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But that stage was set years ago, when Biden heckled Paul Ryan, barking out “Malarkey” and making derogatory and dismissive comments as Ryan spoke. It was effective. It’s the Scranton tough guy act, Biden made millions off it and provided very well for his family. Trump simply knows the game and matched tone and temperament. Definitely necessary as Wallace walks grandpa through the questions.

So here’s a secret. Being cautious or distrustful of others, especially those who don’t look like you or talk like you or come from the same country as you is perfectly normal. It’s not a fool proof plan to keep one safe, obviously, but assimilation takes time, effort, energy and working against a million years of evolution. We’re getting there, but it just takes time. The deep state is real, it’s a thing, and in other places we feel totally comfortable referring to something as “systemic”. People are corrupt, The End.

Well, part pf the challenge is that you're attempting to look at an American problem through Canadian eyes. That's not a knock, just an observation, and I see thing clearly through the eyes of an American citizen born and raised when I was. My experiences are unique, as are yours. Working backwards, I don't spend a moment worrying about losing "world respect", mostly because there is no such thing. The phrase is meaningless. The average American couldn't name more than a few world leaders and most would fail miserably on other important figures. Besides, those folks are the elites of the world, and have precious little in common with you or me, I say &^%$ 'em if they don't like me. As for a divided nation, the challenge is not on my side of things, friend. It's never been, at least during this time of Trump. Most of his supporters sat by and watched Obama and Biden lead the country--no call to impeach, no call to remove from office, no bogus charges that Obama was a plant of the Chinese government. When SC nominees were announced, there was no attempt to destroy them, no attempt to vilify them, no attempt to ruin their life work. When Hillary Clinton ran against DJT for prom queen, her opening salvo was xenophobe, racist etc as she and her merry band of scumbags whined about a presidential candidate acting 'Presidential'. I say *&^% her and her merry band. See, in my opinion, you can't meet in the middle if your opponent is screaming "I'll steal your vote and you'll see it my way or else". That's not a middle. Hell you're out here espousing the theory that we should submit to their demands or they'll burn us out. I saw that episode of The Walking Dead, I read Lord of the Flies, that's not where I see myself going. The challenge is that Joe Biden IS the answer, and Kamala Harris IS the answer for them. An old insider and long time racial dunderhead and his assassin co-pilot. I say again, pass. The reality in our country is that most people get along, most tolerate one another, most are respectful of the opinions of others. Those that are not generally keep their thoughts to themselves, and those with distrust of others generally live their lives without causing any harm to those they despise. The new norm is that as random hordes stomp past a family patronizing a local restaurant, they confront them, scream at them, disrupt their peace, drink their drink--all under the cover of another 50-100 morons willing to pounce--and ordinary folks are told that's just progress and peaceful assembly, It's neither. Gotta run, but thanks for the feedback. For what it's worth, I thought the Canadians treated Haitian refugees very, very poorly after Trudeau criticized the US for it's immigration reform efforts. As many Haitians made the long and arduous journey, they were met at times with hostility from mostly white Canadians and a message that they were not welcome there. #sad.

Inevitable. One juror complains about another, next thing you know mob visits the home of the supposedly anonymous juror and bad things happen. I don’t know that reference Doc, but if it involves DR getting paid in refundable bottle returns to avoid the scrutiny of the intelligence community then yes.

I can understand why you did, but she is a lightweight up through about 5 minutes. Did she ever get around to destroying anyone other than the reputation of whomever gave her the acting lessons? Very robotic. I swear I’ll push past 5 minutes to see her destroy Ted Cruz.

If you believe that citizens should be given the choice to vote for a democrat or be bludgeoned into submission you know nothing about freedom. Additionally, if you think those that would bludgeon others in some sort of M. Night Shyamalan election night purge would peacefully disperse upon the coronation of Combover Joe, you know nothing of the history of the world. The more I think of it, Rhiïno might be a double agent. Or, he might even be M. Night Shyamalan. Hard to say. This will end well.

She starts off by acknowledging that she has to scramble to figure out what she’s going to say after Ted Cruz speaks. The first 5 minutes has her voice cracking as if she’s about to cry—and maybe she is that emotional about whatever point she’s trying to make, and that’s fine—-she says the First Lady is about to lie in state, presumably meaning RBG, and I’m still not sure where the destruction part comes in? If she’s smart enough to have studied theater and to try and add emphasis with contrived hand gestures, I’d think she’s smart enough to know that when the Senate acts, it’s fulfilling its obligation to the people. Can you get me to the “destroy” part? **edit for clarity—she didn’t say First Lady, she said the first woman. My bad, the structure of that sentence seemed awkward to me so I went back and listened to her again.

So...the suggestion is to acquiesce or face destruction? Pass. i do believe that Donald Trump is hijacking mail trucks, that Putin controls all and that @Deranged Rhinois a paid agent of change. Or, he’s paid with change.

I think we get used to seeing Biden lose himself in his thoughts so often in clips it’s a bit exaggerated. That is to say, he most definitely drifts, but does he drift all the time in a 90 minute chat? I just don’t see it happening. Btw, in a convo with a liberal friend today, I mentioned that “he’s losing it”. She asked if I was referring to his stutter, something I haven’t heard much about since he chose to portray himself as a victim a while back. I suggested she google some clips, but there are most definitely politically active people who hate Trump who have no idea he struggles with cohesive thought.

The DOJ is the DOJ, no? Justice is blind, no political bias, just a well researched case brought against an American with a distinguished record of service. Seems the review revealed something different, and the DOJ moved to dismiss. Seems straight forward.

The DOJ, upon reviewing all the details available on the case they brought, concluded that the matter should never have commenced. Individuals certainly can be reckless, but when the full weight and power of the US government has decided to crush you, you’re likely to be crushed. Imo it’s basically like an ordinary citizen standing up to the Mob in the 1960s. It has to feel a lot like this guy dancing on your skull.

Poopy apparently missed the memo about the waning trust of the American public in the media. Perhaps if she wasn’t more interested in unconditional loyalty to her comrades at the NYT, a real discussion could be had.

I think Biden will do well, and by that I mean he’ll handle the questions and play Scranton tough guy on the podium. He’ll be dismissive, he’ll be aggressive and he’ll make ***** up as he goes. He will interrupt regularly, and it’s up to the moderator to establish the ground rules or it will get ugly fast. Expectations are low, and if he can walk out and avoid sniffing DJTs hair he’ll do ok. I don’t believe he’ll be a dithering mess, there must be a plan to help him get through it. I could certainly see him taking medication for clarity and lots of it. I don’t worry about Trump being overconfident, he’s good in a room and will handle things the way he always does.

Good point that I’ll have to look at it again. I could have sworn at least the first shot happened in the pocket on the initial hit, but if you’re correct I’ll simply pack up my outrage and use it next week over some horrible call real or imagined. I’ll be right 50% of the time, it’s just like high school all over again.

Good write up across the board. I can’t recall that penalty being called but do agree that since he held the facemask for what seemed like 45 minutes the call was legit. I mentioned last night that it appeared he took a shot to the head in conjunction with the play. On review it appeared he actually took two shots to the head on the same play.

OK CHIEFS, PATRIOTS x 2, and some other teams but not necessarily the STEELERS unless they start scoring 36 ppg!

OK, CHIEFS, STEELERS, PATRIOTS X 2, and another team to be named at a later date!

Josh took two slaps to the head on that same play. And if aggressively complaining to a ref about the outcome of a play is a penalty, the NFL owes me 76 penalties for 483 yards after watching Brady for a couple decades.

If your lifer/abuser/crook gets in, all the more reason to follow the will of the people and confirm this nominee. Dems and libs alike should be applauding the decision to nominate a justice at this time. Let’s not move past #3, 7 and #12 too quickly here. This list isn’t all bad.

The only point worth discussing is whether or not the senate confirms. Your people will try to destroy her, probably by attacking her family. They would try to destroy her now, or, should Trump prevail in November, then. If it wasn’t her, it would have been someone else, with the same applicable rules. The better discussion point is RBGs miscalculation on her own staying power.

I say “No!” and therefore suggest we gather en masse in support of @Buffalo_Gal for SC as she surely can (and likely does).

Ok, I think it’s clear I am a fan of @Buffalo_Gal. I think she can disappear people, wring the neck of a chicken just after felling a sycamore tree and still contribute a ton to the board. However, sharing a link from a Greek that is all in Italian though—I can’t have it. I’m insecure enough that I’m sitting here wondering why I can’t speak Italian? Then I see @Foxx @Deranged Rhino and @Hedge apparently took Advanced Italian with you, and I feel like I’ve been excluded. Know this: Non verrò ignorato! I am reporting you all.

I absolutely agree with your point about context. I own small business and can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told by well-intentioned people “you can do that” or “you don’t have to worry about that” or “you’re a small business owner you can do whatever you like” (obviously in the context of employment decisions and general ethical business management). What that all really means is that assuming you’re following the rules and regulations set forth by the State, you’re good to go. That’s true, but with a caveat: you must be prepared to put your business interests on hold and be willing to defend yourself at what likely will be a substantial cost in the event a complaint is lodged against you. Certainly there can come a time when you analyze the cost, consider your options and settle to move on. You can also most definitely prevail, but it’s important to know that while it costs you $$$$$$$$, it costs the people you are working with on the side of the state nothing. That’s not a critique on the investigators btw, just an honest fact that plays into it all. If General Flynn plead guilty, served his sentence and we all went about our business, it would have just been another story of a rogue politician have dipped his toe in the pool of stupidity. That’s not what happened, and in considering the DOJs decision to shut the case down in its entirety, it seems fairly clear to me that it amounted to malicious and unfounded prosecution. When General Flynn was faced with complete and total financial devastation, he chose to plead. When he saw a light at the end of the tunnel, he chose to try and undo what was done. It is very true that when he chose to plead, he might well have fought the government and drawn a line in the sand, all while the meter is spinning furiously and he’s ultimately getting the bill. As for Mueller and political nut squeezing, sure, it’s done and of course it’s part of the process. It’s one reason I believe that when faced with questions by law enforcement in a criminal matter, it’s always best to say nothing at all. The reality is that the law—-in whatever form you encounter it, can range from righteous and just to, well, George Floyd. If you’re the bad guy and your nuts get squeezed (El Chapo, for instance) the average guy on the street doesn’t say much. If, however, you’re the good guy and trying to ward off the leviathan, well, you’re on an island and the decisions get much more difficult. As for Herr Mueller’s time on the job, that’s relevant, but not necessarily from the perspective that he’s any more credible than anyone else. To be completely honest, after watching him at the Herr Mueller Dog N Pony Show and Russian Rodeo and listening to him attempt to explain the outcome of his investigation, I think the people of this great country are much safer investigatorily when he’s retired and fly fishing in Montana. So..context. The DOJ moving to dismiss and Mueller saying a whole lot of nothing about nothing resulting in nothing leads me back to where I started. I appreciate the feedback, have a good weekend.

You weigh against General Flynn in multiple posts, but back out of it all by including “not legally enforceable to prosecute Flynn...”. If I’m reading you correctly, you referenced transcripts where he plead guilty (fair), and in the post seen to suggest that the original prosecution was unwarranted, perhaps meaning the DOJ pursued charges erroneously but in good faith, or was overly aggressive, or they attempted to steamroll him for political purposes? The DOJ, upon review of factual information available, decided the prosecution was unwarranted. Of course, we know that the prosecution is slow walking the release of documentation in their file, which seems to support the notion that a steam roll was the most likely explanation.

In contrast, external sources present a different story, that Flynn was a loose cannon, unable to give and take direction effectively. You encourage people to read the court documents, then copy and paste 5th grade study hall rumor mongering pressed by a fading left wing rag citing friends of friends of friends and unsubstantiated gobbledygook? The government has the power to destroy lives and ruin families. This is not conjecture, it’s not speculation, and the fact is that everyone knows it happens. The only question is whether or General Flynn was a victim or not. Innocent people have plead guilty, been found guilty, and later exonerated. In this case, we know the DOJ pressed on with charges until such time as they took a deeper dive into the facts, at which time they moved to dismiss. It seems fairly straightforward to me, at least on the DOJ side of things. We should be disappointed they sought to destroy him in the first place, but hopeful for the future in that when they recognized the problems with the case and subsequently moved to dismiss. All the innuendo that Colin got from Becky who talked to Beatrice about Flynn eating someone else’s lunch stashed in the breakroom fridge is compelling in a Real Housewives of DC sort of way, but irrelevant.