-->
Welcome,
Guest
. Please
login
or
register
.
May 13, 2024, 07:53:30 AM
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
Search:
Advanced search
News:
The Smiley Smile Message Board
Non Smiley Smile Stuff
The Sandbox
Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
Pages:
1
...
20
21
22
23
24
[
25
]
26
27
28
29
30
...
32
Go Down
« previous
next »
Author
Topic: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration (Read 256352 times)
0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.
Chocolate Shake Man
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2871
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #600 on:
April 12, 2017, 10:24:30 AM »
Quote from: the captain on April 12, 2017, 10:12:12 AM
I really believe reform trumps exit/dissolution.
I agree with though the point Thorgil brings up about austerity is spot on.
Logged
the captain
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 7255
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #601 on:
April 12, 2017, 10:27:42 AM »
Quote from: Chocolate Shake Man on April 12, 2017, 10:24:30 AM
Quote from: the captain on April 12, 2017, 10:12:12 AM
I really believe reform trumps exit/dissolution.
I agree with though the point Thorgil brings up about austerity is spot on.
So do I.
Logged
Demon-Fighting Genius; Patronizing Twaddler; Argumentative, Sanctimonious Prick; Sensationalist Dullard; and Douche who (occasionally to rarely) puts songs
here.
No interest in your assorted grudges and nonsense.
Chocolate Shake Man
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2871
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #602 on:
April 12, 2017, 10:34:54 AM »
As someone who teaches English, the mistakes I make on here are appalling. If it's any excuse, I do tend to write very quickly.
What I meant was "I agree with you [The Captain] though the point Thorgil brings up about austerity is spot on."
As a result of my error, you unintentionally agreed with my point agreeing with you. We may now both be in a Monty Python sketch.
Logged
the captain
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 7255
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #603 on:
April 12, 2017, 10:41:46 AM »
Lol, there's nowhere I'd rather be.
Logged
Demon-Fighting Genius; Patronizing Twaddler; Argumentative, Sanctimonious Prick; Sensationalist Dullard; and Douche who (occasionally to rarely) puts songs
here.
No interest in your assorted grudges and nonsense.
SMiLE Brian
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 8433
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #604 on:
April 12, 2017, 10:45:16 AM »
From there to Python again...
Logged
And production aside, I’d so much rather hear a 14 year old David Marks shred some guitar on Chug-a-lug than hear a 51 year old Mike Love sing about bangin some chick in a swimming pool.-rab2591
Emily
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2022
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #605 on:
April 12, 2017, 02:43:07 PM »
Agreeing austerity was terrible and, sorry, stupid. However, austerity and EU don't necessarily go hand-in-hand. Austerity was the economist-ignoring political fad.
Logged
Chocolate Shake Man
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2871
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #606 on:
April 13, 2017, 12:02:56 PM »
The US has now dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb on Afghanistan. As Abby Martin has pointed out, the bomb has "a blast radius of a mile in every direction" and was dropped in a region where "95,000 human beings live."
Logged
SMiLE Brian
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 8433
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #607 on:
April 13, 2017, 12:04:59 PM »
Jesus....
Logged
And production aside, I’d so much rather hear a 14 year old David Marks shred some guitar on Chug-a-lug than hear a 51 year old Mike Love sing about bangin some chick in a swimming pool.-rab2591
the captain
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 7255
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #608 on:
April 13, 2017, 12:13:51 PM »
Quote from: Chocolate Shake Man on April 13, 2017, 12:02:56 PM
The US has now dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb on Afghanistan. As Abby Martin has pointed out, the bomb has "a blast radius of a mile in every direction" and was dropped in a region where "95,000 human beings live."
A Tuesday strike in Syria has also been confirmed to have actually struck rebels we're supporting.
Logged
Demon-Fighting Genius; Patronizing Twaddler; Argumentative, Sanctimonious Prick; Sensationalist Dullard; and Douche who (occasionally to rarely) puts songs
here.
No interest in your assorted grudges and nonsense.
Chocolate Shake Man
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2871
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #609 on:
April 13, 2017, 12:23:06 PM »
Quote from: the captain on April 13, 2017, 12:13:51 PM
Quote from: Chocolate Shake Man on April 13, 2017, 12:02:56 PM
The US has now dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb on Afghanistan. As Abby Martin has pointed out, the bomb has "a blast radius of a mile in every direction" and was dropped in a region where "95,000 human beings live."
A Tuesday strike in Syria has also been confirmed to have actually struck rebels we're supporting.
Yes, which is terrible but it is also the case that the US have been already funding attacks on the Syrian Democratic Forces through its support of Turkey. Though, to give credit to the US, they did take issue with Turkey trying to take Kurdish territory in Syria, but they have since moved to increase aid to the country. So the US support of this group is complicated to say the least.
«
Last Edit: April 13, 2017, 12:41:52 PM by Chocolate Shake Man
»
Logged
Emily
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2022
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #610 on:
April 13, 2017, 04:05:19 PM »
Quote from: the captain on April 08, 2017, 08:52:20 AM
In short, then, would it be fair to summarize your preference as containment of the problem, with humanitarian aid provided, and more or less hoping for the best (without directly influencing with respect to) the eventual political outcome?
Or we could just bomb everyone.
Logged
Emily
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2022
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #611 on:
April 13, 2017, 04:20:19 PM »
Trump's kind of old and doesn't know anything about economics. Thinking back on his campaign- "we'll have so many jobs; we'll
Spend a lot on the military; we'll spend a lot on infrastructure," i can't help but think that the New Deal and post WWII boom are as far as his economic understanding goes - the super-simple gov't-spends-money-on-industry-yay-strong-economy! thing that results in more money flowing through the economy while it's happening but no long-term economic gains and in fact takes resources from the production of consumer goods and services, increasing consumer prices. I mean, we need to fix some bridges and roads and better high-speed travel and internet networks would contribute to the economy long term, but the kind of programs he's thinking of are best used during a recession (ahem, Obama are you listening?), and upping military spending is just unnecessary.
Logged
Chocolate Shake Man
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2871
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #612 on:
April 13, 2017, 04:53:05 PM »
Quote from: Emily on April 13, 2017, 04:20:19 PM
Trump's kind of old and doesn't know anything about economics. Thinking back on his campaign- "we'll have so many jobs; we'll
Spend a lot on the military; we'll spend a lot on infrastructure," i can't help but think that the New Deal and post WWII boom are as far as his economic understanding goes
You might be being too generous here.
Logged
the captain
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 7255
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #613 on:
April 14, 2017, 05:17:58 AM »
Does anyone else find it odd that mainstream media keep referring to Jared Kushner and Gary Cohn as moderates? I mean, they're not Bannonesque. But moderate?
Logged
Demon-Fighting Genius; Patronizing Twaddler; Argumentative, Sanctimonious Prick; Sensationalist Dullard; and Douche who (occasionally to rarely) puts songs
here.
No interest in your assorted grudges and nonsense.
thorgil
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 416
GREAT post, Rab!
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #614 on:
April 14, 2017, 05:58:33 AM »
Whenever anyone is labeled as "moderate", I start looking for the rabid reactionary hiding under the word.
Logged
DIT, DIT, DIT, HEROES AND VILLAINS...
the captain
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 7255
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #615 on:
April 14, 2017, 06:00:58 AM »
I have to admit stupidity on this: do you mean the person being named moderate is the rabid reactionary, or the person doing the naming?
Logged
Demon-Fighting Genius; Patronizing Twaddler; Argumentative, Sanctimonious Prick; Sensationalist Dullard; and Douche who (occasionally to rarely) puts songs
here.
No interest in your assorted grudges and nonsense.
Chocolate Shake Man
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2871
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #616 on:
April 14, 2017, 06:06:46 AM »
Quote from: the captain on April 14, 2017, 05:17:58 AM
Does anyone else find it odd that mainstream media keep referring to Jared Kushner and Gary Cohn as moderates? I mean, they're not Bannonesque. But moderate?
Unfortunately, I don't see it as being that odd given ideological position usually expressed by the mainstream media.
«
Last Edit: April 14, 2017, 06:08:27 AM by Chocolate Shake Man
»
Logged
Emily
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2022
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #617 on:
April 14, 2017, 09:35:01 AM »
I don't think I have much information regarding Kushner's actual opinion on almost anything.
Logged
the captain
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 7255
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #618 on:
April 14, 2017, 09:45:41 AM »
Well, maybe on Chris Christie.
Logged
Demon-Fighting Genius; Patronizing Twaddler; Argumentative, Sanctimonious Prick; Sensationalist Dullard; and Douche who (occasionally to rarely) puts songs
here.
No interest in your assorted grudges and nonsense.
thorgil
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 416
GREAT post, Rab!
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #619 on:
April 19, 2017, 09:53:47 AM »
Quote from: the captain on April 14, 2017, 06:00:58 AM
I have to admit stupidity on this: do you mean the person being named moderate is the rabid reactionary, or the person doing the naming?
Let's keep it simple and say "both". See my signature.
«
Last Edit: April 19, 2017, 09:56:20 AM by thorgil
»
Logged
DIT, DIT, DIT, HEROES AND VILLAINS...
Emily
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2022
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #620 on:
May 09, 2017, 06:30:51 PM »
Huh. Ratings will go up.
Logged
Chocolate Shake Man
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2871
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #621 on:
May 10, 2017, 09:45:59 AM »
Just when you thought things couldn't get any crazier...
Logged
SMiLE Brian
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 8433
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #622 on:
May 10, 2017, 10:00:38 AM »
Taking renters yet?
Logged
And production aside, I’d so much rather hear a 14 year old David Marks shred some guitar on Chug-a-lug than hear a 51 year old Mike Love sing about bangin some chick in a swimming pool.-rab2591
Debbie KL
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 817
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #623 on:
May 11, 2017, 04:09:02 PM »
I'm still trying to connect my jaw to the rest of my face. This is beyond insanity in the WH. No one seems to be pretending anymore. Fun, huh?
Logged
18thofMay
Smiley Smile Associate
Online
Posts: 1464
Goin to the beach
Re: Politics: 2016 Lame Duck and 2017 New Administration
«
Reply #624 on:
May 11, 2017, 11:18:22 PM »
Surely even Trump's most hardened supporters can see this is a complete cluster f*** of gigantic proportions.
Logged
It’s like he hired a fashion consultant and told her to make him look “punchable.”
Some Guy, 2012
"Donald Trump makes Mike Love look like an asshole"
Me ,2015.
Pages:
1
...
20
21
22
23
24
[
25
]
26
27
28
29
30
...
32
Go Up
« previous
next »
Jump to:
Please select a destination:
-----------------------------
Smiley Smile Stuff
-----------------------------
=> BRIAN WILSON Q & A
=> Welcome to the Smiley Smile board
=> General On Topic Discussions
===> Ask The Honored Guests
===> Smiley Smile Reference Threads
=> Smile Sessions Box Set (2011)
=> The Beach Boys Media
=> Concert Reviews
=> Album, Book and Video Reviews And Discussions
===> 1960's Beach Boys Albums
===> 1970's Beach Boys Albums
===> 1980's Beach Boys Albums
===> 1990's Beach Boys Albums
===> 21st Century Beach Boys Albums
===> Brian Wilson Solo Albums
===> Other Solo Albums
===> Produced by or otherwise related to
===> Tribute Albums
===> DVDs and Videos
===> Book Reviews
===> 'Rank the Tracks'
===> Polls
-----------------------------
Non Smiley Smile Stuff
-----------------------------
=> General Music Discussion
=> General Entertainment Thread
=> Smiley Smilers Who Make Music
=> The Sandbox
Powered by SMF 1.1.21
|
SMF © 2015, Simple Machines
Page created in 0.223 seconds with 21 queries.