The Real timschochet

Depends on the issue doesn’t it? On social issues (abortion, gay rights, trans rights, African-American issues, etc.) I suppose I’m pretty extreme compared to many other people. On immigration issues I’m extreme (though not leftist; my views on that stem from libertarianism.) But traditionally when one is described as liberal or conservative, the main concerns at play are economic: should government have more control on business or less? Should there be some sort of redistribution of wealth? Should taxes be lower in general or higher? Etc, On these issues I find myself in the center most times.

I really don’t think you’ve read much about Mao or Stalin or you couldn’t possibly write something so ridiculous. Mao and Stalin, two of the most evil mass murderers in history, ruled over totalitarian collectivist societies. They liquidated whole classes of people, and starved millions. Their rule, while they lived, was absolute. I invite you to demonstrate any American Democrat, no matter how extreme you think they are, who has ever said or done anything to indicate commonality with Mao or Stalin. I don’t believe you can. But please go ahead and provide examples to prove your assertion.

Part of Biden’s 2024 campaign will be against the do nothing Republican Congress. I think this will be somewhat effective.

You constantly accuse me of repeating whatever I read in the mainstream media. Actually that’s an accurate accusation, since I regard the MSM as a reasonably objective source of news. But you on the other hand seem to be willing to parrot whatever Donald Trump and his allies say without any question. Do you detect any irony in this?

Let’s parse this out: 1. Doxxing should be illegal. Anyone who does it should be spending a few days in jail, IMO. It’s no part of liberalism. There are some awful people on “my side” who do this. But I’m pretty sure there are also awful folks on “your side” who do it too. 2. I have no problem with cancelling so long as government isn’t involved. That is if someone turns out to be an abuser of women, a pedophile, a racist, a bigot, etc, I don’t mind people electing of their own free will not to see their movies, spend money on their products, etc. I don’t watch Mel Gibson or Woody Allen movies any longer for this reason: I have determined that both guys are awful human beings and they’re not going to get any more of my hard earned money: But I don’t have the right to speak for anyone else.

Wow. That is really bizarre. I guess the Rape of Nanking strikes you as typical liberal behavior? lol.

No. It depends on the tone and nature of the criticism.

Good question. It’s because the specific criticism of George Soros, as a wealthy mysterious man who behind the scenes pulls strings and influence events, plays into several long held anti-Semitic tropes. Leftist attacks against the late Sheldon Adelson were also anti-Semitic IMO.

The reasons that Epps received a lighter sentence are detailed here: https://apnews.com/article/ray-epps-conspiracy-theory-capitol-riot-fbbfca2fc1c13c439fca7d460237934c Basically it’s because he tried to stop the violence on the day of, and since then has expressed remorse. It has zero to do with any dumb conspiracy. The guy doesn’t work for the FBI.

My conversation with @supermike80 is on a different track. And he’s not an anti-Semite.

In the case of a public health crisis this is not a defensible position.

I agree. We need to regulate everyone who comes in if we can. And that’s why the decision by California to give undocumented immigrants free access to health care is a good one.

It was a pretty coherent, excellent speech IMO. I don’t think your description quite does it justice. Was there a specific point he made that you take issue with?

I don’t agree with your overall assessment of Joe Biden’s mental acuity. Did you watch his speech from a few days ago? It was very sharp. He’s not being puppeted. He’s still the guy in charge, and very bright and very alert.

The problem with your argument is that in the case of a public health crisis, your decisions may put others at risk.

I don’t believe that the vast majority of Trump supporters are racist. If I ever wrote that, in anger, then I apologize. I don’t believe Republicans are bad people either.

Yes but not me. And you know this because I have paid you in the past. If you don’t want to make the bet because you’re afraid you might be wrong, fine. But don’t offer whiny excuses like you think I might not pay you.

Hopefully he wins his lawsuits against Fox and Tucker Carlson. Guys an idiot but the right wing media ruined whatever’s left of his life with their bogus conspiracy theories (which I see you have sucked right up like the bootlicker you are.)

A lot of the criticism against Joe Biden in this forum is, IMO, unwarranted and over the top. But not this issue. It’s inexplicable. How could he not know his Secretary of Defense was in the hospital? How could he not know, apparently until today, that it was prostrate cancer? it’s a total fockup and Biden’s critics are having a field day. And for once it’s well-deserved.

I honestly have no idea. I know very little about Hasidic Jews beyond a couple of novels that I have read (The Chosen and The Promise, both by Chaim Potok. Actually these are two of the finest novels I have ever read. But they don’t mention secret tunnels.)

Forget about Covid for the moment, and look at the even bigger picture: there’s going to be another pandemic someday, even worse. Whenever that happens we need to listen to the public health experts and follow their guidance. If we begin by thinking that they’re liars and part of a conspiracy, we’re truly focked.

Maiden is a band I never really loved but their cover art is top notch.

Not even close. Khan was just a brilliant ruthless general. Nothing like Stalin or Hitler. Pol Pot and Mao come closer.

Stalin is the only man in history that might be worse than Hitler.

Yeah but I never have and you know it.