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Post by happyhoix on Jan 30, 2019 13:40:21 GMT -5
Not as bad as the close minded Trumpettes who refuse to listen to anything other than what Trump himself says, and dismiss all journalistic sources as 'fake.'
If I had to guess who would be a better educated voter, one who reads and listens to a wide variety of media and learns how to discern which ones have a bias (and what that bias is) will always be a voter who is harder to hoodwink with bullshit, compared to those voters who only believe what their hear from a handful of like minded sources.
Blah, blah. You smarter/above it all, than all those deplorables out there. Never heard this approach before. Never said I was smarter/above it all. That's what Trump thinks. That's what everyone thinks who believes they don't need to read/listen to anyone else, because they're already smart enough they know everything.
I know very little, which is why I read a whole lot. Which is also why I modify my opinions on an ongoing basis. Things change. The world changes. There's a million points of view that you could examine, if you were curious enough to examine them, instead of insisting you know everything you need to know about everything, because Trump told you.
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Post by happyhoix on Jan 30, 2019 13:41:51 GMT -5
I’ve been in New Zealand for the last 4 weeks. He is a laughing stock here. A caricature. A bad joke. That's what he is here, as well. A really bad joke. I remember when Canada had the most embarrassing politician. Was it the Toronto major? The one with the drug habit?
He seems almost quaint and charming, now.
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Post by swamp on Jan 30, 2019 13:48:54 GMT -5
That's what he is here, as well. A really bad joke. I remember when Canada had the most embarrassing politician. Was it the Toronto major? The one with the drug habit?
He seems almost quaint and charming, now.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 13:54:55 GMT -5
Blah, blah. You smarter/above it all, than all those deplorables out there. Never heard this approach before. Never said I was smarter/above it all. That's what Trump thinks. That's what everyone thinks who believes they don't need to read/listen to anyone else, because they're already smart enough they know everything.
I know very little, which is why I read a whole lot. Which is also why I modify my opinions on an ongoing basis. Things change. The world changes. There's a million points of view that you could examine, if you were curious enough to examine them, instead of insisting you know everything you need to know about everything, because Trump told you.
And how would you know Trump told me something, directly or indirectly ? Or I don't use many points of view ? Smart enough to know everything there happyhoix ?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 13:56:10 GMT -5
Blah, blah. You smarter/above it all, than all those deplorables out there. Never heard this approach before. You may think it has become cliche, but there is a reason that things become cliche. Because they're true. And often-noted. Again, for a reason. Thank you for the "may think".
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 30, 2019 13:57:08 GMT -5
And the close minded ignorance of those who can only understands what the media feeds them. (Simple fun, but we're not going to get anywhere at this level)Not as bad as the close minded Trumpettes who refuse to listen to anything other than what Trump himself says, and dismiss all journalistic sources as 'fake.'
If I had to guess who would be a better educated voter, one who reads and listens to a wide variety of media and learns how to discern which ones have a bias (and what that bias is) will always be a voter who is harder to hoodwink with bullshit, compared to those voters who only believe what their hear from a handful of like minded sources.
I suppose his own intelligence, who he himself appointed, is also fake. He just told this group of professionals to "go back to school". Only he knows EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 14:01:52 GMT -5
I’ve been in New Zealand for the last 4 weeks. He is a laughing stock here. A caricature. A bad joke. That's what he is here, as well. A really bad joke. Not hard to read the news and see the treatment Canada received from Trump. Does the lack of special status being removed, that old yanking out of the proverbial economic rug, make you feel pressured into negative posting ?
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 30, 2019 14:10:57 GMT -5
That's what he is here, as well. A really bad joke. Not hard to read the news and see the treatment Canada received from Trump. Does the lack of special status being removed, that old yanking out of the proverbial economic rug, make you feel pressured into negative posting ? We abided 100% by the terms of the NAFTA agreement. Furthermore, Trump was a joke and laughingstock up here well before the renegotiation. I've despised that malignant asshole since he tried to take that old woman's house away for limo parking. Then he tried to take a Scotsman's ancestral home away. He thinks his money entitles him to be a prick.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 14:17:45 GMT -5
Not hard to read the news and see the treatment Canada received from Trump. Does the lack of special status being removed, that old yanking out of the proverbial economic rug, make you feel pressured into negative posting ? We abided 100% by the terms of the NAFTA agreement. Free trade is special statusFurthermore, Trump was a joke and laughingstock up here well before the renegotiation. I've despised that malignant asshole since he tried to take that old woman's house away for limo parking. Then he tried to take a Scotsman's ancestral home away. He thinks his money entitles him to be a prick. I tend to dislike people who cheat on their spouses, but I kind of keep it to myself.Your response directly answers my question. Can't ask for more than that. Thank you.
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Post by happyhoix on Jan 30, 2019 14:17:50 GMT -5
Never said I was smarter/above it all. That's what Trump thinks. That's what everyone thinks who believes they don't need to read/listen to anyone else, because they're already smart enough they know everything.
I know very little, which is why I read a whole lot. Which is also why I modify my opinions on an ongoing basis. Things change. The world changes. There's a million points of view that you could examine, if you were curious enough to examine them, instead of insisting you know everything you need to know about everything, because Trump told you.
And how would you know Trump told me something, directly or indirectly ? Or I don't use many points of view ? Smart enough to know everything there happyhoix ? You do like to finesse the meanings of words, don't you?
Clever little x.
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Post by tallguy on Jan 30, 2019 14:18:22 GMT -5
Not as bad as the close minded Trumpettes who refuse to listen to anything other than what Trump himself says, and dismiss all journalistic sources as 'fake.'
If I had to guess who would be a better educated voter, one who reads and listens to a wide variety of media and learns how to discern which ones have a bias (and what that bias is) will always be a voter who is harder to hoodwink with bullshit, compared to those voters who only believe what their hear from a handful of like minded sources.
I suppose his own intelligence, who he himself appointed, is also fake. He just told this group of professionals to "go back to school". Only he knows EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING! I am reminded of the example of the cave. A man in a cave is in darkness. He perceives nothing, so assumes nothing is there. If he lights a match, there is a little light and he can see a little around him. If he is perceptive, he also sees that there is more darkness beyond that little bit of light. If he lights a lantern, he can see even more, but can also see that there is much more darkness beyond than he thought previously. A powerful flashlight will allow him to see (and know) even more, but again will demonstrate that the darkness beyond is greater as well. The beginning of wisdom is not that you know more, but that you know how much you do not know. Donald Trump has no idea how much he does not know. He is the man in darkness. He denies the validity of anything outside of himself. He sees no light, so his ignorance is boundless. He knows little, and thinks even less. He is as far from wisdom as he is from reason. He may in fact be the dumbest person ever elected. Those who follow him have abdicated their own responsibility to think, and we are worse for it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 14:23:35 GMT -5
And how would you know Trump told me something, directly or indirectly ? Or I don't use many points of view ? Smart enough to know everything there happyhoix ? You do like to finesse the meanings of words, don't you?
Clever little x.
On a forum, words is all we've got. Should I have made it a capital X ? Then instead of a diminutive rejoinder, you could of used another type ? I operate 'above' the level of simple insults (See how easy that is, let me know if that's how you like your discussions to take place)
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 30, 2019 14:23:44 GMT -5
That's what he is here, as well. A really bad joke. I remember when Canada had the most embarrassing politician. Was it the Toronto major? The one with the drug habit?
He seems almost quaint and charming, now.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 30, 2019 14:26:03 GMT -5
We abided 100% by the terms of the NAFTA agreement. Free trade is special statusFurthermore, Trump was a joke and laughingstock up here well before the renegotiation. I've despised that malignant asshole since he tried to take that old woman's house away for limo parking. Then he tried to take a Scotsman's ancestral home away. He thinks his money entitles him to be a prick. I tend to dislike people who cheat on their spouses, but I kind of keep it to myself.Your response directly answers my question. Can't ask for more than that. Thank you. Could you please not fuck with my posts? I never said that in bold. It looks like I did.
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Post by happyhoix on Jan 30, 2019 14:26:50 GMT -5
You do like to finesse the meanings of words, don't you?
Clever little x.
On a forum, words is all we've got. Should I have made it a capital X ? Then instead of a diminutive rejoinder, you could of used another type ? I operate 'above' the level of simple insults (See how easy that is, let me know if that's how you like your discussions to take place)
Sorry, I don't want to have discussions with anyone who wants to argue about what the meaning of 'is' is. It reminds me too much of another ridiculous argument, back years ago. If we can't have a discussion about facts, it's not worth having a discussion at all.
Sorry, little x.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 14:27:58 GMT -5
I suppose his own intelligence, who he himself appointed, is also fake. He just told this group of professionals to "go back to school". Only he knows EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING! I am reminded of the example of the cave. A man in a cave is in darkness. He perceives nothing, so assumes nothing is there. If he lights a match, there is a little light and he can see a little around him. If he is perceptive, he also sees that there is more darkness beyond that little bit of light. If he lights a lantern, he can see even more, but can also see that there is much more darkness beyond than he thought previously. A powerful flashlight will allow him to see (and know) even more, but again will demonstrate that the darkness beyond is greater as well. The beginning of wisdom is not that you know more, but that you know how much you do not know. Donald Trump has no idea how much he does not know. He is the man in darkness. He denies the validity of anything outside of himself. He sees no light, so his ignorance is boundless. He knows little, and thinks even less. He is as far from wisdom as he is from reason. He may in fact be the dumbest person ever elected. Those who follow him have abdicated their own responsibility to think, and we are worse for it. <iframe width="24.5999999999999" height="7.75999999999999" id="MoatPxIOPT0_34147405" scrolling="no" style="border-style: none; left: 15px; top: -6px; width: 24.6px; height: 7.76px; position: absolute; z-index: -9999;"></iframe> <iframe width="24.5999999999999" height="7.75999999999999" id="MoatPxIOPT0_7782997" scrolling="no" style="border-style: none; left: 1169px; top: -6px; width: 24.6px; height: 7.76px; position: absolute; z-index: -9999;"></iframe> <iframe width="24.5999999999999" height="7.75999999999999" id="MoatPxIOPT0_76183598" scrolling="no" style="border-style: none; left: 15px; top: 325px; width: 24.6px; height: 7.76px; position: absolute; z-index: -9999;"></iframe> <iframe width="24.5999999999999" height="7.75999999999999" id="MoatPxIOPT0_6317893" scrolling="no" style="border-style: none; left: 1169px; top: 325px; width: 24.6px; height: 7.76px; position: absolute; z-index: -9999;"></iframe> How many posts have you made in this descriptor style ? Has it changed anything ?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 14:30:07 GMT -5
Your response directly answers my question. Can't ask for more than that. Thank you. Could you please not fuck with my posts? I never said that in bold. It looks like I did. The bolded part was part of my rebuttal. I'll do it whenever I want.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 30, 2019 14:34:00 GMT -5
Could you please not fuck with my posts? I never said that in bold. It looks like I did. The bolded part was part of my rebuttal. I'll do it whenever I want.
Well, now you sound just like your hero.
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Post by dezii on Jan 30, 2019 14:34:23 GMT -5
I understand u find happiness in how large your wallet is...something along the same as the Donald... Folks I know and associate with , and many quite comfortable... [they don't use the word rich...comfortable suits hem...Example : Purchased home on Martha's Vineyard....gutted and rebuilt it...swimming pool and all...as second home...now thats comfortable] These have great empathy for those in need...give generously to help and work too for their benefits...unlike the Donald who claims he is generous to those in need but has been found that really isn't that generous no matter what he claims...unless hounded by media...the one million $ for veterans...never actually paid till media investigation of , found check NOT sent......and only then check was sent out. Wouldn't be surprised if u emulate the same behavior...naturally no way of knowing just wondering and believing. Remember Dezii, I am the one picks them, (The Illegals) works them till the are falling down in the Desert Sun, no food, no water, no breaks,, (Shit on Your own time) and no shade,,,,,,,,,,, Load them up haul the down to ICE them off (using the truck ) and NO Pay,, Thank you, thank you, all you illegals that have allowed me to enrich my self!!!!!!!!! Getting rich is EZ PEE ZEE!!
Personally I don't believe u as far as the wealth angle..actually just full of it....kind of like our Donald...In his case he claims $10 Billion personal wealth..granted a well off guy but no where that anount...also suggested by those indicators..forbes and such.. In your case I believe the mouth runs over...possible u have wishes but that doesn't make it so....as suggested before..your prime objective here is to …..Not much one can do about that but just ignore which I will do. Ciao...….
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 14:38:43 GMT -5
On a forum, words is all we've got. Should I have made it a capital X ? Then instead of a diminutive rejoinder, you could of used another type ? I operate 'above' the level of simple insults (See how easy that is, let me know if that's how you like your discussions to take place)
Sorry, I don't want to have discussions with anyone who wants to argue about what the meaning of 'is' is. It reminds me too much of another ridiculous argument, back years ago. If we can't have a discussion about facts, it's not worth having a discussion at all.
Sorry, little x.
Why would you bring up the word is ? That would be relevant fact for starters Don't know anything about your "years ago" arguments. Sorry, little x. That's just funny.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 14:40:59 GMT -5
The bolded part was part of my rebuttal. I'll do it whenever I want.
Well, now you sound just like your hero. That's the way it goes. Sucks to be the little guy, if you are referring to Trump.
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Post by tbop77 on Jan 30, 2019 14:41:38 GMT -5
The heads of various branches of U.S. intelligence testified on Tuesday about the threats the country faces from foreign powers at the Senate Intelligence Committee's annual worldwide threats hearing. It featured public testimony from CIA director Gina Haspel, FBI director Christopher Wray and Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence. And President Trump's response (because they didn't agree with what he is saying) Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school! www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/go-back-school-trump-assails-u-s-intel-chiefs-after-n964516 You can't make this shit up, really. The world this man lives in and the people that defend. Whole big conversation on Bill Clinton's lie, but seems perfectly normal that everyone around the President of the United States getting caught lying...no biggie! Sometimes I feel like we are living in an episode of the Twilight Zone.
Didn't Trump appoint Haspell, Wray, and Coats? He's slamming his own appointees now because they aren't saying what he wants? That is how he rolls! And his base believes every word!
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Post by tallguy on Jan 30, 2019 14:43:16 GMT -5
Could you please not fuck with my posts? I never said that in bold. It looks like I did. The bolded part was part of my rebuttal. I'll do it whenever I want. Changing the text color might be a better way to proceed. And noting, "Responses inline" or something of that nature would help too.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 14:45:20 GMT -5
Didn't Trump appoint Haspell, Wray, and Coats? He's slamming his own appointees now because they aren't saying what he wants? That is how he rolls! And his base believes every word! Without question. He can do no wrong and is looking out for us. Donald, Donald trump. All are equal in his sight.
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Post by tallguy on Jan 30, 2019 14:46:40 GMT -5
If only he were ever right.
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Post by tbop77 on Jan 30, 2019 14:47:03 GMT -5
That is how he rolls! And his base believes every word! Without question. He can do no wrong and is looking out for us. Donald, Donald trump. All are equal in his sight. Bless your heart!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 14:49:44 GMT -5
The bolded part was part of my rebuttal. I'll do it whenever I want. Changing the text color might be a better way to proceed. And noting, "Responses inline" or something of that nature would help too. I would do that for you. I thought the bolding was enough, as that's how I've always done it when on pro boards. I think she just see's someone who doesn't just absolutely hate trump, and is 'the enemy' by association, due to the previous posts I made.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 14:51:38 GMT -5
Without question. He can do no wrong and is looking out for us. Donald, Donald trump. All are equal in his sight. Bless your heart! I'm not a big politically motivated person. Just kind of feeling out what everyone is like here.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 14:52:38 GMT -5
If only he were ever right. He does have a way of putting his foot in his mouth. He needs a filter sometimes.
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Post by tallguy on Jan 30, 2019 14:53:20 GMT -5
(I would have quoted you but your post is screwed up.)
Yes, I have had multiple people here tell me that I have caused them to change their minds on multiple issues. I can say with certainty that that is something that will never happen for you. You put nothing out there to form the basis of actual argument so will convince nobody.
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