[Apologies for letting the 2jun20 Sandbox get out of hand with all of its misplaced comments that I should have deleted as they appeared. Here I’m talking about the pandemic and George Floyd response comments that had homes under my other topical commentaries. I’ll try to do a much better job in this sandbox to delete all misplaced comments immediately before they become lengthy discussion threads. And thanks for your support. gjr]

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339 responses to “Sandbox – 4jun20”
Persistance pays off…. The hidden tressure has been found.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/rocky-mountains-hidden-treasure-chest-found
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Posted by: Mary Wanna | 08 June 2020 at 08:11 AM
Hey I’m not the guy who would have excoriated these guys while they served under Bush…..and blowing them when they suddenly start saying the things I want to hear!
It’s your problem…..take some time to work on it.
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For your reading pleasure:
Trump job approval down to the lowest in two and a half years according to RCP consensus of around a dozen polls -11.4
Looking grim at this time with the election just around the corner
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Posted by: Paul Emery | 08 June 2020 at 09:21 AM
………yawn
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Yes, it is real. Helpful article to understand the worry, feeling of helplessness, and overall anxiety our unhinged folks are going through. Not good. Hits them right in the pre-frontal cortex and shuts down their thinking process filter as evidenced here.
Trump Derangement Syndrome’: Is it real?
“While you won’t find “Trump Derangement Syndrome” in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), that doesn’t mean there isn’t an underlying validity to it.
“Just because it’s not in DSM, it doesn’t mean it’s not a real mental condition,” Dr. Rob Whitley tells Just The News. Whitley, who has published over 100 papers in the field of social psychiatry, points out that the conditions of burnout and nervous breakdowns aren’t official mental disorders either, but they exist.
“We have many cases throughout history of certain psychological phenomena really debilitating people and making their life difficult but not being officially recognized as a mental disorder,” Whitley explains. “So it’s important to keep an open mind about what is and what isn’t a mental disorder.”…
….“You lose your filter, you lose your prefrontal cortex,” Lustig explains. “Prefrontal cortical dysfunction is the hallmark of basically all of the societal behavioral problems that we have experienced in the last 50 years.”
“Those behavioral problems are addiction, depression, anxiety, inattention, and hate. “When your prefrontal cortex doesn’t work, all of those five go hog wild,” he says “Those are the five components that people call ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome.’”
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/trump-derangement-syndrome-it-real
It is better to understand than be understood. Also explains their progressive mental decline and Increased hatred and loony tunes behavior. It gets worse, never better.
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Fish: It must feel good to hide behind George’s “skirts”, thumb your nose, neener, neener, and hide.
So tell us Fishy, make an actual statement that is not an immature ad hominem – did you defend any military personnel, active or retired, on these pages ever? You are an independent voter but are you anti-military? Are all these high ranking military officers just clueless buffoons to you? Are these generals and admirals all libs? Are you just a snarky troll? A devil’s advocate with no moral compass?
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Posted by: Mary Wanna | 08 June 2020 at 10:41 AM
Fish: It must feel good to hide behind George’s “skirts”, thumb your nose, neener, neener, and hide.
So tell us Fishy, make an actual statement that is not an immature ad hominem – did you defend any military personnel, active or retired, on these pages ever? You are an independent voter but are you anti-military? Are all these high ranking military officers just clueless buffoons to you? Are these generals and admirals all libs? Are you just a snarky troll? A devil’s advocate with no moral compass?
Fish: It must feel good to hide behind George’s “skirts”, thumb your nose, neener, neener, and hide.
Don’t know who is hiding. I’ve explained why I posted using a blog handle. While my concerns have proved to be unfounded I see no sense in changing now (not like certain people who change their online ID daily). It was funny when the fattest little weasel in the blogosphere thought that by outing me I was going to scurry away.
So tell us Fishy, make an actual statement that is not an immature ad hominem : Fuck you!
– did you defend any military personnel, active or retired, on these pages ever?
Its possible….although I was vocal about my opposition to the Iraq War and other mis-adventuring in the Middle East.
You are an independent voter but are you anti-military?
I am against using the military for seemingly everything. I am anti military adventurism.
Are all these high ranking military officers just clueless buffoons to you? Are these generals and admirals all libs?
It is well accepted that Flag rank military personnel are largely politicians. In general I don’t care for politicians.
Are you just a snarky troll?
….if you have to ask.
A devil’s advocate with no moral compass?
See above
….and I just leaned something rather interesting.
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So George Trump on Friay said that over a million Amerians would have died if he hadn’t taken action and shut down the country. Do you agree with him?
“rump on Friday defended his handling of the pandemic, contending that more than 1 million Americans would have died had he not acted. More than 108,000 people are confirmed to have lost their lives due to the coronavirus, according to a count from Johns Hopkins University.”
https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2020/6/5/21282154/president-donald-trump-victory-coronavirus-covid19-economic-reccession-depression-collapse-pandemic
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Ah….poor Jerry……not kneeling! Bad call…..doesn’t matter why…… Blue Mob™ will come for you!
https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/9yFlcjbGasekr6avYMmh1g–~B/aD01MTI7dz03Njg7c209MTthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg–/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/3048a63f24ee033fa2d375aa938632d47ddaff1a.jpg
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….Not the Onion!
Former eight-year senior adviser to President Barack Obama, Valerie Jarrett, celebrated Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney’s marching with “Black Lives Matter” protesters Sunday after the Obama campaign charged in 2012 that Romney would put black people “back in chains.”
“Welcome to the right side of history, @SenatorRomney. I hope your leadership inspires your Republican colleagues to do the same,” Jarrett wrote on Twitter.
– Valerie Jarrett – (D-Reptile House)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/06/08/top-obama-official-endorses-white-senator-who-wanted-to-put-black-people-back-in-chains/
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PaulE 1117am – probably not that high, but still a plausible ‘order of magnitude’ number. But I do believe that there are many ways to respond short of a total lockdown like we had. Sweden is an example.
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Emery needs to explain things..
Looks like the books are being cooked!
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/08/cnn-poll-shows-joe-biden-leading-president-trump-by-14-percent-nationally-after-oversampling-minority-demographic/
“CNN Poll Showing Biden Leading Trump by 14%… But Is Poll Cooked?”
But keep publishing bad numbers against Trump. It will get more people out to vote FOR him.
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Romney’s anti Trump crap has already come back to bite him in the ass.
Now how many people do any of you know that that would say
” If “X” ain’t voting for “so&so” I’m not..” ” I’m voting for “so&so” because “X” says too.”
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Well as you know George Trump blasted Sweden last Friday as an example of what would happen if there wasn’t a shutdown. this seems the total opposite to what you believe in. This was all part of Trump congratulating himself for shutting things down. Do you support his position on this?
Trumps quote “And by the way, they can bringing up Sweden it has come back to haunt Sweden, Sweden is having a terrible time. If we did that we would have lost 1 million, 1.5 million, maybe even 2.5 million or more lives so we are at 105,000 lives, big move closing it up.”
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That’s one poll Walt. what about the other 9 in the RCP consensus average? Besides even
Trumps internal polls look grim.
“”If the election were held today,” The Associated Press reports, Trump would “likely lose.” Trump, his political advisers, and campaign staff “have grown increasingly concerned about his re-election chances as they’ve watched Trump’s standing take a pummeling first on his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and now during a nationwide wave of protests against racial injustice,” AP says. “Internal campaign surveys and public polling showed a steady erosion in support for Trump among seniors and in battleground states once believed to be leaning decisively in the president’s direction.”
A source briefed on Trump’s internal polls tells Axios’ Jonathan Swan they are “brutal,” especially his significant drop-off among independents — though, another adviser added, Trump also has a “woman problem.” Trump’s top political advisers all huddled for the first time last week to try to right Trump’s campaign ship, Swan adds. “There’s a thought that we need to shift to be much more cohesive in terms of a message of healing, rebuilding, restoring, recovering … a theme that goes with COVID and the economy and the race stuff,” a senior Trump adviser tells Axios. “The messaging that works for the red-MAGA-hat base doesn’t resonate with independents.”
https://theweek.com/speedreads/918777/trumps-internal-polls-reportedly-show-brutal-falloff-among-independents-woman-problem
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But PAUL!!! You bitched that Trump didn’t do what he did fast enough.
No matter what.. You bitch.
Go back out to the street and bark at cars.
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I draw your attention to Riot Reflections (updated), where the discussion of Trump’s Bad Poll Numbers is the only place to put comments of on such matters. Please take note before Dr.Rebane deletes your Bad Trump polling remarks.
https://rebaneruminations.typepad.com/rebanes_ruminations/2020/06/riot-reflections-5jun20.html
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PS:
Thankyou in advance
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I have always posted poll numbers in the Sandbox Bill. Been doing it for years. the numbers do not necessarily relate to to “riot reflections”. Sorry they are so disturbing to you Bill.
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If you are sorry Paul, then I guess I will forgive you. Not because of what you have done, but simply because that is the kind of guy I am. Can’t make you post in the proper place, rules don’t apply to your kind.
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Trump approvals now in Jimmy Carter 1976 territory,
https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/1270052777738321929?s=09
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Posted by: Mary Wanna | 08 June 2020 at 03:06 PM
Sorry dude….stay in your lane.
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The fire hydrant showed up! Judging by the smell,, the dogs have been by often.
The “polls” are the same as before Trump was elected…. Whe Hillary was a shoe in.
And only Rabid Proggys will vote for lawlessness.
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JUNE 08, 2020
George W. Bush spokesman calls NYT article claiming he won’t vote for Trump ‘completely made up’
https://bit.ly/2Y7z2KM
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How dumb is AOC? This dumb:
AOC accuses Kayleigh McEnany of racism over a brief quote — then gets a swift dose of the trut
https://www.theblaze.com/news/aoc-accuses-kayleigh-mcenany-of-racism-over-a-brief-quote-then-gets-a-swift-dose-of-the-truth
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How lame is the Lamestream? This lame:
Media lied (again): Trump did not say George Floyd was looking down and happy about the jobs report
https://hermancain.com/media-lied-trump-not-say-george-floyd-looking-happy-jobs-report/?
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Where do they come up with these bed stains?
He/she who identifies as a deer is now in charge of Twitch censorship: ‘I have power’
‘There are some people that should be afraid of me.’
Roflmao. Boo! Afraid is not the word for it.
https://www.theblaze.com/slightly-offensve/trans-deer-twitch-moderator
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Looks like the mob was transported here by Soros money and some Cisco money. Ranting all over our little town. And they could not find one black person! Self-hating white liberals. When Trump trounces Biden they are swearing to move. Maybe a ticket from the FED?
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At least creepy grampa joes team was smart enough to only release stills of him knelling. LOL The kente cloths are cultural appropriation and the mob should be after them for it! –
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/08/video-nancy-pelosi-cant-get-up-by-herself-after-kneeling-for-photo-op/
😉
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More pain for the TDS set! –
US STOCKS-Nasdaq hits record close, confirms bull market on economic recovery hopes
the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 463.45 points, or 1.71%, to 27,574.43, the S&P 500 gained 38.53 points, or 1.21%, to 3,232.46 and the Nasdaq Composite added 110.66 points, or 1.13%, to 9,924.75.
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/us-stocks-nasdaq-hits-record-200021430.html
😉
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RE my 424 – I guess they were a little slow on the uptake but it did end up as I suspected –
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/08/outrage-at-democrats-wearing-kente-cloth-during-moment-of-silence-so-woke-it-actually-feels-racist/
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More bad news for the TDS set, its the economy stupids –
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/06/08/americans-still-think-trump-is-best-for-economy-and-jobs/
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Back to the pony tail of ignorance’s obsession but its bad news for the TDS set. Don’t expect the AG to cover for them either –
Graham Says FBI ‘Denying’ Requests to Interview Agents Who Talked to Steele’s Subsource
https://www.yahoo.com/news/graham-says-fbi-denying-requests-165525934.html
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Aint it grand we are let out of our cages but methinks creepy grampa joes team are afraid, very afraid! –
Thus, after Trump started referring to Biden as “Sleepy Joe,” it took Biden several news cycles to respond, and he chose to call Trump “a clown,” which is what you call a harmless entertaining figure. When Trump stated that, compared to Joe Biden, “I just feel like a young man. I’m so young. I can’t believe it . . . I’m a young vibrant man.” To this, Biden responded with “If he looks young and vibrant compared to me, I should probably go home.”
Recently, much was made about the fact that Biden had to apologize when he told a black man that if he did not vote for him, he was not black. Well, what do you make about the following? Linda Hirshman wrote, “I believe Tara Reade. I’m voting for Joe Biden anyway.” Biden, instead of letting his staff share this op-ed with one and all, stated “If they believe Tara Reade, they probably shouldn’t vote for me.”
On March 13, Biden held his first virtual town hall event, replacing a canceled Chicago rally. CNN called it “a technical calamity” and noted that it involved “[t]echnical glitch after technical glitch.” The event did not begin until fifteen minutes after its scheduled start time, even after the campaign moved the start time to make it two hours later than initially planned. When it finally began, those tuning in via Zoom were unable to see a visual of Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), who introduced the former vice president. When Biden appeared, his audio broke up so much that his comments were unintelligible. During the question-and-answer portion of the event, the first person called upon said, “Mr. Biden’s speech was garbly [sic] the entire time.” The next person who was called upon never spoke up, seeming to have left the call, which the Biden team did not note. As the next two questioners began their queries, Biden inquired, “Am I live?” and “Am I on camera?” A few days later, Biden’s March 17 primary-night speech, filmed at his home. It featured a “poorly lit backdrop and grainy footage,” which, according to the Washington Post, “made even some of his supporters wince and compare it to a hostage video.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/technical-difficulties-technology-snafus-puts-210500782.html
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Wait, that’s not Fredo. It’s the milkman! It’s the gardener! It’s the life insurance salesman!
‘Chris Cuomo apparently caught naked in wife Cristina’s yoga video’
https://pagesix.com/2020/06/08/chris-cuomo-apparently-caught-naked-in-wife-cristinas-yoga-video/
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Trump can really pick’em. Kayleigh MacEnany is a true Trump toady, The Black Panthers are coming to get you.
https://www.salon.com/2016/10/21/bullshter-of-the-day-kayleigh-mcenany-for-taking-racist-election-panic-to-the-next-level/
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Exclusive: The Secret Plan to Unwithdraw From the WHO After Trump’s “Bizarre,” “Ruinous” Exit,
Trump is so full of shit,
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/06/secret-plan-to-unwithdraw-from-the-who-after-trumps-exit
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Have you all seen the Destination magazine published by the GV Chamber? Gorgeous advertisement for our community.
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Trump slump continues Lowest numbers in 2 years-down 11.8.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/
He’s threatening to fire his election team.
“Trump mulls replacing Jared Kushner after blaming his son-in-law for tanking poll numbers: report
“He’s going to broom Kushner,” because “the numbers are not getting better,” one Republican says”
https://www.salon.com/2020/06/09/trump-mulls-replacing-jared-kushner-after-blaming-his-son-in-law-for-tanking-poll-numbers-report/
“https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/president_trump_job_approval-6179.html
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Another privileged progressive….
Anyone surprised?
https://www.dailywire.com/news/top-l-a-democrat-pushed-to-cut-lapd-funding-while-having-private-lapd-detail-at-her-home-since-april
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Well buh bye then……..
https://variety.com/2020/legit/news/patti-lupone-donald-trump-coronavirus-1234627923/
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Whoopie! Another conspiracy brought to you by Bunker Boy!
The president is tweeting conspiracy theories about the Buffalo incident based on no evidence, no proof.
Was the blood coming out of his head staged? Were our eyes lying to us? No.
The man is still in the hospital & the president is disparaging him.
It’s cruel & reckless.
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GOP senators cover their ears and pretend Bunker Boy did not actually say that,
https://twitter.com/RepsForBiden/status/1270440906525683716?s=19
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Bunker Boy is on a roll today. Gets schooled by GOP senators
https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1270444160307335168?s=19
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Jared has the genetic material that the Trump’s look for,
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/01/30/politics/chris-christie-jared-kushner-father/index.html?__twitter_impression=true
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Yeah it’s downright disgusting and embarrassing that this man is our President and that he can totally lie about a 75 year man that was badly injured by the police and readers of this blog still support him.
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Racist Trump is at it again, but his minions are too incompetent,
WASHINGTON — On Friday, a federal judge ruled in favor of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in its battle with the Trump administration to retain its tribal land in trust.
Judge Paul L. Friedman of the U.S. District Court for the District Of Columbia ruled that the Department of Interior’s 2018 decision that the Tribe was not under federal jurisdiction in 1934 was “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion and contrary to law.”
In doing so, Friedman effectively ruled that the DOI incorrectly applied its own guidelines when it decided the Mashpee tribe did not qualify to have its land taken into federal trust.
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Terry McCulluf let the truth slip and got recorded –
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/top-biden-surrogate-says-dems-preferring-that-former-vp-stay-in-the-basement
😉
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re: The 75 Year Old Man (h/t Mel Brooks).
OK, so here’s the footage of the PITA terror of the local city council guy hassling the cops. Marvel at the incredible brutality. Be amazed at the ft/lbs of raw force applied to the man.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFeewU0HhNE&t=0m23s
Mary and Paul should go out on a building burning expedition, maybe pick up some nice jewelry downtown.
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PaulE 340pm – Few here support Trump’s FITM disease. But would you really want us to support Biden instead? Think about it.
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