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Forum: USA Politics 17th January 2023, 10:18 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,396
Posted By BobTheCoward
Why do you think those things are better than...

Why do you think those things are better than cash?
Forum: USA Politics 17th January 2023, 07:25 AM
Replies: 590
Views: 37,743
Posted By BobTheCoward
reminds me of an old Doug Stanhope bit on...

reminds me of an old Doug Stanhope bit on nationalism

https://youtu.be/gy19YmQHHJU
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 09:16 PM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By BobTheCoward
What do you consider support? Trying to get him...

What do you consider support? Trying to get him to go to rehab? Trying to help him fix his life?
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 08:48 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
I'm thinking of times of national tragedy and...

I'm thinking of times of national tragedy and media corespondents talk about leadership moments, or leading during tragedy, etc.
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 12:03 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
No one disputes that. The question is if that...

No one disputes that. The question is if that means if he leads us as individuals or the country.
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 10:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
I was sparing you

I was sparing you
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 08:49 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
not on leader

not on leader
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 08:44 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
I ain't affording any lawyer that isn't by...

I ain't affording any lawyer that isn't by themselves on a billboard
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 08:43 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
I think the disagreement is over the relationship...

I think the disagreement is over the relationship between the government and the country.
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 07:47 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
If I employ a law firm, the lawyer directs and...

If I employ a law firm, the lawyer directs and speaks for the firm. He leads the firm. But he is not leading me, he is the agent. In your example, the president is leading the government and the...
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 07:38 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
As I said, I don't have a different definition...

As I said, I don't have a different definition from other people. And talking to tragic monkey, we agree on what constitutes a leader. The question is whether what the president leads can then be...
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 07:30 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
It is greatly assisting me in learning the answer...

It is greatly assisting me in learning the answer and tragicmonkey is giving me a lot to think about. I'm exploring the topic.
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 07:25 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
But does he do that? He is really only speaking...

But does he do that? He is really only speaking for the US government, which isnt the country. The fact that other governments care about the US government doesn't make the government the country.
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 07:22 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
And you seem to lost track of what "the" applied...

And you seem to lost track of what "the" applied to. It wasn't describing leader but the word definition
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 07:16 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
Of the executive branch and the federal...

Of the executive branch and the federal government.

But the government isn't the country

I'm in a leadership position. I'm not a leader of the country
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 07:13 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
How? How does what you describe make him a leader...

How? How does what you describe make him a leader of the country?
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 07:08 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
Is he even "A" leader?

Is he even "A" leader?
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 07:06 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
no, I mean "the" I am looking at the...

no, I mean "the"

I am looking at the definition of leader and "to lead" and I don't see the applicability
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 07:04 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
That doesn't sound like the description of a...

That doesn't sound like the description of a leader of a country
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 06:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
noun noun: leader; plural noun: leaders 1. ...

noun
noun: leader; plural noun: leaders
1.
the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.


I don't think he leads or commands the country, but maybe I am wrong?
Forum: USA Politics 16th January 2023, 06:45 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,514
Posted By BobTheCoward
is the president your leader?

I never understood the notion that the president leads the country. I just don't take any cues from the president and don't know many who do.

He certainly leads the executive branch. But...
Forum: USA Politics 15th January 2023, 08:21 AM
Replies: 2,394
Views: 69,356
Posted By BobTheCoward
While most drag brunches are all ages, they are...

While most drag brunches are all ages, they are not kid friendly. Outfits and music is more Beyonce and Lizzo than the Dolly Parton and Meghan Trainor vibe of a drag story time.

But we like...
Forum: USA Politics 15th January 2023, 06:29 AM
Replies: 2,394
Views: 69,356
Posted By BobTheCoward
The city had an outdoor all ages drag brunch...

The city had an outdoor all ages drag brunch called winters a drag for their annual winter festival. I was hoping crazy qanoners would show up and counter protesters and we would get two shows.
...
Forum: USA Politics 14th January 2023, 01:55 PM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By BobTheCoward
Biden should resign. But I think every...

Biden should resign.

But I think every president has done something worthy of resignation, so it isn't special for me to say Biden should
Forum: USA Politics 14th January 2023, 06:38 AM
Replies: 2,394
Views: 69,356
Posted By BobTheCoward
Going to one today (assuming no changes)....I...

Going to one today (assuming no changes)....I will give an update on what happened if anything
Forum: USA Politics 13th January 2023, 09:06 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 6,727
Posted By BobTheCoward
I don't see the problem with him being pursued...

I don't see the problem with him being pursued for violating the law. One can reveal illegal activity and also break the law while doing it
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th January 2023, 07:31 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,796
Posted By BobTheCoward
I guess to get back to a question earlier. ...

I guess to get back to a question earlier.

What are problems with the NHS that are not ultimately problems of money.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th January 2023, 06:29 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,796
Posted By BobTheCoward
Are carers government employees?

Are carers government employees?
Forum: USA Politics 12th January 2023, 05:44 PM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By BobTheCoward
It isn't a double standard

It isn't a double standard
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th January 2023, 11:57 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,796
Posted By BobTheCoward
Question Wait, are thry just kneecapping budget and...

Wait, are thry just kneecapping budget and savings measures, or did they implement other policies?
Forum: USA Politics 12th January 2023, 09:34 AM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By BobTheCoward
The consequences are misplaced records. I...

The consequences are misplaced records.

I don't give an F about legal statutes. I don't judge people by some legal standard I didn't write.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th January 2023, 09:32 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,796
Posted By BobTheCoward
Should it be getting shorter and shorter? Can it?...

Should it be getting shorter and shorter? Can it? If not, is it a bad thing?

If the budget isn't going to be sufficient to pay for efficient services, and people don't want it bigger, then isn't...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th January 2023, 08:39 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,796
Posted By BobTheCoward
That doesn't make sense. If we agree to...

That doesn't make sense.

If we agree to budget 100 dollars for a birthday party, and you show up to the party and it feels like a 200 dollar party, that is a success. The fact it doesn't have the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th January 2023, 08:21 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,796
Posted By BobTheCoward
How do you define failure and success for the...

How do you define failure and success for the NHS?

If the appetite isn't there to spend more money on the NHS, but the services paid for with the limited money is efficient, but there are long...
Forum: USA Politics 12th January 2023, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By BobTheCoward
By choosing to rely on aides to do this work, he...

By choosing to rely on aides to do this work, he bears some responsibility for the consequences of his choices.
Forum: USA Politics 11th January 2023, 05:20 PM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By BobTheCoward
A person should probably know what is in their...

A person should probably know what is in their office....they are.not that big.
Forum: USA Politics 10th January 2023, 02:05 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,292
Posted By BobTheCoward
On the margin, it would have an effect.

On the margin, it would have an effect.
Forum: USA Politics 10th January 2023, 01:51 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,292
Posted By BobTheCoward
We cannot escape the reality that if you tax...

We cannot escape the reality that if you tax something, an economy produces less of it, whether it is income or consumption (on the margin).

For example, if my wife was to look for a job, it would...
Forum: USA Politics 10th January 2023, 11:31 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,292
Posted By BobTheCoward
Wait....we are still basing the tax rebate off of...

Wait....we are still basing the tax rebate off of income? How is that adjudicated?
Forum: USA Politics 10th January 2023, 08:26 AM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By BobTheCoward
It applies to anything the person regards as an...

It applies to anything the person regards as an offense. What constitutes an offense is also subjective
Forum: USA Politics 10th January 2023, 07:58 AM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By BobTheCoward
One could absolutely think those are meaningless...

One could absolutely think those are meaningless differences compared to the gravity of the offense.
Forum: USA Politics 9th January 2023, 05:46 PM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By BobTheCoward
If those differences are meaningful in assessing...

If those differences are meaningful in assessing equivalence is subjective. They are not necessarily wrong if they say it is equivalent.

But legally the guilty mind requirement would resolve that...
Forum: USA Politics 9th January 2023, 06:07 AM
Replies: 2,394
Views: 69,356
Posted By BobTheCoward
Meanwhile, I moved to Michigan and they are...

Meanwhile, I moved to Michigan and they are having a drag event as part of their winter festival right on he city hall plaza

https://worldofwintergr.com/events/winters-a-drag-1

Which is...
Forum: USA Politics 8th January 2023, 09:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,137
Posted By BobTheCoward
Hmm. I did not think that was what they meant. ...

Hmm. I did not think that was what they meant.

I understand the crime thing, but mistakes and errors? Isnt training and hiring a downstream product of decisions made by the president?
Forum: USA Politics 8th January 2023, 01:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,137
Posted By BobTheCoward
If the president is responsible for that action,...

If the president is responsible for that action, then he is culpable? Just as everyone responsible for a bank robbery is to blame for that bank robbery?
Forum: USA Politics 8th January 2023, 12:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,137
Posted By BobTheCoward
Agreed. That is why Im so confused why people...

Agreed. That is why Im so confused why people want the president to have the buck stops with him and have him responsible for the crimes of 4 million people
Forum: USA Politics 8th January 2023, 12:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,137
Posted By BobTheCoward
from the article Then he is...

from the article



Then he is responsible for what happens?
If something goes wrong at work, the buck (blame) stops with the person responsible?

Isn't he responsible for every decision if...
Forum: USA Politics 8th January 2023, 12:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,137
Posted By BobTheCoward
do you actually think the buck stops with the president?

On a different thread, someone mentioned Benghazi. And while people think there was no wrongdoing by the white house, in a sense, "the buck stops here."

I believe the buck stops at the president....
Forum: USA Politics 7th January 2023, 05:27 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 20,385
Posted By BobTheCoward
The speaker is supposed to be a puppet.

The speaker is supposed to be a puppet.
Forum: USA Politics 6th January 2023, 12:05 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 20,385
Posted By BobTheCoward
There just isn't any pressing business right now....

There just isn't any pressing business right now. It is hard to call it a failure when they really have nothing better to do.
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