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Posts Made By: Brian McFarland

August 11, 2022 08:49 PM Forum: Politics

Why the Dems hate America

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll


Then the D’S are worse than Trump. Trump is delusional and basically sick. These bastards are calculating, deceitful, and fully aware of what they are doing. It almost makes me a Trump voter on GP…almost
This just seems like dirty politics as usual these days. The Rs are badly fractured with the Trump/MAGA crazies on one side the moderates on the other, and the Ds are exploiting it. I think it's disgusting, but I have no doubt that if the circumstances were reversed the Rs would do the same thing - in a heartbeat.

August 11, 2022 08:53 PM Forum: Politics

FBI raid Mar-a-lago...

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
You two rise to the bait every time lol
Seriously? When they reply to a post they're "rising to the bait"? As opposed to when you reply to a post?

That's what people do in a discussion forum - reply to posts.

August 11, 2022 09:08 PM Forum: Politics

Why the Dems hate America

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by James Lacey


I'm confident this strategy has been employed countless times by both sides in our history. It's inevitable when you have a plurality voting system that tactics like this, as well as spoiler candidates, will be employed. I'm not making excuses for anyone, but if there is one sure thing, if a system has weaknesses, people will exploit them.
100% agree!

August 11, 2022 09:29 PM Forum: Politics

Why the Dems hate America

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll

HOWEVER, this totally flies in the face of how dangerous Dems say Trump(ism) is. Would you support Hitler because you could probably beat him?

Liars.
I don't think anyone is defending them here.

August 11, 2022 09:34 PM Forum: Politics

FBI raid Mar-a-lago...

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by James Lacey


Rich will now show up and defend Greg as an evil mastermind genius who leads us all around like lemmings and throw out some sophistry and childish taunts in 3, 2, 1, ...
All those "I meant to do that" responses have been pretty funny over the years. I've said it before - reminds me of the Pee Wee Herman clip when he spectacularly falls off his bike and shouts - "I meant to do that!"  LOL

August 12, 2022 12:43 AM Forum: Politics

Umm..... someone needs to tell Joe that he just got done shaking the guy's hand.

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by James Brown

This is exactly how I feel about you and your sides portrayal of Trump!  On one hand he is a buffoon with no intellect whatsoever, and on the other he is an evil mastermind who planned and coordinated a nearly successful coup.   Personally, I think Biden and Trump are both a lot closer to senile incompetents than evil masterminds.  That does not mean that I think their personal motivations are identical.  
Yeah, I'm not so sure about that. I don't recall seeing that particular take on it (especially here). More like "he is a buffoon with no intellect whatsoever and was so stupid he thought he could stay in power despite a free and fair election". Opinions may vary!

August 12, 2022 01:40 AM Forum: Politics

Umm..... someone needs to tell Joe that he just got done shaking the guy's hand.

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by James Lacey


He's both. Most of his troubles are self-inflicted and make him look stupid, yet his actions are severe enough to warrant scrutiny and harsh deterrence.

This latest FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago, for example. Why remove the classified documents at all? And then, once the archivists and librarians figure out you have them and negotiate to get them back, why not give them all back? Why try to hang onto some of them and finally get ratted on by someone in your inner circle? Whatever he had, had to be severe enough to warrant a no-knock raid by the FBI. The whole thing is senseless and makes him look like a buffoon, but on the other hand, depending on what he was hiding, were there nefarious and Machiavellian machinations going on?
Trump received a subpoena in the spring for return of these documents. Why not simply return them? Unbelievably stupid.

August 12, 2022 01:58 AM Forum: Politics

Umm..... someone needs to tell Joe that he just got done shaking the guy's hand.

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by James Brown

I read a "linked on RCP" article today, (from a clearly and well know to be biased source), that more or less said Trump was fully cooperating.  Heaven help the FBI/DOJ if this angle turns out to be even remotely true.  https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/trump-got-grand-jury-subpoena-spring-voluntarily-cooperated-home

Personally, I have a lot of faith in the justice system and doubt the linked story is true or at least nowhere near the whole truth.  This is a more plausible defensive angle than planted evidence though!  
Well, if nothing else it has been pretty entertaining to watch as it all unfolds!

August 12, 2022 04:15 AM Forum: Politics

Umm..... someone needs to tell Joe that he just got done shaking the guy's hand.

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

If it was something innocent why wouldn't Trump come out and tell us what they were looking for? 

Why would the put out stories that evidence was planted by the FBI?

There is something there, we just ain't privy to it. Yet.

You know, in my line of business if I were caught with a single classified scrap of paper in my house it would mean sayonara for a long time. 15 boxes of TS stuff? Holy shit.

August 12, 2022 04:38 AM Forum: Politics

Umm..... someone needs to tell Joe that he just got done shaking the guy's hand.

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Yeah, and Hilary Clinton not only had boatloads of classified information placed on her server that was illegal, she sent the classified information over the internet to her aide Huma Abedeen.

Did they raid Hilary Clinton's home?  Gee, they didn't?

Barack Obama still has 10,000 documents under seal, reportedly at his house. Have they raided his house?  Wow, they haven't.  

Really?  

HOLY SHIT!  
Are they classified? If so, did he refuse to return them when requested?

Reportedly at his house - reported by who?

To paraphrase you from a day or so ago: talk about whatifism!

LOL