#47 - Musk/trump/Vance
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Choccoloccotide said:I sure struck a nerve with that beta comment. Keep piling on guys and gals.1995 Milwaukee 1998 Alpine, Alpine 2003 Albany, Boston, Boston, Boston 2004 Boston, Boston 2006 Hartford, St. Paul (Petty), St. Paul (Petty) 2011 Alpine, Alpine
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Choccoloccotide said:Back to the topics …..Matt Gaetz FYI: Remember, there is a former federal agent in federal prison right now for trying to lie about Matt Gaetz’s personal life and extort his family for $25 million Gaetz is a victim of a Deep State attack This is why they’re going all out to stop him. Gaetz will be the next AG. Either by Senate confirmation or Recess appointment.Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
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2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
Choccoloccotide said:Back to the topics …..Matt Gaetz FYI: Remember, there is a former federal agent in federal prison right now for trying to lie about Matt Gaetz’s personal life and extort his family for $25 million Gaetz is a victim of a Deep State attack This is why they’re going all out to stop him. Gaetz will be the next AG. Either by Senate confirmation or Recess appointment.
We were on topic. It's not only about what you want to say.
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brianlux said:I've been hesitant to post some thoughts I've had recently because we're really early in the most dysfunctional period in American history, but I'm curious as to what you some of you think about this, so here goes:I think that if Harris had won the election, her voters would have responded with joy, happiness, celebration, etc. I don't get the feeling that way about the MAGA fans. They seem either subdued, snarky/troll like, and often angry- not anger like the disappointment type anger we Harris voters feel, but just the usual mean bully style anger. Part of that, I suppose, is that's just how some people are normally. But my guess is that part of it is because I think deep down, MAGA fans know they have fucked up themselves (as well as everybody else)by electing the Felon into office. There's a lot being said about how the felon and his pals have made promises they cannot and don't intend to keep, and I think a lot of MAGAs know that. OOOPS, too late!For those of us who love democracy and freedom from tyranny, it's important to keep this point in the foreground and made recognizable because it's almost blatantly evident and those voters need to own it.
Regarding the boldfaced: I don't think there's anything that can happen that will inspire any sort of reflection or self awareness... victimhood is as intrinsic to the movement as anger. It will always be someone else's fault.
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Merkin Baller said:brianlux said:I've been hesitant to post some thoughts I've had recently because we're really early in the most dysfunctional period in American history, but I'm curious as to what you some of you think about this, so here goes:I think that if Harris had won the election, her voters would have responded with joy, happiness, celebration, etc. I don't get the feeling that way about the MAGA fans. They seem either subdued, snarky/troll like, and often angry- not anger like the disappointment type anger we Harris voters feel, but just the usual mean bully style anger. Part of that, I suppose, is that's just how some people are normally. But my guess is that part of it is because I think deep down, MAGA fans know they have fucked up themselves (as well as everybody else)by electing the Felon into office. There's a lot being said about how the felon and his pals have made promises they cannot and don't intend to keep, and I think a lot of MAGAs know that. OOOPS, too late!For those of us who love democracy and freedom from tyranny, it's important to keep this point in the foreground and made recognizable because it's almost blatantly evident and those voters need to own it.
Regarding the boldfaced: I don't think there's anything that can happen that will inspire any sort of reflection or self awareness... victimhood is as intrinsic to the movement as anger. It will always be someone else's fault.Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
Get back to bashing the cabinet picks. Crazy town, eh? Tell me you don't see it. They're representing America in a foreign country.Things were different then0
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He should have been toast when I made fun of the writer with disability! He made it ok to make fun of the disabled community and the MAGA’s love it they think it’s cool to pick on people as it’s been proven in this forum by his supporters!I don’t vote for rapists..jesus greets me looks just like me ....0
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Evel K said:Get back to bashing the cabinet picks. Crazy town, eh? Tell me you don't see it. They're representing America in a foreign country.
and we aren't pointing out the bad picks based on sexual/gender orientation but sexual assault, being compromised by Russia, complete lack of experience, etc.
You can't tell me that trump can't find a SecDef that is qualified. Just ridiculousPost edited by Gern Blansten onRemember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
LOL...RFK on video saying that cryptocurrency is the "beginning of slavery"Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
Gern Blansten said:Evel K said:Get back to bashing the cabinet picks. Crazy town, eh? Tell me you don't see it. They're representing America in a foreign country.
and we aren't pointing out the bad picks based on sexual/gender orientation but sexual assault, being compromised by Russia, complete lack of experience, etc.
You can't tell me that trump can't find a SecDef that is qualified. Just ridiculousThings were different then0 -
A nation of idiots run by morons...www.myspace.com0
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hunterh75 said:Look here folks, an overwhelmingly majority of the nation is not happy with this current administration and didn't believe in four more years of the same ignorance we've been dealt under Biden/Harris. The people have spoken. Now suck it up buttercup and deal with it.
A nation of idiots will be run by morons...www.myspace.com0 -
Evel K said:Gern Blansten said:Evel K said:Get back to bashing the cabinet picks. Crazy town, eh? Tell me you don't see it. They're representing America in a foreign country.
and we aren't pointing out the bad picks based on sexual/gender orientation but sexual assault, being compromised by Russia, complete lack of experience, etc.
You can't tell me that trump can't find a SecDef that is qualified. Just ridiculous
Now about Gabbard...DEI?Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
Gern Blansten said:mrussel1 said:PJ_Soul said:Has anyone pointed out that the new Department of Government Efficiency, to be headed by Elon Musk, has the acronym of DOGE?? There is no way that is a coincidence.Things were different then0
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The Juggler said:hunterh75 said:Look here folks, an overwhelmingly majority of the nation is not happy with this current administration and didn't believe in four more years of the same ignorance we've been dealt under Biden/Harris. The people have spoken. Now suck it up buttercup and deal with it.
A nation of idiots will be run by morons...
Objectively, it is a pretty big deal.
for decades, the Republican Party was dying out with the greatest generation and the baby boomers. They didn't have an answer, and Texas was going to turn blue before long.
This shift was as major as it gets in US politics. That is a lot of people who voted for Biden, who willingly pulled the lever for Trump this time (knowing full-well who Trump is).0 -
Gern Blansten said:Choccoloccotide said:Back to the topics …..Matt Gaetz FYI: Remember, there is a former federal agent in federal prison right now for trying to lie about Matt Gaetz’s personal life and extort his family for $25 million Gaetz is a victim of a Deep State attack This is why they’re going all out to stop him. Gaetz will be the next AG. Either by Senate confirmation or Recess appointment.It's a hopeless situation...0
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brianlux said:I've been hesitant to post some thoughts I've had recently because we're really early in the most dysfunctional period in American history, but I'm curious as to what you some of you think about this, so here goes:I think that if Harris had won the election, her voters would have responded with joy, happiness, celebration, etc. I don't get the feeling that way about the MAGA fans. They seem either subdued, snarky/troll like, and often angry- not anger like the disappointment type anger we Harris voters feel, but just the usual mean bully style anger. Part of that, I suppose, is that's just how some people are normally. But my guess is that part of it is because I think deep down, MAGA fans know they have fucked up themselves (as well as everybody else)by electing the Felon into office. There's a lot being said about how the felon and his pals have made promises they cannot and don't intend to keep, and I think a lot of MAGAs know that. OOOPS, too late!For those of us who love democracy and freedom from tyranny, it's important to keep this point in the foreground and made recognizable because it's almost blatantly evident and those voters need to own it.
First, it's the loudest people we see and remember. Half of the voting population voted for trump, so it's safe to assume they represent roughly half the country (same with Harris). I don't see half the country acting like how you described. Half are not snarky, rude, angry, etc. Thats just the 5% (or whatever percent you want to give it) that make their voices the loudest.
There are messed up things all around us, but I see most people, on both sides, as generally good. I keep hearing about J6 and a list of bad or annoying things republican voters have done. But I can list the same things about groups who lean left. Did we forget the "fiery but peaceful" riots? Burning down police buildings, fast food chains and even small businesses. Several police were ambushed and murdered, and sometimes to the cheers of witnesses. And those same police had groups protesting at the hospital that were trying to save their lives, chanting to let the pigs die.
Those are horrible people in my opinion. But I also know they don't represent the majority of the groups they are associated with either.
What I find interesting is everything the right does seems to get replayed. But the 2020 riots seem all but forgotten. Maybe someone has brought it up and I missed it, but I haven't heard anyone talk about how FEMA had directed volunteers to skip trump houses for hurricane relief. If that doesn't fit the same behavior you're talking about, then I don't know what does. But again, that does not represent the majority of people who voted against trump. Most people are generally good. They have different opinions on what will get the country back on top. Maybe they don't follow the news and are less aware. Maybe they have different filters on what they believe is true or not. Whatever the reason for how they voted. But our perceptions and stereotypes of voters on both sides only reflect the loudest, and usually most obnoxious, of that group. At the core this country is still filled with good people who want to do the right thing.Post edited by mace1229 on0 -
Gern Blansten said:Evel K said:Gern Blansten said:Evel K said:Get back to bashing the cabinet picks. Crazy town, eh? Tell me you don't see it. They're representing America in a foreign country.
and we aren't pointing out the bad picks based on sexual/gender orientation but sexual assault, being compromised by Russia, complete lack of experience, etc.
You can't tell me that trump can't find a SecDef that is qualified. Just ridiculous
Now about Gabbard...DEI?Things were different then0 -
mace1229 said:brianlux said:I've been hesitant to post some thoughts I've had recently because we're really early in the most dysfunctional period in American history, but I'm curious as to what you some of you think about this, so here goes:I think that if Harris had won the election, her voters would have responded with joy, happiness, celebration, etc. I don't get the feeling that way about the MAGA fans. They seem either subdued, snarky/troll like, and often angry- not anger like the disappointment type anger we Harris voters feel, but just the usual mean bully style anger. Part of that, I suppose, is that's just how some people are normally. But my guess is that part of it is because I think deep down, MAGA fans know they have fucked up themselves (as well as everybody else)by electing the Felon into office. There's a lot being said about how the felon and his pals have made promises they cannot and don't intend to keep, and I think a lot of MAGAs know that. OOOPS, too late!For those of us who love democracy and freedom from tyranny, it's important to keep this point in the foreground and made recognizable because it's almost blatantly evident and those voters need to own it.
First, it's the loudest people we see and remember. Half of the voting population voted for trump, so it's safe to assume they represent roughly half the country (same with Harris). I don't see half the country acting like how you described. Half are not snarky, rude, angry, etc. Thats just the 5% (or whatever percent you want to give it) that make their voices the loudest.
There are messed up things all around us, but I see most people, on both sides, as generally good. I keep hearing about J6 and a list of bad or annoying things republican voters have done. But I can list the same things about groups who lean left. Did we forget the "fiery but peaceful" riots? Burning down police buildings, fast food chains and even small businesses. Several police were ambushed and murdered, and sometimes to the cheers of witnesses. And those same police had groups protesting at the hospital that were trying to save their lives, chanting to let the pigs die.
Those are horrible people in my opinion. But I also know they don't represent the majority of the groups they are associated with either.
What I find interesting is everything the right does seems to get replayed. But the 2020 riots seem all but forgotten. Maybe someone has brought it up and I missed it, but I haven't heard anyone talk about how FEMA had directed volunteers to skip trump houses for hurricane relief. If that doesn't fit the same behavior you're talking about, then I don't know what does. But again, that does not represent the majority of people who voted against trump. Most people are generally good. They have different opinions on what will get the country back on top. Maybe they don't follow the news and are less aware. Maybe they have different filters on what they believe is true or not. Whatever the reason for how they voted. But our perceptions and stereotypes of voters on both sides only reflect the loudest, and usually most obnoxious, of that group. At the core this country is still filled with good people who want to do the right thing.jesus greets me looks just like me ....0 -
Choccoloccotide said:Back to the topics …..Matt Gaetz FYI: Remember, there is a former federal agent in federal prison right now for trying to lie about Matt Gaetz’s personal life and extort his family for $25 million Gaetz is a victim of a Deep State attack This is why they’re going all out to stop him. Gaetz will be the next AG. Either by Senate confirmation or Recess appointment.0
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