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The wealthy are often above the law. Our highest ranking politicians are often above the law. You just have to be the wrong type of wealthy, or the oppo politician at the wrong time.

I have no military experience, but the notion that the Afghanistan debacle was pre-ordained by the actions of the Trump admin is absurd. Daz name-dropping Fox every 5th paragraph is compelling, of course, but ultimately nonsense.

Try considering all the words uttered, sequentially, and the subject being addressed. It will lighten the load.

That’s an awesome read and makes a lot of sense to me. I’ve dabbled in real estate on a limited level, run in circles with a few people who have found great success. What I’ve found on our local level is that there are times, not infrequent, when representatives of the government looked to wet their beak as well. In NYC, I’d assume it’s just a cost of doing business and it always is what it always was, and likely will be in the future in spite of what happened to Trump. On the national/international stage, you’re likely 100% correct on Trump and how he wants to operate.

Of course you're not. You're not a simpleton. By the way--I think Trump is at his absolute best in situations like that. Engaging, mischievous, irreverent and funny. I mean look at this--the border is an absolute $#@^fest, with people victimized on both sides of the border, the state of Texas tEEbagging the great liberal cities of the land, and watching them crack almost immediately. Of all the many problems this country faces, Trump's dictator for a day comments is not even close to my concern. Great point, and completely understandable from the perspective of a lawyer. Respectfully (and I mean this, a good attorney is an unbelievable asset), to the average person, that's more than half the problem with politicians and lawyers. The border smolders, tens of thousands of people victimized, but the REAL problem is Trump joking about dictatorship. Still, lots of people get really, really wealthy while others are all riled up. As for firing up the base, in our system, that's the way it's done. He's a graduate of the Wharton School of Business, made scoodles of dollars navigating the dirty world of NYC real estate, scoodles more in the entertainment field, and nothing was an issue until he crossed the line to run for President, which turned out to be an historically successful campaign. Then, suddenly, as if by magic, he was a Putin stooge, illegitimate president and all that came with that. I think conversations on who may be smart, who not so much can be had, but we would probably disagree on who is whom. Or, whom is who. Or whom is whom. Thoughts on DJT just wanting to win, or method of governing, yeah, maybe.

That's correct Frank, I hadn't seen this clip. I find talk that Trump is intent on becoming Stalin, Mussolini, Hitler and Genghis Kahn all rolled into one boring and trite. I think he means that the southern border is a disaster, and as President he'll act swiftly to solve the problem. I think he feels an energy independent America is best for our collective future, hence the '...drill, drill, drill' comment. Mostly though, I think it was hyperbole delivered in what he sees as a humorous way. The tell for me is that he said he only wanted to be dictator for one day, which seems really, really undictatorly. I think his instinct on humor was good, given the laughter that ensues. As for his use of Executive Authority, seems everyone has an opinion on what's reasonable and what's not, typically decided by whether or not it's their guy or the other guy using it. I do want to declare I am against dictatorship in this country, even if just for a day.

Sure. Send over links or video that you're talking about.

Hello Muppy, This isn't about posters on PPP threads taking shots at each other. It's feigned outrage over specific moments in time designed to rile up listeners/readers/voters to manipulate them accordingly. It works. 15 seconds and a google search will reveal all sports of people, from all walks of life, using words that can get someone, somewhere, worked up.

Transparency: I used to feel that exchanging thoughts with you was a worthwhile endeavor. As with all posters, I assume they are who they say they are with respect to occupation, education, background or whatever they choose to share. It just makes things easier. Over the past couple months, I've noticed that you seem to have trouble keeping track of things you've posted a just day(s) or weeks earlier. I've withheld commentary on that because it seems unsporting, and beyond that, what's the harm? However, this, coupled with your prolific penchant for puffery has caused me to reconsider the value of what you offer. Thank you again.

Thank you.

Sometimes it's helpful to remember the old adages: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can really offend me." Good for you, Andy, for standing up for those voters, uh, bullied in some way, um, by the use of a word that, uh, is used frequently without offense, in a non-bullying fashion to um, describe an economic outcome. #outlawbloodbath ✊

The combo includes discounts on the bypass surgery, I assume?

Frankish is the inflation whisperer, a water bottle shamer, a fish trafficker and notorious supporter of the slaughter of salmon. He's complicated, Frank is.

Just joking, badly it would seem. Glad to hear you weren’t.

WHAT THE…..? Now I think you actually should be banned.

That goes both ways here, literally across the board. It’s what happens on anonymous boards, less so in real life for what seem to be obvious reasons. Try not to take it personally.

I was wondering what happened to that thread. That sort of thing gets someone banned? What a strange field of sensitive flowers we occasionally walk in.

I didn't suggest that, that's your imagination working against you. As for being symptom free, all I can tell you is he had blood in his eye, which isn't nothing, it's something.

For the purists among us, it should be noted that Joe Biden does not have laser beams in his eyeballs, nor do his eyes glow red like a Terminator during speeches. He did suffer a ruptured eye gasket during a debate in 2019, leading many on the left to believe he is a liberal cyborg sent to save the world. That theory has largely been debunked.

It's all a matter of degrees to me. I speak to people all the time with differences of opinion, and remain unscathed. When the occasional conversation gets a bit more heated, someone typically ratchets it back. If I encounter a live wire, I'm no more inclined to engage than if I heard my neighbor raging about the state of the world through his kitchen window. I have told this story before, but I had a nice, long conversation with David Paterson when he was Lt Govt. Nice guy, all other things being equal, I certainly would have considered voting for him. Part of the conversation dealt with political discourse, respectful dialogue and how he tried to bridge divides. Peace Mupster.

I follow ya, Frank. We all have our cartoon line(s) in the sand. I used to get crazy mad about Lucy pulling the football away from Charlie Brown. I guess to Charles M. Schulz, a million or so head injuries per year was something funny.

When you have a president who can't recall which world leaders he spoke to in 1986 v 2024, who is living, who is not, with a history of falsehoods, who makes up words just about every third speech, who is one step away from a fall and fractured hip, and who cannot remember what year(s) he was VP, and who has lost track of when (and where) his son died (not to mention the dozen or so questionable past and ongoing issues he brings to the table)..with tons of folks telling us how sharp and dialed in the guy is....it's the cartoon meme that represents the assault on common sense. 🫥

This is purely a stylistic observation. I believe that 'that time of the month' humor/shot plays much better in the moment than in this type of setting. Using the caricature of Archie Bunker again, I can understand as men of that era started their workday, a co-worker or foreman gives them a hard time, and "Gee Stan, is it that time of the month again?" followed. Sure as night follows day, uproarious laughter follows, maybe a red face or two as well. The point is, the, uh, flow was there. In this case, you, again in the Archie Bunker role, see the opening, analyze several possible replies, decide to head home, grab the IBM Selectric and type up the best zinger of the time. You realize you're out of envelopes, head to Woolworths, buy a box, grab a pack of Juicy Fruit from the counter, and head home. The next day, you stop at the post office, but a .07c stamp, drop it in the mail, and...7 days later I open the mailbox (I was on vacation in the Poconos), open the letter and BAM! message delivered. On the other hand, sequels and remakes are all the rage in Hollywood these days. Kudos to you for carving your own laborious path. If you were concerned with mental health issues of this magnitude, why bother with the backstory of Timothee-cee and the French lass? Why not just get to the point? I'll consider your perspective, as I generally try to do. I recognize my perspective is shaped by my experience, and I'm comfortable with that. As for who(m) adjudicates what, Kay, we're a nation of laws (sometimes) and I'll continue to make my voice heard to the extent I can do that. That does not mean I want vulnerable women seeking backroom abortions, it simply means that I look at, and perhaps value more, the child in the womb at 8 months and 4 days than someone else might. Kay, I wouldn't want to talk about student loan forgiveness if I were you, either. It's not one of your boogeymen. We all have them. Student loan debt in your generation (and others) starts with a decision on the personal level to assume debt where it might not necessarily otherwise be incurred. Why and how that happens is complicated and multi-faceted, and certainly reasonable people can disagree about solutions, but that's the fact, jack. This is the problem with some of your generation, you're soft. Throw a pre-measured tide pod in the wash, rinse, and reuse. It might even reduce your carbon footprint.

Chubb to Putin, Putin to Omaha Steaks, Omaha steaks to Omaha, Omaha to Warren Buffet, Warren Buffet to Berkshire Hathaway, Berkshire Hathaway to Geico, ergo, CHUBB➡️Putin➡️Geico.

Da. Word is he put up the bond, paid for his car insurance and bought insurance on a new snowmobile. Well, not new new, new to him. It’s a 2018.