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If DMT didn't exist we would have to invent it. There has to be a weirdest thing. Once we have the concept weird, there has to be a weirdest thing. And DMT is simply it.
- Terence McKenna
Bullshit is everywhere. - George Carlin (& Jon Stewart)
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? - Satchel Paige
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Originally posted by DMT View PostIndeed...hopefully more "independents" will start shifting support away from the side that doesn't care about rules. Not holding my breath.
Within the last few years, I have seen the Pa DA convicted and jailed, the Phila DA convicted and jailed, Rep Fattah convicted and jailed, 5 members of the PA legislature from Philly convicted and awaiting sentencing, Sen Menendez indicted, Sen Torricelli before him, indicted, 3 mayors of Atlantic City jailed (one was a Republican—see both sides do do it) Rep. Brady investigated but not charged (still shocked about that) and the Philly councilman Fumo jailed. So when someone gets preachy to me about how Republicans don’t ‘care about rules’ I have chuckle a bit and point out that both sides really do it and where I am from it’s more likely for the Dems to be corrupt. Your experience with the GOP may be that they are just as guilty as the Dems I listed above are. Your experience may be that the Democrats where you are from are all virtuous servants above reproach. My experience, as out lined above, is decidedly different. And to be fair, Congressman Hughes (later Ambassador) was a great public servant and represented my district for two decades in a positive manner.
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Originally posted by nots View PostWe are all informed to see degree with our personal experiences. Having grown up and lived on the Jersey side of Philly, my perspective on the Democratic Party differs from yours.
Within the last few years, I have seen the Pa DA convicted and jailed, the Phila DA convicted and jailed, Rep Fattah convicted and jailed, 5 members of the PA legislature from Philly convicted and awaiting sentencing, Sen Menendez indicted, Sen Torricelli before him, indicted, 3 mayors of Atlantic City jailed (one was a Republican—see both sides do do it) Rep. Brady investigated but not charged (still shocked about that) and the Philly councilman Fumo jailed. So when someone gets preachy to me about how Republicans don’t ‘care about rules’ I have chuckle a bit and point out that both sides really do it and where I am from it’s more likely for the Dems to be corrupt. Your experience with the GOP may be that they are just as guilty as the Dems I listed above are. Your experience may be that the Democrats where you are from are all virtuous servants above reproach. My experience, as out lined above, is decidedly different. And to be fair, Congressman Hughes (later Ambassador) was a great public servant and represented my district for two decades in a positive manner.It is wrong and ultimately self-defeating for a nation of immigrants to permit the kind of abuse of our immigration laws we have seen in recent years and we must stop it.
Bill Clinton 1995, State of the Union Address
"When they go low - we go High" great motto - too bad it was a sack of bullshit. DNC election mantra
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Originally posted by baldgriff View PostChicago.........."When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less."
"The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things."
"The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master - that's all."
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I spent five years in Chicago and saw the corruption from that side as well. Decades of unadulterated power have completely corrupted them. Divided government, when both sides are willing to compromise while respecting the rule of law, is generally a good thing.If DMT didn't exist we would have to invent it. There has to be a weirdest thing. Once we have the concept weird, there has to be a weirdest thing. And DMT is simply it.
- Terence McKenna
Bullshit is everywhere. - George Carlin (& Jon Stewart)
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? - Satchel Paige
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I have mentioned that Don Guardian, the previous Atlantic City Mayor - while elected as an openly gay Republican in a 90 pct Democratic city - will mainly be remembered in history as "the one who didn't go to jail, or even get indicted."finished 10th in this 37th yr in 11-team-only NL 5x5
own picks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9 in April 2022 1st-rd farmhand draft
won in 2017 15 07 05 04 02 93 90 84
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1B Votto 10, 3B ERios 2, 1B Zimmerman 2, 2S Chisholm 5, 2B Hoerner 5, 2B Solano 2, 2B LGarcia 10, SS Gregorius 17
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Originally posted by Judge Jude View PostI have mentioned that Don Guardian, the previous Atlantic City Mayor - while elected as an openly gay Republican in a 90 pct Democratic city - will mainly be remembered in history as "the one who didn't go to jail, or even get indicted."
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Looks like Michigan GOP following in the steps of NJ Dems and letting a bad bill die.
It was one of a series of steps taken by Republican-dominated state legislatures in Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina after Democratic wins in last month's elections, which Republicans have said are intended to improve transparency and accountability. A committee in Michigan's Republican-led House of Representatives did not list the legislation on its agenda for Wednesday's meeting, the final scheduled one of the year, and the committee's Republican leader told the Detroit News that the bill would not be considered.
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AOC will be interesting to watch. In my mind she is overly idealistic and will probably find frustration that the game isnt played how she wants it to be played. We will see where her tenure leads, but I will admit when I heard her say that Congress shouldnt be getting paid during the "outage" - well it is one thing I can agree with her on.It is wrong and ultimately self-defeating for a nation of immigrants to permit the kind of abuse of our immigration laws we have seen in recent years and we must stop it.
Bill Clinton 1995, State of the Union Address
"When they go low - we go High" great motto - too bad it was a sack of bullshit. DNC election mantra
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Originally posted by B-Fly View PostAOC is growing awesomer by the day. Loving both the dance video leaked to embarrass her and her response to it.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/04/polit...rnd/index.html
This old video is great, and IMO, makes her more of a real person than we anticipate from our politicians. If she decides she needs to respond to every spat on Twitter, she'll be a more refined Donald Trump. Don't let everyone be in your ear."Looks like I picked a bad day to give up sniffing glue.
- Steven McCrosky (Lloyd Bridges) in Airplane
i have epiphanies like that all the time. for example i was watching a basketball game today and realized pom poms are like a pair of tits. there's 2 of them. they're round. they shake. women play with them. thus instead of having two, cheerleaders have four boobs.
- nullnor, speaking on immigration law in AZ.
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Originally posted by In the Corn View PostI hope she doesn't decide she needs to clap back at every naysayer on social media.
This old video is great, and IMO, makes her more of a real person than we anticipate from our politicians. If she decides she needs to respond to every spat on Twitter, she'll be a more refined Donald Trump. Don't let everyone be in your ear.If DMT didn't exist we would have to invent it. There has to be a weirdest thing. Once we have the concept weird, there has to be a weirdest thing. And DMT is simply it.
- Terence McKenna
Bullshit is everywhere. - George Carlin (& Jon Stewart)
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? - Satchel Paige
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