Posts Made By: James Lacey

Originally Posted by James Brown

Interestingly, the Federalist wrote a scathing piece about Noem's lack of qualifications.  As you probably know, the Federalist loves Trump.  

https://thefederalist.com/2024/11/12/kristi-noem-isnt-courageous-enough-to-be-trumps-homeland-security-secretary/

She has one qualification that genuinely matters: loyalty to Trump. I read the article and scathing described the article kindly. I'm OK with Trump nominating unqualified people. The controversy and lawsuits these people will create will ultimately impede their ability to do anything, much less cause harm.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

An Occupation denier??  Now this is some new type of denial.  

Here's a clue for you, the Israelis haven't Occupied anywhere, anyplace in Gaza since 2005.  

I think you are a little late to the ballgame

The West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip are all routinely referred to as occupied territories. Even the US State Department refers to them this way. There is nothing controversial about the term. Jesus, is there nothing you will not try to nit-pick?

Originally Posted by James Brown

I don't think this is exactly right.  I read at least one article arguing a lot of the Arab Americans, at least around Dearborn, planned on voting for Trump, knowing he is strongly pro-Israel and knowing he was less likely to side with the Palestinians.  They planned this vote to punish the Democrats.  It is/was obvious the Democrats are just about as strongly pro-Israel as the Republicans, but for the left fringe.  Basically the Arab Americans were saying to the Ds, "take us for granted at your peril."

(FWIW, I agree with the vast majority of Americans and I am pro-Israel too.  Hard to dispute that Biden did not come through with an arms embargo, for example, as demanded by his left flank.)

p.s.  I read the MEMA chamber of commerce letter to Trump, and I think they are exaggerating quite a bit when they claim to have turned Dearborn red because of Trump's outreach.

Yet, it still makes no sense to vote for even more cruel and unjust politicians just because you think the current batch was atrocious and want to punish them. I believe Bernie tried to warn them about this before the election and put out an appeal for Arab Americans not to vote for Trump. It was ineffective, as we know.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

 And so what?  Who refers to those regions as Occupied?  Are you truly this simplistic, superficial, and ignorant?

I don't give a crap what the Leftists in gov't who hate Israel "refer" to them as, that's irrelevant when facts are concerned.

Do you not know that Israel itself bulldozed any and every settlement that was being "Occupied" by Israeli Jews back in 2005?

There hasn't been a JEW occupying Gaza in nearly 20 years, so I really don't give 2 shits whether or not You are uninformed and ignorant about it, the facts are the facts. 

 And it isn't nitpicking you ignoramus when you use the pejorative LIE to refer to Jews incorrectly and call them occupiers.  

Why don't people like yourself read a book and educate yourself on the history of the area, instead of getting on here and lying about Israel.

That might be a start for you, so that I don't have to continuously call you out on your ignorance, your BS, and your mischaracterizations of Israel, as well as your Lies about Israeli citizens.

Oh, my goodness. Triggered much? Rich, almost everyone refers to them as "The Occupied Territories." If you are an occupation denier, too, then fine. But coming for and accusing me of all kinds of outlandish BS just because you are looking for something to nit-pick and attack only makes you look foolish.

https://www.state.gov/reports/2016-report-on-international-religious-freedom/israel-and-the-occupied-territories/israel-and-the-occupied-territories-the-occupied-territories/

Originally Posted by Brian McFarland

The amateur clown car is arriving at the white house.

I had to check my calendar - I thought "Is it April 1st already? I'm overdue to retire!"

This would all have to happen right when we are retiring, am I right? As I said in another thread, this will be a clown show; they will be neck-deep in chaos, controversy, and lawsuits and unable to progress on their agendas. Do they genuinely think the loyal opposition is merely going to stand aside and let them get away with murder? Democratic governors, democrats in Congress, civil liberties organizations, and many others are all gearing up for a fight, and they know what they are doing.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Nah, what it really amounts to is that you're no different and are just another anti-semitic bigot.  The only problem is that our resident communist is too big a pussy to call you out for what you are, an anti-semitic Israel hating bigot. 

So I'll do it for him, since he's too much of a coward to take you on and call you out.  The again he may just be like you and he is in agreement with you and he thinks his own Jewish brothers and sisters are occupiers.  

I guess we will never know though, since he's busy hiding under his desk, permitting you to spew your Jew hatred.  That could be the whole ball of wax.   

Says the illiterate who can't write a complete paragraph and has the reading comprehension of a first-grader. Honestly, though, if Rod finds the term offensive, I'll gladly not use it anymore. I still contend it's common in the vernacular, though, and given that half or more of Israel is Arab, I suspect lots of Israelis do not take issue with the term. Your conclusion that I'm anti-Semite, though, is entirely false. It would be like concluding that the Jewish-Israelis who protested the current war in Gaza are anti-Semites.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Thanks for confirming what we've known for about 9 years now, that the Democrats are the biggest liars on planet Earth and that they Never will and never would "work with their competition". as they so famously have lied about for years and years.

What your side is now, and always have been are the lying sacks of shit that we've seen them to be forever.  

All your scumbag side of rhe political aisle knows how to do IS cause Chaos as they always do, use lawfare, as they've done all through Trump's Presidency, and during Biden's Presidency, Weaponize the DOJ, like the 3rd world imitating scumbags that they have been for a decade, and abuse their power as they always have.

Believe me, we didn't expect the Leftist Totalitarian Dogshit to act any different.

Do you really believe you are telling us something new??  

In American democracy, opposition is normal, healthy, and encouraged. We all know that you are an authoritarian at heart who would love nothing more than to see Republican fascism run amok and who only cares about the Constitution when you can use it as a bulwark to support and defend your extreme views. The rest of us are more than willing to participate in the marketplace of ideas, which means advancing our ideology and agenda and opposing those we disagree with. To be otherwise is frankly un-American. What you need to ask yourself, Rich, is why are you anti-American?

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

I guess that since you are lashing out in anger, I'll assume that I've pegged you correctly.  It does suck I suppose when one slips and exposes their anti-semitism, eh?  Perhaps you thought you could just run around the forum spewing your Jew hatred with impunity?  

I still contend it's common in the vernacular, though

It certainly is common. It is common in the vernacular of anti-semitic bigots.  Do you also regularly use the phrase From the river to the Sea, Palestine will be free  as well?   

Now I must say I found this Bizarre statement of yours to just expose your utter IGNORANCE about Israel.

given that half or more of Israel is Arab

Umm.... WHAT??  Ahh.... WHAT??  So 51% are Arabs according to You??  

Half or MORE of Isreal is Arab?  Where do you get this nonsense, directly from Lawrence O'Donnell or Al Sharpton over at MSNBC? 

Here's a clue for you Mr. Anti-semite.  Maybe 20% of the Israel would be classified ethnically as Arab, but the vast majority are Semitic Jews, Ashkenazi, Sephardic, etc...

And MANY Of that 20% or so, are living in Gaza, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights.

Why don't you go learn something about the History of the Nation, when it was formed and quit getting your stupidity that you regurgitate from the Anti-semites you watch on MSNBC like Joy Reid,  

Good grief you truly are a nonsensical buffoon.

Regardless of the actual percentage, and I did overstate it, my point stands. There are a significant number of Israelis, Jews, and Arabs who would not take issue with the term. Are they anti-Semites?

Additionally,  Gaza is referred to as having been occupied by Eqypt from 1949 to 1979, when it was co-administered by the Egyptian military and the precursors to the Palestinian authority. Is saying that anti-Egyptian?

Further, even if someone is critical of Israeli policies, that does not inherently make them anti-Semitic. For example, plenty of Jewish Israelis protested against the Netanyahu government's actions in Gaza just in the past year. Are you going to tell us that they are anti-Semitic? You can't seem to understand that criticism of Israel does not equate to anti-Semitism. And by the way, I was in no way being critical of Israel. There are no reasonable solutions for Gaza. Your ridiculous and baseless attacks are precisely why many people avoid entirely talking about Israel and its policies at all. You can't say anything without some numbskull baselessly accusing you of being anti-Semitic.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

And MANY Of that 20% or so, are living in Gaza, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights.

There are lots of Arab citizens of Israel. Many Arabs stayed after the formation of Israel, and they and their ancestors are still there. Many Arab citizens of Israel fought in the wars that happened post-Israel's formation. Regardless of the exact details, my point stands. Now quit being a numbskull and drawing conclusions and inferences that are incorrect. The truth is you have no idea how I feel about Israel because I mostly avoid the subject precisely for the reason it's impossible to talk about civilly when people like you mischaracterize people as anti-Semites.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

No, you didn't overstate anything, you're just dumb, and uninformed.  Best to quit digging your hole when you're 10 feet under, and you didn't have a point, only your anti-semitic tropes and bigotry.

Whatever. You are an idiot. I have done nothing on this forum ever to make anyone think I'm an anti-Semite or bigot. You, on the other hand, have done plenty to expose your homophobia, your xenophobia, your misogyny,  and your bigotry. Besides, the only reason you have a hard-on for Israel is because it is the far-right conservative position to take. It's pretty funny that you want to be the ardent defender of Jews but have no problem throwing just about any other demographic group the right doesn't like under the bus.