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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    tbergs said:
    Why is anyone defending this? You're selling yourself a bag of shit.
    5 pages I've read on this and haven't read about one single person defending it yet?

    I think everyone here is in agreement that this is wrong.
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    my2hands said:
    Smellyman said:
    Law enforcement becoming sub human down there.  Sickening what they are doing.

    What step is this now.

    Leader dehumanizing a people, State News helping with propaganda, getting your base to agree and now law enforcement to blindly follow orders.

    Unbelievable. It truly is.

    Trade wars, constant lies, and moronic tweets are one thing, but the treatment of these people and his developing friendships with Russia and North Korea are on a whole other level.

    I don't blame him- he is what he always has been: a morally bankrupt f**king parasite. The blame for this sad chapter for the US lies squarely on his supporters who empowered him. If you're a fool that voted for this guy... you got what you asked for so bask in your glory.

    Things aren't changing with him. They actually seem to be escalating.
    His base loves this as do most of those who voted for him. You see it in this thread.
     

    There's been a few around here who have sheepishly admitted to their error and have seen the light.

    If a person can correct their error, I'm okay with them. As the old saying goes: There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.

    how about the people that say they didn't vote for him, but now say they are impressed by him so far?
    We should separate them from society and ensure they do not procreate. Ain't nobody got time for that.

    seems a bit harsh to treat our friend McGruff that way, but hey, you said it, not me
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,401
    tbergs said:
    Why is anyone defending this? You're selling yourself a bag of shit.
    5 pages I've read on this and haven't read about one single person defending it yet?

    I think everyone here is in agreement that this is wrong.
    Well, not completely. There's been some minimizing and talk of what else can be done, but I also meant on a whole. How long can this admin push this issue all for some grandstanding and to get Stephen Miller's VIP pass to hell stamped.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    I believe they were also compared to bank robbers in this thread.... and that 1/3 have been reunited with their families.... and they were allowed to watch the world cup, as if it makes it ok just because they aren't being water boarded or sold into sexual slavery
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    tbergs said:
    Why is anyone defending this? You're selling yourself a bag of shit.
    5 pages I've read on this and haven't read about one single person defending it yet?

    I think everyone here is in agreement that this is wrong.
    Almost everyone says it's wrong, but a few here echo Trump and say, what else are you gonna do? And the dems were just as bad.


  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,113
    my2hands said:
    my2hands said:
    Smellyman said:
    Law enforcement becoming sub human down there.  Sickening what they are doing.

    What step is this now.

    Leader dehumanizing a people, State News helping with propaganda, getting your base to agree and now law enforcement to blindly follow orders.

    Unbelievable. It truly is.

    Trade wars, constant lies, and moronic tweets are one thing, but the treatment of these people and his developing friendships with Russia and North Korea are on a whole other level.

    I don't blame him- he is what he always has been: a morally bankrupt f**king parasite. The blame for this sad chapter for the US lies squarely on his supporters who empowered him. If you're a fool that voted for this guy... you got what you asked for so bask in your glory.

    Things aren't changing with him. They actually seem to be escalating.
    His base loves this as do most of those who voted for him. You see it in this thread.
     

    There's been a few around here who have sheepishly admitted to their error and have seen the light.

    If a person can correct their error, I'm okay with them. As the old saying goes: There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.

    how about the people that say they didn't vote for him, but now say they are impressed by him so far?
    We should separate them from society and ensure they do not procreate. Ain't nobody got time for that.

    seems a bit harsh to treat our friend McGruff that way, but hey, you said it, not me
    I m sitting in traffic on a bus with sixty 8th graders. I am totally separated from society right now lol. 

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    dignin said:
    tbergs said:
    Why is anyone defending this? You're selling yourself a bag of shit.
    5 pages I've read on this and haven't read about one single person defending it yet?

    I think everyone here is in agreement that this is wrong.
    Almost everyone says it's wrong, but a few here echo Trump and say, what else are you gonna do? And the dems were just as bad.


    I'm going to throw something out there.

    The people flooding the borders now are from war torn and drug war areas.  Do we as a nation go over there and meddle with these countries problems?  The countries apparently are having a hard time controlling the violence there.
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    Don't worry, everyone - it's just like summer camp, or maybe a nice boarding school. 

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  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    Simple solution, don't let them cross.  No separation required.
  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    Simplier solution, don't try to cross and you won't have consequences to deal with.
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,401
    dignin said:
    tbergs said:
    Why is anyone defending this? You're selling yourself a bag of shit.
    5 pages I've read on this and haven't read about one single person defending it yet?

    I think everyone here is in agreement that this is wrong.
    Almost everyone says it's wrong, but a few here echo Trump and say, what else are you gonna do? And the dems were just as bad.


    I'm going to throw something out there.

    The people flooding the borders now are from war torn and drug war areas.  Do we as a nation go over there and meddle with these countries problems?  The countries apparently are having a hard time controlling the violence there.
    I don't know that there's an answer to that question where we don't completely get ourselves in to another middle east type situation. I don't think military action is the route to take, but I think we would need to explore humanitarian efforts and build up our relationship with those in power who aren't corrupt or working for the cartels. Often times, the US has just started financing one side with weapons and guerrilla warfare, which I don't think has ever worked out for anyone. Let's ask newly anointed NRA president Ollie North what we could do in central america.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • my2hands said:
    Smellyman said:
    Law enforcement becoming sub human down there.  Sickening what they are doing.

    What step is this now.

    Leader dehumanizing a people, State News helping with propaganda, getting your base to agree and now law enforcement to blindly follow orders.

    Unbelievable. It truly is.

    Trade wars, constant lies, and moronic tweets are one thing, but the treatment of these people and his developing friendships with Russia and North Korea are on a whole other level.

    I don't blame him- he is what he always has been: a morally bankrupt f**king parasite. The blame for this sad chapter for the US lies squarely on his supporters who empowered him. If you're a fool that voted for this guy... you got what you asked for so bask in your glory.

    Things aren't changing with him. They actually seem to be escalating.
    His base loves this as do most of those who voted for him. You see it in this thread.
     

    There's been a few around here who have sheepishly admitted to their error and have seen the light.

    If a person can correct their error, I'm okay with them. As the old saying goes: There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.

    how about the people that say they didn't vote for him, but now say they are impressed by him so far?
    We should separate them from society and ensure they do not procreate. Ain't nobody got time for that.
    At the very least ostracize them and publicly shame them for having different opinions! No one’s allowed to think differently than me! Sesame Street was right on with “one of these things is not like the other. One of these things does not belong!”
    You also had some very fine people on both sides? Okay. Sure. I guess?

    By the way... I was just clowning around with my original comment. Of course Trumpsters can procreate- I'm a fan of biodiversity.

    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    dignin said:
    tbergs said:
    Why is anyone defending this? You're selling yourself a bag of shit.
    5 pages I've read on this and haven't read about one single person defending it yet?

    I think everyone here is in agreement that this is wrong.
    Almost everyone says it's wrong, but a few here echo Trump and say, what else are you gonna do? And the dems were just as bad.


    I'm going to throw something out there.

    The people flooding the borders now are from war torn and drug war areas.  Do we as a nation go over there and meddle with these countries problems?  The countries apparently are having a hard time controlling the violence there.

    No.

    Legalize, decriminalize drugs and it become a non issue.
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    mcgruff10 said:
    my2hands said:
    my2hands said:
    Smellyman said:
    Law enforcement becoming sub human down there.  Sickening what they are doing.

    What step is this now.

    Leader dehumanizing a people, State News helping with propaganda, getting your base to agree and now law enforcement to blindly follow orders.

    Unbelievable. It truly is.

    Trade wars, constant lies, and moronic tweets are one thing, but the treatment of these people and his developing friendships with Russia and North Korea are on a whole other level.

    I don't blame him- he is what he always has been: a morally bankrupt f**king parasite. The blame for this sad chapter for the US lies squarely on his supporters who empowered him. If you're a fool that voted for this guy... you got what you asked for so bask in your glory.

    Things aren't changing with him. They actually seem to be escalating.
    His base loves this as do most of those who voted for him. You see it in this thread.
     

    There's been a few around here who have sheepishly admitted to their error and have seen the light.

    If a person can correct their error, I'm okay with them. As the old saying goes: There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.

    how about the people that say they didn't vote for him, but now say they are impressed by him so far?
    We should separate them from society and ensure they do not procreate. Ain't nobody got time for that.

    seems a bit harsh to treat our friend McGruff that way, but hey, you said it, not me
    I m sitting in traffic on a bus with sixty 8th graders. I am totally separated from society right now lol. 

    I would jump and roll at the first traffic light lol
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    Smellyman said:
    dignin said:
    tbergs said:
    Why is anyone defending this? You're selling yourself a bag of shit.
    5 pages I've read on this and haven't read about one single person defending it yet?

    I think everyone here is in agreement that this is wrong.
    Almost everyone says it's wrong, but a few here echo Trump and say, what else are you gonna do? And the dems were just as bad.


    I'm going to throw something out there.

    The people flooding the borders now are from war torn and drug war areas.  Do we as a nation go over there and meddle with these countries problems?  The countries apparently are having a hard time controlling the violence there.

    No.

    Legalize, decriminalize drugs and it become a non issue.
    More and more states are deregulating marijuana now so that's a start.  Considering how messed up our country is on opiates I'm not so sure anymore about the legalization of cocaine and heroin though.
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    mace1229 said:
    dignin said:
    mace1229 said:
    dignin said:
    Don't worry guys, this is like going to a scary movie. The kids will get over it.

    Plus, the toddlers can watch the world Cup. Who needs a mom and dad when you have that? How bad could it be?
    No one has said that. Why does everyone insist on misquoting those that disagree with you?
    What I did say is how bad of a comparison this is to Jewish children in concentration camps.
    i have a problem separating these kids when they are not united within a few hours.
    i also have a problem comparing this to Nazi concentration camps and saying this is just the first step towards Nazi Germany.
    Tell the story like it is, talk about how inhumane it is, how scared the kids are. But don’t compare it to the murder of 6 million people and the harsh labor camps of millions more.
    You keep missing the point that others make when making that comparison. 

    You also say that none of these kids are being physically harmed, experts in child development say they are.

    You also seem to have more of a problem with people equating this to Nazi's then you do with the actual act of separating children from their parents.
    "I don’t like them being separated either.
    But it is even more ridiculous to compare it to the haulocost and all the absolutely horrible things that happened."

    Experts say they are being emotionally harmed. I have yet to see a single report of physical abuse.
    im not okay with emotional abuse, but there is a difference and I was talking about one and you’re referring to the other.
    I can't comprehend the fucked-up-ness of this conversation, that when you hear the line "my government is abusing human beings", you'd rather pivot the discussion to what kind of abuse, the level of the abuse, and who is being abused. Why, in the year 2018, in a supposedly developed nation, with supposed moral outrage over countries lacking human rights, are we having the discussion over what subset of abuse is legitimate? Why is there any answer other than "no fucking way am I okay with abuse" that is morally permissible?
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  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    Nobody is being abused.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    unsung said:
    Nobody is being abused.

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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    unsung said:
    Nobody is being abused.
    Because it’s their own fault since  they’re just criminals, right? I think that sums up your position. 
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    benjs said:
    mace1229 said:
    dignin said:
    mace1229 said:
    dignin said:
    Don't worry guys, this is like going to a scary movie. The kids will get over it.

    Plus, the toddlers can watch the world Cup. Who needs a mom and dad when you have that? How bad could it be?
    No one has said that. Why does everyone insist on misquoting those that disagree with you?
    What I did say is how bad of a comparison this is to Jewish children in concentration camps.
    i have a problem separating these kids when they are not united within a few hours.
    i also have a problem comparing this to Nazi concentration camps and saying this is just the first step towards Nazi Germany.
    Tell the story like it is, talk about how inhumane it is, how scared the kids are. But don’t compare it to the murder of 6 million people and the harsh labor camps of millions more.
    You keep missing the point that others make when making that comparison. 

    You also say that none of these kids are being physically harmed, experts in child development say they are.

    You also seem to have more of a problem with people equating this to Nazi's then you do with the actual act of separating children from their parents.
    "I don’t like them being separated either.
    But it is even more ridiculous to compare it to the haulocost and all the absolutely horrible things that happened."

    Experts say they are being emotionally harmed. I have yet to see a single report of physical abuse.
    im not okay with emotional abuse, but there is a difference and I was talking about one and you’re referring to the other.
    I can't comprehend the fucked-up-ness of this conversation, that when you hear the line "my government is abusing human beings", you'd rather pivot the discussion to what kind of abuse, the level of the abuse, and who is being abused. Why, in the year 2018, in a supposedly developed nation, with supposed moral outrage over countries lacking human rights, are we having the discussion over what subset of abuse is legitimate? Why is there any answer other than "no fucking way am I okay with abuse" that is morally permissible?
    the argument could be made as well that psychological harm's wounds never heal. 
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