OOTB's Political Thread . ..

[pooponduke]

You're denying the obvious?

Trump is all about dealing. Why would he be doing this without making a profit?

I'm not saying he doesn't have other reasons for these moves in addition to personal benefit. But if you think Trump isn't making money on these rope-a-dope market manipulations, you are the one underestimating Trump.

As for whether Jesus would approve, are you kidding me?

I have never, nor will I deny that Trump is a grifter and huckster. But reality is simply not your friend on this one despite what the trolls in the media and social media tell you. Go look up Trump's net worth before and after his last term in office. We'll wait.

And what part of the obvious is such a challenge for you? It's not personal. When presidencies do well, it almost always means that the country is doing well. That's regardless of party and regardless of any particular personal hatred for an individual. Lastly, let's not forget that Trump is a lame duck. He will never, ever again be in any office and doesn't have to run the WH based on getting re-elected in four years. What would be so bad for ALL of us for the next four years to be a huge success? Why would you want him to fail? Ever heard of a saying about nose and face?

 

[gunslingerdick]

You're denying the obvious?

Trump is all about dealing. Why would he be doing this without making a profit?

I'm not saying he doesn't have other reasons for these moves in addition to personal benefit. But if you think Trump isn't making money on these rope-a-dope market manipulations, you are the one underestimating Trump.

As for whether Jesus would approve, are you kidding me?

He's a billionaire. He's 78 years old. His kids are multimillionaires set to be billionaires one day. WTF does he need more money for?

 

[nctransplant]

He's a billionaire. He's 78 years old. His kids are multimillionaires set to be billionaires one day. WTF does he need more money for?

This sums up @What Would Jesus Do?

 

[strummingram]

He's a billionaire. He's 78 years old. His kids are multimillionaires set to be billionaires one day. WTF does he need more money for?

Because it's there. Billionaires, and millionaires, for that matter, don't need a billion dollars to be prosperous and content. Horders don't need to horde more shit in their house...but, they can't stop. Acquiring more is the hit... like a junkie.

 

[gunslingerdick]

Because it's there. Billionaires, and millionaires, for that matter, don't need a billion dollars to be prosperous and content. Horders don't need to horde more shit in their house...but, they can't stop. Acquiring more is the hit... like a junkie.

You make a good point. I believe you.

In that case, Go Trump!

 

[strummingram]

You make a good point. I believe you.

In that case, Go Trump!

See, you can get behind alleged "mental disorders", as long as you have a hardon for the person who has the disorder.

 

[bluetoe]

You're denying the obvious?

Trump is all about dealing. Why would he be doing this without making a profit?

I'm not saying he doesn't have other reasons for these moves in addition to personal benefit. But if you think Trump isn't making money on these rope-a-dope market manipulations, you are the one underestimating Trump.

As for whether Jesus would approve, are you kidding me?

you might consider substantiating your claims in order to shed the mantle of dimwitted liberal knucklehead that you have imposed on yourself by espousing such idiocy. That liberal knuckleheadedness is the only thing you've made obvious here. It's obvious you've bought deep into the mindless negativity that has some of your kindred morons striving to 'take MAGA down' rather than striving to help make things better. Our country is in the shape it's in not because of a Trump presidency that's in its infancy, but because of the ruination that has been consistently indulged in by the preceding presidency, which you supported.

As to the WSJ article, I couldn't read it (no subscription) and I don't know if the text you provided is word-for-word from the article or if it is just your interpretation. It would help if you used quotes when citing something. In any case, there's no doubt we need to learn drone technology from Ukraine...

Is it the rubber bands that the Chinese are supplying?

 

[nctransplant]

Because it's there. Billionaires, and millionaires, for that matter, don't need a billion dollars to be prosperous and content. Horders don't need to horde more shit in their house...but, they can't stop. Acquiring more is the hit... like a junkie.

There you go again. The all knowing, self proclaimed psychologist strikes again.

 

[gunslingerdick]

See, you can get behind alleged "mental disorders", as long as you have a hardon for the person who has the disorder.

Stockpiling wealth is a mental disorder? That must be why those trailer park folks are so stable.

You’re on fire today.

 

[strummingram]

Stockpiling is a mental disorder?

so i've heard.

 

[strummingram]

There you go again. The all knowing, self proclaimed psychologist strikes again.

Well... you've been begging and groveling for attention for too long. No charge.

 

[bluetoe]

Ever heard of a saying about nose and face?

is it that one about @Heels Noir's face being in our crotch with his nose at our rectum? We almost wore that one out when he was here.

 

[nctransplant]

Well... you've been begging and groveling for attention for too long. No charge.

Stalker are you?

 

[strummingram]

Stalker are you?

Well... you've tagged me about a dozen times. I think you have it backwards.

 

[nctransplant]

Well... you've tagged me about a dozen times. I think you have it backwards.

Did you lose your internet again?

 

[strummingram]

Did you lose your internet again?

 

[bluetoe]

Because it's there. Billionaires, and millionaires, for that matter, don't need a billion dollars to be prosperous and content. Horders don't need to horde more shit in their house...but, they can't stop. Acquiring more is the hit... like a junkie.

and of course it escapes your understanding that the desire to acquire is what has made us the wealthiest country on Earth, with even our poor standing tall over so much of the world's population. And just to make things clear, in the minds of the reasonable, 'wealth' is relative and is not a pejorative. YMMV, and I'm sure it does.

The unfounded and unreasoned resentment of the left is a drag on all of us.

 

[strummingram]

and of course it escapes your understanding that the desire to acquire is what has made us the wealthiest country on Earth, with even our poor standing tall over so much of the world's population. And just to make things clear, in the minds of the reasonable, 'wealth' is relative and is not a pejorative. YMMV, and I'm sure it does.

The unfounded and unreasoned resentment of the left is a drag on all of us.

You think I'm not aware that this is "the wealthiest country on earth?" You do just fine fighting with yourself.

Beware of the Communists and Marxists here in the wealthiest country on earth! They're this close to taking away the wealth from the wealthy and giving it to the poor and needy.

The next reasonable person I meet will be the first. It's ALL relative. Everything is relative. "The Left"... lol. The Left and the Right. You'd think, at some point, it could get a little more colorful and glamorous than just the names of two directions.

Okay, I'm full.

 

[nctransplant]

Okay, I'm full of shit.

FIFY

 

[bluetoe]

FIFY

bet me to it, lol.

 

[nctransplant]

bet me to it, lol.

He's a big ole gas bag. He says a lot of words but none have any meaning. Probably the reason he'll die single.

 

[bluetoe]

You think I'm not aware that this is "the wealthiest country on earth?" You do just fine fighting with yourself.

Beware of the Communists and Marxists here in the wealthiest country on earth! They're this close to taking away the wealth from the wealthy and giving it to the poor and needy.

The next reasonable person I meet will be the first. It's ALL relative. Everything is relative. "The Left"... lol. The Left and the Right. You'd think, at some point, it could get a little more colorful and glamorous than just the names of two directions.

Okay, I'm full.

get some reading comprehension. Your realization of the wealth of the country was not being questioned. What made it that way is what you seem to be unable to appreciate.

And the commie and Marxist larvae have already fixed it so that the wealthy support the less wealthy. Not sure how that somehow escaped your notice. Guess you were too busy virtue-signaling.

I love how you're always unaware of your self-contradictions, like when you denigrate the idea of there being a left and a right, while simultaneously pointing out the obvious, which is that everything is relative. Maybe take a break from virtue-signaling and think about that.

 

[90sWoollenGymRat]

#MAGA #morons #gullible idiots

He has more money than you, but then again we all do.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

You make me LOL. If you're saying that the left doesn't do insider trading you are dumber than we all thought. Sometimes you have to break something to fix it. I guess you're ok that other countries have had much higher tariffs on us for years.

Classic deflection. Why can't you address the point?

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

He lays it out with clarity.

 

[nctransplant]

Classic deflection. Why can't you address the point?

Pretty sure you haven't made a point.

 

[nctransplant]

He lays it out with clarity.

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And Al Gore said we'd see another ice age in 10 years back in the 80s.

 

[nctransplant]

Egg prices down, gas prices down, inflation down, Ukraine/Russia on the verge of cease fire, hostages coming home, what in the hell in is Trump doing to us?

 

[gunslingerdick]

He lays it out with clarity.

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[nctransplant]

These liberal politicians and their crying tic toks are foods for the soul.

 

[pooponduke]

Classic deflection. Why can't you address the point?

Just once, try using a mirror for something other than asking who's the prettiest of them all.

 

[nctransplant]

Just once, try using a mirror for something other than asking who's the prettiest of them all.

That's the only mirror that will tell him what he wants to hear. Kinda like his favorite websites and TV programming.

 

[pooponduke]

He lays it out with clarity.

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Well, that was interesting. Five and a half minutes of a democratic senator from Rhode Island that even Wiki describes as a "progressive and climate hawk" lecturing everyone. Not a single question asked, just a self-serving lecture. These politicians (both sides) need to stop using these things for their grandstanding and actually hold hearings that probe and put the witness on the spot such that they are challenged on their sworn testimony. I liken it to cross examination in a court room. No judge lets one of the attorneys just pontificate and lecture the witness. That's for closing argument, not during the actual hearing.

 

[bluetoe]

Classic deflection. Why can't you address the point?

classic refusal to accept an answer. Your refusal to accept the answer does not equate to a deflection on his part, but it is a deflection of sorts on your part to play monkey-no-see. It's a technicality though so please play on. And thank you. We appreciate you venturing forth with that cockeyed point of view. This is what we've been missing from you rats since you all abandoned ship. It reminds us of why we so gladly accept Trump, orange warts and all.

I do ask for a treat though. Can you please just this one time acknowledge what a complete sack of crap the Biden presidency was? Can you maybe even throw in what a complete miscue Kamala Harris running for president was, and what a zero she is? You know, all those things that you supported with your cockeyed point of view.

TIA.

 

[90sWoollenGymRat]

Demoncrats oppose the CR that includes lowering taxes for everyone, even eliminating taxes on tips aka the working man. They also oppose increasing DoD spending while decreasing pork spending. They oppose peace in Ukraine. They oppose tariffs to protect US companies and workers. Etc...etc...etc.

 

[bluetoe]

Well, that was interesting. Five and a half minutes of a democratic senator from Rhode Island that even Wiki describes as a "progressive and climate hawk" lecturing everyone. Not a single question asked, just a self-serving lecture. These politicians (both sides) need to stop using these things for their grandstanding and actually hold hearings that probe and put the witness on the spot such that they are challenged on their sworn testimony. I liken it to cross examination in a court room. No judge lets one of the attorneys just pontificate and lecture the witness. That's for closing argument, not during the actual hearing.

I am a freely admitted environmental guy (as opposed to being a card-carrying environmentalist), and I believe that the global warming condition is no hoax and that we (the world) are likely at least in large part causing it. I oppose the typical conservative tendency to deny or sweep it all under the rug. But the dems do little more than pay lip service to it and grandstand over it. Dink and dunk at it just to say they did something.

As as whole, we tend to only get serious about a problem when it's just outright kicking us in the balls, and usually after damage has been done...and then we might only do what it takes to gain some relief.

What you propose is actually what I would like to see happen as well. Call it and lay the cards on the table. Propose sensible solutions and get behind them in more than a token manner. Show all the benefits of taking care of the planet we call home and not just the more immediate ones. We have been given paradise and we are treating it like a dump. Making a political football out of what we should all be equally concerned about is why humanity won't outsurvive ordinary carp. The first step is always to know our limitations. We aren't as smart as we have led ourselves to think we are, but when we understand that we can fix just about anything.

OK, I'm done.