the fact she lost and will probably find myself voting for Republicans not named Trump in the future. I’m so over the identity politics and calling anyone who doesn’t share your beliefs a racist or ignorant, thank you for answering honestly and respectfully despite the fact that the OP was meant to bait you into a debate destined to end with people denigrating your intelligence.
+100 Well said.
Anonymous
11/08/2024 09:13
Subject: Where are all the intelligent, patriotic Republicans?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We swept the presidency and both houses of congress. Hope that brings you up to speed!
Agreed, but OP is asking where we are.
Answer: Busy making investment plans and how to quickly deploy assets right away. The next 4 years are full of hope for working Americans of any political affiliation, religion and race.
PP above you (the military vet guy). No tweaks to the investment plan here, just stick with index funds.
Their value increased by six figures the day after Trump’s election. Just hoping the tariffs are moderate and sensible and strategic to America’s best interests as a whole.
Agreed.