Trump Effect

[OlDawg]

6 hours ago, thetragichippy said:

While not as good as Sartins, probably best around....Friday and Saturday evening at Mama Jacks in Kountze......All you can eat BBQ crabs, Fried Shrimp, Boiled Shrimp, Gumbo, Fried fish, deserts.......I think $39 dollars but worth it every once in a while.

I make up the homemade Fiesta blend in the recipe below, and use the Liquid Smoke soak. The soak is key to making them awesome! Cook them in small batches in my Butterball electric turkey fryer where I can control temp easier. They come out almost identical to Sartin’s.

Still a pain in the butt though. In my younger years, I’d make some Shrimphooley’s—grilled shrimp on top of grilled oysters with the lemon, butter, garlic, and Parmesan mix—on the hickory wood grill to snack on while I was cracking/cleaning crab. Full day adventure between shucking, peeling, cracking, drinking, & eating. Gave up drinking—except for ‘near beer’ now. So, not sure I’d enjoy the day as much. Grandkids might make it fun again though.

The original Sartin’s method is below if you ever get a hankering to try it yourself. Just remember to add the Liquid Smoke Hickory flavor.

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[DCT]

On 12/1/2025 at 12:56 PM, Reagan said:

Black Friday Spending Surges Past Forecasts, Capping Strong Holiday Kickoff!  Trump policies are working!

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@Big girl  @DCT  @UT alum  @Boyz N Da Hood

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[DCT]

Trump Effect.

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[OlDawg]

8 minutes ago, DCT said:

Trump Effect.

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What does this have to do with Trump? I guess I’m lost…

[DCT]

19 minutes ago, OlDawg said:

What does this have to do with Trump? I guess I’m lost…

Midterms!

[OlDawg]

34 minutes ago, DCT said:

Midterms!

Okay. Here’s an actual Trump effect. Lower drug prices.

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[DCT]

38 minutes ago, OlDawg said:

Okay. Here’s an actual Trump effect. Lower drug prices.

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[mat]

56 minutes ago, OlDawg said:

Okay. Here’s an actual Trump effect. Lower drug prices.

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I’ll give credit to Trump for this but Biden did the same thing. Anytime big pharmaceutical cuts a deal, it benefits them.

[OlDawg]

19 minutes ago, DCT said:

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7% of the electorate? 5,000 total votes. A historically Democratic stronghold that even voted for Harris?

Not sure that’s a major tell like the article tries to represent.

[OlDawg]

5 minutes ago, mat said:

I’ll give credit to Trump for this but Biden did the same thing. Anytime big pharmaceutical cuts a deal, it benefits them.

Of course. It keeps them out of tariff territory. I don’t care either way. If it lowers drug prices, it shouldn’t matter.

This isn’t D vs R. This is the buying public vs Big Pharma.

[Reagan]

2 hours ago, DCT said:

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It’s a State Senator win.  In the grand scheme of things it doesn’t mean much!

[UT alum]

1 hour ago, OlDawg said:

Of course. It keeps them out of tariff territory. I don’t care either way. If it lowers drug prices, it shouldn’t matter.

This isn’t D vs R. This is the buying public vs Big Pharma.

The voting public is a large subset of the buying public. I ask sincerely, why aren’t they insisting on change? 

[OlDawg]

6 minutes ago, UT alum said:

The voting public is a large subset of the buying public. I ask sincerely, why aren’t they insisting on change? 

Don’t understand your question. This is a positive change. Healthcare is probably the major issue right now. This helps lower costs regardless of which Party gets it done. This should make the voting and buying public happy. We’ll have to see if it has any effect on people’s feelings.

[DCT]

10 hours ago, Reagan said:

It’s a State Senator win.  In the grand scheme of things it doesn’t mean much!

Possible indicator that voters are tired. Just like in the 6 most recent elections in 6 other states

[mat]

10 hours ago, OlDawg said:

Don’t understand your question. This is a positive change. Healthcare is probably the major issue right now. This helps lower costs regardless of which Party gets it done. This should make the voting and buying public happy. We’ll have to see if it has any effect on people’s feelings.

It will mean nothing when insurance premiums double for many next month. 

[DCT]

11 hours ago, Reagan said:

It’s a State Senator win.  In the grand scheme of things it doesn’t mean much!

Special Elections in 2025 Dem gains

Georgia  +1

Iowa +2

Missippi +3

Pennsylvania+1

Florida a red state in a red city that had not been blue for 28 years is flipped. 🚨⏰‼️

[LumRaiderFan]

21 minutes ago, DCT said:

Special Elections in 2025 Dem gains

Georgia  +1

Iowa +2

Missippi +3

Pennsylvania+1

Florida a red state in a red city that had not been blue for 28 years is flipped. 🚨⏰‼️

Missippi, never heard of it.

[OlDawg]

3 hours ago, mat said:

It will mean nothing when insurance premiums double for many next month. 

You can continue to pay the current price for any of the discounted meds then, and the people who are grateful for any type of relief can pay the lesser amount.

[Reagan]

 

You think liberalism/socialism has anything to do with the prices on the right?

@UT alum  @DCT  @Big girl @Boyz N Da Hood           What say you?!

[DCT]

13 hours ago, Reagan said:

 

You think liberalism/socialism has anything to do with the prices on the right?

@UT alum  @DCT  @Big girl @Boyz N Da Hood           What say you?!

After a little research progressive politics influence the difference between the two. I brought up the same question when someone said that the prices in SETX was $2.19 and gas here in SC was $2.79.  I apologize for not remembering but I believe it was LT.  He made mention of fuel taxes here in SC. We were discussing the economy.  California has fuel requirements to combat fog from what I read.