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I have said it before and that is if Trump is impeached he not only will not be convicted but likely will be re-elected. That was true with Bubba Clinton and likely will be true with Trump. I am sorry to say it but MS. Pelosi and others who espouse the liberal concept of socialism will not win the upcoming election. Trump makes a lot of mistakes. I am sorry for them. But his policies make only too much sense for me to ignore. Best regards, RA1

Say it ain't so Joe, say it ain't so. Latinos are smart so why should they not vote Republican? Some think if Texas were to go blue it would be because liberals from CA are moving there to escape oppressive taxation. Why don't they think there is more to it than that? Best regards, RA1

Oh, I have worked on Christmas Day (what with family and all) but just not "at work". Still, I understand your comment. Happy Fall. Best regards, RA1

I have never watched Hannity. I was referring to a local to me banker. Likely it was the Republicans that caused all those losses. Their policies certainly caused me a great deal of difficulty. That does not make me a Democrat or a Republican, I lean towards Libertarianism. You are apparently living the life of a capitalist. Good luck with that continuing if Bernie or Warren is elected And their programs are enacted. Best regards, RA1

A banker friend of mine (there are not many that might qualify) saw it differently. He said the government was "forcing" bankers to make real estate loans that did not otherwise qualify. Maybe strongly encouraging is a better verb. Best regards, RA1

Sometimes you get what you pay for and sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. Best regards, RA1

I did not realize Congress was working .....full stop. I have worked 7 days a week except for Christmas day my entire life. What is this woman saying? Nothing that I wish to hear. Best regards, RA1

It did not matter what I ate. I was incredibly alert because my flight plan was based upon a compass heading and a winds aloft forecast. Other than that the only thing I had to worry about was the engine and amount of fuel. Best regards, RA1

I definitely did something similar when I was going to Europe. I told people I did not fly across the Atlantic but ate my way across. The leg from Gander, Newfoundland to Shannon, Ireland was 1700 NM and would take 10-15 hours depending upon the aircraft and winds. Best regards, RA1

I don't know where you live but to just pick out airports near Orlando, FL without anything other than vending machines, if that. Employees will have cars to go to "town" and eat. XOY Apopka, FA83 Zellwood, KTIX Titusville, KGIF Winter Haven, KLEE Leesburg, KBOW Bartow. These are all smaller airports which might be near the plant or business where you are really going. The fact that they have rest rooms, water, fuel all during daylight hours is a blessing. Anything else is a plus to include vending machines. These are all near Orlando but virtually every larger city in the US has many similar airports nearby. A few are actually busy enough to have a restaurant or snack bar on the field but not many. Best regards, RA1

Have you checked ESPN's "Body" for Chris Yelich? Best regards, RA1

I understand your point but you are talking about airline serviced airports, I am talking about the thousands of airports located near towns and cities that are NOT airline serviced. I have flown into all the "big" airports, JFK, ATL, LAX, ORD, EWR and many others but 95% of my flying takes me near where the business is to be conducted which most of the time is not airline airports. And, some do not even have vending machines but most do or slightly better. Best regards, RA1

When you fly for a living your are confronted with whatever is in the vending machines at various airports. There is plenty of free coffee and free water and sometimes even free popcorn but otherwise put your quarters, dimes and nickels in the machine and make your best choice (which likely will not be nutritious). Otherwise your choice might be to go into town and waste an hour or two getting reasonable food. I, like some others, waited until the end of the day to eat my one meal at or near the hotel. Best regards, RA1

Yes, I understand. I was merely jerking your chain a bit. Milton can be read on more than one level but none of them super hard or so I think. What do I know? Best regards, RA1

When will we see any results? Best regards, RA1

Also training, attitude, etc. differ. Best regards, RA1

I don't suppose we all really do not want to know what goes on behind the scenes at airline maintenance, do we? In summary, various airlines have different levels of "approved" maintenance. I have said before and I will say again, I prefer US airlines, not so much for their sterling maintenance but for the US system of ATC. I will and have ridden foreign carriers. However, the list is limited. BA, CP, ANZ, SA, AF and a few others are on my preference list. Plus a few others. As an insider I have to say it is all too easy to get past the various safeguards extant. That makes it obvious why I prefer to choose who I ride on. Best regards, RA1

Does this remind anyone of a contact? BTW- numbers suggest fewer or more not less. Best regards, RA1

But this treatise does not go nearly far enough. I agree the signers had little idea of the further ramifications of same but still one could hope for much more. Regardless we, the inhabitants of this century are the beneficiaries of their ideas. One can only hope for the future. Best regards, RA1

We just need to get them to come out of the closet or at least be more tolerant. Best regards, RA1

I miss him too. Thanks for asking. Best regards, RA1

Daft is correct. Best regards, RA1

Isn't it? Best regards, RA1

What happens in Hong Kong will likely influence my opinion of your post. Best regards, RA1