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muriel_volestrangler

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5. Because it passed almost by accident in the Senate?

Reply to Polybius (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 8, 2022, 01:58 PM

Nov 2022

It wasn't seriously scrutinized or debated. It looked like some senatorial assistants saw a chance to get it through without the senators thinking about it. There wasn't a serious look as to whether going on to permanent 'normal' time would make more sense than permanent 'daylight savings' (when the middle of the day is about 1pm, rather than 12).

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No, Congress Didn't Permanently End Daylight Saving Time in Early 2022 [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2022 OP

I thought they were making daylight savings time permanent? iemanja Nov 2022 #1

Passed the Senate, not on the active calendar in House SCantiGOP Nov 2022 #2

Right, but . . . markpkessinger Nov 2022 #22

I think the Senate bill would make it permanent SCantiGOP Nov 2022 #28

Why was it stalled in the House? Polybius Nov 2022 #3

Because it passed almost by accident in the Senate? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #5

God forbid we ever go into permanent Standard Time Polybius Nov 2022 #6

I would love it! rurallib Nov 2022 #11

Why though? Polybius Nov 2022 #12

yep for one thing rurallib Nov 2022 #14

Fair enough Polybius Nov 2022 #15

Yeah, but you could get a round of golf in before work. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2022 #23

Some of us are old enough to remember when we stayed on Daylight Savings Time in 1974 . . . markpkessinger Nov 2022 #24

I know people confused by this and insisted it had happened. Renew Deal Nov 2022 #4

Heard somewhere, NPR maybe Xavier Breath Nov 2022 #7

Yes, it was NPR. GoCubsGo Nov 2022 #10

I humbly suggest we move the clock ahead 1/2 hour and leave it rurallib Nov 2022 #13

Why are they even making that a question??? efn media LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #8

Arizona is on permanent daylight savings and I love it mike_c Nov 2022 #9

I thought Arizona was on permanent Mountain Standard Time rurallib Nov 2022 #16

Arizona is more in the "standard" time zone than daylight savings muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #18

yes, but my point is that it does not change when the time changes... mike_c Nov 2022 #20

So it's on permanent standard time muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #21

Yes, but the difference is significant . . . markpkessinger Nov 2022 #25

Yes, but the difference is significant . . . markpkessinger Nov 2022 #26

Back in the 50s here in Iowa each county chose daylight or standard time for the summer rurallib Nov 2022 #17

I much prefer STANDARD time. nattyice Nov 2022 #19

MSN is confused . . . markpkessinger Nov 2022 #27