1 hour ago, FolkGuitar said:

Frankly, I'm surprised you haven't recommended Thomas Arthur Robb, the American white supremacist, Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.

He is the National Director of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, taking control of the organization since 1989.

Seems as if MAGA ideals and yours align with his perfectly.

 

Dems founded the KKK derr

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Dems founded the KKK derr

And like the Mafia and the Yakuza, all started to help the local citizens. Then they morphed into the criminal and racist organizations that they are today.
If you can't see the difference, it explains a l

3 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

And like the Mafia and the Yakuza, all started to help the local citizens. Then they morphed into the criminal and racist organizations that they are today.
If you can't see the difference, it explains a l

Started by lefties

39 minutes ago, BonnieandClyde said:

Is it "depression" or some sort of brain damage?

   Either way, he would be just what US voters might go for.

   H.L. Mencken's famous quote on American Democracy nailed the current situation very well.

 

He has two conditions; One is the physical damage from a stroke he suffered in 2022 and the other is clinical depression. And no, he cannot be President because of his physical health. He knows it too and accepts that reality.

14 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

And like the Mafia and the Yakuza, all started to help the local citizens. Then they morphed into the criminal and racist organizations that they are today.
If you can't see the difference, it explains a l

 

10 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Started by lefties

 

My mistake. I guess you really can't understand the difference, even when you say the words. Sorry. 

As I said, it explains a lot.

Just now, FolkGuitar said:

 

 

My mistake. I guess you really can't understand the difference, even when you say the words. Sorry. 

As I said, it explains a lot.

Useless words.

2 hours ago, angryguy said:

Do you know who fetterman is or his beliefs? Youve been gone for 30 years so id be surprised if you know anything about anyone other than trump

He represents a swing district and is willing to play at being all things to all people.

 

His beliefs are whatever it takes to keep John Fetterman in office.

 

3 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

 

 

My mistake. I guess you really can't understand the difference, even when you say the words. Sorry. 

As I said, it explains a lot.

 

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Useless words.

 

Yes... I'm afraid you're right.

4 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

He represents a swing district and is willing to play at being all things to all people.

 

His beliefs are whatever it takes to keep John Fetterman in office.

 

He's not far left like many of them.

3 hours ago, Yagoda said:

The dude isn't socialist or murderous enough to be the leader of the Democratic Party. To do that, you have to be able to spew vile hate against your opponent and it doesn't seem he is like that. Probably because he is a decent human being who values public service as opposed to Simply being a power mad authoritarian.

That power mad authoritarian guy is trump right?

 

9 minutes ago, jvs said:

That power mad authoritarian guy is trump right?

 

You mean the Peacemaker? The Genocide Ender? The Champion of the Innocent Black Victims of the Democrat racist crime machine? The Border Closer? The Protector of the American citizens?

 

The Winner? 

 

As opposed to losers hahahahahaha.

 

Im waiting for this Forum to have a drop in membership, like they did after the election.

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

He represents a swing district and is willing to play at being all things to all people.

 

His beliefs are whatever it takes to keep John Fetterman in office.

 

 

Fetterman? Fetterman represents the entire state of Pennsylvania, not a congressional district.

7 hours ago, JonnyF said:

This guy actually seems pretty sensible.

 

So much so that I'm amazed The Dems haven't kicked him out, yet. 

...or their radical far left wing ,calling him a Fascist.

6 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Ku Klux Klan is a Democrat party organization.

The  KKK a  group/organization of radical extremists kinda like  Anarchist/Communist !

https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/american-extremists-militias-supremacists-klansmen-communists-and

6 hours ago, BonnieandClyde said:

Is it "depression" or some sort of brain damage?

   Either way, he would be just what US voters might go for.

   H.L. Mencken's famous quote on American Democracy nailed the current situation very well.

Yes, that's true.

Mencken was uncannily prescient about American society and politics.

   "As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by an absolute moron."

Biden was the first to fulfill that role to perfection.

Fetterman and numerous other half-wits like him are waiting in the wings eager to do their star turns.

7 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Newsome is toxic and can't deliver the  stability Kelly can.

Let's give Gavin some space. His great hair and charming demeanor make him truly special, and he deserves to be appreciated for who he is.

8 hours ago, Tug said:

anyway real world (I’m a native Californian) ie I was born here.Its a beautiful place mountains the sea well kept neighborhoods,superb roads,excellent infrastructure,excellent property values, highly creative people 4 th largest economy on the planet opportunity for those who work.largest donor to the federal government incredibly productive agriculture…….whats that about the state of California being proof?

Tell that to the people who lost their homes in the fire and can't get a permit to rebuild. I'm sure your words will comfort them.

14 hours ago, Tug said:

Naa it’s going to be Gavin newsome and or mark Kelley not lurch lol 😂 

He can run on spending 24 billion to solve the homeless issue with no results.   I'm sure his friends at the NGO's made bank.

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/gavin-newsom-homeless-money-budget-b2544347.html

 

He can also run on CA having one of the lowest adult literacy rates in the nation. 

 

https://edsource.org/updates/california-has-the-lowest-literacy-rate-of-any-state-data-suggests

 

Then the fires. 

 

 

13 hours ago, Tug said:

superb roads,excellent infrastructure

Not really. 

 

https://infrastructurereportcard.org/state-item/california/

11 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

He represents a swing district and is willing to play at being all things to all people.

Swing district or swing state? 

5 hours ago, Trippy said:

Tell that to the people who lost their homes in the fire and can't get a permit to rebuild. I'm sure your words will comfort them.

 

 

Their not being able to "get a permit" is not the the Governor of California's fault. It isn't always the "government's fault".  Look at what the delays were due to;

1. A person has to file a complete permit request. Many of the  permit applications were incomplete because the plans were not complete or debris and environmental remediation was not complete.

 

2. There was a shortage of construction labour in California prior to the wildfires. The fires exacerbated the labour crisis. The removal of migrant labour has worsened the problem.  Even if people want to clean up and to rebuild, they can't find the people to do it. Many of the homes destroyed are toxic waste dumps with asbestos, lead, arsenic residues that make the  building sites a toxic hazard.when cleanups are complete, certificates or attestations are issued that allow for rebuilding to occur.

 

3. Local municipalities have their own building codes in addition to the base state codes. For example, buildings have to meet some rudimentary earthquake damage reduction requirements, some plans did not reflect the current building codes. A big problem for many destroyed homes is that they were not connected to the sewage treatment system. Some homes relied on septic tanks that dated back to the 1920 or  1940's's that leaked raw sewage into the ocean and surrounding areas. Others had lead pipes. The state changed its codes in the 1960's and 1970's. Are you going to blame Ronald Reagan for that now?

 

4. The fires resulted in a surge of permit requests. Municipalities and counties don't have the personnel to approve  that influx. You can't hire engineers overnight to do this review.  The taxpayers of California voted in their county and municipal elections to reduce expenses and to contain payrolls, so staffing was already low.

California has a 30 day time period to effect the review of a building permit. AB 253 now allows home owners, and small business owners to retain their own professional to review a building's plan if the  government does not complete its review within 30 days. California is the only state with this law that gives control of the approval timing to the  permit applicant.

 

5. Look at the scope of the  damages and the  thousands of permits  being filed. .  As of February 2025,  

- 33,717 property insurance claims were filed for home, business, living expenses, and other disaster-related needs.

- 19,854 claims were partially paid under laws requiring advance payments to speed recovery. The bulk of unpaid claims include property damage and debris removal, which will be paid when people begin the process of rebuilding and debris removal.

- $6.94 Billion already paid out to insurance policyholders for residential and commercial claims,

- 5,597 auto insurance claims filed.  $73 million paid out to insurance policyholders for auto insurance claims.