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2 hours ago, DrPhibes said:

I grew up in Ventura county, CA, a very productive agricultural area of CA.  ICE has now raided the fields there.  Strawberries are now rotting in the fields because there are no workers who will come pick them.  What is a farmer to do?  Aside from the fields, the rest of the county is rather affluent.  There are little to no destitute citizens there who will go pick vegetables.

 

 

Whatever happened in the days before illegal workers who pick crops at semi-slave wages?  How do OTHER countries manage to have funcitoning economies without the need for a permanent underclass of virtual indentured servants?

Fact is that the majority of workers in EVERY field of employment, including agriculture, are American citizens or legal residents. Pay enough, and give incentives for people to work, and they will come.

7 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

From a non-Canadian's perspective I'm impressed with what Carney has done so far. He's obviously in a very difficult position with what goes on down south. For your sake I hope Melania doesn't develop a crush on Carney.

I won't disagree with you. He is a vast improvement on Trudeau, who drove the country into the ground for a decade.  Seems to me that Carney is rediscovering his identity after leaving Europe. Becoming more pragmantic, more energy-friendly, and more practical.  

I think he and Trump can do business. Trump respects people with academic pedigree, business experience, and money. Carney has all three- Trudeau had none.  Look for a deal to be done in the next week or two. 

2 minutes ago, angryguy said:

Bitcoin at 116k. Daily reminder that you lefties have no clue what youre talking about and anyone that takes your predictions seriously are hurting themselves

US and Canadian markets are at record highs.  TSX is up about 8% since the inauguration, S and P is up about 5%. 

I can live with these results. 

"Diversity is strength"

1 hour ago, blaxon said:

Please.

The correct name is "Bearcatraz". Do try to keep up!

There is one key reason the networks are all signing agreements with Trump. THey are absolutely petrified of actually going to trial. They do NOT want Trump's lawyers to have a shot at 'discovery' in the pre-trial phase, do not want to reveal their internal mail and documents and meeting minutes. All would reveal the obvious bias that exists. So they would rather pay than be exposed.

6 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

Are you are seriously denying he has tattoo at all?

You really shojmd do some research before posting. There isnt any dispute he has the tattoos, its disputed by the media what they stand for.  Garcias claim against deportation was due to fearing harm from rival gangs....

You should watch &  listen to the video i posted, because you just made yourself look foolish again. It is from Forbes, not fox

...and the gang he allegedly fears so much is gone. Wiped out by the police. So again, no reason to be in the States.

3 minutes ago, gargamon said:

Alleged on fox news... 555

Uh no. Alleged in signed statements to the police by his wife. 

3 minutes ago, Gsxrnz said:

A "truth-telling inquiry" sounds somewhat Orwellian. 

 

No doubt the Aussies will eventually go the way of NZ. We've been paying for the alleged sins of our forefathers since 1975 via the Waitangi Tribunal. 

 

Billions consequently wasted by the Maori overlords, and a more divisive culture than there ever was before. 

Same in Canada. White liberal guilt demands that all claims made by First Nations people are met with only credulity. And a large pot of cash. The idea that claims require evidence goes out the window.  Now the government is spending over $30 billion (with a "b") a year on various native issues and the like. 

2 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

you mean like

 

Oh absolutely.

I like JD, but he can be a bit of a windbag sometimes.  His mind seems set on 2028, not 2025 sometimes.

1 minute ago, BLMFem said:

As opposed to which other senator who was present at the classified briefing and who made statements afterwards?

I think Murphy's mad dash to the nearest camera speaks rather poorly of his integrity and credibility.  Better to assess the information with staff who have more expertise before mouthing off. 

But it is no surprise. 

2 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

Its nothing to do with Political games or the other BS given out the facts are its wrong to say it was " Obliterated" without sufficient 100% proof.

Trump is gonna Trump.

But a very biased reporter with a reputation for hyperbole and partisanship, who suddenly "obtains" a preliminary report, is hardly a reputable source either. Especially when she 'forgets' to write that her facts are based on a preliminary report leaked by an anti-Trumper.  

I will trust the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs personally. 

2 minutes ago, TheAppletons said:

"To me, it still appears that we have only set back the Iranian nuclear program by a handful of months. There’s no doubt there was damage done to the program, but the allegations that we have obliterated their program just don’t seem to stand up to reason.

 

I just do not think the president was telling the truth when he said this program was obliterated. There was certainly damaged done to the program, but there’s still significant remaining capability.

 

I walk away from that briefing still under the belief that that we have not obliterated the program. The president was deliberately misleading the public."

 

The words of Senator Chris Murphy, after attending today's classified briefing to Congress.  Trump lies again.

 

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/senator-emerges-from-classified-briefing-and-promptly-accuses-trump-of-deliberately-misleading-the-public-we-have-not-obliterated-the-programs/

Ah yes. Well known expert on military affairs Chris Murphy. Known for his reputation as a non-partisan and realistic member of Congress.

16 minutes ago, DezLez said:

And the point of your rant is?

No rant here. Just mentioned in passing that it isn't so unbelievable that Rutte and Trump get along, because Trump gets along with lots of people. And that set the fox in the henhouse, with denials and protestations galore. 

God, it is HILARIOUS seeing all the anti-Trump types jump and scream.

"No, no, NO!!! Nobody could POSSIBLY have anything positive to say about the Bad Orange Man!! It would damage my carefully constructed house of cards about him...."

Y'all need to sniff some flowers. See some nature. Anything to counteract the malignancy that is dominating your lives. This mindless and pointless obsession with a man you have never, and will never, meet is not good for your blood pressure or stomach acid. 

4 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

 

Not only that, he's downright self-deprecating!

 

...and Obama replied, "no kidding, I have seen it in action!"

They were talking about Biden's brain, am I right? 

10 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Bill Maher was losing sleep over getting pummeled by 47 so he rushed over to kiss whatever he thought needed kissing, and Obama wasn't laughing WITH him guy.

 

Learn to read a room.

The delusion, it is strong.

Trump spent decades in the public spotlight while he was a developer in NYC. He was a media darling. He was the star of a very successful tv show for more than a decade. Yet now we are to suddenly believe that he has become a loathsome leper? Come on, man. 

You know, something that a LOT of people who suffer from "The Syndrome" fail to realize is that Trump is a very nice guy, one on one. Funny, entertaining, listens well, asks questions.  Quite charming in fact!