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eddie · 02-06-19, 05:08 PM

I couldn't understand where he got his info on El Paso being such a crime ridden city. Never hear much in the news about that place, I'm sure they have their share of crime just like every other city in the country, but to make it sound like it was worse then Chicago or Detroit is one heck of a stretch.

Subnuts · 02-06-19, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie

I couldn't understand where he got his info on El Paso being such a crime ridden city.

Their crime rate has been steadily dropping for the last 20 years and is actually lower than the Texas state average now.

https://www.cityrating.com/crime-sta...s/el-paso.html

mapuc · 02-06-19, 05:52 PM

I use to about a day after see the this Speech of the Union.

This time I haven't-I see this type of speech directed towards the Citizens in USA and countries connected to USA.

Not towards citizens in Denmark, Sweden or Germany.

Markus

August · 02-06-19, 06:07 PM

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It is (not only) my opinion that "ethnic nationalism" is nothing else than good old racism. Yes indeed, wanting to get rid of people who aren’t the same ethnicity as you is racist. Do you need to be told that?

Of course not but then again you didn't mention racism.

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but then "ethnic nationalists" are not exactly known for a scientific approach, critical perception or modern education

Maybe you don't realize that even racists can be scientists, critical thinkers and can be found on every college campus in the world.

Mr Quatro · 02-06-19, 08:44 PM

I watched the whole thing and I really liked it even the sugar coating of the handicap and ex-cons and veterans turned me on ... I thought he did quite well ... Trump just might make a good President after all.

Did you see those ladies in white react negatively to everything Trump said and then positively to their ranks being increased? I even saw a few looking at each other on what they should think

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So what do you all think about Trump's speech?

I thought it to be (relatively) reasonable, if not on all topics. I just wonder whether the call for uniting the nation will be followed by himself..

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It was the usual blah blah..

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The reactions of some of the Democrats though was priceless.

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Instant polls taken by CBS and CNN after Tuesday night’s speech found that Mr. Trump’s call for bipartisan compromise on programs for the middle class struck pay dirt with voters.

The CBS survey showed 76 percent of people who watched the speech approved of Mr. Trump’s performance, including 82 percent of independents and even 30 percent of Democrats. Among Republicans, 97 percent liked the his speech.[/QUOTE]

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news...ch-pleases-vi/

Dowly · 02-07-19, 12:16 AM

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Trump just might make a good President after all.

I think that ship has sailed.

Catfish · 02-07-19, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by August

[...] Maybe you don't realize that even racists can be scientists, critical thinkers and can be found on every college campus in the world.

Well, of course. I still think that the numbers are not quite as high there, last not least because contact and associating among people of different nations on college campuses is self-evident and encouraged.

ikalugin · 02-07-19, 12:59 PM

https://thebulletin.org/2019/02/russ...done-the-same/

Onkel Neal · 02-07-19, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

So what do you all think about Trump's speech?

I thought it to be (relatively) reasonable, if not on all topics. I just wonder whether the call for uniting the nation will be followed by himself..

Too long, the usual political laundry list.

Build the wall and I'll take it seriously.

Did anyone see Ruth Ginsberg?

What's more interesting is the Virginia state implosion. https://www.apnews.com/a88e83e13291432795ae0377c012af2c

u crank · 02-07-19, 03:21 PM

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What's more interesting is the Virginia state implosion.

Wow that's a dumpster fire. How's this for an ironic twist. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax has hired the law firm which previously represented Brett Kavanaugh after he was accused by Christine Ford. The alleged victim of Fairfax, Dr. Vanessa Tyson has also lawyered up. Yep, she will be represented by the law firm who represented Christine Ford. You can't make this stuff up.

eddie · 02-07-19, 03:57 PM

Let's not forget the Republican Congress, along with Trump raised our debt by 2 trillion dollars through his first 2 years in office. So much for the Republican Contract with America, another load of nonsense from the Party who promised to lower the deficit.

Mr Quatro · 02-07-19, 04:37 PM

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Let's not forget the Republican Congress, along with Trump raised our debt by 2 trillion dollars through his first 2 years in office. So much for the Republican Contract with America, another load of nonsense from the Party who promised to lower the deficit.

Trump has a plan to cancel the debt we owe to China, but he can't get the Pentagon to agree

Dowly · 02-07-19, 05:35 PM

Trump's speech was fine, but what bothered me is that he didn't own it. It was a speech he read, that was written to him. Obama had his speeches wrote to him too, I'm sure, just as was the case with GWB. But hearing those sounds from Trump's mouth, it was obvious it was not him speaking.

Source: Past two years.

u crank · 02-07-19, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Trump's speech was fine, but what bothered me is that he didn't own it. It was a speech he read, that was written to him. Obama had his speeches wrote to him too, I'm sure, just as was the case with GWB. But hearing those sounds from Trump's mouth, it was obvious it was not him speaking.

Source: Past two years.

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Where was President Donald Trump during Tuesday’s State of the Union address? The racist, sexist, immigrant-hating, cruel, anti-Semitic, divisive monster who is denounced continuously by his Democrat/media/Left critics was AWOL. My theory? He was sequestered in an undisclosed location and replaced with an advanced animatronic device. Unlike the Trump whose dark portrait the Left paints daily, this amazingly lifelike invention offered stirring words that should soothe blacks, women, immigrants, the infirm, Jews, and millions of Americans who desire national unity.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/...-sotu-address/

vienna · 02-07-19, 06:52 PM

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What are your credentials that makes you such an authority over how people think and act?

Reading some of your prior posts and the way you so handily make the same sort of value judgements about others' thoughts and acts, both on and off this forum, I'd venture to guess he might have gotten his 'credentials' from a source similar to where you got yours...

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02-06-19, 05:08 PM	#6556
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	I couldn't understand where he got his info on El Paso being such a crime ridden city. Never hear much in the news about that place, I'm sure they have their share of crime just like every other city in the country, but to make it sound like it was worse then Chicago or Detroit is one heck of a stretch. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	https://thebulletin.org/2019/02/russ...done-the-same/ __________________ Grumpy as always.

02-07-19, 03:57 PM	#6566
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Let's not forget the Republican Congress, along with Trump raised our debt by 2 trillion dollars through his first 2 years in office. So much for the Republican Contract with America, another load of nonsense from the Party who promised to lower the deficit. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

02-06-19, 05:52 PM	#6558
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,964 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I use to about a day after see the this Speech of the Union. This time I haven't-I see this type of speech directed towards the Citizens in USA and countries connected to USA. Not towards citizens in Denmark, Sweden or Germany. Markus

02-07-19, 05:35 PM	#6568
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Trump's speech was fine, but what bothered me is that he didn't own it. It was a speech he read, that was written to him. Obama had his speeches wrote to him too, I'm sure, just as was the case with GWB. But hearing those sounds from Trump's mouth, it was obvious it was not him speaking. Source: Past two years.