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To call something stupid for no other reason than you do not have a defense against it speaks to your deficiency, not the original proposition. It reminds me of a teenager whose mother says, "Clean your room." And the child replies, "That's stupid!" Trump of course has very loudly signaled that he will abandon the US’s allies and join with the kleptocrats. A move “straight out of the autocratic handbook.” It all makes you wonder how strong is the devotion of the US to the democratic faith?

Well, for that matter, neither did Biden. Quit blaming the US for other countries doing shitty things to one another. But, you seem to be alluding to the hypothesis that somehow Trump had an affect on curtailing Putin's aggression. It’s true, Russian hardliners spent years criticizing Putin for not invading sooner. But the reasons for Putin’s restraint, i.e. not invading until 2022, have absolutely nothing to do with anything Trump did (or that Putin “liked him,” lol). Putin’s strategy was instead to put his efforts into splitting the West (I can tell you about the massive internet campaigns in another post), and have Russia forge closer ties with Europe. In 2014, it was Merkel’s warnings of massive damage to German-Russian relations that made Putin back off. But we were talking about the election, and why Trump voters voted for him. The Ukraine war was actually a low priority for them. Whatever was going on with Russia and Ukraine did not much influence their vote. In fact, immigration at the southern border, climate change and the Israel-Hamas conflict were larger issues of foreign policy. Yes, Trump appealed to the basest instincts in those people who were looking for a strongman to protect them from the “other” – whether it was immigrants or the “radical left lunatics.” A superman who promises, “I alone can fix it.” I suggest you read Henry Murray’s The Personality and Career of Satan to be astonished how closely Trump fits the personality. Aw man, Trump is a joke, completely lacking in diplomatic skills and intelligence. He knows how to stir up a cult following, but that's about it. I will let you read Harris's resume for yourself: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kamala-Harris But honestly, more than the good that Harris could do, I am concerned about the devastation Trump might bring to the US and the institutions that define it. Good boy! Gold star for you.

You don't see a problem with a candidate who exploits people's biases in order to win elections and having these people vote against their own interests? Things like tax cuts for the wealthy, deregulation, no minimum wage, and opposing the social safety net, health insurance and other policies that would benefit them We don't suppress basest instincts, we rise above them. it's called thinking. You'll have to explain how being enlightened can be equated with a miserable, empty life

or anyone who has bothered to read the evidence in Jack Smith's immunity filing (I have) He's back in office because he appealed to the basest human instincts

I've never made a Covid-related or vaccination-related comment. You have me confused with someone else.

Lol, I think what you proved is that you didn't understand mine. But they weren't facts. A simple reading of all the threads that I have posted in will easily prove this. You may think they are the truth, but you need to understand the difference between subjective and objective truth. Subjective truth is personal truth, and it is overly influenced by personal viewpoints. What you posted was your subjective truth, and if I may say so, delusion. But, okay, you want to go there. You want to compare Left and Right. How about if we consider conspiracy theories characteristic of either side? https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Pearson-correlations-between-beliefs-in-conspiracy-theories-and-partisan-and-ideological_fig1_362198938 What you'll notice is that conspiracy theories of the Right are easily refuted by facts. The Right is more influenced than informed. (And they are less educated and more religiously affiliated.) And conspiracy theories of the left are based on facts. They are more informed than influenced.

Donald Trump has no respect for women. He has called them every vile name there is. Mr. "grab them by the ****", Mr. "if you're a star they let you do it." One particular vile thing he said, the height of misogyny, after Megan Kelly had aggressively questioned him, "She gets out and she starts asking me all sorts of ridiculous questions," Trump said in a CNN interview. "You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever. In my opinion, she was off base." https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/08/07/trump-says-foxs-megyn-kelly-had-blood-coming-out-of-her-wherever/ They didn't make anything up. He is an offensive corrupt criminal liar who only cares about himself. Trump’s whole “Radical Left Lunatics” and fighting the “Woke” schtick is nothing more than a pretext for his real ambition – and that is unlimited power for himself. For Trump to have any sort of righteous cause, that would require him to have principles, and he has no principles, except the principle of power. He is amoral. You mean like "Don't vote for Ho" t-shirt?

Nah, he was only being held accountable for his own deeds the courts say otherwise You were doing pretty good with that post, explaining your point of view quite well, but then you sabotage yourself with this kind of outlandish rhetoric, and it works against you.

Talk about revisionist history. And don't put words in my mouth.

How can you say this in the same universe in which Donald Trump exists?

Bolsonaro was not able to get enough loyalists in place. If Trump has his way, this won't be the case for him. Trump and Hegseth declaring they want to get rid of the "woke" generals is only a pretext they present to the American people to justify their true corrupt plans. Why does Trump call them "my generals?" What relationship does he feel it should be?

Imagine being pilloried for your mistakes because your father chose public service.

You have to stop believing Donald Trump. he is a liar. Then why did Trump kill the bipartisan border bill - the toughest one yet? ??

I remember as a kid in the 1970s when we closed down the streets for the Legion’s parade – when there were still a lot of WW2 veterans around – and watching these proud men marching by in their uniforms, as the band played. And we just stood in awe and respect, to think of what these brave men went through, to think what they had done for our country, to think about how much of our way of life depended on their sacrifice. There are so many things I like about the Canadian character. I’ve mentioned a few already, but I’ll add that in Canada, personal private decisions are kept personal, and between an individual and their doctor, and not the government. The song In Canada by the Hadfield brothers sums up the Canadian character nicely (I posted the link to it earlier.) But to answer here, I’m going to tell you a little story. Several years ago, we travelled to the East Coast, and loved it. Time to return home, and we’re in the airport getting our carry-ons searched. I had a jar of honey in my carry on. “No,” they said, “you can’t have that in a carry-on.” Did they just take it and throw it in a bin? No, the attendant got on the radio and then brought me on a mission. Walked me across the airport and down some stairs and brought me to where my checked-in luggage was. Waited while I put the honey into the checked-in luggage, then walked me back. It’s part of the Canadian character to care about one another.

But this is just not happening. It's like arguing against Santa Claus shooting people on 5th Avenue. You'll have to provide your source for this as I do not believe you. However, California has made this treatment available to prison inmates. This is based on two things: 1. The 8th amendment: The legal reasons for providing health care to prisoners were stipulated in the 1976 Supreme Court Estelle v. Gamble decision, in which the Court held that deprivation of health care constituted cruel and unusual punishment https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/why-prisoners-deserve-health-care/2008-02 2. Gender-affirming care is recognized the medical necessity of treatments for gender dysphoria and endorse such treatments. Here's the list of medical associations that say so: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry American Academy of Dermatology American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Nursing American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Physician Assistants American College Health Association American College of Nurse-Midwives American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American College of Physicians American Counseling Association American Heart Association American Medical Association American Medical Student Association American Nurses Association American Osteopathic Association American Psychiatric Association American Psychological Association American Public Health Association American Society of Plastic Surgeons Endocrine Society Federation of Pediatric Organizations GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health National Association of Social Workers National Commission on Correctional Health Care Pediatric Endocrine Society Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine World Medical Association World Professional Association for Transgender Health https://transhealthproject.org/resources/medical-organization-statements/

You need to keep up with the science and not rely on outdated sources. Your terms are outdated. ICD-11 has redefined gender identity-related health, replacing outdated diagnostic categories like ICD-10’s “transsexualism” and “gender identity disorder of children” with “gender incongruence of adolescence and adulthood” and “gender incongruence of childhood” respectively. Gender incongruence has been moved out of the “Mental and behavioural disorders” chapter and into the new “Conditions related to sexual health” chapter. This reflects current knowledge that trans-related and gender diverse identities are not conditions of mental ill-health, and that classifying them as such can cause enormous stigma. https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/frequently-asked-questions/gender-incongruence-and-transgender-health-in-the-icd Yes, their mental stresses will be relieved when they are allowed to live their lives as who they are. All research points to the fact that whatever mental strain they feel is because of the shame they are made to feel, and because of the discrimination they face, and the lack of support they might find in the their social circle.

Oh man, you've just been caught in a lie. The immunity filing has nothing to do with moving classified documents. It's all about what Trump, and his sycophants, did and said in their bid to overturn the 2020 election. Your source doesn't say that. On January 6, Trump clearly used inflammatory speech that was likely to produce lawless action. In the morning, he told this lie in a tweet – and put the onus on Pence to overturn the election: Jan 6th 2021 - 8:17:22 AM EST Then, the riots broke out. Trump knew the windows at the Capitol were being kicked in. He knew that rioters were chanting, “Hang Mike Pence.” His response in a tweet: Jan 6th 2021 - 2:24:22 PM EST The violence – especially directed at police - at the Capitol escalated quickly after that tweet. He gave his supporters the green light. So, you see, by any reasonable measure, he did incite violence. https://www.thetrumparchive.com/?searchbox=%22Pence%22&resultssortOption=%22Latest%22

Yes, because of their ruling Smith had to re-write the case. The link I provided is to the re-written case. I have read the whole thing. Again - I ask you - have you read it? Have you read it? Jack Smith's immunity filing

This is incorrect. It is not an illness. It does not have a pathology. If anything, it might be termed a developmental anomaly. Transgender brains function normally, they are just the opposite sex of the body.

No, Trump's track record of a transactional approach is well documented. There are a lot of quotes of his to show he favours that approach over any loyalty to allies. But, if he lets the Ukraine war end in a lop-sided deal that favours Putin, then Putin will have won and the US will have lost. I'm not sure that would sit well with Trump.

Do you understand what Marxism is? It calls for the state to have control of all the means of production and the appropriation of all surplus value. The capitalist state should be abolished and government should be in the hands of the working people. In what universe do you think the US is at any risk of this? Hegseth is doing nothing but fear-mongering with conspiracy theories to justify future infringement on rights.

Who told you that? No, he had to drop it because you can't indict a sitting president. I wouldn't be surprised if the case is picked up again after Trump's term, if he survives that long.

No, not according to the book I read The People of Glengarry

No, the depth of Trump's corruption and lying, his words and his deeds in trying to overturn a legal election, have now become part of the historical record. Jack Smith's immunity filing will be an important historical document, preserving all of the events surrounding January 6th. I have read the entire 165-page ruling. Have any of you? He really had no choice as you can't indict a sitting president.

Actually, a lot more of them were from upstate (then the province of) New York, especially the Mohawk Valley No, most of the Scots-Irish stayed in the US. Most of the Scottish that came were Catholic. They settled Glengarry County in Ontario. You been drinking?