Politics

[Altitude sickness]

The left leaning friends of mine (normal old school Democrats) are intelligent and I often ask them over a few drinks how they can be that intelligent and believe in leftist policies.

I’ve come to realize they tend to live in a fantasy world and believe in building a utopia on earth. That if only we gave them 75% of our wealth they can make better decisions and spend it for the good of all. Everyone should be equal in finance.

They believe that even though those policies have never worked in the history of Man. They can get it right this time.

There is a possibility of no wars, no poverty, no suffering, if only we would submit to their master plan.

As if conservatives do not wish all those things could be possible.

It’s just that conservatives live in the real world and know that humans have never been able to achieve those lofty aspirations. And never will.

So conservatives often are forced to be the adult and then seem to be cold hearted because the left forces the right to do the dirty work.

Killing evil

Financial responsibility

Personal responsibility.

Send millions of illegals back home after the left floods the border.

Etc, Etc.

 

[Brent in Az]

There's an area just north of Tombstone, Arizona, where I cut my teeth Mule deer hunting as a young man going back to the late 1970's.
It used to be a good area for desert mule deer bucks, but there are a whole bunch of parceled off mini ranches in there now, and kind of spoiled things along with the leased grazing.

 

[Frostbite]

I don't see Trump as fear mongering, he's doing what he said he would do and that's what got him elected........"

He's doing even MORE than he said he would do.

He never said he would tear down half of the White House to build himself a golden ballroom.

He never said that he would declare people who disagreed with him terrorists and America-haters.

He never said he would blow up a bunch of boats that might have been drug smugglers.

He never said that he would help Netanyahu mass murder Palestinians.

He never said he would tell his Justice Dept. to give him $230 million dollars.

He never said he would accept a $400 million dollar plane from Qatar that will cost a billion dollars to be fixed up to his standards.

Oh, he's been a busy, busy little president.

 

[deewayne2003]

Ok..........figuratively.

Sure.

Like when he says he has solved and fixed inflation.

And inflation is worse.

Average grocery prices rose 0.3% from August to September, according to Consumer Price Index figures released Friday. That increase followed a 0.6% jump from July to August, which was the biggest month-to-month jump in three years.

So by figuratively saying he's solved it he is really saying he made it into a "shit show and it's only getting worse?"

Am I getting it now?

Fact check: Grocery prices are up, not ‘way down’ as Trump claimed

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — Newly released inflation figures show that President Donald Trump was wrong when he repeatedly claimed this month that

krdo.com

After 4 years of 9.7%annual inflation - not including food or fuel; if 0.3% has your panties in a twist than good luck with yourself.

Fact - Biden literally said the follow….
“I’m responsible for the greatest social security increase in history!”

Then his nursing staff had to tell the commander in chief Alzheimer patient to STFU because the SS increases are linked to inflation.

 

[deewayne2003]

He's doing even MORE than he said he would do.

He never said he would tear down half of the White House to build himself a golden ballroom.

He never said that he would declare people who disagreed with him terrorists and America-haters.

He never said he would blow up a bunch of boats that might have been drug smugglers.

He never said that he would help Netanyahu mass murder Palestinians.

He never said he would tell his Justice Dept. to give him $230 million dollars.

He never said he would accept a $400 million dollar plane from Qatar that will cost a billion dollars to be fixed up to his standards.

Oh, he's been a busy, busy little president.

He never said he’s going to wipe his ass after taking a shit either, so whats your point?

You’re mad about the world and see Trump as your existential threat….. as I said, perpetual victim complex.

It’s ok, the bad orange man isn’t hiding under your bed.

 

[Frostbite]

The view of the eternal victim fighting for the just cause of fighting the military industrial complex, alt right, patriarchy, fascist regime, boogy man that elder liberals live in constant fear of.
I understand, I really do….

Actually, you really don't.

What I live in constant fear of is not any of that.........my constant fear is that one or the other of the two idiot political parties will gain total control and go nuts.

Which it seems.........is happening now.

The only thing that can save us is divided government because divided governments just fight with the other side and get nothing done.

And nothing done is exactly what we need from government.

 

[WAB]

These prices right now are outstanding. I sold out my cow/calf pairs, replacement heifers and bulls in April. Beef producers deserve to finally reap the benefits of these prices and finally replace old and wore out equipment. I just don’t like when someone in government says to an entire group that they don’t understand the business they’re in. That was very poor form on his part.

He also apparently doesn’t understand economics. High price signals increased investment and thus supply. Artificially depressing the price with increased Argentine imports takes the market signal away.

Trump is anything but a free market guy. His first response always seems to be engineered solutions from DC.

 

[Frostbite]

He never said he’s going to wipe his ass after taking a shit either, so whats your point?
You’re mad about the world and see Trump as your existential threat….. as I said, perpetual victim complex.

Sorry........that's like a nana nana boo boo.

I can't do anything but laugh at your decline.

Is it second childhood?

 

[Frostbite]

After 4 years of 9.7%annual inflation - not including food or fuel; if 0.3% has your panties in a twist than good luck with yourself.

Fact - Biden literally said the follow….
“I’m responsible for the greatest social security increase in history!”

Then his nursing staff had to tell the commander in chief Alzheimer patient to STFU because the SS increases are linked to inflation.

Changing the subject to Biden won't work for you.

Inflation has been getting worse since Trump took office and is still steadily getting worse.........which leads us all to believe you mean he has "figuratively" fixed inflation.

Or he thinks inflation going up is a GOOD thing.

Take your pick.

 

[Brent in Az]

He never said he’s going to wipe his ass after taking a shit either, so whats your point?

You’re mad about the world and see Trump as your existential threat….. as I said, perpetual victim complex.

It’s ok, the bad orange man isn’t hiding under your bed.

Not under the bed, but obviously rent free in it's head.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I know enough about cattle as I don’t want to own them. My neighbor runs his cattle on my property and I get the Ag exemption. Running a cow calf operation is a full time PITA.

A cattle rancher I know says, "a rancher doesn't own the cattle, the cattle owns the rancher."

 

[John Wasmuth]

Is it medically possible to have a frostbitten brain? Asking for a friend...

It’s closely related to cranial rectumitis.

 

[Frostbite]

A cattle rancher I know says, "a rancher doesn't own the cattle, the cattle owns the rancher."

He may well be their slave..........but at least they can't sell him.

 

[Frostbite]

Trump: "Well, at least I fixed inflation."

Bessent: "Uhhhhh, but boss--it's going up."

Trump: "Everything is going up. That's good. Are you trying to get fired?"

Bessent: "Hey, guys........the boss fixed inflation."

Cabinet: "Another win!!! Boss is a miracle man. Handsome and always wins at golf. Nice hair, too. Nobel prize coming!!!"

 

[Betterinthebush]

A cattle rancher I know says, "a rancher doesn't own the cattle, the cattle owns the rancher."

And anybody that doesn’t believe that has never worked calves through a chute for banding, branding and vaccination. Or pulled calves from first calf heifers in February. Or found collapsed veins for calcium and dextrose IV’s. Or…

 

[Mountainshadows]

And anybody that doesn’t believe that has never worked calves through a chute for banding, branding and vaccination. Or pulled calves from first calf heifers in February. Or found collapsed veins for calcium and dextrose IV’s. Or…

I go to 5 to 6 brandings a year and help with preg checking, weaning and moving pastures. Out of all the brandings I go to only one is done in a chute and on a calf table. All the others are rope and drag just like they did 150 years ago. The very largest outfit will probably brand 400 + in a day. A lot of states don't require brands anymore but Montana is a brand required state.
I enjoy it and was going to buy in a couple of years ago with some pairs run on shares by a good friend. He told me to wait a bit as the prices were a little high then.....hahaha...I'm still waiting.

 

[Flipper Dude]

Run cattle for ag exemption? You’re better off paying the taxes.

 

[Betterinthebush]

I go to 5 to 6 brandings a year and help with preg checking, weaning and moving pastures. Out of all the brandings I go to only one is done in a chute and on a calf table. All the others are rope and drag just like they did 150 years ago. The very largest outfit will probably brand 400 + in a day. A lot of states don't require brands anymore but Montana is a brand required state.
I enjoy it and was going to buy in a couple of years ago with some pairs run on shares by a good friend. He told me to wait a bit as the prices were a little high then.....hahaha...I'm still waiting.

I have a close friend with a great spread in ND. Hot brand everything. I cherish the lessons I learned from Tony. We don’t brand where I came from. But, where I’m going to, I’m applying for a brand. Even on my dopey dairy cows. It just makes sense.

 

[LivingTheDream]

Reagan, and even Obama promised to make things better and appealed to people's better aspirations and emotions to gain their support. Even both Bush Presidents were pretty good at that.

Both Trump and Biden turned to a more fear based approach.

If only there was a guy who said he wanted to Make America Great Again. I bet that would be a winning message.

 

[Sideshow]

Seriously?

Explain this "view of the world" that I have.

I'd love to hear your theory.

You have already explained that one too us and no one agreed so carry on!