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On this note Bill, I always want to hear more. Can you explain what you mean by America being hated by 'the world'? See, I don't think most people in the world give more than a thought about me and my family. I don't think most could tell you who the vice-president is, Secretary of State, Majority leader of the Senate, gross domestic product, or how many states we had in the union. I don't think they could guess within +/- $1billion dollars on aid to any given country at any given point in time, how much debt is forgiven, how many citizens died on 9/11, how many individuals are in the country illegally, how many politicians get exceptionally wealthy while serving in office, or the annual contribution to NATO/UN/WHO by Americans both pre-Trump and post-Trump. I think more than a few could tell you Trump's stance on the southern border, but very few, if any could tell you that Trudeau spoke eloquently on Trump's stance on border security, but not at all on the Canadian response to Haitian's trying to make it to Canada. I said this before, I'll say it again--I am very proud of the association I personally have/had with Canadian relatives. It's a beautiful country, with good and decent people across the land. In that regard, it's alot like the US. I love and always loved the Canadian anthem, gives me chills to this day to hear it. As far as worrying about some guy in Nova Scotia hating me because of Donald J. Trump, I guess I'd be inclined to say to him the same thing I'd say to the guy from Bristol, Ct who hated me: "It seems to me that's your limitation, not mine, so go %$#@ yourself".

Never sakes second fiddle. I've been looking for a tag line, this is as good as any, since I have never saked second fiddle to no one no how.

It would be a minor role, obviously.

There's so much here to unpack from Biden's campaign pitch here, but he seems to compare the transmission potential of Covid wity that of Ebola. Alf, do you see this as a valid comparison based on number of cases world wide, the information available and transmission rates worldwide? Joe points to the Trump's failure to lead an international response to the virus, mocks walls and barriers in the fight against Covif, yet in retrospect shutting down travel to/from seems to be widely accepted as a means to combatting the spread. Joe is also on record as to encouraging people to get out, congregate and visit public places. Alf, given Joe's past experience with Ebola, did his actions conflict with his messaging from this opinion piece? Was he on the wrong side of the crisis, especially in light of widely published recommendations to, in essence, create distance and shelter behind the walls of one's own residence? He writes this: The outbreak of a new coronavirus, which has already infected more than 2,700 people and killed over 80 in China, will get worse before it gets better. Cases have been confirmed in a dozen countries, with at least five in the United States. There will likely be more. Joe's questionable ties to China notwithstanding, he's campaigned on his strong ties to world leaders, his perception that hes viewed as a strong world leader by other leaders of nations. He bragged about getting things accomplished in. While he mixed up the name of the leader from China that he worked with, his point was clear: I know these people, they know and work with me, I'm the man. Alf, 2700 infections and 80 deaths in China are of end of January, 2020? Does that sound right to you? Do these remarks leave you wondering of Joe has any connections, juice or fire power if this is truly what he thought at that time? Was he taken advantage of, relying on data he had access to given his relationship with Chinese leaders? Did he believe the lie, or simply perpetuate it for political expedience? I'd appreciate some feedback, because this piece by Joe looks very weak in retrospect.

Reminder, and I know you’re not judging, but everyone is into something.

I purposely avoid communicating with you, mostly because I think you have the capacity to contribute but you’re impulsive and default to stupidity more often than not. I find that sad, and truthfully, a tad pathetic. If, however, that’s the message you took from my post, that Trump is the victim—-the 45th president of the United States, a man with no prior political experience who defeated an entrenched R establishment, the Bush family with 12 years of presidential service, connections to the CIA, the entire D party and the heir apparent to Barrack Obama, she a former senator, sec state and former first lady, and has beaten the dems, the FBI and DOJ at every turn for 4 years—-I may have overestimated your capacity to contribute.

Ni, here’s the problem with your analysis. Take it for what it’s worth, in the spirit of more broadly understanding your position and mine. The concept of civility in the public debate is an illusion. DJT was laughed at, scorned and ridiculed by his opponents inside his party, and reviled, insulted and accused of blatant racism by those on the other side of the aisle. Hillary Clinton, she of enablement of a predatory husband fame, she of a “don’t believe that bimbo she’s a *****“ fame, she of leaving Americans to die in Libya fame and participating in a cover up thereafter, well her opening gambit in the debate was “he’s a bigot, xenophobe, assaulter of women and worse”. I ask you, child of the 60s, were you outraged? Did you call for unity, peace and love from her and key members of her party? Brett Kavanaugh, by all accounts a more than decent public servant and with a record of 30+ years of excellence in the bench and an outstanding intellectual pedigree, when the entire democrat leadership attempted to eviscerate him in front of the nation, his wife and the two little girls who look up to him as a hero, did you rage over the treatment and demand civility? Were you frustrated, kind and decent neighbor to the north, as you watched the Russia investigation unfold, play out before the eyes of the world where a political enemy screamed “Donald Trump is a treasonous bastard!” with a story so preposterous that it unraveled in about 20 minutes even as the insane kabuki theater raged on for nearly 4 years? I bet, given your love of history and protocol, you were probably incensed that political operatives conspired to steal the votes of 60,000,000+ decent and hard-working Americans, and were so &$#@ing incompetent in the scheme that quite literally 4 years, $40,000,000 and limitless investigative and police powers revealed...nothing. I could go on, but I’m sure you’re as angry as I am at the mockery made of civility, tolerance, protocol and respect for the party and candidate the American people chose to lead the country. I’m sure that Trump’s incredible and historic jobs numbers, the repatriation of massive sums by corporations that gave the big fu to unreasonable and excessive taxation, the tax cuts returning money to middle-class families, the BOOMING economy that benefits nit only the US but virtually every other nation standing in the shadows with a hand out...none of that means a thing. Better to have a president that speaks respectfully to his enemy, and to turn the other cheek as the entirety of dem leadership lies, cheats, steals with nary a civil word to be said. Now Covid19. Are you seeing civility from Biden, Sanders, Pelosi et al? I’m hearing that they are sparking up the next investigation, the next flim flam, the next bull#### investigation that will cost millions, provide their dopey supporters with another reason to hope for the destruction of a lawfully elected president—enemies all of freedom and democracy and protocol—only to end up in the same place they are today. Losers, betrayed by their leadership, betrayed by the facts, left to be punched around here by logic and inevitability. Civility is overrated.

Every now and again, someone I disagree with posts something that makes me laugh. “junior agent” was funny, kudos to you on that one. Though, you wouldn’t know it because it’s a closed society, but I’m a full bird colonel in the Trump Army. I didn’t defend anyone, I simply pointed out the fringe nature of your post. You wrote: Fast forward...you are the new conspiracy theorist, defending an administration that has lied, allowed their citizens to die, lashing out at anyone who sleaks up. Please, where’s the evidence that the administration has allowed its citizens to die? I mean, if people dying is on the president, every administration is guilty of that, yes? I can grab some Obama numbers, grab some related to Bush, etc. I’ve seen nothing reported, even by the libbies, that Trump, Faucci et al had the choice to save citizens but chose actively to let them die. That’s plum loco. I’m not sure why you thought the reference to speaking French was an insult. I would gladly apologize if I did, but I think I was clear there. Thank you for the compliment on my intellect. I’ll take it.

My word NiWills. "A bully"? It's a message board, and when you swing, the other guy likely swings back. It's not a playground, no one is taking any lunch money, and there is no need for a safe space. Interact. Don't. Ignore. Don't. But no whining. And I just want to point out that while suggesting he's a conspiracy guy, your description of the current administration reads right out of some looney left leaning fringe conspiracy group. Then again I know you're probably more comfortable speaking in your native French, maybe something gets lost in translation?

Get some Busey! Feel free to point out the inaccuracies. Tell me how your party leaders had Trump ousted from office for Russia. Regale me with stories of Trump being removed from office after the silliness of ukrainamania. I gots all day daddio! Happy to reply, but you lost me here.

I know Tibsy, whoddathunkit? He has you and your crew defending the losers who claimed he was a Russian, the losers who assured you he was going to be impeached for Ukraine, who tried to destroy Kavanaugh...and here we stand...Trump standing up there guiding the country through a difficult time, engaging public/private enterprise in an unprecedented partnership while your sad little losers flutter about in the shadows trying to come up with the next losing argument that you chumps will guzzle down like Monica Lew in the Oval. National. Treasure.

It wasn't so much the threat of being fired, it was the outright character assasination and suggestion he was the agent of a hostile foreign government, the threat of imprisonment, and the obvious danger it put he and his family in from nut jobs who believed he was guilty of treason. You watched and supported it from the leaders of the opposition party and when the narrative blew up, you simply shrugged your shoulders and accepted that the assault on our democratic principles was necessary to propogate your world view. Nothing happens in a vacuum and to the extent the failed attempts to remove him from office distracted from anything, the blood is on the hands of Pelosi, Schumer Shiff, Nadler and to a lesser degree,people just like you. Trump is a national treasure.

Oh boy. Loved by everyone. That's awesome.

How did a media giant like NYT so badly miss the outcome of the Russia investigation? Mega-access to insiders,no need to worry about reprisals as all sources are anonymous, yet they missed...everything. Incompetence or are they a dark site?

Or, the media to cover as they rush to his coronation. Thanks for this link btw, got through about 15 pages. Horrible place to be, to have to put guidelines in place consider who lives and who dies. Some odd stuff in there, but really appreciate the link.

What’s changed for you, Transplant? Since day one, when he was elected? Did you allow yourself any pause for consideration of any accomplishment(s) by Team Trump since 2016? Did you consider any actions by the opposition party...Adam Schiff, Pelosi, Schumer...Russia, Mueller vindication, SC nominee Kavanaugh and his treatment by his enemies, the Ukraine, harmful to his agenda? Were those actions undertaken for the good of Country, or political gain? On that note, where was the Washington Post on any of those issues? On FBI malfeasance, on sources (anonymous or otherwise) inside and outside govt that pointed to early and obvious issues with FISA abuse, with exculpatory evidence withheld, and in general terms...any reporting pre-Mueller release that indicated that all wrongdoing that occurred with respect to the debacle had nothing to do with Trump and everything to do with those prosecuting the case? I’m thinking they were on the wrong side of that particular story from day one. They misread the tea leaves, apparently harvested intel from the wrong “anonymous sources”, and as a result came to the wrong conclusions. The only question thereafter is “Were they incompetent, or complicit”? Then again—you’re the WaPo guy, were they nuts on with FBI abuses early on, by say mid-year 2016?

by the way, Fitty-nine, I meant to comment on the green house you're building for your wife. I saw it somewhere along the line on my phone--very cool idea. I'm also putting the comment here because if it wasn't your post--awkward, but sooner or later Joe B will say something silly and all will be forgotten.

https://images.app.goo.gl/ndSxDAf1oKcvz5T78

chef hats are stupid.

She wasn't late to the party Tibsy, she told everyone at the party to go out and get some air when she knew there was a serial killer lurking outside. She's Typhoid Mary in this sad American tale, and you should hold her accountable as she's one of yours.

Lots of words to this story. Why not just link the clip in full and let the viewe le decide. "Patted himself on the back"? Never happened, I saw the clip. Is your contention that the feds actually stockpile a certain number per state, and NY property is NY property, Iowa to Iowa etc? Because it seems to me JK accurately described the relationship of the feds to the states. Why is that a problem?

What do you know—-You’re a blind dinosaur, a Blinosaurus if you will.

Or, the poster is inherently and obviously dishonest, or intellectually lazy, because that 'hoax' angle died and withered on the vine a long time ago. Ah that is priceless. "I've known you for many years, but never knew how bad a senator you were for the people of New York until I became President.". I wonder when he's going to take the gloves off! ?

This is painful to unbundle. President Trump stumbled into saving hundreds of thousands of lives because he and his admin recognized a hot spot and suddenly enacted racist travel restrictions, and the Dems and MSM were just benignly "wrong" when proclaiming that life as usual was the order of the day? Wrong like a waiter brings you margarine instead of butter? I can't believe you believe this. I have to believe English is not your native language. Wait, they call the whites "gringo" in Okinawa? That doesn't seem right.

Then I am prepared. I look a lot like this guy, too if this guy looked less choppy-uppy and more like a homely CPA going to a meeting at the Marriott for a seminar on recent changes to Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans.