Archived

The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Thread

Topic locked

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby CalvinBall » Tue Apr 16, 2019 08:28:13

Ace Rothstein wrote:Delco’s best politician Rep. Margo Davidson is being investigated for using campaign funds to pay off a girl her son has been harassing, while also is being investigated for using public funds to buy gas at a Wawa that doesn’t sell gas, while also being investigated for forging election documents, but she’s safe because she got Gov. Wolf on her side.

Link? Can't seem to find it

CalvinBall
You've Got to Be Kidding Me!
You've Got to Be Kidding Me!
 
Posts: 64951
Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2007 15:30:02
Location: Pigslyvania
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby pacino » Tue Apr 16, 2019 08:31:59

The only thing I can find is a non-byline post on a user submitted website. I have no reason to believe that it's not true, however.

I have no idea what Gov Wolf has to do with it though? Unnecessary jab
thephan wrote:pacino's posting is one of the more important things revealed in weeks.

Calvinball wrote:Pacino was right.

pacino
Moderator / BSG MVP
Moderator / BSG MVP
 
Posts: 75831
Joined: Thu Dec 28, 2006 18:37:20
Location: Furkin Good
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby CalvinBall » Tue Apr 16, 2019 08:36:16

pacino wrote:The only thing I can find is a non-byline post on a user submitted website. I have no reason to believe that it's not true, however.

I have no idea what Gov Wolf has to do with it though? Unnecessary jab


yeah thats all i can find. didnt see the kid thing either after skimming.

CalvinBall
You've Got to Be Kidding Me!
You've Got to Be Kidding Me!
 
Posts: 64951
Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2007 15:30:02
Location: Pigslyvania
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby thephan » Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:19:59

Best part of the Bernie on Fox's "Tax Day town hall" was not the swing and a miss on Health Care by team Fox, but Donald being pissy about Fox having Bernie on at all, and aggravated by an audience that was happy to hear him. His side order of angst about Donna Brazile is pretty great too. All that in 140 characters!
yawn

thephan
BSG MVP
BSG MVP
 
Posts: 18749
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2007 15:25:25
Location: LOCKDOWN
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby slugsrbad » Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:33:53

The NYT running a Bernie/Hillary rehash on 1A. They apparently also cold called Neera Tanden’s elderly mom, didn’t make it clear to her that the call was on the record, and used it to fuel the fire.
Quick Google shows that GoGo is wrong with regards to the Kiwi and the Banana.

Doll Is Mine wrote:This Ellen DeGeneres look alike on ESPN is annoying. Who the hell is he?

slugsrbad
Plays the Game the Right Way
Plays the Game the Right Way
 
Posts: 27586
Joined: Tue Jul 28, 2009 15:52:49
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby traderdave » Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:58:44

This might belong in the Unpopular Opinion thread but I am not looking forward to MSNBC and other left-leaning media shoving "Mayor Pete" in my face for the next 10 months.

traderdave
Dropped Anchor
Dropped Anchor
 
Posts: 8451
Joined: Thu Dec 28, 2006 18:44:01
Location: Here
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby JFLNYC » Tue Apr 16, 2019 12:27:46

Understandable.
Jamie

"A man who tells lies . . . merely hides the truth. But a man who tells half-lies has forgotten where he put it."

JFLNYC
BSG MVP
BSG MVP
 
Posts: 34321
Joined: Wed Jan 03, 2007 13:16:48
Location: Location, Location!
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby pacino » Tue Apr 16, 2019 20:41:27

No one can tell me what exactly he did as mayor that was actually good or shows he should be president

Heard he speaks a lot of languages, tho!
thephan wrote:pacino's posting is one of the more important things revealed in weeks.

Calvinball wrote:Pacino was right.

pacino
Moderator / BSG MVP
Moderator / BSG MVP
 
Posts: 75831
Joined: Thu Dec 28, 2006 18:37:20
Location: Furkin Good
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby JFLNYC » Tue Apr 16, 2019 21:11:24

If he speaks Cherokee he and Elizabeth Warren can have an interesting conversation.
Jamie

"A man who tells lies . . . merely hides the truth. But a man who tells half-lies has forgotten where he put it."

JFLNYC
BSG MVP
BSG MVP
 
Posts: 34321
Joined: Wed Jan 03, 2007 13:16:48
Location: Location, Location!
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby The Sarge » Tue Apr 16, 2019 21:33:31

thephan wrote:Best part of the Bernie on Fox's "Tax Day town hall" was not the swing and a miss on Health Care by team Fox, but Donald being pissy about Fox having Bernie on at all, and aggravated by an audience that was happy to hear him. His side order of angst about Donna Brazile is pretty great too. All that in 140 characters!



Now he is claiming FOX wouldn't let his supporters in, and that Bethlehem PA is now thriving.
The Sarge
There's Our Old Friend
There's Our Old Friend
 
Posts: 591
Joined: Tue Jun 21, 2016 12:44:43
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby Monkeyboy » Tue Apr 16, 2019 22:22:10

Pac, you sound like a Fox News viewer there. Let's not chastise the mayor for being intelligent and educated enough to speak multiple languages. Being a good communicator is a plus and he appears to be an excellent communicator. Winning an election is about communicating themes rather than policy. I personally think policy is also important, but he does seem to get how to communicate the big ideas. And he seems intelligent enough to learn the policy if he doesn't already know it.

Not saying he's my choice. I just hate seeing an education being used to hit someone over the head.
Agnostic dyslexic insomniacs lay awake all night wondering if there is a Dog.

Monkeyboy
Plays the Game the Right Way
Plays the Game the Right Way
 
Posts: 28452
Joined: Sat Feb 17, 2007 21:01:51
Location: Beijing
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby thephan » Tue Apr 16, 2019 23:21:46

Man, if doing something for real was a qualifier for office there would be some tough changes in representation.
yawn

thephan
BSG MVP
BSG MVP
 
Posts: 18749
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2007 15:25:25
Location: LOCKDOWN
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby thephan » Wed Apr 17, 2019 05:56:06

Trump has vetoed a bill passed by Congress to end support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen.

—————-

"This resolution is an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to weaken my constitutional authorities, endangering the lives of American citizens and brave service members, both today and in the future," Mr Trump said in the veto message.

The House Speaker, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, was among those to condemn President Trump for the move.
yawn

thephan
BSG MVP
BSG MVP
 
Posts: 18749
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2007 15:25:25
Location: LOCKDOWN
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby JUburton » Wed Apr 17, 2019 08:24:59

I think Pete just sort of grates me because it's like rich white woke internet dudes had a collective dream and this guy just appeared. Nothing against the dude personally...he seems smart and generally thoughtful but it's a short resume and he seems too perfect at times.

Also: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/he ... rification is bad.

JUburton
Space Cadet
Space Cadet
 
Posts: 17132
Joined: Wed May 05, 2010 20:49:25
Location: Philly
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby pacino » Wed Apr 17, 2019 08:28:29

Monkeyboy wrote:Pac, you sound like a Fox News viewer there. Let's not chastise the mayor for being intelligent and educated enough to speak multiple languages. Being a good communicator is a plus and he appears to be an excellent communicator. Winning an election is about communicating themes rather than policy. I personally think policy is also important, but he does seem to get how to communicate the big ideas. And he seems intelligent enough to learn the policy if he doesn't already know it.

Not saying he's my choice. I just hate seeing an education being used to hit someone over the head.

Which policy will he implement? How? Where does he stand and why? Why leap to president? What did he do as mayor that people like?

I'm not chasitsing him to intelligence but for the reaction to him. Plenty of people in the race as intelligent. they're running for fucking president.
thephan wrote:pacino's posting is one of the more important things revealed in weeks.

Calvinball wrote:Pacino was right.

pacino
Moderator / BSG MVP
Moderator / BSG MVP
 
Posts: 75831
Joined: Thu Dec 28, 2006 18:37:20
Location: Furkin Good
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby Monkeyboy » Wed Apr 17, 2019 09:20:51

I was talking about you busting his balls for speaking another language. Asking what he's done to warrant being president is fine. I have the same concerns, though I haven't discounted him yet. I think he has some strengths that others do not have
Agnostic dyslexic insomniacs lay awake all night wondering if there is a Dog.

Monkeyboy
Plays the Game the Right Way
Plays the Game the Right Way
 
Posts: 28452
Joined: Sat Feb 17, 2007 21:01:51
Location: Beijing
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby Grotewold » Wed Apr 17, 2019 09:35:14

Fair questions obviously but what has any of them done, really, that we know would translate to the presidency? And how confident can we be about any of them getting things accomplished in this political framework?

My top-line criteria are authenticity and appeal, which Buttigieg has in spades. Strong judgment. And then policies, of course. We'll see.

Added context: I would prefer my five year old serving in the Oval to a Trump reelection.

Grotewold
BSG MVP
BSG MVP
 
Posts: 51642
Joined: Wed Jan 03, 2007 09:40:10
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby CalvinBall » Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:02:03

South Bend is an absolute wasteland. It's a bummer.

CalvinBall
You've Got to Be Kidding Me!
You've Got to Be Kidding Me!
 
Posts: 64951
Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2007 15:30:02
Location: Pigslyvania
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby thephan » Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:06:13

JFLNYC wrote:If he speaks Cherokee he and Elizabeth Warren can have an interesting conversation.


As a politician she is more likely to be similar to Navajo.
yawn

thephan
BSG MVP
BSG MVP
 
Posts: 18749
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2007 15:25:25
Location: LOCKDOWN
Top

Re: The Report That Changed The World (or not) - Politics Th

Postby thephan » Wed Apr 17, 2019 11:27:29

Part of the Trump plan is to argue that congress has no power to subpoena or investigate. Continues with this Unitary Executive theorythat was filed when Bush 2 was in office. That memo needs to be pulled and shredded.
yawn

thephan
BSG MVP
BSG MVP
 
Posts: 18749
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2007 15:25:25
Location: LOCKDOWN
Top
PreviousNext
Topic locked
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group