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Posts Made By: David Cotterell

December 12, 2015 05:35 PM Forum: Politics

Syrians Assimilating in Canada already...

Posted By David Cotterell
http://www.thebeaverton.com/national/item/2277-syrian-refugees-successfully-integrate-into-canadian-culture-already-hate-toronto

Dave

December 25, 2015 06:03 PM Forum: Politics

Take a break...

Posted By David Cotterell
...from our petty differences here to reflect on this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH7ZRF6zNoc

Dave

February 2, 2016 09:23 PM Forum: Politics

Who will win in Nov.?

Posted By David Cotterell
Let's put our honest opinions out there right now.

Which candidate will win the White House in November?

Not who you want to win.
Don't care who they beat or by what margin.
Not why they will win.
No carping at the choices of the other participants...
No name-calling...
Never mind running mates or any side-bets...

Just your gut feeling about what the American voting public will decide that night, based on your experiences, knowledge and inspired guesses.

We can come back here the morning after the election and see who got it right.

And, to start the process, I predict that Hilary will win the Presidency.

Simple poll. Just a name.

Perhaps the denizens of AM Politics might want to make it 'interesting', if you know what I mean....
We ought to be able to work something out in that vein..

We don't have enough FUN here! So let's!

Dave


March 6, 2016 04:24 PM Forum: Politics

Obama on the supreme court?

Posted By David Cotterell
There is precedent enough for Supreme Court Justices never having been judges at any level: http://supreme.findlaw.com/supreme_court/justices/nopriorexp.html?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link

So....

Scenario: 1. Repubs block Obama Supreme appointee(s) until the election. This is entirely possible....
2. Dems win the Presidency in Nov. This, too, is entirely possible.
3. New Dem President nominates Obama to the Court.....

I have seen a number of mentions of Obama being an interesting candidate for the vacancy. The very fact that the above-linked article exists means that the idea exists.

Hmmmmmm.......

Dave

March 16, 2016 02:58 PM Forum: Politics

Merrick Garland......

Posted By David Cotterell
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/17/us/politics/obama-supreme-court-nominee.html?_r=3

Making popcorn now.....

Dave

March 19, 2016 03:56 PM Forum: Politics

"Trump is Life's revenge on Reality TV"

Posted By David Cotterell
http://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/rex-murphy-donald-trump-and-reality-tv-1.3496895

Dave

August 10, 2016 01:29 AM Forum: Politics

Trump jumps the shark

Posted By David Cotterell

[COLOR="Red"]"If she gets to pick her judges," Trump said, "nothing you can do, folks.[SIZE="Large"] Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is."[/SIZE][/COLOR]

He is completely and utterly insane. The above statement is a criminal act. The secret service should round him up for questioning....

Dave


August 13, 2016 05:03 PM Forum: Politics

Trump disagrees with...

Posted By David Cotterell
.....Trump.

http://boingboing.net/2016/08/08/trump-disagrees-with-every-pos.html

What a completely duplicitous, opportunistic bonehead.

Dave

August 16, 2016 02:55 PM Forum: Politics

Auction advice

Posted By David Cotterell
Off-topic, but have any of you guys sold something by auction here on AM? Please PM me if you have - I have a few questions. You politics folks are the only people I know on AM and, though we may differ politically, I know you're all truthful guys and will give good advice.

Thanks

Dave

August 17, 2016 04:09 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Auction Question - noob.

Posted By David Cotterell
I plan to sell high-end scope via auction - I'll probably post the advert tomorrow.

I have a question about the commitment made by the both the seller and the high bidder.

I will be putting delivery conditions in place. Basically, I will deliver to anyone on or near a line from Toronto to the Okie-Tex Star Party or anyone who will drive to meet me in person along that line.. I will clearly state that the telescope will not be shipped to anyone, no matter where they live. A second delivery/meet opportunity will be when I drive to Chiefland FL in October...

Here's my question: What if the winning bidder ignores my warning - lives in Europe or Alaska or Nova Scotia and won't drive to meet me. Must I still sell to him? Am I forced to have the stuff crated and shipped? Am I allowed to back out of the deal if such a person wins the auction?

I plan to put dire warnings about these delivery limitations in the advert so there should not be a clarity problem...

Thanks, in advance, for the help.

Dave

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