Bear Pit: now the sole domicile of politics at LuLa

[faberryman]

It seems all the people who wouldn't take Trump's vaccine are lining up to get it.  Of course, the biased press, still being biased, says nothing about them jumping the line in front of other folks who should get it first.  They're only doing it to encourage others say the press and injectees.  Sure. 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kamala-harris-doug-emhoff-covid-vaccine/

This is a complete fabrication on your part.

[jeremyrh]

Probably a naive question, but why didn't Raffensperger just put the phone down, like you would with any deranged telemarketer?

[faberryman]

Some truth to that.  But having a one-party government is terrible.  Having lived in NYC with democrats controlling all the powers of government is worse.  There are no checks and balances.  Some of the worse crime and financial issues are because of one-party governments in states like California, NY, and Illinois.  They're all broke.  Be careful what you wish for.  You may get it.

You certainly didn't mind taking a paycheck and a pension from them. As I recall, you said your wife hates Bloomberg because he vetoed a spending bill that would have given her a raise. I am sure you told your wife that her getting a raise would be bad because it would increase the city's deficit.

[faberryman]

Probably a naive question, but why didn't Raffensperger just put the phone down, like you would with any deranged telemarketer?

He wanted to get the whole thing on tape so Trump couldn't deny what he said.

[Peter McLennan]

Yeah.  We're just deplorable.

Not all of you.  Just 70 million.

And "deplorable" is an inaccurate and carefully-chosen, loaded term. Shame on you for stooping so low.  "Gullible" is far more accurate.

As for a term that would adequately describe those who would even tolerate, let alone endorse, such blatant, ill-conceived and illegal attacks on democracy, I'll leave that to our more literate contributors.

Besides.  I'm just a lowlife foreigner.  My opinion has no validity here.

[digitaldog]

He wanted to get the whole thing on tape so Trump couldn't deny what he said.

But it was a prefect call. 

[faberryman]

OMG:

Trump to give Nunes Medal of Freedom: reports

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/532470-trump-to-give-nunes-medal-of-freedom-reports

"President Trump plans to give Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor in the U.S. for a civilian, The Washington Post and The New York Times reported Sunday."

"The president is expected to award the California Republican with the Medal of Freedom on Monday, the newspapers reported, citing officials familiar with the plans. Nunes has been a staunch ally and defender of Trump throughout his presidency."

"Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), another supporter of the president in the House, is also supposed to receive the Medal of Freedom next week, according to the newspapers, though those plans are not finalized."

[MattBurt]

Some truth to that.  But having a one-party government is terrible.  Having lived in NYC with democrats controlling all the powers of government is worse.  There are no checks and balances.  Some of the worse crime and financial issues are because of one-party governments in states like California, NY, and Illinois.  They're all broke.  Be careful what you wish for.  You may get it.

I'd like to see both parties split. You have to start somewhere.

[Alan Klein]

Not all of you.  Just 70 million.

And "deplorable" is an inaccurate and carefully-chosen, loaded term. Shame on you for stooping so low.  "Gullible" is far more accurate.

As for a term that would adequately describe those who would even tolerate, let alone endorse, such blatant, ill-conceived and illegal attacks on democracy, I'll leave that to our more literate contributors.

Besides.  I'm just a lowlife foreigner.  My opinion has no validity here.

You totally missed my point.

[Alan Klein]

I'd like to see both parties split. You have to start somewhere.

What do you mean by split?

[Alan Klein]

Looks like Trump's Warp Speed is working as America nears the top will soon be first in total injections and per 100 population.  Of course, the press and democrats complained he would not even get the vaccine out before the end of 2020. 
https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations

[LesPalenik]

What do you mean by split?

I'd guess, each of the two parties split into moderate and extreme sections. Hopefully, the party with the moderate members would be bigger than the new party consisting of the radicals. 

[Alan Klein]

Charts from last link

[LesPalenik]

Looks like Trump's Warp Speed is working as America nears the top will soon be first in total injections and per 100 population.  Of course, the press and democrats complained he would not even get the vaccine out before the end of 2020. 
https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations

Washing Post is reporting that China is now vaccinating at a rate of 50 million/month.

Outpacing Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, China to give coronavirus vaccine to 50 million in a month

[Alan Klein]

I'd guess, each of the two parties split into moderate and extreme sections. Hopefully, the party with the moderate members would be bigger than the new party consisting of the radicals. 

America is not a parliamentary system.  Our electoral system that requires a majority to win power during the election forced a two-party country.  So each party drags in the dregs from the margins and have to put up with the crazies.

[Alan Klein]

Washing Post is reporting that China is now vaccinating at a rate of 50 million/month.

I read that their vaccine is only 70% effective.  But my main concern is that China lied to the world and deliberately helped spread the virus.  Why would you brag for them? 

[faberryman]

You totally missed my point.

That seems to be happening a lot lately. Maybe you need to work on your point making skills.

[TechTalk]

You totally missed my point

You totally missed my point.

That seems to be happening a lot lately. Maybe you need to work on your point making skills.

You make a good point.

[LesPalenik]

I read that their vaccine is only 70% effective.  But my main concern is that China lied to the world and deliberately helped spread the virus.  Why would you brag for them?

I'm not bragging, just quoting what WaPo is reporting.
Their statement is most probably more accurate than the one by Trump reporting that USA is rounding the corner on the virus.

[Alan Klein]

I'm not bragging, just quoting what WaPo is reporting.
Their statement is most probably more accurate than the one by Trump reporting that USA is rounding the corner on the virus.

Would you want to be injected with the Chinese version or someone else's?  Would you want to buy the Chinese version of a Nikon or Japanese?