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But to the point and what repeated looks into and court challenges have found....nothing has been proven to suggest fraud is a widespread problem and that an election has been influenced because of it. The bottom post is an investigation into 'alleged' or 'potential' fraud. You know full well why he's doing this....to help try and keep republican seats during midterms. That's the only reason.

Therein lies the problem.... The hard line right supporters appear to be mostly void of common sense.

Why restrict drop boxes.... there is no evidence there is a 'lot of fraud and abuse' associated with them. This is only Trump trying to take away peoples rights by feeding a false narrative that his supporters hang onto. https://www.npr.org/2024/10/11/nx-s1-5147732/voter-fraud-explainer But voter fraud remains a very rare occurrence across the country. “Research has been consistent over time that voter fraud is infinitesimally rare and almost never occurs on a scale that would affect an election outcome,” said Alice Clapman, senior counsel for voting rights at the Brennan Center for Justice, which advocates for expanded voter access. And it’s not just research. Clapman said courts have also looked at this issue, as well as government commissions and prosecutorial offices. “And the answer has overwhelmingly been throughout the years that this is extremely rare,” Clapman said. “Oftentimes courts, once they look at specific evidence, conclude that the evidence just isn't there.”

Most would agree that requiring ID to vote should be mandatory. The problem is the other reform he wants to help skew voting in republicans favour; "Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!! Also, No Mail-In Voting, Except For Those That Are Very Ill, And The Far Away Military. USE PAPER BALLOTS ONLY!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. He's a POS....

The lengths that Trump and republicans will go to try and stay in power is an embarrassment and should be a concern to any democracy. But it's the US under Trump so to be expected....

You have a very different opinion on what an athlete is.... He's an uncoordinated and out of shape old man as evidenced by his so-called golf swing.

With the exception of the question mark, quite possibly the best thread title I've seen. Alas, will have to wait but only a matter of time now....

Of course his age is an issue.... 79, clear signs of cognitive decline, poor eating habits, out of shape and lives a sedentary lifestyle. Only another cheeseburger or two away....

Whether you agree or don't the transition to cleaner forms of energy has been long ongoing and will continue in that direction. What world do you live in.... Taxes and regulations are not going away in this or any other lifetime.

Argentina's total trade with the US is 26.1B. Ours is 1.3T. A bit of a difference.... Argentina is expecting great economic growth....good on them. I'll take your word it's because the 'far left' is gone... You're a hard line right guy who supports Trump policies and schtick, but slam Carney for not being able to get a tariff free deal, or any deal yet. You see no conflict of argument with that?

You struggle with stats... If 99% of people were at risk of their lives and health with the covid vaccines then there would be no covid vaccines. It's tilted further to the other way with 0.056% recorded as adverse, and 0.011% as serious. And no, they weren't traitors for not getting vaccinated and risking their jobs, they were just foolish.

That's what happens when someone you do ~75% of your trade with hits you with tariffs in an effort to wear you down economically. Too bad we didn't have Poilievre to save us, but it wasn't meant to be.... For what it's worth... Argentina's 5% growth will outpace the US' 1.5% - 1.75%. So the point is.... Argentina is expected to see great growth in 2025?

China leads the world in renewable energy development and deployment, but is also the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases because of it's heavy reliance on coal. They're rapidly pivoting to renewables to reduce their dependance on imported fossil fuels with a goal of net zero emissions by 2060.

An American pastime.... shoot the doorbell ringing kids who are playing a prank. America doesn't have a gun culture.... sure 11-year-old fatally shot after ‘ding dong ditching’ in Houston, police say An 11-year-old has died after he was shot while playing a doorbell ditch prank in Houston, police said, the latest tragic example of a TikTok trend authorities have been warning parents about in a case that could yield a murder charge. The boy and his friends were playing a game of “ding dong ditch” at a house down the street from their homes just before 11 p.m. Saturday when a person inside the house came out and shot the boy, Houston police said. A witness said the boy was running from the house on Racine Street after ringing the doorbell when he was shot, police said. The boy was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead on Sunday, according to police. In a Dallas suburb at the end of July, a man fired shots into a fleeing car after someone banged on his door, according to police. The man was arrested on charges of aggravated assault. In May, an 18-year-old high school senior in Virginia was shot and killed while filming a “ding dong ditch” to post on TikTok, The New York Times reported. The man accused of shooting the teen was charged with second-degree murder. In 2020, three 16-year-olds were killed when a man rammed his car into their vehicle in retaliation for pulling a “ding dong ditch” prank on him. The man was convicted of three counts of murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2023.

The fact the NDP vote to the liberals doesn't change the fact Poilievre lost a 25% poll lead. It is what it is.... an embarrassing loss. That hasn't worked out well for the Conservatives. Maybe time to look for another playbook....

No sarcasm intended right... I made my point and stated the same throughout but 'I don't it and am ill prepared'....okay. I'm good with ending the conversation and waiting until the facts come out.

They're being retired because everything has a shelf life, and energy investments are toward cleaner sources. Too expensive or not, you/we will all be paying for it just like you would if they were foolish enough to start up a coal burning plant.

You get it now. Decisions are made using facts, not emotion.

Is that because you know me so well, or is it just your own sense of self awareness? Rather dramatic don't you think.... If its ever comes to that maybe I'll think back of how Poilievre tried to save me. Until then, I'll wait to hear the facts.

I have no idea where you live or why staffing levels are such, but local police and generally funded through local governments.

Sure, I'll think about laws if ever someone threatens my or my families well being. Not likely.... Has this been a burning issue for you, and just become that after Poilievres comments and not even knowing the details of charges? Nothing lost, but it's a nothing subject to me other than what I stated right from the beginning.... When we know the facts that may change but until then, nothing more than Poilievre being Poilievre and reaffirming why he turns people off.

This is nothing more than Poilievre trying to stay relevant... A smart person would have waited until the facts were known, but it gives you something to hang on... Poilievre's idea to amend Criminal Code wouldn't help Canadians acting in self-defence, law experts say Changes could put public in more danger: lawyer https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-criminal-code-proposed-amendment-lawyers-1.7621888

No, self-preservation would be my first and only thought. Not political parties... Suggest you look to your local government to see why the response took so long. Sorry but don't share the same paranoia of the police and self-defence laws.

U.S. utilities seeking big hikes in electricity rates as data center demand booms Jul. 12, 2025 8:15 PM ETThe Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF (XLU), VPU, ICLN, NGG StockPBW, ERTH, QCLN, SMOG, PBD, CNRG, ACESBy: Carl Surran, SA News Editor 5 Share Saved Play(2min) Comments (195) U.S. power companies have applied for permission to raise electricity prices by billions of dollars, driven by the costs of replacing aging infrastructure and powering data centers for artificial intelligence, according to a new report issued this week by energy affordability advocacy group PowerLines. Utilities across the U.S. have requested or received approval to increase rates for this year's H1 by $29B, more than double the cumulative amount of rate increases requested and approved at this point last year, the PowerLines report said. U.S. customers of National Grid (NYSE:NGG), for example, who are located primarily in New York and Massachusetts, are expected to see their monthly bills increase by up to $50/month as the utility received approval to increase its rates by $708M, according to calculations by the Financial Times. "What we're... seeing is a deer-in-headlights dynamic," PowerLines executive director Charles Hua told FT. "A lot of states don't have a playbook for how they can meet rising demand while balancing affordability and utility bills." The requested rate increases are also coming as coal and natural gas plants are being retired, with not enough replacement sources being built.