Phil1111

Brent sees the world through a peephole. It seems large to him.

This and the unwillingness of the political classes to stand against unending harassment. The republicans who voted for trump's impeachment have dropped like flies. Gerrymandering and primaries will send the most radical to the ballot box.The idealist from either party willing to stand up against the mob mentality of the tribe, has vanished. Liz Cheney the sole exception, you go girl. It looks less and less likely that BBB will come to a vote.More and more likely that democrats will lose their majority. The dreams of addressing climate change and a more equitable society seems to be drying up.

As was remarked a big tractor is the best weapon. If so, aren't Canadian truckers potentially armed idiots as well? In any event it usually takes two for a road rage event. Its far easier to stay cool because everybody has a bad day once in a while.Life is too short to get upset by bad driving and quick tempers.

Do you mean in trump terms?

Perhaps it was his vision that was effected?

Line five on your big cheques every two weeks. Just below your revenue Canada deductions. "US operation danger premium". Did you think they were just being nice?

Hey good guys need to protect their freedoms too. All kidding aside what has America become? The GOP devotee had a previous road rage incident so clearly couldn't control himself. That didn't preclude him from getting his mandatory GOP approved carry permit. Then he decides to assault a law abiding democrat. Obviously democrat because he was driving a white Prius. Good thing the law abiding, peace loving, Prius driver was a new age one. Also with a gun.

Ford’s market cap tops $100 billion for first time ever As at today. "The gains have been fueled by Fords’ plans to increase production of electric vehicles, including the Mustang Mach-E crossover and an upcoming electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup that’s due out this spring. The efforts are part of a Ford+ turnaround plan led by CEO Jim Farley, who took over the helm in October 2020. Ford’s now worth more than crosstown rival General Motors, at about $90 billion, as well as electric vehicle start-up Rivian Automotive, at $75 billion, that has failed to sustain gains following a blockbuster IPO in November. Ford continues to significantly trail market cap-leader Tesla at more than $1 trillion market cap."

I heard Sidney Powell is available and her publicity hound persona could help in the primaries and election.

You mean they are fabricating misdemeanor convictions of anti-government conduct? Just to curry favor among GOP voters? Outstanding idea. I have to give credit where credit is due. Republicans know how the political game is really played.

Too funny. I was talking to a friend last night, another skydiver. He keeps three handguns throughout the main floor of his house. All concealed for home defense. AFAIK the community that he lives in has never had a homicide,armed robbery, nor any home invasion. Of course he's a FOX watching, trump supporter. So needless to say we don't have serious political discussions. His 40-50 other weapons are in a gun safe.

Which is sad news as he did everything possible to fight the anti-vaxxers. But as a republican when you sleep with dogs you get fleas.

Just when you thought you had a whack job defined. a new definition arises.

Some countries put crooked leaders on trial. S. Korea, France, Italy, etc. But America treats its presidents as if they are quasi-royals. They not only never put them on trial. They won't even remove them from office. Whats the old saw the government you elect is the one you deserve.

Clearly you're ready to one up Luke Aikins.

The cross is heavy. So frequent reminders of the weight and pain associated with those efforts is needed. Such that anyone who notices can witness said sacrifices.

According to recent surveys 40% of Americans were thinking with their guts. With the other 60% using the brains that evolution developed.

I personally believe in that theology. I.e. people like yourself that help others, like your military support groups. Will have positive feelings about themselves and the others that they surround themselves with. Which encourages self esteem, lowers blood pressure, stress, etc. All of which leads to success. The same when you give money to worthy causes. Of course on the other end a scamming clergy-person who lives in a 35,000 square foot house. Moves their ass around at 318 gallons an hour in their Falcon 7x.Should drop dead tomorrow over the associated guilt. So I guess that theory is bunk.

That and the 35,000 square foot house. The staff to service his needs. To wash his feet.

trump " The embassy staff were heroes because they were captured. I like embassy staff that weren't captured". Re Iranian hostage crisis and a trump interview on it: "Barrett: Obviously you’re advocating that we should have gone in there with troops, et cetera, and brought our boys out like Vietnam. Trump: I absolutely feel that, yes. I don’t think there’s any question, and there is no question in my mind. I think right now we’d be an oil-rich nation, and I believe that we should have done it, and I’m very disappointed that we didn’t do it, and I don’t think anybody would have held us in abeyance. I don’t think anybody would have been angry with us, and we had every right to do it at the time. I think we’ve lost the opportunity."

A perfect example of what a Christian should mean. This is the Wipikida List of honors and awards received by Jimmy Carter only about 150 items long. AFAIK no other person has received 1/4 as many awards The Iranian revolution and the oil crisis were obviously not his fault. When the hostage rescue mission failed he never threw the armed forces under the bus. Imagine what trump would have done in a similar situation.

Nothing signals success in GOP primaries like misdemeanor convictions for anti-democratic violence.

A guest essay in today's NYT Christian Nationalism Is One of Trump’s Most Powerful Weapons It mentions the religious PAC's that are driving political policy. How activists use clergy, Christian media and congregation members to drive fundraising, political ideals and misinformation. "At Christian nationalist conferences I have been reporting on, I have heard speakers go out of their way to defend and even lionize the Jan. 6 insurrectionists." "US federal law allows tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organisations, including churches that are registered like this, to engage in nonpartisan voter education and registration activities – but it forbids them from engaging in partisan politics such as endorsing or opposing specific political candidates. These groups cannot, says the IRS, participate in “activities with evidence of bias that would favour one candidate over another; oppose a candidate in some manner; or have the effect of favouring a candidate or group”.Yet according to open democracy at churches and religious forums any and all attacks on democrats is allowed and encouraged. The use of these religious and tax exempt organizations to attack public schools, anyone who isn't republican has a political agenda. "Conservative politicians and lobby groups have long opposed the IRS rules. From 2008-2016, more than 2,000 Evangelical Christian clergy “deliberately violated” them in protest, the Washington Post said. Only one of these people had been audited, it added, and none had been sanctioned. Any wonder why John gets riled about activist religious groups? There was also a 10% increase in the number of Protestant pastors who personally endorsed a political candidate in the 2020 election compared to 2016, according to a survey by LifeWay Research, the research arm of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the US."

For you Sir.