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1. How I wish changing two or three clocks twice per year was my biggest worry

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 04:29 PM

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We got nailed by a 10% increase on our energy bills last Oct. Think what that means when the AC is running about non-stop now. Everything else is skyrocketing in price and SS increases never keep up. But by all means let's wring our wrists again over this clock setting nonsense.

Most of my clocks do it automatically as do our phones and computer. I have to reset my oven and microwave which takes at least 15-20 seconds. Then one more in my car.

Oh the humanity..........

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

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

I hate the time change. hamsterjill Friday #2

Not me Polybius Friday #15

Is ten o'clock late enough for you? hamsterjill Friday #17

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

South Texas hamsterjill Friday #23

That's almost like Detroit BumRushDaShow Friday #30

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

The dramatic differences happen along the far western parts of each timezone line BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #47

Notice that Central Time goes all the way from Panama City, Fl to El Paso, TX! LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #48

Your north is the reason. Interesting too is NYC has had DLS since Bengus81 22 hrs ago #55

I love it, too! electric_blue68 Yesterday #41

Move here to Spain. sdfernando Yesterday #44

Healthier question everything 19 hrs ago #56

When I was working, The Madcap Friday #3

God I hope they do this FoxNewsSucks Friday #4

Why can't 'the time' just be the time. ToxMarz Friday #5

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

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

THANK YOU Skittles Yesterday #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 Friday #6

Cotton is right. NGeorgian Friday #7

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

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

I prefer Standard time... all the time. chouchou Friday #9

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

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

Came here to post this. Qutzupalotl 13 hrs ago #60

They try to do this from time to time. PSPS Friday #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 Friday #11

I love DST. Raftergirl Friday #12

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

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

The golf and barbeque cartels A Badger 23 hrs ago #46

I'd prefer the opposite. Skip daylight savings. mzmolly Friday #16

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

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

No kidding. FoxNewsSucks Friday #37

NOOOOooooooo!!!!!! eom Exp Friday #24

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

Why? Not an argument but just asking. efhmc Friday #31

Research Shows Permanent Standard Time Is Healthier Than Daylight Saving Time question everything 18 hrs ago #59

Thank you for posting that Callie1979 8 hrs ago #62

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

The clock in my car amerikat Friday #29

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

Trivial bullshit LilElf70 Friday #33

Well for once, something to be happy about. Tumbulu Friday #35

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

Whatever the reasons for not changing, they don't cause an unnecessary disruption Tumbulu 11 hrs ago #61

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

I like "falling back", FoxNewsSucks Friday #38

I don't mind the time changes either. Dulcinea 7 hrs ago #63

If Tom Cotton doesn't like it BWdem4life Yesterday #42

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

The House never did their part back then. BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #50

The fact that stuck in my mind was that the Senate vote was unanimous. Now they're arguing?? Rhiannon12866 22 hrs ago #52

Maybe it's a wedge issue or pandering issue LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #53

Yes, it was just on a voice vote. Never a debate. It went to the house but never voted. question everything 18 hrs ago #58

I'd prefer STANDARD TIME to be permanent... but whatever. QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #49

Then kids would be going to school in the dark. RandySF 22 hrs ago #51

Yes, that has led to children being killed by automobiles. dedl67 22 hrs ago #54

there is a reason it's called "standard time" Nigrum Cattus 19 hrs ago #57

Split the difference...? GJGCA 6 hrs ago #64