That was fun. Now roast the bastard.

[RonD1120 62]

13 hours ago, yoink said:

I think Trump went with the INTENT to make bank regardless of the consequences for the people or the country. I don't think we've seen that before. 

 

Big changes are coming to the UK and the USA. Pray for Boris Johnson and President Trump for God's speed to do what is right.

[headoverheels 334]

37 minutes ago, RonD1120 said:

Big changes are coming to the UK and the USA. Pray for Boris Johnson and President Trump for God's speed to do what is right.

Commit suicide?

 

[normiss 916]

50 minutes ago, headoverheels said:

Commit suicide?

 

Most likely just more golf, more lies, continued lack of action and results, continued claims of accomplishments that were actually made by Obama.

[gowlerk 2,303]

3 hours ago, RonD1120 said:

Pray for Boris Johnson and President Trump for God's speed to do what is right.

Are you aware that Boris is a raging socialist who was elected on a platform supporting pumping more money into the UK's one payer medical insurance system? God save the Qu   een.

[jakee 1,645]

26 minutes ago, gowlerk said:

Are you aware that Boris is a raging socialist who was elected on a platform supporting pumping more money into the UK's one payer medical insurance system? God save the Qu   een.

To be fair though, he was part of a government that’s just presided over 8 years of swingeing public sector cuts and corporate tax breaks in the name of ‘austerity’ - so I’m pretty sure these promises just a cynical vote grab to ensure Brexit gets done, to be abandoned as soon as it becomes clear how much money Brexit is really going to cost.

[RonD1120 62]

9 hours ago, gowlerk said:

Are you aware that Boris is a raging socialist who was elected on a platform supporting pumping more money into the UK's one payer medical insurance system? God save the Qu   een.

No, I did not know that. I only know that we, the patriots, have been instructed to pray for him along with the POTUS. 

May God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

[JoeWeber 3,023]

3 minutes ago, RonD1120 said:

No, I did not know that. I only know that we, the patriots, have been instructed to pray for him along with the POTUS. 

May God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.”
― Dr. Seuss

[gowlerk 2,303]

10 minutes ago, RonD1120 said:

May God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

May God in Her wisdom enlighten you on Earth.

[turtlespeed 226]

On 12/21/2019 at 7:09 PM, jakee said:

Why do you think that? Explain. Use evidence. Demonstrate any level of critical thought beyond your bias that went into that conclusion.

That is an exercise for the student to complete on your own time. 

Edited December 23, 2019 by turtlespeed

[turtlespeed 226]

On 12/22/2019 at 6:39 AM, RonD1120 said:

Big changes are coming to the UK and the USA. Pray for Boris Johnson and President Trump for God's speed to do what is right.

I am guessing that Israel is no longer the chosen nation state, and the US has taken their place.

[jakee 1,645]

8 minutes ago, turtlespeed said:

That is an exercise for the student to complete on your own time. 

Why not just say you don’t know, like a normal person?

 

So anyway, thanks for confirming you have no reason, it is just your strong right wing bias again.

[turtlespeed 226]

5 minutes ago, jakee said:

Why not just say you don’t know, like a normal person?

 

So anyway, thanks for confirming you have no reason, it is just your strong right wing bias again.

Because you don't get to assign me tasks.  How narcissistic is THAT anyway?

 

I tell you what - Run around your house 3 times, then roll on your living room floor for 5 minutes, then give me a 200 word essay on what that made you feel.

[RonD1120 62]

35 minutes ago, turtlespeed said:

I am guessing that Israel is no longer the chosen nation state, and the US has taken their place.

No, we are also instructed to pray for the peace in Jerusalem.

[jakee 1,645]

46 minutes ago, turtlespeed said:

Because you don't get to assign me tasks.  How narcissistic is THAT anyway?

You remember how a week or so ago you had the audacity to point out to someone else that this was a discussion forum? Remember how I pointed out to you at the time that you were being a massive hypocrite? Well, you’re doing it again. Why bring up a subject you don’t want to discuss? 

 

Look, it’s obvious you don’t have any reason to think the Clinton’s were profiteering from the office - I was just giving you an opportunity to make it look like you’d at leat thought about it instead of blindly swallowing right wing propaganda. But no, you got nothing. 

 

“I tell you what - Run around your house 3 times, then roll on your living room floor for 5 minutes, then give me a 200 word essay on what that made you feel.”

 

Why would I do that? I didn’t come here to talk about exercise. You did come here to espouse biased opinions about the Clintons, so why are you taking exception to being challenged on it?

[turtlespeed 226]

1 hour ago, jakee said:

why are you taking exception to being challenged on it?

Being challenged is one thing.

Assigning a to do list, because you think you are entitled to, is something way different.

 

As far as the answer - Take a look at the net worth before Bill's Presidency.

THEN, take a look at the net worth now.

Then use reason.

[normiss 916]

50 minutes ago, turtlespeed said:

Being challenged is one thing.

Assigning a to do list, because you think you are entitled to, is something way different.

 

As far as the answer - Take a look at the net worth before Bill's Presidency.

THEN, take a look at the net worth now.

Then use reason.

So he isn't supposed to make a living it seems.

Between books and speeches, he's made some serious money.

I personally don't understand the high rates paid to speech givers, but it is true that you're worth what someone is willing to pay you.

 

[DJL 235]

1 hour ago, turtlespeed said:

As far as the answer - Take a look at the net worth before Bill's Presidency.

THEN, take a look at the net worth now.

Then use reason.

Using reason I can tell you that a person who becomes the President of the United States is going to become wealthy.  What's the mystery?

[gowlerk 2,303]

1 hour ago, DJL said:

Using reason I can tell you that a person who becomes the President of the United States is going to become wealthy.  What's the mystery?

That has not always been the case. I've read recently where Harry Truman really needed his meager pension after serving. But today there is a lot of opportunities for ex-potus wealth creation. It does seem a little, well, unseemly. But it is clearly the American way these days.

[jakee 1,645]

2 hours ago, turtlespeed said:

Being challenged is one thing.

Assigning a to do list, because you think you are entitled to, is something way different.

A to do list? Uh, ok, how didn’t that go again?

1) Explain your position.

2) Use evidence not bias.

 

I understand why you would find that list too arduous, but it’s probably not something you should be admitting so readily.

 

“As far as the answer - Take a look at the net worth before Bill's Presidency.

THEN, take a look at the net worth now.

Then use reason.”

 

Reason what? Bill’s been an ex-President for almost two decades. What was he supposed to do after leaving office, become a hermit? The fact that he’s been successful in this last 20 years says nothing about his motivations or actions before and during his time in office. 

 

80 mil apparently, by the way. How much is one foreign Trump Tower worry? How much foreign capital does Kushner need to keep 666 standing?

[JerryBaumchen 1,489]

14 minutes ago, gowlerk said:

But it is clearly the American way these days.

Hi Ken,

It has been a good many years ago, but I once read that the highest income-producing ex-Pres due to speech making was Jerry Ford followed by Ronald Reagan.

Looks like Clinton has overtaken them; c'est la vie.

Jerry Baumchen

[normiss 916]

18 minutes ago, JerryBaumchen said:

Hi Ken,

It has been a good many years ago, but I once read that the highest income-producing ex-Pres due to speech making was Jerry Ford followed by Ronald Reagan.

Looks like Clinton has overtaken them; c'est la vie.

Jerry Baumchen

Of the top 10, Clinton is last. Such a loser. /s

[turtlespeed 226]

3 hours ago, DJL said:

Using reason I can tell you that a person who becomes the President of the United States is going to become wealthy.  What's the mystery?

There isn't one.  Jakee is inferring that he didn't believe Hillary had that in mind.

He wanted proof that she was thinking that way.

[jakee 1,645]

23 minutes ago, turtlespeed said:

There isn't one.  Jakee is inferring that he didn't believe Hillary had that in mind.

You're saying Hillary went into Bill's presidency with the intention of making money from it years after he left office? That's pretty convoluted. And also so what?

 

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He wanted proof that she was thinking that way.

I didn't say proof, I asked for any reason or evidence. But it's hardly surprising you can't give any.

[ryoder 1,590]

2 hours ago, normiss said:

Of the top 10, Clinton is last. Such a loser. /s

They are using that $3B figure which he advertises, and likely bullshit.

Deutsche Bank's $700M estimate probably closer to the truth.

[JerryBaumchen 1,489]

2 hours ago, normiss said:

Clinton is last. 

Hi Mark,

I was writing about only post-presidency speech making income.

Jerry Baumchen