US Politics Thread 2016-2020 - Page 481

em2nought · 07-17-19, 12:06 PM

If facebook libra was to become the world standard anyone who ever picked on a nerd in their lifetime would go to the ovens along with anyone who loves America. I miss Tom at MySpace.

I could see Mark Zuckerberg as "the beast", or at least starring in the next film adaption of "The Omen" LOL

JU_88 · 07-17-19, 12:41 PM

Unlikely, Facebook and Twitter seem to be competing to see who can become the next My Space the fastest.

Catfish · 07-18-19, 07:46 AM

Europeans go home

(Google translation)

"By noon, finally, all Americans with roots abroad have left the country. The Aponivi Enapay ("uninsured eagle") Indian walks alone through the empty streets of Washington, past several bales Tumbleweed, to the White House. Unnoticed, he seizes power and subjugates all other aborigines. On Twitter he just wrote: "Make Native America Great Again"."

Jimbuna · 07-18-19, 09:11 AM

^

Sailor Steve · 07-18-19, 09:55 AM

The oldest ancestor I know by name came from Wales. I'm sure I have such a huge mix in my heritage I could never sort it all out. My latest foreign relative, my father's mother, was from Germany.

Where do I go?

Rockstar · 07-18-19, 11:21 AM

I recently researched by family ties. Found and made contact with 1st cousins in Norway, Finland and Sweden. Outside of that bloodlines extend into Karelian peninsula/NW Russia. France, Germany/Prussia, Eastern Europe, Mediterranian and Slavic states.

I'm ready to go who will take me? Anyone? Bueller, anyone?

vienna · 07-18-19, 04:51 PM

In last night's monologue, Colbert noted the whole Rep. Mike Kelly claim he is a person of color because he is White; Kelly also claimed, because he is Irish, he is also Anglo-Saxon, something which I knew the minute I'd heard about Kelly's idiocy earlier he was absolutely wrong; having grown up in a half-Irish neighborhood, in a city with a very large Irish population, I know the Irish are Celts, not Anglo-Saxons; it is indeed sad when bigots don't even know the roots of their own ethnicity while they question the roots of others; but then again, bigots aren't really known for their knowledge and intelligence or for their grasp of simple facts or, for that matter, facts in general...

Colbert's comments about Kelly start at about 3:15 into the clip...

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Buddahaid · 07-18-19, 09:02 PM

Really president fathead? You started it!
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49035505

JU_88 · 07-19-19, 02:25 AM

His Tweets were bad even for his standards - even though I don't like the 4 democrats they were aimed at, it was out of line.
I'm still entertaining this theory that this latest gaff was maybe him taking a bullet tactically though. But if so, Trump is playing with Fire.

1) Distracts the media with nasty tweets, while he quietly removes asylum for South American nations. (If so, its worked)

2) Rally Nancy Pelosi and wider Democrat support around four of its Fringiest far left members who have a very low favorability rating. - making the Dems overall political position look insane and ultimately damaging them for 2020. -That said, Trumps remarks are not exactly likely to be a hit with swing voters either.

If you think about it, Trump is so reviled by the left (and considered racist) anyway, so he didn't really have alot to lose as far as they are concerned.
And actual policy advocating open borders and equity though intersectionality will scare off most Americans more than a bigoted tweet that will soon get buried.
However the 'Send her back' chants, re-enforces why that kind of rhetoric is pretty dangerous as well as nasty.

Bilge_Rat · 07-19-19, 09:08 AM

re the "so-called"/"horrible" "racist"/"non-racist" tweets (depending on your political viewpoint), as usual there is a lot of hypocrisy on both sides.

The only thing that is clear is that it has not moved the needle one bit. POTUS overall approval rating and approval rating among Republicans has not budged at all.

Dowly · 07-19-19, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

depending on your political viewpoint

It really doesn't. Racism is racism. Telling someone to go "where they came from" even if said person is an American citizen is very much racist.

Quote:

as usual there is a lot of hypocrisy on both sides.

Do tell.

Quote:

POTUS overall approval rating and approval rating among Republicans has not budged at all.

You're right, in fact some polls say his approval ratings increased among Republicans after his tweets. Tells something about Republicans doesn't it.

Bilge_Rat · 07-19-19, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

It really doesn't. Racism is racism. Telling someone to go "where they came from" even if said person is an American citizen is very much racist.

Do tell.

You're right, in fact some polls say his approval ratings increased among Republicans after his tweets. Tells something about Republicans doesn't it.

you are so predictable.

Mr Quatro · 07-19-19, 09:36 AM

Why do they keep leaving out that President Trump said, "If you don't like America get out"?

Dowly · 07-19-19, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

you are so predictable.

Sure, go ahead ignoring the questions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Why do they keep leaving out that President Trump said, "If you don't like American get out"?

Whose version of America? Trump's?

Mr Quatro · 07-19-19, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Sure, go ahead ignoring the questions.

Whose version of America? Trump's?

Mine ... My America is country music, county fairs, beach bon fires, sports car races, College football, NFL football, back yard barbecues, playing pool at the local hang out, stuck in traffic listening to the news, relaxing under the freedoms our country gives us from wackos that want to destroy it.

07-17-19, 12:06 PM	#7201
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If facebook libra was to become the world standard anyone who ever picked on a nerd in their lifetime would go to the ovens along with anyone who loves America. I miss Tom at MySpace. I could see Mark Zuckerberg as "the beast", or at least starring in the next film adaption of "The Omen" LOL __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage! Last edited by em2nought; 07-17-19 at 12:09 PM. Reason: Zuck

07-18-19, 07:46 AM	#7203
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,803 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Europeans go home (Google translation) "By noon, finally, all Americans with roots abroad have left the country. The Aponivi Enapay ("uninsured eagle") Indian walks alone through the empty streets of Washington, past several bales Tumbleweed, to the White House. Unnoticed, he seizes power and subjugates all other aborigines. On Twitter he just wrote: "Make Native America Great Again"." __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

07-18-19, 09:11 AM	#7204
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,964 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	^ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-18-19, 09:55 AM	#7205
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The oldest ancestor I know by name came from Wales. I'm sure I have such a huge mix in my heritage I could never sort it all out. My latest foreign relative, my father's mother, was from Germany. Where do I go? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-18-19, 04:51 PM	#7207
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,720 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	In last night's monologue, Colbert noted the whole Rep. Mike Kelly claim he is a person of color because he is White; Kelly also claimed, because he is Irish, he is also Anglo-Saxon, something which I knew the minute I'd heard about Kelly's idiocy earlier he was absolutely wrong; having grown up in a half-Irish neighborhood, in a city with a very large Irish population, I know the Irish are Celts, not Anglo-Saxons; it is indeed sad when bigots don't even know the roots of their own ethnicity while they question the roots of others; but then again, bigots aren't really known for their knowledge and intelligence or for their grasp of simple facts or, for that matter, facts in general... Colbert's comments about Kelly start at about 3:15 into the clip... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

07-17-19, 12:41 PM	#7202
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,813 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Unlikely, Facebook and Twitter seem to be competing to see who can become the next My Space the fastest.

07-18-19, 11:21 AM	#7206
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I recently researched by family ties. Found and made contact with 1st cousins in Norway, Finland and Sweden. Outside of that bloodlines extend into Karelian peninsula/NW Russia. France, Germany/Prussia, Eastern Europe, Mediterranian and Slavic states. I'm ready to go who will take me? Anyone? Bueller, anyone?

07-18-19, 09:02 PM	#7208
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,332 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Really president fathead? You started it! https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49035505 __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

07-19-19, 02:25 AM	#7209
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,813 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	His Tweets were bad even for his standards - even though I don't like the 4 democrats they were aimed at, it was out of line. I'm still entertaining this theory that this latest gaff was maybe him taking a bullet tactically though. But if so, Trump is playing with Fire. 1) Distracts the media with nasty tweets, while he quietly removes asylum for South American nations. (If so, its worked) 2) Rally Nancy Pelosi and wider Democrat support around four of its Fringiest far left members who have a very low favorability rating. - making the Dems overall political position look insane and ultimately damaging them for 2020. -That said, Trumps remarks are not exactly likely to be a hit with swing voters either. If you think about it, Trump is so reviled by the left (and considered racist) anyway, so he didn't really have alot to lose as far as they are concerned. And actual policy advocating open borders and equity though intersectionality will scare off most Americans more than a bigoted tweet that will soon get buried. However the 'Send her back' chants, re-enforces why that kind of rhetoric is pretty dangerous as well as nasty. Last edited by JU_88; 07-19-19 at 03:25 AM.

07-19-19, 09:08 AM	#7210
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	re the "so-called"/"horrible" "racist"/"non-racist" tweets (depending on your political viewpoint), as usual there is a lot of hypocrisy on both sides. The only thing that is clear is that it has not moved the needle one bit. POTUS overall approval rating and approval rating among Republicans has not budged at all. __________________

07-19-19, 09:36 AM	#7213
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why do they keep leaving out that President Trump said, "If you don't like America get out"? __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau .. Last edited by Mr Quatro; 07-19-19 at 10:17 AM.