Department of Government Efficiency - DOGE

[McDad]

You want to go back and read the article and post?

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It was a simple question, will Tennessee residents be willing to suffer a local tax increase to make up the shortfall in NIH funding being pulled from Tennessee institutions?

If Pfizer dedicated HALF their ad budget to partnership research with institutions, they would fund 1.6B.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Lol, why are you avoiding the question?

St. Jude benefits from $22 million in federal NIH grants, are Tennesseans willing to make up the difference from state funds?

I answered it. Just not the way you wanted it.

St Jude receives close to 2 billion in revenue each year. They would do slightly less research with a 1% cut...

 

[McDad]

I answered it. Just not the way you wanted it.

St Jude receives close to 2 billion in revenue each year. They would do slightly less research with a 1% cut...

No. No. It must be funded by increased TN taxes.
Why can't you see that?

 

[mrorange211]

If Pfizer dedicated HALF their ad budget to partnership research with institutions, they would fund 1.6B.

Are you trying to compel a private enterprise to support a service for the public? How capitalist of you.

 

[C-south]

Cool, I'll put you down for a "no".

I always check “no” when I do my taxes and they ask for money to donate to whatever organization or charity. There should be more boxes.

 

[NCFisher]

Governor of Kentucky. A state as red as Tennessee

Maybe; state level - like the south generally - KY was entirely dominated by Dems from Reconstruction onward, until 2017. Around 2000, Repubs had gained traction in U.S. congressional and prez elections. Red is an uncharacteristic trait for KY. Political_party_strength_in_Kentucky

 

[McDad]

Are you trying to compel a private enterprise to support a service for the public? How capitalist of you.

Who sells the drugs created to fight the diseases researched, universities?

 

[InVOLuntary]

An independent firm you dumbass

There are no independent firms you moron.

 

[BeardedVol]

If Pfizer dedicated HALF their ad budget to partnership research with institutions, they would fund 1.6B.

And If your aunt had balls she'd be your uncle.

I've already put you down as a hard "no", there's no need to keep trying to justify your decision with hypotheticals.

I'm just looking to gauge the willingness of Tennessee residents, to make up the shortfall in federal funding for that Tennessee institutions are going to experience under the administration's cuts.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

If I donate less to St. Jude this year, I apologize for the tax increase you all will have to pay....

 

[kiddiedoc]

Cool, I'll put you down for a "no".

Whatever makes you feel less miserable.

I'll bet that a couple of donors will dig into their change drawers and make up the insignificant difference.

 

[CobbVol]

You want to go back and read the article and post?

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It was a simple question, will Tennessee residents be willing to suffer a local tax increase to make up the shortfall in NIH funding being pulled from Tennessee institutions?

No for me. I propose you and the other 1.1M democrat socialist in TN who voted for Kamala to put in $20 each to cover the $22m shortfall.

 

[VOLS INC.]

And If your aunt had balls she'd be your uncle.

I've already put you down as a hard "no", there's no need to keep trying to justify your decision with hypotheticals.

I'm just looking to gauge the willingness of Tennessee residents, to make up the shortfall in federal funding for that Tennessee institutions are going to experience under the administration's cuts.

Your comment in the bold oversimplifies the complexity of gender. Gender identity is a deeply personal experience that for many in the trans community goes beyond biology. It's important to approach these conversations with respect rather than using their real experiences to take cheap shots in the PF.

Do better.

 

[BeardedVol]

Whatever makes you feel less miserable.

I'll bet that a couple of donors will dig into their change drawers and make up the insignificant difference.

Like I told @McDad, I put you down as a "no", there's no reason to bust out hypotheticals to try to justify your decision.

 

[BeardedVol]

Your comment in the bold oversimplifies the complexity of gender. Gender identity is a deeply personal experience that for many in the trans community goes beyond biology. It's important to approach these conversations with respect rather than using their real experiences to take cheap shots in the PF.

Do better.

Trotting out hypothetical funding replacement options, as an answer to actual funding cuts, is not a valid argument.

Do better.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Why are the Feds funding this anyways? If there was a market for it, wouldnt companies invest in the research?

 

[Majors]

According to surveys, liberals do tend to be unhappy and/or miserable by significant numbers compared to conservatives. I was reading a research paper on why that was true.

Could be the cats. Approaching 10 years of Trump dominating their inner peace through media manipulation.

 

[VOLS INC.]

Could be the cats. Approaching 10 years of Trump dominating their inner peace through media manipulation.

Wife took in a rescue cat a while back. I like the cat because he hunts my property. Kills things.

I don’t like him because he gets to come inside when it’s cold out and he likes to wake me up at 4am to go back outside. It’s like having a newborn again. I’m tired!!

 

[Majors]

Cool, I'll put you down for a "no".

So we will put you down as you approve of the rape. I’m in favor of holding elected people accountable, they don’t get a free pass.

Stealing my material from Sunday. Typical liberal logic…didn’t even try it out in a different thread.

 

[Majors]

Wife took in a rescue cat a while back. I like the cat because he hunts my property. Kills things.

I don’t like him because he gets to come inside when it’s cold out and he likes to wake me up at 4am to go back outside. It’s like having a newborn again. I’m tired!!

Earning its keep. My comment was more for the childless cat ladies JD was referring to.

 

[McDad]

And If your aunt had balls she'd be your uncle.

I've already put you down as a hard "no", there's no need to keep trying to justify your decision with hypotheticals.

I'm just looking to gauge the willingness of Tennessee residents, to make up the shortfall in federal funding for that Tennessee institutions are going to experience under the administration's cuts.

You're not. If you were, you'd make a poll. Reminder, polls with dumb premises need an "I like pie" option

 

[VOLS INC.]

Earning its keep. My comment was more for the childless cat ladies JD was referring to.

Oh I know. Just made me think of that damn cat

 

[McDad]

Like I told @McDad, I put you down as a "no", there's no reason to bust out hypotheticals to try to justify your decision.

Yeah @kiddiedoc bearded is now board czar and doesn't want continued posting after he's tallied your position.

 

[BeardedVol]

You're not. If you were, you'd make a poll. Reminder, polls with dumb premises need an "I like pie" option

Why would I start a new thread when we already have one discussing DOGE budget cuts?

If you want to start a poll thread, have at it.

 

[McDad]

Why would I start a new thread when we already have one discussing DOGE budget cuts?

If you want to start a poll thread, have at it.

Yes sir, Czar.

Thank you for permission.