Plastic wars

jeffkrol · 02-28-2011, 03:05 PM

Republicans recycle an old idea: the foam plastic coffee cup | World news | The Guardian

Quote:

A bit like the Republican party, they are white, seemingly indestructible and bad for the environment. But after an absence of four years, foam plastic coffee cups have made a comeback in the basement coffee shop of the United States Congress building after Republicans began reversing a series of in-house green initiatives undertaken by Democrats.

The about-turn was announced by a press aide to John Boehner, the speaker of the House of Representatives, who tweeted on Monday morning: "The new majority – plasticware is back".

Parallax · 02-28-2011, 03:15 PM

You're really scraping the bottom of the barrel on this one, jeff.

Ratmagiclady · 02-28-2011, 03:16 PM

i don't want to frighten you
but they mean to kill us all.

Seriously, dudes, if you're a Senator in Congress and with all your staff you can't find a better mug to bring, anyway, you *deserve* to drink out of Styrofoam.

This is just the latest version of truck-testicles on defending overpowered SUV's and no CAFE standards...(funny, ennit?) just before the last gas shortage when no one could drive to work, GMAC goes under, dealerships tank, and they blame the 'libruls' for being too eco...

So what do they do.. Try it all again.... Plastic testicles and all...

Come on Republicans, you're in Congress. Hit the freakin gift shop if you somehow don't like paper.

Ratmagiclady · 02-28-2011, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

You're really scraping the bottom of the barrel on this one, jeff.

Boehner happens to play to a certain apocalyptic conspiracy who consider not despoiling the Earth (even through something as symbolic as not drinking out of....Styrofoam?) to be some kind of surrender of their Dominionism, actually. Why the Hel else would he *do this,* then *issue a press release?*

May be just pissing on poles, but it's marking territory. Like when Reagan took down the solar panels.

Parallax · 02-28-2011, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

..............

May be just pissing on poles, but it's marking territory. .............

How did Poland get dragged into this?

Wheatfield · 02-28-2011, 07:29 PM

Out of curiosity, which Republican Senator is friends with the people who make styrofoam cups?

cardinal43 · 03-01-2011, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

How did Poland get dragged into this?

You're really scraping the bottom of the joke barrel on this one.

Parallax · 03-01-2011, 01:03 PM

I like a good joke.
I like bad ones even more!

BillM · 03-03-2011, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

Hit the freakin gift shop

Yah,dey can 'ford it,one of those mugs with our national flag on it,"Made in China" stamped on bottom,would match all their lapel pins.

jeffkrol · 03-03-2011, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by BillM

Yah,dey can 'ford it,one of those mugs with our national flag on it,"Made in China" stamped on bottom,would match all their lapel pins.

Speaking of which:
Styrofoam Cups-Styrofoam Cups Manufacturers, Suppliers and Exporters on Alibaba.com
There is 1 American co. in there though I would bet they are a dist. of Chinese made rather then a manufacturer..... sigh
Company Info

Touch Global
[United States] [Local Time:15:57 Thu Mar 03]

City: Peoria
Province/State: Illinois
Country/Region : United States

Business Type:Agent, Distributor/Wholesaler, Other

shooz · 03-03-2011, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by BillM

Yah,dey can 'ford it,one of those mugs with our national flag on it,"Made in China" stamped on bottom,would match all their lapel pins.

What!!!?????

They would have to hire a dishwasher.
You don't expect them to wash their own cups, now do you?
Such work might mess up Beohners tan.

BillM · 03-03-2011, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by jeffkrol

City: Peoria
Province/State: Illinois

Cool Jeff,almost neighbors to them.Very close to being geographical heart of our country.
Will shop them,as admittedly,do use those darn things.Hope they have some with our "Logo"

JACOBY · 03-04-2011, 01:41 AM

yea let them hire a dishwasher make up another job for the wingnuts in office.

Ratmagiclady · 03-04-2011, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by JACOBY

yea let them hire a dishwasher make up another job for the wingnuts in office.

Well, in Texas, at least, there you are.. Illegal immigrants are a plague on this country... Except if they're household servants... Then it's OK...

seacapt · 03-04-2011, 08:09 PM

I tried to stay away but........
OK excuse my ignorance of the subject but I drink my daily capucino from a Qt. Mason jar so could you please explain a few of the finer points to me?
Is there a difference between styrefoam and plastic foam ?
Which is more or less eco friendly and why?
What the heck were they serving coffee in during the interim?
How bout the plasticized cardboard cups like at the zippy mart?

02-28-2011, 03:05 PM	#1
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	Plastic wars Republicans recycle an old idea: the foam plastic coffee cup \| World news \| The Guardian Quote: A bit like the Republican party, they are white, seemingly indestructible and bad for the environment. But after an absence of four years, foam plastic coffee cups have made a comeback in the basement coffee shop of the United States Congress building after Republicans began reversing a series of in-house green initiatives undertaken by Democrats. The about-turn was announced by a press aide to John Boehner, the speaker of the House of Representatives, who tweeted on Monday morning: "The new majority – plasticware is back".

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02-28-2011, 03:15 PM	#2
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	You're really scraping the bottom of the barrel on this one, jeff.

02-28-2011, 03:16 PM	#3
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	i don't want to frighten you but they mean to kill us all. Seriously, dudes, if you're a Senator in Congress and with all your staff you can't find a better mug to bring, anyway, you deserve to drink out of Styrofoam. This is just the latest version of truck-testicles on defending overpowered SUV's and no CAFE standards...(funny, ennit?) just before the last gas shortage when no one could drive to work, GMAC goes under, dealerships tank, and they blame the 'libruls' for being too eco... So what do they do.. Try it all again.... Plastic testicles and all... Come on Republicans, you're in Congress. Hit the freakin gift shop if you somehow don't like paper.

02-28-2011, 03:18 PM	#4
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by Parallax You're really scraping the bottom of the barrel on this one, jeff. Boehner happens to play to a certain apocalyptic conspiracy who consider not despoiling the Earth (even through something as symbolic as not drinking out of....Styrofoam?) to be some kind of surrender of their Dominionism, actually. Why the Hel else would he do this, then issue a press release? May be just pissing on poles, but it's marking territory. Like when Reagan took down the solar panels.

02-28-2011, 03:24 PM	#5
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by Ratmagiclady .............. May be just pissing on poles, but it's marking territory. ............. How did Poland get dragged into this?

02-28-2011, 07:29 PM	#6
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Out of curiosity, which Republican Senator is friends with the people who make styrofoam cups?

03-01-2011, 12:38 PM	#7
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by Parallax How did Poland get dragged into this? You're really scraping the bottom of the joke barrel on this one.

03-01-2011, 01:03 PM	#8
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	I like a good joke. I like bad ones even more!

03-03-2011, 03:48 PM	#9
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Originally posted by Ratmagiclady Hit the freakin gift shop Yah,dey can 'ford it,one of those mugs with our national flag on it,"Made in China" stamped on bottom,would match all their lapel pins.

03-03-2011, 03:57 PM	#10
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434 Original Poster	Originally posted by BillM Yah,dey can 'ford it,one of those mugs with our national flag on it,"Made in China" stamped on bottom,would match all their lapel pins. Speaking of which: Styrofoam Cups-Styrofoam Cups Manufacturers, Suppliers and Exporters on Alibaba.com There is 1 American co. in there though I would bet they are a dist. of Chinese made rather then a manufacturer..... sigh Company Info Touch Global [United States] [Local Time:15:57 Thu Mar 03] City: Peoria Province/State: Illinois Country/Region : United States Business Type:Agent, Distributor/Wholesaler, Other

03-03-2011, 04:05 PM	#11
shooz Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,491	Originally posted by BillM Yah,dey can 'ford it,one of those mugs with our national flag on it,"Made in China" stamped on bottom,would match all their lapel pins. What!!!????? They would have to hire a dishwasher. You don't expect them to wash their own cups, now do you? Such work might mess up Beohners tan.

03-03-2011, 04:11 PM	#12
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Originally posted by jeffkrol City: Peoria Province/State: Illinois Cool Jeff,almost neighbors to them.Very close to being geographical heart of our country. Will shop them,as admittedly,do use those darn things.Hope they have some with our "Logo"

03-04-2011, 01:41 AM	#13
JACOBY Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PGH PENNA Posts: 340	yea let them hire a dishwasher make up another job for the wingnuts in office.

03-04-2011, 03:43 PM	#14
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by JACOBY yea let them hire a dishwasher make up another job for the wingnuts in office. Well, in Texas, at least, there you are.. Illegal immigrants are a plague on this country... Except if they're household servants... Then it's OK...

03-04-2011, 08:09 PM	#15
seacapt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina , USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,271	I tried to stay away but........ OK excuse my ignorance of the subject but I drink my daily capucino from a Qt. Mason jar so could you please explain a few of the finer points to me? Is there a difference between styrefoam and plastic foam ? Which is more or less eco friendly and why? What the heck were they serving coffee in during the interim? How bout the plasticized cardboard cups like at the zippy mart?