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This is correct.

Well I think you misunderstood me. I was trying to say that most of those here who claim to buy into your science arguments do so disingenuously. I very much believe that. I didn’t mean to imply that YOU are disingenuous. I don’t think you are.

I don’t think we end the war by kissing Putin’s ass. I don’t think that’s good diplomacy. And those who hold that position aren’t children. You remind me of the liberals who wrung their hands when Ronald Reagan dared to call the Russians what they were, an evil empire. But Reagan’s belligerence gained us many concessions and helped bring about the end of that evil. I don’t think you understand realpolitik any more than Nevil Chamberlain did.

Did Kamala make these arguments? I have no idea. But you’re right she is a smart lady.

How are we going to extricate these resources (which, BTW, Russia also covets)? Are we going to have American engineers and workers over there? Who will guarantee their safety? Up to this point we were simply aiding a small country invaded by a big country with money and arms, but we weren’t ourselves involved. Now we’re becoming involved long term. If this goes through there will be an American presence in Ukraine. Are we sure this is what we want?

. As usual you don’t get it. I don’t care if Democrats win or not. I want Trump’s ideas to fail because I don’t think they’re good ideas. Give me a Republican Party without Trump’s ideas and I’ll be fine.

But I DO think you shouldn’t go around calling people “tard”. It really is offensive.

Slingblade? I don’t get it. Jerry I don’t buy your argument. We’ve discussed it a million times. I don’t find it compelling. I don’t think you personally are a bigot but does it bother you at all that the folks who agree with you and cheer you on whenever we have these discussions are openly bigoted? They’re the guys that don’t have your intelligence and couldn’t formulate one of your arguments to save their lives, but whenever you and I have a discussion on this subject they immediately post that you “owned” me. And then they go on to talk about how gross trans folks are. Does that make you wonder a bit about which side you’re on? It would for me. I’m sorry you are beginning to dislike me as a poster. I assure you it’s not mutual. I don’t think you’re a bad guy at all, just wrong.

Well now we know who will replace this chorus, it will be the Jan 6 Choir: https://operawire.com/per-steve-bannon-insurrectionists-j6-prison-choir-to-get-performance-at-trumps-kennedy-center/ Woo hoo!

No no no. I have read MANY books that have discussed this: William L Shirers Rise and Fall of the Third Reich and Collapse of the Third Republic. Paul Johnson’s Modern Times William Manchester’s Last Lion and Glory and the Dream. Robert Leckie’s Delivered from Evil. This is a very popular theory, not a 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon thing.

Yeah I love how they keep arguing “oh we’re not homophobic we’re just anti-trans, as if there’s a difference, and then bigot @iam90sbaby comes in and blows away their whole argument. @iam90sbaby is the most honest anti-trans person in this forum IMO. He doesn’t offer any of the mentally ill arguments or “we’re castrating children!” BS. He doesn’t try to claim science is on his side like @jerryskids does. He just comes right out and says “Trans is gross”. Which is at the root of ALL of the arguments that most of the folks hear make.

First off, anyone who’s read me off any length of time knows that free trade and tariffs has ALWAYS been a major deal to me. And it’s not separate from my immigration views- they’re tied together. Here is a book by a well known libertarian that explains how: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Free-Trade-Open-Immigration/dp/0964044730 The Case for Free Trade and Open Immigration. You should know that these are libertarian economic views that are linked and part of the Austrian school of economics that I referenced earlier: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian_school_of_economics Second, I didn’t create the theory that tariffs in the form of Smoot/Hawley led to World War II. This is not an “excessive” theory to anyone who studies economics and history, it’s very well known and highly popular. Senator Charles Grassley, a Republican, is one of those who shares this view with me: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/15/chuck-grassley-tariffs-donald-trump-brought-great-depression-hitler-world-war-2-smoot-hawley-trade/3683407002/ It’s not at all denigrating to anyone who died during World War II. I have relatives who were victims of the Holocaust and one who survived the Bataan Death March. I don’t think they would be insulted by this argument.

If they were all violent criminals then I’m good with it, and Trump’s number will be more impressive than Biden’s. But I don’t know how many are.

I don’t usually agree with @TheNewGir| but she’s right here: a temporary stay is not a “major l”. If the SC ends up overturning the firing then THAT will be a major l.

Thanks @Voltaire I like you and though I rather strongly disagree with you most of time, I very much appreciate that you are a patriot, you speak with conviction and that you truly want what you believe to best for this country. As do I. We just see different ways to get there.

Well I think YOU are a loser (and a bigot and racist). But I hope you have a good weekend. Because unlike you I try to be pleasant to everyone.

This sounds like a very stupid plan almost guaranteed to lose. Again. But I’m not a gambler so I’m not sure. Perhaps those who understand gambling better than I do can chime in?

It’s not sudden. And yes there are all kinds of events that led to the Third Reich, including Versailles, and there’s no universal agreement. But the collapse of Europe’s economy in 1930-32 is generally seen as perhaps the most immediate factor. Versailles created long brewing anger in the German people but it was a simmering anger. In 1928, the Nazis were the smallest party in the Reichstag. In 1930 they were suddenly the largest party. The Depression caused that.

I don’t think trusting or not trusting him is a factor. Ukraine was wrongfully invaded. Russia’s goal is to swallow up Ukraine as it was before the dissolution of the Soviet Union. That goal represents a threat to Europe and I don’t think we should allow that to happen.

Yes that’s what Chamberlain told Czechoslovakia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_Agreement

Not everyone here is a racist, Peenie. Dont let idiots like the two guys that posted before you give you that impression.

You think the Pacific Palisades is a hellhole? Or Alta Dena? Ever been there?

Yes we have a patriarchy. No it wasn’t planned

You can be OK with it all you want. She’d be acquitted in a heartbeat. I doubt they will try this because they would look like fools if they do.

And my wife’s grandmother. It’s not uncommon, sadly.