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Posts Made By: Greg Shaffer

August 22, 2023 06:41 PM Forum: Politics

Birch Tree

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by James Brown

No memo was circulated Rich, at least not to me.  I think your ego might be running away with you!

Hope not.....you guys spend enough time talking about ignoring him while you continue to not ignore him, one would think a memo wouldnt be needed smile

August 22, 2023 08:47 PM Forum: Politics

Birch Tree

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Gee Greg, you could help your buddy out by clicking on one of his threads and giving your thoughts on the matter. 3 views and 1 comment are better than 2 views and 0 comments.

Hey, I just like to see this forum active, but bombastic hyperbolic titles from right wing websites just won't do it. They're not only boring, but they stifle participation.

He's just trolling and using the wrong bait or lures. 

Not noticed him needing any help, he does a great job of calling you guys out on your BS lol

August 23, 2023 06:36 PM Forum: Politics

Light Pollution Update

Posted By Greg Shaffer

LOL.... They say if you bide your time and observe diligently long enough, eventually you will find something about pretty much anyone you can respect. I am happy to see that has finally occurred in your case Rod....

Well done.....

(I even opened the link lol)

I might add that is a particularly nice shade of blue on your nails in the brochure pic albeit you really should touch them up......

September 16, 2023 01:55 AM Forum: Politics

Thanks to Bidenomics, the Average cost of purchasing a Home now $14,000 MORE PER YEAR under Joe Biden vs. Trump

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by James Lacey


When Trump took office, the national debt was $20 trillion. When he left office it was $29 trillion, an increase of almost 40%. Under Biden, so far the debt has increased 13%. If you want to blame anyone for out-of-control spending blame Trump and his 2017 tax cut that never did pay for itself as we were promised.

It actually rose 7.8 trillion under Trump....to be fair though over 3 trillion of that is attributed to covid.....There is little doubt that under Biden the increase will match if not exceed what it did under Trump after removing covid from the calculation....

July 3, 2024 03:16 PM Forum: Politics

Where's Greg?

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Alive and kicking folks.....That said, I am in the midst of starting treatment for throat cancer. Prognosis is good though.

Lets just say I took a needed break from politics.....

Hope everyone is doing well.....

July 4, 2024 06:58 PM Forum: Politics

Where's Greg?

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Hope everyone is enjoying the 4th today.......

Thanks to all the well wishers.....

July 4, 2024 01:29 AM Forum: Politics

Biden was as bad as could be. Now of course they are making up excuses for him. Even the leftist media was saying that he was bad

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Having read this thread from start to finish I am going to consider myself caught up lol

I would also make the observation that things have not changed much here, if at all. smile

July 14, 2024 06:03 AM Forum: Politics

What rhetoric caused the violence that caused an Assassination attempt on Trump? Probably those who call him Hitler and say he's a threat to Democracy

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by James Brown

This never happened Richard.   It is figment of your imagination.    Go re-read, or perhaps read for the first time what Russ  actually posted.

I read it....the implication Russ made was quite clear and i was about to point out the same thing when Rich chimed in. At that point I figured that while explosive (not unusual for Rich) he called the ball already.

July 14, 2024 01:54 PM Forum: Politics

What rhetoric caused the violence that caused an Assassination attempt on Trump? Probably those who call him Hitler and say he's a threat to Democracy

Posted By Greg Shaffer

The bottom line is Russ's post implied that perhaps this wouldnt have happened if not for the violent rhetoric on the right and hopefully now will stop.

I call horse shit on that same as Rich...... back pedaling isnt going to change that. Poor choice of words or Russ's TDS slipping out?? Either way, the implication is there that this is the fault of the right. The left has been blowing that dog whistle of violence for years now regarding Trump..... How many on the right are comparing Trump to Hitler? Not many lol

July 14, 2024 02:14 PM Forum: Politics

What rhetoric caused the violence that caused an Assassination attempt on Trump? Probably those who call him Hitler and say he's a threat to Democracy

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by James Brown

We disagree on this James.  I agree with Richard, and presumably Greg and Chris, that it is far more likely that the left's "Existential Threat to Democracy/fascist/Hitler" rhetoric led us to this moment.

Bingo....