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Forum: USA Politics 20th October 2020, 10:59 AM
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Posted By Giordano
I agree that it is very unlikely the computer...

I agree that it is very unlikely the computer tech initiated the scam. I think someone else, probably Russians seeking to disrupt the election, used the computer tech to implant the bogus hard drive...
Forum: USA Politics 20th October 2020, 09:16 AM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
There was nothing illegal for Hunter to arrange a...

There was nothing illegal for Hunter to arrange a deal with investments in China. The bigger deal would be if Joe Biden expressly traded influence in exchange for cash and your citation makes it...
Forum: USA Politics 20th October 2020, 08:53 AM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
Apparently there are some stories too...

Apparently there are some stories too questionable for even Fox News to publish. And some of those too questionable for even a writer at the NY Post to include their byline on.
...
Forum: USA Politics 20th October 2020, 08:52 AM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
Apparently there are some stories too...

Apparently there are some stories too questionable for even Fox News to publish. And some of those too questionable for even a writer at the NY Post to include their byline on.
...
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2020, 09:39 PM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
Are you reading these links? Well I will not be...

Are you reading these links? Well I will not be your monkey dancing to your organ playing. I will just let the other members read the actual cites and see who agrees with whose interpretation.
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2020, 09:17 PM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
Here’s one: ...

Here’s one:
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/19/hunter-biden-story-russian-disinfo-430276

Here is another:...
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2020, 08:32 PM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
So you haven’t been keeping up with the thread or...

So you haven’t been keeping up with the thread or the external links I and others have been citing it it. That explains a lot.

Just look upthread. I will not be duplicating the information I’ve...
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2020, 07:57 PM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
Have you been keeping up with the thread and the...

Have you been keeping up with the thread and the links cited in it?
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2020, 07:36 PM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
Double post.

Double post.
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2020, 06:44 PM
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Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
Exactly!

Exactly!
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2020, 06:43 PM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
Not only do I wonder why Hunter would drop off an...

Not only do I wonder why Hunter would drop off an external hard drive across the country from where he lives but that he would bother to have an external backup drive repaired at all. They cost a...
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2020, 06:35 PM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
Let’s see: Under intense pressure by Trump...

Let’s see:

Under intense pressure by Trump Giuliani has been searching for years to get something on Biden. There is USA counter intelligence evidence that the Russians have been feeding him...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 19th October 2020, 10:51 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 27,339
Posted By Giordano
When I teach my students about evolution I can...

When I teach my students about evolution I can tell them “this is what scientists believe about evolution. You need to understand what I am telling you. You do not need to believe it.”

Is this...
Forum: USA Politics 19th October 2020, 10:06 AM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
I’ve been wondering about this myself. If the...

I’ve been wondering about this myself. If the data was not evidence of illegal activities then it was at minimum an unprofessional breach of privacy ethics, and in California, possibly illegal to...
Forum: USA Politics 18th October 2020, 09:32 PM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
And many other NY Post news staff questioned the...

And many other NY Post news staff questioned the legitimacy and adequacy of the evidence behind the origins of the hard drive and the data in it.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 18th October 2020, 08:24 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 27,339
Posted By Giordano
This has become very silly. Smartcookie just...

This has become very silly. Smartcookie just demonstrated that there are lots of Biblical quotes that would be fully acceptable. And many non-biblical quotes would be unacceptable. Acceptable...
Forum: USA Politics 18th October 2020, 11:53 AM
Replies: 3,600
Views: 155,324
Posted By Giordano
I think you covered all the Republican talking...

I think you covered all the Republican talking points, congratulations. But perhaps you too have been conned.

Very little new wall has been built. And most of the work that’s has been done has...
Forum: USA Politics 18th October 2020, 07:25 AM
Replies: 3,200
Views: 183,599
Posted By Giordano
What is it with this pathetic creep that he can...

What is it with this pathetic creep that he can sell this kind of argument to his followers? The most testing that we have done the more prevalent we have discovered it to be, contradicting his...
Forum: USA Politics 18th October 2020, 07:17 AM
Replies: 507
Views: 18,995
Posted By Giordano
Pro-Trump/conservative group arrange protest...

Pro-Trump/conservative group arrange protest designed to provoke a response to gain publicity. Sadly more violent elements of opposition, including just plain thugs, take bait. Conservative group...
Forum: USA Politics 17th October 2020, 10:17 PM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
An interesting article about how unconvinced even...

An interesting article about how unconvinced even the accusers are and that even Giuliani gives it a 50/50 chance of it being a Russian disinformation campaign:
...
Forum: USA Politics 17th October 2020, 05:03 AM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
Where exactly are the hard drives with the proof...

Where exactly are the hard drives with the proof that they were from Hunter Biden’s computer? Who has read off the alleged Hunter files on it? Where are the the files from it now? What exactly do...
Forum: USA Politics 16th October 2020, 11:25 PM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
The Daily Mall’s documentation of people having...

The Daily Mall’s documentation of people having close encounters with reptilian Aliens are much better documented and confirmed. eg:
...
Forum: USA Politics 16th October 2020, 03:40 PM
Replies: 1,862
Views: 91,519
Posted By Giordano
To my knowledge it is not illegal to hire someone...

To my knowledge it is not illegal to hire someone because they are related to an influential person. They don’t even need to have any other specific-related demonstrable skills. It is done in...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th October 2020, 06:36 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 27,339
Posted By Giordano
This is the key point, well summarized. ...

This is the key point, well summarized. Conversely a deeply religious person who does not choose to express hateful views could continue to teach.
Forum: USA Politics 13th October 2020, 05:44 PM
Replies: 3,200
Views: 183,599
Posted By Giordano
As you say it is what only a vaccine can...

As you say it is what only a vaccine can accomplish safely or morally. Or the result of a major epidemic on the pitiful survivors. As a public health policy? It means ignoring the epidemic and just...
Forum: USA Politics 13th October 2020, 02:12 AM
Replies: 2,522
Views: 105,777
Posted By Giordano
It may be just a stereotype but I do think there...

It may be just a stereotype but I do think there is some truth about that and rich people.

“Wash my car? Oh I have people for that.”

“Calculate my taxes? Oh I have people for that.”
...
Forum: USA Politics 12th October 2020, 01:01 PM
Replies: 3,600
Views: 155,324
Posted By Giordano
Think of it! Biden may easily win by a...

Think of it! Biden may easily win by a substantial double digit margin and still lose in the electoral college! I’ve thought about the concepts involved, the desire to ensure that all states have...
Forum: USA Politics 12th October 2020, 09:20 AM
Replies: 3,529
Views: 167,378
Posted By Giordano
I view the “We will give you a better health plan...

I view the “We will give you a better health plan for cheaper than Obamacare. We just haven’t got around to it over the last 4 years because we’ve been so busy trying to destroy Obamacare!” as an...
Forum: USA Politics 12th October 2020, 09:00 AM
Replies: 3,529
Views: 167,378
Posted By Giordano
Right. Whereas Mitch had declared that he would...

Right. Whereas Mitch had declared that he would approve Trump’s nomination before we even knew who that was!

No need to consider, discuss, and evaluate.

“ Old Charlie Mitch stole the...
Forum: USA Politics 12th October 2020, 08:46 AM
Replies: 2,522
Views: 105,777
Posted By Giordano
I am disturbed that so little has been discussed...

I am disturbed that so little has been discussed about the health of the others taken ill (other than Chris Christy). They deserve their privacy but they should not feel that it is all about Trump...
Forum: USA Politics 12th October 2020, 08:35 AM
Replies: 2,522
Views: 105,777
Posted By Giordano
^This. Even more so, in Trump’s case we have...

^This. Even more so, in Trump’s case we have someone who aggressively discouraged those around him from wearing masks or social distancing in his presence because of the “bad” political optics. ...
Forum: USA Politics 12th October 2020, 08:12 AM
Replies: 701
Views: 33,829
Posted By Giordano
Morally it should be the same, rich or poor. But...

Morally it should be the same, rich or poor. But currently the poor are audited more often than the rich.

Is your argument that the more complex a taxpayer can make their audit the more right...
Forum: USA Politics 12th October 2020, 08:00 AM
Replies: 701
Views: 33,829
Posted By Giordano
As a parent I fully understand wanting to set up...

As a parent I fully understand wanting to set up my children with as much financial security as possible. And I have a gut feelin that I earned and paid taxes on my money already so my “family unit”...
Forum: USA Politics 11th October 2020, 10:21 AM
Replies: 701
Views: 33,829
Posted By Giordano
I just posted in the Trump Presidency thread the...

I just posted in the Trump Presidency thread the latest NY Times article that reports in detail the cesspool of influence pedaling Trump has created to funnel money to him, his businesses, and his...
Forum: USA Politics 11th October 2020, 07:36 AM
Replies: 3,529
Views: 167,378
Posted By Giordano
Latest article from NY Times reveals how Trump...

Latest article from NY Times reveals how Trump set up a massive and highly organized system of influence pedaling in exchange for campaign donations and direct payouts to Trump and his family.
...
Forum: USA Politics 10th October 2020, 05:54 PM
Replies: 3,600
Views: 155,324
Posted By Giordano
I don’t get it. Am I just not understanding? ...

I don’t get it. Am I just not understanding?

For weeks Trump has been doubling down on his themes of law and order, urban violence, socialistic Democrats stealing the country, etc. Although...
Forum: USA Politics 10th October 2020, 03:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,482
Posted By Giordano
Everyday he wakes up and peers into his soul. He...

Everyday he wakes up and peers into his soul. He wonders how this all came into being. How he descended from a moral person to what he has now become. He sigheS with regret.

He then brushes his...
Forum: USA Politics 10th October 2020, 01:06 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 33,829
Posted By Giordano
Space Force! Make Mars take them!

Space Force! Make Mars take them!
Forum: USA Politics 10th October 2020, 01:03 PM
Replies: 2,522
Views: 105,777
Posted By Giordano
It is true that PCR positivity can linger. Not a...

It is true that PCR positivity can linger. Not a slam dunk, but higher virus loads are still suggestive of higher infectivity.

The biggest risk from Trump’s rally is audience to audience spread.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th October 2020, 12:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,483
Posted By Giordano
My understanding is that if you get hit by a...

My understanding is that if you get hit by a chair and go down, you are staying down for a long time.

As for a poison or knockout drug in a syringe? The fastest effect requires getting it into a...
Forum: USA Politics 10th October 2020, 12:45 PM
Replies: 3,529
Views: 167,378
Posted By Giordano
I think he already has one. Weren’t the shocks...

I think he already has one. Weren’t the shocks what people falsely interpreted as coughs?
Forum: USA Politics 10th October 2020, 12:39 PM
Replies: 3,529
Views: 167,378
Posted By Giordano
I will have you know that I received a Noble Fir...

I will have you know that I received a Noble Fir Christmas Tree last December from my wife for my peace keeping between my sons! I was very proud.
Forum: USA Politics 9th October 2020, 04:29 PM
Replies: 1,024
Views: 74,467
Posted By Giordano
Pro Biden votes in red states will have the...

Pro Biden votes in red states will have the elector slate declared invalid and replaced by electors assigned by the Republican legislators. And if you think I am kidding Republicans are already...
Forum: USA Politics 9th October 2020, 04:05 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 33,829
Posted By Giordano
Latest revelations on how sleazy Trump’s tax...

Latest revelations on how sleazy Trump’s tax filings have been:
...
Forum: USA Politics 9th October 2020, 03:55 PM
Replies: 3,529
Views: 167,378
Posted By Giordano
To paraphrase a quote attributed to Harriet...

To paraphrase a quote attributed to Harriet Tubman about slavery:

Trump, “I saved over 2 million lives! Actually I could have saved 8 million more if I had bothered to lift my fat finger and had...
Forum: USA Politics 9th October 2020, 03:43 PM
Replies: 2,522
Views: 105,777
Posted By Giordano
As you know the Trump administration has shut...

As you know the Trump administration has shut down almost all new research using analogous cells from newly aborted materials. Some even wish to prevent use of frozen cells from even the older...
Forum: USA Politics 9th October 2020, 05:52 AM
Replies: 2,522
Views: 105,777
Posted By Giordano
Trump has 3 clear agendas. 1. We’ve known...

Trump has 3 clear agendas.

1. We’ve known for a long time that come hell or high water, truth or lies, Trump was going to roll out a miracle drug before Election Day to convince the electorate...
Forum: USA Politics 8th October 2020, 11:13 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 26,431
Posted By Giordano
One more thing.. Check out a map! You seem to...

One more thing.. Check out a map! You seem to have confused states.

But I am in favor of prosecuting all illegal acts. As I always ask the “they do it: if you think something is wrong then...
Forum: USA Politics 8th October 2020, 10:53 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 26,431
Posted By Giordano
I too encourage people to click on that link. ...

I too encourage people to click on that link. And more so I encourage you yourself do so. And to think about it. Carefully and deeply.

Yes, the State Supreme Court overruled actions taken by the...
Forum: USA Politics 8th October 2020, 10:41 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 26,431
Posted By Giordano
This has nothing to do with the “CHAZ side.” It...

This has nothing to do with the “CHAZ side.” It has to do with an attempt to kidnap and try a Governor of the USA and violently take over the government. To repeat:

Does a reveal of treason and...
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