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Forum: USA Politics 2nd December 2023, 11:14 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
I imagine that business empires being taken from...

I imagine that business empires being taken from New York real estate moguls would make the news.
Forum: USA Politics 2nd December 2023, 10:48 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
Perhaps I misunderstood post #611 which stated: ...

Perhaps I misunderstood post #611 which stated: "You can't have it both ways. It's either worth $500 million and should be taxed as such or it is worth $18 million and is poor collateral."
Forum: USA Politics 2nd December 2023, 03:20 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
No, I didn't. That's unrelated to the argument...

No, I didn't. That's unrelated to the argument by acbytesla that tax assessed and market value are the same.
Forum: USA Politics 2nd December 2023, 12:36 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
Thank you. I appreciate this.

Thank you. I appreciate this.
Forum: USA Politics 2nd December 2023, 05:32 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
In years past, when I used to really enjoy...

In years past, when I used to really enjoy reading the forum, there were still several posters, gone now, who I know fundamentally disagreed with me, and probably didn't like me, which is fine (and...
Forum: USA Politics 2nd December 2023, 04:12 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
My recommendation is that when you reply to me,...

My recommendation is that when you reply to me, you should assume I'm an imbecile, and pretend you're writing for lurkers that mostly read the forum, then provide educational content (no sarcasm is...
Forum: USA Politics 2nd December 2023, 01:54 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
The problem then, which undermines credibility...

The problem then, which undermines credibility and the appearance of propriety, is that it seems like no one else will ever be sued in the same way by Attorney General James. Lack of resources is no...
Forum: USA Politics 2nd December 2023, 01:45 AM
Replies: 1,347
Views: 48,499
Posted By Scopedog
I have no idea. I'm certainly not sure that I...

I have no idea. I'm certainly not sure that I even understand the formula correctly. Hopefully someone with more knowledge and experience can clear it up. I think it's an interesting topic on it's...
Forum: USA Politics 2nd December 2023, 01:34 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
Thank you, this is also helpful.

Thank you, this is also helpful.
Forum: USA Politics 1st December 2023, 06:53 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
Feel free to educate me.

Feel free to educate me.
Forum: USA Politics 1st December 2023, 06:37 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
No, according to them, they did do their due...

No, according to them, they did do their due diligence. If they endangered the financial system with these transactions then prosecute them. I imagine the statement was a starting point for...
Forum: USA Politics 1st December 2023, 06:28 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
From what I understand, Florida has a cap on...

From what I understand, Florida has a cap on annual assessment increases beginning with the original assessment at purchase. 3% homestead, 10% non-homestead. Therefore, a great disparity in tax...
Forum: USA Politics 1st December 2023, 06:09 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
Thank you. This is the sort of example I was...

Thank you. This is the sort of example I was looking for.
Forum: USA Politics 1st December 2023, 06:07 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
Make what less of a crime? I Imagine the...

Make what less of a crime?

I Imagine the exchange with the bank went like this:

Trump: This is my estimate of my net worth.

Bank: This is our estimate of your net worth.

Trump: Okay.
Forum: USA Politics 1st December 2023, 05:11 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
In what way? Please be specific. His overvalues...

In what way? Please be specific. His overvalues were higher than anyone elses? His net worth was negotiated with lenders per...
Forum: USA Politics 1st December 2023, 05:00 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
What were the fraudulent actions? Judge Engoron...

What were the fraudulent actions? Judge Engoron said Mar-a-Lago is worth $18,000,000 based on a 2011 assessment (probably a tax assessment). That's obviously not a plausible market value, even in...
Forum: USA Politics 1st December 2023, 03:46 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
Very well. What was different about these high...

Very well. What was different about these high stakes Trump Organization loan negotiations compared to all other high stakes New York loan negotiations that warrants a lawsuit in this case but no...
Forum: USA Politics 1st December 2023, 03:37 AM
Replies: 1,347
Views: 48,499
Posted By Scopedog
What was different about these high stakes Trump...

What was different about these high stakes Trump Organization loan negotiations compared to all other high stakes New York loan negotiations? The article below says the bank did their own research...
Forum: USA Politics 14th November 2023, 09:25 PM
Replies: 1,347
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Posted By Scopedog
If every square foot of Mar-a-lago was covered in...

If every square foot of Mar-a-lago was covered in 10 foot tall stacks of gold, the tax assessed value would remain the same but the market value would be significantly higher.

If every square foot...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st July 2023, 08:20 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 7,296
Posted By Scopedog
Elon Musk may have consulted /pol/ about the...

Elon Musk may have consulted /pol/ about the scraping thing yesterday. He may have posted as 'The Antichrist !SATANZ0Gpo.' and 'The Antichrist !ImUpO/666'. A user recommended rate limits and...
Forum: Trials and Errors 12th November 2021, 10:17 AM
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Views: 204,465
Posted By Scopedog
I agree that without investigation, prosecution,...

I agree that without investigation, prosecution, and possibly conviction, we can probably never know the full nuance of the situation. You concluded "clear cut example of self defense". Do you...
Forum: Trials and Errors 12th November 2021, 06:49 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
What aspect of the description of events below...

What aspect of the description of events below (most of them recorded on video and linked in the Wikipedia article) neccessitated self-defensive deadly force on the part of Michael Reinoehl? ...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 28th March 2021, 09:46 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,314
Posted By Scopedog
Stuck Container Ship Conspiracy Theories

"First ship, now truck carrying Evergreen container in China causes traffic jam, goes viral"
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th March 2021, 05:36 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 25,021
Posted By Scopedog
"Did Cargo Ship ‘Draw’ a Penis Before Getting...

"Did Cargo Ship ‘Draw’ a Penis Before Getting Stuck in Suez Canal?"

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cargo-ship-ever-given-penis/
Forum: USA Politics 25th March 2021, 09:47 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,131
Posted By Scopedog
I appreciate your feedback. I deleted these two...

I appreciate your feedback. I deleted these two particular points almost immediately for what it's worth. I'm interested in keeping focus on the Georgia legislation. Anyone who feels like it is...
Forum: USA Politics 25th March 2021, 11:42 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,131
Posted By Scopedog
President Biden seemed to reference this at the...

President Biden seemed to reference this at the press conference today so I think it's helpful to examine the claims of Daily Kos, Marilyn Marks, and Stacey Abrams:

1. " ... banning people from...
Forum: USA Politics 24th March 2021, 09:52 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
I think SezMe meant Sally Yates.

I think SezMe meant Sally Yates.
Forum: USA Politics 24th March 2021, 09:51 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
Please define "unfortunately" in this context. ...

Please define "unfortunately" in this context. Moreover, what was difficult about that situation? She gets fawning adulation from the press almost exclusively. How was she unprepared for that...
Forum: Trials and Errors 24th March 2021, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3,098
Views: 204,465
Posted By Scopedog
In post #689 smartcooky put themselves in the...

In post #689 smartcooky put themselves in the position of the property owner so the question was mainly directed at smartcooky. Perhaps you should ask smartcooky why they introduced new, very...
Forum: USA Politics 23rd March 2021, 08:04 PM
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Views: 274,131
Posted By Scopedog
Talking "Heartily" is hyperbole perhaps. She's laughing...

"Heartily" is hyperbole perhaps. She's laughing (or possibly chuckling) about not having plans to visit the border yesterday. I'll transcribe.

Reporter: Do you have plans to visit the border?
...
Forum: USA Politics 23rd March 2021, 06:12 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
Smile I don't think the Vice President should laugh...

I don't think the Vice President should laugh about it. Do you?

https://twitter.com/i/status/1374102121033830402
Forum: USA Politics 23rd March 2021, 04:45 PM
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Views: 274,131
Posted By Scopedog
The argument might be made that they would prefer...

The argument might be made that they would prefer to be in there, with the hope and possibility of being released into the United States, than in the places they come from. I'd prefer that their...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd March 2021, 04:30 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 26,473
Posted By Scopedog
You've been more civil toward me in the last few...

You've been more civil toward me in the last few responses and I appreciate that. I don't think it will be fruitful or on-topic to further belabor this line of discussion so I'll abandon it.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd March 2021, 03:13 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 26,473
Posted By Scopedog
I based it on this wikipedia list ("Appeal to...

I based it on this wikipedia list ("Appeal to accomplishment" is a subcategory of "Appeal to authority"):

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies


Seems close enough to me but we can...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd March 2021, 02:51 PM
Replies: 3,606
Views: 357,622
Posted By Scopedog
Isn't this part of the problem with defining the...

Isn't this part of the problem with defining the parameters of debate? White is a broad category that's specific when convenient. Are any of the groups you mentioned understood to suffer from white...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd March 2021, 02:04 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 26,473
Posted By Scopedog
An appeal to authority (" ... I've done my time...

An appeal to authority (" ... I've done my time ... ") doesn't absolve cognitive dissonance.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd March 2021, 01:20 PM
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Views: 357,622
Posted By Scopedog
I agree that there seems to be a problem with...

I agree that there seems to be a problem with white men seeming to over-represent in examples of a distinct category of mass murder (the often indiscriminant rageful grievance type).
Forum: Trials and Errors 23rd March 2021, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3,098
Views: 204,465
Posted By Scopedog
Any set of circumstances is fine. I don't have...

Any set of circumstances is fine. I don't have an ulterior motive. If I'm on the property or inside a building on the property (and assuming the police won't come for safety reasons), the best...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd March 2021, 12:34 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 26,473
Posted By Scopedog
"I can certainly understand why you would prefer...

"I can certainly understand why you would prefer we ignore the facts about [the availability of guns and the many problems with religion] to focus on mays, mights, and potentials about [racism] that...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd March 2021, 12:20 PM
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Views: 357,622
Posted By Scopedog
2013 Ft. Hood attack 2013 Boston Marathon...

2013 Ft. Hood attack

2013 Boston Marathon bombing (two attackers and included shootings)

2015 Garland, TX attempted attack on Draw Mohammed contest (two attackers).

I think these can only be...
Forum: Trials and Errors 23rd March 2021, 12:15 PM
Replies: 3,098
Views: 204,465
Posted By Scopedog
Is this a statement of fact or opinion? Did some...

Is this a statement of fact or opinion? Did some form of tacit approval, encouragement, validation, argument for legality, or lauding get some young people into situations like commiting arson and...
Forum: Trials and Errors 23rd March 2021, 12:04 PM
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Views: 204,465
Posted By Scopedog
Post I agree but you misinterpreted my question. I'll...

I agree but you misinterpreted my question. I'll clarify: in isolation from any other set of circumstances involving any other parties (altruistic, nefarious, or otherwise) what do you do when...
Forum: Trials and Errors 23rd March 2021, 11:32 AM
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Views: 204,465
Posted By Scopedog
That's fair. What if someone pushes a burning...

That's fair. What if someone pushes a burning dumpster onto your property?
Forum: Trials and Errors 22nd March 2021, 06:52 PM
Replies: 3,098
Views: 204,465
Posted By Scopedog
Doesn't that apply to everyone out that night,...

Doesn't that apply to everyone out that night, particularly the ones causing property damage?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd March 2021, 06:36 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 26,473
Posted By Scopedog
Thanks, this makes much more sense. I do imagine...

Thanks, this makes much more sense. I do imagine it may vary significantly by region.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd March 2021, 03:06 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 26,473
Posted By Scopedog
I'm leaning toward the belief that there are a...

I'm leaning toward the belief that there are a lot less illicit massage parlors opererating with impunity than I used to assume (having had no particular reason to examine or re-evaluate that belief...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd March 2021, 01:23 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,131
Posted By Scopedog
In my opinion, one of the best things that could...

In my opinion, one of the best things that could happen is no new wars.
Forum: USA Politics 22nd March 2021, 09:39 AM
Replies: 477
Views: 39,325
Posted By Scopedog
Inadvertent duplicate.

Inadvertent duplicate.
Forum: USA Politics 22nd March 2021, 09:33 AM
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Views: 39,325
Posted By Scopedog
Feel free to report the post or posts.

Feel free to report the post or posts.
Forum: USA Politics 22nd March 2021, 09:29 AM
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Views: 39,325
Posted By Scopedog
Am I frustrated?

Am I frustrated?
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