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silverharp · 21-03-2021 05:10PM

extra gravy wrote: »

Thanks for confirming you don't actually read the articles you post links to, the headline isn't the "gotcha" you think it is. Embarrassing.

I wasnt going for a "gotcha" I specifically said it was off brand for Dems

https://www.thedailybeast.com/biden-white-house-sandbags-staffers-sidelines-dozens-for-pot-use?via=twitter_page

Dozens of young White House staffers have been suspended, asked to resign, or placed in a remote work program due to past marijuana use, frustrating staffers who were pleased by initial indications from the Biden administration that recreational use of cannabis would not be immediately disqualifying for would-be personnel, according to three people familiar with the situation.

The policy has even affected staffers whose marijuana use was exclusive to one of the 14 states—and the District of Columbia—where cannabis is legal. Sources familiar with the matter also said a number of young staffers were either put on probation or canned because they revealed past marijuana use in an official document they filled out as part of the lengthy background check for a position in the Biden White House.

In some cases, staffers were informally told by transition higher-ups ahead of formally joining the administration that they would likely overlook some past marijuana use, only to be asked later to resign.

“There were one-on-one calls with individual affected staffers—rather, ex-staffers,” one former White House staffer affected by the policy told The Daily Beast. “I was asked to resign.”

“Nothing was ever explained” on the calls, they added, which were led by White House Director of Management and Administration Anne Filipic. “The policies were never explained, the threshold for what was excusable and what was inexcusable was never explained.”

In response to this news story, White House press secretary Jen Psaki tweeted out on Friday an NBC News report from February stating that the Biden administration wouldn’t automatically disqualify applicants if they admitted to past marijuana use. Psaki said of the hundreds of people hired in the administration, only five who had started working at the White House are “no longer employed as a result of this policy.”

eagle eye · 21-03-2021 05:28PM

silverharp wrote:

I wasnt going for a "gotcha" I specifically said it was off brand for Dems

How is it off brand?

extra gravy · 21-03-2021 05:38PM

silverharp wrote: »

I wasnt going for a "gotcha" I specifically said it was off brand for Dems

https://www.thedailybeast.com/biden-white-house-sandbags-staffers-sidelines-dozens-for-pot-use?via=twitter_page

If you'd read the article you linked to first, you'd see that "there were additional factors at play in many instances for the small number of individuals who were terminated." So they weren't just fired for past cannibas use like you claim.

Igotadose · 23-03-2021 02:13PM

Biden admin to propose $3tn infrastructure plan, which includes all sorts of things like free pre-K, free community college (terrible idea IMO), and lots of other stuff.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/22/business/biden-infrastructure-spending.html

Opening paragraph: " It’s more than just concrete and rebar.

President Joe Biden’s advisers are preparing a giant infrastructure plan, which would include close to $1 trillion of spending on the construction of roads, bridges, rail lines and ports. But for a president who campaigned on addressing the existential threat of climate change, as well as racial inequality, Biden clearly expects his infrastructure plan to be a lot more ambitious than simply repaving the nation’s roads."

It's a long way from a proposal to reality, of course. There will be tax hikes too, which is red meat for the QGOP

duploelabs · 23-03-2021 02:18PM

Igotadose wrote: »

Biden admin to propose $3tn infrastructure plan, which includes all sorts of things like free pre-K, free community college (terrible idea IMO), and lots of other stuff.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/22/business/biden-infrastructure-spending.html

Opening paragraph: " It’s more than just concrete and rebar.

President Joe Biden’s advisers are preparing a giant infrastructure plan, which would include close to $1 trillion of spending on the construction of roads, bridges, rail lines and ports. But for a president who campaigned on addressing the existential threat of climate change, as well as racial inequality, Biden clearly expects his infrastructure plan to be a lot more ambitious than simply repaving the nation’s roads."

It's a long way from a proposal to reality, of course. There will be tax hikes too, which is red meat for the QGOP

Why is the free community college a bad idea?

Smee_Again · 23-03-2021 02:20PM

Igotadose wrote: »

It's a long way from a proposal to reality, of course. There will be tax hikes too, which is red meat for the QGOP

They won't support any of his proposals anyway so no point watering them down only for QGOP to vote against them.

Igotadose · 23-03-2021 02:30PM

duploelabs wrote: »

Why is the free community college a bad idea?

Because it's just a way to waste money on inadequate education. Community colleges mint many degrees that don't prepare the student for anything useful, and they're not nearly as good as 4 year public or private universities.

This is likely deserving of it's own thread, but debating US community colleges on an Irish board feels weird.

Basically, making them free is just a giveaway to the overly-expensive, poor quality industry that is community college academia.

MisterAnarchy · 25-03-2021 03:41PM

Today is the big day, Joe is finally being let off the leash.
He will hold the 1st press conference of his presidency.
He's gone longer without one than any president in the past 100 years.

Dyr · 25-03-2021 03:56PM

Igotadose wrote: »

Because it's just a way to waste money on inadequate education. Community colleges mint many degrees that don't prepare the student for anything useful, and they're not nearly as good as 4 year public or private universities.

This is likely deserving of it's own thread, but debating US community colleges on an Irish board feels weird.

Basically, making them free is just a giveaway to the overly-expensive, poor quality industry that is community college academia.

Why would it be weird? Theres a good few posters on here who are obsessive about US topics and show no interest in anything else. It's odd to me and you, but sure look, each to their own.

TheRepentent · 25-03-2021 04:52PM

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Today is the big day, Joe is finally being let off the leash.
He will hold the 1st press conference of his presidency.
He's gone longer without one than any president in the past 100 years.

Too busy cleaning up the cr@p left behind my that human turd Trump.

CtevenSrowder · 25-03-2021 05:06PM

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Today is the big day, Joe is finally being let off the leash.
He will hold the 1st press conference of his presidency.
He's gone longer without one than any president in the past 100 years.

Just another example of how Biden's weak on press conferences.

Igotadose · 25-03-2021 06:39PM

CtevenSrowder wrote: »

Just another example of how Biden's weak on press conferences.

What's the over/under for him saying "I'm not responsible" or "That's a very mean question"

Hande hoche! · 25-03-2021 06:45PM

Igotadose wrote: »

What's the over/under for him saying "I'm not responsible" or "That's a very mean question"

Already counted one "here's the deal".

Rows Grower · 25-03-2021 06:47PM

One of the loudest voices claiming President Biden won because of voter fraud has had her cough well and truly softened by a $1.3 billion lawsuit.

LOL.

https://www.cnet.com/news/sidney-powell-files-for-dismissal-of-dominion-lawsuit/

Faugheen · 25-03-2021 06:47PM

Very boring press conference.

Just as it should be, not a one-man show talking about how amazing that man is.

Faugheen · 25-03-2021 06:48PM

He's dropped a few T-bombs, mind.

Hande hoche! · 25-03-2021 06:56PM

Faugheen wrote: »

He's dropped a few T-bombs, mind.

Speaking of bombs, surprised there isn't more questioning on Afghanistan.

Faugheen · 25-03-2021 06:58PM

Hande hoche! wrote: »

Speaking of bombs, surprised there isn't more questioning on Afghanistan.

Lol, faux-concern for Afghanistan now.

y0ssar1an22 · 25-03-2021 06:58PM

i'm a few mins behind, but joe is speaking well. maybe lacking in energy a bit but thats not really an issue.

will address the content later

Hector Savage · 25-03-2021 07:05PM

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

i'm a few mins behind, but joe is speaking well. maybe lacking in energy a bit but thats not really an issue.

will address the content later

Are you watching the same press conference ?
He's constantly losing his train of thought, it's embarrassing.

An old man being shuffled from room to room and doesn't know what's going on.
Whats funny is seeing nonsense like the above post saying "he is speaking well".

Trump is gone - gone for good, you know it's ok to criticize Biden now right???

eagle eye · 25-03-2021 07:10PM

Hector Savage wrote:

Are you watching the same press conference ? He's constantly losing his train of thought, it's embarrassing.

An old man being shuffled from room to room and doesn't know what's going on. Whats funny is seeing nonsense like the above post saying "he is speaking well".

Trump is gone - gone for good, you know it's ok to criticize Biden now right???

We I'm not watching but not surprised to hear he looks tired with the hours he has been putting in.
Being tired doesn't men you are old. I'm tired right now, I started work the past two mornings at 7 which means out if bed at 5.45 am for me and I worked until 7 pm and 6.15 pm. I'm in my early 50's and in good shape but I certainly would not be able to handle a press conference right now due to the hours I've worked.

25-03-2021 07:10PM

This press conference is embarrassing both from Biden and some of the "journalists"

namloc1980 · 25-03-2021 07:11PM

Hector Savage wrote: »

Are you watching the same press conference ?
He's constantly losing his train of thought, it's embarrassing.

An old man being shuffled from room to room and doesn't know what's going on.
Whats funny is seeing nonsense like the above post saying "he is speaking well".

Trump is gone - gone for good, you know it's ok to criticize Biden now right???

Making things up in your head I see. This is just a thinly veiled "Biden has dementia" post. Same old tactics....sad.

salmocab · 25-03-2021 07:14PM

Hector Savage wrote: »

Are you watching the same press conference ?
He's constantly losing his train of thought, it's embarrassing.

An old man being shuffled from room to room and doesn't know what's going on.
Whats funny is seeing nonsense like the above post saying "he is speaking well".

Trump is gone - gone for good, you know it's ok to criticize Biden now right???

You should check out that posters history, he spends a lot of time criticising Biden.

Hector Savage · 25-03-2021 07:15PM

eagle eye wrote: »

We I'm not watching but not surprised to hear he looks tired with the hours he has been putting in.
Being tired doesn't men you are old. I'm tired right now, I started work the past two mornings at 7 which means out if bed at 5.45 am for me and I worked until 7 pm and 6.15 pm. I'm in my early 50's and in good shape but I certainly would not be able to handle a press conference right now due to the hours I've worked.

eagle eye · 25-03-2021 07:16PM

Hector Savage wrote:

So no response only a couple of stupid smilies.

Hector Savage · 25-03-2021 07:19PM

eagle eye wrote: »

So no response only a couple of stupid smilies.

It's on CNN right now, I see a guy that keeps losing his train of thought.

As I said , embarrassing ...

Faugheen · 25-03-2021 07:22PM

I see someone stopping to actually think about what he's saying instead rambling like a buffoon.

Usual over-played hysterics out in force today, I see. This conference is dull as f*ck. As pointed out before, this is how it should be but the previous guy just turned them into circuses.

Cody montana · 25-03-2021 07:22PM

Deleted User wrote: »

This press conference is embarrassing both from Biden and some of the "journalists"

How so?

MisterAnarchy · 25-03-2021 07:23PM

It seems to be more of a monologue than a press conference.

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