The Real timschochet

This response is part of the problem. You can’t ask a country anything. China is made up of one billion people.

I have no idea what you’re going on about. The tariffs are causing inflation.

So let’s fire the messenger- brilliant!

Let me go even further: let’s say that every living Palestinian, man, woman, child, was fully supportive of Hamas, fully enthusiastic of their goals, fully cognizant and gung ho about everything Hamas is doing or plans to do. Even then, they still would not be responsible for the crimes of Hamas unless they took a direct part in those crimes, they still should not have to suffer the consequences. IMO.

I thought I did. Hamas was duly elected 20 years ago. Because they have stayed in power since that time without elections I don’t regard them as a legitimate government. But there is an even bigger point to be made here. The implication that @Strike and others are making is: the Palestinian people chose this government, therefore they are responsible for the crimes committed by this government and must suffer the consequences. Even IF I regarded Hamas as a legitimate government, I still wouldn’t accept this premise. I don’t believe in collective responsibility.

Everyone deserves that right.

It’s true Im lucky to live in California and it’s gorgeous here. I don’t talk about how much money I have, ever. And the only reason you call me fat is because I’ve admitted to weight issues in the past. That’s the opposite of bragging.

Oh in the past I’ve discussed my own affairs a lot. But I rarely brag. I’ve revealed in other forums some unfortunate aspects of my life in order to get advice and some people here have attacked me with it. So I don’t do that any more. But it’s not a boast.

I do, absolutely. Why else would you post about yourself all the time? We’ve all been Informed incessantly how wealthy you are, how hot your wife is, how much you’re made recently on the stock market, etc., etc. I’ve never encountered a more insecure dude on the internet.

We’re talking about what makes a government legitimate. I explained the rules to you, rules for the entire world that we set up. That’s in response to your inane statement “you don’t get to make up the rules.” I didn’t. Our founding fathers did, for ourselves. Then after World War II we set them up for the rest of the world. Educate yourself.

It’s already begun. https://qz.com/inflation-pce-fed-jerome-powell-interest-rates-trump

They set the rules for what is legitimate. People need to be free to choose for themselves. Self-determination. It’s also written into the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Atlantic Charter, all of which we crafted for the world. Google those and see what you find.

I don’t think there’s going to be a recession for now. I think stagflation is coming which will essentially be worse.

These are the biggest tariffs in our history. So yeah I’m figuring it will be the biggest inflation Americans have ever faced (outside of the Confederacy).

Don't need to. Our founding fathers already did that.

“We hold these truths to be self-evident”- what truths? What does that mean? Does it mean anything to you? Perhaps you should consider self-deporting.

No take it as being flabbergasted that you would make the argument. There is no legitimate government on Earth that is over 20 years old without an election. Legitimacy requires periodic elections, at MOST every 6 years or so (depending on the system, whether it’s a republic or parliamentary democracy.) We are forced to work with, and recognize, many dictatorship countries. But that doesn’t make them legitimate. If their citizens are unable to express themselves politically through periodic free elections, they are not.

Demonstrating your utter lack of seriousness and credibility. But cheer up: Dennis Rodman agrees with you. And Donald Trump.

Yes I have. I will continue to. Huge price hikes coming.

What is your point? Are you trying to claim that Hamas’ government is legitimate after 20 years of no elections? That would be very naive of you.

Huge price hikes coming: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna222349

New tarrifs on almost the entire world: https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/trade-deadline-tariffs-trump-deals

Self own post of the year

I don’t know how to link AI. Google “how often are elections in the Palestine Basic Law”?

I had to look it up. It’s supposed to be every 4 years. Both Al Fatah and Hamas have ignored this.