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#9961  Postby Thomas Eshuis » Dec 11, 2017 6:45 pm

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The notion of such a culture might be an american invention, but if it exists, it long predates its founding seeing as Europe has been Judeo-Christian since Medieval period, if not later Roman Empire.


ummm judeo-xian is an oxymoron. There is a ton of anti-semitism about and in particular the rabid fundie right....

Jews had just about zero rights anywhere in Europe and were only tolerated for money lending.

See above; the Judeo- part primarily refers to the historical origin of Christianity (the OT) and the basis of Western law and morality (the ten commandments).
The latter of course being a myth.
"Respect for personal beliefs = "I am going to tell you all what I think of YOU, but don't dare retort and tell what you think of ME because...it's my personal belief". Hmm. A bully's charter and no mistake."
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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9962  Postby Macdoc » Dec 11, 2017 6:56 pm

See above; the Judeo- part primarily refers to the historical origin of Christianity (the OT) and the basis of Western law and morality (the ten commandments).


That's acceptable as a broad based western descriptor tho Jews were/are second class citizens still even tho internationally wealthy and somewhat cohesive.
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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9963  Postby Thomas Eshuis » Dec 11, 2017 7:15 pm

Macdoc wrote:
See above; the Judeo- part primarily refers to the historical origin of Christianity (the OT) and the basis of Western law and morality (the ten commandments).


That's acceptable as a broad based western descriptor tho Jews were/are second class citizens still even tho internationally wealthy and somewhat cohesive.

The law bit isn't acceptable at all, as it's a counterfactual myth.
"Respect for personal beliefs = "I am going to tell you all what I think of YOU, but don't dare retort and tell what you think of ME because...it's my personal belief". Hmm. A bully's charter and no mistake."
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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9964  Postby Seabass » Dec 12, 2017 2:37 am

Huckasanders has got balls the size of honeydew melons.


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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9965  Postby Seabass » Dec 12, 2017 9:25 am

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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9966  Postby Blip » Dec 12, 2017 11:20 am


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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9967  Postby Tero » Dec 12, 2017 3:39 pm

No fire in the Democrat’s speech. What was his name? Current election all about Moore:
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/ ... 3?lo=ap_a1
just like the 2016 election was about Trump. Hillary got the Oscar for best supporting role.
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#9968  Postby Tero » Dec 13, 2017 4:15 am

OK! The downfall of Trump started. Jones wins. Can we dispose of Trump by a year from now?
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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9969  Postby Animavore » Dec 13, 2017 6:49 am

So Moore is out. Have we heard anything from President Sumbag yet? I want to see him cry.

Not to get my hopes too up, but I think we're beginning to see the backlash against this incompetent, joke of a President and his dangerous, rapacious government. I think it could signal a turnover in 2018. If the Presidential election in 2016 was marked by Republican anger and Democratic complacency; 2017-18 Is marked by the opposite. The Republicans have grown fat on too much winning. Anger is the better motivator.
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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9970  Postby Animavore » Dec 13, 2017 7:03 am

President Scumbag strikes again.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/ ... 945947001/

Article asks will he ever hit rock bottom? I threw a rock into that well ages ago and I'm still listening for the thud.
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#9971  Postby Matt_B » Dec 13, 2017 8:00 am

Animavore wrote:So Moore is out. Have we heard anything from President Sumbag yet? I want to see him cry.

Not to get my hopes too up, but I think we're beginning to see the backlash against this incompetent, joke of a President and his dangerous, rapacious government. I think it could signal a turnover in 2018. If the Presidential election in 2016 was marked by Republican anger and Democratic complacency; 2017-18 Is marked by the opposite. The Republicans have grown fat on too much winning. Anger is the better motivator.


I'd think it shows at least that Trump's non-stick coating isn't transferable and his mere endorsement shouldn't be considered enough to get an otherwise egregious candidate through an election campaign.

I'd be surprised if it affects his ability to indulge in atrocious behaviour and get away with it though. I often get the impression that a lot of his supporters want him to do just that.
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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9972  Postby Tero » Dec 13, 2017 1:28 pm

Trump wins! At least, he wanted Luther Strange to run. Moore was just a last ditch effort out of party loyalty!!! :mrgreen: :yuk: :yuk: :mrgreen:
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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9973  Postby SafeAsMilk » Dec 13, 2017 3:09 pm

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#9974  Postby felltoearth » Dec 13, 2017 4:01 pm

SafeAsMilk wrote:Predictable president fuckwit :lol:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/t ... -news&_r=0

Note how the author calls him Mr Trump and not President Trump throughout the article.
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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9975  Postby SafeAsMilk » Dec 13, 2017 4:04 pm

Should start referring to him as "so-called President Trump".
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#9976  Postby Scot Dutchy » Dec 13, 2017 4:50 pm

Just President Cunt will do.
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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9977  Postby SafeAsMilk » Dec 13, 2017 6:22 pm

An insult to cunts everywhere, myself included.
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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9978  Postby Rachel Bronwyn » Dec 13, 2017 6:24 pm

A cunt would make a great president relative to what the US has right now.
what a terrible image
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Re: President Trump Watch.

#9979  Postby SafeAsMilk » Dec 13, 2017 6:33 pm

A bag of grapes would make a great president relative to what we have right now.
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#9980  Postby Rachel Bronwyn » Dec 13, 2017 6:35 pm

A bag of grapes would be a huge improvement.
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