US Elections 2020 (geopolitics, informed debate, no ad hominems)

Biden

14 (66.7%)

Trump

7 (33.3%)

Total Members Voted: 21

Voting closed: November 02, 2020, 06:25:59 pm

[Alan Klein]

I ask why Trump is lying about Veterans Choice and this is what we get:

1. What about Hillary’s emails?
2. What about Benghazi?
3. What about Hunter Biden?

You certainly get the impression they are evading answering the question.

I answered your question.  Now why aren't you answering my questions? Is it OK the Biden is lying?

[faberryman]

I answered your question.  Now why aren't you answering my questions? Is it OK the Biden is lying?

I haven’t heard Biden say anything in months. What did you have in mind?

[Craig Lamson]

My shoes fit perfectly, thanks.

When a huge majority of global media transmit the same information, I tend to believe it.
When a tiny subset of the world's media transmits the opposite information, I tend to discount it.

Simple as that.  Just like buying the correct shoe size.

When the vast majority of the global media simply recycles the same story from the original source ( see White House calls about Mount Rushmore story for example) , you are being played and you are too ( insert your favorite derogatory term here) to even know it. It’s how bad and lazy the MSN is these days.  Still morons believe them.   Now we know WHY you are constantly clueless.

When a small subset finds something different chances are they are doing the real reporting. 

Maybe those shoes that are too tight for you ate cutting off the blood flow to your “brain”.

[faberryman]

When a small subset finds something different chances are they are doing the real reporting. 

That has not been my experience, but I guess we all have different experiences with such things.

[Craig Lamson]

That has not been my experience, but I guess we all have different experiences with such things.

Why?  Because the MSN covers your biases so nicely?

[faberryman]

Why?  Because the MSN covers your biases so nicely?

That must be it.

Did you pour the fixer in first today? You seem so angry.

[faberryman]

I am watching TV and they are talking about Biden's pick of Kamala Harris, and there is this poll up - I can't see whose - showing 32% are favorable about the choice, 34% unfavorable, 14% heard of her, no opinion, and 20% never heard of her. That 20% seems a little concerning. But then again, who ever heard of Mike Pence? Maybe 20% still haven't heard of him.

[Craig Lamson]

That must be it.

Did you pour the fixer in first today? You seem so angry.

Angry? Not even close.  Had a short day at work and it went very well, now I listening to a chill jazz mix on Apple Music on my pro buds.  The lounger is kicked out, and I’m as chill as the music.

[faberryman]

I don't know if this story is true or not. I am on hold with the White House now. They are seeing if they can track down Trump for a confirmation. I still have to check with Hewitt.

"China will own the United States if this election is lost by Donald Trump," Trump, referring to himself in the third person, told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. "If I don't win the election, China will own the United States. You're going to have to learn to speak Chinese, you want to know the truth."

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/11/politics/trump-china-biden-learn-chinese/index.html

Now we know what all the unemployed will be doing. They won't be contact tracing; they'll be teaching Chinese.

[TechTalk]

That must be it.

Did you pour the fixer in first today? You seem so angry.

There are those that don't require a trigger for being a rude obnoxious jerk. For some, there's a sense of pleasure from the feeling of superiority they derive from their name calling and insults. Others act that way as a distraction from the shallowness of their arguments. Often times, it's a cover for deeply rooted feelings of inferiority as is the case with many bullies and those that admire bullies. Unfortunately, it's often all of the above. The current President would be an example and is underscored by the need for continuous self-congratulation of what he perceives to be his own brilliance and accomplishments.

It's as much a case for pity for the practitioner as it is for scorn; at least it is on a forum such as this, where the only loss is in exposing the weakness of the argument that relies on insult. For someone with actual power over another that engages in such behavior, the pity is greatly attenuated.

[TechTalk]

Maybe those shoes that are too tight for you ate cutting off the blood flow to your “brain”.

What? Someone ate a pair of shoes that were too tight?

A suggestion... When insulting someone, make sure that you have enough blood flow available to recognize the preview button.

[Craig Lamson]

What? Someone ate a pair of shoes that were too tight?

A suggestion... When insulting someone, make sure that you have enough blood flow available to recognize the preview button.

Oh wait,  the resident “most informed poster on the forum” is commenting on typos.  How novel and enlightening.

[Craig Lamson]

There are those that don't require a trigger for being a rude obnoxious jerk. For some, there's a sense of pleasure from the feeling of superiority they derive from their name calling and insults. Others act that way as a distraction from the shallowness of their arguments. Often times, it's a cover for deeply rooted feelings of inferiority as is the case with many bullies and those that admire bullies. Unfortunately, it's often all of the above. The current President would be an example and is underscored by the need for continuous self-congratulation of what he perceives to be his own brilliance and accomplishments.

It's as much a case for pity for the practitioner as it is for scorn; at least it is on a forum such as this, where the only loss is in exposing the weakness of the argument that relies on insult. For someone with actual power over another that engages in such behavior, the pity is greatly attenuated.

Obviously you have been reading your own posts. Bravo. 

[TechTalk]

Oh wait,  the resident “most informed poster on the forum” is commenting on typos.  How novel and enlightening.

Being aware of your concern for words and their proper context, I thought that you would appreciate it. I hope that you utilize the suggestion as it takes a lot of the life out of an insult when you mangle it with a typo like that.

[Craig Lamson]

Being aware of your concern for words and their proper context, I thought that you would appreciate it. I hope that you utilize the suggestion as it takes a lot of the life out of an insult when you mangle it with a typo like that.

So nicely written and I do appreciate the courage you show posting behind your mask. 

[Jeremy Roussak]

Craig and TechTalk, grow up and contribute sensibly or stop posting.

Jeremy

[TechTalk]

Craig and TechTalk, grow up and contribute sensibly or stop posting.

Jeremy

An excellent suggestion. I apologize for any contribution to the diversion from substantive discussion.

[jeremyrh]

I'd be interested to know how many people changed their password to person.woman.man.camera.tv

After all, it would take a stable genius to crack!

[faberryman]

I'd be interested to know how many people changed their password to person.woman.man.camera.tv

After all, it would take a stable genius to crack!

Notice the password has to do with television. No wonder he can remember it. It is all he thinks about. The man is obsessed with it.

[jeremyrh]

Notice the password has to do with television. No wonder he can remember it. It is all he thinks about. The man is obsessed with it.

Too bad he can't remember which war finished the n 1918.