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President Biden: The NEW one and only politics thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Moderator1, Jan 20, 2021.

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  1. Driftwood

    Driftwood Well-Known Member

    This has been noted, but there is no way on earth I let Steve Bannon testify live and in public. He's too smart and well-spoken. He could turn the thing on a dime and give the Trumpists ammo. I wouldn't put it past him to tell the committee he plans to testify to one thing then say something completely different.
     
    Driftwood, Jul 11, 2022
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  2. garrow

    garrow Well-Known Member

     
    garrow, Jul 11, 2022
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  3. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Then let him lie.

    These hearings are a show. The only argument I have heard for why we should be having them is that they can create a historical record of what happened.

    If that is the case, it shouldn't be about choosing people to testify based on whether they are going to say what you want or not.

    If they have evidence that Steve Bannon was involved in a conspiracy leading up to, and on January 6, and he's willing to testify. ... great. Get it on the record and let everyone see it publicly. He'll either be lying or telling the truth, and if he's lying, let the facts make the case for that. I don't want a manicured attempt at history by cherry picking testimony and omiting or including things based on a narrative. It's as dishonest as what you are saying about what you think Bannon will attempt to do. The truth is the truth. Just stick to it, and stop trying to write history or massage public opinion. That's the problem, not the solution.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 11, 2022
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  4. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

     
    Alma, Jul 11, 2022
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  5. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Nobody is going to primary Biden. It would be him stepping aside due to age and being ready to pass the torch. If that is going to happen (and I don't know if it is or isn't), they will wait as long into his term as they think is possible without hurting the chances of the next nominee, because the minute he says he isn't running he's a lame duck with even less chance of accomplishing anything than he even currently has. There would be a balancing act between hamstringing his presidency and giving the next nominee a chance.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 11, 2022
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  6. X-Hack

    X-Hack Well-Known Member

    AOC will be 35 a few weeks before the 2024 election. Would you put it past her? She's smart as hell and an excellent communicator and I hope she does great things going forward but I'm not sure she always has the best judgment...
     
    X-Hack, Jul 11, 2022
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  7. Octave

    Octave Well-Known Member

    Alma-

    Can you think of a subject that has inspired more bad writing than Trump? Baseball? Romance?

    Mark Leibovich says he is so dreadfully weary of it all- then writes a book on it. Very on brand for 2022.
     
    Octave, Jul 11, 2022
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  8. Octave

    Octave Well-Known Member

     
    Octave, Jul 11, 2022
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  9. garrow

    garrow Well-Known Member

    garrow, Jul 11, 2022
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  10. Regan MacNeil

    Regan MacNeil Well-Known Member

    They’re a weed. Have to pull them early.
     
    Regan MacNeil, Jul 11, 2022
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  11. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    If nothing else, you just know the Right Wing Shriek Machine would claim she isn’t eligible to run because she’s not 35 yet and ignore that she doesn’t have to be 35 until her term begins.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Jul 11, 2022
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  12. Woody Long

    Woody Long Well-Known Member

    I read this article the other day. A guy I grew up with is one of those idiots. After college, he moved to NH as part of the "Free State Experiment," which is hilarious, because he's a career firefighter. So he's all about reducing the size of government, unless and until that reduction cuts into his paycheck, just like all of the RWNJs in public service.
     
    Woody Long, Jul 11, 2022
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