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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

March 6, 2021 11:33 AM Forum: Politics

What is wrong with you?

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Darian Rachal

Rod, as you well know, the death rate for the covid 19 virus is minuscule regardless of whether it's 10x more lethal than the virus or not. I'll take your word on the 10x. 
"In his opening remarks at the March 3 media briefing on Covid-19, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated:
“Globally, about 3.4% of reported COVID-19 cases have died. By comparison, seasonal flu generally kills far fewer than 1% of those infected.” 

Total Global deaths as of today: 2,578,988
Total USA deaths as of today: 522,752

No, I don't think the death rate for covid19 is miniscule and I question the rationality of those who think otherwise...

March 8, 2021 01:30 AM Forum: Politics

What is wrong with you?

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Darian Rachal

Rod, One has to distinguish between deaths caused by covid 19 and deaths of individuals from other causes, with covid 19. I suspect that the number actually caused by the virus(particularly in healthy people) is considerably smaller. Even if the 500,000 is correct, that's a very small percent of the total population. We might also consider that a large number of people in the US may have or have had the virus, perhaps were sick or were not ill at all, and were never tested. 

Some people that I know that have become sick and tested positive found it to be an unpleasant experience, others were unaffected. 

Back when this entire business started in early 2020 and people were not getting out as much, I saw no reason to isolate myself. There were fewer cars on the road; that was nice. I conducted my life normally. It's obvious to me that this matter seems to have affected people's lives in a significantly different manner. Perhaps people have simply chosen to react in different ways.

I'm pleased that more states seem to be "opening up". smile
First the number of covid deaths is a confirmed number and, to put it into perspective, it exceeds the following: The US military saw 405,399 deaths during World War II, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

February 24, 2021 08:36 AM Forum: Politics

The GOP Effort In Georgia To Curtail Voting

Posted By Rod Kaufman

"Last week, Georgia Republicans also filed a sweeping 48-page election bill that would place further limitations on voting if passed, including a provision that would prohibit counties and municipalities from holding advance voting on Sundays, a day that Black churches in the state have previously used to increase voter participation among congregants with “Souls to the Polls” efforts."
"It was these very same Republicans who passed these laws a few years ago that provided for absentee ballot, that provided for early voting, that provided for ballot boxes,” Jackson said on Monday.
“These very same Republicans, when it worked for them, it was nothing wrong with them. But now that Blacks and people of color are using these processes to vote, that’s why now they say we’ve got to stop it,”
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540172-georgias-gop-led-senate-passes-bill-requiring-id-for-absentee-voting
Sound familiar? It should: https://www.vox.com/2021/2/21/22293921/florida-republicans-new-voting-restrictions-arizona-iowa-georgia

February 25, 2021 03:02 AM Forum: Politics

Isn't A Manslaughter Law In S Dakota?

Posted By Rod Kaufman

"South Dakota AG had glasses of man killed in car crash after the incident"
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540319-south-dakota-ag-had-glasses-of-man-killed-in-car-crash-after-the
and:
https://jalopnik.com/south-dakota-attorney-general-avoids-manslaughter-charg-1846310449

February 25, 2021 09:04 AM Forum: Politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Ally Set the Record Straight On the Insurrection

Posted By Rod Kaufman

"We were all there. It was not Antifa and it was not BLM. It was Trump supporters that did that yesterday. I'm the first to admit it, being one myself," said Aguero:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/24/politics/kfile-marjorie-taylor-greene-close-ally-in-capitol-mob/index.html

February 26, 2021 04:04 AM Forum: Politics

They're Not Done Yet...

Posted By Rod Kaufman

"Acting US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman warned Thursday that militia groups involved in the January 6 insurrection want to "blow up the Capitol" and "kill as many members as possible" when President Joe Biden addresses Congress."
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/politics/us-capitol-attack-house-hearing-pittman-blodgett/index.html
And, a Boebert Bonus! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqNzU54IKW4

February 26, 2021 09:19 AM Forum: Politics

Biden Orders First Military Strike Of His Administration

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Mel Maki
Hollywood??!!
You want reality? Read this: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-blackwater-un/trump-pardon-of-blackwater-iraq-contractors-violates-international-law-un-idUSKBN294108

February 26, 2021 08:41 AM Forum: Politics

Biden Orders First Military Strike Of His Administration

Posted By Rod Kaufman

"President Biden orders airstrike against Iran-backed militia in Syria following rocket attacks against US forces in Iraq."
https://apnews.com/article/war-and-unrest-iran-middle-east-ap-news-alert-government-and-politics-71a4a77a1be14307ee7a51496d75275d
As some of you who follow MSNBC know, A US contractor was killed in the Iranian-backed strike against US forces. For more information on certain US contractors, watch the movie, "Shooter".

February 26, 2021 10:25 AM Forum: Politics

FBI Offers Reward For Manafort's Russian Contact...

Posted By Rod Kaufman

"A report from the Senate Intelligence Committee released in August alleged that Paul Manafort, former President Trump’s campaign manager “worked with Kilimnik starting in 2016 on narratives that sought to undermine evidence that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. election.”
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/540620-fbi-offers-250k-reward-for-russian-figure-kilimnik

March 2, 2021 06:23 AM Forum: Politics

You guys are gonna love this!

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Here is the first line of the post. 

"It is slow around this forum so thought I'd make some of your heads explode, or at least start a discussion."

I guess you can't see it for what it was. It happened. No one has said they were sorry, even if it was an honest mistake. The twitter/internet exploded, but you guys think it's just me and only me trying to find a way to make you all feel bad.

Whatever. I didn't call you a name. And don't worry, your guy is coming back. When he asks for money just hand it over to him.
Jim,
The CONs on the forum are gonna love this, too. First: Biden's approval rating tops 60% and is markedly higher that anything Trump got: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/541032-bidens-approval-tops-60-percent-in-new-poll
AND, Kavanaugh pissed off conservatives big time by refusing to hear Trump's election lawsuits: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/540726-kavanaugh-dodging-pro-trump-election-lawsuits-dismays-conservatives  He "dismayed conservatives this week when he cast what appears to be the deciding vote preventing the Supreme Court from taking up pro-Trump election lawsuits."