The Real timschochet

They don’t get healthcare. Are you ever going to stop believing the sources who continually lie to you?

The most embarrassing part of that might be that Trump refers to Schiff as “Shifty” in private, and not just for the consumption of his fans. What an idiot. How did we ever get stuck with this guy?

I now believe that Republicans are going to give in and allow the ACA benefits to be extended. Trump hinted as much. The public is strongly on the Democrats’ side.

What does he mean? He means that every day gets better in the fight to extend ACA benefits which is the one demand he has. And he’s right, Republicans are cracking on this issue. And it’s not disgusting at all.

You underestimate me.

Hey look these things are not good. If they’re accurate (and I have no reason to disbelieve you) then she’s clearly not a good person, or a leader. Too bad. She seemed nice in person, competent, and I agree in general with her views. Now Jasmine Crockett, whom @supermike80 mentioned in reference to me, is not somebody I would ever support in a primary vote as she is too progressive for me. I enjoy her wit and her willingness to fight but not some of her ideas. Of course I would support either of these two, and any other Democrat, in any general election. That will remain true until the Republicans return to the common sense policies they mostly had prior to Trump.

and yet it’s still winning. How bad are Trump and MAGA to lose to this bunch of losers?

The other day I wrote that I would be posting a lot less in this forum and that remains true UNLESS anyone wants to engage in some serious discussion with me: you know the kind where you offer ideas and mean them, no trolling, and you’re prepared to back up your arguments. The kind where you try to avoid name calling and gratuitous remarks. If nobody wants to do that, I get it, that’s fine. Stay out of this thread and I’ll stay out of yours. If you do come into this thread looking to troll me I can’t stop you but don’t look for me to respond. As for anyone who wants to have deeper, thoughtful discussions, let’s have a clean slate. I’ll respond to everyone who seriously wants to engage with me: you don’t remember my past comments and I won’t recall yours either. We’ll start over; how’s that? I am a liberal and I know most of you are conservatives but that’s no reason we can’t engage in fruitful, respectful discussion. I am interested n the following topics: the Presidential election, Trump’s legal problems; Biden’s legal problems, abortion; climate change, inflation and the economy, gun control, race relations; the border and undocumented immigration, gay and trans issues, Ukraine and NATO, Israel and Palestine, the House and Senate races, all in no particular order. I want to discuss this stuff with serious people who disagree with me. If you’re not one of those, then no worries. We don’t need to talk any further.

Who wrote this absurd opinion piece?

That’s true. For years I thought you had integrity. I was sorely mistaken about that.

With regards to Katie Porter, she probably really hurt her campaign yesterday. Too bad, she would have been an excellent governor. But I’m not sure how it applies to this thread. The next governor of California is going to be a Democrat. And that will continue until Republicans abandon their MAGA anti-immigrant xenophobia and return to the days of Ronald Reagan.

Guess somebody else admitting to the crime doesn’t matter to you. Damn.

“Anti-Americanism”, by definition, describes anyone who supports what ICE is currently doing.

Yeah that was poor. Disappointing. Well she’s probably in trouble. Too bad. I think she’d be a very good governor but to get there you need to win elections.

I’m still a fan. I met her at a pro-choice rally in Irvine. She gave a very moving speech and was warm in person.

First time I can remember involved your home city and 5 guys Trump wanted put to death. Remember them?

Please tell us more about the death threats you have received from the Democratic Party. I wish to be relieved of my naïveté about this matter.

Sure. Even you

I would say that if you think Democratic activists are organizing destructive groups at night, yes, that is a figment of your imagination. I have no idea about the death threats you received (why?) but if you believe they were an organized effort by the Democratic Party that is your imagination as well.

All of which is incredibly convenient for the wannabe police state. Now they can arrest anyone, without cause, on suspicion of being Antifa.

Well your track record on trust is pretty amazing. But you’re right: the Netanyahu government is certainly untrustworthy, Trump lies about everything, and Hamas is…well Hamas, a bunch of scumbag evil murderers. Even so it sounds good on paper.

Why?

Looks like a peace agreement has been agreed to: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-says-it-handed-over-list-israelis-palestinians-swap-deal-2025-10-08/ Lots of things could go wrong but it sure sounds good. And credit must be given to Donald Trump: if this goes through it’s his greatest achievement IMO.

Of course. “This is what I voted for.” They voted for thugs and a police state. Let’s be very clear because this is bigger than Trump: these people (MAGA types) have been calling for mass deportation of undocumented immigrants for at least 30 years now. But there is no way to do it without a police state and giving thugs power to beat up innocent people. Some of us have pointed this out for decades now but most politicians knew it anyhow. Thats why guys like Bush and all the rest paid lip service to this issue but never actually tried to do anything about it. Trump is trying to do something about it so here we are: thugs and a police state.

How can anyone defend this?