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02-12-2020, 08:36 AM
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I believe all 4 prosecutors involved in the case resigned
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draining the swamp
meanwhile...a communist is the democrat frontrunner |
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02-12-2020, 10:18 AM
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#92
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Actually he's a Democratic Socialist and every bit as much of a Communist as Floridaman is a Nazi.
Floridaman's end results will be the same as Bernie's
Floridaman claimed that tariffs are “the greatest,” and trade wars are “easy to win,” but the economic backlash was easy to foresee. The political success of Bernie brought “democratic socialism” to 30% of the Democratic Party, Floridaman’s economic nationalism will end up at the same destination for all.
Floridaman’s tariffs enable him to directly pick winners and losers in the economy. The interests of steel workers are being placed above the interest of consumers and farmers. This leads to Floridaman using tax dollars to prop up farmers. Of course this spending means that consumers are hit, with their tax dollars paying for Floridaman's new welfare program. Floridaman's welfare goes to large corporate farms, he's losing support from the little guys. Probably things will trickle down to them.
Floridaman's tariffs cause businesses to seek ways around them, like Harley moving some manufacturing to Europe. This pissed off Floridaman. The more Floridaman digs in to protectionism, the more he will interfere with individual companies.
The domestic policy of government interference with business is a necessary corollary of present-day protectionism.
The result is an economy that increasingly replaces the market with state control.
Floridaman's policies are just as great a long term threat to the American economy as that posed by the Sanderistas. |
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02-12-2020, 11:22 AM
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#93
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Originally Posted by Pete F.
Floridaman's policies are just as great a long term threat to the American economy as that posed by the Sanderistas.
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Floridaman's policies are not long term. Trade wars are not meant to last long term. They are meant to resolve trade issues in the short term.
Before the Floridaman, we had the stagnant NewNormalman who resolved to continue the managed decline of America in the face of a presumed inevitable rise of China to replace us as the dominant world economic power which would take our place and replace the dollar as the primary world currency with its own Yuan.
Apparently, protectionism in other countries, at the expense of the U.S., didn't suffer the consequences in some of those countries that you say it should. But, it is likely, that if the U.S. decides not to be the patsy anymore, then that foreign protectionism will collapse, as you say it should. Ergo, the need for the U.S. to fight back, not by military war, but economic war.
Some of the Trade policies that hurt us pre-Floridaman have been peacefully negotiated (NAFTA, Japan, SKorea). Britain is coming up. China is in the works. Our economy is in fine shape. The new trade relationships should help to keep it that way.
If that all falls apart, it was heading into crap anyway. |
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02-12-2020, 11:55 AM
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#94
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Originally Posted by detbuch
If that all falls apart, it was heading into crap anyway.
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Because Floridaman is the "Chosen One"
Now explain what "redemption money" is and how it's paying for the wall |
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02-12-2020, 01:06 PM
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#95
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Originally Posted by scottw
draining the swamp
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The current admin. Is turning our country into a cess pool.
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02-12-2020, 01:20 PM
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#96
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Originally Posted by Pete F.
Because Floridaman is the "Chosen One"
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Yes, he was chosen by the American people. A lot of them didn't like the policies of the NewNormalman, or the InvadeIraqman, or the Promisegoldbutdelivershineyturdstypicalpolitician-man.
Florida is a nice state. |
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02-12-2020, 01:21 PM
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#97
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Originally Posted by PaulS
The current admin. Is turning our country into a cess pool.
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such a sore loser...... |
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02-12-2020, 02:34 PM
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#98
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Originally Posted by scottw
such a sore loser......
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You should use "democrap" more.
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02-12-2020, 03:01 PM
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#99
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Originally Posted by PaulS
The current admin. Is turning our country into a cess pool.
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Drama much?
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02-12-2020, 03:21 PM
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Drama much?
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To bad Trump creates all the drama
"Congratulations to Attorney General Bill Barr for taking charge of a case that was totally out of control and perhaps should not have even been brought," Trump said on Twitter. "Evidence now clearly shows that the Mueller Scam was improperly brought & tainted. Even Bob Mueller lied to Congress!" |
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02-12-2020, 03:50 PM
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#101
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To bad Trump creates all the drama
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Well I guess they both have some common ground then
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02-12-2020, 04:05 PM
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#102
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
Drama much?
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Dont think so. But thanks for adding to the discussion.
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02-12-2020, 04:12 PM
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#103
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Drama, baloney, Floridaman just said he didn't know what Roger Stone did to deserve 9 years.
Here's the answer: Stone was convicted by a jury of his peers in a Federal Court of 7 felonies with a maximum sentence of 50 years. He lied, obstructed Congress and threatened a witness against him. 9 years is fair, within the sentencing guidelines and deserved.
Now we should ask why Floridaman doesn't understand that.
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02-12-2020, 04:49 PM
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#104
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I love it. More feigned outrage from the flakes
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02-12-2020, 05:53 PM
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#105
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Dont think so. But thanks for adding to the discussion.
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No problem, because calling the country a cesspool is riveting commentary
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02-12-2020, 06:29 PM
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#106
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
No problem, because calling the country a cesspool is riveting commentary
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Well, if you don't like the commentary then ignore it. Because I hardly ever see you adding anything to this forum. I'm sure we can get by without the occasional meme.
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02-12-2020, 06:39 PM
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#107
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Well, if you don't like the commentary then ignore it. Because I hardly ever see you adding anything to this forum. I'm sure we can get by without the occasional meme.
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do you have any evidence that the nation is more of a right wing cesspool than it was in 2016?
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02-12-2020, 06:52 PM
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#108
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Originally Posted by Jim in CT
do you have any evidence that the nation is more of a right wing cesspool than it was in 2016?
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Exhibit A is this board. I wouldn’t go there Jim.
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02-12-2020, 07:16 PM
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#109
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All those DOJ prosecutors resigned because they got better job offers and not because Trump’s highered gun exerted influence over established sentencing guidelines.
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02-12-2020, 07:29 PM
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#110
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Originally Posted by spence
Exhibit A is this board. I wouldn’t go there Jim.
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this board of 10 people speaks for the country? not buying it. look at the politically motivated riots and violence of the last 25 years, tell me what % were motivated by conservatives. it’s a very, very low number.
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02-12-2020, 08:10 PM
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#111
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Well, if you don't like the commentary then ignore it. Because I hardly ever see you adding anything to this forum. I'm sure we can get by without the occasional meme.
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cranky snowflake |
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02-12-2020, 08:18 PM
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#112
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Originally Posted by scottw
cranky snowflake
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Keep trying snarky one. You must be fun to hang out with.
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02-12-2020, 08:58 PM
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#113
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Originally Posted by Pete F.
Drama, baloney, Floridaman just said he didn't know what Roger Stone did to deserve 9 years.
Here's the answer: Stone was convicted by a jury of his peers in a Federal Court of 7 felonies with a maximum sentence of 50 years. He lied, obstructed Congress and threatened a witness against him. 9 years is fair, within the sentencing guidelines and deserved.
Now we should ask why Floridaman doesn't understand that.
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02-12-2020, 09:16 PM
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#114
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Well, if you don't like the commentary then ignore it. Because I hardly ever see you adding anything to this forum. .
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You know, you can do the exact same thing to Scottw's and SD's posts too
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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02-12-2020, 09:33 PM
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#115
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You know, you can do the exact same thing to Scottw's and SD's posts too
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I could but they constantly try to insult me directly and no one does that to you. I see no reason to take it from either of them.
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02-12-2020, 10:28 PM
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#116
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Originally Posted by PaulS
I could but they constantly try to insult me directly and no one does that to you. I see no reason to take it from either of them.
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Such a big, brave lad.
Don’t forget to remind him of how much you add to the political discourse. With all your valid points and hard hitting discussions.
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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02-12-2020, 10:32 PM
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#117
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Originally Posted by spence
Exhibit A is this board. I wouldn’t go there Jim.
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90% of what you read on this board are responses to insignificant 1st world problems created by Butthurt dem snowflakes. There really wouldn’t be much negativity without the constant bellyaching put forth by malcontents.
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02-13-2020, 04:52 AM
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#118
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So Floridaman doesn’t understand, because he listens to lying politicians on Faux?
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02-13-2020, 05:25 AM
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#119
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Originally Posted by PaulS
I could but they constantly try to insult me directly and no one does that to you. I see no reason to take it from either of them.
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this is heartbreaking.....I will make it up to you on our fishing date |
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02-13-2020, 06:29 AM
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#120
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I I see no reason to take it from either of them.
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so it’s ok when you strike back. but a character flaw if others do it.
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