Trump proposes ending daylight saving time.

One thing I can support him on!

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MarkPaul · 26-30, M

On the surface it makes sense, assuming he knows what he's talking about ... which based on past experience is a stretch... and he's talking about reverting to "standard time" year-round. Secondarily and perhaps most importantly, everything he touches turns to sh*t, so if Congress goes along with this to please his whim, it won't end well.

exchrist · 31-35

@MarkPaul itd be wiser to do daylight savings time year round. To accomadate farming.

trollslayer · 46-50, M

@exchrist and how does that benefit farming?

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@exchrist LOL. It doesn't benefit farming and farmers never endorsed the programme. Daylight savings time benefits and is pushed by urban retailers and restaurants to provide extra daylight time at the end of the day for shoppers and those who are inclined to eat out. Daylight Savings time has been proven to be less in synch with the human body and has no basis in reality. It would be like turning back temperatures by 10 degrees to make it seem less hot and sticky.

exchrist · 31-35

@MarkPaul sounds like DST was created to stimulate holiday shopping? Capitalism strikes again, wow!

beckyromero · 36-40, FVIP

@MarkPaul

On the surface it makes sense, assuming he knows what he's talking about

Your instincts were correct. He does NOT know what he's talking about.

Reading more about his comments indicates he actually wants to make DST permanent.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@beckyromero Well that's what Marco Rubio wants who has sponsored a bill for that. Hopefully, Rubio won't be the last person he hears. In any case, even accounting for his illusion of grandeur, it's not something he can do by decree.