3 hours ago, riclag said:

Early voting begins shortly!Hopefully

Older Brother walz will share his experiences .

And that will prove what exactly?

 

That he doesn't agree with his brother.

 

IIRC the older brother is not standing for election.

2 hours ago, Lacessit said:

You forget you are not responding to rational, logical people.

You talking about the voters in MN that elected him, you calling me irrational, you need to get a life, 

2 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

 

And yet the voters of  the state disagree with you. Despite your claims, he did win a Republican district when he defeated Republican Gil Gutknecht, a six-term incumbent. He was elected multiple times and served from 2007 to 2019.  When he ran for Governor he was elected twice defeating his Republican rivals. He can't be that unpopular if he has a consistent winning record.

MN is a welfare state, the Dems will control the state forever

19 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

If this is the best that the Trump collective can come up with, they will need to  consider something more convincing and substantive. You know, stuff like policy and how exactly they intend to fix the many problems they say are not their doing.

How about your Dems showing everyone how they are going to fix all the problems they have created.

Jeez this flexomike another reincarnation? They're popping them out like puppy's 

6 minutes ago, flexomike said:

How about your Dems showing everyone how they are going to fix all the problems they have created.

By spending money. When it fails blame Trump for the 1000th time. Sad anyone would vote for such people.

13 minutes ago, flexomike said:

You talking about the voters in MN that elected him, you calling me irrational, you need to get a life, 

I have a life. I search for intelligent life on ASEAN. Sometimes I get lucky.

18 minutes ago, flexomike said:

MN is a welfare state, the Dems will control the state forever

 

Context is needed. A large portion of that "welfare" spending is on health and education. Yes, it is one of the top  spenders on its people. In comparison,  Alaska which has higher welfare spending, is a right wing  Republican state. It survives off of Federal welfare spending, much of which is paid for by tax revenues from successful Democrat states like California and New York. Using your logic, one could say that Alaska is a welfare state, the Republicans will control the state forever.

 

The reality is that Minnesota ranks high among the states in the quality of health and welfare services. It is known for its high standard of general medical services, its extensive children’s health and welfare programs,  and care for the elderly. People living below the poverty level are about 10% of the population compared to 11.5% for the nation.  Republican states like Mississippi are close to 20%, and Louisiana is 18%+. In fact , Republican states are more likely to have lower living standards and more impoverished people as part of their population. The reality is that Minnesotans for the most part have a decent quality of life. The cost of living there is significantly higher than in Republican states, because of the climate. The cold weather requires  extensive heating for  much of the year, better quality  dwellings and infrastructure that can resist the cold and freeze and thaw cycles. A large part of welfare spending is to ensure that people can heat their homes and that children can have a hot meal. Not such a bad thing.

 

26 minutes ago, bubblegum said:

Jeez this flexomike another reincarnation? They're popping them out like puppy's 

What an idiotic comment, bubblegum you 22 years old. GAFL

20 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

Context is needed. A large portion of that "welfare" spending is on health and education. Yes, it is one of the top  spenders on its people. In comparison,  Alaska which has higher welfare spending, is a right wing  Republican state. It survives off of Federal welfare spending, much of which is paid for by tax revenues from successful Democrat states like California and New York. Using your logic, one could say that Alaska is a welfare state, the Republicans will control the state forever.

 

The reality is that Minnesota ranks high among the states in the quality of health and welfare services. It is known for its high standard of general medical services, its extensive children’s health and welfare programs,  and care for the elderly. People living below the poverty level are about 10% of the population compared to 11.5% for the nation.  Republican states like Mississippi are close to 20%, and Louisiana is 18%+. In fact , Republican states are more likely to have lower living standards and more impoverished people as part of their population. The reality is that Minnesotans for the most part have a decent quality of life. The cost of living there is significantly higher than in Republican states, because of the climate. The cold weather requires  extensive heating for  much of the year, better quality  dwellings and infrastructure that can resist the cold and freeze and thaw cycles. A large part of welfare spending is to ensure that people can heat their homes and that children can have a hot meal. Not such a bad thing.

 

Indeed, when Walz took office as governor of Minnesota in 2019, 59.2% of Minnesota students were proficient in reading and 55% were proficient in math. Four years later, in 2023, those numbers fell to 49.9% and 45.5%, respectively. Over that same time period under Walz, Minnesota’s chronic absenteeism rate more than doubled, from 14% to 30%. In 2018, before Walz took office, Minnesota’s schools were ranked 5th in the nation; five years later, in 2024, they are ranked 17th.

 

https://alphanews.org/tim-walzs-radical-education-record/

19 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

Context is needed. A large portion of that "welfare" spending is on health and education. Yes, it is one of the top  spenders on its people. In comparison,  Alaska which has higher welfare spending, is a right wing  Republican state. It survives off of Federal welfare spending, much of which is paid for by tax revenues from successful Democrat states like California and New York. Using your logic, one could say that Alaska is a welfare state, the Republicans will control the state forever.

 

The reality is that Minnesota ranks high among the states in the quality of health and welfare services. It is known for its high standard of general medical services, its extensive children’s health and welfare programs,  and care for the elderly. People living below the poverty level are about 10% of the population compared to 11.5% for the nation.  Republican states like Mississippi are close to 20%, and Louisiana is 18%+. In fact , Republican states are more likely to have lower living standards and more impoverished people as part of their population. The reality is that Minnesotans for the most part have a decent quality of life. The cost of living there is significantly higher than in Republican states, because of the climate. The cold weather requires  extensive heating for  much of the year, better quality  dwellings and infrastructure that can resist the cold and freeze and thaw cycles. A large part of welfare spending is to ensure that people can heat their homes and that children can have a hot meal. Not such a bad thing.

 

It's known for its soft on crime policies, I don't need a lecture from someone who probably has never lived there. Go find another soapbox too jump up on.

2 minutes ago, flexomike said:

What an idiotic comment, bubblegum you 22 years old. GAFL

I knew you wouldn't understand.

25 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I have a life. I search for intelligent life on ASEAN. Sometimes I get lucky.

You must have a hell of a life living on this bad ass website.

1 minute ago, bubblegum said:

I knew you wouldn't understand.

Well why don't you explain it to me than.

Just now, flexomike said:

You must have a hell of a life living on this bad ass website.

I do. When you were a kid, did you enjoy pricking balloons? I deflate egos of dumb posters.

@flexomike Explaining thing to you seems impossible and I'd rather waist my time on other thinks. So adios

16 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I do. When you were a kid, did you enjoy pricking balloons? I deflate egos of dumb posters.

So anyone that doesn't agree with your thoughts, feelings or whatever is a dumb poster?

1 minute ago, flexomike said:

So anyone that doesn't agree with your thoughts, feelings or whatever is a dumb poster?

According to him. 

Some reported flame post, with personal insults and attacks have been removed.

14 minutes ago, bubblegum said:

@flexomike Explaining thing to you seems impossible and I'd rather waist my time on other thinks. So adios

That would be waste my time,

5 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

 

JD Vance's "experience" is limited to fewer than two years as a U.S. Senator.

 

But do go on.

 

 

and what a creep he is. Perfect running mate for trump

5 hours ago, riclag said:

Older brothers usually have a good Idea about their kid brother's character!

 

not really... my older bro is a turd... who thinks he is holier than thou. i wouldnt trust his opinion if my life counted on it... just goes to show...

2 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

 

not really... my older bro is a turd... who thinks he is holier than thou. i wouldnt trust his opinion if my life counted on it... just goes to show...

Fair point. Me neither. I would just look at his record which is terrible.

 

 

44 minutes ago, flexomike said:

What an idiotic comment, bubblegum you 22 years old. GAFL

When you have no response, just simply insult the poster, instead of staying on topic or ignoring the post.

3 hours ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

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.

 

Irrelevant? A deputy head teacher pleading guilty to robbing a Walmart store, and somehow keeping his job? Depends if you are judging character.

 

Plus the Queen of Scoops never tracked down the older sister.

 

So Walz has a familiy member he doesn't see eye to eye with. Trumpf has a few, such as his nephew, which came about after Donald wished his grand-nephew to die, and his niece who called Uncle Donald a sociopath who should be banned from office. RFK, has family members disagree with him, though I see on this forum some thinking its more important that there are family members who apparently support him. Maybe all those opinions should be dismissed. As the opinions of Hamel-Vance's sister, Lindsay, and his older drug addict brother, Travis, plus the 10-ish other siblings out there (Hamel doesn't know how many). The Public demands details of when JD and Travis went on a bender and wrecked a car. And did JD inhale?

 

WTF is Laura Loomer. Remarkably MTG has called her "mentally unstable and a documented liar". That's going some within MAGA. She has described herself as a "proud Islamophobe" and a "pro-white nationalis(t)". She claimed to be going out with some bloke called Tim Gionet (another MAGA supporter), who meanwhile was posting pictures of his girlfriend journalist being executed in a gas chamber. She downplayed COVID-19, saying its no worse than food poisoning. Then she actually got COVID-19 and asked her social media followers to pray for her.

 

 

24 minutes ago, flexomike said:

So anyone that doesn't agree with your thoughts, feelings or whatever is a dumb poster?

Not at all. The dumb posters are the ones who can't accept the facts, statistics, and data I post, and post their cockeyed beliefs in countervailing argument.

 

A dumb poster is one who uses personal insults in lieu of genuine debate. How's that going for you?

4 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Not at all. The dumb posters are the ones who can't accept the facts, statistics, and data I post, and post their cockeyed beliefs in countervailing argument.

 

A dumb poster is one who uses personal insults in lieu of genuine debate. How's that going for you?

Then how come most of your posts contain no facts? Mostly just insults.

 

Facts are here

 

https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/federal-spending-was-responsible-2022-spike-inflation-research-shows

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adammillsap/2024/08/06/governor-walz-has-overseen-a-weak-economy-in-minnesota/

4 hours ago, maesariang said:

 

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adammillsap/2024/08/06/governor-walz-has-overseen-a-weak-economy-in-minnesota/

 

Minnesota’s GDP shrank by 0.8% on an annualized basis from the last quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024. M

 

Given in other posts you state you are a neutral, not particularly supporting the other lot, could you apply your sleuthing skills to work out with business JD and his brother smashed up?

 

I assuming you are spending hours and hours of research on this, and not actually being fed the sources by a third party.

 

And dig in to why JD was investing in fetal stem cell research, which seems at odds with his Pro-Life viewpoints.

 

Ta.

1 minute ago, MicroB said:

 

Given in other posts you state you are a neutral, not particularly supporting the other lot, could you apply your sleuthing skills to work out with business JD and his brother smashed up?

 

I assuming you are spending hours and hours of research on this, and not actually being fed the sources by a third party.

 

And dig in to why JD was investing in fetal stem cell research, which seems at odds with his Pro-Life viewpoints.

 

Ta.

So no facts either. Ta.

21 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

 

not really... my older bro is a turd... who thinks he is holier than thou. i wouldnt trust his opinion if my life counted on it... just goes to show...

Sibling rivalry  is a well-known phenomenon, very common in families with more than one child.  Most frequent in the 10-15 age group, when one or both are dealing with puberty. Some people reconcile, others never resolve the conflict

 

To me, this whole thread is a nothing burger. Truth bomb? More like a damp squib.