US Politics - 2020 Presidential Election - GOP v Dem cage fight (ENTER AT YOUR PERIL)

[chemiclord]

For what it's worth, pretty much all the "panel" and "pundits" and anticillary shows that you find on Cable News designate their shows "entertainment" rather than "news."

Now admittedly, the major reason for that in most cases is because collecting citations and having them ready if challenged for every guest that appears on "Meet the Press" would be a fairly onerus process. The rigor and editoral review that even the smallest REAL news show has to go through before an investigative story hits the airwaves is NOT a quick or easy process.

However, it's also used basically as a cover for making shit up for the sake of a salacious story. Someone can show up on Carlson or Hannity or Maddow, say whatever they want, and all of those shows can shrug off any accountability as "we're not news, we're entertainment," even as they run on cable news networks.

[Da Geezer]

In what substantial way is Hunter Biden different from Boebert's husband?

He is not the President's son.

As near as I can tell he exposed himself to some women (one of whom was 16) and spent time in jail. He was also charged with beating up Lauren, which should please progs on this thred.

He did not take money from foreign interests to arrange access to his father.

[dpatnod]

Boebert is under investigation for misusing campaign funds. And several different investigations. As well as not reporting crypto trades. And wouldn't ya know..... her mileage that she reported driving in her campaign in her state (which is enough miles to circle the Earth one and a half times) brought in just exactly enough to pay off her debt in state liens against her failing restaurant. Funny how that works. And a new one this week for using political PAC funds to purchase online advertising promoting a book she apparently wrote, linking to retail sites where the book could be purchased - which is also illegal. Hilariously, after she broke the law doing that, she still didn't sell any books.

They are obviously pure as the driven snow. Just like the Orange Pillsbury DUH Boy. Glad you have such a respectable bunch of heroes to look up to. The Republican party is bloated with criminals and traitors. But at least they know what gender Mr. Potato should be.

And they also have properly sun tanned testicles.

[Iron Lion]

He is not the President's son.

As near as I can tell he exposed himself to some women (one of whom was 16) and spent time in jail. He was also charged with beating up Lauren, which should please progs on this thred.

He did not take money from foreign interests to arrange access to his father.

He did take money from domestic interests to arrange access to his wife. So there's that.

[dpatnod]

As near as I can tell he exposed himself to some women (one of whom was 16) and spent time in jail.

Yep, he is a groomer. Did you see that Trump admin financial advisor got 5 years in prison for child porn? See how all this Republican projection works?

This is the tidbit that actually caught my eye: "Jayson Boebert has a 'consulting' contract for an oil and gas company for $460,000.00 a year but has zero consulting experience"

I'm sure this is not a back door method of buying influence with a politician. I'm told only Hunter Biden does this.

I'm sure the Drumph kids didn't use who their pops was to profit. They are saints. That is how you end up with TWO BILLION SAUDI DOLLARS. By being honest upstanding muricans, ammirite? Also how you get record numbers of Chinese patents for shitty handbags, and how you get to kill endangered animals that 'the libs and international community' want protected from extinction.

You're certainly right. Your side is just full of heroes.

[dpatnod]

He did take money from domestic interests to arrange access to his wife. So there's that.

Say, wait a minute... You don't think Drumph Jr.'s meeting in Dump Tower with foreign agents had anything to do with his dad do you? I'm sure it was just because Junior is such an influential person that OBVIOUSLY that is who you want to go to for secret diplomacy.

"We've got all the money we need flooding in from Russia. I guess they just really love golf!" - Drumph Junior.

Luckily, none of it led to Drumph wanting to invite Putin to the White House or anything crazy like that. Or the Taliban to Camp David..... Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha, can you imagine? That would be crazy, right?

[Iron Lion]

Lorena Bobbitt's husband is nothing but trouble. She needs to... eh... shall we say, cut him off.

[dpatnod]

Well, she's a busy woman. She gives birth in her pickemup truck, don't yua know. She's small... but she's strong. Shuuuuuteeeeee. Last one come out sideways. She didn't scream or nothin.

She needs to... eh... shall we say, cut him off.

Ain't nobody got no time for that.

[klondike]

Yep, he is a groomer. Did you see that Trump admin financial advisor got 5 years in prison for child porn? See how all this Republican projection works?

This is the tidbit that actually caught my eye: "Jayson Boebert has a 'consulting' contract for an oil and gas company for $460,000.00 a year but has zero consulting experience"

I'm sure this is not a back door method of buying influence with a politician. I'm told only Hunter Biden does this.

I'm sure the Drumph kids didn't use who their pops was to profit. They are saints. That is how you end up with TWO BILLION SAUDI DOLLARS. By being honest upstanding muricans, ammirite? Also how you get record numbers of Chinese patents for shitty handbags, and how you get to kill endangered animals that 'the libs and international community' want protected from extinction.

You're certainly right. Your side is just full of heroes.

It's done by all who enter the office. The Clinton's went in thousands hiers and now have hundreds of millions. Same for Obama's. They are now close to billionaires. It's a great racket. The Republicans accept it but what grinds me is the dems do it with flourish but come off as these nurturious patriarchal guiders of life when in reality they are money grabbing POS.

[froot loops]

That post says more about you than the democrats.

[DaGeezer]

"Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts absolutely" Lord john Acton

[klondike]

That post says more about you than the democrats.

How. That being in mainstream lifer politics is a financial rewarding institution when it's suppose to be for a rewarding public service venture. Anyway, that was our founding fathers intention.

[Iron Lion]

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[froot loops]

How. That being in mainstream lifer politics is a financial rewarding institution when it's suppose to be for a rewarding public service venture. Anyway, that was our founding fathers intention.

You worry about the Democrats grinding your gears all the while you have a fellow Republican in here saying everyone is on the dole, Democrats all want drag queens in classrooms and litter boxes in the hallway. Crickets from you on that guy.

[klondike]

C'mon. I'm not ignoring them. Yeah, they all got sticky fingers in the kitty. I'm also not a defender of all things Trump. I just said he was an outlaw among and in the political arena and is hated for that reason. Actually concerned with helping common working class folk. That is proven on how well we all were pre Covid. The stock market was the highest and unemployment was the lowest and no inflation.

I know you like to knock that Trump wasn't for the common folk but I don't want to argue that as the facts show otherwise. As far as financial misgivings and shenanigans, who has more to profit Republicans or Democrats. Trump was a multi millionaire and world renowned business man and entrepreneur. As many Republicans already are well off before they enter office. Are you really saying Trump used his political reputation to garner more money? Maybe, but didn't really need to. He became president for other reasons and I'm sure took quite a pay cut for those 4 years.