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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

March 11, 2022 01:50 AM Forum: Politics

Guilty On All Counts!

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by James Brown

Hi James:

I'll keep an open mind, but so far, I have not seen any info come out of these investigations that link Trump to the conspiracies hatched and acted upon by the more organized factions of the people who breached the capital, people like this defendant.  So, while I am not downplaying January 6, I am downplaying the importance of this conviction.  It is good police work, a good prosecution and a just outcome.  

In my view, Trump gave a fiery and provocative speech.  It may have been ill advised, but it was not criminal.  There was a ton of ambiguity in the speech too, so I doubt Trump had any plan at all, he was just blabbing away.  Sometimes CNN portrays Trump as a fool, sometimes he is portrayed as an evil genius whose deep plans brought us to the cusp of totalitarianism.  Personally, I only buy the fool characterization.

It looks like the DOJ will get to the bottom of most everything to do with Jan 6 and prosecute several hundred criminals.  Good for them.  I will be shocked if they lay a glove on Trump.  At least based upon what I have read so far, which is frankly not that much.   

I think it is clear the overarching story theme from CNN, and embraced by people like Rod, is that the Jan 6 criminal activity was sanctioned by or even planned by Trump and is condoned by a vast majority of Republicans.  It is a lot like the Russian collusion myth that way.   I think this story theme is sort of desperate on CNN's part.  Sadly, the "Trump is a seditionist" story line is only making him stronger.  It also is apparently ineffective at deflecting blame for inflation and gas prices away from Biden.  In my opinion, only Putin can save the D's chances in the 2022 midterms now, and that is not a comforting thought.

Jim
Jim,
Here's what's coming down the pipe in Trump World:
https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-2022-lawsuit-court-case-timeline-2022-1
and, specific to Trump:
https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/12/politics/list-investigations-trump/index.html

March 11, 2022 07:00 AM Forum: Politics

Guilty On All Counts!

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Darian Rachal

Rod, that's commendable.🙂 It doesn't change the fact that most people, based on their viewer numbers, realize what a pathetic joke CNN is. I'm being very kind in my characterization.
That's far from true, Darian.
Last month, "CNN finished among basic cable’s top ten, not in total day viewers (No. 4) but also among adults 25-54 in total day (No. 9) and primetime (No. 10) in February."
"CNN TV viewership was significant due to the second impeachment and acquittal of Former President Trump, as well as the ongoing heightened environment of the Covid-19 pandemic.  During a heavy news cycle, and as a news organization, CNN often increases the most. Therefore, it’s not surprising that viewership is down the most vs. last year’s highs. (CNN was the No. 1 cable network among adults 25-54 in Feb. ’21)."
https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/february-22-ratings-cnn-remains-down-from-last-year-but-moves-into-top-10-among-adults-25-54/502146/

March 12, 2022 02:01 AM Forum: Politics

Guilty On All Counts!

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Mel Maki
Some people would have a better understanding of the world if they got their news selected for them about 25 minutes a day by Cronkite or Brinkley. Trump was a Russian stooge dominated the news for a few million people for years! And they thought they were very informed!
Trump's been backing Putin over Ukraine for years:
"Candidate Trump spoke forgivingly about Russia's violation of Ukrainian sovereignty. He mused about lifting sanctions to smooth relations with Putin."
"The people of Crimea, from what I've heard, would rather be with Russia than where they were," Trump told ABC News in July 2016. That had been Putin's justification for the invasion."
"President Trump sought to undo one punishment imposed on Putin by proposing that Russia rejoin the G7, an organization of the world's major industrial economies. Other members, who had teamed with the US to kick Russia out during Barack Obama's presidency, declined to go along."
"His administration implemented some new sanctions on Russia at the insistence of national security officials and Congress. Trump himself objected."
"In almost every case, the sanctions were imposed with Trump complaining about it and saying we were being too hard," his former national security adviser John Bolton said on Newsmax recently."
"Trump cast doubt on America's decades-old commitment to defending European partners in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Aides feared he might try to withdraw from NATO if he won a second term."

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/06/politics/trump-putin-ukraine/index.html

March 12, 2022 04:10 AM Forum: Politics

Guilty On All Counts!

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Mel Maki
Who said what OR WHAT HAPPENED?
Evidently you're having both reading/comprehending problems for post#31. Time for a cognitive check-up perhaps?

March 12, 2022 06:26 AM Forum: Politics

Guilty On All Counts!

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Mel Maki
Almost all the links are about what Trump said. But what matters more is what people DID. And Putin waited until Biden was president before he attacked.  It isn't what people say, it is about what they DO.
And he also waited for better weather before he attacked, too. Not to mention gathering his forces around Ukraine, forging an alliance with Belarus where his attack aircraft take off from and his ground forces invade from, all of which takes a lot of time. Must be Biden's fault...

March 12, 2022 07:10 AM Forum: Politics

Guilty On All Counts!

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Mel Maki
Yep you can guess about all that, the years of Trump, the Biden time, or pay attention to what people actually did.
There is also the chance that Putin didn't even care who was president, that it didn't matter one bit. Seems unlikely.
I guess it could take a couple years for a break in the weather.
So, given the response that Biden's been giving Putin thus far, including billions in lethal aid to Ukraine along with solidifying European opposition to him and given Trump's glowing approval of Putin including how smart he is for going in and taking land, you somehow think it might be preferable to have Trump as a deterrent versus Biden? 

March 12, 2022 08:13 AM Forum: Politics

Guilty On All Counts!

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Mel Maki
Putin decided to go with Biden. 
You must have unique insight into Putin's mind after coming to that conclusion. Thus far, Russia has lost 6000 troops, more than the combined losses of the US from Iraq and Afghanistan. Their economy is in shambles. Their visa and mastercards don't work. Shell Oil UK has pulled out of Russia in conjunction with our own embargo. So, that must be some sort of stellar decision Putin made when he "decided to go with Biden."...

March 12, 2022 08:51 AM Forum: Politics

Guilty On All Counts!

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Mel Maki
It is like the dumb dems that insist the keystone pipeline was not an aid to oil production. And they have links for that! But the oil industry thinks it is an aid to oil production, willing to spend truckloads of their money on it. But what do they know about oil production?
Here's what a Fox fact check says about it:
"At the time the cancellation occurred a little more than one year ago, the Keystone extension was only about 8% complete. Thus, the project would have likely taken years longer to complete since construction only began in April 2020."
"Aside from the pure construction times, legal battles that plagued the pipeline extension and prevented it from being built since its initial proposal in 2008 would have also presumably delayed the project further."
"It would take years for that to have any impact. I know a number of members of Congress have suggested that, but that is a proposed solution that has no relationship or would have no impact on what the problem is we, here, all agree is an issue."
"Even if Keystone XL had been fully completed, the expected 830,000 barrels of oil produced per day would also not be guaranteed to all go directly to the U.S."
"The oil transported from Canada was intended to flow to Gulf Coast refineries, which export a large amount of oil after it has been refined into petroleum products."
"According to the EIA, exports from the Gulf Coast have steadily increased 2005 and hit an all-time high in December 2021. The countries who received the most of those exports in that same month were Canada, France and the United Kingdom."
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/verify/keystone-pipeline-russian-oil-ban-verify-offset-fuel/521-e3a32728-2b3f-49cc-bfb3-5dac10aad18c
So, Melvin, stop spreading falsehoods...,

March 12, 2022 11:21 AM Forum: Politics

Guilty On All Counts!

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Mel Maki
Rod, you are just goofy insisting that the oil industry does not know what they are talking about when they say the pipeline would help production. Maybe they would hire you and your links so they could learn!
Maybe you were able to reason before you became so impressed with links.
Maybe you could stop being inanely goofy for a moment and read and comprehend what the fact check says. Even if it were still being built, it would take years to complete it. And even then, the oil flowing from it is designated to be exported to three countries outside our borders. 

March 13, 2022 03:54 AM Forum: Politics

Guilty On All Counts!

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Originally Posted by Mel Maki
Your link is about the ability to replace Russian imports. They say it could but it was canceled by Biden. And also it says political opposition would delay it. I was arguing it would be an aid to production. And it would be if the dems allowed it to be built. It is like the dems saying nuc power is too expensive but they put every obstacle it it's place to be that expensive. This back and forth with you was dumb. You didn't read or didn't understand that link.
This back and forth with you was dumb. You didn't read or didn't understand that link.

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