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[Tubby’s Canteen]

I just read that NATOs Article 5 has only been invoked once. That was by the USA after 9/11 and the members responded with lives and treasure. This whole “USA carrying Europe” is disingenuous and misguided.

Gander Newfoundland house and fed nearly 6500 people in the wake of 9/11 in some cases up to five days. 6500 passengers nearly doubled the population of the town. Residents in many cases opened their homes to complete strangers.

 

[Alistair]

Much to the chagrin of the barstool economists.

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The RMG Research poll, I'm assuming? The only poll out of the 4 completed in April to show a positive approval rating.

I guess that one got cherry picked and shared around MAGAland then?

I'd also notice that even the RMG polls have moved from a +10 on 3/6-3/13, to +7 on 3/18-3/27, to a +4 on 3/26-4/3. Which, whilst +4 overall, hardly suggests that Trump's "approval rating increased after his tariffs were enacted". In fact, it rather seems like a -3 point change from roughly a week ago, and a -6 point change from 3 weeks ago. But then, I'm no mathematician.

For a more complete picture, a quick Google threw up this site.

It's a collated spread of all the polls conducted over the past year or so: https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/donald-trump/approval-rating

I'm afraid the overall data set doesn't exactly support your meme, amusing as I'm sure you find it.

 

[sgt_zim]

This shouldn't be political, but in this day and age, it unfortunately is.

We are Having the Wrong Discussion about Hunting Tourism

I am a hunter and as such, I am naturally not an unbiased source of information about hunting. I therefore strongly recommend that anyone who is genuinely interested in the matter reads the IUCN briefing paper on the consequences of “trophy hunting,” which the organization published to inform EU par

www.linkedin.com

 

[Altitude sickness]

XRP won’t go as high as Bitcoin but it’s at the ground floor now. So if you have 5-20 yrs to let it grow. buy what you can afford.

 

[Brent in Az]

The RMG Research poll, I'm assuming? The only poll out of the 4 completed in April to show a positive approval rating.

I guess that one got cherry picked and shared around MAGAland then?

I'd also notice that even the RMG polls have moved from a +10 on 3/6-3/13, to +7 on 3/18-3/27, to a +4 on 3/26-4/3. Which, whilst +4 overall, hardly suggests that Trump's "approval rating increased after his tariffs were enacted". In fact, it rather seems like a -3 point change from roughly a week ago, and a -6 point change from 3 weeks ago. But then, I'm no mathematician.

For a more complete picture, a quick Google threw up this site.

It's a collated spread of all the polls conducted over the past year or so: https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/donald-trump/approval-rating

I'm afraid the overall data set doesn't exactly support your meme, amusing as I'm sure you find it.

The RMG Research poll, I'm assuming? The only poll out of the 4 completed in April to show a positive approval rating.

I guess that one got cherry picked and shared around MAGAland then?

I'd also notice that even the RMG polls have moved from a +10 on 3/6-3/13, to +7 on 3/18-3/27, to a +4 on 3/26-4/3. Which, whilst +4 overall, hardly suggests that Trump's "approval rating increased after his tariffs were enacted". In fact, it rather seems like a -3 point change from roughly a week ago, and a -6 point change from 3 weeks ago. But then, I'm no mathematician.

For a more complete picture, a quick Google threw up this site.

It's a collated spread of all the polls conducted over the past year or so: https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/donald-trump/approval-rating

I'm afraid the overall data set doesn't exactly support your meme, amusing as I'm sure you find it.

It's easy to catch fish around here. Just have to use the proper bait.

 

[cash_tx]

XRP won’t go as high as Bitcoin but it’s at the ground floor now. So if you have 5-20 yrs to let it grow. buy what you can afford.

BTC seems like a given due to its widespread adoption and finite quantity. What is the draw to XRP in particular?

 

[Alistair]

It's easy to catch fish around here. Just have to use the proper bait.

I guess it is.

Personally, I live in hope that one day you'll actually contribute something of value to the thread if I call out your posts enough. Based on your response here, it seems that today ain't the day though!

I also see some value in presenting some objective sources and facts to all the third parties who read our oh so cordial and insightful exchanges.

Have a great Saturday and I'll see ya next time!

Accusations of TDS in 3...2...1...

 

[Tundra Tiger]

I guess it is.

Personally, I live in hope that one day you'll actually contribute something of value to the thread if I call out your posts enough. Based on your response here, it seems that today ain't the day though!

I also see some value in presenting some objective sources and facts to all the third parties who read our oh so cordial and insightful exchanges.

Have a great Saturday and I'll see ya next time!

Accusations of TDS in 3...2...1...

"Accusations of TDS in 3...2...1..."

Simply brilliant sir. Well played. And your optimism exceeds my own by light years.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

I guess it is.

Personally, I live in hope that one day you'll actually contribute something of value to the thread if I call out your posts enough. Based on your response here, it seems that today ain't the day though!

I also see some value in presenting some objective sources and facts to all the third parties who read our oh so cordial and insightful exchanges.

Have a great Saturday and I'll see ya next time!

Accusations of TDS in 3...2...1...

Tomorrow doesn’t look good either…

 

[Tundra Tiger]

Tomorrow doesn’t look good either…

 

[Brent in Az]

I guess it is.

Personally, I live in hope that one day you'll actually contribute something of value to the thread if I call out your posts enough. Based on your response here, it seems that today ain't the day though!

I also see some value in presenting some objective sources and facts to all the third parties who read our oh so cordial and insightful exchanges.

Have a great Saturday and I'll see ya next time!

Accusations of TDS in 3...2...1...

I could always contribute, endless whining, bitching, and complaining, like all of you members of the orange man bad club.

 

[Brent in Az]

Levin explains Trump's actions perfectly.

 

[Alistair]

I could always contribute, endless whining, bitching, and complaining, like all of you members of the orange man bad club.

Huh, you're right. Getting bites really is easy with the right bait!

I'd point out that you probably post on this thread just as much as I.

I'm merely suggesting that if you choose to do so, at least make the post factual, supported, and able to add something to the conversation. Doesn't mean you need to join in on the moaning, as you note we've got plenty of that and frankly I value some opposing opinions just as much as those who agree with me. If not more so. That's the point of a debate, after all.

But if you feel differently, explain why, provide some data to support your position, share a source, expand. Because frankly, the memes, the pithy one liners and the constant playing of the victim is getting a bit old. Just a thought!

Oh, and "Orange man bad".

 

[Brent in Az]

Trump said the the U.S economy will be roaring in 2028, when he wins his third term as President

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

Huh, you're right. Getting bites really is easy with the right bait!

I'd point out that you probably post on this thread just as much as I.

I'm merely suggesting that if you choose to do so, at least make the post factual, supported, and able to add something to the conversation. Doesn't mean you need to join in on the moaning, as you note we've got plenty of that and frankly I value some opposing opinions just as much as those who agree with me. If not more so. That's the point of a debate, after all.

But if you feel differently, explain why, provide some data to support your position, share a source, expand. Because frankly, the memes, the pithy one liners and the constant playing of the victim is getting a bit old. Just a thought!

Oh, and "Orange man bad".

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For the record has anyone else used the derogatory phrase orange man besides the red hat/ dunce cap brigade? I can’t remember a single instance until your post and that was more of a slight at brent. Not saying it hasn’t happened just seems that slight is only used by his devoted followers. I remember someone suggesting musk resembled a love child of the joker and c3po but that could have been on the chainsaw forum I recently joined I don’t think it was on AH.

 

[Certus]

XRP won’t go as high as Bitcoin but it’s at the ground floor now. So if you have 5-20 yrs to let it grow. buy what you can afford.

Why XRP in particular?

 

[deewayne2003]

Interesting when you go back and look at how Democrats and Trump acted in past decades…
One of them is consistent

 

[deewayne2003]

Millions of people took part in protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk across all 50 states and globally on Saturday, organized by a pro-democracy movement in response to what they call a “hostile takeover” and attack on American rights and freedoms.

Yep they sure did turn out to protest…

Strange that you would join a hunting forum and make nothing but political posts without so much as an introduction?

So @Munnik tell us about your favorite hunts….

 

[spike.t]

Worth a read.....

Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might

What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

www.bbc.com

 

[Tanks]

How will businesses in the U.S. be able to manufacture a marketable product with our labor cost obstacle? Cheaper labor from Mexico but we have to implement a workable vetting process.....none of this last 4 year over the border nonsense.

We are past the age of needing ditch diggers. Skilled manufacturing labor is lacking in the USA, and we do not have the people to populate new factories if we were to bring everything in house.

In regard to Mexican labor. Some time ago we did a project for Ratheon at the free trade zone in Tijuana. I was having a conversation with the plant manager, he stated that the turnover rate at the plant was around 30%. People come in, get trained make their money and leave to go home in about 6-9 months. They were not looking at working at plants as a career.

So, cheap labor similar to Asian countries will not be here in the States where fast food workers make $25/hour.