Have you ever considered the possibility that the president can't change anything because of Congress?
OT: Who I'm voting for in this years presidential election.
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Just my opinion. But since I have been old enough to pay attention to these things, congress and whoever is the president at the time have gone back and forth blaming each other for not working together. This is not a right and left thing more than it is simply just an American politics thing. Created to unite, designed to divide.
Not trying to go down this rabbit hole as I disagree with lots of you about politics, but I will say that the treatment of Merrick Garland is overwhelming proof of my earlier point. A historic moderate who was universally praised on both sides won't even get a hearing because of who nominated him.
The insinuation that a person can't do their job impartially based on X, Y, or Z is a strawman fallacy rooted in ignorance and bigotry. Identify the actual issue -- what the judge did that was unfair -- instead of speculating about how he might do something unfair b/c of a demographic.
Dat, I love you man, but drop the PC for a minute. Seriously, it's ok to call a certain person out for what they are. Take me for example. I'm white. Now , a white guy robs a store and I call him a sorry POS, nobody bats an eye. A black guy robs a store and I call him a sorry POS, I'm a racist. Trump feels he won't get a fair shake from that judge, I feel the exact same way. Lot's of folks do, and a lot of them are just like you....scared to admit it.
The whole point in Recusal is whether or not (in this case) the judge has the ability to remain impartial. It's completely based on speculation.
Sorry everybody, I was wound up from something at work today, didn't mean to vent here. Truth is I like everyone here, so I apologize for that rant.
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I'm no racist. I am a realist. I hate thieves. They can be white, black, green pink, who cares. I hate people who are evil , break the law, have no respect for women or their elders, the list goes on and on. But you have to walk on eggshells because someone may call you down for being a racist. The Democrats are fueling a fire. They want as many people as they can to believe Trump is a racist. Judging by his lifestyle, women he's dated and married, people he has employed and befriended in his past, that's a damn joke.
dbav, I'll never hate you for who you vote for my friend. We all have a different point of view. I'm just giving mine.
Damn it all, I promised myself I would not talk politics on this board. Damn you skys.
Lots of pictures online of Donald Sterling shaking hands with his African American players too.
Not saying Trump is definitively racist, but that meme doesn't really prove anything either.
I am pushing for a massive write-in campaign for Kris Jenkins-he's got my vote....
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I'm so sorry show because I feel the same way. I wish I hadn't started it. I thought the thread with Pedro might take a light heated look at the situation of this election. Should have know better and on a side bar take a look at the breakfast/lunch thread and see how you feel about it. You are one person I have to meet. OFC
I don't have to agree with you in order to respect your values. And in most cases, the only way you offend people is if you deliberately go out of your way to. Expressing your beliefs is not offensive IMO. Insulting others because of their's is.
This statement could easily be used to defend the judge against Trump's claims.
That said, the whole situation is not newsworthy IMO. Hilldog and Drumpf are both just crafting statements at this point. The theater of it all and the fact that is actually motivates people is what saddens me. I get that the issues are real, but man, the candidates are just vote grabbing.
Haha, damn it to hell. Show, see my first post. I shall be benevolent dictator over all. I shall appoint you my Minister of Kickassery. Dat shall be Minister of Education. Dirt will be Minister of the Arts. All others here shall have assigned positions as well.
Duke games in any sport shall be declared national holidays, and missing one shall be punishable by trying to have a reasonable conversation on THR. Missing a Duke NC game is punishable by death.
All fans of UNCheat, Kensucky, and University of Burning Things Even When We're Happy (Maryland) shall immediately be imprisoned upon us taking power. However, prison will be general population. Kensucky fans will be armed with their one tooth, UNCheaters will be armed with their diplomas, and Marylanders will be armed with batteries. It should reduce the prison population.
We will cure all that ails everyone, haha.
Voted for Trump in the South Carolina primary and I am voting for him in the general election. I'm enthusiastic about it too!
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I love you right back, but telling me to "drop the PC" is insinuating that I'm not sincere. By extension, that line of logic ultimately leads to assuming that anyone who disagrees with you must be insincere. And you add "scared" to it, as well. smh
If he we go to bat against Vlad or Kim Jong whatever, who would you rather have? Trump or Hillary?
The question is not an endorsement for either, but I think a legit question our country will face.
The question is not an endorsement for either, but I think a legit question our country will face.
Well, Dat , if you are sincere, then my apologies. My stance still stands on the Judge, Trump NEVER gets a fair shake from him and saying that isn't racist to me, it's the truth. And people ARE scared to say how they really feel about someone of different race due to fear of being called a bigot, it's gotten absolutely ridiculous.
Sanders voters? I would wager that most people under the age of 25 or so know hardly anything about the political system, how it affects them, their candidates stance on the issues, definitely nothing about the candidates past or history and how they have voted in congress and who they have destroyed to get where they are in the system. The majority of young people can tell you how a cell phone app works but they can't tell you who is Speaker of the House, Majority Leader, Minority Leader or even the Vice Presidents name.
I'll really piss many people off by saying all voters should be required to pass a competency test and at least get 7 out of 10 questions correctly before being allowed to vote. A vote by a non informed voter just wipes out the vote of a person who takes the political process to heart so they can make a wise choice.
Show, I'm in agreement with you. I'm sick and tired of all the PC crap. We use to have freedom of speech, but if you hurt someone's feelings then you're in the wrong. I think most of us are sick of the politicians. I like what Bobby Knight said, "I'm not a Democrat and I'm not a Republican, I'm an American."
I'm white and Cracker Barrel offends me. I'm gonna riot and protest outside one of their restaraunts. We really have become the United States of the offended.
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Well, I've given my opinion, gonna bow out now. I like 99% of the posters here, wanna keep it that way. Don't hate me for my political views, I don't hate you for yours. Show out.
I think we need another Ronald Reagan who most Americans would respect or even love. I think Trump is dangerous or either just likes to rile people up and Hillary cannot distinguish the truth from a lie and cannot be trusted about anything. She is just too despicable.
Too many Americans barely pay attention to the world, absorbing sound bites and headlines, then somehow feel empowered to make prudent decisions. That's why we're in this position. Having an opinion is more important than critical thought for most.
I normally don't reply to these political threads, but your commentary caught my attention. So you hate thieves but you like trump? That's very interesting. Did any judges prior to this one get recused in his other 1500 lawsuits, because they could have bias? If you don't view the numerous comments he has made about different races and nationalities, there is no way you can call it anything else. That being said he sues others for their comments al the time. That's sad. You are better off just saying you are voting with the party.
MartinezI'm still writing in Pedro. Does anyone know his last name ?