US Politics Thread 2021-24 - Page 444

Rockstar · 09-22-23, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

Regardless who the Judges were?
You don't see a problem with that kind of thinking?

Apparently some Democrats do. But then you never know what their reasons are, I mean it’s only an indictment, Menendez still hasn’t been proven guilty of anything. Most likely Democrats already had someone lined up to take Menendez place months ago and are just trying to force him out. Seems to be a pattern with Democrats, business as usual.

This is horrifying': Top New Jersey Democrats call on Bob Menendez to resign after his second indictment

Democrats figured there would be new developments in the Bob Menendez investigation, but the charges are far more serious than any of them anticipated.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/0...tment-00117693

Buddahaid · 09-22-23, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

Regardless who the Judges were?
You don't see a problem with that kind of thinking?

What kind of thinking are you referring to just to be clear.

Jeff-Groves · 09-22-23, 08:41 PM

Don't care which 'Team' it is.
The part that is SO freaking wrong is
"actions were merely an example of politics as usual"
Pretty much approving of pedaling influence as business as usual.

Buddahaid · 09-22-23, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

Don't care which 'Team' it is.
The part that is SO freaking wrong is
"actions were merely an example of politics as usual"
Pretty much approving of pedaling influence as business as usual.

I agree, which is why I said good to Melendez being indicted. What I don't agree with is Trump's "swamp draining." Good idea but he only wanted to replace that swamp with his own cesspool of sycophants.

Rockstar · 09-22-23, 08:57 PM

There are so many ways for a US Senator to get rich via trading stocks and options based on inside knowledge. These guys know in advance which legislation and funding will pass Congress, then know which companies will benefit. They can trade on that knowledge and make millions of $$$.

So many of them actively do this and the other side never makes it an issue because both sides do it.

Just look at what they were worth when they first started compare that with what they get paid and what they’re now worth now.

Inflation doesn’t bother them one bit.

Buddahaid · 09-22-23, 09:11 PM

So why then back the MAGA clowns in the House, and Trump, who want to trash the economy that is recovering under Biden's policies? Leave the culture war out of it and what do you end up with?

em2nought · 09-22-23, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

the economy that is recovering under Biden's policies?

Your willing suspension of disbelief must be as HUGE as Trump's hands.

Gorpet · 09-22-23, 10:02 PM

Why do people keep talking about Trump ? Ron DeSantis is the biggest threat to the Democratic party. This guy has been there and smelled the stink. Liked it and wants' to be President.He knows where the stink is.Is he any different no...But he is a new threat that will rear end the progress of The Walking Dead of Washington DC. This man is a bigger threat than Donald. Do not believe the media and their polls that Trump is ahead. Look Hillary Clinton did a Interview with Burly Kay of the BBC and said. We don't care who they run they will not win.
Ya have to look it up it was Hillary's facial expression and the look she gave Burly Kay.It was 2 expressions in one,I want you and believe me.

Buddahaid · 09-22-23, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

Your willing suspension of disbelief must be as HUGE as Trump's hands.

"Your willing suspension of disbelief...."
Why thank you! I always seek the truth.

Buddahaid · 09-23-23, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Gorpet

Why do people keep talking about Trump ? Ron DeSantis is the biggest threat to the Democratic party. This guy has been there and smelled the stink. Liked it and wants' to be President.He knows where the stink is.Is he any different no...But he is a new threat that will rear end the progress of The Walking Dead of Washington DC. This man is a bigger threat than Donald. Do not believe the media and their polls that Trump is ahead. Look Hillary Clinton did a Interview with Burly Kay of the BBC and said. We don't care who they run they will not win.
Ya have to look it up it was Hillary's facial expression and the look she gave Burly Kay.It was 2 expressions in one,I want you and believe me.

Ron DeSantis has no chance of winning anything past the primary, and I like how Christie is hounding Trump for the empty bag of air he keeps venting.

Skybird · 09-23-23, 06:17 AM

Random find I stumbled over. Alter some of the country specific names and details, and he could have spoken about Germany, the whole EU.

Madness has gone pandemic in the West. And only in the West.

u crank · 09-23-23, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Ron DeSantis has no chance of winning anything past the primary, and I like how Christie is hounding Trump for the empty bag of air he keeps venting.

I would say that Ron DeSantis made a very big strategic mistake in running for the 2024 primary. He is only 45 years old. He should have waited till 2028. By then Trump would be history one way or another. And if the Democrat candidate were to win in 2024 that would be 8 years for the blue team. He would have had 4 more years of as fairly successful Governor and would have had a very clear path to the White House. And if he had endorsed Trump for the 2024 primary he would have had all those Trump supporters on his side.

Rockstar · 09-23-23, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

So why then back the MAGA clowns in the House, and Trump, who want to trash the economy that is recovering under Biden's policies? Leave the culture war out of it and what do you end up with?

From your history of posts I get the impression everyone who doesn’t align with your team’s world view is either some MAGA or Trump supporter. That said, to answer your question what would we be left with? A dictatorship. Now you think your blue anon boogie man is trashing the economy? Here’s a news flash Tovarich the economy is already trashed, we haven’t even seen the worst of it yet. We know what brought us to this point too. Decades of the FED injecting trillions of dollars of fiat currency into the economy devaluing the dollar which in turn raised prices, all with the blessings of congress who appear incapable of developing a national budget and overseeing the FED. Until the spending of magic money is stopped the economy will be trashed again using the same playbook. Borrow cheap money, increased deficit spending, inflation, next comes the fantasy of soft landings and party fanboys thumping their chests declaring victory, 2 trillion in debt, panic rate hikes, and crash. Wash, rinse, repeat.
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mapuc · 09-23-23, 09:41 AM

Usually I post his video in our Ukraine-thread, but this video is mostly about US politics

Markus

Rockstar · 09-23-23, 10:00 AM

Good choice Markus. In your video beginning @14:25 might explain why Democrats are going after Menendez now. And how a man to feeble to ask questions about it was picked as a presidential candidate and elected.

I guess Menendez didn’t get Schumer’s memo, “Let me tell you, you take on the intelligence community, they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you,”

Biden got jokes though

09-22-23, 09:11 PM	#6651
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,332 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	So why then back the MAGA clowns in the House, and Trump, who want to trash the economy that is recovering under Biden's policies? Leave the culture war out of it and what do you end up with? __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,698 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Random find I stumbled over. Alter some of the country specific names and details, and he could have spoken about Germany, the whole EU. Madness has gone pandemic in the West. And only in the West. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,548 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Usually I post his video in our Ukraine-thread, but this video is mostly about US politics Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

09-23-23, 10:00 AM	#6660
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Good choice Markus. In your video beginning @14:25 might explain why Democrats are going after Menendez now. And how a man to feeble to ask questions about it was picked as a presidential candidate and elected. I guess Menendez didn’t get Schumer’s memo, “Let me tell you, you take on the intelligence community, they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you,” Biden got jokes though Last edited by Rockstar; 09-24-23 at 02:53 PM.

09-22-23, 08:41 PM	#6648
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,655 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Don't care which 'Team' it is. The part that is SO freaking wrong is "actions were merely an example of politics as usual" Pretty much approving of pedaling influence as business as usual.

09-22-23, 08:57 PM	#6650
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	There are so many ways for a US Senator to get rich via trading stocks and options based on inside knowledge. These guys know in advance which legislation and funding will pass Congress, then know which companies will benefit. They can trade on that knowledge and make millions of $$$. So many of them actively do this and the other side never makes it an issue because both sides do it. Just look at what they were worth when they first started compare that with what they get paid and what they’re now worth now. Inflation doesn’t bother them one bit.

09-22-23, 10:02 PM	#6653
Gorpet Still Searching Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: A country in Evolution Posts: 1,024 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Why do people keep talking about Trump ? Ron DeSantis is the biggest threat to the Democratic party. This guy has been there and smelled the stink. Liked it and wants' to be President.He knows where the stink is.Is he any different no...But he is a new threat that will rear end the progress of The Walking Dead of Washington DC. This man is a bigger threat than Donald. Do not believe the media and their polls that Trump is ahead. Look Hillary Clinton did a Interview with Burly Kay of the BBC and said. We don't care who they run they will not win. Ya have to look it up it was Hillary's facial expression and the look she gave Burly Kay.It was 2 expressions in one,I want you and believe me.