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Reports of protests are overblown. A few incidents around the country, but nothing major.

5 (45.5%)

A few major incidents in capitals, but nothing much in DC.

5 (45.5%)

A major incident in DC, but nothing much around the country.

0 (0%)

More than 10 capitals have major upheavals, but nothing much in DC.

0 (0%)

A major incident in DC plus more than 10 capitals with significant upheavals.

1 (9.1%)

More than half the capitals around the country have problems with protesters, but DC is quiet.

0 (0%)

DC has major problems, while more than half the capitals around the country also have considerable trouble with protesters.

0 (0%)

Huge disruption to the day.

0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: January 19, 2021, 10:49:21 PM

[REDSTATEWARD]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/02/07/us/celebrities-in-blackface-list-trnd/index.html

[bambu-wisdom]

Blackface?
What about a half black face jumper?

http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/gucci-removes-jumper-that-resembles-blackface-from-sale-after-angry-backlash/ar-BBThgL0?li=AAgfYrC&OCID=AVRES000

[barton]

That was Oilcan's post, not Yanks.

I do think most Americans, given that they benefit already from socialist measures like SS, medicare, mass transit, public power districts (some states) etc. should stop apologizing for socialism.  The only reasonable debate is degree.

[barton]

Bambu, "A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing."

Wilde

[REDSTATEWARD]

While I didn't say that, I'd be happy to hear your definition of "socialist" Red.  I realize that for somebody who doesn't know the meaning of simple words like "amoral" and "benefactor", I imagine it's difficult, but take a shot anyway, Red. 

It seems to me that when a Democratic Congress explodes the debt they're "socialist cocksuckers" but when a Republican Congress does the same, well you got your tax cut.  I'm sure your definition of "socialist" might be in there somewhere.

I apologize. I misidentified you as the author of those remarks.
Socialism
a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

[whiskeypriest]

Thus spoke YankGuy

don't care what it costs.  These are all excellent measures to make our lives better and save the beautiful planet that is our home.   I would double my tax payments if it helped mobilize America to get off fossils and nukes, and i could get around on a fast train.  Socialism?  Fuck yes!   I'm not Daniel Boone.  I like it when a people come together and pool resources for a common good.

I think you need a remedial course in the meaning of Socialism.

Actually, you do. Most of the political right does.

[bambu-wisdom]

Bambu, "A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing."

Wilde

A wise man knows the price of everything and the value of everything.
'bambu-wisdom' gives a clue. lol


Cynicism;

1. An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism.
2. An inclination to question whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile; pessimism.

[bambu-wisdom]

cynical?
pessimistic?
sceptical?
doubtful?
distrusting?
'negative' is the favoured one they use for me today. lol

Maybe I've had too many birthdays to be otherwise.

 'The bad people lurk in the shadows, waiting to pounce...the moment you get security careless" - bambu

Where I live now...recently the bad people paid a visit at night.
The fences, gates, and security patrols didn't stop them.
When we first moved in I said to the little lady; "This is only pretend security, the bad people could easily get past it if they wanted to".

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The bad people are everywhere, lurking...

http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/kidnappers-demand-dollar10k-for-french-bulldog/ar-BBTj2rN?li=AAgfIYZ&OCID=AVRES000

Kidnappers demand $10k for French bulldog

A family whose French bulldog went missing nearly three weeks ago claims their beloved pet is being held for $10,000 ransom.
Chloe Scherini, from Queensland, believes Jersey was picked up by stranger after wandering to a truck stop near her home in Roma on January 20.

But instead of calling the number on the dog's collar or handing her into the vet, the thief fled.
"She was there one second and the next she was gone," Ms Scherini told 9News.

[bambu-wisdom]

I see a lot of cynicism, pessimism, negativity, scepticism, distrusting, doubt going on in this forum about Trump, Trump-Washington and the Republicans.  lol

[whiskeypriest]

'bambu-wisdom' gives a clue. lol

bambu-wisdom has no clue. bambu-wisdom is an oxymoron. bambu is a regular moron.

[kidcarter8]

Northam has copped to darkening his face to look like Michael Jackson.

Keep up.

Not in the yearbook photo

2 different things altogether

Any reasonable person could distinguish between 1830s black face, which demeaned black men -  and Northam and his second in command GLORIFYING Michael Jackson and Curtis Blow.

Maybe you cant

[kidcarter8]

https://www.dailywire.com/news/43194/aocs-green-new-deal-proposal-one-stupidest-ben-shapiro?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benshapiro

[REDSTATEWARD]

So here is the Green New Deal as envisioned by AOC and revealed today.

“Upgrade or replace every building in US for state-of-the-art energy efficiency.”

The Green New Deal is “a 10-year plan to mobilize every aspect of American society at a scale not seen since World War 2 to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.”

“It’s unclear if we will be able to decommission every nuclear plant within 10 years, but the plan is to transition off of nuclear and all fossil fuels as soon as possible.”

“Build out highspeed rail at a scale where air travel stops becoming necessary”.


“We believe the right way to capture carbon is to plant trees and restore our natural ecosystems. CCUS technology to date has not proven effective.”

“Ensure that all GND jobs are union jobs that pay prevailing wages and hire local.”

“We’re not ruling a carbon tax out, but a carbon tax would be a tiny part of a Green New Deal.”

“…Cap and trade may be a tiny part of the larger Green New Deal plan.”

How much will it cost?
No estimate of the total cost of implementing the Green New deal is offered by Ocasio-Cortez.


Nancy Pelosi had a serious MEH even before the plan was unveiled.

"It will be one of several or maybe many suggestions that we receive. The green dream, or whatever they call it, nobody knows what it is, but they're for it, right?"


What it is is Socialism on steroids.

What is socialism on steroids? Major league sports.

What else is socialism?

Social Security.

Well, no

[Yankguy1]

 

Northam has copped to darkening his face to look like Michael Jackson.

Keep up.

Not in the yearbook photo

2 different things altogether

Any reasonable person could distinguish between 1830s black face, which demeaned black men -  and Northam and his second in command GLORIFYING Michael Jackson and Curtis Blow.

Maybe you cant

You're kidding, right?

[LarryBnDC]

So here is the Green New Deal as envisioned by AOC and revealed today.

Nancy Pelosi had a serious MEH even before the plan was unveiled.

"It will be one of several or maybe many suggestions that we receive. The green dream, or whatever they call it, nobody knows what it is, but they're for it, right?"


Madame Speaker says, “That’s their thing... I got no nickels in that quarter.”

Green New Deal isn’t legislation it’s an organizing mechanism for this cycle.

What it is is Socialism on steroids.

What is socialism on steroids? Major league sports.

What else is socialism?

Social Security.

Well, no

Social Security, Medicare, public libraries, the military, first responders, the highway system, etc.

Even these guys think:

“Social Security, Medicare / Medicaid, Food Stamps, etc., are all programs that provide economic benefits to people, irrespective of whether they actually earned them.”


and they HATE the idea of socialism. https://londoncenter.org/whats-wrong-with-socialism/

Pro sports are socialist as fuck... for the billionaire owners.

Those old folks that raise up and vote against what they’re told is socialism should stop their Social Security disbursement and burn their Medicare cards... or as Ayn Rand did, utilize Medicare and cash Social Security checks.