Well, if they aren’t perfect people and have bitten the hand that fed them, then they should be concerned a little bit. it’ll be good for them to have a wake up call that they don’t live on a one way street. Trump should put their feet to the fire. give them a taste of their own medicine.
Not trying to call you out individually at all but it seems pretty sad to me that “you’re fat” is part of any political discourse. It’s very ugly. You could call Trump the cause. I’d say he’s more of an effect. Either way its a little sad how ugly it’s gotten.
Also worth noting - to a very large degree, people become obese due to being depressed. Trump voters, by and large, are depressed, scared and angry at the world ("I am your retribution!").
It is not a coincidence that obesity and Trumpism are strongly correlated.
Obesity and Trumpism are strongly correlated? 92% of Blacks voted for Biden. 57% of black women are obese. What about the correlation there?
Not to mention that 50 of the top 50 most obese counties are Trump counties.
Yes, you read that right - 50 of the top 50.
Not trying to call you out individually at all but it seems pretty sad to me that “you’re fat” is part of any political discourse. It’s very ugly. You could call Trump the cause. I’d say he’s more of an effect. Either way its a little sad how ugly it’s gotten.
I guess I might put that more in the "immature" category, if we were looking to find fault.
True "very ugly" is defending the completely indefensible Trump/Trumpism stuff every hour of every day. Criticizing obesity won't ruin a country. Tearing down democracy, rule of law, honesty, etc., on the other hand......
Agip, just go to the store and look at the prices, they are ridiculous. Try to get a good paying job or realize that if you get two crappy jobs, you still don't have insurance. The economy stats are not telling the story of all the people who have given up trying to get a job. I do not want the economy to be bad, but I certainly felt more secure during Trump's presidency.
You assume that everyone is as lazy and unmotivated as you are.
Am I allowed to call the Supreme Court lazy because they're still mulling over the King question??
Set up cots, order lots of pizza, do what it takes, settle it. Maybe swear off the events where your wife can say incredibly immature/stupid things to undercover journalists, at least for a while.
Also worth noting - to a very large degree, people become obese due to being depressed. Trump voters, by and large, are depressed, scared and angry at the world ("I am your retribution!").
It is not a coincidence that obesity and Trumpism are strongly correlated.
Yeah that’s why I would say Trump is kind of a symptom of America right now. Much has been said about whether things are going well or not in the country, but there’s a large population of people who think it’s very very bad, and Trump lets them pin it all on a common enemy. From what I understand, this is something common in fascism. People can’t accept that complex problems might have complex solutions, or no solution. Easy answers only. I agree that it’s kind of like lashing out. Elect a guy that makes a mockery of the thing you hate.
But of course that’s only part of his support. I think there’s a lot of opportunistic types who see a real chance at electing someone who will shape the world in a way they either benefits them or fits their ideology. That’s basic politics of course but I think that’s why you see “I’m not a Trump guy, but…” a lot.
It's worse than this. It's one thing (and certainly bad enough) if the conditions in a country are demonstrably worse or much worse than average, and the populace turns to the "charismatic autocrat" (e.g., post-WWI Germany).
We demonstrably DON'T have that situation, and yet people still are.
AND, rich and/or powerful people/politicians who KNOW it's not bad are actively feeding the problem.
Not trying to call you out individually at all but it seems pretty sad to me that “you’re fat” is part of any political discourse. It’s very ugly. You could call Trump the cause. I’d say he’s more of an effect. Either way its a little sad how ugly it’s gotten.
I guess I might put that more in the "immature" category, if we were looking to find fault.
True "very ugly" is defending the completely indefensible Trump/Trumpism stuff every hour of every day. Criticizing obesity won't ruin a country. Tearing down democracy, rule of law, honesty, etc., on the other hand......
And to quote the wise Mr. Wu (I think) from the Hangover, "He fall down. It's funny cuz he fat."
I guess I might put that more in the "immature" category, if we were looking to find fault.
True "very ugly" is defending the completely indefensible Trump/Trumpism stuff every hour of every day. Criticizing obesity won't ruin a country. Tearing down democracy, rule of law, honesty, etc., on the other hand......
And to quote the wise Mr. Wu (I think) from the Hangover, "He fall down. It's funny cuz he fat."
Can one REALLY deny that logic ?
Sorry, I didn't mean to feed into the these-days-ubiquitous, "Petite, vicious, effeminate Asian criminal man" stereotype. That's just wrong, and I'm sorry.
More evidence from yesterday that when they get into the voting booth...people vote more Dem than they tell pollsters. Reason to be hopeful. Or that on voting day Dems are more motivated than Rs to show up and vote.
Texas Paul Schroder @Paultx890 Results from Ohio's 6th district special election are staggeringly bad for Republicans. This was a Trump +30 district and a Vance +45 district. 98% of the vote in, the margin is now only +9. In the reddest of red districts if you show up and vote, we will decimate Republicans.
More evidence from yesterday that when they get into the voting booth...people vote more Dem than they tell pollsters. Reason to be hopeful. Or that on voting day Dems are more motivated than Rs to show up and vote.
Texas Paul Schroder @Paultx890 Results from Ohio's 6th district special election are staggeringly bad for Republicans. This was a Trump +30 district and a Vance +45 district. 98% of the vote in, the margin is now only +9. In the reddest of red districts if you show up and vote, we will decimate Republicans.
That only happened because Flagpole voted 11,789 times. Fu**** lib.
You assume that everyone is as lazy and unmotivated as you are.
Am I allowed to call the Supreme Court lazy because they're still mulling over the King question??
Set up cots, order lots of pizza, do what it takes, settle it. Maybe swear off the events where your wife can say incredibly immature/stupid things to undercover journalists, at least for a while.
I actually admire what the court is doing here...they know whatever they decide will move the path of the nation...they want to
a) make sure they get it right
b) not appear to be moved by political waves.
the court is saying 'we don't care about your passing elections and the news in the headlines - we move at the same deliberate pace out of respect to the court and our responsibility to get things right.
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They have fought against ending fossil fuel dependence for generations. They fight against fuel economy rules, against EVs, against subsidizing green tech, against everything that could get us off fossil fuels.
Now what they said would never happen - weaning off fossil fuels may happen because of green energy technologies.
Think about how scared you have to be of the future and locked into your old beliefs to read this and feel bad about it.
WSJ:
Global oil markets are headed toward a major glut this decade, a global energy watchdog forecast, citing surging supplies and slowing demand growth for crude thanks to lower-emissions energy sources.
The International Energy Agency, whose members include the world’s biggest oil consumers, predicted in its closely watched medium-term oil market report that so-called spare capacity—the amount of pumping capacity left unused because of adequate supply—could surge in coming years to levels only seen during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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They have fought against ending fossil fuel dependence for generations. They fight against fuel economy rules, against EVs, against subsidizing green tech, against everything that could get us off fossil fuels.
Now what they said would never happen - weaning off fossil fuels may happen because of green energy technologies.
Think about how scared you have to be of the future and locked into your old beliefs to read this and feel bad about it.
WSJ:
Global oil markets are headed toward a major glut this decade, a global energy watchdog forecast, citing surging supplies and slowing demand growth for crude thanks to lower-emissions energy sources.
The International Energy Agency, whose members include the world’s biggest oil consumers, predicted in its closely watched medium-term oil market report that so-called spare capacity—the amount of pumping capacity left unused because of adequate supply—could surge in coming years to levels only seen during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hardly afraid of the future, just not going to take your approach to developing it. I’ve seen a lot of futuristic movies and not one where they are driving electric cars. it’s an unnecessary expense with no positive outcome
electric cars are not safe, overpriced and misrepresented
They have fought against ending fossil fuel dependence for generations. They fight against fuel economy rules, against EVs, against subsidizing green tech, against everything that could get us off fossil fuels.
Now what they said would never happen - weaning off fossil fuels may happen because of green energy technologies.
Think about how scared you have to be of the future and locked into your old beliefs to read this and feel bad about it.
WSJ:
Global oil markets are headed toward a major glut this decade, a global energy watchdog forecast, citing surging supplies and slowing demand growth for crude thanks to lower-emissions energy sources.
The International Energy Agency, whose members include the world’s biggest oil consumers, predicted in its closely watched medium-term oil market report that so-called spare capacity—the amount of pumping capacity left unused because of adequate supply—could surge in coming years to levels only seen during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hardly afraid of the future, just not going to take your approach to developing it. I’ve seen a lot of futuristic movies and not one where they are driving electric cars. it’s an unnecessary expense with no positive outcome
electric cars are not safe, overpriced and misrepresented
"I think reading and watching fiction is a smart way to make my economic and environmental decisions. I scoff at scientists because screenwriters are the real experts on energy."
And anyway...how the heck do you even deduce the power plant in movie cars? what's powering this one, from Spielberg's AI?
Not as cool as the flying Spinners in Blade Runner, but still a sweet-looking ride. Featuring the track "Abandoned in the Woods" from the original score by J...
That looks like a real cheap car to insure and fix, huh? I suggest you find a way to pay janitors $200k/yr before you get too excited with that “economic plan”
Am I allowed to call the Supreme Court lazy because they're still mulling over the King question??
Set up cots, order lots of pizza, do what it takes, settle it. Maybe swear off the events where your wife can say incredibly immature/stupid things to undercover journalists, at least for a while.
I actually admire what the court is doing here...they know whatever they decide will move the path of the nation...they want to
a) make sure they get it right
b) not appear to be moved by political waves.
the court is saying 'we don't care about your passing elections and the news in the headlines - we move at the same deliberate pace out of respect to the court and our responsibility to get things right.
I disagree. There are many instances where the Supreme Court recognized the urgency of the times and the effect on the nation and made quick, decisive and correct decisions. The Supreme court is not taking their time to "get it right". The supreme court is delivering Trump his presidential "immunity" by causing no cases to be heard before the election. They are denying the American Citizens the right to hear the charges in court before going to the voting booth.
And as additional evidence, Jack Smith petitioned the court to hear this Presidential immunity way back in December bypassing the lower court. But they sent it back.
They should simply be denying Trump's argument based on the case before them. The lower court specifically said they are not making ruling on anything other than the case before them. Trump's case. Yet the supreme court (Alito) lied and said the Appellate court made a broader ruling. And took it upon themselves to make a "ruling for the ages".
I actually admire what the court is doing here...they know whatever they decide will move the path of the nation...they want to
a) make sure they get it right
b) not appear to be moved by political waves.
the court is saying 'we don't care about your passing elections and the news in the headlines - we move at the same deliberate pace out of respect to the court and our responsibility to get things right.
I disagree. There are many instances where the Supreme Court recognized the urgency of the times and the effect on the nation and made quick, decisive and correct decisions. The Supreme court is not taking their time to "get it right". The supreme court is delivering Trump his presidential "immunity" by causing no cases to be heard before the election. They are denying the American Citizens the right to hear the charges in court before going to the voting booth.
And as additional evidence, Jack Smith petitioned the court to hear this Presidential immunity way back in December bypassing the lower court. But they sent it back.
They should simply be denying Trump's argument based on the case before them. The lower court specifically said they are not making ruling on anything other than the case before them. Trump's case. Yet the supreme court (Alito) lied and said the Appellate court made a broader ruling. And took it upon themselves to make a "ruling for the ages".
I'd just say that the Supreme Court really doesn't want to become more than an interpreter of the Constitution. They know that if they become a member of a political party their authority will erode and people will start ignoring their decisions.
Sure, some will say they have already become a partisan organization. The Chief Justice is trying to slow or end that trend is all I can say.
More evidence from yesterday that when they get into the voting booth...people vote more Dem than they tell pollsters. Reason to be hopeful. Or that on voting day Dems are more motivated than Rs to show up and vote.
Texas Paul Schroder @Paultx890 Results from Ohio's 6th district special election are staggeringly bad for Republicans. This was a Trump +30 district and a Vance +45 district. 98% of the vote in, the margin is now only +9. In the reddest of red districts if you show up and vote, we will decimate Republicans.
This is a historically blue area. Only 10 people voted.
Ryan J. Reilly @ryanjreilly "I have no regrets. I will not say I’m sorry.” DOJ seeking 7+ years in federal prison for Dale Huttle, a 73-year-old commercial driver who was "one of the more violent participants" in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
More evidence from yesterday that when they get into the voting booth...people vote more Dem than they tell pollsters. Reason to be hopeful. Or that on voting day Dems are more motivated than Rs to show up and vote.
Texas Paul Schroder @Paultx890 Results from Ohio's 6th district special election are staggeringly bad for Republicans. This was a Trump +30 district and a Vance +45 district. 98% of the vote in, the margin is now only +9. In the reddest of red districts if you show up and vote, we will decimate Republicans.
This is a historically blue area. Only 10 people voted.
You lost.
What a great sign for you in November!
It's practically Mississippi, dude.
Results from recent presidential elections in Ohio's 6th:
I actually admire what the court is doing here...they know whatever they decide will move the path of the nation...they want to
a) make sure they get it right
b) not appear to be moved by political waves.
the court is saying 'we don't care about your passing elections and the news in the headlines - we move at the same deliberate pace out of respect to the court and our responsibility to get things right.
I disagree. There are many instances where the Supreme Court recognized the urgency of the times and the effect on the nation and made quick, decisive and correct decisions. The Supreme court is not taking their time to "get it right". The supreme court is delivering Trump his presidential "immunity" by causing no cases to be heard before the election. They are denying the American Citizens the right to hear the charges in court before going to the voting booth.
And as additional evidence, Jack Smith petitioned the court to hear this Presidential immunity way back in December bypassing the lower court. But they sent it back.
They should simply be denying Trump's argument based on the case before them. The lower court specifically said they are not making ruling on anything other than the case before them. Trump's case. Yet the supreme court (Alito) lied and said the Appellate court made a broader ruling. And took it upon themselves to make a "ruling for the ages".
Even putting the possible "time constraint" (of the election) aside - which is arguably defensible - I still think that no decision since April is ridiculous (and very possibly "extra-legal"). We're the United States of America. We've had presidents for going on 300 years. None of them had absolute immunity. Because it's absurd. And the lack of that immunity has caused no problems for nearly 300 years.
Sometimes, how quickly you answer a question means something. Should blacks be slaves? Should women be able to vote? Is murder wrong?
We'll get back to you in a few months on those.
And why stop there? How many other absurd and dangerous arguments coming from Trump and his fine lawyers should the Court "respect" and carefully and slowly consider ? Can a president/ex-president violate anyone's Civil Rights with impunity? Seize federal land and property for his personal ownership? End all federal protected civil service?Call off elections?
Trying to overturn an election in your favor is not an official duty. And even if it is, some official duties (probably MANY) clearly need to be "exempt" from immunity. I just read the example of a president being bribed $1M to make someone an ambassador. Official duty? Yeah. Acceptable? The court's still thinking about that one.