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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

April 8, 2021 09:11 AM Forum: Politics

NYTimes: Finish Wall

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Mel Maki
You are making a stupid argument. I really doubt Patton was against walls!
He was was just against them for a defense...

April 8, 2021 11:02 PM Forum: Politics

NYTimes: Finish Wall

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by James Brown

I suspect Patton was talking about German tanks skirting the French Maginot Line, but military history is not my strength.  
I'm sure he thought about that but the analogy is still valid...

April 9, 2021 05:45 AM Forum: Politics

NYTimes: Finish Wall

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Mel Maki
You are sure "he thought about it." Of course the General said it because the Germans could simply drive around the Maginot Line. A wall is effective for illegals because Border Patrol can be waiting where they will be. But do you really believe the same number of illegals will go around the wall as have been going through the wall? Really? 
"do you really believe the same number of illegals will go around the wall as have been going through the wall? Really?"
What?! Lol!

April 24, 2021 09:32 AM Forum: Politics

NYTimes: Finish Wall

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Five dollar ladders regularly defeating 12 million per mile wall: "Unlike the wall,” Nichol’s said, “these ladders are functional."
 https://thehill.com/changing-america/resilience/refugees/549758-trumps-15-billion-border-wall-is-being-easily-defeated

April 8, 2021 07:01 AM Forum: Politics

Georgia Governor Says Voters In Line Can Order Uber Eats

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Let them eat Ubers!
Talk about being tone death...that'll cost him some votes.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/547034-georgia-governor-says-voters-in-line-can-order-ubereats

April 9, 2021 05:53 AM Forum: Politics

John Oliver Explains Our National Debt

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Well worth the view:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq_E3HquRJY

April 12, 2021 12:05 AM Forum: Politics

Uh Oh.....

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
So over the last 3 or 4 days I have seen reports of a growing number of (4 as of this morning) major vaccination sites have ceased operation due to adverse reactions until they can determine the cause.......One said it was with the Johnson and Johnson flavor......
"A small number of recipients at vaccination clinics in two states had adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, causing temporary shutdowns.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that there are no safety issues or cause for concern and sites are free to continue distributing the doses.
The reactions with the vaccine seen were common symptoms that can be attributed to nervousness or anxiety."
https://www.verywellhealth.com/johnson-and-johnson-halted-vaccine-5176153

"Colorado finds “no cause for concern” with Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine used at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park"

April 12, 2021 12:05 AM Forum: Politics

Uh Oh.....

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
So over the last 3 or 4 days I have seen reports of a growing number of (4 as of this morning) major vaccination sites have ceased operation due to adverse reactions until they can determine the cause.......One said it was with the Johnson and Johnson flavor......
"A small number of recipients at vaccination clinics in two states had adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, causing temporary shutdowns.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that there are no safety issues or cause for concern and sites are free to continue distributing the doses.
The reactions with the vaccine seen were common symptoms that can be attributed to nervousness or anxiety."
https://www.verywellhealth.com/johnson-and-johnson-halted-vaccine-5176153

"Colorado finds “no cause for concern” with Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine used at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park"

April 12, 2021 01:16 AM Forum: Politics

The Milking...

Posted By Rod Kaufman

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/11/politics/voting-restrictions-analysis/index.html

April 13, 2021 11:57 PM Forum: Politics

Nikki Haley Just Flipped Out!

Posted By Rod Kaufman

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/13/politics/nikki-haley-2024-donald-trump/index.html