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S.J.WDid you not hear about Trump saying he would bomb the shit out of ISIS and allow BP and other to drill for oil. Not bomb the shit out of ISIS because ISIS is bad, but because we need oil. Sounds pretty imperial to me.
You really don't know much do you?
stinky_peteI just don't see how anyone could be dumb enough to vote for trump.
if bernie was on the ballot, i'd vote for him. i don't support his policies necessarily, like socialism in America would not work, but he's at least an honorable guy.
But since he's not on the ballot, i'm going with hillary. There's no point in going for sanders because he has no chance, so might as well vote for hillary to help defeat trump.
stinky_peteat least an honorable guy.
Josh__Peck>Trump and Putin are best friends. Trump is a puppet
>Trump is going to start a nuclear war with Russia
Choose one
.MASSHOLE.>Thinking Trump is a rational man
>Thinking Trump does not act off his ego
Choose one.
The argument isn't that Trump is a willing puppet, it is that the Russians are playing him and attempting to influence the US election so that they have a President they see as more easily manipulated.
McNocheDo you ever get tired of gabbing all day in the political non ski forums. Jesus man, get a fucking hobby. Go wax your skis or something. Fuck sake.
McNocheDo you ever get tired of gabbing all day in the political non ski forums. Jesus man, get a fucking hobby. Go wax your skis or something. Fuck sake.
.MASSHOLE.>Thinking Trump is a rational man
>Thinking Trump does not act off his ego
Choose one.
The argument isn't that Trump is a willing puppet, it is that the Russians are playing him and attempting to influence the US election so that they have a President they see as more easily manipulated.
MIHoodlumI am not voting for Clinton, I am voting against Trump by voting for Clinton.
mswizzle3No reason why the US and Russia cant get along and maybe even work together like the cold wars over, Russians arent bad people
.MASSHOLE.What is more amusing is seeing people diss Keynesian Economics when they only see those words and outcomes, not the underlying political actions that often distort the models.
FDR used Keynesian economics during his tenure, I don't think anyone would disagree that his time as president was rather prosperous once he stopped trying to balance the budget AND use a Keynesian Economic policy.
But hey, it is cool to hate on economics so let's do it!
.MASSHOLE.I work.
And since I work, I need to watch the market and the market took a nice dive when this all came out. Elections and the news surrounding them are rather pertinent to market fluctuations. It does help to be aware.
McNocheJesus man, get a fucking hobby. Go wax your skis or something. Fuck sake.
.MASSHOLE.Russians aren't bad, Putin and his government are. Well, actually that depends on your opinion of Putin and his government's foreign policy actions, namely invading a foreign sovereign state to annex part of it through military force and effectively put it under its own control through a puppet government all while denying it.
Now, obviously the latter part of the statement is hypocritical as we, America, have often done things like that throughout history. Basically the pot calling the kettle black if you want to look at it through that lens.
My real issue with Putin and the Russian Government lies with the suppression of dissidents. Freedom of speech is cracked down on, hard, in Russia. Anyone who openly opposes Putin either disappears, dies, or is placed in another country for their own safety. Imagine how this affects an election. Imagine how this affects public opinion.
Josh__Peck>Ignoring the fact that The Federal Reserve helped cause the depression in the first place
mswizzle3Well we're "allies" with Saudi Arabia who's treatment of women is horrible so I dont think the argument of we shouldnt be allies with a country just because they may somewhat limit freedom of speech of their citizens holds up. Also I think that if the US and Russia cooperated the world would be a safer place and its foolish to cling to the cold war like division between the us and russia thats going on right now
McNocheI am glad you are boosting your resume with extensive ns activity. Future employers will surely not pass you by.
.MASSHOLE.My boss left early. The market was slow.
GORILLAWALLACEsaid the pot to the kettle
McNocheWhat do you think of the Hilary breaking news today?
.MASSHOLE.Comparing the relationship between Russia and the US and Saudi Arabia in the US is compare apples to oranges. Saudi Arabia is our Ally for strategic purposes when it comes to a global present. Russia serve no purpose like that, instead their actions over the past Decade have showing us that they want to expand their influence insolenc decade have showing us that they want to expand their influence. Compare the reign of putin to his predecessors.
.MASSHOLE.Isn't it related to everyone's favorite Weiner? I haven't followed since I left work
mswizzle3Why would we allign ourselves with another nation for any reason other than strategic purposes? I think an alliance with Russia is comperable and, would be more effective than our alliance with Saudi Arabia, at solving problems in the Middle East and beyond.
.MASSHOLE.What does Russia give us? Military bases? No. Oil? No. Natural resources? No.
So what strategic alliance benefit would you have? What would entice them to enter into an agreement? Same can be said to us.
mswizzle3Both countries would benifit from the sharing of intellegence, combined military strength which could help end violence in the middle east, especially in Syria,and increased trade. A good alliance isn't one where something is given but when things are shared for mutual benifit in my opinion.
.MASSHOLE.So, do you know how intelligence works? You only share stuff if you have a common enemy. We don't have one EXCEPT ISIS. Unfortunately, they support Assad when it comes to overthrowing ISIS whom we don't really get along with if you haven't noticed. So, by allying with them we are assisting a regime that we have indirectly attempted to overthrow by supporting the Peshmerga and FSA. We have differing goals almost everywhere across the globe.
Trade? Russia has NOTHING we need. Literally NOTHING. Weapons? No. Oil? No. Gas? No. Minerals? No.
Exactly, and they having nothing we could benefit from. They have no real navy, their military has nothing to give us in terms of weaponry, and their intelligence agencies, are well, intelligence agencies. They are no different than any other country. They spy on us, we spy on them. So why would we share intelligence?
.MASSHOLE.>knowing nothing about the Fed is evident here. Christ. It's amazing how many people are so inadequately prepared to discuss economics
mswizzle3Why would we allign ourselves with another nation for any reason other than strategic purposes? I think an alliance with Russia is comperable and, would be more effective than our alliance with Saudi Arabia, at solving problems in the Middle East and beyond.
Josh__PeckWait I'm the one who knows nothing about the fed yet you're the Keynesian?
mswizzle3Even if all of what you say is true that doesn't mean that Russia is by any means our enemy which is how some people portray Russia. I think if we get a strong leader who isn't afraid of Russia or Putin cooperation between the two will happen and will be hugely benificial.
milk_manWhat do you guys think of the FBI reopening the investigation of Hillary over some newly discovered emails?! This is so big..!!! And less than 2 weeks before the election
CaseyI'll admit there is a huge Blindspot in leftist politics when it comes to Saudi Arabia. People love to bitch and moan about Israeli aggression meanwhile we half heartedly give a shit about the Saudi support for al Qaeda and public decapitations ISIS level oppression of pretty much anyone that isn't conservative Wahhabi. It's fucked up. The thing is, when you get down to brass tax the US and Russia want different things. They support Iran and Assad in Syria and pretty much anyone else in the world that is willing to be a thorn in the side of the US government.
SconnieI'm writing myself in. 100% serious.
Everybody's giving me shit because I don't want to vote....so I'm going to vote...for myself. Nobody can call me an "ignorant burden to society" anymore because I will have officially voted. How do you like them apples, nerds? #VoteSconnie
milk_manWikileaks batch 22. Clinton Foundation 2013, of $84.6 million paid out---$9 million went to charities (grants); about $28 million for salaries/benefits; for travel $8 million; lush conferences $9 million. Whoa! About 10% went to charity. Could I set up a deal like this for me?
onenerdykidJust out of curiosity, why don't you want to vote? I don't think it's bad that you don't want to vote, but it's not exactly good either. Also, you can be a good citizen and fulfill your civic duties in other ways besides voting so that someone would say that you are an "ignorant burden to society" is assuredly misplaced.
But, if you are going to vote, why not vote well/intelligently? Voting does have an aim- to make laws. And we judge that by democratic voting that good laws will ultimately be produced. Now, by writing yourself in you are obviously voting for a candidate who has no intention of running for office. It's a bad vote in this regard because its completely nonsensical.
Of all of the candidates running for office, there is bound to be one which more/less resembles your idea of how government should be run. Perhaps not exactly, but one should be at the very least closer to your idea than another. Therefore you can see that by picking this one which is closest to your idea/ideals it would be at least a step in the right direction. No?
eheathhopefully one day republicans can make a U-turn and stop being so god damn conservative.
Josh__PeckWait I'm the one who knows nothing about the fed yet you're the Keynesian?
-emile-they wouldn't be republicans anymore
Charlie_KellyWriting Sanders in because without a corrupt party he would have been the democratic nominee.
SconnieI'm barely old enough to vote, but all of this BS has been making me sick to my stomach already. I'm not educated enough to make a good decision, and I am still being pressured by family and older friends to choose somebody that I like.
My first opportunity to vote is Trump vs. Clinton. That's not even fair. I could have chosen between Obama and Romney or Bush and Kerry...But this is impossible. I know there's more to it that the presidential election, but that's my main concern.
ebotdzThey are both absolute trash, however an important consideration is the appointment of supreme court justices. In my opinion, the appoint of conservative justices could set the country back decades.