leh-nerd skin-erd

I just have this gut feeling that if I can survive the initial battering with my senses intact, and get on the ole bicycle for a few minutes, there is a strong likelihood she might be gassed. Girls aren't used to carrying that kind of muscle mass, and pain don't hurt.

We need more problems like Cole Beasley.

What on earth is this gibberish? You're doubling down on crazy, and it just makes you look crazy, twice.

This seems like the 53rd time in the last several years where “highly placed sources”, “sources deep within”, and “people with knowledge of the matter”—all anonymous have been caught completely unaware of developments and stories that might cast Team Biden in an unfavorable light.

I think they realize that in spite of the fact that Mueller, for example, ended with a resounding thud, their people continued to believe in the cause. It didn’t matter to them, they didn’t feel conflicted, confused or wonder how all the leaders of the party and major media outlets got the outcome so wrong. In the battle scene in the movie Gladiator, Commodous controls everything—the playing fields, the guards, the army, and even slips a shiv into his opponents side to guarantee the win. In Hollywood, of course, Maximus fights through it all, wins the day and dies gloriously as the crowd comes to love and admire him. In the Washington version, Commodous the pageantry of it all is revealed as pure fiction, there’s cracks in the foundation, the beer line is 100 people deep, some guys are using the sink as a urinal, the crowd sees the shiv, Maximus fights back, the army intervenes and he dies unceremoniously in the dirt on the floor of the Coliseum. The crowd, in unison, chants “Justice was served!”. Of course, in the Washington version Maximum uses spray tan, bangs Commodous’ wife and chamber maids, and is heard to remark before he dies “That was the greatest fight scene of all time. People keep telling me how great it was. They say they’ve never seen anything like it.”. We went from Russian hookers to clandestine meetings with spies posing as adoption advocates to chubby whistleblowers who heard from someone that they heard something from someone else, and now the latest Tom Clancy spin is “Burner phones”. Some people eat that &*&$ up. So far, they’ve been successful. Does it really matter if there are no prosecutions?

Which was 15 minutes after he was shown the compromising photos they took of him with two , a , and a gallon of Hershey syrup while he was on “official business” in , a known for discretion and the lack of formal extradition treaty with the US.

Pandemic rages. Millions dead. The world changed virtually overnight. "Ah, shucks, that whole refusal to help the world thing....They're careful folk.". Makes you wonder who's side he is on.

I don't think so. The message needs to be delivered and it has very little to do with prosecution. Here's what we know: An establishment politician can use and leverage power and access to make a fortune, bringing his family members and friends along for the ride, withstand scrutiny for incredibly insensitive and racist remarks over several decades, be an critical part of the legislative mechanism widely viewed as destroying minority communities, brag on camera about directly influencing the legislative process of a sovereign nation by withholding funds earmarked for that nation...and be protected by major media outlets and the department of justice and ultimately be offered as THE best choice for President of the United States. On the other hand.... An outsider with a decades long reputation as a playboy and a talent for self-aggrandizing and an exceptionally gifted brand ambassador, known for rubbing shoulders with many of the powerful politicians noted above, quickly becomes Public Enemy #1 for choosing to attempt to play in the restricted sandbox. He's labelled a racist, a bigot, a tax cheat, a traitor and sexual abuser in spite of the fact that he has been one of the most recognizable faces in the world for nearly 50 years. He survives personal and political attacks, a massive take-no-prisoners-no-holds-barred investigation that spanned four years, and is in the midst of yet another political hit with none of the normal rules of engagement. I think the last thing the dems see this as is a 'waste'.

Socrates shared that “The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.”. The fascination some of you have with another site is so odd as to be a bit creepy to me. I have no idea what you’re talking about beyond that, and have no desire to discuss it further. Great thoughts on mote management though. That’s in the Biden “peccadilloes” file. ✊🏻 Of course he also copped to being too handsy, blaming it of course on women not really understanding him.

Billsy has his issues, but if Trump is putting himself out there currently on this sort of thing it’s fair game imo. The bigger issue for me was always the fake moral outrage on his lifestyle. It’s common knowledge that the Biden days in the senate were filled with all sorts of good old boy billsh-T, objectification of women. It didn’t stop with women, but we’ll leave it there for now. Transplant Bills Fan—respectfully not linked here as he no longer posts here—sent a link one time that had a former female staffer talking about the many gropers in the senate up to and including knowing who was safe to get on an elevator with and who was not. I’m sure that straddled the aisle politically speaking. His point then was Biden wasn’t on the list. My point the was—-besides his own obvious and well known peccadilloes—-that at a minimum he certainly knew what was going on and did nothing at all to stop it. Same thing played out with the Hollywood virtue signalers and as far as I see it, Kathy Hochul while in the Cuomo admin. Suddenly though, some folks don’t want to talk about that.

I agree with you on this one (other than the phony outrage about some women allowing themselves to be grabbed, that’s just reality). Then again, I’m not sure who it is exactly looking to any of these people (men or women when that was a thing) for moral guidance. It’s like a Joe Biden lecturing folks on their “fair share”. The words are completely hollow when considering the messenger.

Imagine the catastrophe that would have occurred if Donald J Trump wasn’t at the the helm steering the vaccine ship? Biden tapped out about just a few months in, and of course the wave of death continues (even if no one seems to count anymore).

No need to bother or carve days out of your busy sccchhhedule Bobby. I replied to your characterization, that's all I can do. We agree that Congressional hearings are political. I indicated that three or four posts ago. You strolled back 50 years for a congressional investigation with some chompers and bless you, it was a crackerjack. I completely agree that the political posturing can be fruitful, it really just depends on one's perspective. The whole Clinton inquiry yielded dividends, for example. I'll have to double-check my posts Bobbo, I don't recall ever stating "facts are no longer real if stated by committee members". To be candid, I'm embarrassed for me if I did, and embarrassed for you if I did not. I've been pretty clear, I think it's political posturing by partisain politicians politicizing politics. Using your Watergate example, I'm completely happy--and honor-bound, really--to acknowledge specific allegations made by the committee if confirmed through an independent criminal investigation (if such things exist in Washington anymore). In the interim, enjoy the show. I heard George Clooney is playing Adam Schiff in the movie.

Thanks for the explantation. To offer an analogy, it was like I was just driving along in my Tahoe, minding my own business and you drove by in your Smart Car, honking your horn, waving your arms just to tell me my turn signal had been on for a few miles. I appreciate the attention, but the logistics of your delivery were off. It's like expecting a nice visit from UPS and some wannabe Amazon driver rolls over your foot in the driveway. Don't drive for Amazon, Bob. Just don't. I'm still not sure what your concern is here. Members of the ruling political class of every stripe typically see a public approval rating of less than 30%. I saw a recent poll that suggested the dems had taken the dutch-oven approach to popularity and tanked to just over 20% with their take on leadership. They've certainly earned that. The committee is pure theater. Nothing they say or do should be taken seriously, they cannot be trusted and it was the same when the Rs ran the show. I know this, Bob. I think you know this, Bob. I think Tibs knows this, Bob, but admittedly he's the wild card here. What is it in this case that makes me one of the Entrenched? Here's what I think about 1/6: I didn't think the rally was a good idea. It had nothing to do with Dem, Inc they can pound sand. The way I saw it, the road to the mid-terms and retaking the White House started November 4. I saw nothing but downside holding a rally on inauguration day when trying to woo independents to the party moving forward; I supported, and support, the prosecution of wrong-doers who broke into the Capitol, fought with and/or assaulted the police. I've become a bit disillusioned with the process thereafter--seems to me at times due process is being trampled on, that people are being over-charged or over-punished. It seems to me that dem leadership, and liberal-minded folks who pay attention are perfectly comfortable with boots on necks when it comes to Washington, and exceedingly and perptetually anti-victim, anti-city and pro-perpetrator in every other city in the country. That bothers me. While I get the argument that the Capitol is representative of our democracy, I think when people are assaulted, victimized and killed while cities burn, it's incumbent on those in the seat of democracy to stand up and act on their behalf. That it came to their doorstep seems like a foregone conclusion given their inaction when it came to the doorstep of someone else. I don't understand how a ragtag bunch of malcontents and numbnuts were able to overrun the building in in less time than it will take me to get up, leave my desk, walk down the stairs and get coffee in my moderate yet luxurious downtown office in a small city in Upstate NY. It was like a scene pulled from "Olympus has Fallen". That needs to be addressed, the answers made public, and jobs lost over that debacle. When's that &^%$ being addressed? Ashley Babbitt seems to be the only person shot by a police officer in the last few years where precious few questions were raised by the folks who normally suggest things like "Shoot 'em in the foot" and "Pivot to a mental health discussion", and an almost pathological silence from major media outlets that normally scream about such things. That strikes me as odd, even though I feel like I understand why the officer shot her in the scenario. I can't, and won't, disregard the Russia investigation launched and prosecuted by the modern Dem party when considering the events of 1/6. It seems to me that those on the other side of the coin were completely comfortable with talk of treason, election meddling, illegitimate presidencies, wide-scale investigations, doors being kicked in and the like when it suited their political objectives. I think @Tiberius, and others, perhaps you included fall into that category. When all is said and done, I think Trump followed the model previously established during a long and dark 4 year period in our nation's history. That, my friend, just seems to be the way the game is played. Many who liked it when done for them, now seem all jimmy-jacked when done to them. So, bring me criminal charges against 45, bring me solid evidence of illegality and I'm happy to consider it. Absent that, it's theater for the simple minded. Oh, and somebody should tell Senator Teddy Raskin to stop combing his hair with a flip flop. He wreaks of villainous stoogery.

Trump most definitely suggested the election was stolen, pursued legal action to contest the stated results, and suggested he was the true winner of the race. Where we disagree is the part about "illegal measures" and the belief that any measure of truth is coming out of a political committee self-nominated to be arbiter of truth and justice. Easy Carmen Electra, you shouldn't come storming into a conversation, making allegations about rational conversations and concessions without properly framing your argument. It's poor form. What's got you all turnt up today? Leh-nerd is here to listen.

I know I can’t trust anything that comes out of a political committee, or the words out of Senator Teddy Raskin’s mouth. I do know that we’re 15 months post election and the sum and substance of your argument is “believe the senators!”. That’s foolishness. Like most sensible Americans, I know these people cannot be trusted.

What you’re watching is a politician do politician things, nothing more, nothing less. What you’re not watching is a law enforcement official explaining the law enforcement procedures undertaken to bring charges against Donald Trump. I have to give him credit for caring about the police for a second there, that was a nice touch. I almost believed it.

The Most Political Place on Earth!

Clowns again. See what I’m saying???! Notice the red ballon. F*** Billy Joel. And you know what? F*** Stephen King, his creepy clown and his dopey “ph” like he’s a fancy pants. You’re Steve, Steve from Maine, jacka**.

Tom Clancy is to blame here. All those compelling stories of intrigue, double dealing and international conspiracies finally caught up with us all. He wrote his first novel in 1984, but we can pinpoint the Clancy Tipping Point to November 9, 2016. After that day, pretty much everyone can be identified as a Russian operative. I’m even rethinking that Billy Joel song where he flies to Leningrad and meets Viktor, the “circus clown” who he says is a “friend”. Everyone knows clowns hide in sewers and kill people. They walk among us, these operatives…and they are everywhere.

A friend of mine is from NYC, not a Trump fan at all. At one point he told me all the things “everyone” knew Trump was guilty of prior to his run for office on the Republican ticket. I asked him why, if “everyone” knew it, he hadn’t been prosecuted or convicted in the 50 years he had been a businessman/celebrity, he didn’t really have an answer beyond $$$. That’s fine, but it raises a whole subset of questions about corruption, collusion, payoffs, grift, influence pedaling and the like. Can you really trust the enemy of your enemy who used to be his biggest ally? This story smacks of that. You can’t read the rambling resignation manifesto without seeing the narcissism in the guy. He’s not the “justice is blind” type you want in a position of power. Time to go.

Tibs, I’m not responsible for the thoughts or perception in your head. You have to work that out. You were wrong when you suggested my opinion of Clarence Thomas is based on political bias. You were wrong about my thoughts on affirmative action. If you skipped all the posturing and just got to the point you were trying to make, we could have saved a lot of time. That’s why when you said you didn’t think he was, my response was “Oh, ok.”. What I meant by that was, “Oh, ok.”. I understood that you were stating your opinion. I was just surprised as you seemed not to have an opinion on the inspiration thing, but have very specific thoughts on the giant of history thing. It’s not a big deal. I don’t have any plans for a ceremony or trophy or anything. I just replied to a thread about him.

Maybe he’s conflicted.

Ok, you’re wrong (again) but you didn’t say that either. I would have said “Oh, ok.”. Just to be clear moving forward, you’re not the inspiration guy, but you’re incredibly comfortable telling people who their giants of American history should or should not be?