US Politics Thread

[Gurn]

I'm not good with dates of things, but I'm very good with band names and song lyrics.

Peeps is different, and focus on different things

[CBH1926]

On 3/2/2024 at 4:32 PM, Sabrefan1 said:

 

People said that before his first term also.  Trump was enough of a wildcard that nothing big really happened because nobody knew how he would respond. 

 

The only country I worry about with Trump is China.  China wants Taiwan back and I'm not sure how Trump would react if they attacked while he was president.

If people didn’t know how was he going to react in his first term, after 8 years in the spotlight, I think that changed. Ukraine would be the first one to find out. I have followed Russian and pro Russian media ever since the collapse of the Soviet Union. There is a reason why they have been pushing for him and have been very excited about the prospect of him winning again.

 

If Putin wins in Ukraine, for sure he is moving the front lines over to Moldavia or Armenia and further destabilizing Europe. Latvia and Estonia have a very high Russian population. Trump wouldn’t engage Putin over any of those countries and Europeans aren’t doing anything without the Americans.

Edited March 4 by CBH1926

[The Lock]

6 minutes ago, Gurn said:

I'm not good with dates of things, but I'm very good with band names and song lyrics.

Peeps is different, and focus on different things

 

Exactly this.

 

@Elias Pettersson Embrace that you have a good memory of dates; perhaps even a better memory than most people here.

 

But hopefully you at least realise that just because you're good at it, it does not mean everyone else is good at it. lol

[CBH1926]

13 minutes ago, Gurn said:

I'm not good with dates of things, but I'm very good with band names and song lyrics.

Peeps is different, and focus on different things

 

2 hours ago, The Lock said:

 

But because you remember a date like that, does it mean everyone else should too? There's a case for wanting to forget.

 

I don't remember the exact dates when any of my grandparents died other than 3 of them died within 6 months. I don't even want to remember the exact dates.

 

1 hour ago, RupertKBD said:

FTR, I remember the days when my dad and my mom passed away, but I don't necessarily remember the date. I know my dad was mid-January, because it was a couple of weeks before my birthday....my mom, I know was in early February....

 

I remember everything about both days. Where I was....what I was doing...what time of day it was when I got the news... All burned into my memory.

 

But not what day of the week, or what the number on the calendar was....

 

Of course, I'm a young and sprightly 63....

 

44 minutes ago, The Lock said:

 

Well you have a better memory than me. So there's one person you're better than at remembering dates like that. lol

 

The only reason why I know some of the years is due to looking for work and having those years on my resume. I didn't remember when I finished my 1st degree otherwise just as an example.

TBH, I don’t even remember why I have been on these boards for 14 years.

I know that I am not a Canuck fan and I am definitely not from Canada.

The rest is somewhat fuzzy.

[Bob Long]

3 minutes ago, CBH1926 said:

 

 

 

TBH, I don’t even remember why I have been on these boards for 14 years.

I know that I am not a Canuck fan and I am definitely not from Canada.

The rest is somewhat fuzzy.

 

Do you know who the current president is, and what year it is?

[CBH1926]

1 minute ago, Bob Long said:

 

Do you know who the current president is, and what year it is?

I was going to say it’s Abraham Lincoln but I am not 100% on that.

As far as the year goes, that’s easy it’s 1984.

[The Arrogant Worms]

Nikki Haley gets first 2024 win in the Washington, D.C., GOP primary

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/haley-wins-republican-primary-washington-dc-rcna140421

[Bob Long]

Just now, CBH1926 said:

I was going to say it’s Abraham Lincoln but I am not 100% on that.

As far as the year goes, that’s easy it’s 1984.

 

I have an awesome deal on some Florida real estate, PM I'll hook you up. 

[The Arrogant Worms]

Trump's 'worrying' meeting with foreign leader should be 'raising more eyebrows': analyst

 

Donald Trump is set to have another controversial guest at his Mar-a-Lago golf club, and a columnist says it should concern us all.

 

The former president has previously hosted Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye, as well as a White Nationalist. Now, his plan to bring in Christian nationalist authoritarian Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, is another step in this troubling pattern, according to MSNBC analyst Ja'han Jones.

[CBH1926]

2 minutes ago, The Arrogant Worms said:

Trump's 'worrying' meeting with foreign leader should be 'raising more eyebrows': analyst

 

Donald Trump is set to have another controversial guest at his Mar-a-Lago golf club, and a columnist says it should concern us all.

 

The former president has previously hosted Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye, as well as a White Nationalist. Now, his plan to bring in Christian nationalist authoritarian Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, is another step in this troubling pattern, according to MSNBC analyst Ja'han Jones.

I guess it’s good thing that Benito and Adolf are already dead.

[RupertKBD]

47 minutes ago, 4petesake said:

 

Sorry Petey, if you were doing a poll I’d be putting my x in the same box as Rup, Satch, & Lock.  Definitely couldn’t tell you the date that either of my parents died and probably not the years without a great deal of thought. Other than my birthday the only date I remember is my anniversary, and that’s only because I made the mistake of forgetting it. Once.

 

On the other hand my wife remembers almost every date for both sides of our families, likely similar to you.
Now I’m not ruling out the possibility that I may be getting senile…

I bet you were walking bowlegged for a week after, amirite?

[RupertKBD]

34 minutes ago, Gurn said:

I'm not good with dates of things, but I'm very good with band names and song lyrics.

Peeps is different, and focus on different things

Yep. Me too. My Mom passed in February of last year, but I'd have to look it up to know what the actual date is....

 

But, when one of the guys in my band suggests we do a song that I played 30 years ago, I almost always remember the words....and if you tell me what the key is, the chord progression usually comes back to me too....

 

Memory is a funny thing....

[RupertKBD]

23 minutes ago, CBH1926 said:

TBH, I don’t even remember why I have been on these boards for 14 years.

I know that I am not a Canuck fan and I am definitely not from Canada.

The rest is somewhat fuzzy.

 

2010? You probably logged in to troll us about the Cup win....

 

Somehow, you've managed to overcome that and become someone we all like and respect....

[RupertKBD]

20 minutes ago, Bob Long said:

 

Do you know who the current president is, and what year it is?

Joe Biden / 2024....

 

Unless you mean the real President, which is Barack Obama....

[Ilunga]

2 hours ago, Elias Pettersson said:

That’s not what Robert Hur said. You know the special counsel that Merrick Garland hired to investigate Biden?  
 

He said Biden couldn’t even remember when he was Vice President and when his son died.  What exactly does that have to do with stuttering or normal ageing? Wouldn’t that be classified as “memory loss”? 
 

I remember the exact day and time my father passed away. Same with my mother. I even remember exactly who I was with and what I was wearing. The memory is that strong. And my father died in 1997. So it’s not like it was recent. 

 

My memory and cognitive functions are really declining due to CTE however I can tell you the exact moment my father took his last breath, I was there.

 

2.30pm the 27th of January 2014.

 

My mother died somewhere around 2.30am July 7th 2017.

 

I got the call at about 2am she was passing and we raced over to be with her.

We got there at about 2.40am and she had passed.

 

Both my parents had died, been revived and lived for a short time afterwards.

 

We actually had to make the call with dad, after he " came back " he was alive and knew what was going on for a few weeks, however he deteriorated and was being kept alive by machines.

He lived for a few days more days after they unhooked him.

 

Edited March 4 by Ilunga

[Elias Pettersson]

1 hour ago, CBH1926 said:

 

 

 

TBH, I don’t even remember why I have been on these boards for 14 years.

I know that I am not a Canuck fan and I am definitely not from Canada.

The rest is somewhat fuzzy.

Okay now this is funny. Cheers.

[Boudrias]

43 minutes ago, Ilunga said:

 

My memory and cognitive functions are really declining due to CTE however I can tell you the exact moment my father took his last breath, I was there.

 

2.30pm the 27th of January 2014.

 

My mother died somewhere around 2.30am July 7th 2017.

 

I got the call at about 2am she was passing and we raced over to be with her.

We got there at about 2.40am and she had passed.

 

Both my parents had died, been revived and lived for a short time afterwards.

 

We actually had to make the call with dad, after he " came back " he was alive and knew what was going on for a few weeks, however he deteriorated and was being kept alive by machines.

He lived for a few days more days after they unhooked him.

 

It is one of the hardest experiences in life. My Dad died at 51 while I was at university. I was able to be with my mother when she passed. She gripped my hand shortly before going. Thing was she had told me about a month prior that she was ready. 

[Ilunga]

48 minutes ago, Boudrias said:

It is one of the hardest experiences in life. My Dad died at 51 while I was at university. I was able to be with my mother when she passed. She gripped my hand shortly before going. Thing was she had told me about a month prior that she was ready. 

 

My condolences on your loss.

Some of us never get over the loss of our parents.

 

I still miss them dearly.

 

However as cheesey this may sound, they still live on with us in our hearts.

 

I visit my parents grave, they are buried together, every few, months, put fresh flowers in mums favourite vase, have a chat and just think about them.

They have been a great comfort for me during the hardest time of my life, my separation, court battles for custody of my son and the child abuse my ex has committed on our son, Parental Alienation.

The hardest thing I have ever had to deal with.

 

I am adopted, they chose me.

You couldn't choose better people for parents if you tried.

 

 

[Elias Pettersson]

2 hours ago, The Arrogant Worms said:

Trump's 'worrying' meeting with foreign leader should be 'raising more eyebrows': analyst

 

Donald Trump is set to have another controversial guest at his Mar-a-Lago golf club, and a columnist says it should concern us all.

 

The former president has previously hosted Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye, as well as a White Nationalist. Now, his plan to bring in Christian nationalist authoritarian Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, is another step in this troubling pattern, according to MSNBC analyst Ja'han Jones.

Why is Trump hosting the Prime Minister of Hungary?  He also met with the President of Argentina at his rally last week. 
 

Isn’t it the job of the actual President to meet with foreign leaders?  

[nuckin_futz]

7 hours ago, Chicken. said:

 

i'd think a one on one 2 hour debate should clear up who, if anyone, has symptoms of dementia. i'd like to just skip to that part but should be an interesting year ahead.

You can go back and watch the ones from 3 years ago where one of them was clearly more verbally impressive. Probably why he won the election too.

[Boudrias]

41 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said:

Why is Trump hosting the Prime Minister of Hungary?  He also met with the President of Argentina at his rally last week. 
 

Isn’t it the job of the actual President to meet with foreign leaders?  

Past POTUS regularly host foreign leaders and dignitaries. As we watch the Mulroney funeral this week we can realize that he did a lot of that sort of thing. Many people don’t like Orban from Hungry and I am one. His blackmail of the EU and NATO cost many Ukrainian deaths. Bottom line is that he runs Hungry and has to be dealt with. 
 

The new leader of Argentina is a new leader, just elected. A libertarian of sorts. Don’t know much about him. Trump can associate with who he pleases. For him it will always be how the public views his actions. 

[coho8888]

4 hours ago, RupertKBD said:

Yep. Me too. My Mom passed in February of last year, but I'd have to look it up to know what the actual date is....

 

But, when one of the guys in my band suggests we do a song that I played 30 years ago, I almost always remember the words....and if you tell me what the key is, the chord progression usually comes back to me too....

 

Memory is a funny thing....

People don’t know what dementia really is unless they have observed someone close to them that has it.  From what I’ve seen of Biden in his interviews, nothing tells me that he is showing signs of dementia.  Being forgetful comes with growing old.  It sucks but in no way it should it affect his ability run his country.  My father in law had it for about 5 years before he passed away during Covid.  

[StrayDog]

5 hours ago, coho8888 said:

People don’t know what dementia really is unless they have observed someone close to them that has it.  

This. My father and his mother both suffered from dementia for around the last 10 years of their lives (and yes, it scares the hell out of me any time I have a memory lapse).  Trump certainly shows more markers than Biden has, but I'm not a doctor so would not diagnose either.

[RupertKBD]

Just a little note to all you "centrists"......this is the guy you want to see in the White House a year from now:

 

Quote

 

"Birdbrain spent all of her time, money and effort there," he said Sunday night. "Over the weekend we won Missouri, Idaho, and Michigan - BIG NUMBERS - Complete destruction of a very weak opponent. The really big numbers will come on Super Tuesday. Also, WAY UP ON CROOKED JOE!"

In a follow-up post, he said that, "Birdbrain is a loser, record low performance in virtually every State."

"DeSanctus easily beat her in Iowa for a VERY DISTANT second place, and then she ran up to the podium, before he had a chance to do so, and claimed victory," Trump said. "I enjoy watching the Bird disavow her PLEDGE to the RNC and her statement that she would NEVER run against President Trump ('A great President')."

 

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/trump-claims-he-purposely-lost-d-c-gop-primary-contest-to-nikki-haley/ar-BB1jhisg?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=ac8dd4f245664dd8beca2a0fb6cb5b06&ei=10

 

This little tirade came after Nikki Haley won the DC primary.....which was a bigger lock than Man City over Luton Town.... It just boggles the mind that so many people are okay with the idea of a guy with the mentality of a toddler being in charge of the most powerful country on earth...

[Alflives]

4 minutes ago, RupertKBD said:

Just a little note to all you "centrists"......this is the guy you want to see in the White House a year from now:

 

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/trump-claims-he-purposely-lost-d-c-gop-primary-contest-to-nikki-haley/ar-BB1jhisg?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=ac8dd4f245664dd8beca2a0fb6cb5b06&ei=10

 

This little tirade came after Nikki Haley won the DC primary.....which was a bigger lock than Man City over Luton Town.... It just boggles the mind that so many people are okay with the idea of a guy with the mentality of a toddler being in charge of the most powerful country on earth...

Shows the maturity level of the MAGA crowd. They are morans.