Today I was listening to some of Obama’s old speeches…

[DANC]

Cruz can't even decide what haircut and beard makes him look smart/stupid depending on what his goal is on a given day. He keeps flipflopping on his hair.

Only his intentional stupidity remains the hallmark of his image strategy.

That's a really good reason to not like Cruz.

Congrats on your deep thinking.

 

[anon_mya1phvcpf5x4]

That's a really good reason to not like Cruz.

Congrats on your deep thinking.

There are plenty of good reasons to not like Cruz. Name a single reason to like him.. a valid reason

 

[Lucy01]

Who funds the unemployment payments? If it's the unions, fine. If it's the government, I don't want a bunch of union goomba's handling taxpayer money.

Employers fund unemployment!

 

[DANC]

Interesting. That seemingly gives more power to the union mgt which means bigger union dues.

IANAhistorian but it seems the union movement was directed at giving more power to workers in a factory-based capitalist economy. Now a lot of those factories have gone abroad and many of those workers have become entrepreneurs. The union model seems to have limits in representation and applicability.

Maybe a better solution is not uniting workers in a union but in a political/economic party. Then the question becomes how to unite the economic interests of blue-collar workers and blue-collar entrepreneurs?

Your last paragraph is hilarious. What do you think the Democrat Party is supposed to be - and claims it is?

 

[DANC]

Employers fund unemployment!

They do, but the revenue goes through the government.

Good point, though.

 

[Lucy01]

There are plenty of good reasons to not like Cruz. Name a single reason to like him.. a valid reason

His dad shot Kennedy?

 

[DANC]

There are plenty of good reasons to not like Cruz. Name a single reason to like him.. a valid reason

He is the opposite of you - intelligent.

 

[iuwclurker]

How in the hell did I get dragged into this? And, FTR, the vast majority of people I hire come on referral from a trade union. As such, their immigration status must be in order and they earn union scale regardless.

Anyway, carry on. But leave me out of this.

I said nothing about illegal status. Nor did I imply it. Relax crazed, you’re a legend.

 

[iuwclurker]

I wish the politicans would just compromise and get it over with.

Everybody knows they don't really care, and few of their loudest-announced decisions make any difference whatsoever.

Many of the Congress members have no right to stand on principle, because they aren't smart or knowledgeable enough to recognize any principles as to what's good for the country.

Politicians have one principle: get reelected. It has never been more cutthroat than the modern era of Lie Like Trump.

 

[DANC]

Politicians have one principle: get reelected. It has never been more cutthroat than the modern era of Lie Like Trump.

I KNEW it would be Trump's fault! lmao

 

[Stuffshot]

That's a really good reason to not like Cruz.

Congrats on your deep thinking.

Nah, but thank you anyway.

I'd already decided that he couldn't competently describe the merits of any "policy" he supposedly supports. When I realized he is such a doofus that he can't even describe a rationale for his beard and haircut, I decided to pile on.

He was born in Canada anyway, so it'd be out of character for him to get mad at me.

 

[Stuffshot]

Employers fund unemployment!

And, employers benefit from unemployment, too!

 

[iuwclurker]

Nah, but thank you anyway.

I'd already decided that he couldn't competently describe the merits of any "policy" he supposedly supports. When I realized he is such a doofus that he can't even describe a rationale for his beard and haircut, I decided to pile on.

He was born in Canada anyway, so it'd be out of character for him to get mad at me.

I’ve spent years living in Europe, met a lot of people who deeply believe in freedom, and democracy, and so forth, and I’ve never met anyone who understands what it means to grow up an American.

 

[Eppy99]

Shit. My exes would rat me out in a day. My first scandal would take hours

Shit but your access to hookers and blow would be epic!

 

[CO. Hoosier]

I’ve spent years living in Europe, met a lot of people who deeply believe in freedom, and democracy, and so forth, and I’ve never met anyone who understands what it means to grow up an American.

And you likely never will. The trend is away from anything that represents America. Kids are taught that America has warts, we occupy stolen ground, America was founded on racism, and America exploits others for the sake of a wealthy few. Kids are taught that America is not about principles of government of, by, and for the people. Instead they are taught that America must be emotionally satisfying.

The confirmation hearings of Brown Jackson is a perfect illustration of this. Biden and millions of others have said that having a black female appointed to the Supreme Court helps America fulfill the ideals of the Declaration of Independence and wildly applaud her confirmation. Yet, said black female appointee does not commit to the idea of inalienable rights.

So, what is more important about understanding what being an American means? Does it mean applauding a black woman of color? Or does it mean understanding and believing in the idea of inalienable rights?

 

[iuwclurker]

So, what is more important about understanding what being an American means? Does it mean applauding a black woman of color? Or does it mean understanding and believing in the idea of inalienable rights?

Growing up an American is being free as a being.

 

[anon_6hv78pr714xta]

So, what is more important about understanding what being an American means? Does it mean applauding a black woman of color? Or does it mean understanding and believing in the idea of inalienable rights?

Can it be both?

I agree there are minimal requirements for SCt jurists that include a dedication to both certain founding principles and also using legitimate means of interpreting the Constitution when it doesn't specifically address an issue (which is often).

I also think the symbolism of appointing a black woman to the highest court is a good thing, and it actually contradicts the CRT narrative I think you believe so dangerous to our nation.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

And you likely never will. The trend is away from anything that represents America. Kids are taught that America has warts, we occupy stolen ground, America was founded on racism, and America exploits others for the sake of a wealthy few. Kids are taught that America is not about principles of government of, by, and for the people. Instead they are taught that America must be emotionally satisfying.

The confirmation hearings of Brown Jackson is a perfect illustration of this. Biden and millions of others have said that having a black female appointed to the Supreme Court helps America fulfill the ideals of the Declaration of Independence and wildly applaud her confirmation. Yet, said black female appointee does not commit to the idea of inalienable rights.

So, what is more important about understanding what being an American means? Does it mean applauding a black woman of color? Or does it mean understanding and believing in the idea of inalienable rights?

Goodness. I sure hope you didn't sprain anything making that reach!

 

[CO. Hoosier]

Can it be both?

I agree there are minimal requirements for SCt jurists that include a dedication to both certain founding principles and also using legitimate means of interpreting the Constitution when it doesn't specifically address an issue (which is often).

I also think the symbolism of appointing a black woman to the highest court is a good thing, and it actually contradicts the CRT narrative I think you believe so dangerous to our nation.

Jackson’s brain is the same color as Barrett’s. What goes on between their ears is infinitely more important than skin color. But for millions of people, Jackson’s view about inalienable rights is irrelevant and the most important thing Is her race. The same people who like to think race and gender are social constructs, believe both are important to have on SCOTUS.

I go back and forth about race and positions of responsibility. Jackson admitted that she thought race was important as a symbol and she wouldn’t expect to provide a black view of the law. I like that answer. I guess I think the symbol is not as important as others think.

It can be both, but I don’t give both the same weight.

 

[iuwclurker]

Jackson’s brain is the same color as Barrett’s. What goes on between their ears is infinitely more important than skin color. But for millions of people, Jackson’s view about inalienable rights is irrelevant and the most important thing Is her race. The same people who like to think race and gender are social constructs, believe both are important to have on SCOTUS.

I go back and forth about race and positions of responsibility. Jackson admitted that she thought race was important as a symbol and she wouldn’t expect to provide a black view of the law. I like that answer. I guess I think the symbol is not as important as others think.

It can be both, but I don’t give both the same weight.

How do you weigh moral gravity versus moral depravity?

 

[CO. Hoosier]

How do you weigh moral gravity versus moral depravity?

There is no such thing as ”moral depravity”. It’s an oxymoron like “prudent speculator”.

 

[DANC]

How do you weigh moral gravity versus moral depravity?

It's always amusing to me to hear leftists pontificate on morals, as if they're the arbiter of morals.

What's doubly amusing is that few realize their morals come from Judeo-Christian beliefs, yet denigrate others who actually follow those religions.

 

[CO. Hoosier]

It's always amusing to me to hear leftists pontificate on morals, as if they're the arbiter of morals.

What's doubly amusing is that few realize their morals come from Judeo-Christian beliefs, yet denigrate others who actually follow those religions.

A sense of moral superiority is important to being a Democrat these days.

 

[iuwclurker]

There is no such thing as ”moral depravity”. It’s an oxymoron like “prudent speculator”.

More boring, insufferable sophistry. This time your most overused technique: Pretending there’s only one meaning of a term.

Your pretended universal meaning: holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct

The meaning you know full well I was using: concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character

COH, care to answer my original question with honesty, integrity, and sincerity?

 

[CO. Hoosier]

More boring, insufferable sophistry. This time your most overused technique: Pretending there’s only one meaning of a term.

Your pretended universal meaning: holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct

The meaning you know full well I was using: concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character

COH, care to answer my original question with honesty, integrity, and sincerity?

Say what you mean. That would be better.

So you want to know about how I distinguish between good and bad? I don’t have the time or interest now. Maybe another time.

 

[Crayfish57]

More boring, insufferable sophistry. This time your most overused technique: Pretending there’s only one meaning of a term.

Your pretended universal meaning: holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct

The meaning you know full well I was using: concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character

COH, care to answer my original question with honesty, integrity, and sincerity?

Holy sh*t! Could you have tried to use more words to say absolutely nothing?

 

[i'vegotwinners]

You swung and missed this time.

One cannot be 'socially liberal' and fiscally conservative.

A fiscal conservative would never fund the transfer of wealth schemes 'social liberals' live for...

conservatives on both sides have transferred literally trillions in wealth from the working class to the investor class for 40 plus yrs at minimum, and at an accelerated rate ever since Reagan.

you're an idiot or dishonest or both.

a lot a that going around, especially with Pubs, but with Dems too.

 

[dbmhoosier]

😄

 

[anon_mya1phvcpf5x4]

And you likely never will. The trend is away from anything that represents America. Kids are taught that America has warts, we occupy stolen ground, America was founded on racism, and America exploits others for the sake of a wealthy few. Kids are taught that America is not about principles of government of, by, and for the people. Instead they are taught that America must be emotionally satisfying.

The confirmation hearings of Brown Jackson is a perfect illustration of this. Biden and millions of others have said that having a black female appointed to the Supreme Court helps America fulfill the ideals of the Declaration of Independence and wildly applaud her confirmation. Yet, said black female appointee does not commit to the idea of inalienable rights.

So, what is more important about understanding what being an American means? Does it mean applauding a black woman of color? Or does it mean understanding and believing in the idea of inalienable rights?

It is better to grow up believing in fantasies and lies because it makes you feel good.

 

[anon_mya1phvcpf5x4]

A sense of moral superiority is important to being a Democrat these days.

Doesn't take much when the other party elects people without any morals