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January 23, 2021 12:21 AM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

The infection rate is dropping in almost every state!  Even California!  Thank God Biden was sworn in before it was too late!  ermm

January 27, 2021 11:16 PM Forum: Politics

Are you ready for this rabbit hole?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
If you are not you might want to start getting ready.....

Clusterfuck Nation: Flying Blind
Hi Greg:

I'm curious whether you posted this just to be provocative or whether you believe some of it?  I know you can't believe much of it - no man who thinks the economy and industrial society is wrecked would be starting and running a second successful business.   The bit about ACB overturning the election or antifa being behind the Capitol riot is pure fantasy and so on.

It is obvious that Rich is monopolizing the forum to lash out at and provoke one or two people here.  You never really know with Rich whether he believes his own bullshit.  I suppose the endless posts are recreational or therapeutic for Rich.  

This post is different, the author seems to be sincere, but the flaws in his analysis are so spectacularly wrong that it becomes amazing. 

Jim

January 27, 2021 11:29 PM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By James Brown

Something is happening here, and I don't know what it is...

The infection rate nation wide is dropping.  In many cases quickly.  Is it herd immunity?  The vaccination campaign?  It certainly is not spring time.  I seriously doubt that those who were not wearing masks or being socially distant before suddenly found religion three weeks ago.  I don't mind the declining rates of course, just curious why at this point in the heart of the respiratory disease season...

https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/new-cases-50-states

Jim

January 27, 2021 11:35 PM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by James Brown
Something is happening here, and I don't know what it is...

The infection rate nation wide is dropping.  In many cases quickly.  Is it herd immunity?  The vaccination campaign?  It certainly is not spring time.  I seriously doubt that those who were not wearing masks or being socially distant before suddenly found religion three weeks ago.  I don't mind the declining rates of course, just curious why at this point in the heart of the respiratory disease season...

https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/new-cases-50-states

Jim
States like CA that fully support lock downs and so on are in dramatic decline - but other states that have waived off all but the most cursory social measures to combat the virus are in free fall.  https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/new-cases-50-states/south-dakota

Is this cause for optimism?  Where is Russ with his bucket of cold water?    Jim

January 27, 2021 11:38 PM Forum: Politics

Are you ready for this rabbit hole?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Oh, now you believe the Federalist Society do you?

Sorry, but 6 guys over at the Federalist Society don't get to decide what the Constitution says.

This is what Article 2 Section 4 says (put on your glasses , but first pull your head out of your ass and read):

The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Now then, he WAS the President.  Did they turn those charges over to the Senate BEFORE he left office?  

He is not the President, he is now a PRIVATE CITIZEN.

He is none of the Above, neither President, VP, or civil officer of the US.

Where in the Constitution does it say that the Senate can put on trial a private Citizen?

It doesn't.  

Article 1 Section 3 (Now then in case you didn't already, this would be the time to remove your head from your ass and put your glasses on):

The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present. 

So then, who is going to reside?  Chief Justice Roberts has already indicated he won't reside.  Gee, what now?  Seems to me that the Democrats have a bit of a problem.

The Constitution of the US doesn't say that the Chief Justice MAY reside, it says he SHALL reside.

Looks like we have a Constitutional Crisis in that this entire farce is just that, a farce and not even Constitutional.  

And since 45 Senators have indicated they will not Convict because the whole thing is contrived and utter nonsense and put on for 2 reasons only.

First to satiate the Hate for this former President, which is inherent in all Democrat legislators, and Second, it is done to appease their Moronic base, those like yourself.  
Hi Rich:

I think the "p" key on your computer wore out - probably overuse...  cool

January 27, 2021 11:53 PM Forum: Politics

Are you ready for this rabbit hole?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll


It literally took me 3 seconds.
True, but I personally think it is better to post a link or attribution.  Only takes a second or two...  Jim

January 27, 2021 11:55 PM Forum: Politics

Are you ready for this rabbit hole?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll


^ That's the way my 90-year-old mother would do it. ^


1) Select Text
2) <right click> Search in Google

Done.
If you trust those bastards at Google with your data...  Geez Russ, that is so 2020.

January 27, 2021 11:57 PM Forum: Politics

Are you ready for this rabbit hole?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Hmm.... let me look that over... hmm... ok... looks good there... um, alright... wait a minute...  um no, everything's fine....  err.... let's see.... anything there.... Hmm...

Nope everything's good!  smile
You're the constitutional scholar of course.  I sure didn't know the Constitution mandated where the CJ had to reside.  Hopefully it is a nice brownstone in Georgetown...

January 28, 2021 04:13 AM Forum: Politics

Are you ready for this rabbit hole?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis
Well since the Constitution indicates right in the wording "The Chief Justice SHALL reside", then it seems that the CJ is required to reside in order to Have a trial in the Senate.
You are totally missing the joke.  Twice!  What ever happened to your sense of humor?

Jim

January 28, 2021 04:16 AM Forum: Politics

Are you ready for this rabbit hole?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
What is really informative is all the attention you guys give whether there was a link or not instead of addressing the content itself. Of course I realize disputing the content would be far too difficult for you.....smile
I tried earlier to engage you on the merits - see post #9 above - but most of your cut/paste is looney tunes.   

Do you actually believe the economy is "wrecked"?  Do you really think that ACB is going to invalidate the whole dang election because Wisconsin allegedly illegally changed their election rules?   Do you really think we will all be living at a pre-industrial revolution level going forward, working in salvage and subsistence farming??

Only three examples from memory.  I disagree with all of those conclusions.  Care to defend them?  That would be eye-opening.  I am sure that if I studied it, I could find something I agree with in the post, but it would take a lot of work.  

Jim