Politics-What's on your mind?

homoe · 02-18-2020, 06:28 PM

The first poll of Susan Collins’ 2020 senate race shows her tied with Democratic challenger.

I'm guessing she's "concerned"...........

kittygrrl · 02-18-2020, 08:31 PM

Right now I am very disappointed with all the Democratic candidates who are attacking Bloomberg. If you want to argue policy or ideas that is one thing but attacking someone because they have money is not my idea of who i want the President to be. They are all behaving like Trump including Bernie who i was happy to vote for until he started attacking Bloomberg because he is a curmudgeon bitter egotistical 77 year old, and is interested in protecting himself instead of looking at the bigger picture. Every candidate who attacks Bloomberg instead of working to unite us in winning the presidency will NOT get my vote.

dark_crystal · 02-19-2020, 06:27 AM

The issue with Bloomberg is that he is buying the election. My city (Houston) is reliably blue and hotly contested. It has been wall-to-wall Bloomberg ads down here for 2 months. The only reason regular, non-media people are taking him seriously AT ALL is because he just wore us down by making us look at him every day and because Bernie is doing too well

homoe · 02-19-2020, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by homoe

The first poll of Susan Collins’ 2020 senate race shows her tied with Democratic challenger.

I'm guessing she's "concerned"...........

New Maine poll shows Susan Collins and Sara Gideon nearly tied in 2020 race

Sorry, I omitted the name of Collins top challenger in yesterday's post!

homoe · 02-19-2020, 08:24 AM

Mike Bloomberg called transgender people 'it' and 'some guy wearing a dress'

The Human Rights Campaign is calling for Bloomberg to apologize over his comments.

These comments were made as far back as 2016 and again as recent as 2019.

Ginger · 02-19-2020, 08:37 AM

The pardons. That's what's on my mind. Trump's disgraceful pardoning of white collar white criminals Michael Milken, Rod Blagojevich, Bernard Kerik and Ed DeBartolo Jr. Who's next? Roger Stone? And if he's convicted, Harvey Weinstein? Every dictator needs a phalanx of monied lackies who aren't afraid to break the law tight around him. Is there a role for them in Trump's next incarnation? Thoughts like these used to seem crazy. We didn't know then what crazy was.

homoe · 02-19-2020, 02:51 PM

Kelt · 02-19-2020, 04:04 PM

What’s on my mind in politics is the ages of all of the front running candidates. If one supposes another year of chaotic campaigning followed by a probable eight year run that starts getting into statistically pretty questionable territory regarding the potential for cognitive decline, not to mention other possible health challenges.

I would be really interested in seeing the running mate choices. I think the potential Vice Presidents needs serious consideration as well.

There is a lower age limit when running for president, I think Congress should think about implementing an upper limit as well. Won’t work for this cycle, but I think it might be prudent for the future.

charley · 02-19-2020, 08:25 PM

Am watching the Democratic Debate in Las Vegas now (wanted to see Bloomberg), also in Chat, where there is no one (lol).

homoe · 02-20-2020, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ginger

The pardons. That's what's on my mind. Trump's disgraceful pardoning of white collar white criminals Michael Milken, Rod Blagojevich, Bernard Kerik and Ed DeBartolo Jr. Who's next? Roger Stone? And if he's convicted, Harvey Weinstein? Every dictator needs a phalanx of monied lackies who aren't afraid to break the law tight around him. Is there a role for them in Trump's next incarnation? Thoughts like these used to seem crazy. We didn't know then what crazy was.

The following is from the NYTimes.....

The 11 Criminals Granted Clemency by Trump Had One Thing in Common: Connections!

I think that about covers it, need we say more!?

nhplowboi · 02-20-2020, 11:41 AM

^5 for 40 months because 40 months for someone like Stone is akin to 40 years.

C0LLETTE · 02-20-2020, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nhplowboi

^5 for 40 months because 40 months for someone like Stone is akin to 40 years.

Stone is 67 now. Forty months will have him out at approx 71. That's 2-3 yrs younger than Trump is now. These guys are like reptiles.They slither and survive.
And that despite Trump probably releasing him back into the swamp before he even gets one leg into a prison jumpsuit.

02-18-2020, 08:31 PM	#2
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02-19-2020, 06:27 AM	#3
dark_crystal Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: jenny Preferred Pronoun?: babygirl Relationship Status: First Lady of the United SMH Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,445 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,532 Thanked 26,550 Times in 4,688 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	The issue with Bloomberg is that he is buying the election. My city (Houston) is reliably blue and hotly contested. It has been wall-to-wall Bloomberg ads down here for 2 months. The only reason regular, non-media people are taking him seriously AT ALL is because he just wore us down by making us look at him every day and because Bernie is doing too well __________________

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Ginger Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme lesbian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East coast Posts: 2,416 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,829 Thanked 12,295 Times in 2,057 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	The pardons. That's what's on my mind. Trump's disgraceful pardoning of white collar white criminals Michael Milken, Rod Blagojevich, Bernard Kerik and Ed DeBartolo Jr. Who's next? Roger Stone? And if he's convicted, Harvey Weinstein? Every dictator needs a phalanx of monied lackies who aren't afraid to break the law tight around him. Is there a role for them in Trump's next incarnation? Thoughts like these used to seem crazy. We didn't know then what crazy was. __________________ Reach out.

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02-19-2020, 08:24 AM	#5
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Kelt Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Beach Butch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,751 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,765 Thanked 15,289 Times in 2,539 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	What’s on my mind in politics is the ages of all of the front running candidates. If one supposes another year of chaotic campaigning followed by a probable eight year run that starts getting into statistically pretty questionable territory regarding the potential for cognitive decline, not to mention other possible health challenges. I would be really interested in seeing the running mate choices. I think the potential Vice Presidents needs serious consideration as well. There is a lower age limit when running for president, I think Congress should think about implementing an upper limit as well. Won’t work for this cycle, but I think it might be prudent for the future.

02-20-2020, 11:41 AM	#11
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