Politics

[Big_Easy]

Why do you think China is so focused on converting their vehicle fleet to electric? Plus their uptake of renewables outpaces all western economies.

Exactly, also goes back to one of the Japanese's stated reasons for Pearl Harbor. If we were able to use oil as a more effective economic weapon, we wouldn't have to spend $1.5+ Trillion a year on the military industrial complex. However, we would have to overturn the Republican law allowing for the export of crude oil from this country.

 

[Big_Easy]

That explains! Pot druggies universally suffer from paranoia plus are susceptible to a host of psych, mental health problems. That has been clinically proven. This of course eventually creates yet another dependent, victim class- the classic Dem/left power base.

Another out of touch boomer that's completely full of shit, we already have enough of those.

 

[Brent in Az]

Another out of touch boomer that's completely full of shit, we already have enough of those.

Another out of touch Commie that's completely full of shit. We already have enough of those.
They are called Democrats

 

[Big_Easy]

Audacity? Audacity is to want the profits after someone else took all the risk and expense to develop everything after being welcomed to do it. Do you really believe the narrative that oil companies don’t pay host countries?

Not in the 1940s/50s they didnt.

 

[Big_Easy]

Every plastic piece and plastic around the batteries in your EV came from oil. How much plastic is in any car? A lot.

An insignificant amount compared to the amount of fuel an ICE vehicle burns every year.

 

[Brent in Az]

An insignificant amount compared to the amount of fuel an ICE vehicle burns every year.

Those magnificent ICE vehicles are going to be burning a lot of fuel, for the greater good of this country.
Much to the chagrin of you America hating commies.

 

[RLD]

Oh good gawd man. Why are you so obsessed with American politics and what constitutes American exceptionalism? And who the fuck are you to tell us how things should be? You don't live here, and you don't vote here
If you truly are Canadian, shouldn't you be focused on your countries path to exceptionalism, instead of the constant bitching, complaining, and hair pulling, about what goes on south of your border?

The constant blathering anti Trump administration diatribe from all of you non USA citizens , is like listening to a fucking room full of whining toddlers. Good grief

I guess the anti Trump trolling spew makes your tiny mind feel better.

Your attitude, if enough others buy into it, is literally the death knell of masculinity.

Man up, and grow a pair.

Sure thing professor. Not like American politics has no impact on Canada.

But if you want to talk about Canadian politics I am game. I do it all the time. What's one your mind about what is going on up here? What do you think will be in the Ontario budget today? Are you happy our defense spending has finally reached 2%?

It's funny though, when MAGA gets criticized you never have a substantive response. Just childish name calling. Are you really that bankrupt of ideas?

 

[RLD]

Actually my argument is the choices we had were Kamala and more, possibly a lot more, of the same incompetence we had just survived for four years or Trump and the administration we have. I believe we made the correct choice given the circumstances.

That's just a cop out. It is the definition of failed thinking.

You can be entirely right that Kamala would have been worse. You probably are.

But that doesn't mean this administration's incompetence should be heralded or even accepted. If you are picking between hiring two employees and you figure the first one would have lost your business $100,000 does it mean that you should not critique the one you hire when they fumble $20,000 away?

Is that how you want to talk about your government? It sucks but it could have been worse? That kind of approach is downright embarrassing.

 

[jruby]

Proof? I will offer some. My liberal neighbor received two ballots. Voted both of them and recently got caught and pleaded guilty. On probation and needs to do community service. Actually had the balls to ask me if he could do something for the charitable foundation I am a part of. I declined.

All I hear is a story - have any substantiating evidence?

 

[Big_Easy]

So in the 90s Vietnam veterans selling Vietnam Eva military at gunshows was ok but when you’ve now got two generations who fought in the desert using more modern equipment there dangerous nut jobs ? The stereotype in the 80s was the wacko nam vet that hoarded guns and you’ve just projected that forward onto the next generations.

As for racist dip shits as you proclaim them your the one who made it a sex thing when you proclaimed you’d take up arms for your “gay neighbor” would you take up arms to defend you straight white neighbor if the government was infringing upon his rights or would you champion them on?

I don’t know if it was intentional but you’ve done a fine job of painting yourself as a neo-hippie with a militant complex and you couldn’t find a less receptive crowd if you tried.

I wasn't looking for an audience. @Jeff505 specifically asked me my views and I gave them. I guess you're not a big first amendment guy are you?

Who said I was against wacko nam vets hoarding guns? Not me...I didn't see targets of a black president's face for shooting at guns shows in the 90s. Nor did I see swag shirts with our president or presidential candidates on them being hung or facing a firing squad for their beliefs. In the 90s there wasn't some NRA wack-job running around the shows demanding that I sign-up otherwise president blackenstein was going to take away all my guns...or the ACA was going to have death panels and we needed guns to protect ourselves...remember those? Whatever happen to the death panels man?

I think my favorite bat-shit crazy right-wing conspiracy theory was: that Obama was going to cancel the election in the fall (2016), declare himself king, de-arm us all, and enslave us in a muslim caliphate. Remind me again, when did that happen?

Is there somewhere in the US right now where white people are being oppressed for being straight and white (hating others for not being white doesn't count)? Of course I would champion their rights as well...Thats the whole point, EVERYONE gets the same rights. Nobody gets bonus rights. No matter who they are. Did you forget that? Well, unless you're a republican president, and then you can steal classified information on the way out the door and lie about it for a year and obstruct an investigation into it. And your base doesn't make you accountable for that, they praise you for it.

 

[Brent in Az]

Sure thing professor. Not like American politics has no impact on Canada.

But if you want to talk about Canadian politics I am game. I do it all the time. What's one your mind about what is going on up here? What do you think will be in the Ontario budget today? Are you happy our defense spending has finally reached 2%?

It's funny though, when MAGA gets criticized you never have a substantive response. Just childish name calling. Are you really that bankrupt of ideas?

I could care less about Canadian politics, or the leadership therein.
If I wanted to argue Canadian politics , I would engage with someone who is a better representative of that country.

 

[Big_Easy]

All I hear is a story - have any substantiating evidence?

Notice how its always a liberal committing the fraud. But a quick internet search reveals may republicans committing fraud as well? Look up how many fraud cases Kris Korbach found in Kansas, hint, the majority were republicans.

 

[Big_Easy]

Believe what you like. Enjoy the inhale and check back in about 20 years. Someone will have to live with or pay for the consequences. A major factor in vehicle accidents now attributed to either pot and/or alcohol. Justify one by comparing to another is a common rationalization, as stupid as it is. One of the sales pitches local govs used for licensing pot shops is the revenue generated by the pot shops…. so the local govs could deal with the negative effects of pot use. All done wink wink of course. Not to mention the proven carcinogenic chems and accelerated emphysema. Enjoy!

If susceptible to alcoholism might as well go grab another bottle or case of brew to enjoy for the March madness party. Perfectly legal after all

Nobody ever went out, smoked only a joint, and then went home and beat their wife and kids. The same cannot be said for Alcohol. Stop grouping pot into the same category as booze. Booze is responsible for so much rape, death, and misery on this earth. But yes, tell me about that one time you got so high you thought you were dead.

 

[RLD]

I could care less about Canadian politics, or the leadership therein.
If I wanted to argue Canadian politics , I would engage with someone who is a better representative of that country.

Works for me professor.

But only an asshat would suggest that what happens in America is not very relevant to just about the entire world.

 

[VertigoBE]

Seems it's that time of the month again, with some members on AH...
And they tend to sync up too!

 

[Brent in Az]

Works for me professor.

But only an asshat would suggest that what happens in America is not very relevant to just about the entire world.

Only an asshat bitches and complains about everyone else

 

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[Wheels]

Claims are not proof - show me evidence that fraud occurred and is more than hearsay. I say there is no proof and you can prove me wrong. Some people believe in Bigfoot that does not make it real. Show evidence that has been proven in a court of law.

It will be interesting to see what comes or doesn’t come out of the Fulton County and Maricopa County investigations.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

I wasn't looking for an audience. @Jeff505 specifically asked me my views and I gave them. I guess you're not a big first amendment guy are you?

Who said I was against wacko nam vets hoarding guns? Not me...I didn't see targets of a black president's face for shooting at guns shows in the 90s. Nor did I see swag shirts with our president or presidential candidates on them being hung or facing a firing squad for their beliefs. In the 90s there wasn't some NRA wack-job running around the shows demanding that I sign-up otherwise president blackenstein was going to take away all my guns...or the ACA was going to have death panels and we needed guns to protect ourselves...remember those? Whatever happen to the death panels man?

I think my favorite bat-shit crazy right-wing conspiracy theory was: that Obama was going to cancel the election in the fall (2016), declare himself king, de-arm us all, and enslave us in a muslim caliphate. Remind me again, when did that happen?

Is there somewhere in the US right now where white people are being oppressed for being straight and white (hating others for not being white doesn't count)? Of course I would champion their rights as well...Thats the whole point, EVERYONE gets the same rights. Nobody gets bonus rights. No matter who they are. Did you forget that? Well, unless you're a republican president, and then you can steal classified information on the way out the door and lie about it for a year and obstruct an investigation into it. And your base doesn't make you accountable for that, they praise you for it.

Diversity hire programs that specifically gender or ethnicity instead of hiring based on merit sure sounds an awful lot like racism of course we all know the can’t be because there liberal ideas. If I owned a company in America could I have a policy where I advertise certain jobs as for whites only? Or specify that a certain percentage of my employees must be white?

Is it possible that the reason you never seen targets with black presidents faces on them in the 90s was possibly just maybe because your country hadn’t had a black president yet?

Roll up a fatty and suck on this idea for awhile the same first amendment that protects your right to spew your liberal drivel also protects the gunshow crowd who speak against those politicians who you hold in HIGH regard or bubba at his clan meeting speaking about the dangers of intermarriage.

To be clear it’s a conspiracy when right wingers believe Obama was going to declare himself king and crazy right? Then why did the left feel the need to have no kings protests?