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Post the proof on video? Are you one of the many right wingers here who are allergic to the written word? Why is it you people seem to have such a problem with text? Could it be because it's a lot easier to catch falsehoods that are written rather than spoken? And those of us who are reasonably literate know that it takes a lot less time read something than to watch something. Share with us some text, and then I'll dissect it for you.
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Been hiding under a rock much? During his first 2 years as President, Biden had huge achievements. You may not approve of them but here they are: "The first two years of the Biden administration have included huge legislative victories: a major bipartisan infrastructure deal, a technology bill, a veterans’ health bill, a gun safety bill, and a package of new investments in climate and health care." https://archive.ph/v0hA7
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We have another amateur gerontologist as a member of aseannow.com. As for lying, most politicians will do that from time to time. So by that standard, most politicians are confirmed liars. But no politician I know of on the American scene, well, maybe with the exception of George Santos, lies as massively and repeatedly as Trump. Quantity counts.
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After Trump’s NH win, Biden gets the opponent he wants
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Where did I accuse you of being a conspiracy theorist? Anyway, I'm glad to know that you don't believe that the 2020 election was stolen. Not all Trump supporters do. Just most of them. -
After Trump’s NH win, Biden gets the opponent he wants
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But for the Krazed and the Konspiracy addicts, not. -
Netanyahu publicly rejects US push for Palestinian state
placeholder replied to CharlieH's topic in The War in Israel
We both know that the fate of the world depends on the outcome of this struggle. -
After Trump’s NH win, Biden gets the opponent he wants
placeholder replied to Social Media's topic in World News
The only Republicans in office who are hoping the impeachment goes nowhere are those in swing states whose seats will be jeopardized should they vote for impeachment. And those Republicans who understand what it would mean for their those representatives' electoral prospects. -
After Trump’s NH win, Biden gets the opponent he wants
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As bad as Kamala Harris is, it could be worse. Donald Trump. -
After Trump’s NH win, Biden gets the opponent he wants
placeholder replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Actually, from reading this opinion piece in USA Today, you'd think Durham was a competent investigator. It's useful to recall that both his major prosecutions failed miserably. To make it worse, the people he prosecuted were not members of the Justice Dept but rather were accused of lying to the Justice Dept. Most legal commentators concurred that the only reason they were pursued was bias on Durham's part. As you probably don't recall, the Inspector General of the Justice Dept previously did an investigation of the FBI investigation. He concluded that bias played no role in the investigation. That there was no conspiracy. When that report was released - even though Durham asked for it not to be - Durham released a commentary in which he expressed doubts about the results of the I.G.s investigation. As did William Barr. Durham and William Barr, the Attorney General, went to extraordinary lengths to find evidence of a conspiracy in the Justice Dept. They even went to Italy together to try to get information out of the Italian intelligence service. That failed. But they were given allegations that Trump was involved with organized crime. Even though it wasn't in his remit, Barr authorized Durham to investigate instead of a different investigator. When Durham's final report was released, essentially he agreed with the Inspector General's report. There was no deep state conspiracy or any kind of conspiracy behind the FBI investigation. I see that this author of the article has repeated the falsehood that the investigation was launched the FBI was launched on the basis of the Steele Dossier. Not true. . In addition, this piece doesn't address the results of the Mueller investigation. Mueller said that if Trump weren't President he would indict him on 10 counts of obstructing justice. Much of that obstruction had to do with the Russia investigation and Trump signaling that he would pardon those whom the Justice Dept investigated, prosecuted and got convicted. And that's exactly what Trump did. William Barr, who decided not to follow up on the results of the Mueller investigation was soundly castigated by the Federal Judge overseeing the matter. Basically, he called Barr a liar for misrepresenting the results of the investigation. Keep in mind that this is an opinion column from a right wing journalist. -
After Trump’s NH win, Biden gets the opponent he wants
placeholder replied to Social Media's topic in World News
You forgot to include evidence with a link to prove your point. Here's what evidence with a link looks like: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/JTSLDL#0 The problem is, the evidence show that layoffs and discharges are actually actually a bit lower during the Biden Administration than they were during the Trump administration. -
Here's a link to a video from Steve Schwartzman, the head of Blackrock which is the largest asset manager in the world. He is also a prominent supporter of the Republican party, so he wouldn't have any political incentive to skew his observations about the economy. Basically, he says that inflation already is at 2 percent. https://www.barrons.com/video/ceo-steve-schwarzman-makes-the-case-for-buying-blackstone-stock/2D010246-E91F-459F-91C8-85577D9CF47B.html
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Dubious. "While the ICJ's rulings are legally binding in theory, they lack enforceability by the court. If the ruling favors South Africa's requests, it may increase political pressure on Israel to work towards a ceasefire and prompt international allies to intensify efforts behind the scenes for a resolution and humanitarian assistance in the region."
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So, you're calling the Ministry of Health in Gaza, the agency under the Hamas govt, a liar? Shame on you! Gaza death toll surpasses 25,000 as Israel escalates assault The Palestinian death toll in Israel’s assault on Gaza has surpassed 25,000, according to the Ministry of Health in the territory. Ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qudra said on Sunday that 178 people had been confirmed killed in the previous 24 hours, with the death toll in more than three months of Israel’s war on Gaza reaching 25,105. The Palestinian death toll in Israel’s assault on Gaza has surpassed 25,000, according to the Ministry of Health in the territory. Ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qudra said on Sunday that 178 people had been confirmed killed in the previous 24 hours, with the death toll in more than three months of Israel’s war on Gaza reaching 25,105. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/21/gaza-death-toll-surpasses-25000-as-israel-escalates-assault
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The US economy grew at a faster rate than expected in the fourth quarter, capping off a year many expected to end in recession with one final economic surprise. The Bureau of Economic Analysis's advance estimate of fourth quarter US gross domestic product (GDP) showed the economy grew at an annualized pace of 3.3% during the period, faster than consensus forecasts. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg estimated the US economy grew at an annualized pace of 2% during the period. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gdp-us-economy-grows-at-33-annual-pace-in-fourth-quarter-faster-than-expected-133828802.html
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After Trump’s NH win, Biden gets the opponent he wants
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Lack of links doesn't prove someone is making things up. But when they're challenged and can't be backed up, that's pretty good proof. Unfortunately for you, here are links to the evidence. On February 29, 2020, the United States and the Taliban signed a peace agreement. It provided for a full withdrawal of U.S. troops over 14 months on the condition that the Taliban would take part in peace negotiations with the Afghan government and prevent affiliates of al-Qaeda and ISIL from operating within Afghanistan. The agreement did not include a condition that the Taliban reach an agreement with the Afghan government. https://www.britannica.com/event/withdrawal-of-United-States-troops-from-Afghanistan Here's when the withdrawal of troops took place: Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan, the United States government’s removal of its last remaining armed forces in Afghanistan following the Afghanistan War (2001–14). The withdrawal was completed on August 30, 2021, despite the Taliban’s toppling of the Afghan government earlier that month. https://www.britannica.com/event/Afghanistan-War Do you really require a link showing that Donald Trump's term of office ended on Jan 20th, 2021? Trump ordered rapid withdrawal from Afghanistan after election loss President Donald Trump ordered a rapid withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan and Somalia in the wake of his 2020 election loss, but senior officials never followed through on the plan, according to testimony released by the congressional January 6 committee on Thursday. “The order was for an immediate withdrawal, and it would have been catastrophic,” said Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., one of two Republican members of the special panel. “And yet President Trump signed the order.” https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2022/10/13/trump-ordered-rapid-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-after-election-loss/ As for the net negative of illegal immigration in 2021 claimed by impulse. I can't actually find evidence that this was the case. . I just hope my providing links to credible sources will prove an inspiration to you and put a stop to your penchant for making things up.- 175 replies
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There are plenty of people here already commenting on that. Mostly, they use it as a way to defend whatever it is that Israel does or just simply to engage in denial. Stuff like this: You don't seem to have a problem with stuff like the above. As for 7/10 helping to explain the brutality, I agree. As I have pointed out before, what do people think is going to happen when an angry, vengeful army is loosed on the Palestinians. That goes for the West Bank too, where Red Cross visits have also been terminated as the number of jailed Palestinians there grows as well.
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Even if this judge's decision is upheld on appeal, which presumably will occur, you didn't note this: The van was first used in Racine’s municipal elections in 2022. https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-racine-absentee-voting-van-16e07f54c595013ffeeb190c706ba4d8 Not only didn't you note that, but you also didn't note that the judge in the case did not base his ruling on whether or not the vehicle was secure. HIs ruling had nothing to do with ballot security. Nothing. "The judge said his ruling wasn’t a determination on whether mobile voting sites were a good idea or not. That is up to the Legislature to decide, Gasiorkiewicz said." As for the Georgia case: "The plaintiffs in the case do not assert hackers exploited the vulnerabilities in the systems during prior contests in Georgia. But they argue that the risks of a hack have intensified since 2020 due to efforts by pro-Trump activists to steal voting system software used in multiple swing states, including in Coffee County, Georgia." https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/09/georgia-court-voting-machines-trump-election-fraud-00134420 This kind of reminds me about the old joke about a person convicted of killing his parents who then throws himself on the mercy of the court because he's an orphan. Anyway, as the state argues, the chances of anyone actually succeeding in tampering with the machines is virtually nil. There are still lots of safeguards in place.
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After Trump’s NH win, Biden gets the opponent he wants
placeholder replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Let's start with the Afghan thing. Given that Trump's agreement with the Taliban pushed the US withdrawal date into 2021, it's not exactly surprising that there were no deaths during withdrawal on his watch. That might not have been the case had Trump had his way to withdraw all U.S. troops before Biden took office. He actually signed an order to that effect but it was ignored. And Trump certainly encouraged the continuing Russian incursion into Ukraine by illegally refusing to send weapons to Ukraine that were authorized in legislation. As for Israel Palestine, and the world situation in general, there's a logical fallacy called. post hoc ergo propter hoc. You can look it up. As for net negative illegal immigration in his final year, given that the US economy was actually contracting, and lower wage workers were disproportionately affected, it's not surprising that illegal immigration fell sharply. You think that shrinking the economy is a policy that the Biden administration should pursue? (something tells me that you are going to allege that this is what's actually happening or maybe happening because you don't trust the government)- 175 replies
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