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Tumbulu

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35. Well for once, something to be happy about.

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 09:46 PM

18 hrs ago

I hate the time changing. I do not care what time they pick, just stick with it and people can adjust their work or school schedules around the natural daylight hours. I lived in Arizona for a few years and it was so amazing not to go through that ridiculous disruption. California passed a proposition to not change the time a few years ago- in fact my mother told me they passed one also before I was born in the ‘50’s. But our requests to stop the nonsense have been ignored. I did not know how Arizona was able to swing it.

I am really going to hope that this passes. Removing a completely unnecessary human created stress is actually wonderful. And so way overdue!

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House to vote on measure making daylight saving time permanent [View all] BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago OP

How I wish changing two or three clocks twice per year was my biggest worry Bengus81 23 hrs ago #1

I hate the time change. hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #2

Not me Polybius 20 hrs ago #15

Is ten o'clock late enough for you? hamsterjill 20 hrs ago #17

Here in NYC, it gets dark around 8:45 at peak Polybius 20 hrs ago #20

South Texas hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #23

That's almost like Detroit BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago #30

The sun sets around 8:45 pm in San Antonio. Followed by civil twilight. It's never been light at 10 pm! LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #39

The dramatic differences happen along the far western parts of each timezone line BumRushDaShow 10 hrs ago #47

Notice that Central Time goes all the way from Panama City, Fl to El Paso, TX! LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #48

Your north is the reason. Interesting too is NYC has had DLS since Bengus81 8 hrs ago #55

I love it, too! electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #41

Move here to Spain. sdfernando 11 hrs ago #44

Healthier question everything 5 hrs ago #56

When I was working, The Madcap 23 hrs ago #3

God I hope they do this FoxNewsSucks 23 hrs ago #4

Why can't 'the time' just be the time. ToxMarz 22 hrs ago #5

Been there. Done that. Try catching a plane on "solar time". The US had 300 time zones at one time. LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #18

Well I guess there are many considerations when it comes to the time ToxMarz 19 hrs ago #22

THANK YOU Skittles 11 hrs ago #43

I get confused which is which but whatever one is coming up when we fall back is the one I prefer year round Cheezoholic 22 hrs ago #6

Cotton is right. NGeorgian 22 hrs ago #7

He can't be. It is contrary to his nature to be correct about anything. TomSlick 21 hrs ago #13

dumb. we tried it, it sucked, people BEGGED to go back to the old, intelligent, twice a year shift. Blues Heron 22 hrs ago #8

I prefer Standard time... all the time. chouchou 22 hrs ago #9

In a state like Texas where it is so damn hot - I think standard time is better. walkingman 19 hrs ago #27

Me too don't like how late sunset is in the summer Tree Lady 18 hrs ago #34

Came here to post this. Qutzupalotl 14 min ago #60

They try to do this from time to time. PSPS 21 hrs ago #10

just shift the damned workday to 8-4 from 9-5, if you are gonna make it permanent, choose normal time not b@st@rd time gfwzig 21 hrs ago #11

I love DST. Raftergirl 21 hrs ago #12

Why would Cotton stop it now when he didn't in 2022? SamuelAdams 20 hrs ago #14

He got them mixed up. He wants what Florida and the golf courses want, which is DST year time. LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #19

The golf and barbeque cartels A Badger 10 hrs ago #46

I'd prefer the opposite. Skip daylight savings. mzmolly 20 hrs ago #16

I personally don't care about kids going to school in the dark Polybius 20 hrs ago #21

But STILL having "morning darkness" at near 8 am (my situation back in the mid-70s going to school) BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago #25

No kidding. FoxNewsSucks 17 hrs ago #37

NOOOOooooooo!!!!!! eom Exp 19 hrs ago #24

While I like it light longer; science says Standard Time is best for US Callie1979 19 hrs ago #26

Why? Not an argument but just asking. efhmc 18 hrs ago #31

Research Shows Permanent Standard Time Is Healthier Than Daylight Saving Time question everything 5 hrs ago #59

I'm not gonna say Americans of prior years had better judgement than current ones, because each are abysmal RockRaven 19 hrs ago #28

The clock in my car amerikat 19 hrs ago #29

No matter what's decided, some will be happy - some will not. Talitha 18 hrs ago #32

Trivial bullshit LilElf70 18 hrs ago #33

Well for once, something to be happy about. Tumbulu 18 hrs ago #35

States can opt out of DST, but they cannot change standard time. And they can't opt for DST year around. LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #40

my unpopular opinion is that i don't mind (even like) the time changes orleans 17 hrs ago #36

I like "falling back", FoxNewsSucks 17 hrs ago #38

If Tom Cotton doesn't like it BWdem4life 14 hrs ago #42

I thought the Senate already voted on that a few years ago Rhiannon12866 11 hrs ago #45

The House never did their part back then. BumRushDaShow 9 hrs ago #50

The fact that stuck in my mind was that the Senate vote was unanimous. Now they're arguing?? Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago #52

Maybe it's a wedge issue or pandering issue LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #53

Yes, it was just on a voice vote. Never a debate. It went to the house but never voted. question everything 5 hrs ago #58

I'd prefer STANDARD TIME to be permanent... but whatever. QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #49

Then kids would be going to school in the dark. RandySF 9 hrs ago #51

Yes, that has led to children being killed by automobiles. dedl67 8 hrs ago #54

there is a reason it's called "standard time" Nigrum Cattus 5 hrs ago #57