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April 29, 2022 08:02 AM Forum: Politics

Rand Paul and Blinken spar over Putin invading countries that ‘were part of Russia’

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

We already saw what isolationism did for us and the rest of the world before we joined in world war 2.  Putin is clearly the aggressor in invading a sovereign Ukraine and that's been on his radar long before NATO became one of his reasons for doing so. One of his commanders stated last week that Putin's issued orders to invade Moldova next so he's not stopping. And that's why he needs to be stopped hard and fast now before more of Europe is attacked by him. We need a unified voice of support in congress instead of Rand Paul's favorable Putin rhetoric being broadcast on Russian TV along with Tucker Carlson and other right wing nutjobs. I agree with Mitt Romney that Putin needs to be scared of us and not the other way around...
Hi Rod: you make good points. Unfortunately Putin has placed the world is in a situation with no great alternatives.

April 29, 2022 08:21 AM Forum: Politics

Rand Paul and Blinken spar over Putin invading countries that ‘were part of Russia’

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

We already saw what isolationism did for us and the rest of the world before we joined in world war 2.  Putin is clearly the aggressor in invading a sovereign Ukraine and that's been on his radar long before NATO became one of his reasons for doing so. One of his commanders stated last week that Putin's issued orders to invade Moldova next so he's not stopping. And that's why he needs to be stopped hard and fast now before more of Europe is attacked by him. We need a unified voice of support in congress instead of Rand Paul's favorable Putin rhetoric being broadcast on Russian TV along with Tucker Carlson and other right wing nutjobs. I agree with Mitt Romney that Putin needs to be scared of us and not the other way around...
History has not been kind of Neville Chamberlain. we know now that Hitler and the Axis wanted war. They thought they could win the war, and they almost did. The inevitability of WWII is so clear with the APO vision of time. In retrospect, we possibly all agree that It would’ve been better for the world if we had entered the war earlier and maybe saved some European and Asian lives.  We didn’t have the political will, or the military might though. The US only became a super power after Pearl Harbor. The sleeping giant was awakened.

Your post is making me think of Neville Chamberlain in a new light. Have we been too harsh on him?   Maybe Putin will invade Moldovia, maybe he’ll invade Poland and then the shit really hits the fan. But what are we to do right now?  Would anyone have Europe and the United States engage Putin directly? He would use his nukes. It would be World War III. Not really sure what to think, so I guess I tend not to think about it too much.  Incidentally, provocative threads like this are what keep me coming back to the AstroMart political forum year after year even though…. 

 Jim

April 29, 2022 11:16 AM Forum: Politics

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow's speech yesterday on the floor of the Michigan Senate 4-21-22

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Just to inform you, he was a cross dresser.
No, Gage is a very complex and intelligent transgender woman, whom I am honored to have met in person.  Although she had her issues with Herb, she ultimately left here voluntarily, in large part because you were such an asshole to her.  Later, she and myself had a falling out on another forum.  This is something I regret to this day.  Brian is correct, your posts at the time were reprehensible.  J

April 29, 2022 10:00 PM Forum: Politics

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow's speech yesterday on the floor of the Michigan Senate 4-21-22

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

I get such a kick out of you when you emote to try and make a point.  Its pretty funny to watch.  

I've happened to catch this trait of yours whereby you exaggerate things when you're angry and upset.

Really now, you were "honored" to meet that guy?  LOL

Did you blush when you met him?  Was it that kind of a moment for you?  Did you clutch your pearls the very first instance that you laid eyes upon him?

How exactly did you "honor" him?  Did you exchange gifts and if so, do you still have fond memories of your time together?  wink

I might be honored to meet the Queen of England or some other person who is thought of by the world as an important figure, not some guy who had some gender identity issues? 

But hey, I'll let you get back to your pandering and your fawning over your buddy Eric.

The guy was a person, a doctor who had gender Identity issues, and liked to dress up in women's clothes.

That's about the extent of Eric Gage's magnificence.  You are certainly free though to revere Eric Gage as some sort of Saint.  LOL!    

Here's a clue for you to consider about Dr. Eric Gage.  If he WAS actually Transgender, why did he not change his name instead of continuing to go by the name Eric here on this forum?

When Bruce Jenner decided he was a woman trapped in a man's body, he changed his name to Kaitlyn.  

And now lets get to the real facts of what occurred back then.  

Eric began to get uppity with Herb. That's what happened.  Herb warned him a number of times to knock off his nonsense.

When Eric Gage didn't cool it, Herb threw him off the forum.

That's what transpired.  There were several fools whom Herb pitched as well, one was named Clyde.  

I remember pretty distinctly what happened.

I surely hope though that you have photos of you and he (Eric) up on your wall to remind you of him, and your quality time together.   smile
I am not using Gage's new name because you might look her up on the internet.  You have done this before.  Two additional observations, (1)  everything of substance in your post is wrong.  (2) the entirely of your post amply demonstrates what is, in my opinion, your undeniable transphobia.  

(Edited to remove the word "stalked" at Rich Davis's request)

April 29, 2022 10:20 PM Forum: Politics

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow's speech yesterday on the floor of the Michigan Senate 4-21-22

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

I just have one last question.  When you and he had your "falling out" (your words), did you at least send him some flowers to show how you felt about him and you friendship? 

I sincerely hope that one day, you and he can reconcile and patch things up. The loss is obviously still causing you some serious angst.  How sad for you.  

I'm sure if he took you back into his life, you probably would feel more complete, ya' know, being that you honor/revere him so much.   wink
I have one last point.  In your previous post to James, you argue that we show up to call you "racist" or "homophobe."  That might be true in some instances over the years, and at least the homophobe, transphobe, and misogynist labels are fully justified for you.  But we typically do not simply call you names.  What we usually do is hold up your own posts as evidence of your various hatreds.   So you see, there is no need to actually call you out as a transphobe.  your own words make your stance perfectly clear to everyone.

April 29, 2022 10:32 PM Forum: Politics

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow's speech yesterday on the floor of the Michigan Senate 4-21-22

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

No? You don't "simply call me names"?

I think you do, you just called me a sick bastard.  

When your dander is up, you revert to your true self.  

Everyone has seen it.

Now then, back to your serious accusation of me.

You made a charge that I've stalked someone and doxxed someone.  

Can you back up your accusation, defamation, and slander?  wink

Because if you make those defamatory accusations against me, I'm going to insist that you do back them up or remove your childish and unfounded accusations.  
OK, I'll retract "internet stalked" because that does sound ominous.  Poor word choice.  I should have said, "Looked up on the internet and found wrong information."  Nothing criminal, just creepy.  I won't reveal the details without the subject's consent.  He may not want to, it is something we have been laughing about privately for years.

(Edited at Rich Davis's request)

April 29, 2022 10:34 PM Forum: Politics

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow's speech yesterday on the floor of the Michigan Senate 4-21-22

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Brian McFarland

You have either no memory, or you think nobody else does. David Cotterell - care to respond?
Hopefully David is too busy with his new scope to worry about any of this.  I was actually thinking of something else that is just sort of creepy/funny but not malicious.  

April 29, 2022 10:46 PM Forum: Politics

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow's speech yesterday on the floor of the Michigan Senate 4-21-22

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

You've made a serious accusation counselor against me on a public forum.

You accused me of stalking someone and you accused me of Doxxing someone

Are you going to back up your charge, or hide like a coward under your desk?  wink

So far all you have is sleazy innuendo which is typical of the liberal method of response. 

Like I stated, you're becoming more and more like a leftist every day. 
You doxxed David. 

Like I said, the internet thing was pretty minor and actually funny.  I am presuming you looked up a member using internet resources, found a wrong factoid about the wrong dude and have been repeating it here for years.  I'll spill the beans if I can.  PMs have been sent.  That's all I can do for now.  If there is another explanation for this wrong factoid you've been repeating for years, I'll apologize.    

(edited to remove the word "stalked" at Rich's request)

April 29, 2022 11:07 PM Forum: Politics

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow's speech yesterday on the floor of the Michigan Senate 4-21-22

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

I never doxxed David. I never gave out any of his personal information.  He lives in Canada.  That's what I know about him.

Be specific. You're making legal charges against me on a public forum, which could land you in hot water.

You claimed also that I've stalked someone.  That's a more serious charge. 

Do you want to continue with it?  You now say "I'm presuming".

So you are presuming something about me?  

You also say now that I have been "repeating (a wrong factoid) about someone here for years". 

What would that be?

I do hope you keep it up counselor.  It may not work out for you in the best way in the end.  wink

P.S. These slanderous allegations you're making against me may hinder my ability to sell products on this website.  
Rich, to the extent my words "internet stalked" are being understood as referring to some sort of criminal or malicious act, I apologize.  I could have been more careful with my word choice.  I do not think you have used the internet to commit a crime.  As I have tried to explain a couple of times now, I think that you have used the internet to look up a member, found a factoid about a wrong person and repeated it here for years.  That is the extent of it.  Not unlike what Brian reports, but funnier.  If you like I'll modify my posts, I certainly do not want to hurt your business.  

May 2, 2022 09:48 PM Forum: Politics

Elon Musk Nails it

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by James Lacey


We do not merely believe the narrative of one side Mel. You can see and read the text messages between Hannity and Mark Meadows for yourself. Biden severely roasted Fox News during the WHCD regarding this hypocrisy and more. It's not conjecture, hyperbole, or wishful thinking. This is a rare case of cold-hard facts.
Hi James:

Rod's insistence that this is a one-sided phenomenon is silly though.  I think that is Mel's main point is not that Fox is innocent or that this incident is being mis-read.  I read Mel's point as being broader: both sides have their sycophants in the media.  It is a real problem.  (Although not new as you have demonstrated many times in the past.)  Not sure why Rod seems to be minimizing the symmetry:  "No they are not Mel..."

CNN leaked debate questions to Clinton a few years back.  The Democrat favoring portion of the press exaggerated and promulgated the Russia hoax while some of them knew the evidence was bogus and others never bothered to care.  The Democrat favoring portion of the press and some social media sites of incredible national prominence and influence actively censored the Hunter Biden laptop story, a story that has since been proved true.  This is particularly wrong behavior since it occurred during a national election cycle.

I'm not making apologies for Fox and I don't think Mel is either.  I do think we are both shocked by Rod's position that what Fox is doing is unique.  

Jim