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OT: Clinton or Bush?

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President?

Harris
8
29%
Trump
6
21%
RFK
3
11%
The Rock
1
4%
Mark Cuban
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David Guetta Ft. Mark Ronson
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Michelle Obama
4
14%
Ron Desantis
1
4%
Rik Smits
5
18%
 
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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#761 » by Stannis » Wed Oct 2, 2024 9:53 pm

I don't really understand the oil markets, but...

"Will crude price drop to $50 a barrel? Saudi minister warns it could if..."
https://www.firstpost.com/world/will-crude-price-drop-to-50-a-barrel-saudi-minister-warns-it-could-if-13821493.html

"Saudi Minister Warns of $50 Oil as OPEC+ Members Flout Production Curbs"
https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/saudi-minister-warns-of-50-oil-as-opec-members-flout-production-curbs-216dc070

So it sounds like they will ramp up production if the USA sanctions Iran?
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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#762 » by Riot Randolph » Wed Oct 2, 2024 9:54 pm

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CharlesOakley wrote:I'm anti-war, anti open borders, pro free speech and pro health. If I was forced to vote, I would have to vote for Trump as at least his lip service aligns better with my beliefs (not that I think he will deliver). I live in a blue state so it actually does not matter whether I vote or who I vote for.

I think you post a false dichotomy though, both parties are actively harmful. The dems have been running the country without a functioning president as if this isn't a problem for national security. Kamala looks completely out of her depth. They offer nothing except the same not-Trump rhetoric I voted for before.

Ah, I see

You're another one of those "I'm not a Trump supporter but" types who claim neutrality but just regurgitate right wing talking points

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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#763 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Oct 2, 2024 9:54 pm

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HarthorneWingo wrote:Biden had been ignoring his own CIA, State Department, and Joint Chiefs on this. He’s a Christo-Zionist of the highest order. Almost evangelical in that belief. I guess we can throw Islamophobe as well … unless they have some oil to sell.


Yeah, I dunno what he is doing. Do you think it's selfish for him to act like this? He's going to retire soon. And what he is doing here isn't exactly helping Kamala's election chances, imho.

Biden seems oddly close to Trump when it comes to this issue. But what's weird about it all is that Bibi clearly prefers one over the other, but Biden is helping him anyways.

So far, it doesn't seem like Europe wants to join in on this "fun" either. It almost sounds like Biden just wants to go out of the White House with a bang.

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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#764 » by HarthorneWingo » Wed Oct 2, 2024 9:55 pm

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HarthorneWingo wrote:Biden had been ignoring his own CIA, State Department, and Joint Chiefs on this. He’s a Christo-Zionist of the highest order. Almost evangelical in that belief. I guess we can throw Islamophobe as well … unless they have some oil to sell.


Yeah, I dunno what he is doing. Do you think it's selfish for him to act like this? He's going to retire soon. And what he is doing here isn't exactly helping Kamala's election chances, imho.

Biden seems oddly close to Trump when it comes to this issue. But what's weird about it all is that Bibi clearly prefers one over the other, but Biden is helping him anyways.

So far, it doesn't seem like Europe wants to join in on this "fun" either. It almost sounds like Biden just wants to go out of the White House with a bang.

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Biden is a piece of shyt. I’m holding out hope that Kamala will eventually separate herself from him on this because, you’re right, this isn’t helping her campaign. It’s hurt her ability to carry the enthusiasm she had just after the debate.
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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#765 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Oct 2, 2024 9:55 pm

Stannis wrote:I don't really understand the oil markets, but...

"Will crude price drop to $50 a barrel? Saudi minister warns it could if..."
https://www.firstpost.com/world/will-crude-price-drop-to-50-a-barrel-saudi-minister-warns-it-could-if-13821493.html

"Saudi Minister Warns of $50 Oil as OPEC+ Members Flout Production Curbs"
https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/saudi-minister-warns-of-50-oil-as-opec-members-flout-production-curbs-216dc070

So it sounds like they will ramp up production if the USA sanctions Iran?


Considering that the Saudis hate Iran, I'm not surprised
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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#766 » by HarthorneWingo » Wed Oct 2, 2024 9:58 pm

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Stannis wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:Biden had been ignoring his own CIA, State Department, and Joint Chiefs on this. He’s a Christo-Zionist of the highest order. Almost evangelical in that belief. I guess we can throw Islamophobe as well … unless they have some oil to sell.


Yeah, I dunno what he is doing. Do you think it's selfish for him to act like this? He's going to retire soon. And what he is doing here isn't exactly helping Kamala's election chances, imho.

Biden seems oddly close to Trump when it comes to this issue. But what's weird about it all is that Bibi clearly prefers one over the other, but Biden is helping him anyways.

So far, it doesn't seem like Europe wants to join in on this "fun" either. It almost sounds like Biden just wants to go out of the White House with a bang.

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This should literally be everyone's position in the West. What are we doing here????


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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#767 » by HarthorneWingo » Wed Oct 2, 2024 10:05 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
Stannis wrote:I don't really understand the oil markets, but...

"Will crude price drop to $50 a barrel? Saudi minister warns it could if..."
https://www.firstpost.com/world/will-crude-price-drop-to-50-a-barrel-saudi-minister-warns-it-could-if-13821493.html

"Saudi Minister Warns of $50 Oil as OPEC+ Members Flout Production Curbs"
https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/saudi-minister-warns-of-50-oil-as-opec-members-flout-production-curbs-216dc070

So it sounds like they will ramp up production if the USA sanctions Iran?


Considering that the Saudis hate Iran, I'm not surprised


I think I like Iran more than the Saudis. Something about flying planes into the World Trade Towers and Pentagon while also assassinating US journalists that irks me.
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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#768 » by Stannis » Wed Oct 2, 2024 10:09 pm

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I think I like Iran more than the Saudis. Something about flying planes into the World Trade Towers and Pentagon while also assassinating US journalists.


Ain't it weird we went to war in Iraq and Afghanistan but not Saudi Arabia post 9/11 ? 15 of the Hijackers were from Saudi Arabia, 2 from UAE, 1 from Egypt. only 1 from Lebanon

None from Iran, Syria, Palestine, Iraq, or Afghanistan.
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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#769 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Oct 2, 2024 10:09 pm

HarthorneWingo wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
Stannis wrote:I don't really understand the oil markets, but...

"Will crude price drop to $50 a barrel? Saudi minister warns it could if..."
https://www.firstpost.com/world/will-crude-price-drop-to-50-a-barrel-saudi-minister-warns-it-could-if-13821493.html

"Saudi Minister Warns of $50 Oil as OPEC+ Members Flout Production Curbs"
https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/saudi-minister-warns-of-50-oil-as-opec-members-flout-production-curbs-216dc070

So it sounds like they will ramp up production if the USA sanctions Iran?


Considering that the Saudis hate Iran, I'm not surprised


I think I like Iran more than the Saudis. Something about flying planes into the World Trade Towers and Pentagon while also assassinating US journalists.


I hate both governments. The Iranians treat their people like sh*t too
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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#770 » by Stannis » Wed Oct 2, 2024 10:14 pm

Hot Take:

Whoever the Hawk Tuah girl endorses will win this election
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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#771 » by CharlesOakley » Thu Oct 3, 2024 12:01 am

As predicted - Kamala gives $750 to victims of Hurricane Helene. Lost your house and your town? $750 should make you whole. It's $50 more the wildfires victims in Maui. The government hates you.
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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#772 » by Pointgod » Thu Oct 3, 2024 12:56 am

This is huge. Everything else is a distraction. All these traitors need to go to jail.

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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#773 » by HarthorneWingo » Thu Oct 3, 2024 1:06 am

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HarthorneWingo wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
Considering that the Saudis hate Iran, I'm not surprised


I think I like Iran more than the Saudis. Something about flying planes into the World Trade Towers and Pentagon while also assassinating US journalists.


I hate both governments. The Iranians treat their people like sh*t too

I certainly don’t countenance that. But as I understand, Tehran is not like the rest of the country. The city itself is pretty cosmopolitan. In terms of which country is an actual threat, that’s been established as a matter of fact. And it’s not even close.
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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#774 » by thebuzzardman » Thu Oct 3, 2024 1:09 am

Stannis wrote:I don't really understand the oil markets, but...

"Will crude price drop to $50 a barrel? Saudi minister warns it could if..."
https://www.firstpost.com/world/will-crude-price-drop-to-50-a-barrel-saudi-minister-warns-it-could-if-13821493.html

"Saudi Minister Warns of $50 Oil as OPEC+ Members Flout Production Curbs"
https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/saudi-minister-warns-of-50-oil-as-opec-members-flout-production-curbs-216dc070

So it sounds like they will ramp up production if the USA sanctions Iran?


Well, Saudi Arabia and Israel are tightening an alliance to counter Iranian/Shia influence in the middle east, and the USA is viewed as a partner in that.

In part, and Israel has always done stuff like this, this is an Israeli hedge against possible USA wavering, long term.
Like in the 80's, when Israel had a triangle arms trade with Taiwan and South Africa, two other countries that felt they could always run afoul of changing US political positions.
Of course, it could have all been a kind of con, where the USA was still the major supplier and this secondary trade created a kind of cover, but I recall it as genuine stuff that Israel explored and did at that time.

And of course, Saudi Arabia is the regional power with the most to gain by countering Iran, so the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

On the other hand, SA is run by a bunch of corrupt oligarchs, so Trump is no doubt very appealing, as "one of their own"

Who knows.

I don't care, other than maybe Iran and Israel start nuking each other so WW3 can get started in earnest.
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Post#775 » by thebuzzardman » Thu Oct 3, 2024 1:11 am

Pointgod wrote:This is huge. Everything else is a distraction. All these traitors need to go to jail.

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I've read Denver Riggleman's book that covers some of this ground, and it's pretty damning, even when some information could not be published due to ongoing secrecy laws or ongoing trial reasons.

He's an ex-Republican congressman from Virginia who put country ahead of party, but yeah, to the magatroids on here it'll all be "Oh, he's a RINO, blah blah blah". Whatever. F*ck everyone. Can't wait for the nukes to fly or the giant meteor. Please great skyman religious ruler of the universe who doesn't exist, please make it happen ASAP.
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Post#776 » by thebuzzardman » Thu Oct 3, 2024 1:13 am

Pointgod wrote:This is huge. Everything else is a distraction. All these traitors need to go to jail.

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No one cares. The USA is too far gone. It's over.
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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#777 » by thebuzzardman » Thu Oct 3, 2024 1:14 am

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HarthorneWingo wrote:
I think I like Iran more than the Saudis. Something about flying planes into the World Trade Towers and Pentagon while also assassinating US journalists.


Ain't it weird we went to war in Iraq and Afghanistan but not Saudi Arabia post 9/11 ? 15 of the Hijackers were from Saudi Arabia, 2 from UAE, 1 from Egypt. only 1 from Lebanon

None from Iran, Syria, Palestine, Iraq, or Afghanistan.


Iraq and Afghanistan border which country again?
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Post#778 » by thebuzzardman » Thu Oct 3, 2024 1:35 am

CharlesOakley wrote:As predicted - Kamala gives $750 to victims of Hurricane Helene. Lost your house and your town? $750 should make you whole. It's $50 more the wildfires victims in Maui. The government hates you.


How weird...suddenly she's running the country.

Also, conservatives: "I hate the federal government and the deep state, the entire thing should be dismantled"

One natural disaster later: "WHERE'S OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MONEY?!?!"

I believe in states rights. There should be ZERO federal disaster relief, ever.
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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#779 » by MrDollarBills » Thu Oct 3, 2024 1:43 am

HarthorneWingo wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:
I think I like Iran more than the Saudis. Something about flying planes into the World Trade Towers and Pentagon while also assassinating US journalists.


I hate both governments. The Iranians treat their people like sh*t too

I certainly don’t countenance that. But as I understand, Tehran is not like the rest of the country. The city itself is pretty cosmopolitan. In terms of which country is an actual threat, that’s been established as a matter of fact. And it’s not even close.


Look at this point I'm sick of the killing. Biden needs to be telling everyone to cool out ASAP
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Re: OT: 2nd Trump assassination attempt 

Post#780 » by MrDollarBills » Thu Oct 3, 2024 1:52 am

Pointgod wrote:This is huge. Everything else is a distraction. All these traitors need to go to jail.

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The stuff about Trump's phone and Chesbro is bad. That alone pretty much says they're screwed

Doesn't matter though. The delays in the legal process have pretty much kicked Trump's fate to the populace. Either Harris wins or Trump wins and everything gets thrown out or put on hold due to "DoJ policy"
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