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Post by Trapper Gus 2024-03-27, 11:06

Cameron wrote:
Trapper Gus wrote:

Is it foreign meddling if the organization and people in it are US citizens?

Conversely other citizens have a right to question the policy goals of the organization without the degradation of attacking its members for their beliefs.

Their stated goal is essentially lobbying on behalf of a foreign nation. Are you so naive as to think no Israeli citizens are involved in AIPAC? Or are you just being disagreeable because you're bored?

Maybe, but not exactly.  What I think my point is, ignoring sub-conscious motivations, is that any group of US citizens has the right of association to support any cause they want to support.  In this case what they think are Israel's interests.  They can even support them to the detriment of the United States, even if I personally believe that is anti-American.
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Post by Trapper Gus 2024-03-27, 11:11

Cameron wrote:
Cameron wrote:[tw]1766212421683724406?s=20[/tw]

The level of economic conservatism on display here is almost unbearable...

Someone please stop this right wing lunatic, he's out of control:

[tw]1772718008605053360?s=20[/tw]

I would rather see his take a position on what should be done by the government verses what should be done by private businesses that seeing him shooting at easy targets.

Wake me up when he comes out in favor of Medicare for all, a basic living stipend from the government for all, and a 90% rate for high incomes with all income counted.
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Post by Cameron 2024-03-27, 11:31

Providing Healthcare for All

I support Medicare for All and remain committed to making it a reality. I supported HR 1384, which would guarantee health care for under a single payer system. This would involve removing Big Pharma profits, hospital monopolies and facility fees from the equation, saving nearly $17 trillion in fees.

Standing with Working Families

We should raise the minimum wage to $15 – what it would be if it had kept up with inflation over the past 40 years – and index it to inflation thereafter. In the Bay Area where the cost of living is especially high, it is essential for workers to have a baseline of economic security so they can provide for themselves and their families. I am encouraged to see that raising the minimum wage is gaining bipartisan support and I am committed to working with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to make sure people working full-time in minimum wage jobs can support their families.

As a member of Congress, I will push for comprehensive tax reform to curtail ballooning inequality and make tax credit compliance easier for working families and small businesses. The growth of special deductions, exclusions, and tax breaks for the wealthy increase the time and resources individuals must spend on calculations and documentation requirements to pay their taxes.

Perhaps not the verbatim Trapper Gus plan, but not bad for a UC educated, dyed-in-the-wool economic conservative.
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Post by Trapper Gus 2024-03-27, 11:46

Cameron wrote:Providing Healthcare for All

I support Medicare for All and remain committed to making it a reality. I supported HR 1384, which would guarantee health care for under a single payer system. This would involve removing Big Pharma profits, hospital monopolies and facility fees from the equation, saving nearly $17 trillion in fees.

Standing with Working Families

We should raise the minimum wage to $15 – what it would be if it had kept up with inflation over the past 40 years – and index it to inflation thereafter. In the Bay Area where the cost of living is especially high, it is essential for workers to have a baseline of economic security so they can provide for themselves and their families. I am encouraged to see that raising the minimum wage is gaining bipartisan support and I am committed to working with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to make sure people working full-time in minimum wage jobs can support their families.

As a member of Congress, I will push for comprehensive tax reform to curtail ballooning inequality and make tax credit compliance easier for working families and small businesses. The growth of special deductions, exclusions, and tax breaks for the wealthy increase the time and resources individuals must spend on calculations and documentation requirements to pay their taxes.

Perhaps not the verbatim Trapper Gus plan, but not bad for a UC educated, dyed-in-the-wool economic conservative.

Fair enough, now I would like to see some footprints to back up the talk.
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Post by AvgMSUJoe 2024-03-29, 15:43

Cameron wrote:
Someone please stop this right wing lunatic, he's out of control:

[tw]1772718008605053360?s=20[/tw]

It's really all the "power" behind the R chaos want is more money.

[tw]1773786297380847639[/tw]
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Post by Trapper Gus 2024-03-30, 08:54

AvgMSUJoe wrote:
Cameron wrote:
Someone please stop this right wing lunatic, he's out of control:

[tw]1772718008605053360?s=20[/tw]

It's really all the "power" behind the R chaos want is more money.

[tw]1773786297380847639[/tw]

For people whom many people look at as being super smart wealthy people sure are stupid when it comes to understanding how to create a government that more of the population will support.

Tax cuts for the wealthy is a very unpopular policy, and running the government into the ditch is not good for business.

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Post by Cameron 2024-03-31, 16:52

[tw]1774536998633799777?s=20[/tw]

This single tweet displays more political acumen than 90% of democrats out there.
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Post by InTenSity 2024-03-31, 18:44

For a bad as people have it, the parks in Orlando have been Fucking packed the last couple of weeks.
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Post by Trapper Gus 2024-03-31, 21:42

Cameron wrote:[tw]1774536998633799777?s=20[/tw]

This single tweet displays more political acumen than 90% of democrats out there.

I'm really interested in what he proposes to do.  Talk means nothing.  Has he voiced any support on taxing the internet billionaires at a high rate, say 90%, above say 25 million?
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Post by Jake from State Farm 2024-04-01, 07:49

InTenSity wrote:For a bad as people have it, the parks in Orlando have been Fucking packed the last couple of weeks.

I-4 was nuts driving through that area and the hotels where we wanted to stay over on the gulf coast were all booked and they start at around $300/night.
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Post by Robert J Sakimano 2024-04-01, 08:31

InTenSity wrote:For a bad as people have it, the parks in Orlando have been Fucking packed the last couple of weeks.  
I often wonder if people really have it bad or, in an effort to influence the election, does the mainstream media make people think they have it bad?

I'm not saying that folks aren't struggling.. 'cause I know a lot of people are. Heck, I left Meijer yesterday carrying one bag of stuff with my wallet about 65 bucks lighter. But, as you mentioned, seems like folks are still spending money on trips, dining out, etc.

could be the 'haves and have nots' - and, of course, republicans/libertarians and the mainstream media millionaires convincing people who make $50,000/year that people who make $12/hour are the problem.
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Post by Motown Spartan 2024-04-01, 08:53

I don’t think that many people really have it that bad that they would have to cancel trips to theme parks.
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Post by Trapper Gus 2024-04-01, 09:16

Motown Spartan wrote:I don’t think that many people really have it that bad that they would have to cancel trips to theme parks.

A significant part of the population doesn't cancel trips because they don't have the money to schedule these trips in the first place.
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Post by msugolfguy 2024-04-03, 07:51

https://crooksandliars.com/2024/04/killer-kyles-ex-spokesperson-spills-beans?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_content=86856
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Post by Cameron 2024-04-04, 06:50

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Post by DWags 2024-04-04, 10:35

Hilliary is spitting the absolute truth. Always has been. She was right about deplorables. She’s dead balls right again.

These assholes can scream about single issues all they want. You either get Biden or Trump.

100 to 1000 dollar bet. I get Biden and Trump I’ll give the field. Anyone wants the field I’ll pay 1000. If I win I get 100


(If they die or go to prison bets off).

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Kill migrants at our border


Pick your issue. You got two choices.
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Post by Trapper Gus 2024-04-04, 10:39

Cameron wrote:[tw]1775701298249175246?s=20[/tw]

tNYT supports Trump in everything but pretend they support Democratics on the editorial page. It is no surprise they are pumping out negative headlines regarding Biden.
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Post by Robert J Sakimano 2024-04-04, 10:43

DWags wrote:Hilliary is spitting the absolute truth.  Always has been.  She was right about deplorables. She’s dead balls right again.  

These assholes can scream about single issues all they want.  You either get Biden or Trump.    

100 to 1000 dollar bet.  I get Biden and Trump   I’ll give the field.   Anyone wants the field I’ll pay 1000. If I win I get 100


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Pick your issue.    You got two choices.
Hillary is and always has been amazing.

as I often say here, America is a stupid country and we get what we deserve. America didn't deserve Hillary and look where our stupidity has gotten us.
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Post by DWags 2024-04-04, 10:52

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
DWags wrote:Hilliary is spitting the absolute truth.  Always has been.  She was right about deplorables. She’s dead balls right again.  

These assholes can scream about single issues all they want.  You either get Biden or Trump.    

100 to 1000 dollar bet.  I get Biden and Trump   I’ll give the field.   Anyone wants the field I’ll pay 1000. If I win I get 100


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Kill migrants at our border


Pick your issue.    You got two choices.
Hillary is and always has been amazing.

as I often say here, America is a stupid country and we get what we deserve. America didn't deserve Hillary and look where our stupidity has gotten us.

Most qualified person in history to become president. We chose a failed game show host grifter that rapes women, pays hush money to porn stars and is currently fighting 91 indictments.

Merica.
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Post by Cameron 2024-04-04, 11:16

Is there any limit to your support for Biden? Anything he could possibly do to lose your vote? Any line Israel could cross with Biden's support (tacit or otherwise) that would be a bridge too far for you?

If not, you are just as uselessly partisan as Trapper.
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Post by Trapper Gus 2024-04-04, 11:31

Cameron wrote:Is there any limit to your support for Biden? Anything he could possibly do to lose your vote? Any line Israel could cross with Biden's support (tacit or otherwise) that would be a bridge too far for you?

If not, you are just as uselessly partisan as Trapper.

I get that you hate me, after all 70 reputation downvotes are a pretty good indication.

Do you understand the issues other than Gaza and where this country is going with the Republicans?

It doesn't seem so, to me, because if you did you would be as partisan as I am.

You can rail against the reality of it all you want; however, we have a binary choice in our political system.  Biden or Trump.  If you don't choose Biden, you are giving at least half a vote to Trump.

Sure, personally there are a bunch of things Biden has done that I like, and if he gets a Democratic Congress, I expect more things that I like will happen. There are also things he has done that I don't like, but even with that he is the only choice for the things I support.  You may hate everything he has done, and want Trump to win, which, BTW, I have no say in, other than to argue that what the Republicans want to do is to turn the country over to the wealthy few, which isn't either of us.


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Post by DWags 2024-04-04, 11:34

Cameron wrote:Is there any limit to your support for Biden? Anything he could possibly do to lose your vote? Any line Israel could cross with Biden's support (tacit or otherwise) that would be a bridge too far for you?

If not, you are just as uselessly partisan as Trapper.


What are my choices? Because I am going to vote for president. I respect your knowledge of current topics.

I’m for a women’s right to choose
I hope we can preserve more land for future generations
I want realistic gun controls in America
I support universal health care
I believe in vaccines and I trust the CDC
I want equal protection under the law for every living human being including all lgbtq minorities etc
I support stronger boarder policies with the understanding asylum is a real thing for desperate families
I abhor book bannings
I believe in public education
I believe in freedom OF AND FROM religion

A ton of other things.

Tell me what my best choice is for president. Because I’m voting. I will always vote. I’ve lived through elections where all of America knew by voting for someone else they were really only hurting one candidate not helping theirs. (But I respect the fact they voted)

So, I’m 62, retired, not rich, not poor. Two daughters in their 20’s one getting married. One swearing she will not bring children into this world. A wife who will be retiring soon. I’m pretty sure my personal life won’t be changed much no matter who wins.

I’m concerned that our country won’t be the same as it is now for you, my daughters my friends. My wife and I will make it to the finish line pretty much unscathed.

Which candidate do you recommend I vote for and why? I’m not being smart ass here. I want what is best for our country and your generation.
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Post by Cameron 2024-04-04, 11:42

DWags wrote:
Cameron wrote:Is there any limit to your support for Biden? Anything he could possibly do to lose your vote? Any line Israel could cross with Biden's support (tacit or otherwise) that would be a bridge too far for you?

If not, you are just as uselessly partisan as Trapper.


What are my choices? Because I am going to vote for president. I respect your knowledge of current topics.

I’m for a women’s right to choose
I hope we can preserve more land for future generations
I want realistic gun controls in America
I support universal health care
I believe in vaccines and I trust the CDC
I want equal protection under the law for every living human being including all lgbtq minorities etc
I support stronger boarder policies with the understanding asylum is a real thing for desperate families
I abhor book bannings
I believe in public education
I believe in freedom OF AND FROM religion

A ton of other things.

Tell me what my best choice is for president. Because I’m voting. I will always vote. I’ve lived through elections where all of America knew by voting for someone else they were really only hurting one candidate not helping theirs. (But I respect the fact they voted)

So, I’m 62, retired, not rich, not poor. Two daughters in their 20’s one getting married. One swearing she will not bring children into this world. A wife who will be retiring soon. I’m pretty sure my personal life won’t be changed much no matter who wins.

I’m concerned that our country won’t be the same as it is now for you, my daughters my friends. My wife and I will make it to the finish line pretty much unscathed.

Which candidate do you recommend I vote for and why? I’m not being smart ass here. I want what is best for our country and your generation.

You didn't answer my question.
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Post by Cameron 2024-04-04, 11:45

Trapper Gus wrote:
Cameron wrote:Is there any limit to your support for Biden? Anything he could possibly do to lose your vote? Any line Israel could cross with Biden's support (tacit or otherwise) that would be a bridge too far for you?

If not, you are just as uselessly partisan as Trapper.

I get that you hate me, after all 70 reputation downvotes are a pretty good indication.

Do you understand the issues other than Gaza and where this country is going with the Republicans?

It doesn't seem so, to me, because if you did you would be as partisan as I am.

You can rail against the reality of it all you want; however, we have a binary choice in our political system.  Biden or Trump.  If you don't choose Biden, you are giving at least half a vote to Trump.

Sure, personally there are a bunch of things Biden has done that I like, and if he gets a Democratic Congress, I expect more things that I like will happen.  There are also things he has done that I don't like, but even with that he is the only choice for the things I support.  You may hate everything he has done, and want Trump to win, which, BTW, I have no say in, other than to argue that what the Republicans want to do is to turn the country over to the wealthy few, which isn't either of us.

No, dumbass, I don't want Trump to win. I don't know how many fucking times I have to say it for it to penetrate your useless skull. And I don't hate EVERYTHING Genocide Joe has done. But I DO hate that he is failing to do a great many things which are in his power to do that would reduce the suffering in Gaza.
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Post by DWags 2024-04-04, 11:49

Cameron wrote:
DWags wrote:


What are my choices? Because I am going to vote for president. I respect your knowledge of current topics.

I’m for a women’s right to choose
I hope we can preserve more land for future generations
I want realistic gun controls in America
I support universal health care
I believe in vaccines and I trust the CDC
I want equal protection under the law for every living human being including all lgbtq minorities etc
I support stronger boarder policies with the understanding asylum is a real thing for desperate families
I abhor book bannings
I believe in public education
I believe in freedom OF AND FROM religion

A ton of other things.

Tell me what my best choice is for president. Because I’m voting. I will always vote. I’ve lived through elections where all of America knew by voting for someone else they were really only hurting one candidate not helping theirs. (But I respect the fact they voted)

So, I’m 62, retired, not rich, not poor. Two daughters in their 20’s one getting married. One swearing she will not bring children into this world. A wife who will be retiring soon. I’m pretty sure my personal life won’t be changed much no matter who wins.

I’m concerned that our country won’t be the same as it is now for you, my daughters my friends. My wife and I will make it to the finish line pretty much unscathed.

Which candidate do you recommend I vote for and why? I’m not being smart ass here. I want what is best for our country and your generation.

You didn't answer my question.


Yes I did. Unless you can read through my wants and desires and come up with a better candidate and give me reasons why, I’m voting for Biden. I’ll listen to logical non emotional reasons why I shouldn’t. But please understand I am voting for one of the listed candidates.

I can also give reasons why everyone sucks. But I’m voting for the candidate that fits my positions best.
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Post by Trapper Gus 2024-04-04, 11:50

Cameron wrote:
Trapper Gus wrote:

I get that you hate me, after all 70 reputation downvotes are a pretty good indication.

Do you understand the issues other than Gaza and where this country is going with the Republicans?

It doesn't seem so, to me, because if you did you would be as partisan as I am.

You can rail against the reality of it all you want; however, we have a binary choice in our political system.  Biden or Trump.  If you don't choose Biden, you are giving at least half a vote to Trump.

Sure, personally there are a bunch of things Biden has done that I like, and if he gets a Democratic Congress, I expect more things that I like will happen.  There are also things he has done that I don't like, but even with that he is the only choice for the things I support.  You may hate everything he has done, and want Trump to win, which, BTW, I have no say in, other than to argue that what the Republicans want to do is to turn the country over to the wealthy few, which isn't either of us.

No, dumbass, I don't want Trump to win. I don't know how many fucking times I have to say it for it to penetrate your useless skull. And I don't hate EVERYTHING Genocide Joe has done. But I DO hate that he is failing to do a great many things which are in his power to do that would reduce the suffering in Gaza.

We have been around this block before, and my posting style is such that it triggers you more often than I would like, but I will stick with what works for me, so yes, I am aware that you, personally are not voting for Trump, but when I post I assume a few others might read it who have your opinions but not your voting choice.

We have also been around the block on Gaza and what Biden might be able to do. I just think the situation is more complex than you think it is, is all.
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Post by TravelinMan 2024-04-04, 11:50

Cameron wrote:
Trapper Gus wrote:

I get that you hate me, after all 70 reputation downvotes are a pretty good indication.

Do you understand the issues other than Gaza and where this country is going with the Republicans?

It doesn't seem so, to me, because if you did you would be as partisan as I am.

You can rail against the reality of it all you want; however, we have a binary choice in our political system.  Biden or Trump.  If you don't choose Biden, you are giving at least half a vote to Trump.

Sure, personally there are a bunch of things Biden has done that I like, and if he gets a Democratic Congress, I expect more things that I like will happen.  There are also things he has done that I don't like, but even with that he is the only choice for the things I support.  You may hate everything he has done, and want Trump to win, which, BTW, I have no say in, other than to argue that what the Republicans want to do is to turn the country over to the wealthy few, which isn't either of us.

No, dumbass, I don't want Trump to win. I don't know how many fucking times I have to say it for it to penetrate your useless skull. And I don't hate EVERYTHING Genocide Joe has done. But I DO hate that he is failing to do a great many things which are in his power to do that would reduce the suffering in Gaza.

In one thread we have people moaning that we don't want this place to turn into another Wells Hall, and yet the second you so much as question anything in the gospel according to the far left, you are labeled a MAGA supporter. Brilliant.
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Post by Trapper Gus 2024-04-04, 11:53

TravelinMan wrote:
Cameron wrote:

No, dumbass, I don't want Trump to win. I don't know how many fucking times I have to say it for it to penetrate your useless skull. And I don't hate EVERYTHING Genocide Joe has done. But I DO hate that he is failing to do a great many things which are in his power to do that would reduce the suffering in Gaza.

In one thread we have people moaning that we don't want this place to turn into another Wells Hall, and yet the second you so much as question anything in the gospel according to the far left, you are labeled a MAGA supporter. Brilliant.

No, TM, that is not what my post is saying. You are twisting it's meaning for your own purposes.

To clear it up for you, when someone says "may" it evokes the unspoken "or may not" in thought.
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Post by DWags 2024-04-04, 11:59

TravelinMan wrote:
Cameron wrote:

No, dumbass, I don't want Trump to win. I don't know how many fucking times I have to say it for it to penetrate your useless skull. And I don't hate EVERYTHING Genocide Joe has done. But I DO hate that he is failing to do a great many things which are in his power to do that would reduce the suffering in Gaza.

In one thread we have people moaning that we don't want this place to turn into another Wells Hall, and yet the second you so much as question anything in the gospel according to the far left, you are labeled a MAGA supporter. Brilliant.


I think Trapper is wrong in stating that Cameron “wants” Trump to win. In my opinion Cameron is so passionate about the horror going on in Gaza that he can’t in good conscience vote Biden.

Both trapper and I believe that many voters like can that won key states for Biden in 2020 will deliver the state to Trump by going to vote, voting down ballot but skipping the president.

I don’t know if this phrase puts it right either, but Cam is so passionate about the horror in Gaza that he understands a non vote helps Trump but his moral compass can’t let him check Biden. Maybe I’m wrong.
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Post by Cameron 2024-04-04, 12:01

DWags wrote:
TravelinMan wrote:

In one thread we have people moaning that we don't want this place to turn into another Wells Hall, and yet the second you so much as question anything in the gospel according to the far left, you are labeled a MAGA supporter. Brilliant.


I think Trapper is wrong in stating that Cameron “wants” Trump to win. In my opinion Cameron is so passionate about the horror going on in Gaza that he can’t in good conscience vote Biden.

Both trapper and I believe that many voters like can that won key states for Biden in 2020 will deliver the state to Trump by going to vote, voting down ballot but skipping the president.

I don’t know if this phrase puts it right either, but Cam is so passionate about the horror in Gaza that he understands a non vote helps Trump but his moral compass can’t let him check Biden. Maybe I’m wrong.
That is about the size of it, yes.
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Post by Cameron 2024-04-04, 12:02

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Cameron wrote:

You didn't answer my question.


Yes I did. Unless you can read through my wants and desires and come up with a better candidate and give me reasons why, I’m voting for Biden. I’ll listen to logical non emotional reasons why I shouldn’t. But please understand I am voting for one of the listed candidates.

I can also give reasons why everyone sucks. But I’m voting for the candidate that fits my positions best.

So your answer is "no, there is nothing Biden could do to lose my vote." Understood.
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Post by Trapper Gus 2024-04-04, 12:03

DWags wrote:
TravelinMan wrote:

In one thread we have people moaning that we don't want this place to turn into another Wells Hall, and yet the second you so much as question anything in the gospel according to the far left, you are labeled a MAGA supporter. Brilliant.


I think Trapper is wrong in stating that Cameron “wants” Trump to win. In my opinion Cameron is so passionate about the horror going on in Gaza that he can’t in good conscience vote Biden.

Both trapper and I believe that many voters like can that won key states for Biden in 2020 will deliver the state to Trump by going to vote, voting down ballot but skipping the president.

I don’t know if this phrase puts it right either, but Cam is so passionate about the horror in Gaza that he understands a non vote helps Trump but his moral compass can’t let him check Biden. Maybe I’m wrong.

I apologize. The phraseology I used is being interpreted in a way I did not think it said, nor meant.

Cam in everything he has posted, has been very clear in his opposition to Trump, and my attempts to cover all the bases in my post has created exactly the opposite of my intent or my knowledge of Cam.

As stated, I apologize to Cam for creating the wrong impression and to the board.
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Post by DWags 2024-04-04, 12:16

Cameron wrote:
DWags wrote:


Yes I did. Unless you can read through my wants and desires and come up with a better candidate and give me reasons why, I’m voting for Biden. I’ll listen to logical non emotional reasons why I shouldn’t. But please understand I am voting for one of the listed candidates.

I can also give reasons why everyone sucks. But I’m voting for the candidate that fits my positions best.

So your answer is "no, there is nothing Biden could do to lose my vote." Understood.


Trump just came on TV cam, he just said that he would advise Israel to get it over with fast. Don’t mess around anymore. Get it over with fast because they’re losing the PR war.

So, while there are some things, Biden might do that would not allow me to vote for him: rape women, grab women by the pussy, etc, I think it’s more accurate to say at this point I will vote for Biden, because I live in a key state, and if Biden loses that key state, I realize that what is going on in Gaza now will look like a Sunday picnic.

I’ve never been so unhappy about a choice in my life at Pres But I will do everything I can to keep Trump out of office


Take that anyway you like it.
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Post by DWags 2024-04-04, 12:17

Trapper Gus wrote:
DWags wrote:


I think Trapper is wrong in stating that Cameron “wants” Trump to win. In my opinion Cameron is so passionate about the horror going on in Gaza that he can’t in good conscience vote Biden.

Both trapper and I believe that many voters like can that won key states for Biden in 2020 will deliver the state to Trump by going to vote, voting down ballot but skipping the president.

I don’t know if this phrase puts it right either, but Cam is so passionate about the horror in Gaza that he understands a non vote helps Trump but his moral compass can’t let him check Biden. Maybe I’m wrong.

I apologize. The phraseology I used is being interpreted in a way I did not think it said, nor meant.

Cam in everything he has posted, has been very clear in his opposition to Trump, and my attempts to cover all the bases in my post has created exactly the opposite of my intent or my knowledge of Cam.

As stated, I apologize to Cam for creating the wrong impression and to the board.


Right on.
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Post by Motown Spartan 2024-04-04, 12:18

Biden has my unwavering support for President AT THIS POINT. The alternative AT THIS POINT is completely unacceptable. Unless an alternative presents itself that can defeat Trump, which there is zero likelihood of that happening, Biden has my unwavering support.
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Post by Floyd Robertson 2024-04-04, 12:28

Motown Spartan wrote:Biden has my unwavering support for President AT THIS POINT. The alternative AT THIS POINT is completely unacceptable. Unless an alternative presents itself that can defeat Trump, which there is zero likelihood of that happening, Biden has my unwavering support.

I have never donated to a political candidate in my life until Monday when I threw a couple of shillings (not Gavin) Biden's way because to me, beating Trump is the only acceptable outcome.
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Post by Jake from State Farm 2024-04-04, 13:21

Cameron wrote:Is there any limit to your support for Biden? Anything he could possibly do to lose your vote? Any line Israel could cross with Biden's support (tacit or otherwise) that would be a bridge too far for you?

If not, you are just as uselessly partisan as Trapper.

The only alternative is to vote for the narcissistic asshole or to not vote at all. It's not a hard choice.
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Post by Cameron 2024-04-04, 13:37

Do we need to circle back to our discussion of leverage?

"Guess I have no choice, I have to vote blue no matter what" is not gonna make anyone work to earn your vote or honor your policy preferences in any way.

Most of you seem to content to take what you get like good little obedient stooges. My vote isn't so cheap.

Donald Trump could win by exactly the electoral count of Michigan, and he could win the state of Michigan by exactly one vote, and I would view that as Joe Biden's fault, not mine. If supporting Israel's genocide is more important to him than the future of our country or his entire legacy, then he can maintain course and be sure he'll get what he wants.
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Post by Motown Spartan 2024-04-04, 13:45

Cameron wrote:Do we need to circle back to our discussion of leverage?

"Guess I have no choice, I have to vote blue no matter what" is not gonna make anyone work to earn your vote or honor your policy preferences in any way.

Most of you seem to content to take what you get like good little obedient stooges. My vote isn't so cheap.

Donald Trump could win by exactly the electoral count of Michigan, and he could win the state of Michigan by exactly one vote, and I would view that as Joe Biden's fault, not mine. If supporting Israel's genocide is more important to him than the future of our country or his entire legacy, then he can maintain course and be sure he'll get what he wants.

Which is why I’m doing what I can to get Joe Biden re-elected.
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Post by Floyd Robertson 2024-04-04, 13:58

Motown Spartan wrote:
Cameron wrote:Do we need to circle back to our discussion of leverage?

"Guess I have no choice, I have to vote blue no matter what" is not gonna make anyone work to earn your vote or honor your policy preferences in any way.

Most of you seem to content to take what you get like good little obedient stooges. My vote isn't so cheap.

Donald Trump could win by exactly the electoral count of Michigan, and he could win the state of Michigan by exactly one vote, and I would view that as Joe Biden's fault, not mine. If supporting Israel's genocide is more important to him than the future of our country or his entire legacy, then he can maintain course and be sure he'll get what he wants.

Which is why I’m doing what I can to get Joe Biden re-elected.

And Slotkin, FWIW.
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