222 responses to “Sandbox – 6feb17”

1. 

   Bill Tozer

   06 February 2017

   I do have a soft spot for liberal writers who use their brains as well as their sense of discernment. A rare breed.
   http://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/columnists/2017/02/04/wave-illiberalism-present-liberal-quarters-today/97407608/

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   BradC

   06 February 2017

   BillT – I like this quote, “Liberalism, as I see it, is about going wherever facts and reason take you and about changing one’s mind when new facts present themselves, and not about having dogmas and defending them till you are blue in the face.”
   Just change the word ‘liberalism’ with ‘open-mindedness’.
   Too many blogs/echo chambers are more about this, “having dogmas and defending them till you are blue in the face.”

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   Bill Tozer

   06 February 2017

   Scott Adams:
   Yesterday I asked my most liberal, Trump-hating friend if he ever figured out why Republicans have most of the Governorships, a majority in Congress, the White House, and soon the Supreme Court. He said, “There are no easy answers.”
   I submit that there are easy answers. But for many Americans, cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias hide those easy answers behind Hitler hallucinations.
   http://theamericanfirst.com/creator-of-dilbert-drops-financial-support-for-uc-berkeley/

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   Gary Smith

   06 February 2017

   Calexit is a slap in the face to our California Veterans who died fighting for our country. I think of my 2nd great-grandfather who fought in the Civil War with the 1st Maine Cavalry and is buried in San Mateo County. He was very involved with the Grand Army of the Republic in S.F., a fraternal Civil War veterans group. He was very proud of his service in protecting the Union against the breakaway states.
   The uproar by some over the State of Jefferson movement and how silent these same people are over Calexit is perplexing to me.

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   Bill Tozer

   06 February 2017

   Gary Smith.
   One should not be perplexed. As I understand it, the State of Jefferson’s purpose is to create a new state within the United States, a 51st state if you will. Calexit’s purpose is to secede from the United States and renounce US citizenship of her residents. Big difference between creating a new state within the US and creating a new independent country separated from the USA, IMHO.

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   Bill Tozer

   06 February 2017

   Gary Smith, sorry I misread your post. The perplexing part is the duplicity. After awhile, one grows accustomed to it.

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   Paul Emery

   06 February 2017

   Re-posted for your conveniance
   Trump mouth may have reacted an all time low with this exchange on O’Reilly:
   “He’s a killer though. Putin is a killer,” O’Reilly told the president.
   “There’s a lot of killers,” Trump replied. “What, you think our country is so innocent?”
   Remarkable response from Gen Barry McCaffrey
   Ret. Gen. said President Trump telling Bill O’Reilly that the U.S. is not “innocent” in a discussion about Putin being a killer is one of the most anti-American statements he has ever heard.
   “One could argue that’s the most anti-American statement ever made by the president of the United States, to confuse American values with Putin,” the retired general said Monday on MSNBC.

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   George Rebane

   06 February 2017

   Re GaryS 1212pm – What appears to us as duplicity is a built-in feature of liberal argument if not their logic. As Mr Tozer points out, tolerating such duplicities is an acquired skill, more needed to allay hypertension than change errant minds.

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   Paul Emery

   06 February 2017

   Ha……”Sometime in next year…
   Fox News’s Bill O’Reilly asked Trump in an interview before the Super Bowl if Americans can “expect a new healthcare plan rolled out by the Trump Administration this year.”
   “Yes, in the process and maybe it’ll take till sometime into next year but we’re certainly going to be in the process,” Trump replied.
   “You have to remember Obamacare doesn’t work so we are putting in a wonderful plan,” he added.

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    Bill Tozer

    06 February 2017

    Interesting how the Sanctuary Cities will work out. Probably not much can or will be done for a couple of years.
    https://patriotpost.us/opinion/47267

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    Paul Emery

    06 February 2017

    RE Calexit-State of Jefferson
    In my view Calexit is a small insignificant group but The State Jefferson represents a significant minority of Cal citizens and deserves a hearing. I have conducted sever interviews on the News by supporters of the movement.

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    Paul Emery

    06 February 2017

    “several interviews”

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13. 

    Robert Cross

    06 February 2017

    George 12:37 — Have your ever tried to refute an argument with logic and facts rather than some specious ad hominem attack on people with different attitudes and values than your own citing their lack of logic and facts as a reason for dismissal?

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    George Rebane

    06 February 2017

    Re my 1237pm – Apropos to the eternal duplicity of the Left, I share with you this little vignette on, yes, “illegal aliens” delivered by none other than President Bubba – pass it on.
    https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4351026/clinton-1995-immigration-sotu
    President Trump should run this video clip adding only ‘My name is Donald J Trump, and I approve of this message.’

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    George Rebane

    06 February 2017

    RobertC 145pm – This blog is a ten year testimony to such refutations. For example see my 145pm above. But do you have any specifics?

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16. 

    Walt

    06 February 2017

    Look what CBP caught.
    http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/02/06/iraqi-egyptian-nationals-caught-sneaking-across-open-border/
    Any guesses what “O” would have done? (invite to the W.H.?) Catch and release?
    Where is good ol’ “jon”? These two need a place to stay.
    Just think. These are just the ones that got caught.

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    Paul Emery

    06 February 2017

    Todd
    Silly man. If you did your homework you would see that Trump is down 2 points from their last poll. Negatives are on the rise.
    For your convenience, which you seldom extend to me.
    http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/trump_approval_index_history

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    BradC

    06 February 2017

    What the light-thinking Trumpians don’t seem to be able to understand is that people come in by boat, airplane, or the Canadian border – as well as the proposed location of the Great Wall of Trump. The Wall and Radical Islam Extreme Vetting publicity stunts are nothing more than that.
    http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/canadian-border-bigger-terror-threat-mexican-border-says-border-patrol-chief

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    Paul Emery

    06 February 2017

    Trump negatives are over 10 at Gallup. Unheard of lows for a new President. 11 point drop since inauguration. Free fall downward spiral. How low will he go?
    http://www.pollingreport.com/djt_job1.htm

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    BradC

    06 February 2017

    Re: Trump Towering Wall – can you say ‘underground tunnel’?

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    BradC

    06 February 2017

    Re: SOJ vs. Calexit – “The uproar by some over the State of Jefferson movement and how silent these same people are over Calexit is perplexing…”
    It should not be perplexing once you realize that the uproar by ‘some people’ over SOJ are not necessarily the same people who are chanting ‘Calexit’.
    I have no reason to comment pro or against Calexit because I don’t take Calexit seriously. Calexiters are just taking their cues from SOJers whom are also delusional.

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    George Rebane

    06 February 2017

    BradC 248pm – That sounds like you may be a proponent of ‘if we can’t solve the whole problem all at once, then we should not solve any part of it’. But all kidding aside, the Canadian border problem is totally different from the Mexican side, and we have no idea how many terrorists have arrived from either side. All we have is some good estimates of the large numbers coming in from the south. Since Canadians populate and monitor their border with us, it is hard for large numbers to come in from that side. And no one has claimed that it is not possible for terrorists to arrive from places other than Mexico. (Recall, that illegal aliens from Mexico also present problems beyond terrorism.)

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    ScenesFromTheApocalypse

    06 February 2017

    2:48PM Then why have any physical barriers? After all, walls aren’t 100% secure.
    Speaking of polls and the like.
    http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/06/democrats-may-be-on-the-verge-of-becoming-a-permanent-minority-party/

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24. 

    Walt

    06 February 2017

    No problem Brad, acoustic sensors can detect those gophers. Those are cheap and easy to place, and vary hard to overcome. “O” did everything he could to make the going easy for tunnel rats.

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    Walt

    06 February 2017

    Paul. your polls are as meaningless as the LIBS cry for impeachment, and useless as nuts on a LIB.

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    Walt

    06 February 2017

    Better read THIS paul.
    http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/06/democrats-may-be-on-the-verge-of-becoming-a-permanent-minority-party/
    And with the likes of the remaining nutty Leftists (Maxine Waters for instance) the self destruction will continue.

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27. 

    Gregory

    06 February 2017

    BradC, your 248 is nonsensical as the “exteme vetting” is for visa seekers from states designated by the Obama Administration as the seven with unusually active terrorist activities within. Not Canada or Mexico.
    Obama’s plan was for 110,000 refugees in FY2017 which started last October. Trump is blunting that.
    http://time.com/4501924/barack-obama-refugee-increase-united-nations/
    Paul “Punchy” Emery… nice to see you like Rasmussen now. Gallup not giving you numbers bad enough? Rass’s total approve is 53%, not bad considering 96% of journalists opposed him.

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    Paul Emery

    06 February 2017

    Gregory
    Rasmussen is the only poll showing Trump support and even on that poll it’s declining. Gallup is the standard that has been consistent since Truman allowing comparisons which show Trump by far the least supported President at this stage since Truman.

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    Gregory

    06 February 2017

    Paul, Gallup has Obama’s overall average as 47.9, nothing to brag about, and Trump’s rass numbers are pretty steady.
    Again, Gallup basic report is all respondents, not the likely voters of the Rasmussen presidential approval poll.

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    Bill Tozer

    06 February 2017

    Alexander Graham Emeryzimski: the first telephone poll.
    Brad, there are many leaks in the dyke. From land, sea, air, and subterranean passages. We will plug them one at a time. As far as the The Emperor God’s Terrific Wall is concerned, they are some that will just have to get over it, Juan by Juan.

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    Bill Tozer

    06 February 2017

    What’s behind Door # 3?https://www.facebook.com/RowdyConservatives/photos/a.217983685002343.55586.217926015008110/1022446677889369/?type=3&theater
    Survey says:
    https://www.facebook.com/RowdyConservatives/photos/a.217983685002343.55586.217926015008110/1022129527921084/?type=3&theater

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32. 

    Todd Juvinall

    06 February 2017

    That is all Paul Emery has right now. Manipulation the polls. What a hoot. Trump is still President.

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33. 

    Don Bessee

    06 February 2017

    If its Monday it must be time for one of poor Paul’s poll predictions that served him so well in the last year and a half. What is the definition of doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome PE? Post those polls PE, its as useful as you telling us that Atlanta is not happy with Tom Brady! 😉

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    Bill Tozer

    06 February 2017

    https://www.facebook.com/lastamericapatriots/photos/a.235087906641439.1073741826.235086849974878/792864504197107/?type=3&theater

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    Walt

    06 February 2017

    Thanks Bill,, I will laugh all day next time I put asphalt down.

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36. 

    Paul Emery

    06 February 2017

    Where did you get those numbers Gregory? Rcp and polling report show different numbers. Curious. Send a link.

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37. 

    Walt

    06 February 2017

    We are done with with your poll porn Paul.
    Now chew on this.
    http://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article131090234.html
    It reads like a false sense of security. I can’t wait for this game of chicken to collide.
    There is PLENTY of money the FEDS can hold back. Yet Moonbat and minions still say “he can’t do this! He can’t do that!” Well, time will tell. Harboring fugitives, no matter what the crime, is still a crime in itself. Immigration is a FED issue. “O” and Co. made that clear. Remember when states tried to enforce immigration laws? They got shot down in court.
    The knife cuts both ways.

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    Gregory

    06 February 2017

    Punchy, I actually visit Rasmussen and Gallup for my info, preferring original sources. Tell me if you really can’t find them… in fact, the Rasmussen overall 53% is from a link you provided but you were focused on a number that you thought made your point; it didn’t, but what else is new?.

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    Paul Emery

    06 February 2017

    Gregory follow this link and tell me what you find. Thanks
    http://www.gallup.com/poll/201617/gallup-daily-trump-job-approval.aspx

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    Paul Emery

    06 February 2017

    If do you will find trump has support of 42 percent. Why is your number different?

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41. 

    ScenesFromTheApocalypse

    06 February 2017

    Mr. Walt 3:24PM
    http://www.theamericanmirror.com/confusion-maxine-waters-claims-putin-continuing-advance-korea/
    Hey, at least she doesn’t think that Guam is going to tip over.

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    Gregory

    06 February 2017

    Punchy 707, one reason is that Rasmussen is a likely voters poll and Gallup is not.
    How many more times do you want to hear that?

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43. 

    Paul Emery

    06 February 2017

    But you said Gallup is 47.9 percent. Where did you get that number?

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    ScenesFromTheApocalypse

    06 February 2017

    http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/

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    Gregory

    06 February 2017

    Punchy 722, I said Gallup had Obama’s 8 year average as 47.9%. If you wish to challenge my veracity (a $5 word for truthiness) and are willing to provide a sealed, new 750ml bottle of Lagavulin if I substantiate it with a link, I’ll be happy to comply.

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    Paul Emery

    06 February 2017

    You’ve changed the topic to Obama My point is that trump is an all time low for beginning a term Gallup is the only poll that tracks back to Truman. Your Obama number is irrelevant to that topic.

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    ScenesFromTheApocalypse

    06 February 2017

    Bathroom confusion, one of the great agenda items from Obama and others worldwide, leads to some strange places.
    http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/05/transgender-murderer-moved-from-womens-prison-after-having-sex-with-female-inmates-6429321/
    he is a “A pre-operative Scottish transsexual” according to another news article.
    Sheer genius, although he probably needs hanging.

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    Gregory

    06 February 2017

    Paul, I clearly identified the number that confused you as the Obama average, and you have been absolutely glowing over the Obama final number. It’s fair game and, sad to say, you do not have the power to demand anyone dance to your calling of the tune.
    Are you looking forward to Gorsuch being confirmed?

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    Paul Emery

    06 February 2017

    So you affirm that you dodge the topic.

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    Paul Emery

    06 February 2017

    The topic being that I have illustrated is that trumps approval ratings are an all time low for starting a term ant those numbers are declining

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