2020 Politics Thread - Enter At Your Own Risk - RULES IN OP - Page 790

gopherfan · 06-07-2020, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Onions

They forgot "being white"

It might be covered by the having white parents category. I'm guilty of this. It's weird how I am being labeled because of something I can't control in this situation. Namely my skin color.

NeedChapmans · 06-07-2020, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by gopherfan

It might be covered by the having white parents category. I'm guilty of this. It's weird how I am being labeled because of something I can't control in this situation. Namely my skin color.

"Well if you think you're not racist, you could be right. But in this day and age, that's simply not good enough."

https://twitter.com/CalebHowe/status...18262309343232

ballhawkdawk · 06-07-2020, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

The tale of two pandemics. Before you know it, this word too will lose all meaning.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/a-tale-of...100044909.html

This is insanity. Team Justice, Freedom, and Equality is trying to make a special set of rules. No one who has any sense is buying this BS. I was politically apathetic three months ago. Then I had to stay inside to keep the immunocompromised and elderly safe. And I did. And now... THIS cause that is built on emotion and opinion and not facts nor data is the one we are sacrificing those same immunocompromised and elderly for. This is blatantly disingenuous.

xbignick · 06-07-2020, 09:28 AM

Got to love the mayor of DC having #StayAtHomeDC as her Twitter name up until last night whole tweeting pictures of herself at protests without even wearing a mask...

https://www.twitter.com/MayorBowser/...55614527569920

rcmb3220 · 06-07-2020, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by preakness

Annoying liberal teachers I know
"Trump and Ducey are to blame for thousands in this country dying since they didn't close the country down fast enough"

*** These teachers attended weddings, St. Patrick Day bar gatherings, Easter weekend road trips, back yard pool parties, got their hair colored pink in salon, ran in unofficial half marathon during the March 14-April 30th span.

**These same teachers have attended multiple protests this past week and a half without masks on and have posted pics of them hugging total strangers during the protest

I don't care if people protest or even went out and socialized when the state and/or country was supposed to be closed down. However don't be hypocritical.

It seems like these pro-social distancing, pro shut it down ASAP, anti- GOP Karens feel like COVID was like the plague of the death to the first male newborn in the Ten Commandments movie yet Moses and Joshua came and wiped goat's blood on their doorposts overnight so that the angel of death avoided them during the protests on social injustice

I don’t know anyone that has attended a recent rally - either of the BLM or open up the state variety. I know no one that refuses to wear masks in public. My circle of acquaintances is superior.

NeedChapmans · 06-07-2020, 09:30 AM

This guys is unreal. Almost impossible to have done worse. But here he is.

preakness · 06-07-2020, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

"Well if you think you're not racist, you could be right. But in this day and age, that's simply not good enough."

https://twitter.com/CalebHowe/status...18262309343232

I know quite a few black individuals that throw in the color of skin unnecessarily when telling stories / making statements (ie "this white MFer" "so this white dude..")

Nobody bats an eye. Nobody says a word about who cares if the person is white

Now, if the white word was replaced with black and said by white person then either one of two things happens
1) the word black is whispered lol

or if it isn't whispered
2) rest of the group feels uncomfortable because it's taboo

pac213up · 06-07-2020, 09:35 AM

Going to be a fascinating election cycle with everything going on. Trump has to hope the polling is more incorrect than last time. Possible but historically unlikely. Somehow Biden continues to poll higher than Clinton at the top end - much closer to the 50% mark and Trump continues to struggles to avg 45%. Good news for Trump, still a fair amount of undecided voters.

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xbignick · 06-07-2020, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

Front page of Yahoo! right now. ]

Knew it was going to be terrible but read it anyway...why do I do this to myself.

preakness · 06-07-2020, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rcmb3220

I don’t know anyone that has attended a recent rally - either of the BLM or open up the state variety. I know no one that refuses to wear masks in public. My circle of acquaintances is superior.

these people aren't my friends

they're just people I know via work lol

preakness · 06-07-2020, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

This guys is unreal. Almost impossible to have done worse. But here he is.

NC,

You might be right BUT he won the hearts of many from outside NY state with his neat power points and clam demeanor.

Locals and in state folks might see his past blunders but if you not from the area, you only know him as the guy with the power points that also has fun with his Fredo brother on tv

rcmb3220 · 06-07-2020, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by preakness

these people aren't my friends

they're just people I know via work lol

I said acquaintances, not friends

gopherfan · 06-07-2020, 09:40 AM

I think that instead of de-funding the police, we should throw more money at them. It's what we do with all of the programs that are failing. More money for drug control, more money for education, more money for the war on poverty. It works. That is the solution.

NeedChapmans · 06-07-2020, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by preakness

yep

anything that is bad will be referred to pandemic now

covid = pandemic
racism = pandemic
running low on pumpkin spice = pandemic
high cost of college leading to high student loan debt = pandemic

Only an epidemic right now but could be our third pandemic shortly.

NeedChapmans · 06-07-2020, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gopherfan

I think that instead of de-funding the police, we should throw more money at them. It's what we do with all of the programs that are failing. More money for drug control, more money for education, more money for the war on poverty. It works. That is the solution.

I like it. Sound.

Hope corporate America starts making donations to the police. That'll be a fun time.

TheHeel · 06-07-2020, 10:00 AM

Another retired US General denounces Trump due to “not being an effective president” and “lying all the time,” starting with his first day in office about the size of the crowd at his inauguration.

Powell 'cannot in any way support' Trump, will vote for Biden

https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-...vote-for-biden

In the last week, several retired US Generals, prominent GOP politicians, and former POTUS have spoken up against Trump and his ineffective leadership.

NeedChapmans · 06-07-2020, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TheHeel

Another retired US General denounces Trump due to “not being an effective president” and “lying all the time,” starting with his first day in office about the size of the crowd at his inauguration.

Powell 'cannot in any way support' Trump, will vote for Biden

Think of all the US families he hurt with his lie of the inauguration crowd sizes. I think we should dedicate a U.S. holiday to memorialize the lives lost from this senseless, senseless violence.

TheHeel · 06-07-2020, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

Think of all the US families he hurt with his lie of the inauguration crowd sizes. I think we should dedicate a U.S. holiday to memorialize the lives lost from this senseless, senseless violence.

Deplorable · 06-07-2020, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TheHeel

Another retired US General denounces Trump due to “not being an effective president” and “lying all the time,” starting with his first day in office about the size of the crowd at his inauguration.

Powell 'cannot in any way support' Trump, will vote for Biden

I didn't think there was any way possible of you topping your previous worst post but you have, Powell endorsed and voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 and for Hillary in 2016.

ballhawkdawk · 06-07-2020, 10:52 AM

TheHeel: I tried to start the conversation. Instead you’re choosing to post these abstract articles about how Trump is a bad guy. This isn’t an effective strategy to get anyone to vote Democrat. No one with a spine is looking to elect a president for moral guidance.

I told myself I’d never vote. It’s a sham. Same outcome no matter who wins. Then I saw recently how the Democratic Party is destroying this country with their manipulation of public opinion and blatant hypocrisy. It’s been eye opening to say the least.

jdandns · 06-07-2020, 10:59 AM

That conversation has already occurred.
Read the whole thread, and show up on time next time.
You've been a member here long enough.

discostu · 06-07-2020, 11:02 AM

5 months is a long time.

The state of the nation can change drastically in any direction in these next 5 months.

If the last 3 months are any indication, fasten those seatbelts for the next 5.

tpeichel34 · 06-07-2020, 11:23 AM

Antifa-BLM protester shoots driver. I imagine this won’t get much media coverage.

https://krdo.com/news/2020/06/06/vid...test-shooting/

ballhawkdawk · 06-07-2020, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jdandns

That conversation has already occurred.
Read the whole thread, and show up on time next time.
You've been a member here long enough.

The conversation about the hypocrisy of the Democratic Party in regard to protests and freedom, the media manipulation of public perception, and how these narratives based on lies are destroying cities and hurting innocent civilians of all backgrounds? This is all fairly recent, but if I missed the scheduled time, my bad. I never knew a conversation about democracy had an expiration date.

ballhawkdawk · 06-07-2020, 11:43 AM

Some positive momentum for police reform:

- In New York, police disciplinary records are not public. There is push to change this: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/su...ds/ar-BB158u2t

- In Colorado, reform to mandate body cams and ban chokeholds: https://www.cpr.org/2020/06/03/color...-transparency/

- Minneapolis is reviewing 10 years of police records to look for patterns of racial discrimination: https://m.startribune.com/minneapoli...ice/571032682/

There is tons of this stuff out there. It should result in more transparency and less leniency with cops who have been disciplined for excessive force.

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Donald Trump	44	53.66%
Joe Biden	38	46.34%
Trump Wins Florida	44	53.66%
Biden Wins Florida	16	19.51%
Trump Wins Georgia	44	53.66%
Biden Wins Georgia	12	14.63%
Trump Wins Ohio	43	52.44%
Biden Wins Ohio	16	19.51%
Trump Wins Pennsylvania	27	32.93%
Biden Wins Pennsylvania	34	41.46%
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06-07-2020, 09:28 AM	#19729
xbignick Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 29,311 xxbignick	Got to love the mayor of DC having #StayAtHomeDC as her Twitter name up until last night whole tweeting pictures of herself at protests without even wearing a mask... https://www.twitter.com/MayorBowser/...55614527569920 __________________ @xxbignick on twitter

06-07-2020, 09:30 AM	#19731
NeedChapmans Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 31,800 ProspectCincy NeedChapmans	This guys is unreal. Almost impossible to have done worse. But here he is. __________________ It is my legal right to freely profit from the notoriety of people who are actively suffering and possibly even dying and for a few hundred dollars I will gladly seek to maximize those profits.

06-07-2020, 09:35 AM	#19733
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06-07-2020, 10:00 AM	#19741
TheHeel Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 15,956	Another retired US General denounces Trump due to “not being an effective president” and “lying all the time,” starting with his first day in office about the size of the crowd at his inauguration. Powell 'cannot in any way support' Trump, will vote for Biden https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-...vote-for-biden In the last week, several retired US Generals, prominent GOP politicians, and former POTUS have spoken up against Trump and his ineffective leadership. __________________ 48,230, 52,879, 40,400, 4,780 Pending Deals:

06-07-2020, 09:40 AM	#19738
gopherfan Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 2,748	I think that instead of de-funding the police, we should throw more money at them. It's what we do with all of the programs that are failing. More money for drug control, more money for education, more money for the war on poverty. It works. That is the solution.

06-07-2020, 10:52 AM	#19745
ballhawkdawk Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 7,485	TheHeel: I tried to start the conversation. Instead you’re choosing to post these abstract articles about how Trump is a bad guy. This isn’t an effective strategy to get anyone to vote Democrat. No one with a spine is looking to elect a president for moral guidance. I told myself I’d never vote. It’s a sham. Same outcome no matter who wins. Then I saw recently how the Democratic Party is destroying this country with their manipulation of public opinion and blatant hypocrisy. It’s been eye opening to say the least.

06-07-2020, 10:59 AM	#19746
jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 24,066	That conversation has already occurred. Read the whole thread, and show up on time next time. You've been a member here long enough. __________________ This one is for everyone who works behind the scenes with a spirit you can't replace with a machine.

06-07-2020, 11:02 AM	#19747
discostu Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 7,990	5 months is a long time. The state of the nation can change drastically in any direction in these next 5 months. If the last 3 months are any indication, fasten those seatbelts for the next 5. __________________ Every day I start to ooze.

06-07-2020, 11:23 AM	#19748
tpeichel34 Temporarily Suspended Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 777 tpeichel34 tpeichel34	Antifa-BLM protester shoots driver. I imagine this won’t get much media coverage. https://krdo.com/news/2020/06/06/vid...test-shooting/ __________________ Check out my oddball checklist and cards for sale. www.supercollectorcatalog.com

06-07-2020, 11:43 AM	#19750
ballhawkdawk Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 7,485	Some positive momentum for police reform: - In New York, police disciplinary records are not public. There is push to change this: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/su...ds/ar-BB158u2t - In Colorado, reform to mandate body cams and ban chokeholds: https://www.cpr.org/2020/06/03/color...-transparency/ - Minneapolis is reviewing 10 years of police records to look for patterns of racial discrimination: https://m.startribune.com/minneapoli...ice/571032682/ There is tons of this stuff out there. It should result in more transparency and less leniency with cops who have been disciplined for excessive force.