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November 8, 2024 09:27 PM Forum: Politics

Some random thoughts

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by James Brown

I reckon he means me. 

I've been at the computer a lot because we are in the middle of a light, but really persistent 3+ day snow "event".  Hardly qualifies as a storm.   This has given me the opportunity to rail here against friends and pundits who are blaming the rank and file Trump voters and working men and women for this loss.  (No one here is blaming the voters)  Weird thing is, I doubt Richard even disagrees with any of the many pro-Republican and pro-swing voter points of view I have tried to articulate.   

Richard does make it hard to even try to convince skeptics like you guys that most Trump voters had legit and honorable reasons to vote for him, even though Trump's shortcomings as a human being are so  painfully obvious.  But you guys know Richard, and hopefully recognize that he is somewhat unique.

The slow-rolling snow storm has also given me the chance to finish up a long stalled woodworking/electronics project. This is a tube pre-amp I have encased in a slab of maple burl.  I love the way it turned out and it really sounds sweet.  The circuits were designed by John Broskie.  https://glass-ware.stores.turbify.net/  The soldering, woodworking and industrial design are all mine.  I have a smaller live edge burl slab for my phono preamplifier module, I hope to work on it this winter on snowy days.  Gotta love retirement!
The guts

November 8, 2024 09:28 PM Forum: Politics

Some random thoughts

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by James Brown

The guts
A close up of the amazing burl

November 8, 2024 09:29 PM Forum: Politics

Some random thoughts

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by James Brown

A close up of the amazing burl
front view - remote controlled volume knob up front.  (not sure I should use the word knob, might trigger Rich) Input selector in the back.

November 8, 2024 09:40 PM Forum: Politics

Hey all you leftist pussies on this forum. You got your asses handed to you on a platter. Deal with it losers. Quit whining and get your act together.

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis



Actual reasons:  

1.  He will and did secure the border.

2.  He did and will lower tax rates giving everyone a tax break, just as he did before.

3.  He did and will support Israel, just like he did before.  He has a rating from the Israeli people of about 90% positive.  Joe Biden is hated in Israel.

4.  He did and will continue to fight for the US and make NATO pay their fair share.

5.  He did and will deport criminal illegal aliens, while Joe Biden and Kamala Harris did not, those criminal illegal aliens that Kamala Harris let in to murder, rape, and take jobs from other Americans.

6.  He did and will continue to support Law Enforcement and the Border Patrol, which is why the Border Patrol and Law enforcement came out in support of Trump and not of Harris/Walz.

7.  He will reverse all the destructive policies of Biden/Harris which opened the border, permitting criminals to enter and murder and rape women and girls, those women like Laken Riley, 12 year old Jocelyn Nungarry, and others

8.  He will immediately start to deport criminal illegal aliens who Kamala Harris let in the country. 

9.  He will put America first rather than behind other nations, and he will immediately put in place policies that favor the USA over other nations around the globe. 

10.  He was able to answer questions, unlike Kamala Harris who answered not one single policy question and just blathered on with nonsensical word salad responses to every single question asked of her. 

11. He will rebuild our military and make it stronger and better than it is today, and will remove the woke crap that exists in our military and will bring it back to a merit based rank system, rather than allow it to continue on with promotions based upon the woke agenda.

12.  He will give orders that young Men will not be permitted to compete against young girls in sports in schools around the nation, a policy that has denied young girls the ability to win in sports because young men unfairly cost them medals and scholarships, and they will once again enjoy the right to NOT have to compete with Men and boys who are naturally physically stronger than young girls are.

13.  He will try to seek out and remove and jail terrorists from other nations who Kamala Harris allowed into our nation, who are at this very moment plotting to wreak havoc in this country.

14.  He will put an END to the policy of illegal migrants receiving free housing, free food, and free clothing paid for by taxpaying Americans in this nation, which leftist Democrats created.  No more illegal aliens living in Luxury hotels in NYC paid for by taxpaying, hardworking Americans.  NYC has already spent $5 BILLION dollars of NY Taxpayer money, housing, feeding, and clothing illegal migrant families.

Those are just a few of the reasons why Americans voted for Donald Trump, because they are sick and tired of the leftist/Marxist Democrat party putting this nation LAST, as they have for the last 4 years.

There, I just provided a boatload of reasons why you whining maggots on the left lost the election, because of your pathetically weak candidates, who accomplished nothing and made us worse off in this nation and caused us the massive inflation by the ridiculous, out of control wasteful spending of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, as well as all other Democrats.
Not a bad list, but I think you kind of suggested but sidestepped the biggest, which is Trump/Republicans are perceived as better on the economy.  Inflation, no matter what caused it, really hurt a lot of families.  Harris is not the first incumbent to pay an electoral price for inflation that occurred on her watch.   

Exact same thing electoral result, in reverse could very well happen in four (or two) years.  Those who think that the R win will have staying power are simply not paying attention.

November 8, 2024 09:52 PM Forum: Politics

Some random thoughts

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Brian McFarland

At first I was thinking Richard showed up and bit a big chunk out of your burl!

Where did you find that piece? Very cool.  Nice work on the electronics - I see you haven't forgotten your BSEE background.  I'm retiring in a few months and I'm looking forward to tackling some of my own hobby projects that have been on hold - mostly telescope making stuff.
On line from these guys:  https://nwtimber.com/

They have a great web interface where you look through tons of individual "what you see is what you get" live edge slabs, exotic burls, and highly figured boards.  I've bought a couple pieces from them and their shipping and packaging is incredible.

November 8, 2024 10:44 PM Forum: Politics

Some random thoughts

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis


Is this the best you've got loser?  I just provided you reason after reason in a separate thread, as to why I and probably others around the nation, just voted FOR Donald Trump.    smile

Doesn't surprise me in the least though that you are so inept of any thought TO VOTE FOR that Loser Kamala.

Why don't you enlighten us all Mr. pretend Lawyer and thrall us all with your accumen as to why you DID vote for that human bobble head doll named Kamala?

I doubt you can delineate one cogent reason as to what her policy positions are since she never bothered to tell the world.

I guess the fact that she grew up in a middle class family was enough for you?    

Was that it dipshit?
I made the misogyny conclusion in response to your post above, and I think also in response to the opening post in that other thread where you doubled down.  Your earlier posts in this and the other thread are entirely limited to misogynistic and racist reasons to vote against Harris, whom you characterized as a dumb woman.

You later replied (after called out) to included a bunch of legit reasons, and as you know, I commended you for it.  Not sure whether to weight your first post or the later one more heavily.

p.s. read your "leftist pussies" thread from top to bottom and even you can see what I am saying.  (Not that you'll admit it.)

November 8, 2024 10:52 PM Forum: Politics

Some random thoughts

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by James Brown

I made the misogyny conclusion in response to your post above, and I think also in response to the opening post in that other thread where you doubled down.  Your earlier posts in this and the other thread are entirely limited to misogynistic and racist reasons to vote against Harris, whom you characterized as a dumb woman.

You later replied (after called out) to included a bunch of legit reasons, and as you know, I commended you for it.  Not sure whether to weight your first post or the later one more heavily.

p.s. read your "leftist pussies" thread from top to bottom and even you can see what I am saying.  (Not that you'll admit it.)
In case it is not apparent, I do know which posts to weight more heavily.  The earlier ones.

November 8, 2024 10:53 PM Forum: Politics

Some random thoughts

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis



I'll have to take a moment To ACTUALLY COMPLIMENT you.  

Very nice work on the Amplifier!   VERY impressive.  Looks beautiful!  smile
Thanks!  It was a really fun project.  Jim

November 8, 2024 11:14 PM Forum: Politics

Some random thoughts

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis


Is this the best you've got loser?  I just provided you reason after reason in a separate thread, as to why I and probably others around the nation, just voted FOR Donald Trump.    smile

Doesn't surprise me in the least though that you are so inept of any thought TO VOTE FOR that Loser Kamala.

Why don't you enlighten us all Mr. pretend Lawyer and thrall us all with your accumen as to why you DID vote for that human bobble head doll named Kamala?

I doubt you can delineate one cogent reason as to what her policy positions are since she never bothered to tell the world.

I guess the fact that she grew up in a middle class family was enough for you?    

Was that it dipshit?
I voted against Trump.  I meant it when I said he disqualified himself.  You call it "personality" but it is so much more than that.  Leadership, Ability, character, integrity, honesty, humility and so on and on.  I am old fashioned enough to think that these things matter.   It is a lot more than "personality" or mean tweets.  Still, I am optimistic enough to hope that the Constitutional system will curb his worst impulses, as I've noted ad nauseum.  So I'm not freaking out at all.

I did not think Harris ran a good campaign, even though I think she is a decent and intelligent candidate.  In view of the economy and Biden's late exit, she was dealt an impossible hand.  Her gaffe on The View was huge.   Her lay low strategy was horrible.  I think the Biden team members on her inherited staff misled her by emphasizing loyalty to Biden and minimizing her press interactions.  Her only chance was to under-bus Biden and completely distance herself from him, and she appears to either be too honest, or at least not politically jaded enough, to have done that if it was even possible. 

It is likely I will approve of Trump's policies more than I would Harris's.   Assuming of course that Trump's people can keep him on some sort of legit R course of action.   So I expect to be arguing with Rod here on AM for four more years.

If James is correct... (have I told you how much I value James's opinions?)  Anyway if James is correct and Trump causes a constitutional crisis I will of course be chagrined or worse.  Since I think that is exactly what Trump would do, if his people can not control him, I could not ever vote for him after his term in office and the shameful way he exited the office ranting and blathering through an enormous, obvious, and country devastating lie.

November 8, 2024 11:16 PM Forum: Politics

not gloating here

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

"I am indeed frustrated that Rod can not appreciate that many pro-life advocates have sincere motivations that have nothing to do with dominating or hurting women."

Having sincere motivations regarding life beginning at conception is one thing. Foisting that believe with its morals and/or religious convictions upon others is quite another. It's the latter I object to along with the deadly consequences it creates ...
OK, I understand that.