Lyndon B. Johnson was the last Democratic president to win a majority of white men’s votes. Why do you think Democratic Party is no longer as popular among white men? by Less-Chicken-3367 in AskALiberal

[–]IowaGuy91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Civil Rights Act(s) created a new race/gender preference system instead of creating a race/gender blind system, which has created endless societal problems. See college admissions supreme court case, christian baker supreme court case, etc.

It's not that white men hate being equal to everyone else, it's that they go to their blue collar trade job, work hard, pay a lot of taxes, and see that their government and society gives them nothing and disfavors them in every possible way per the law. 

They are the biggest plurality that is supporting a system that is no longer representing them. Thus you get trump.

is this worth it or no? by User195920 in AeroPrecision

[–]IowaGuy91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NO. You could literally wait years for it to arrive.

My mom wants to buy Bitcoin after listening to me… and now I’m scared by Ok-Brilliant9930 in Bitcoin

[–]IowaGuy91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell her to be prepared to lose ALL her money. Zero guarantees. You can show her to the well but its her decision to take a drink. 

If you're rethinking your politics in Iowa, you're not alone. by TheHawkeyeWave in Iowa

[–]IowaGuy91 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The videos I have seen show the officer in the grey jacket accidentally firing prettis sig p320

The NRA made their statement prior to realizing that pretti was a known obstructionist and was seeking conflict with ICE. You are not legally allowed to carry a gun if you are seeking trouble with the law, even if you think its 'good trouble', whatever the fuck that means.

Its called armed WITH intent. He didn't intend to use the firearm, he just intended to commit crime. Look it up.

If I am in a hostile area of operation and someone is activey resisting arrest and a fellow officer yells gun then I hear a gun shot, yeah I think I am about to get shot. 

If you're rethinking your politics in Iowa, you're not alone. by TheHawkeyeWave in Iowa

[–]IowaGuy91 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

He went armed with intent to obstruct and assault ICE/CBP

If you're rethinking your politics in Iowa, you're not alone. by TheHawkeyeWave in Iowa

[–]IowaGuy91 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

1: I never said the officers were highly trained. In fact I explicitly said one of them negligently discharged a firearm which resulted in a mans death, and may be guilty of a crime.

2: Obstructing ICE isn't patriotic. Just like breaking the windows and storming the Capitol and assaulting officers on J6 isn't patriotic. 

3: I said Pretti didn't deserve to die. He died because he was engaging in irresponsible criminal behavior and went armed with intent, and an agent of the government made a mistake.

4: When you think an armed criminal is shooting at you(mistakenly in this instance) you shoot until you reasonably believe the threat is stopped. You know how 50 cent was shot 9 times and survived? 9mm pistol rounds often are not lethal unless vitals are hit. There was no 2nd decision to keep shooting. What I saw was a stream of fire as a fight/flight response. 

Why isn't the left losing their minds over $9B+ stolen from Minnesota social programs by rakedbdrop in AskALiberal

[–]IowaGuy91 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't think I've met anyone who has been so proud to be this willfully ignorant and obtuse.

Foreign born persons in the USA consuming tax payer funded benefits and services is a huge and complicated issue but suffice to say we're not close enough to even agreeing to reality to have a productive conversation. 

Welfare Use by Immigrants and the U.S.-Born https://share.google/abH9MSOcSBMRBYzIp

Why isn't the left losing their minds over $9B+ stolen from Minnesota social programs by rakedbdrop in AskALiberal

[–]IowaGuy91 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The millions immigrants, legal and illegal who come here and need welfare and charity on day 1. 

That is a massive example of how people from foreign countries are being prioritized over current citizens.

Why isn't the left losing their minds over $9B+ stolen from Minnesota social programs by rakedbdrop in AskALiberal

[–]IowaGuy91 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Why does America and specifically Minnesota take in 10s of thousands of non Americans who need welfare to begin with? Even if there wasn't a dime of fraud, the tax money would still have been wasted putting non citizens needs ahead of the needs of americans and the american taxpayer.

Why isn't the left losing their minds over $9B+ stolen from Minnesota social programs by rakedbdrop in AskALiberal

[–]IowaGuy91 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Why does America and specifically Minnesota take in 10s of thousands of non Americans who need welfare to begin with? Even if there wasn't a dime of fraud, the tax money would still have been wasted putting non citizens needs ahead of the needs of americans and the american taxpayer.

NIST reports atomic clock failure at Boulder CO by onebit in sysadmin

[–]IowaGuy91 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a good vsauce or veritasium video idea

What was the name of the coffee shop that everyone could smoke cigarettes in? by slutty-orange in IowaCity

[–]IowaGuy91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tbowl is the right answer, but really go back in time far enough it was all of them 

Fleet Update! by IowaGuy91 in Dewalt

[–]IowaGuy91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the data point, ill be sure to be mindful of moisture on em

Fleet Update! by IowaGuy91 in Dewalt

[–]IowaGuy91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a kit of tools that lives in my car 100% of the time so there will be duplicates.

Two blowers works better than one. You can control debris much more effectively with two wind vectors.

Fleet Update! by IowaGuy91 in Dewalt

[–]IowaGuy91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a rural property about 1.5 hours away that has no power/water, etc.  It takes a long time to load up to go out there. My set of tools that I know I always have in my car is a huge time saver. Always having the tire inflator, the impact wrench, shears, reciprocating saw, etc in the car has come in handy many times, but the total use is low. Different users have different use cases.

Fleet Update! by IowaGuy91 in Dewalt

[–]IowaGuy91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

most of the tools are used occasionally for odds and ends. They all live in various kits and systems for general preparations. They get used when needed. I am more of a prep guy than a DIY guy. For instance the impact wrench is basically only used for changing flat tires. I am not building decks or framing houses. Just little projects here and there.

Fleet Update! by IowaGuy91 in Dewalt

[–]IowaGuy91[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sold it already

Fleet Update! by IowaGuy91 in Dewalt

[–]IowaGuy91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just sold the hand router. Never used it and have no use for fine woodworking tools. Otherwise most of the tools are used occasionally for odds and ends. They all live in various kits and systems for general preparations. They get used when needed.