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originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: tanstaafl
originally posted by: links234
a reply to: tanstaafl
It's not so much the total number of judges appointed but where they're being appointed.
Trump's decision to focus on the Senate races and not the House during the mid terms was brilliant.
"Stable Genius" at work for sure! Most Americans still don't realize that the U.S. House is less than 1/20th as powerful as the Senate.
originally posted by: links234
a reply to: tanstaafl
Man, I cannot wait to give you free health care and allow you to live and work wherever you want.
You know what? I'm gonna throw in some free college for your youngin's too! Just because I'm a nice guy.
originally posted by: Aazadan
Republicans underperformed in the Senate in midterms.
And they got demolished in the house, despite the fact that most districts are drawn such that Republicans are heavily favored.
As far as your 1/20 comment, I have no idea how you're figuring that. The House is the (very slightly) stronger of the two houses of Congress due to the fact that it authorizes spending.
originally posted by: LisaCandle
a reply to: xuenchen
He is the attempted coup.
He has nothing.
He's not promising, he's not fighting for the people...he just doesn't want to go jail.
originally posted by: LisaCandle
The world is stupider because of Trump.
originally posted by: thov420
originally posted by: LisaCandle
The world is stupider because of Trump.
Is the world stupider because of Bush Jr? Are we smarter or stupider because of Obama? Do you really think the POTUS has that much influence in the day to day lives of the average American? I really don't think so. I do my job the same no matter who is CEO, and I'd hazard a guess most people feel the same about their role in the US no matter who is the President.
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: LisaCandle
There you go, blaming what you see in the mirror on President Trump again.
originally posted by: thov420
a reply to: LisaCandle
If you believed what? What part of what I said is just rhetoric and wrong? That who the POTUS is
changes almost nothing in the average American's life? You still refuse to answer direct questions. You could clarify your position and maybe even change some minds if you actually engaged in discussion instead of dodging and deflecting.
Is the world stupider because of Bush Jr? Are we smarter or stupider because of Obama? Do you really think the POTUS has that much influence in the day to day lives of the average American? I really don't think so.
originally posted by: LisaCandle
originally posted by: thov420
a reply to: LisaCandle
If you believed what? What part of what I said is just rhetoric and wrong? That who the POTUS is
changes almost nothing in the average American's life? You still refuse to answer direct questions. You could clarify your position and maybe even change some minds if you actually engaged in discussion instead of dodging and deflecting.
All you do is accuse.
But okay.
Is the world stupider because of Bush Jr? Are we smarter or stupider because of Obama? Do you really think the POTUS has that much influence in the day to day lives of the average American? I really don't think so.
Yes.
The World is stupider because of Bush Jr.
Do you want to know why? I'm not going to give you your expected answer....buckle up, Buttercup.
The Bush Family stole 'opportunity cost'. All of the time that Americans could have spent on dealing with their lives and bettering themselves...and helping people...was stolen by fearmongering. Instead of broadcasting relevant information, the major news media told us we needed to wonder about people who bomb us...and you know what...the people that I thought was going to bomb us feared the same thing.
Opportunity cost.
I have to spend time telling you, and the world by default because this is a discussion forum, that you're stupid and you wasted a portion of MY 20's. And it's a considerable cost. I have to create new accounts because, it turns out that the owner is okay with superficial moderators.
And that's fine. Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing and I will support the censoring of my unpopular opinion.
But don't think for a second that my eventual lack of interaction is because I think that you are right.
You're not.
I'll bump that useless thread again...not because I agree with SO anymore...but because he was right.
God Damn it.
He was right and he told a conspiracy site what to think and they #ed it up.
originally posted by: thov420
What have I accused you of, besides not answering questions?
Believe it or not, I actually agree with you here. The Iraq war was predicated and extended on propaganda sold to the American public.
I'm sorry you feel I'm stupid, even though you don't know me at all. I had nothing to do with the lies told to sell the war in Iraq and I was against it as well. Getting banned is all on you and your posts though.
I don't support censorship of any kind. I asked questions because I want opinions other than my own. Communication is how we convey ideas and maybe sway minds.
If I'm wrong in my facts, I welcome someone who can show how and/or why I was wrong. My opinions are mine alone and I'm willing to set aside personal bias to look at the facts. They may or may not change my opinions, but without facts I'm stuck in an echo chamber. Being wrong and admitting fault is a bruise to the ego, but I'd rather that than keep going with false info just because I like what it says.
originally posted by: thov420
a reply to: LisaCandle
I'm ok with that lol. I've been wrong before and will be wrong in the future. I try to listen and consider both sides of an argument, then make up my own mind.
originally posted by: LisaCandle
originally posted by: thov420
What have I accused you of, besides not answering questions?
It's not what you accused me...it's how your talk/post. You're defensive in a way that segues to your bias.
Either you know it or you don't. It's destructive and contributed to my combative tone. To be fair, I'm really concerned about what we have identified...The Mods can do with that what they want...the stacked mod situation any way...But you're right. That has nothing to do with our discussion.
Believe it or not, I actually agree with you here. The Iraq war was predicated and extended on propaganda sold to the American public.
I'm sorry you feel I'm stupid, even though you don't know me at all. I had nothing to do with the lies told to sell the war in Iraq and I was against it as well. Getting banned is all on you and your posts though.
We can build from there if that is a thing...and I'm okay with that. If I'm right in my perception, you'll either # on that or find a way to build that makes me feel bad.
I can deal with either/or
I don't support censorship of any kind. I asked questions because I want opinions other than my own. Communication is how we convey ideas and maybe sway minds.
Well. Here we are.
If I'm wrong in my facts, I welcome someone who can show how and/or why I was wrong. My opinions are mine alone and I'm willing to set aside personal bias to look at the facts. They may or may not change my opinions, but without facts I'm stuck in an echo chamber. Being wrong and admitting fault is a bruise to the ego, but I'd rather that than keep going with false info just because I like what it says.
The problem with that is that we have a long road to travel. I can help disprove an aspect of all the things I can disprove...But then there will be something new to disprove tomorrow.
It's been an onslaught.
I get it. It's been happening for decades and McConnell is a bigger problem than Trump. I'm not saying that I don't care about the things that Trump Supporters care about.
I'm saying that they're not going to get what they want if they can't see that Trump doesn't care.
Because he doesn't.