Latest developments and discussion of recent events in the Ukraine War

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, proton said:

 

74 - that's the trouble with liberals, no sense of humour, they are all so serious and self righteous. That's why Trump upsets them so much with his genius piss takes like McDonalds and the garbage van man today.

 

 

You are so right.....that joke about an island of garbage.....a bit nearly popped out.

[Inderpland]

28 minutes ago, proton said:

 

74 - that's the trouble with liberals, no sense of humour, they are all so serious and self righteous. That's why Trump upsets them so much with his genius piss takes like McDonalds and the garbage van man today.

Trump and 'genius' in the same sentence - comedy gold!👏

[cardinalblue]

It clearly looks like Trump has won over non college educated white males and their spouses…thank God these two groups combined only represent a minority…

 

I bet they HATE being called a minority 

[G_Money]

1 hour ago, Inderpland said:

That would be completely up to the Puerto Ricans to decide, and as we learn more about the fallout it seems most of them have a suggestion as to where you can put your 'legitimate claim'.

Yes, let’s let THEM decide.

 

 I do understand each day as the election gets closer the tension and frustration of leftists increases also.  Our resident physics experts will be able to quote the specific law.  Been a number of years since dive school so I’m a little rusty.  Increase in heat increases pressure?  Or something similar.

[transam]

2 minutes ago, G_Money said:

Yes, let’s let THEM decide.

 

 I do understand each day as the election gets closer the tension and frustration of leftists increases also.  Our resident physics experts will be able to quote the specific law.  Been a number of years since dive school so I’m a little rusty.  Increase in heat increases pressure?  Or something similar.

Eh.........?  

[Purdey]

Looks like inviting someone to an event, thinking that they are supportive of your presidential bid, does not mean that person can say whatever they want. 

The problem is, though Trump didn't say the words, he has been tarred with the same brush.

[G_Money]

16 minutes ago, cardinalblue said:

It clearly looks like Trump has won over non college educated white males and their spouses…thank God these two groups combined only represent a minority…

 

I bet they HATE being called a minority 

Well the Leftist have always had the welfare recipients, illegal aliens, the homeless by choice and slackers in general.  Can’t say all the LBTGXYZ community follows them.  I’ve heard of the Log Cabin Republicans (Google).  Naturally they are ostracized.

 

Trump winning over so called uneducated working men.  That’s great.  Why should they have to pay for the education of leftist brain dead students on today’s liberal college campuses with Biden’s proposed plan to cancel student loans.  Most currently the privileged white students who speak no Arabic, never set foot in a ME country yet don Muslim head gear have protest for the terrorist organization Hamas.
 

Without a doubt it’s going be introduced again if Harris wins.  Let’s not forget reparations for those who were never slaves to be paid by those who never owned slaves.

 

She won’t dare talk about it now nor will it be brought up by the leftist MSM.

[Talon]

4 minutes ago, G_Money said:

Without a doubt it’s going be introduced again if Harris wins.  Let’s not forget reparations for those who were never slaves to be paid by those who never owned slaves.

 

She won’t dare talk about it now nor will it be brought up by the leftist MSM.

 

Don't you ever wonder why lawsuit-happy Leftists don't file suit for reparations?  They wouldn't win.

 

1. The plaintiff would have to prove lineage, which is nearly impossible due to the lack of records kept on slaves. Most documentation included only a first name, sex and age -- and that was in succession documents. Example: John - male - 43 years  How do I know? I've seen and researched the documents.

 

2. The plaintiff would have to prove damages. How would they prove that as a descendant of a slave, over 100 years removed, that they have personally suffered damages?

 

3. The slave owner is dead. Who will be the defendant responsible (who never owned a slave and didn't even know the ancestor) for their ancestor's ownership of slaves and the damages owed to the plaintiff? 

 

4. Slavery was legal until 1865. How is someone (a descendant) held to account -- retroactively -- when slavery was legal? How can a descendant in the 21st century be held responsible for the LEGAL behavior of the ancestor in the 18th century and before?

 

There is no question that slavery was an immoral and destructive practice; but it has been outlawed for over 150 years.

 

Because it would be almost impossible to conquer ALL FOUR legal hurdles described above, a lawsuit would most likely fail spectacularly. It's much easier to play on white guilt and cowardly and/or complicit politicians to just hand over the money.

[transam]

Just now, Talon said:

 

Don't you ever wonder why lawsuit-happy Leftists don't file suit for reparations?  They wouldn't win.

 

1. The plaintiff would have to prove lineage, which is nearly impossible due to the lack of records kept on slaves. Most documentation included only a first name, sex and age -- and that was in succession documents. Example: John - male - 43 years  How do I know? I've seen and researched the documents.

 

2. The plaintiff would have to prove damages. How would they prove that as a descendant of a slave, over 100 years removed, that they have personally suffered damages?

 

3. The slave owner is dead. Who will be the defendant responsible (who never owned a slave and didn't even know the ancestor) for their ancestor's ownership of slaves and the damages owed to the plaintiff? 

 

4. Slavery was legal until 1865. How is someone (a descendant) held to account -- retroactively -- when slavery was legal? How can a descendant in the 21st century be held responsible for the LEGAL behavior of the ancestor in the 18th century and before?

 

There is no question that slavery was an immoral and destructive practice; but it has been outlawed for over 150 years.

 

Because it would be almost impossible to conquer ALL FOUR legal hurdles described above, a lawsuit would most likely fail spectacularly. It's much easier to play on white guilt and cowardly and/or complicit politicians to just hand over the money.

Eh........?  

[Inderpland]

2 minutes ago, transam said:

Eh........?  

Pay no attention, it's just more of the pearl clutching which runs rampant in the MAGA community. The dog whistle is blown by Trump or some other genius and the howling begins.

It's like a lame circus act!😆

[transam]

1 minute ago, Inderpland said:

Pay no attention, it's just more of the pearl clutching which runs rampant in the MAGA community. The dog whistle is blown by Trump or some other genius and the howling begins.

It's like a lame circus act!😆

And still they say nothing about all the grief Trump has been caught out on...🙄

[chippendale]

If Puerto Rico is so great, why are half of them in the USA?

[pattayasan]

3 minutes ago, chippendale said:

If Puerto Rico is so great, why are half of them in the USA?

 

Pristine beaches and pina coladas are fine for tourists but the money is better in the US mainland. Not investing in infrastructure has consequences.

[Will B Good]

10 minutes ago, chippendale said:

If Puerto Rico is so great, why are half of them in the USA?

 

 

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