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It's 2018 and the [State of the Union] is...

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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Ashley was a first responder on a helicopter, basically, to save 40 lives. Sounds like a cool lady.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    (btw, I enjoy transcribing)

    Another first responser, David, firefighter, rescued 60 children at a summer camp in the Calif. wildfires.

    He did mention Puerto Rico as being affected.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    ElvenshaeElvenshae Registered User regular
    He actually mentioned Puerto Rico.

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    38thDoe38thDoe lets never be stupid again wait lets always be stupid foreverRegistered User regular
    WHat did he say about the vegas shooting? Almost thought about banning something that was used in it but did nothing applause?

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    QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    For the love of god stop clapping next to the mic

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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    38thDoe wrote: »
    WHat did he say about the vegas shooting? Almost thought about banning something that was used in it but did nothing applause?

    Just a recap of the horrors in the last year. Briefest mention.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    He actually mentioned PR

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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Now talking about the congressman who got shot, calling Scalise a legend.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    AutomautocratesAutomautocrates Registered User regular
    edited January 2018
    He did, and it's disgusting.
    I would love if he'd stop clapping into the mic.

    My stream is slightly behind this thread dangit.

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    The dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of the pleasant falsehoods which men repeat after one another till they pass into commonplaces, but which all experience refutes.
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    ElvenshaeElvenshae Registered User regular
    edited January 2018
    Both sides giving a standing applause for Rep Scalise.

    Says, “I think they like you.”

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    Brutal JBrutal J Sorry! Sorry, I'm sorry. Sorry. Registered User regular
    Yeah Scalise... not Tammy Ducksworth.

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    Styrofoam SammichStyrofoam Sammich WANT. normal (not weird)Registered User regular
    Hey yo fuck Scalise

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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    He is grinning at that applause.

    Now talking about Police (starting with capital), and all the rest who helped with the after math of the attack. Unexpected applause break.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    First mention of coming together.

    "It is not enough to come together in times of tragedy."

    Set aside differences, find common ground, and find unity.

    "This is the key, these are the people we were elected to serve."

    Death stare from Pelosi.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Oh wow, actual boos. Schumer is clapping lightly.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    Pelosi staring some daggers.

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    FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited January 2018
    No namedrop for the LGBT cop who actually saved Scalise.

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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    "No people on earth are as fearless, determined, or daring as Americans."

    Talking about mountains, frontiers, taming challenges, siezing opportunities.

    Begin by recognizing that State of the Union is strong because our people are strong.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Together building a safe, strong, and proud America.

    Now switching to jobs (creating 2.4 million jobs) - unexpected applause break

    Including 200,000 new jobs in manufacturing. "Tremendous numbers"

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    You are slightly ahead of me

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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    After years of wage stagnation, we are finally seeing rising wages (some D applause, not much)

    Unemployment claims have hit a 45 year low.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Very proud - African American unemployment stands at the lowest rate ever.

    (Actual African Americans not really getting behind that)

    Hispanic level reached lowest in history as well.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    RiusRius Globex CEO Nobody ever says ItalyRegistered User regular
    Some salty ass camera cuts to the black caucus when he talks about record low African American unemployment

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    FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    Whoever that cheer asshole is, he needs to shut up.

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    QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    "African American employment is at the lowest ever."

    *cut to the congressional black caucus not applauding and glaring at him*

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    AutomautocratesAutomautocrates Registered User regular
    I predict that we're going to have articles about "time of applause vs other SOTU" within 12 hours.

    The dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of the pleasant falsehoods which men repeat after one another till they pass into commonplaces, but which all experience refutes.
    -John Stuart Mill
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    enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    Athenor wrote: »
    Very proud - African American unemployment stands at the lowest rate ever.

    (Actual African Americans not really getting behind that)

    Hispanic level reached lowest in history as well.

    The slope literally did not change. The graphs are amazing. Of course this fucking guy would take credit for the black man's hard work.

    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Small business confidence at the highest.

    Talking about the stock market gaining 8 trillion in value.

    "Great news" for Americas - 401k retirement pension and retirement savings is through the roof, and Americans were promised - enacted biggest tax cuts and reforms in history. Very loud applause from the R's, boos from somewhere else.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited January 2018
    That was not a tax reform. It was just a massive tax cut for the rich

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    FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited January 2018
    Yeah, now he's just prevaricating about the tax plan.

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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Talking about the tax rates, what it did - lowering the standard deduction, etc.

    Now, first 21k earned by a married couple is completely tax free.

    Doubled child tax credit.

    Typical family of 4 making 74k will see their tax bill cut by 2k, slashing tax bill in half.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    In April, this will be the last time you will ever file under the old and very broken system, and more will have more take home pay starting next month ("A lot more")

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    Styrofoam SammichStyrofoam Sammich WANT. normal (not weird)Registered User regular
    He's gonna talk about the tax plan forever because what the fuck else can he?

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    jdarksunjdarksun Struggler VARegistered User regular
    Athenor wrote: »
    In April, this will be the last time you will ever file under the old and very broken system, and more will have more take home pay starting next month ("A lot more")
    /Lying Cat

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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Eliminated cruel tax on people making less than 50k a year, because they couldn't afford health care.

    Repealed the core of the ACA, the individual mandate.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    AutomautocratesAutomautocrates Registered User regular
    He actually interrupted the applause. I am shocked. Shocked I say.

    STOP CLAPPING INTO THE MIC

    The dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of the pleasant falsehoods which men repeat after one another till they pass into commonplaces, but which all experience refutes.
    -John Stuart Mill
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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Slashed business tax rate from 35% down to 21% so American companies can compete and win against anyone else, anywhere in the world.

    (So many applause breaks!)

    These changes alone will increase average family income by 4,000 (A lot of money)

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Small businesses can now deduct 20% of their business income.

    Now name dropping small business folks (beautiful business in Ohio)

    Finished best year in their 20 year history.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Because of tax reform, they are handing out raises, hiring 14 people, and expanding into the building next door.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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    AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    Also talking about an employee. Hired by Staub, trained to become a welder. Called it a "tax cut raise," gonna put the money towards kids education and his home.

    Should mention he's African American just for the record.

    He/Him | "A boat is always safest in the harbor, but that’s not why we build boats." | "If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two." - Suletta Mercury, G-Witch
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