Posts Made By: James Lacey

Originally Posted by James Brown

James:

That is my take anyway, hopefully not too poorly communicated.

Jim

It makes perfect sense, and I should know better than to think that Richard represents mainstream conservatives.

Originally Posted by James Brown

I am only saying that I would much prefer Biden of the D candidates, because, if a D were to win,  I am hoping for a President who won't tank the economy on purpose.  

Jim

Hi Jim,

This statement is a bit confusing since why would any President tank the economy on purpose? Not to mention that the overarching theme of the economy and political parties in modern times is that the Republicans drive it into the ditch, and Democrats then spend eight years digging us back out. Precisely this scenario is what happened with Clinton after Reagan and Bush Sr. and it's what happened with Obama after Bush Jr. On top of that, Trump did not save the economy. Instead, he inherited one of the most prosperous economies in modern times. The economy was already on a steep growth curve when he took it over. Granted, deregulation, roll-backs of environmental protections, and a surge in company and consumer confidence have helped, but are these policies sustainable in the long run? I guess we will see, but most economists don't think so, especially given that sooner or later, those trillions of dollars in tax cuts to corporations and the wealthy are going to come due. And who has this Trump economy helped? Real wage growth is still flat or falling as it has been for decades. No doubt this economy has been good for those who were already doing well and have plenty of income investments, but the average American worker is not benefitting that much.

It's incredible to me that the persistent myth that the Democrats are the ones who "ruin" the economy will never die, given that all available evidence in modern times the truth is the opposite. I think it's time to consider that policies like industry-specific stimulus packages, moderate tax increases on the wealthy, healthcare reform, banking regulations, and reducing income inequality are not necessarily bad policy. After all, without them, Trump would not have had an excellent economy to inherit.

Originally Posted by James Brown

Hi James:  I was exaggerating of course with “on purpose”.  I do think that Warren or Sander’s policies would be terrible for the economy.

Okay, fair enough. I failed to detect the exaggeration. I'm not so sure that policies like student debt forgiveness, or universal health care, or stimulus for green new deals would be so bad though. Maybe they have other policies would be "disastrous" that concern you more. I'm not suggesting we debate them. The truth is, I'm not a Bernie fan, but I'm a one issue voter in 2020, and that is to get Trump out. I'll be voting Democratic no matter who gets the nomination, but I do hope they nominate a moderate who has broad appeal.

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

John (Call sign:"Walrus" Bolton is pushing it again, ramping it up on Iran . More bombers, more carrier battle groups, more boots. 
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/15/opinions/john-bolton-is-trumps-war-whisperer-bergen/index.html
In contrast, Donald Trump on Iraq:
"the single worst decision ever made."
Will Donald prevail or will he repeat history?

Don't worry Rod. All the Ayatollah has to do is write Trump a poster size love letter, and Trump will prematurely declare victory over Iran just like he did with ISIS and North Korea and forget all about it.

Originally Posted by Patrick Keafer

Wow Rich.  Maybe you should take a break from politics for awhile because you seem to be losing it.  If you are upset enough to curse at people now what are you going to if Trump loses the Presidency and/or the Dems take the Senate?

Patrick,

Rich is just getting warmed up. You haven't seen him lose it until he challenges you to a fistfight or boxing match; threatens to come to your home town and beat you up; or attacks your masculinity and/or sexuality orientation using homophobic slurs, and misogynist images.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

All I can say is it must be something to live in fear, since it is still weighs on your mind, your delusions of threats by me.

Trust me; I don't live in fear of it. We all know you are just tough down the block. Your history of threats of violence against other people in this forum are well known and not a delusion regardless of your prognostications to the contrary.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Your party is the epitome of hypocrites.  

I say F' you and the horses you all rode in on.  

The crazy thing is how you completely ignore the misdeeds and machinations of the Republicans and somehow think they are Lilly-white and virtuous when all available evidence suggests they have in their ranks some of the most corrupt and vilest politicians we have ever known. Take Thomas B. Hoeffler for example. This man is legendary for his partisan and even criminal acts that lead to partisan political maps that gave Republicans an illegal dominance across the country for decades. Were it not for his untimely death last summer, and the discovery of evidence of his misdeeds by his estranged daughter after his death, we would not know that he is the chief architect of the Trump administration's citizenship question on the upcoming census. We would also not know that the main reason for adding the item was to stymie Democratic participation in the census and further allow Republicans to create even more extreme gerrymandered maps. This discovery completely eviscerates the Republican talking point that what they care about is voting rights; something that we have all suspected was just thin cover for voter suppression. Undoubtedly, there are plenty of examples of equally despicable acts on the part of Democrats, but the difference between you and me is that I acknowledge misdeeds on both sides and despise them both. Anyone who uses illegal means to try and entrench permanent party control and undermine our Democracy deserves our disdain.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

You obviously live in cowardly fear of me, otherwise why would you mention it so often.  

It's funny how you always accuse everyone else of faulty logic when you demonstrate it so often. You have once again, committed the all too common non-sequitur.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

As for the false reports that the USS John McCain "had to be hidden from Trump's view", that is fake news.

Just because Trump is disavowing knowledge of the act, doesn't mean that it's fake news. The WSJ apparently has the goods in the form of emails that show Trump's White House staff personally directed this act out of fear that the mere sight of the word McCain on a Navy ship would trigger an irrational temper tantrum by the very stable genius.

Originally Posted by Patrick Keafer

But it sure does sound like the Oaf in Chief really stepped in it.

After the USS John McCain story, we should probably just start calling him the Snowflake-in-Chief