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Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

October 26, 2020 08:55 AM Forum: Politics

Post Election Analysis: Why Trump Lost...

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2kBHzieyqo
I don't know Rod, I was watching Pence on Levin this evening. He made a very solid case for Trump's reelection.smile

October 26, 2020 10:16 AM Forum: Politics

Post Election Analysis: Why Trump Lost...

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

I don't know Darian, I was watching Trump walk out on Lesley Stahl when Kayleigh McEnany walked in and handed her a huge book that was supposed to contain Trump's health care plan. It didn't...

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/522710-lesley-stahl-giant-health-care-book-in-trump-interview-had-no-comprehensive
No doubt that will change the mind of millions of Trump supporters.shocked I'm feeling pretty good about Trump's reelection chances.smile Of course, I'm ignoring the mindless garbage that the leftist media spews out on a daily basis.

Are you feeling good about the unbridled enthusiasm for the Biden/Kamala ticket?grin

October 26, 2020 12:21 PM Forum: Politics

Post Election Analysis: Why Trump Lost...

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

"US early voting hits 58.6 million, surpassing all of 2016 early and absentee voting"
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/522705-us-early-voting-hits-586-million-surpassing-all-of-2016-early-and-absentee
"Registered Democrats continue to lead registered Republicans with 51 percent to 31 percent of all votes cast, though the gap has closed slightly in recent days as early in-person voting has begun."
It's quite reasonable to believe these are voters who don't want to be exposed to Covid19 in the booths on election day and/or are waiting in lines wanting their vote to be counted. They're less likely to be at Trump rallies and the fanatical Trumptoids are those that insist on showing up only on November 3rd because that's the traditional day to do so and they don't believe in Covid anyway...
In eight more days we'll see how it all plays out.smile

October 26, 2020 09:18 PM Forum: Politics

Post Election Analysis: Why Trump Lost...

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by James Lacey


Pence talking with Mark Levin? That's like one Eskimo trying to sell another Eskimo whale blubber. Talk about a sympathetic audience.
James, are you feeling good about November 3rd? smile

October 26, 2020 11:44 PM Forum: Politics

Post Election Analysis: Why Trump Lost...

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

We're seeing it now...
You ought to be feeling great.🤔 I am, are you?

October 27, 2020 02:15 AM Forum: Politics

Post Election Analysis: Why Trump Lost...

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

Nope, the pandemic is increasing dramatically, especially in the red states run by Republican governors, and the stock market is tanking as we slip further into recession.
I know you don't pay it no mind, though...
It's difficult for me to fathom what it must be like to wake up every day and be concerned about a virus.😱

October 27, 2020 03:01 AM Forum: Politics

Post Election Analysis: Why Trump Lost...

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by James Brown

Seriously Darian?  We are in the midst of a once a century pandemic and you can't even summon up some concern?  I'm not sure about most Astromarters, but I would not describe my state of mind as "panicked" or even "worried."  "Concerned" is a fair description though.   I think this is interesting stuff worthy of concern and reasonable precautions.   Frankly, I find it hard to believe that anyone is above "concern" about the virus.  Even you!  "Concerned" is a fairly soft adjective!

Jim
Jim, eventually this will run it's course. Isn't the actual death rate rather small? I'm still under the impression that there is a difference between deaths directly from the virus and deaths of individuals with severe health problems who have tested positive. In other words, I'm somewhat skeptical about the 240,000+ deaths being accurate. I'm inclined to think that the average healthy person doesn't have a lot to worry about. The virus is almost portrayed as a death sentence in the media. Most people feel ill for a few days and get better.

As I've stated previously, I live my life in as normal a manner as possible. I'm concerned about the general effect on people's lives resulting from restrictions decreed by government officials.

October 28, 2020 10:11 AM Forum: Politics

It's Befitting He's Swearing In Amy...

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by David Cotterell
Originalist?  Like blacks are only 3/5 human and women didn't have the vote?  That kind of originalist?

Dave
David, I suggest you read up a bit on this matter you are referring to.smile

October 29, 2020 04:48 AM Forum: Politics

It's Befitting He's Swearing In Amy...

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by David Cotterell
"Article 1 of the Constitution, in pertinent part reads as follows:

3. Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other persons."


Now your constitution doesn't say this any more thanks to amendments but it originally did.  Originally.

Do originalists interpret the Constitution as originally written?

Dave
Dave, without going into a lot of detail, it's my understanding that this was a compromise between those(slave states) wanting slaves to count as one person and the non-slave states who didn't want slaves counted; it would give the slave states more representatives. 

Anyone, feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken.

November 2, 2020 04:12 AM Forum: Politics

Post Election Civil Unrest

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

No Richard, They were getting in front of the bus and slowing down trying to stop it or run it off the road.