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Good post. I guess I'm saying that FDR concentrated too much on Germany while not giving Japan enough credit for trouble making. He thought Germany much more dangerous than Japan, and some historians have attributed this to Americans' general racist attitudes towards Asians. Moreover, the US was involved in an undeclared war with Germany in the North Atlantic because it was providing military escort for the US ships carrying war supplies to Great Britain, and that's where FDR and his advisors believed fighting would start. Meanwhile, Japan was fighting in China and threatening parts of eastern Asia like Vietnam and the Dutch East Indies. The US imposed an oil embargo and some other sanctions but misjudged what the Japanese would dare. I agree that Ford deserves an honorable mention for handling the "Nixon problem". Nixon was a polarizing figure over the Vietnam war coupled with an administration repeatedly embarrassed by scandals (Nixon's first VP, Spiro Agnew, resigned after being indicted for graft and later found guilty and served prison time). Ford had to pick up the pieces of the mess Nixon left behind, including an economy that was mired in "stagflation".

If a team can't play because of Covid-19, just not count it for both teams. It would essentially be like a tie. I don't think it's fair to penalize 1 team with a loss and gift the other with a win. Example: 9 wins 16 games .5625 9 wins 15 games .6000 10 wins 16 games .625 10 wins 15 games .667

That's an excellent story! It's amazing that John Tyler who was born 230 years ago and took office 139 years ago still has a living grandson.

October 7, 2020 - The U of Washington's IMHE projects that more than 363,000 Americans could die of the coronavirus by January 1, 2021 with the seasonal flu making the coronavirus more deadly. Be smart and get your flu shot. Be smarter and wear a mask and practice social distancing. October 6, 2020 - 210,909 Americans have died of coronavirus with a single day death toll of 710. October 5, 2020 - 210,195 Americans have died of coronavirus with a single day death toll of 470. October 4, 2020 - 209,725 Americans have died of coronavirus with a single day death toll of 390. October 3, 2020 - 209,335 Americans have died of coronavirus with a single day death toll of 644. October 2, 2020 - Covid Donnie admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center with Covid-19. October 2, 2020 - 208,691 Americans have died of coronavirus with a single day death toll of 883. October 1, 2020 - 207,808 Americans have died of coronavirus with a single day death toll of 903. September 30, 2020 - 206,905 Americans have died of coronavirus with a single day death toll of 939. Average daily deaths from coronavirus, September 30-October 6, 2020: 707 October 6, 2020 - 210,909 Americans have died of coronavirus. October 1, 2020 - 21,311 Americans died of coronavirus in the month of September, an average of 710 per day. September 29, 2020 - 205,966 Americans have died of coronavirus. September 22, 2020 - 201,810 Americans have died of coronavirus. September 15, 2020 - 195961 Americans have died of coronavirus. September 8, 2020 - 190,084 Americans have died of coronavirus. September 1, 2020 - 185,594 Amercians have died of coronavirus. August 25, 2020 - 178,755 Ameicans have died of coronavirus. August 18, 2020 - 172,970 Americans have died of coronavirus. August 11, 2020 - 164,603 Americans have died of coronavirus. August 4, 2020 - 156,133 Americans have died of coronavirus. July 28, 2020 - 148,056 Americans have died of coronavirus. July 21, 2020 - 140,908 Americans have died of coronavirus. July 1, 2020 - 127,299 Americans have died of coronavirus.

I believe that SDS posted that DR was permanently banned in the WTF thread.

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in awhile.

I rate my Presidents by how they faced the crises in their administrations. Some presidents didn't face any significant crises, so I don't consider them at all. Very few faced two crises while in office. Off the top of my head, only FDR and GWB (9/11 and the Great Recession) faced two. I would have preferred that FDR would not have run in 1940 (he initially didn't intend to), but I also understand why he did so. With the the war in Europe, he and the party leaders were worried about the isolationist sentiment within both parties. As it was, the isolationists in Congress made it difficult for the US to properly prepare for self defense -- although the US instituted the first peace time draft in 1940, monies for equipment weren't appropriated so US troops used whatever WW I surplus equipment that was on hand, and some units "trained" with wooden rifles.

The Righties are operating under the delusion that they own PPP, and they're in high dudgeon because some of us Lefties have shown up and refuse to be intimidated by them.

My top three in chronological order: George Washington because he not only set the precedents and institutions for the Executive Branch that continue to this day such as addressing the POTUS as "Mr. President" not "Your Excellency" or some other grand title and the Presidential cabinet; established the supremacy of the federal government to enforce federal law (Whiskey Rebellion 1794); and most importantly, retiring to private life after two terms when he could have easily continued as POTUS for life. Keep in mind that immediately after the Revolution, there was considerable sentiment, especially among the veterans of the Continental Army, for Washington to take over the government. Washington refused that. Then in 1796, he chose again to voluntarily step down. He set the US on the path to successful republicanism when it had never been done before. Abraham Lincoln because he not only held the country together in its greatest constitutional crisis, but also supported laws that were major contributors to US economic prosperity for the next century, including the Homestead Act, the Morrill Act, and the Pacific Railroad Act. Although he fully expected to be defeated in the 1864 presidential election, which would mean that the South would have been allowed to leave the Union, Lincoln refused to postpone or otherwise use his office against his opponent, George B. McClellan. Franklin Roosevelt because he successfully dealt with two separate major crises, the Great Depression, the worst economic collapse in US history, and WW II. His New Deal included seminal legislation that established social security, gave American workers the right to unionize, set a national minimum wage, and limited and regulated child labor. FDR's positive achievements during the Great Depression were somewhat tarnished by his attempt to pack the Supreme Court in the late 1930s. His leadership during WW II was more problematic. He failed to take the threat from Japan seriously enough. The internment of Japanese Amercans, most of whom were US born citizens, was simply stupid war hysteria fed by racism. FDR's running for election in 1944 was probably a mistake because he was dangerously ill, which was hidden from the American public.

Well, dude, if you didn't keep posting in threads I happen to be reading and/or responding to my posts, I wouldn't see your posts and/or get notifications that you quoted me. You'll just have to learn to deal with it -- or learn how to use the "Ignore Function". I ain't goin' nowhere, especially not to accommodate you.

Why am I not surprised that you mock a suggestion that civility would promote real political discussion?

I "let emotions override" my ability to be rational???? LOL. IOW I'm not a sociopath like the current occupant of the WH and many of his sycophants.

Ever hear of "the bully pulpit"??? Look it up.

If Covid Donnie showed caution it would be an admission that he was wrong about Covid-19, and he couldn't possibly do that. Like the Pope, Covid Donnie thinks he's infallible. Back in 2016 Covid Donnie claimed that he could shoot someone and his faithful followers would still vote for him (Trump's Boast ). Now he's betting that they'll risk their lives to show their loyalty.

No, he looks he got run over by the Mean Joe Green and his pals from the Steel Curtain If you've lost your job and can't find another one because of the economic dislocations caused by the coronavirus, then Covid-19 dictates your life. If you've lost your business because of the economic dislocations caused by the coronavirus, then Covid-19 dictates your life. If you are a hundred thousand dollars or more in debt because your health insurance didn't cover all the expenses from saving your life, your spouse's life, or your kid's life because of Covid-19 infection, then Covid-19 dictates your life. You and Covid Donnie can wax poetic about not allowing the coronavirus to dictate your lives, but millions of Americans don't have the luxury of being economically immune from the consequences of the pandemic.

Another hour, another return from the ranks of the "I'm PO'd cuz I didn't get my way" fraternity.

Read the WTF thread. Read this thread. Concentrate on the posts from SDS and the numerous denials that DR did anything remotely against the rules. Check on TYTT's post in the WTF thread asking other posts to retaliate against SDS. The DR defenders have created their very own conspiracy theory that SDS and the mods are banning members because they don't like their political views. PPP is part of a private MB site. It has rules set by the owner. If you (generic) don't follow the rules and get penalized for that, take your medicine like an adult and move on. If your cyber BFF/soulmate/hero/god figure gets permanently banned because he refuses to obey the rules there's nothing you can do. If you don't like it, then don't post in PPP or leave the entire site.

Unfortunately, HBF, this probably isn't going to help, but good try. The DR defenders refuse to accept that he was banned because of his own bad behavior, and they're unwilling to accept anything but a complete and abject surrender by SDS of his right to moderate PPP in any way. You cannot reason with some people.

Well, for once, you got that right. Not just "bad" but stupid, self-serving, and traitorous, too.

Biden isn't a traitor.

I have never doubted that any POTUS elected since 1860 (James Buchanan apparently did not. Look up what he did to further the Confederate cause between the 1860 election and Lincoln's inauguration) loved this country until Donald Trump showed his true colors once elected. He's a would-be dictator who wraps himself in false patriotism while sucking up to that paragon of democratic ideals, ex-KGber Vladimir Putin. He has proven again and again that he will say or do anything in order to stay in power. He cares for nobody or nothing except himself and his own personal gain. In the words of one of his former advisors, "he lacks a moral compass". I love my country, so I will vote for Joe Biden. A vote for Trump is a vote for a traitor.

Look it up. Unlike Covid Donnie and the Republicans, the Democrats actually have a party platform for 2020, and it's available on the internet for all you supposed "ex-Democrat" Trumplets and alt-righties to read.

Translation: PPP is the special preserve of the Right and alt-Right, and replies to right wing diatribes, conspiracy theories, slanders, etc = '"trolling" Righties are allowed to troll and mock and act like the abused victim but Lefties are not. Righties never ever troll and are never hypocrites. Only Lefties can be that, which is why they are continually disrespected. We Righties allow a few token moderates who show the proper meekness and never really challenge us to exist unmolested here as a token of "free speech".

I don't bother with the game day threads very often. I watch the game. I really feel sorry for all the season ticket holders who had tix for decades of crappy football and now, when the Bills are finally playing well, can't see them in person. I used to be one of them but the Jauron extension in 2009 was the last straw for me as a season ticket holder. I've gone to a few games since (most of my buds are as old or older than me, so it's harder to find a crew to go), but I still miss game days. Tailgating would be ssssooooo great this season. In fact, last Sunday, I was at my localTops about 10 am, and the folks who own a small business with a couple of garage bays in their building were setting up their tailgate complete with Bills flags, grill, etc outside one of the bays. I was tempted to introduce myself and join the fun, but I settled for just honking my horn and giving them the thumbs up as I drove by.