FiredUp Ep 103 - Debt Ceiling, Endemic vs Pandemic and more!

Episode 103 December 20, 2021 00:57:29
FiredUp Ep 103 - Debt Ceiling, Endemic vs Pandemic and more!
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FiredUp Ep 103 - Debt Ceiling, Endemic vs Pandemic and more!

Dec 20 2021 | 00:57:29

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Show Notes

On this episode of Firedup, Steve discusses:

> We are approaching the time where Covid will move from being a pandemic to an endemic - like the flu - where we will see a return of the virus each year. Scientists and Doctors are predicting that covid WILL become "manageable".
 
> CA Gov Newsom taking a page from the TX Republicans abortion ban playbook: A law to let civilians sue anyone manufacturing, selling or possessing and Automatic Rifle (like an AR-15)  Good or Bad Idea?
 
> After the Democrats turned on the blue wave in the 2020 election and brought Biden the win, GA Republicans are using redistricting to break up Democratic stronghold counties to end Dem control in those areas.
 
> Senate Leaders Schumer (D) and McConnell (R) work a deal whereby the Democrats can raise the Debt Ceiling with their party's majority THIS ONE TIME ONLY. it remains to be seen if this can be done ofr other priority bills in the future.

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