On Foreign Interference.Posted By Mel Maki |
But you also have to believe that this bill is as good as it can get, that they will not be able to come up with something better. And that is a real stretch.Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
Because I believe that congress does, every now and then, know what's it's doing even if you don't...
The Letter's Out: What A Joke!Posted By Mel Maki |
Trump lied! Hillary would be president if voters knew!Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
... believes Mexico is going to pay for the wall...
On Foreign Interference.Posted By Mel Maki |
Yes, we need federal regulations on online ads because some Russians spent $100,000. Only by the grace of God did our democracy survive. Why are people saying the, "Honest Ads Act" will not stop foreign meddling in our elections? How do you know it won't? The worst thing we could do is slow down and let people talk about this. Wait until they pass it and then you can read it. The politicians have to put their name on something! If that Republican is against it, you know it is the best way to deal with people trying to undermine the very essence of our Democracy! Why don't you trust our politicians? We all voted for them.Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
That tells me how much you don't understand and how much you've missed the point. IF Mitch would even let the bipartisan bill be heard in the Senate, the process is that there's revisions that are made in the Senate version and then it goes back to a committee where the differences, if any, between the Senate version and the house version are reconciled and the bill comes up for a final vote. Mitch the bitch McConnell won't do that and why? Because he simply doesn't want the Democrats to get any credit for doing anything in congress even if it arises out of a bipartisan effort that benefits the country...
On Foreign Interference.Posted By Mel Maki |
Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
Silly Mel at it again, It's about time we get him back to the world of reality:
https://truthout.org/articles/mcconnell-blocks-election-security-takes-checks-from-voting-machine-lobbyists/
The Letter's Out: What A Joke!Posted By Mel Maki |
Iran said they would slice Obama's throat. Obama gives them billions of dollars and a knife.Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
The same old crap from the likes of you. They went after Obama because he once wore a tan suit. Or because he was "born in Kenya." Trump lies more often than you wash your hands. A man gets caught in his own doing...
The Letter's Out: What A Joke!Posted By Mel Maki |
You often post that link. It doesn't contradict what I'm saying. Maybe a couple of years ago it fit into a discussion you were having.Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
Mel, At least TRY to get your facts straight...
https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2018/apr/27/donald-trump/donald-trump-iran-150-billion-and-18-billion-c/
Trickle-Down Economics. Literally a Joke.Posted By Mel Maki |
Dave,Originally Posted by David CotterellNoted lefty rag, The Guardian, destroys "supply-side" economics in this article.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/12/why-are-we-still-pretending-trickle-down-economics-work?CMP=share_btn_fb&fbclid=IwAR1WsYSXjscUP4cyg8tv5Ltxje3eoAht5_1DLXvZS1uwh1KzNNTMLFNyg6s
The main point is in two paragraphs.
"Each and every time state or federal governments have tested Laffer’s trickle-down theory, deficits balloon, rich folks hoard their wealth at the top, and average Americans suffer.
The greatest periods of growth in our country, such as the 1950s and 1990s, have coincided with decisions to raise taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations."
Dave
Just Checked That Other Website...Posted By Mel Maki |
There are some good conversations. I don't understand why some mods (and some posters) are so eager to lock threads. Some good discussions are interrupted by posters giving the lock symbol with others adding, (...lock it...) Sometimes it is nothing more than a couple of refractor fans unhappy that reflector fans are claiming better views. Of course, the opposite can happen. Some seem sensitive that their equipment is lower priced. One discussion was several pages long and the more knowledgable people were making interesting posts. It was locked and a mod said the original poster was unhappy with the responses!Originally Posted by James Brown
Hi Rod:
Yes, it is a huge pain to wade through the silliness posted by self-anointed equipment gurus and general know-it-all types on the other US site. The herd mentality is hilarious as well. Still, at least there is some equipment/astronomy discussion over there. My forums here (refractors and deep sky CCD imaging) are all but dead. One or two posts a month.
Jim
Just Checked That Other Website...Posted By Mel Maki |
I think people are less likely to have a free wheeling discussion when they are required to use their name. Astromart should allow people in the forums and not require their names. In a year the forums will have a lot of discussion. I don't think a few dollars is the reason. Anybody that contributes more noise than content could be warned and then dismissed! Nothing personal, just not the content the site is looking for.Originally Posted by Rod KaufmanIt's a shame we don't have active forums in the AM. I've heard everything from it's 15.00 bucks a year, coming from people who own expensive equipment and have the means to do it, to "the vendors have to pay too much". While there's some useful discussion on that other site, there's too much nonsense for my tastes...
Colorado Trump Voters Duke It Out Over Little League Game...Posted By Mel Maki |
A few years ago directors gave up on making good movies with good scripts (it is difficult and takes great effort) and got Hollywood and movie goers to buy into the competition a few directors (Tarantino and etc.) were having trying to one-up each other with the most shocking and most outrageous pieces of garbage. It worked. Hollywood makes hundreds of movies a year. Might spend a hundred million making one. Are four or five great? One or two?Originally Posted by Richard Davis
What the hell was that? I guess I missed that movie. Wow!
