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Fat is a type of crazy

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  1. The premise of your argument is that Kamala is lying which is an opinion too. My opinion for what it's worth is that both sides - for different but similar reasons - have been happy with the cheap labour over a long period of time, but I think there is clearly a much stronger groundswell of opinion now, that something has to be done. Biden was slow to be fair. But them Trump stopped legislation that would've helped as has been said many times. I think if Kamala gets in and wants a second term she'll need to do something concrete and significant. The left of the party is pro immigration in a way that I think is too idealistic but I think she has got the message that being more moderate is the best path to keeping power.
  2. So if a bit more equality is something you'd like between rich and poor - then letting the Trump tax cuts that hugely benefited the wealthy expire would be a good thing - so there is more money to spend on helping lower income earners get a start, government in a better position to make health care and medicine more affordable, put a bit more balance in workplaces so workers can fight for fair but not over the top benefits and pay rises, more infrastructure building that helps business and the people etc etc, and then they'll be a bit more balance. Democrats would like much of this but the Republicans often have the power to stop it. Not sure what Harris policies make the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
  3. Why is that hilarious. Stock market tanked when covid got bad. Rich have most shares. Government handouts went to all and sundry - a lot went to criminals and scams but that's another story. I wouldn't think you would like handouts to the poor and middle as a way of balancing equity - as that is a form of socialism. Yes inflation is a factor affecting the poor and middle and it is up to you whether you believe the effects of covid, supply issues post covid, and ukraine war played the most significant factor or not. But if you worked hard and invested in the last 4 years you should've done ok which is surely what Republicans want.
  4. Ha Ha So funny You seemed keen on your polls a few weeks ago. Keep in mind each election cycle they learn new things e.g. how to counter the possible bias of people being embarrassed to admit they could vote for Trump
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  6. Get it all out of your system now. Cool.
  7. Lame article. Two brothers don't get along. Older brother gives no specifics about why is brother is bad but older brother donated to Trump. Older brother no angel - found guilty of shoplifting in 2001 and given 6 months probation - likely irrelevant but interesting.
  8. Could be ..but it's the use of words like awful and horrid.. points made often seem to be personal rather than policy related is all.
  9. Sometimes when I read your comments on Kamala and Hillary and Jacinta Ardern in your beloved New Zealand .. well .. it's almost like you don't like women candidates.. could that be a thing
  10. But they set an environment - spending both in terms of amount and priorities, good infrastructure, tax policy, policy on helping businesses invest and then making sure the market is free so that there is real competition and not the big boys controlling everything to kill competition. What do you think of the Trump proposed tariff? Could have a very negative effect on inflation, consumer spending, letting the free market decide on investment priorities.
  11. Fair point - it definitely did have an effect - the issue is whether that extra stimulus made a big difference as compared to the massive covid handouts, and the supply side issues, and other factors such as the Ukraine war. These things fueled inflation in most developed economies. But the economy is strong now under his watch and inflation reduced to sustainable levels with interest rate cuts now much more likely. Whether it's something he did - or simply letting the economy do it's thing - is a different issue but I think it's hard to say the economy isn't good right now.
  12. Crap economy? Except for inflation hard to ask for more. Clear reasons for inflation outside their control too.
  13. You like GRABBING . Banter is one thing but GRABBING is tacky and weird in my book.
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  15. I have said elsewhere that she could've done better and been more specific on some things e.g. what she'd do on the first day was an opportunity to sell herself a bit more. I looked at it as an opportunity to introduce herself again and Tim Walz to a broader audience. Can't recall a cackle. She gave some specifics - responded to criticisms - and came across confident, pleasant, and self assured. A clear contrast to the opposition. I concur she'll need to give more specifics which I'm sure she'll do in time.
  16. I thought the interview went quite well. Thanks Gobbler for setting me straight.
  17. She could have nailed that first day in office question better - as I said elsewhere mentioning first home buyer grants as a key policy will not likely please those poor and middle class who wont benefit - which is most. Good as a get to know interview and she came across sensible, normal, and confident - was important when the alternative is so chaotic and tedious - and she did well. Can you show evidence it was edited beyond cutting into bits - they said it wasn't. Hard to get into specifics of wars. She has clearly supported Ukraine. Her response on Israel and the Palestine issue was non specific but sensible.
  18. The lady doth protest too much me thinks For someone not pro Trump you sure seem anti the alternative
  19. Trump is a heavyweight? You ever hear him talk about actual solutions in an intelligent way. I mean talking actual policy and giving a fulsome account of how it would work and why it would work. I think an appeal of Kamala is not that she's absolutely the best, smartest, candidate but that she'll be willing to work as part of a team - be willing to listen to people with expertise and experience in that particular area rather than simply find the most loyal or those that tell her she's the bestest president in the world for all time.
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  24. I liked it. For a tourist big enough to feel you are in a city but small enough not to lose it's charm. Probably too small to live unless you are happy with your lady. Nice areas on waterfront. Can be really hot. Can recommend the candle festival normally in July. Nice things to see near Pakse.
  25. Yinn was pretty amusing. Some said she was a man. But we've been there and it upsets some to bring it up.
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