I mean, given the poll result, it seems that most folks would agree that Trump did not carry himself honorably after 2020. Maybe, but that’s not the question that was asked in the poll. Henced my couched phrasing. Is there anyone that wants to argue Trump acquitted himself well during that period?

It's pretty pointless to debate the last two Presidential elections or the aftermath of either of them. Like so many other issues, people have chosen their side and will see or not see whatever they want to. They are literally watching two (or more) different movies on the same screen. It's pointle...

It’s hard to take you seriously when you make mountains out of Dem GOP missteps and minimize GOP Dem transgressions. Right back atcha Bro. Explain how HRC’s words and actions are equivalent to instigating a riot at the capital after months of lying about the election results. I wasn't talking about...

MangoMan wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:45 pm

joypog wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:19 pm

It’s hard to take you seriously when you make mountains out of Dem GOP missteps and minimize GOP Dem transgressions.

Right back atcha Bro.

Explain how HRC’s words and actions are equivalent to instigating a riot at the capital after months of lying about the election results.

The issue is whether people believe their vote mattered. If the public perceives there was cheating on a large scale by the winning team, it's a huge problem, even if it doesn't actually affect the outcome. ... Coordinated, large scale vote dumps are the concern. At the moment, the bigger concern i...

Our current federalized system at least diffuses power and control in a way that might be more resilient, messy as it is. My problem with national “improvements” is that it would invariably centralize the system and who is gonna trust the feds when their side loses? Ultimately it comes back to that ...

I remember hearing a narrative that we are actually in a secular deflationary environment - that's why all the government money printing was only getting us 2% inflation (until last year). But fund managers are always good at talking a good story....hence the appeal of a risk parity portfolio which ...

Look at it this way: Trump has exposed a flaw in the system. Let's button it up so that a narcissist like him can't make the outlandish claims he's making. You simultaneously give Trump too much and not enough credit. You're giving an arsonist credit for proving a building could be burned down....b...

I agree with your contentions about Stacey Abrams and Clinton - I brought Abrams up in an earlier post. I was in Berkeley over the 2000's so I know very well that the left can be election-skeptical. However, they weren't the Democratic party mainstream. We're not talking about weed smoking art stude...

On perception, agree it’s important. But, I think it’s fair to expect people to use some common sense and go with the weight of evidence. when 50+ judges all agree on the same thing people should be able to figure out they were lied to. No? One would hope. If it's not a naive sheeple populace, then...

The issue is whether people believe their vote mattered. If the public perceives there was cheating on a large scale by the winning team, it's a huge problem, even if it doesn't actually affect the outcome. ... Coordinated, large scale vote dumps are the concern. At the moment, the bigger concern i...

I don't think Term Limits are nearly as important as some sort of voting system that doesn't result in politicians appealing to the crazies in their party. I actually think institutional knowledge and experience can be a great benefit - if they are willing to work with the other side. Which isn't ha...

The guy has given a voice to a lot of people that have been forgotten and got over 74 million votes in the last election. Looking around, who else is capable of doing that? Joe Biden. I meant what other anti-establishment candidate, but you knew that. I know...one of my pet peeves is the 74 mil vot...

flyingpylon wrote: ↑Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:39 pm The guy has given a voice to a lot of people that have been forgotten and got over 74 million votes in the last election. Looking around, who else is capable of doing that?

Joe Biden.

It might be a pipe dream, but I would simply like to see: - A government that represents the people its supposed to serve instead of global corporations, special interests, and the elites. Main Street instead of Wall Street. - A government that follows the rule of law and is held accountable when i...

Ahh makes sense. The monsanto mafia etc.

It doesn't seem appropriate for Disney to advocate marketing homosexuality to kindergarteners. Regardless, it's Disney that's out of its lane here, no? Yeah, I don't think that's appropriate either. However, we're not talking about making Walt Disney president. First thought that came to my mind: Y...

John Mackey has never been a 'leftist' Another head scratcher for me....why are natural and organic grocers and health food stores generally associated with left wing? Wouldn't conservative food practices look more organically Amish than Monsanto and syngenta? Right wing is more pro-business and an...

Maybe eventually some of it will make rational sense as more information comes out. Are you new here? Or been in a coma for the last 6 years? ;D Once upon a time, I, Zhuangzi, dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of m...

You may be more of a Christian than you think. As the Jesuits say, “Give me the child for the first seven years and I'll give you the man.” You sound like one interesting dude that I would like to have a beer with! Who knows, maybe someday. Cheers! Hahah thanks! I suspect its comes from growing up ...

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Sun Aug 14, 2022 12:53 pm You may be more of a Christian than you think.

As the Jesuits say, “Give me the child for the first seven years and I'll give you the man.”

I think it was Kevin Williamson who quipped "you want to die of a heart attack or from cancer"? I agree that the mass embrace of discounting election counts by the right (and yes I know Stacey Abrams indulged in it too) is more immediately distressing than the left's strangleholds on non-p...

Have you listened to Frank Vasquez at the Risk Parity Radio podcast? He takes a bit of a goofy approach to the presentation but he's well read generally references the established names, John Bogle, Bill Bengen, Rick Ferri, etc. Binging through his podcast is what finally got me to settle into my &q...

Bill Maher has said enough edgy stuff (after all he's a comedian) that he's been long dismissed by the left. I think the most convincing anti-wokester that has an outside opportunity of reaching them is John McWhorter. But he holds his temper well and he's pretty orthodox liberal so there isn't much...

For what its worth, my PP/GB inspired portfolio is split 6 ways in order to include international stocks as one of the equal parts to go with the GB I think some home country bias is justified, especially since the US is currently 60% of the equities market, but I'd like some direct exposure to the ...