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[NationalTitles18]

does he actually have the authority to remove the chair of the fed?

He says he does and I do not know.

 

[PA Tide Fan]

I came to the Politics board to perhaps have some conversation with a few conservatives here. I felt that since many posters were from the South I could find a fair amount of conservatives. That did not turn out to be the case. Perhaps instead of having the forum heading read "Enter at your own risk" It should be modified to read "Conservatives, enter at your own risk". I always try to keep an open mind in political issues and will say nobody was more critical of George W. Bush than I. So before I say anything more, and possibly become branded as an internet troll I'll say goodbye for now and return for football season.

 

[B1GTide]

He says he does and I do not know.

He does.

 

[92tide]

there are plenty of conservatives that post regularly on this board.

 

[B1GTide]

I came to the Politics board to perhaps have some conversation with a few conservatives here. I felt that since many posters were from the South I could find a fair amount of conservatives. That did not turn out to be the case. Perhaps instead of having the forum heading read "Enter at your own risk" It should be modified to read "Conservatives, enter at your own risk". I always try to keep an open mind in political issues and will say nobody was more critical of George W. Bush than I. So before I say anything more, and possibly become branded as an internet troll I'll say goodbye for now and return for football season.

We know you well enough from your posts on the other boards to know that you are not a troll - quite the opposite. We don't think less of you for disagreeing with us. Hopefully you won't think less of us for disagreeing with you.

 

[92tide]

He does.

i saw this on the wiki.

The chair does not serve at the pleasure of the president, meaning that he or she cannot be dismissed by the president, though the chair can resign before the end of the term.[3]

this is the link cited. tifwiw

CAN THE PRESIDENT FIRE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE?

 

[B1GTide]

i saw this on the wiki.

There is the that, and then there is reality. The second that a president decides that the chairman of the fed is done, he is done.

 

[Crimson1967]

He says he does and I do not know.

According to the Wikipedia page for the position, the president cannot fire the chair. He may reappoint him or not at the end of the chair’s term. I do not know when the term is up.

 

[Go Bama]

I came to the Politics board to perhaps have some conversation with a few conservatives here. I felt that since many posters were from the South I could find a fair amount of conservatives. That did not turn out to be the case. Perhaps instead of having the forum heading read "Enter at your own risk" It should be modified to read "Conservatives, enter at your own risk". I always try to keep an open mind in political issues and will say nobody was more critical of George W. Bush than I. So before I say anything more, and possibly become branded as an internet troll I'll say goodbye for now and return for football season.

Several of us that you are conversing with are conservatives. Trump is an authoritarian. There’s nothing conservative about him.

This forum is a group of people who search for the truth. Most here are open to opposing opinions if they are based on facts and sound reason. If that’s not for you, RTR.

 

[MattinBama]

So, are there any theories out there why this doesn’t seem to effect young kids? Normally they catch everything because kids suck at washing their hands and always stick them in everywhere.

I know you may be talking about really young kids but the talk that younger people are essentially immune because of low death rate is just not true. It has popped up in China previously & here is a more current case in Portugal:

Translation: 17-year-old girl from Santa Maria da Feira infected with coronavirus is in danger of life Paulo André 12 March, 2020 The young 17-year-old student from Santa Maria da Feira High School who is infected with the coronavirus, it is now "connected to life support machines" and "at serious risk of death”
The information was advanced by Impala and the Observer on March 11, where it reveals that a father warned of the possibility of risk two weeks ago, however, the school did not take action and continued in normal operation. The young woman is in assisted breathing, and The diagnosed «bilateral pneumonia», one of the causes of death caused by Covid - 19.

Jovem de 17 anos de Santa Maria da Feira infetada com coronavírus corre perigo de vida

A jovem aluna de 17 anos da Escola Secundária de Santa Maria da Feira que está infetada com o coronavírus, está neste momento «ligada às máquinas» de suporte de vida e «corre risco sério de morte». A informação foi avançada pelo Impala e pelo Observador no dia 11 de março, onde...

www.bombeiros24.pt

 

[NationalTitles18]

I came to the Politics board to perhaps have some conversation with a few conservatives here. I felt that since many posters were from the South I could find a fair amount of conservatives. That did not turn out to be the case. Perhaps instead of having the forum heading read "Enter at your own risk" It should be modified to read "Conservatives, enter at your own risk". I always try to keep an open mind in political issues and will say nobody was more critical of George W. Bush than I. So before I say anything more, and possibly become branded as an internet troll I'll say goodbye for now and return for football season.

If you expected everyone here to be cheering on the president's actions then your expectations were not realistic. We have a wide variety of voices on NS and most of us are considered centrists. There are a few more to the right who have posted here for a long time and continue to do so. There are also a few of those more to the left.

We have a habit of challenging views and narratives. That is a healthy and good thing as all of us are challenged at times and that creates growth and change.

This is not safe space for any political viewpoint. You will be challenged. I will be challenged.

Now, perhaps more than any recent time, the truth matters and the truth can be found.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

does he actually have the authority to remove the chair of the fed?

Actually only "for cause," according to the language of the statute. However, his White House team has a case in court claiming the statute is unconstitutional because it attempts to limit the power of the executive...

 

[92tide]

Actually only "for cause," according to the language of the statute. However, his White House team has a case in court claiming the statute is unconstitutional because it attempts to limit the power of the executive...

i figured they would try to end run this. they will probably find support in the courts.

 

[NationalTitles18]

Ben Carson is talking now. In a very short time we've gone from "a democrat hoax" to "it's a cold/flu" to "the infections we haven't tested for and are out there will prove a lower fatality rate even though we said they weren't there two seconds ago" and now Carson calls it "a significant threat" and now says Trump will call a national day of prayer. Nothing against the last part but I'd like to see hands at work more than platitudes and hoping God will come down and do something about it.

 

[B1GTide]

Ben Carson is talking now. In a very short time we've gone from "a democrat hoax" to "it's a cold/flu" to "the infections we haven't tested for and are out there will prove a lower fatality rate even though we said they weren't there two seconds ago" and now Carson calls it "a significant threat" and now says Trump will call a national day of prayer. Nothing against the last part but I'd like to see hands at work more than platitudes and hoping God will come down and do something about it.

In another few days they will pretend that they always thought this was a huge threat. And Trumpers won't question it.

 

[NationalTitles18]

Dr Birx gave a reasoned statement on the danger of a test that comes back negative. Many initial tests have been negative only to turn positive later so a negative test should not give such a false sense of security that common sense and good hygiene and infection control measures fly out the window. I'm half listening but caught that part.

 

[NationalTitles18]

In another few days they will pretend that they always thought this was a huge threat. And Trumpers won't question it.

In a few days? They've been doing that since Thursday at least.

 

[Go Bama]

Ben Carson is talking now. In a very short time we've gone from "a democrat hoax" to "it's a cold/flu" to "the infections we haven't tested for and are out there will prove a lower fatality rate even though we said they weren't there two seconds ago" and now Carson calls it "a significant threat" and now says Trump will call a national day of prayer. Nothing against the last part but I'd like to see hands at work more than platitudes and hoping God will come down and do something about it.

Did you notice Carson coughing into his right hand and scratching his nose? Honestly, I’m struggling with it too.

 

[92tide]

In another few days they will pretend that they always thought this was a huge threat. And Trumpers won't question it.

and they will say democrats actively blocked them from acting

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Well, I went out to our neighborhood market, to reconnoiter, as much as anything. Also, I was running low on wine. I was surprised at how few people were there and how much was left, particularly in wine. (There was no ground chuck, though.) A neighbor had posted this AM that the Publix nearby was stripped at 7:00, after having been stocked at 6:00 AM. I was able to get most of what I wanted. Now, I'm a real OCD germaphobe, not like the president. I haven't gripped a cart handle in years. This started over a decade ago, after catching the flu from a food sample at Costco. I lean on the cart and push with my wrists. When I get home, I wipe down all items with an antiseptic wipe. Then I wash my hands thoroughly. This is my regular routine, not something I've just started. I've gone from weird to trending. However, after completing my routine and taking my seat here at the computer, I realized that I hadn't washed my wrists where they contacted the cart handle. Damn!, it's hard to think of everything...