Posts Made By: Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by James Brown

Disappointing.  I took a lot of time to meet you on common ground.  My bad.  Maybe other participants will find my thoughts interesting.

Originally Posted by James Brown

I get it that you and Greg are rude to each other now and then, but Greg ID'd his opinion as an opinion.  It is a defensible opinion too.  (In my opinion).  

The prosecution of Trump appears so far to be legally brought, reasonably supported by the law, in accordance with due process, and all the stuff I've been arguing all day.  But it is clearly a discretionary prosecution and it is stretching the boundaries of what has gone before.  By discretionary prosecution, I mean that it is the result of an investigation and grand jury process controlled by Smith.  Seldom used and even archaic laws are being applied.  It is not like Trump was witnessed by dozens shooting a man dead in broad daylight and then brought into jail by the cops, or some other sort of crime where prosecution is not discretionary as a practical matter.

I'd buy the argument that this is all largely Trump's fault.  Still, it is not credible to deny there are politics at play in Garland and Smith's prosecution decisions.  I don't agree with Greg that this is entirely political, but that is a long way from denying that it is at least in part political.

Jim

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Exactly.

The thread was about the "followers" of Jesus who now consider him "weak", although, one go their ilk did come up with this image. They sure do like their Jesus to be a blue eyed American - get out of here with that dark skinned jewish guy crap. These guys better hope Jesus doesn't decide now it the time to come back, I think he'd be more pissed than when he was at the temple kicking out the money changers, another thing today's GOP would probably be against. The image makes me sick to think there are people who think this way. If they move away from Jesus I would think he'd be more pleased with those that remain and follow his words. If there is any justice at all I hope the artist and anyone who buys a print or made a profit from it is going to pay for it in the end. I can't say how I really feel as I'd then need to go to confession. Damn, now I thought it so have to go anyways, but I'll still hold my tongue. 
 

Originally Posted by James Brown

Not according to polling data so far.  Sure, polls are limited, but it is not even close.  

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Just googled trump Jesus and it was one of the first images to come up. I can’t believe the so called artist signed his name on it.

He must have used a hand model as those hands depicted are much too big for small handed Donny. 

Originally Posted by James Lacey

It's all merely political theater. If they truly had any evidence of substance, instead of authoring this BS over, and over again, they would have already started impeachment hearings.

In the meantime, Trump is about to be criminally indicted again in Georgia with actual substance and evidence.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/interactive/2023/trump-georgia-election-investigation/?itid=sf_article_list

How Donald Trump tried to undo his loss in Georgia in 2020

Originally Posted by James Brown

I'd hope that Trump would not be the nominee if he is convicted, but I am not confident.   All I was saying in my earlier post is that we might have expected Trump's polling to fall and the other R candidates polling to rise as these indictments have been announced.   But no movement in the polling has occurred.

Since no movement in Trump's polling, or his rival's polling, has occured after the indictments then:  (A) The people being polled don't know about the indictments (seems unlikely), or (B) The people being polled don't support Trump any less after indictments, or (C) the polling sucks.   Jim

Originally Posted by James Brown

Anyone with an ounce of sense knows that Brian is telling the truth about his status as a former Republican.  Have you read Brian's short bio here on Astromart?  I'd be shocked if someone with that sterling bio of service in the military and defense industries were not a Republican at one time.  Too bad fools like you and the candidates you favor have cost the R party solid citizens like Brian.

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll

Well, I’ll tell you one thing; I’m never voting for freaking Hunter Biden, that’s for sure 😂

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll

I just wanted to see if I could get more interest in a photo of a Birch tree than one of Richards posts. BTW, you can use birch bark as tinder to start a fire in a pinch - it only takes a good spark to get it to burn.