115th United States Congress

[Kaslo]

Architect of the Capitol is the name of the office that maintains federal monuments and historic buildings in DC. They do things like restore the Capitol building's dome, make sure the Washington monument doesn't fall down, etc.

Their annual budget is something like 700mil, so it is possible that they hid a mil worth of duck ramp waste in there. It is more likely, however, that it took one otherwise uncommitted person an hour with some scrap wood and paint in their shop to whip up some duck ramps for a PR/DC tourism booster.

THAT DOESN"T CONFORM TO MY PRECONCEIVED BELIEF

[Andalusian girls]

Architect of the Capitol is the name of the office that maintains federal monuments and historic buildings in DC. They do things like restore the Capitol building's dome, make sure the Washington monument doesn't fall down, etc.

Their annual budget is something like 700mil, so it is possible that they hid a mil worth of duck ramp waste in there. It is more likely, however, that it took one otherwise uncommitted person an hour with some scrap wood and paint in their shop to whip up some duck ramps for a PR/DC tourism booster.

you have more faith in government contractors than i that ramp took at least five people and realized cost overruns multiple times

[tyven]

you have more faith in government contractors than i that ramp took at least five people and realized cost overruns multiple times

This was prob made by Capitol police on lunch break

[Salodin]

Is it a paid lunch break? Cause if it is then I know exactly where we can cut this budget for some savings.

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[Byrthnoth]

This was prob made by Capitol police on lunch break

So, this lobbyist friend of yours that would help ducklings here. Do you think this is a Capitol policeman's attempt to get with her?

Give me the real scoop, tyven. I don't have time to play games with you.

[Andalusian girls]

This was prob made by Capitol police on lunch break

but the ducks are black and none of them have six warning shots in the back

[Xajii]

you have more faith in government contractors than i that ramp took at least five people and realized cost overruns multiple times

mid level manager at a federal contractor here

this is a cold take

the government is going LPTA wherever it can ever since 2013 so now the problem isn't exorbitant costs as much as it is actual trash performance

go on GAO sometime and just read shit it's pretty sad how many horrible contractors are getting hired and immediately tanking programs right now

[Byrthnoth]

http://thehill.com/homenews/334109-c...of-june-report

Chaffetz is leaving at the end of June.

[Ragnus]

The rats are starting to abandon ship.

[kuronosan]

Hahaha politics as usual.

[Tyrath]

The rats are starting to abandon ship.

Well he is king rat.

[Aerin]

http://thehill.com/homenews/334109-c...of-june-report

Chaffetz is leaving at the end of June.

Washingtonian reported last week that Chaffetz has been telling fellow House Republicans that he will join Fox News, possibly as soon as July.

So, rather than try and go on doing the hard work of actually governing, he wants to go the Sarah Palin route and just armchair quarterback? Because he needs a safe space after those town halls?

[Fiye]

Can't blame him. Look at huckabee.

Probably pays better to and he gets his congressional pension on top of it.

And he doesn't have to worry about lobbyists.

[Byrthnoth]

The CBO is scheduled to release the score today for the version of Trumpcare that passed the house. This is likely where it will go live: https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52688

[Salodin]

Who cares, shit is DOA. It's a shitty talking point that will be force fed to us to stall for Comeys testimony next week, which is probably when we get back to the real news and not what's on tv now like Melanias hand swipe, or her shitty Wal-Mart veil.

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[Yuri-G]

ok I'm with you except don't you downplay the handswipe, that shit is gold

[Salodin]

I'll admit, she's the fucking queen of non-chalantly swatting hands and fixing her hair to avoid touching the Dons grubby fingers. The latest one is pure win for sure.

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[Byrthnoth]

The House Republicans voted to do whatever the CBO says the bill is, so the report will showcase their disregard for their constituents (and regard for their very richest constituents.)

It won't matter to the average user of BG's political forum, but it might matter to our apolitical class because they still use healthcare.

[Salodin]

Idk, current house approval ratings make me think people are already unhappy with what they see, and I sincerely worry for those who were holding out for the cbo to decide how they feel about this one.

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[TsingTao]

If you need the CBO to tell you what to think of this budget proposal you're either Lord Palpatine or Voldemort.