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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

April 14, 2021 10:53 AM Forum: Politics

Matt Gaetz says he's under federal investigation for sexual misconduct

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Mel Maki
If you were straight with conservatives they would be straight with you.
Hmm, I pose a question asking you if you believe Trump's claim that widespread voter fraud cost him an election that was rigged in his words and rather than getting a straight answer, I get a tap dance of non sequiturs from you. So much for being straight up...

April 14, 2021 09:48 PM Forum: Politics

Matt Gaetz says he's under federal investigation for sexual misconduct

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Mel Maki
It is because you insist on this old question like it is some Holy Grail. I never once expressed I thought Trump was cheated out of the Presidency, but you assume everybody that thinks the left is not good for this country believes the very worst that your narrow-minded view of politics can conjure up. So I have no patience for your simple-minded view of politics. 
If I "assumed" you thought Trump was cheated out of the presidency, as many Trump supporters do, I wouldn't have posed the question to you. Polling shows almost half of Republicans believe Trump lost because of widespread fraud resulting in a rigged election. In your case, Mel, I don't understand your reluctance to simply answer the question in the first place...

April 15, 2021 04:19 AM Forum: Politics

Matt Gaetz says he's under federal investigation for sexual misconduct

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Mel Maki

It is simple. It is because you are a jerk about politics. I doubt you are when you are not talking politics.
And polls, there are small ways to change the results of polls. People that are not polling experts, including me, cannot easily realize how the results are different. Common sense helps.

Edit: Polling is more successful when it gets your attention. People are not interested in boring polls.
Lol, I'm a jerk about politics?! What about the two jerks who routinely give people the finger around here? What about the other con who got kicked off the forum? They all have one thing in common, they're all Trump supporters.
And a lot of people are interested in polls, in both parties and on multiple news websites, not to mention real clear politics. Maybe you just have to read more to know that...

April 16, 2021 01:26 AM Forum: Politics

Matt Gaetz says he's under federal investigation for sexual misconduct

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Mel Maki

"...maybe you just have to read more to know that..."
There is still some spoiled brat sixth-grader in you.
After reading your posts, a sixth grader would be an improvement...

April 16, 2021 05:05 AM Forum: Politics

Matt Gaetz says he's under federal investigation for sexual misconduct

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

After reading your posts, a sixth grader would be an improvement...
Is Steven's case, it would be pre-school...

April 16, 2021 06:14 AM Forum: Politics

Matt Gaetz says he's under federal investigation for sexual misconduct

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
Here Steven.....let me handle the light work for you smile
Juvenile detention for sure!

April 18, 2021 10:39 PM Forum: Politics

April 19, 2021 09:22 PM Forum: Politics

Matt Gaetz says he's under federal investigation for sexual misconduct

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Steven Moore

Juvenile detention for Rod and to get out you have to eat a steak!
Stevie, for once, made a real funny! Not bad!

April 2, 2021 01:59 AM Forum: Politics

US leans on Saudi Arabia over rising oil prices as OPEC meets

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Mel Maki
When Biden lowers US production there will be more imports from countries with lower environmental standards. More money will go to countries with less concern for democratic norms.
I don't believe anyone thinks the adaptation to green energy will happen at breakneck speed and the US can't dictate Democracy in the middle east. Dubya tried and failed to do the latter. That said, the US call to Saudi Arabia was successful: 
"OPEC and allies to boost production after US calls Saudi Arabia"

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/01/investing/oil-prices-opec/index.html

April 2, 2021 02:30 AM Forum: Politics

US leans on Saudi Arabia over rising oil prices as OPEC meets

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Mel Maki
This is a Biden success?
Increasing production from countries with less environmental controls.
Increasing money to countries with less concern for democratic norms.
Considering you'd have the same with Trump except with no increase in production because he never would have thought to make the call in the first place, I'd say it's a success. Of course, this is all short-term anyway and it doesn't represent a policy decision by any stretch of the imagination so your whole point is meaningless...