US Politics Thread 2016-2020 - Page 434

Mr Quatro · 02-01-19, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Yes, both sides are just as bad or should I say three sides ... when it comes to politics.

Howard is thinking of running as an independant and the democrats think that (as the last time it happen to Gore too) it would hurt their party more than the GOP's party.

em2nought · 02-01-19, 11:37 AM

It almo$t make$ $en$e that $omeone who think$ a cup of covfefe $hould be $4.00 would want to run "our" government.

Mr Quatro · 02-01-19, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

It almo$t make$ $en$e that $omeone who think$ a cup of covfefe $hould be $4.00 would want to run "our" government.

Less than $2.00 if you don't go fancy:

Starbucks Espresso, Coffee & Tea Menu
Caffe Latte Tall $2.85
Caffe Latte Grande $3.45
Caffe Latte Venti $3.95
Caffe Mocha Tall $3.35
Caffe Mocha Grande $3.95
Caffe Mocha Venti $4.45
Chai Tea Latte Tall $3.25
Chai Tea Latte Grande $3.95
Chai Tea Latte Venti $4.25
White Chocolate Mocha Tall $3.65
White Chocolate Mocha Grande $4.25
White Chocolate Mocha Venti $4.65
Freshly Brewed Coffee Tall $1.75
Freshly Brewed Coffee Grande $2.10

Platapus · 02-01-19, 02:13 PM

Just what we need. Another businessman with no experience running for president.

The office of PotUS is not an entry level position.

Buddahaid · 02-01-19, 02:58 PM

Sure it is.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit...ty_legislation

Skybird · 02-01-19, 04:11 PM

Voting for somebody who sells such lousy coffee really shows... some bad taste.

Serious, that "coffee" as a gift still would be overpriced. Starbucks should be listed as part of the petrochemical industry. And their plump behaviour of calling each and every stranger and guest "du" and per first name, just is embarassing. Ikea does it, too, and I hate them as well. We are no buddies you any I, you Ikeas and Starbucks of the world.

No, I am no friend of Starbuck. Their - liquids often are insane calorie-bombs, super-easily become insanely sweet, very expensive, their rush to be intimate with you in my perception just is an unpolite affront.

And worst of it: their coffee simply tastes super-dooper-bad. I would not even call it coffee, that lousy I found it the two times I had it. The tubs got emptied very quickly for sure: into the grass, and into the sink.

I saw a TV documentation on them some months ago, 90m minutes. Did not like what I saw. Ironically they got founded by two or were it three, men who found that the stuff that at that time was sold to american citizens as "coffee" was so bad that they thought they must improve the supply with better coffee for the civil society. Considering the awful brew they still sell today and calling that an imrovement, I wonder why so many Americans still survived while drinking what there was in these older times.

No Starbuck for me, please.

I survived the first two attempts,yes: but I do not want to press my luck.

Skybird · 02-01-19, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Just what we need. Another businessman with no experience running for president.

The office of PotUS is not an entry level position.

There are plenty of skilled egos out there who are fully qualified for bringing it down to their niveau. Have a little faith.

em2nought · 02-01-19, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Less than $2.00 if you don't go fancy:

They only time I've ever been was with friends over ten years ago. I asked for coke, and they don't serve it so I asked for pepsi. lol

mapuc · 02-01-19, 05:55 PM

Qualified politicians

You should not be so worried whether a politician is qualified to take place in the Oval Office or not.

What you should be worried about is the voters.

Markus

Skybird · 02-01-19, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

You should not be so worried whether a politician is qualified to take place in the Oval Office or not.

What you should be worried about is the voters.

That there even still are voters, to be more precise.

FullMetalADCAP · 02-01-19, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Just what we need. Another businessman with no experience running for president.

The office of PotUS is not an entry level position.

Yes, because we all should all keep voting for the same old liars and thieves in D.C. who have experience lying and stealing from us.

The economy has gotten stronger under Trump and unemployment is way down. Damn those businessmen! What do they know about such matters?

FullMetalADCAP · 02-01-19, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

They only time I've ever been was with friends over ten years ago. I asked for coke, and they don't serve it so I asked for pepsi. lol

It was probably laced with soy knowing that place.

Buddahaid · 02-01-19, 08:20 PM

Nobody's forcing anyone to buy it.

August · 02-01-19, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Just what we need. Another businessman with no experience running for president.

The office of PotUS is not an entry level position.

No but you'd have to define experience because in some ways a businessman is more qualified than a party politician with just a term or two in the Senate or HoR. The former has to meet expectations, manage deadlines, make decisions and motivate subordinates. The latter is just one of a large group where authority and responsibility are shared. That's no preparation for being Commander in Chief.

I believe the biggest challenge for party outsiders like Trump or Schultz, Perot, Nader, Johnson, etc. be they businessman, societal nag or whatever, is that they do not have the army of senior and mid level managerial subordinates already standing by the day after the election ready to help him take up the reigns of government. He must start from scratch picking from a very shallow pool of comparative unknowns whereas the party candidates have often several choices of ideologically vetted people for every post.

em2nought · 02-02-19, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FullMetalADCAP

It was probably laced with soy knowing that place.

No, the joke is that they don't serve pepsi either. They don't serve any soda. lol

The hardest part for an outsider is that ALL the insiders, even your own party, are acting against you. If an outsider were to be really successful what would happen to the insiders?

How dare an outsider actually try to fix things that we peons have been told can't be fixed. Prime example: "Those jobs aren't coming back, no siree."

02-01-19, 11:37 AM	#6497
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It almo$t make$ $en$e that $omeone who think$ a cup of covfefe $hould be $4.00 would want to run "our" government. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,399 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Just what we need. Another businessman with no experience running for president. The office of PotUS is not an entry level position. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

02-01-19, 02:58 PM	#6500
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,332 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Sure it is. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit...ty_legislation __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

02-01-19, 04:11 PM	#6501
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,717 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Voting for somebody who sells such lousy coffee really shows... some bad taste. Serious, that "coffee" as a gift still would be overpriced. Starbucks should be listed as part of the petrochemical industry. And their plump behaviour of calling each and every stranger and guest "du" and per first name, just is embarassing. Ikea does it, too, and I hate them as well. We are no buddies you any I, you Ikeas and Starbucks of the world. No, I am no friend of Starbuck. Their - liquids often are insane calorie-bombs, super-easily become insanely sweet, very expensive, their rush to be intimate with you in my perception just is an unpolite affront. And worst of it: their coffee simply tastes super-dooper-bad. I would not even call it coffee, that lousy I found it the two times I had it. The tubs got emptied very quickly for sure: into the grass, and into the sink. I saw a TV documentation on them some months ago, 90m minutes. Did not like what I saw. Ironically they got founded by two or were it three, men who found that the stuff that at that time was sold to american citizens as "coffee" was so bad that they thought they must improve the supply with better coffee for the civil society. Considering the awful brew they still sell today and calling that an imrovement, I wonder why so many Americans still survived while drinking what there was in these older times. No Starbuck for me, please. I survived the first two attempts,yes: but I do not want to press my luck. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-01-19, 08:20 PM	#6508
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,332 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Nobody's forcing anyone to buy it. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

02-01-19, 05:55 PM	#6504
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,565 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Qualified politicians You should not be so worried whether a politician is qualified to take place in the Oval Office or not. What you should be worried about is the voters. Markus