LGR4GM Posted March 13, 2021 Report Posted March 13, 2021 17 hours ago, Weave said: From my POV you are a bit left of center (maybe more than a bit). From my POV Liger is more outer level left, aka extreme. And unflinching as well. Sometimes words with bad connotations can be used accurately without the bad connotation. It is what it is. And sometimes we just need to accept where we are. He didn't use the word "extreme", he specifically used the word "extremist". This is like using the word level when you mean rankings. They aren't the same. You would also be shocked to know some of my views are so centrist that even Republicans would agree with me.
SwampD Posted March 13, 2021 Report Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: He didn't use the word "extreme", he specifically used the word "extremist". This is like using the word level when you mean rankings. They aren't the same. You would also be shocked to know some of my views are so centrist that even Republicans would agree with me. Again, you are taking my term “extremist” and applying the meaning for “violent extremist” to it. That’s not how I meant it because that’s not what it means. You’re implied meanings are your problem, not mine. I know lots of extremists. I even agree with some of them at times. I often agree with you!
drnkirishone Posted March 13, 2021 Report Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, SwampD said: Again, you are taking my term “extremist” and applying the meaning for “violent extremist” to it. That’s not how I meant it because that’s not what it means. You’re implied meanings are your problem, not mine. I know lots of extremists. I even agree with some of them at times. I often agree with you! Extremist and violent extremist have been used interchangeably for years. Kind of like Kleenex and facial tissues
SwampD Posted March 13, 2021 Report Posted March 13, 2021 44 minutes ago, drnkirishone said: Extremist and violent extremist have been used interchangeably for years. Kind of like Kleenex and facial tissues Again, it’s semantics. We are allowed to have extreme views. We have that right as Americans. We are not allowed to be violent about them.
Weave Posted March 13, 2021 Report Posted March 13, 2021 3 hours ago, LGR4GM said: He didn't use the word "extreme", he specifically used the word "extremist". This is like using the word level when you mean rankings. They aren't the same. You would also be shocked to know some of my views are so centrist that even Republicans would agree with me. 2 hours ago, SwampD said: Again, you are taking my term “extremist” and applying the meaning for “violent extremist” to it. That’s not how I meant it because that’s not what it means. You’re implied meanings are your problem, not mine. I know lots of extremists. I even agree with some of them at times. I often agree with you! And the irony is, 311 complained about the same when Liger (and myself, and others) used words and definitions that were similar in use and context but on the other side of the spectrum. So there is that too.
SwampD Posted March 24, 2021 Report Posted March 24, 2021 40 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: So... any thoughts on Biden these days? Wasn’t that his slogan? “Vote for me and you’ll never hear from me again.” 2
drnkirishone Posted March 24, 2021 Report Posted March 24, 2021 8 hours ago, LGR4GM said: So... any thoughts on Biden these days? not really. I find it refreshing to not have an attention ***** as the president.
Weave Posted March 25, 2021 Report Posted March 25, 2021 16 hours ago, drnkirishone said: not really. I find it refreshing to not have an attention ***** as the president. ZOMG this
LTS Posted March 26, 2021 Report Posted March 26, 2021 On 3/25/2021 at 12:25 PM, Weave said: ZOMG dis Seriously. It always felt like the US citizens were being trolled. Now I just feel like Sabres fans are.
LGR4GM Posted March 31, 2021 Report Posted March 31, 2021 Curious to see this infrastructure plan and how they intend to pay for it.
drnkirishone Posted April 1, 2021 Report Posted April 1, 2021 13 hours ago, LGR4GM said: Curious to see this infrastructure plan and how they intend to pay for it. Puerto Rico is going to pay for it! Wait they are kinda American... Canada is going to pay for it!
Eleven Posted May 9, 2021 Report Posted May 9, 2021 He's starting to get on my nerves with some of this infrastructure spending stuff. We don't have a lot of extra money right now, Joe. And I love trains as much as you do, but the market has spoken and most people seem to prefer to fly or drive. 1
LTS Posted May 9, 2021 Report Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) Get used to it. Throw money at the problem, it solves everything. Our money is unlimited.. we can print all we want. BARF. The fact that there is a petition with over 2.5 million signatures supporting a $2k/month "stimulus" check makes me want to drop kick random people on the street. Honestly I don't think trains would be a bad thing. But now's not the time. Right now you can't afford to buy the steel required to build the infrastructure, the semiconductors required for the electronics to control it. That's the problem. I'd say save up, but honestly I'd rather say better to take your money and put it in something less volatile than the USD... because we're about 2 months from getting royally screwed.\ Also, this is not a Biden issue. Continued spending would be. It's not a Trump issue either. This is a COVID rearranged the economy issue and the world has not adapted yet issue. Edited May 9, 2021 by LTS
LGR4GM Posted May 13, 2021 Report Posted May 13, 2021 On 5/9/2021 at 2:45 PM, Eleven said: He's starting to get on my nerves with some of this infrastructure spending stuff. We don't have a lot of extra money right now, Joe. And I love trains as much as you do, but the market has spoken and most people seem to prefer to fly or drive. That's because we don't have high speed rail like a lot of other places. If I could take high speed rail from say Buffalo to Toronto, I would go to TO a lot more often.
SABRES 0311 Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Posted June 15, 2021 The Biden/Putin meeting is getting such a large build up they should put it on PPV.
Sabel79 Posted June 16, 2021 Report Posted June 16, 2021 16 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said: The Biden/Putin meeting is getting such a large build up they should put it on PPV.
SABRES 0311 Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Posted June 16, 2021 Tuned into the post summit press conferences. The journalists questioning Biden did better than the ones questioning Putin IMO. Too many compound questions which opened the door for Putin to dance around. Looks like the meeting was hyped to be more than it was. Biden getting irritated with a reporter at the end. Cyber issues appear to be the main concern. The proposal of 16 off limits areas for cyber attacks is…interesting.
SABRES 0311 Posted January 17, 2023 Author Report Posted January 17, 2023 Well some classified documents seem to have been mishandled/stored improperly. Don’t see much happening as a result though.
Weave Posted January 17, 2023 Report Posted January 17, 2023 10 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said: Well some classified documents seem to have been mishandled/stored improperly. Don’t see much happening as a result though. You would think these guys would have a heightened level of respect for classified info. yeah I don’t see much coming from it either. Biden appears to be cooperating at least.
SABRES 0311 Posted January 17, 2023 Author Report Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Weave said: You would think these guys would have a heightened level of respect for classified info. yeah I don’t see much coming from it either. Biden appears to be cooperating at least. I can’t imagine Biden or Trump personally carried them from the WH to their current locations. In Biden’s case the amount of documents might have resulted from a quick pack out and not being very diligent. I haven’t heard what the documents contain. That info might make me change my perception. Edited January 17, 2023 by SABRES 0311
LGR4GM Posted February 20, 2023 Report Posted February 20, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 6:36 PM, SABRES 0311 said: I can’t imagine Biden or Trump personally carried them from the WH to their current locations. In Biden’s case the amount of documents might have resulted from a quick pack out and not being very diligent. I haven’t heard what the documents contain. That info might make me change my perception. Right but in Trump's case they knew for over a year they had the items and refused to return them. It's like if I stuff something in pocket at the store and forget to pay for it but immediately do, no worries, mistakes happen versus punching the security guard and running away
SABRES 0311 Posted February 20, 2023 Author Report Posted February 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Right but in Trump's case they knew for over a year they had the items and refused to return them. It's like if I stuff something in pocket at the store and forget to pay for it but immediately do, no worries, mistakes happen versus punching the security guard and running away That story seemed to lose traction. Or I I just don’t watch much tv news. I’d be interested to know what the construction of the room was and specific classification of the documents.
SABRES 0311 Posted September 12, 2023 Author Report Posted September 12, 2023 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna104474 $6B goes a long way if you are pursuing weapons grade Uranium enrichment. It’s a good thing Iran wouldn’t do such a thing. That would be bad especially if they were a major Russian ally in the Middle East.
Weave Posted September 18, 2023 Report Posted September 18, 2023 If this money is truly being released for non govt and non military uses, I’m ok with it. The rub being, of course, can its use be effectively monitored and controlled. Open mind here.
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