mrwebb8825

On 5/9/2018 at 5:18 PM, Get Real said:

By the way, I am not wrong. I am as right as I can be.

Which only proves your goal isn't very high.

President Trump put the pressure on and made China and Russia quit bucking the system. Russia's a bit of a rogue still but China doesn't want it's financial plan squeezed off it's timeline.

The USA economy is doing just fine without funding wars around the world and has started making plans to draw back it's people from the few that were left for President Trump to solve.

He stated his point very clearly when he let fly with 59(?) Tomahawk missiles that hit their targets with pinpoint accuracy with a 5-7 minute window from launch to impact. Kim couldn't get his missiles primed and ready in that time frame. He then sent a task force to cruise around outside Kim's porch. He later backed that up with a unified air strike backed by allies that are also pushing the sanctions just to show he wasn't kidding around.

With Obama he wasn't worried because his "lines in the sand" kept washing away with the tide while he slept.

That's when Kim sent his sister to feel out Moon and when she reported back to him, he took a secret trip to meet with Xi looking for a way out of the mess he'd crated. Then he came back, met with Moon and sent word he wanted to meet President Trump. The only people who were shocked when President Trump immediately said yes were the same losers that backed HC in the election. Those are the same people who are "warning him" and trying to "advise him" now but without the guts to meet him face to face because they know he'd laugh them out of his office. He even said so during a press conference.

Seems either Moon has been drinking the kool-aide or Kim is just plain scared of being kicked to the curb and having to work for a living. Just amazed that Moon believes they have a "Deep Mutual Trust" built on 3 meetings after years of death threats.

1 hour ago, VocalNeal said:

Which of course are very close to the North Atlantic 

They are not doing it to monitor either the Ukraine or Syria.

"Russia has increased its naval patrols in the Baltic Sea, the North Atlantic and the Arctic, NATO officials say, although the size of its navy is smaller now than during the Cold War era."

which, of course, ARE close to the North Atlantic. 

40 minutes ago, billd766 said:

To make a real 2nd Fleet it needs its ownm assets though "borrowing" ships, sailors, air wings etc works in the short term in the long term it doesn't

How is it borrowing when they were the 2nd fleet to begin with. They're currently "on loan" in a new assignment and would simply be recalled back to their original duty.

1st, an observation; if you worked for an agency at the old school and you are still working for that agency going to a new school then you shouldn't need a new check as you are not changing employers, only work locations.

2nd, I've been here going on 17 years and did an FBI criminal history check 13-14(?) yrs ago online when they first decided they needed 1. I have never done or been asked to do another 1 since. I have changed jobs but still never needed to redo a check. I include a copy with every wp app and/or renewal and it is always accepted.

Must be some kind of safeguard against getting bad new teachers is all I can think of. Just my 2 cents worth.

4 minutes ago, billd766 said:

 

But if a fleet has only a few admin staff and great pile of paperwork it is only a paper fleet. If ships and crews are taken from other fleets it reduces their capacity but does nothing to add to the Navy except more paperwork. Transferring ships to other commands and Navy bases usually means the sailors families move also to different accommodation at government expense.

 

If you want to re-establish the 2nd Fleet then do it properly, and not simply a paper exercise.

 

Nobody said it would be done next week. However, it could get started with unrep ships and clerical staff could share the workload. It could also be co-managed from the existing admin offices at Norfolk, VA. where it would be bases out of anyway during the whole process.

When they moved to Kitty Hawk from CA to FL and turned it into a training carrier there were 5,000 sailors that went with it. The air wings stayed behind at Miramar and were reassigned.

On 5/7/2018 at 6:35 AM, webfact said:

Former President George W. Bush authorized the Rendition, Detention and Interrogation Program after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

With congressional and senatorial approval. Some of which are now sitting in judgement of those following their orders. Does everybody in DC wear brown shoes and socks so the crap they're wading around in doesn't show as well?

On 5/7/2018 at 8:10 AM, car720 said:

Jack Ma is an agent at large.  China is desperate to get it's hands on technology and they will try to open every door no matter how insignificant it seems.

Isn't Alibaba the leader of the 40 thieves? 

1 hour ago, bristolboy said:

Did you actually read what I wrote?

"First of all, that "Obama retiree" could not take actions against the Russians without Obama's approval. So you can blame Obama."

But it is true that no one realized the extent of Russian involvement back than. Some threats grow, some shrink, some stay  more or less the same. In the case of the Russians, it grew massively.

And I think you need to watch that video again. Not only does he say he didn't get approval from Trump to go ahead, but common sense dictates that no general is going to make such a grave move without Presidential approval. Which is a good thing. Do you actually believe it's a good idea for subordinates to take hostile action against foreign without approval from the commander-in-chief? That's just so obviously ridiculous.

1st off, Obama knew it was serious enough that he met with Putin and bragged at later press conferences at having told him to "Knock it off". He should have issued the orders then but, then again, he was on his last year butt kissing, apology tour.

Now, do YOU really think that the head of the most powerful intelligence and cyber community in the world is so restricted in his authority that all he can do is monitor cyber threats while they erode the fabric of America?

Doesn't say much about the "No Such Agency" mystic now does it?

6 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

First of all, that "Obama retiree" could not take actions against the Russians without Obama's approval. So you can blame Obama. But back then it was a blip. But the extent of it has since been revealed  and after that revelation Trump still did nothing.

Yes, "offensive plans" have been created but it's up to Trump to implement them.

Given his bizarre reluctance to utter even one word of criticism of Putin, it seems unlikely that he'll be confronting the Russians anytime soon.

 

So you want to blame President Trump when it's bad things but still want to credit Obama when it's good things?

Unless you can provide a link to the specific authorities the director of the NSA can and can't undertake on his own then I guess what he should have done or could have done with and without presidential directives are a moot point as proven by your own video.

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

I have to disagree with you completely. There are many admirals and their lower ranks doing very little so "executive" manpower won't be a problem. Taking a hundred ships from the other fleets will weaken those fleets and they way that Trump is expanding the military means that the 2nd Fleet will need to get its ships from the Fleet Reserve or get new ones.

I respect your right to disagree but when the 2nd fleet was deactivated those ships weren't sunk or abandoned or even mothballed. They are all still active with full compliments of sailors and simply need to be reassigned back to where they came from.

As for weakening the largest and most powerful navy in the world, I would remind you that they have only been deactivated and reassigned for 7 years.

Since it takes 4+ years to build 1 ship (depending on size and class) and the navy only buys 1 ship every 5 years, I hardly believe that building a new fleet would be the plan.

53 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

Of what use is a weapon, if a commander refuses to use it?

The NSA chief can't explain why Trump hasn't authorized the NSA to fight Russian cyber hacking.

 

Perhaps he thinks it's too big a task for an Obama retiree who did nothing during 2015 when it supposedly started?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/senate-confirms-paul-nakasone-to-lead-the-nsa-us-cyber-command/2018/04/24/52c95ca4-47e8-11e8-9072-f6d4bc32f223_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.cbb3a5c4d360

"He also said that a “series of offensive plans” have been developed to thwart Russian cyber aggression, but declined to detail them in public."

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Anyway, might be an option to consider.

On 5/5/2018 at 10:47 PM, billd766 said:

The problem is in 2 parts.

 

1   To recomission warships will be expensive and fairly lengthy depending on how many ships of different classes will need to be recommisioned. A single aircraft carrier will need cruisers, destroyers, submarines, aircraft, helicopters, man/womenpower etc, as well as support ships for fuel, food, ammunition etc. The fleet will be regular navy and reserves and the support ships will be merchant seamen.

 

2   IIRC a single carrier has a crew of about 5,000 men and women and to commission the Second Fleet may take up to 25,000 men and women on board let alone the land based back up. Where will they get the staff from?

 

Where will they find the aircraft, missles, ammunition, training, crews etc let alone the money to rebuild and re-equip a fleet from?

Let's put your mind at ease and eliminate your single, 2-fold problem. There is no recommissioning, refurbishing, refitting, etc.

"Washington disbanded the 2nd fleet, which at the time numbered over 100 ships, in 2011. Many of its assets and personnel were assigned to other sections of the US Navy."

http://www.dw.com/en/us-re-establishes-2nd-fleet-to-counter-competition/a-43662253

As mentioned above, the most difficult part will be putting the leadership structure back in place. Then it's simple reassignment of home port.

3 minutes ago, mikebike said:

We have been discussing "defamation" as introduced in your post which I replied to.

"Defamation law in the United States is much less plaintiff-friendly than its counterparts in European and the Commonwealth countries, due to the enforcement of the First Amendment. ... Washington State has held its criminal libel statute unconstitutional applying the state and federal constitutions to the question."

"Truth is an absolute defense against defamation in the United States, meaning true statements cannot be defamatory."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_defamation_law

Guess it'll be up to the courts but don't hold your breath. In her claim she says that the "event" occurred shortly after she agreed to do the InTouch interview in May, 2011 yet makes NO MENTION of any such "event" during the interview that took place just 1 month later in June, 2011.

7 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

I know  another politician who by your standards was a liar: Ronald Reagan.

now you're just being "glib".

6 minutes ago, mikebike said:

I am well aware of the facts. Just a simple answer for your simple question.

 

Question for you: have any statutes of limitation run out?

You tell me. 1st, name the crime you're referring to since humping isn't 1, then find the statute.

https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-law-basics/time-limits-for-charges-state-criminal-statutes-of-limitations.html

4 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

So you're contending that Trump didn't have sex with this woman and someone he claimed didn't represent him and then said did, paid $130000 in hush money to a woman who didn't have sex with his (non) client?

Perhaps you should reread the OP and my post before posting. The story isn't about humping her, it's about the fake drawing of some guy and a threat that never happened.

4 minutes ago, mikebike said:

Well mrwebb8825 the simple answer would be the laws of the USA do not discriminate based on occupational or life choices as you seem wont to do.

You should read the article before posting. Seems she couldn't remember a whole lot of details but suddenly, 6 yrs later it all becomes clear? 

How can you possibly defame someone who used to make a living by lying (guess she called it acting", letting people get paid for blowing their load in her face and taking meat sticks in every orifice of her body while getting paid to do it? She's a has-been hack that nobody wants to see any more and saw an opportunity for one more monetary score.

She already sold the rights to her sorted little story to InTouch magazine in 2011. Funny how she claimed to have lived in Las Vegas after her daughter was born in 2011 but made NO mention of ANY person threatening her to "keep quiet" or "forget the story" and never filed a police report with the Las Vegas police.

https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/stormy-daniels-full-interview-151788

Just another gold digger being prodded by an opportunistic lawyer.

On 4/30/2018 at 10:59 AM, tonbridgebrit said:

Has Xi got the balls to go head-to-head with a real navy ?
How about, has Washington got the balls to start World War Three because a load of Chinese in the Republic of China reckon that they are the real China and want to declare independence ?

First, get your facts straight; they are NOT a "load of Chinese" they are Taiwanese. They have a different life style and government preference. 2nd, they don't want to be "The Real China", they want to be Taiwan and live free and run their own lives and country.

Brings to mind another country that was under the rule of a dictatorship that got sick of it and fought back. That was 238 years ago. They too sought assistance from others and succeeded. 

They've been nothing but a war pawn for a long time and are probably just sick of it.

"Following the First Sino-Japanese War in 1895, Taiwan was ceded by Qing government to the Empire of Japan via the Treaty of Shimonoseki. At the end of World War II in 1945, Taiwan was taken over by the ROC, which was widely recognized as China."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_independence_movement

On 25/4/2561 at 2:01 PM, webfact said:

"We would have more places to go on the weekend and could take the train to China, even to Europe," he said, since unification would provide a land link with China.

 

"At the same time we probably won't get our pensions and I'll end up farming potatoes in the countryside."

Best quote in the story. 

On 26/4/2561 at 9:33 AM, wanderluster said:

so this is the american version of James Bond

More like Jason Bourne or his boss. Interesting that she was never on anyone's radar, never questioned, never investigated until she became 1 of President Trump's picks. If memory serves, that list of senators now complaining are the same people that were all gun-ho after the 9/11 attack and authorizing everything on the fly. 

17 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

By appointing Goldman Sachs alumni to run the economy and serve the interests of Wall Street?

IF, by that you mean, business people who have been doing business all their lives and created wealth for themselves by creating millions of jobs for others and NOT typical politicians who are only concerned with lining their own pockets at the expense of millions of people, then, yes. 

ETA: Wasn't it HC who was being paid $750,000 a speech to Wall Street people and Obama at his last WHCD who said he's planning on leaving that job and heading out to "Make some serious Tubmans..."?

On 28/4/2561 at 7:25 PM, Srikcir said:

But frankly, any deliberate delays out of political spite caused by the Democrats don't compare to the year long delay by Republicans to even allow a hearing on Obama's Supreme Court nominee Garland.

You and I both know (if you're honest with yourself) that Obama was trying to get 1 more notch in his failed belt on his way out the door for good to try and make it easier on HC whom he was sure would be his 8 year clone. The republicans were sure they would win the White House in 2016 and wanted someone more aliened with their policies and not have to be stuck with an Obama buddy.

I'm not claiming all republicans are acting correctly either. Some are acting quite the fool and need to be replaced. One thing President Trump has proven is that DC is FULL of despicable people and he's working very hard on trying to shovel at least a few of them out and return the government to the people.

How's that line written: "A government for the people, by the people, of the people..." but unfortunately it has become a sort of a multi-lateral dictatorship where less than 1,000 people have any say what-so-ever.