Top story on CNN right now:
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/15/politics/trump-shithole-analysis/index.html - "Why focusing on 'shithole' totally misses the point" Trump supporters have been focusing on the word choice. The rest of the world is looking at what the intent behind it was. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson. |
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maybe more important is reports that he said it deliberately to inflame his base
knowing that Durban couldnt wait to get to a reporter. Funny how the news cycle a few days ago was inaugurating Opera like they didnt need to wait for an election. Now its shithole 24x7 and Oprah who? manipulator in chief "Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman |
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Is that what you were doing?
-- Drew |
There are “shithole countries,” and then there’s
- (rcareaga)
- (31)
- Jan. 11, 2018, 09:48:55 PM EST
Since it is hearsay which countries but lets examine the list shall we?
- (boxley)
- (12)
- Jan. 11, 2018, 10:07:42 PM EST
Why shall we examine the list, box?
- (rcareaga)
- (11)
- Jan. 11, 2018, 10:18:18 PM EST
so you obviously equate haiti, somalia, nigeria and el salvador having the same grace
- (boxley)
- (10)
- Jan. 11, 2018, 10:46:36 PM EST
unless I misremember (and I may have)
- (rcareaga)
- (6)
- Jan. 11, 2018, 11:13:19 PM EST
what has that got to do with the price of milk?
- (boxley)
- (4)
- Jan. 11, 2018, 11:33:08 PM EST
“I have no objection to them being called that”
- (rcareaga)
- (2)
- Jan. 11, 2018, 11:53:41 PM EST
so once again please describe why there are not
-NT
- (boxley)
- Jan. 12, 2018, 12:04:29 AM EST
Because people from Norway would rather be in Norway!
- (crazy)
- Jan. 12, 2018, 06:54:36 AM EST
The umbrage is from the implication that the people are shit as well.
-NT
- (malraux)
- Jan. 12, 2018, 01:09:44 PM EST
ok, maybe you were not here when I expressed my views about capitalism
- (boxley)
- Jan. 12, 2018, 12:02:38 AM EST
Grace charm and friendliness?
- (pwhysall)
- (2)
- Jan. 14, 2018, 02:21:06 PM EST
I have been to minnesota, pretty similar
-NT
- (boxley)
- Jan. 14, 2018, 04:15:07 PM EST
Isn't your claim about the "average Norwegian" virtually universal?
-NT
- (mmoffitt)
- Jan. 15, 2018, 08:29:25 AM EST
He wants to exclude *the people* from those countries. That's the issue, of course.
- (Another Scott)
- (13)
- Jan. 11, 2018, 11:23:50 PM EST
yay! you hit the point right on the head
- (boxley)
- (10)
- Jan. 11, 2018, 11:35:15 PM EST
"Anything not required is prohibited, and vice versa."
-NT
- (drook)
- Jan. 12, 2018, 12:29:50 AM EST
BOx: Do you honestly think you're being intellectually honest in your discussions here?
- (CRConrad)
- (8)
- Jan. 15, 2018, 09:07:08 AM EST
you are confused
- (boxley)
- (7)
- Jan. 15, 2018, 12:13:32 PM EST
Context matters, and you know that.
- (Another Scott)
- (2)
- Jan. 15, 2018, 12:31:07 PM EST
Context matters, yes it does, What does DACA have to do with haitian earthquake refugees?
- (boxley)
- (1)
- Jan. 15, 2018, 03:00:24 PM EST
The time constraint is a result of him trying to break DACA.
- (Another Scott)
- Jan. 15, 2018, 05:23:56 PM EST
Top story on CNN right now:
- (malraux)
- (2)
- Jan. 15, 2018, 02:00:29 PM EST
maybe more important is reports that he said it deliberately to inflame his base
- (boxley)
- (1)
- Jan. 15, 2018, 03:04:15 PM EST
Is that what you were doing?
-NT
- (drook)
- Jan. 15, 2018, 04:35:18 PM EST
Way to avoid the point.
- (CRConrad)
- Jan. 16, 2018, 04:11:35 AM EST
We DAMNED WELL SHOULD HAVE been more scrupulous admitting Soviets.
- (mmoffitt)
- (1)
- Jan. 12, 2018, 08:15:17 AM EST
Yes, it's a puzzlement (inside an indictment/per fan.)
-NT
- (Ashton)
- Jan. 12, 2018, 06:49:35 PM EST
I like Stephen Colbert's take.
- (a6l6e6x)
- (3)
- Jan. 12, 2018, 12:22:20 PM EST
And also Vicente Fox.
- (a6l6e6x)
- (2)
- Jan. 12, 2018, 11:22:31 PM EST
And a cartoon to match.
- (a6l6e6x)
- (1)
- Jan. 14, 2018, 11:13:21 PM EST
Oh.. it's there -->
- (Ashton)
- Jan. 15, 2018, 04:20:11 PM EST
