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Forum: USA Politics 4th May 2021, 06:11 AM
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Posted By pgwenthold
But since when does that actually matter? I...

But since when does that actually matter?

I didn't say they need to show that there is massive growth, just claim it will cause massive growth.
Forum: USA Politics 3rd May 2021, 08:03 PM
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Posted By pgwenthold
Oh sure they do. And all they say is, "Tax cuts...

Oh sure they do. And all they say is, "Tax cuts will pay for themselves." If you assume that tax cuts will stimulate 10% growth, see, then revenues are going to increase.

That's al the democrats...
Forum: USA Politics 1st April 2021, 10:56 AM
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Posted By pgwenthold
No, this was OutQ radio, so the complaints were...

No, this was OutQ radio, so the complaints were about LGBT issues.
Forum: USA Politics 1st April 2021, 08:23 AM
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Posted By pgwenthold
Ironically, then, Pete's proposed mileage tax on...

Ironically, then, Pete's proposed mileage tax on truckers is actually more consistent with that approach.

Trucks cause the most damage to roads,*** and if you tax by the mile, you are basing it on...
Forum: USA Politics 1st April 2021, 06:06 AM
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Posted By pgwenthold
When Pete talked about taxing truck drivers to...

When Pete talked about taxing truck drivers to pay for road maintenance, I heard the accusation that he was taxing the small people to "pay for his socialist programs."

Say what you want about the...
Forum: USA Politics 1st April 2021, 06:02 AM
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Posted By pgwenthold
Back when Obama was elected, I was listening a...

Back when Obama was elected, I was listening a lot to OutQ radio on SiriusXM. There was a lot of optimism when he was elected, but after a year, it was waning. They did a call in about how do you...
Forum: USA Politics 1st April 2021, 05:55 AM
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Posted By pgwenthold
That all makes sense. If the policy is "no...

That all makes sense. If the policy is "no immigration is allowed" then why do you need an immigration system?
Forum: USA Politics 1st April 2021, 05:53 AM
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Posted By pgwenthold
Yep, some combination of these symptoms, but not...

Yep, some combination of these symptoms, but not necessarily all. Moreover, the "tremor" aspect can be varied. SG mentioned head tremors, and we are all familiar with hand tremors, but my Dad had...
Forum: USA Politics 1st April 2021, 05:35 AM
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Posted By pgwenthold
Then again, there are people with Parkinson's...

Then again, there are people with Parkinson's that don't develop tremors.

My Dad was having hand tremors back in his 70s, but they were not considered Parkinson's related. Oddly he was was...
Forum: USA Politics 1st April 2021, 05:28 AM
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Posted By pgwenthold
My dad had Parkinson's. Biden is nothing...

My dad had Parkinson's.

Biden is nothing like that. At all. No similarity in any way.

So now we can counter the assertion that he had Parkinson's with my assertion that he doesn't.
Forum: USA Politics 29th March 2021, 07:16 PM
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Views: 274,132
Posted By pgwenthold
Trumps speeches always reminded me of the answers...

Trumps speeches always reminded me of the answers I see from my undergraduate students when they don't know the answer, so they just bluster on hoping that you don't notice that they are faking it,...
Forum: USA Politics 24th March 2021, 09:46 AM
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Posted By pgwenthold
Yeah, see the recent discussion about Biden...

Yeah, see the recent discussion about Biden saluting or not. Claim: he's a civilian leader. Objection: Yeah, but he's commander in chief!

But now what's the deal with the VP? Claim: she's a...
Forum: USA Politics 18th March 2021, 01:04 PM
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Posted By pgwenthold
Hail to the chief, he's the one we all say 'hail'...

Hail to the chief, he's the one we all say 'hail' to
We all say 'hail' because he keeps himself so clean
He's got the po-wer that's why he's in the show-er
Forum: USA Politics 11th March 2021, 07:39 AM
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Views: 274,132
Posted By pgwenthold
Ironically, it's the same people. It was...

Ironically, it's the same people.

It was Trump who was pushing the FDA to approve people to use drugs ahead of approval. Now the Trumpies are unhappy because the FDA is allowing a vaccine without...
Forum: USA Politics 6th February 2021, 03:55 PM
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Views: 274,132
Posted By pgwenthold
Besides, the only reason we didn't know the...

Besides, the only reason we didn't know the results the day after the election is because states like Georgia, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania had laws to prevent anyone from counting mail-in...
Forum: USA Politics 6th February 2021, 01:09 PM
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Views: 274,132
Posted By pgwenthold
I was talking to a guy who knows business and...

I was talking to a guy who knows business and entrepreneurship expert I know was talking about this type of thing. He said, if you asked farmers in the early 20th century what they wanted, they...
Forum: USA Politics 4th February 2021, 07:13 AM
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Views: 274,132
Posted By pgwenthold
Obviously, there are busloads of Antifa from...

Obviously, there are busloads of Antifa from Chicago paid for by Jeff Bezos that are coming in to attack him.
Forum: USA Politics 28th January 2021, 06:38 AM
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Posted By pgwenthold
Even if it is true, maybe Texas needs to be...

Even if it is true, maybe Texas needs to be thinking about how to diversify it's industry and stop putting such a strong dependence on oil production.

They can't manufacture solar panels in Texas?...
Forum: USA Politics 26th January 2021, 06:35 AM
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Views: 274,132
Posted By pgwenthold
That was my first thought. Hey, it's probably...

That was my first thought. Hey, it's probably just a gift from his wife for, I don't know, maybe having won the presidential election.

Sinister it is....
Forum: USA Politics 25th January 2021, 12:46 PM
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Views: 274,132
Posted By pgwenthold
And was accused of another "divisive" action. ...

And was accused of another "divisive" action.

Despite the fact that 70% of the US supports transgender in the military.
Forum: USA Politics 21st January 2021, 12:52 PM
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Posted By pgwenthold
Yes, that is all true, but what matters to...

Yes, that is all true, but what matters to remember is that this is what Ted Cruz is.

Rhetoric, not principle. There is no reason to think he believes any of it, only that he thinks he convince...
Forum: USA Politics 21st January 2021, 12:36 PM
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Views: 274,132
Posted By pgwenthold
Not so much as a liar, but just no principles.

Not so much as a liar, but just no principles.
Forum: USA Politics 21st January 2021, 07:12 AM
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Posted By pgwenthold
Of course he doesn't. Not really ...

Of course he doesn't.



Not really



true
Forum: USA Politics 10th January 2021, 09:21 AM
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Views: 274,132
Posted By pgwenthold
That's the point. He can effectively argue any...

That's the point. He can effectively argue any position, regardless of whether he believes it or not.

It's about rhetoric, not principle
Forum: USA Politics 9th January 2021, 02:28 PM
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Posted By pgwenthold
Yep Hey, hey, hey, can't we all get along? ...

Yep

Hey, hey, hey, can't we all get along? Let's be nice to each other!!!

Stolen election.
Forum: USA Politics 23rd December 2020, 10:06 AM
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Posted By pgwenthold
How many yachts does he own? Probably not enough...

How many yachts does he own? Probably not enough to be qualified for the dept of education
Forum: USA Politics 15th December 2020, 02:09 PM
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Views: 274,132
Posted By pgwenthold
When Abbott became head of the DOE, he started by...

When Abbott became head of the DOE, he started by saying stupid things and then spent like 6 months being briefed by people in the department explaining what they all did (I know someone who was part...
Forum: USA Politics 1st December 2020, 06:02 PM
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Views: 274,132
Posted By pgwenthold
Look up my predictions from earlier that same day...

Look up my predictions from earlier that same day on this forum.

The only place I missed is I expected Trump to get to 74.5ish
Forum: USA Politics 14th November 2020, 01:49 PM
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Views: 274,132
Posted By pgwenthold
The Socialism Indoctrination in Schools starts in...

The Socialism Indoctrination in Schools starts in preschool.

There is an episode of Family Ties where Andy goes to pre-school. Alex goes to pick him up, and the teacher talks about how everyone...
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