[Here is the latest on the real 2016 collusion AND conspiracy with foreigners (British and Russians) that was designed, bought, and paid for by Hillary and the DNC to derail the Trump campaign. Since there is no evidence of the obverse, why are not Hillary and the DNC being investigated? gjr]
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227 responses to “Sandbox – 8aug18”
GeorgeR@3:43PM
It’s a useless exercise of course, but self-interest in voting is interesting to think about.
Given that the Prime Directive for most elected officials is re-election, you can argue that they always vote with their own interests in mind.
There’s just so many example of sketchy voting through the years People talk about Mad Maxine’s OneUnited bank scam, but the serious money is bound to be found in a man like Robert Byrd. Congress runs on money, so a certain amount of it is bound to stick to peoples hands.
If you want to lessen corruption in government, make the government smaller.
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And if a candidate promises to continue federal money to KVMR is Paul going to recuse his bad self from voting for that candidate?
Maybe all poor folk should recuse themselves from voting for any Dem or Socialists candidate promising free goodies for them.
Right Paul?
And as a tax paying citizen should I recuse myself from voting for some one who promises to lower my tax bill?
And as a Constitutionalist, should I recuse myself from voting for a candidate promising to hold the govt accountable for upholding the Constitution?
We can play this stupid game all day long.
In my view, of course.
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Paul.. Our local “green dude”. Yet still drives a gross polluter?(in the eyes of ECO nuts everywhere)
Still pointing those bony fingers.
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Oh.. Yes… OH PAUL!! Still on the “no such thing as voter fraud” kick?
How bout all those “forgotten”(yaaaaa… Rrrright..) ballots the magically turned up? Funny,, and all for the Blue guy.
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Different deal Scott. LaMalfa is voting to make the law and budget that will profit himself and his family. Reeks of swamp poop. So you support that Scott.
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In other news,, More dirty prosecutors will be on the different side of the court room. (as defendants)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/09/rick-lovelien-steven-stewart-blm-bundy/
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Walt
Can you tell RR readers what make and model car I drive. You must know in order to make that statement
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Memory issues again Paul? You told us.
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No walt. You made that up. That’s lying Walt folks
Show me where.
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Hum.. Your “Greekness” is coming out again. If you can’t own up that’s your own problem. I’m not playing your “show me where” crap.
What? get a newer ride lately? You sure got defensive. A sure sign of ” gottcha”.
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You’re an out right liar Walt.
Too. Uch time working in the dirt for pot growers.
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Too much time……
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How many MD’s in Congress voted for (or against) the Unaffordable Care Act, Paulo?
A very silly and immature game you’re playing, Punch. Farm price supports date to the 1930’s and until you can show LaMalfa is leading the charge to higher payouts, you should probably stfu.
It is an effective argument for the dumbass white listeners of KVMR, so if that’s your target, go for it. In any case, LaMalfa has the election sewn up unless he’s caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy. No effective Dem opposition and the Green Libertarians are caught up in their political masturbatory machinations.
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PEmery sez: “Different deal Scott. LaMalfa is voting to make the law and budget that will profit himself and his family. ”
lol. Good point Scott.
No Paul, it’s exactly the same. Voting for a candidate that promises you he’ll give you something is exactly the same thing. It’s all a big network of graft (or a marketplace if you will) that makes the whole world work.
It seems to me that all female Congressfolks of child-bearing age, assuming there are any, should step aside from voting on family planning law.
Anyhow, it’s a boring topic now. I can accept that Paul has some opinion on LaMalfa and can’t see the relationship between that and any other situation. Nothing to see here folks.
On another topic, I see that Microsoft is going to kick Gab (a free speech alternative to the highly censored Twitter) off of their cloud because of some Nazi California guy’s posts. And so it goes.
Just wait for the Russians to get heavily into the hosting business in order for people to avoid this attempt by Western tech companies to take over the politics of the internet. There’s a helluva lot of irony here.
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PaulE 436pm – How on earth would that be a “different deal” since all the voting examples given above have exactly the same conflict of interest, since the votes are for laws, propositions, politicians, etc that directly benefit the voter??
The fundamental mandate of politics calls for people to vote in their own self-interest. And we all always vote for politicians who we believe will best (or most) represent and promote our individual interests. Sending a politician to the legislature and then making him submit to an externally gerrymandered voting regimen is a guaranteed road to government chaos. Such policies are almost always the brainchildren of the neurologically challenged Left.
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GR@6:11PM
“How on earth would that be a “different deal” since all the voting examples given above have exactly the same conflict of interest, ”
Maybe he needs an example that plays out the same way as this farming subsidy business, it’s just too large a mental leap to see that it’s all just a matter of degree.
How about…should a rich Congressman (let’s say, John Kerry when he was a Senator, who earned his wealth the old-fashioned way) be able to vote on a bill which set inheritance tax rates? That strikes me as being exactly the same in intent and potentially larger in scope than the problem of a farmer.
Paul? Come on Crickets, you can do it.
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I’m at the fair be back with us tomorrow
All for now
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Perhaps after Punch has a wonderful evening at the fair we can further discuss voting ones personal interests!
“COLLUSION: Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s warm relationship with and advocacy for Communist China go back decades and involve millions, if not billions, of dollars.”
http://thefederalist.com/2018/08/08/sen-dianne-feinsteins-ties-china-go-way-deeper-alleged-office-spy/
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The left works hard to keep the truth suppressed –
https://freebeacon.com/uncategorized/gop-fraud-arrest-17-times-coverage-democrat-indicted-racketeering-conspiracy/
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Sounds like someone is setting up an excuse for an impending loss –
“Additionally, the department has received no information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Florida Department of Law Enforcement that corroborates Sen. Nelson’s statement and we have no evidence to support these claims,” the Florida Department of State said in a statement. “If Sen. Nelson has specific information about threats to our elections, he should share it with election officials in Florida.”
https://freebeacon.com/politics/florida-election-officials-contradict-nelson-say-no-evidence-voting-systems-hacked-russia/
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Don’t diss the Flag b*%#+#s!
“However, it appears there was some miscommunication and inconsistency in the rollout,” Santos’ statement continued. “Starting next week, we will return to our original format and provide our students with the opportunity to recite the Pledge during the all-school morning meeting.”
“We support our students in their growth and see it as our duty as educators to respect their First Amendment rights,” the statement said, adding that officials are striving to “address concerns and feedback” while respecting “the rights of every member of our school community.”
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/09/atlanta-school-backtracks-after-dropping-pledge-allegiance-adding-wolf-pack-chant.html
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Mess up one and 30 more will pop up in its place –
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/08/09/several-fake-trump-stars-reportedly-appear-on-hollywood-walk-fame.html
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Heck ya, lets flood the zone while everyone is at the fair , this ones for you botox Nancy –
Republicans, clinging to a 23-seat majority in the House, have made the House minority leader a central element of their attack ads and are portraying many of their opponents as inextricably tied to the liberal from San Francisco. At the same time, some Democrats are expressing alarm that she is standing in the way of the next generation of leaders.
The tension was apparent Thursday, when Rashida Tlaib became at least the 27th Democratic House candidate to decline to say whether she would support Pelosi. Some Democrats fear that anti-Pelosi attacks aimed at the Democratic candidate in this week’s special election in an Ohio congressional district helped push the Republican to a narrow lead.
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Pelosi-is-the-star-of-GOP-attack-ads-worrying-13145559.php
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I hear its a wonderful world playing (insert your own version) in the background as Walter Cronkite intones;
The European Union is urging the United States to cut red tape and simplify rules for the export of its liquefied natural gas if Washington wants the 28-nation bloc to buy more. Amid a trade dispute over tariffs, President Donald Trump and Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker agreed last month to start talks intended to achieve “zero tariffs” and “zero subsidies” on non-automotive industrial goods. The EU also agreed to build more terminals to import U.S. liquefied natural gas. Juncker said Thursday that if it’s cheap enough, U.S. gas could help the EU diversify energy supplies and break its dependency on Russia. But he said “the U.S. needs to play its role in doing away with red …
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Paul at 4:36 – Oh yeah, Paul. Who we vote for has nothing whatsoever to do with any legislation that gets signed into law.
Got it.
And this is KVMR’s ‘news guy’?
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,,,the Conservative mind revealed – – – Hypocracy Alert 00:30
Melania’s parents allowed into US via CHAIN MIGRATION!!!
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!
#SAD
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M 756am – Please explain what is hypocritical about Melania’s parents taking advantage of what millions of other immigrants’ relatives are enjoying.
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,,,another Conservative hater revealed – – – wackydoodle Virginia Senate candidate Corey Stewart calls a Michagan gubernatorial candidate an ISIS Commie,,,
Hey Bonnie,,, are you listening???
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Posted by: ’’’M’’’ | 10 August 2018 at 07:56 AM
– – – Hypocracy Alert 00:30
“Hypocracy”?
Shitty spelling alert…….and from a purported “educator”. It’s “hypocrisy” duhski!
There’s your hashtag #SAD
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,,,uh oh,,,I misspelled a word,,,this coming from double poster ITALICSMAN!!!
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I have fat fingers…..you’re a “man of letters”…..or so I’m told!
#WINNING
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,,,it’s called coffee deficit syndrome
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George,,,Investigation is not done until you have all the evidence,,,
Here is the evidence,,,investigation complete!!!
https://mobile.twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/908676979561570304
This could have been a teachable opportunity for trumpski,,,but,,,we all know he only thinks about himself. If he wanted to set an example he would have said,,,Melania, I hate chain migration so your parents need to apply to ICE just like everyone else and get in on their own merits.
Mr. Tangerine Man is a two faced liar!!!
#HYPOCRITE!!!
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Posted by: ’’’M’’’ | 10 August 2018 at 08:57 AM
This could have been a teachable opportunity for trumpski,,,but,,,we all know he only thinks about himself. If he wanted to set an example he would have said,,,Melania, I hate chain migration so your parents need to apply to ICE just like everyone else and get in on their own merits.
Mr. Tangerine Man is a two faced liar!!!
You really should have nominated someone who could have beaten him! Of course…..TEAM EVIL was sure they had a shoo in with the “Menopausal Avenger”.
Oh well…..more SADZ for you!
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,,,nice job on the italics,,,Red Herring is a dish best served pickled…
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Posted by: ’’’M’’’ | 10 August 2018 at 09:10 AM
,,,nice job on the italics,,,Red Herring is a dish best served pickled…
Indeed! When properly executed I find it aesthetically more pleasing than the use of RanDom cApiTaLizaTion often employed by one of the less sane posters who frequents here.
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,,,since you continue to change the subject and avoid the issues,,,
,,,let’s go to the way back machine and the McCain/Palin ticket,,,
You really should have nominated someone who could have beaten him! Of course…..TEAM EVIL was sure they had a shoo in with the “Menopausal Avenger”.
Oh well…..more SADZ for you!
That was fun!!! Can you say hypocrite???
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Posted by: “M” | 10 August 2018 at 09:29 AM
,,,let’s go to the way back machine and the McCain/Palin ticket,,,
,,since you continue to change the subject and avoid the issues,,,
Not avoiding the issues at all…..nobody on the left was the least bit sympathetic when Senator Voting Present beat McSenile and Boopsy! Nor should they have been! What’s your point?
That was fun!!! Can you say hypocrite???
Sure, I prounounce it ……DUHski!
Deus Vult
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So George if I was a member of congress you would have no problem with me supporting a bill that would subsidize small town music promoters with taxpayers money.
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Punchy, in the Great Depression, farms went under. Food supplies were uncertain. Democrats, under FDR, put in place agricultural management regimes that put the Federal government and FDR as the meddler-in-chief between the farmer and their customers.
When a farm goes under, food does not get grown. When a small town music promoter’s business goes under, they get out of the business and people wanting music will listen to someone else. Life is unfair. Perhaps someday someone will have the political capital to get rid of the bad long term solutions put in place during the New Deal, but it is not today. Once you start stealing from Peter to pay Paul, you can count on Paul for votes.
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More information for Trump to lie about.
“Former Donald Trump confidante Omarosa Manigault Newman was offered $15,000 a month from the president’s campaign to “stay silent” after being fired from the White House, The Washington Post reported Friday.
The offer was refused because of a nondisclosure agreement that would silence Manigualt Newman from commenting about Trump and his family.
The hush money offer was reportedly offered by Trump campaign advisor and daughter-in-law Lara Trump, who is married to Eric Trump.”
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/08/omarosa-claims-offered-15k-month-hush-money-trumps-campaign-report/
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https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/08/10/china-blinks-trade-war-drops-oil-retaliatory-u-s-tariff-list/
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Gregory
FDR’s farm subsidy programs were established around 80 years ago and you are arguing they are still relevant. Am I reading you correctly?
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Posted by: Paul Emery | 10 August 2018 at 11:39 AM
FDR’s farm subsidy programs were established around 80 years ago and you are arguing they are still relevant. Am I reading you correctly?
” Life is unfair. Perhaps someday someone will have the political capital to get rid of the bad long term solutions put in place during the New Deal, but it is not today. Once you start stealing from Peter to pay Paul, you can count on Paul for votes.”
Reading comprehension……how do it work?
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Fish, Gregory
So can we agree that LaMalfa is not one not someone who will
“have the political capital to get rid of the bad long term solutions put in place during the New Deal,”
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Posted by: Paul Emery | 10 August 2018 at 12:00 PM
So can we agree that LaMalfa is not one not someone who will
“have the political capital to get rid of the bad long term solutions put in place during the New Deal,”
Hey Punch….been meaning to ask…..what’s with this strange need for consensus?
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Just furthuring the discussion of concepts proposed by Gregory
How about it Fish, do you believe laMalfa does not “have the political capital to get rid of the bad long term solutions put in place during the New Deal,”
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sp furthering
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Posted by: Paul Emery | 10 August 2018 at 12:13 PM
Don’t know…..but probably not. Haven’t heard much whining about farm policy except to make sure that farm bills are stuffed to the gills with pork…..everybody seems to be in favor of that!
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Paulo, NO congressman has the political capital to stop a bad feature of the New Deal that doles out billions a year to this day.
The money has their constituencies baked into the pie.
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