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[Spekulatius]

1 hour ago, cubsfan said:

 

Oh, yeah, right -- Trump is so "authoritarian" and Biden never abused the law:

 

- The Biden regime had such clean hands with 5 phony indictments to lock up their political adversary Trump that they feared the most. 

 

-Then, of course, Biden tried to REMOVE Trump from the ballot in 25 states. Who did Trump remove from the ballot??

 

- Biden indicted Trump for taking classified documents and SWAT raided Melania's underwear drawer.  Biden had classified documents for years. Are you expecting Trump to indict Biden and raid Jill Biden's underwear drawer??  Shit, even Biden's Special Counsel Robert Hur flat out said Biden is guilty.

 

- Trump administration has obeyed every single injunction the lower courts have thrown against him, unlike Biden.  

 

- On final legal appeal, Trump's record in the Supreme Court is now is 22 wins vs 2 losses.

The problem was not that Trump had classified documents that he wasn’t supposed to have. The problem was that he denied having them and handing them back, hence they were taken.

 

Biden had the same issue (classified documents in his garage), admitted it and gave them back without issue. If Trump had acted similarly , there would not have been an issue either.

[cubsfan]

27 minutes ago, Spekulatius said:

The problem was not that Trump had classified documents that he wasn’t supposed to have. The problem was that he denied having them and handing them back, hence they were taken.

 

Biden had the same issue (classified documents in his garage), admitted it and gave them back without issue. If Trump had acted similarly , there would not have been an issue either.

 

Where you are wrong is this: Biden was NEVER authorized to have those documents. He had some of them for 20 years. He took them as a Senator which was NEVER legal.

[cubsfan]

1 hour ago, Parsad said:

 

Don't forget being a Cubs fan!  YOU REALLY NEED TO APOLOGIZE FOR THAT!  Cheers!

 

Tru Dat @Parsad!

[John Hjorth]

12 hours ago, Spekulatius said:

Will be interesting to get a feel for the lay of the land when I travel back to Germany (first time since 2022) this weekend. It’s easy to read the news but hard to get a feel for the sentiment when you live far away.

 

I have a feeling that Merz is failing at reform. The Rentenreform (pension reform) vote was one example. he was held hostage by the SPD because he did not negotiate with the other parties (Linke, AFD). Due to self imposed ideological restrictions. If you have an only one party to go to, then you get held hostage by them

 

I think the prudent thing would have been to talk to all of them SLD, lind and AFD and see where you get your votes to get the thing done with the least compromised (from Merz perspective) regardless of ideological  constrains (Brandmauer). Of course the SPD would have cried uncle but they would also realize that their leverage is limited next time.

 

Ironically, the Linke withheld votes which allowed the votes to pass which already tells you who won. It’s a win for pensioners but a loss for the young people who need to pay for all this.

 

But what do I know…. 

 

@Spekulatius,

 

Where would you suggest me to read about the German Rentenreform? I'm nosy and eager to know about it's contents on overall basis!

 

Thank you in advance.

 

If in German language, no problem with that for me, no such language barrier for me personally with that.

 

Strage to think about this is likely getting read on one of your devices from South from me, not from South-West  from me,as usual.

 

Happy snooping around at heimat in Vaterland!

 

 

[Spekulatius]

6 hours ago, John Hjorth said:

 

@Spekulatius,

 

Where would you suggest me to read about the German Rentenreform? I'm nosy and eager to know about it's contents on overall basis!

 

Thank you in advance.

 

If in German language, no problem with that for me, no such language barrier for me personally with that.

 

Strage to think about this is likely getting read on one of your devices from South from me, not from South-West  from me,as usual.

 

Happy snooping around at heimat in Vaterland!

 

 

https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/rentenpaket-kernpunkte-100.html

There is a decent summary here. The “reform” means stabilization of pensions (which are lower than in most other Europeans countries ) but that means that taxpayers will need to su sided with and estimate cost of $10B in 2030 and rapidly rising after than due to worsening demographics.

 

Currently workers pay about 18.6% of their gross salary (up to a max contribution) into this fund, similar to social security in the USA.

 

It is widely seen as be beneficial to pensions currently and the near future but not a great deal for young people and hence the Junge Union within CDU has complained quite vividly.

 

I still am eligible for a small pension from Germany because I worked in the 90’s there and one also get credit for time at the University, so I will see how this goes…

[John Hjorth]

8 hours ago, Spekulatius said:

https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/rentenpaket-kernpunkte-100.html

There is a decent summary here. The “reform” means stabilization of pensions (which are lower than in most other Europeans countries ) but that means that taxpayers will need to su sided with and estimate cost of $10B in 2030 and rapidly rising after than due to worsening demographics.

 

Currently workers pay about 18.6% of their gross salary (up to a max contribution) into this fund, similar to social security in the USA.

 

It is widely seen as be beneficial to pensions currently and the near future but not a great deal for young people and hence the Junge Union within CDU has complained quite vividly.

 

I still am eligible for a small pension from Germany because I worked in the 90’s there and one also get credit for time at the University, so I will see how this goes…

 

Thank you, @Spekulatius,

 

I'll study it later this evening, I may have supplementary questions. I think it would serve me well over time to get a better understanding what's going on at our big neighbour to the South.

 

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Edit :

 

Doing a Google search appeared to me to give a really chaotic set of headlines in the ten 10 or so search results.

Edited December 14, 2025 by John Hjorth

[Sweet]

 

18 with a T not a B.  Sureeee.

[cubsfan]

Yeah, Trump is somewhat prone to hyperbole...LOL!

 

Regardless, a lot of good looks like it's on the horizon.

[Mephistopheles]

5 hours ago, cubsfan said:

Yeah, Trump is somewhat prone to hyperbole...LOL!

 

Regardless, a lot of good looks like it's on the horizon.

That’s the most anti Trump thing I’ve ever heard you say. TDS alert!!

[Sweet]

13 hours ago, cubsfan said:

Yeah, Trump is somewhat prone to hyperbole...LOL!

 

Regardless, a lot of good looks like it's on the horizon.

For me hyperbole is not slapping on a 2-3 extra zeros!

 

I don’t get why he does it.  Nobody believes it, it’s a source of ridicule and easily mocked… unless he actually believes that’s the figure.  Don’t get it.

[cubsfan]

1 hour ago, Sweet said:

For me hyperbole is not slapping on a 2-3 extra zeros!

 

I don’t get why he does it.  Nobody believes it, it’s a source of ridicule and easily mocked… unless he actually believes that’s the figure.  Don’t get it.

 

I agree it's not wise or helpful. 

 

I do believe the amount of committed re-investment into the country will be quite large, in the trillions. But, yeah, he shouldn't do it.

 

 

[LC]

Human garbage surfaces yet again:

 

[gfp]

Keeping it classy in the oval

[John Hjorth]

Some counterweight, to create at least some kind of balance :

 

 

 

[cubsfan]

39 minutes ago, John Hjorth said:

Some counterweight, to create at least some kind of balance :

 

 

 

 

Very classy statement from POS Obama who openly bragged about killing terrorists along with hundreds of innocent civilians and dozens of children and American citizens.

 

Your hero @John Hjorth

 

"“Turns out I’m really good at killing people. Didn’t know that was gonna be a strong suit of mine.”

Edited December 15, 2025 by cubsfan

[cwericb]

1 hour ago, LC said:

Human garbage surfaces yet again:

 

 

What a sick, poor excuse for a man Trump is - let alone a President of the United States.

 

I can remember when Presidents set examples and were ideals to which children were encouraged to emulate. His supporters must be proud. Pretty obvious where the derangement lies. 

[cwericb]

18 minutes ago, cubsfan said:

 

Very classy statement from POS Obama who openly bragged about killing terrorists along with hundreds of innocent civilians and dozens of children and American citizens.

 

Your hero @John Hjorth

 

"“Turns out I’m really good at killing people. Didn’t know that was gonna be a strong suit of mine.”

 

Every time Trump does something outrageous - which is almost daily - you come out with "But Obama or Biden did this or Obama or Biden did that. In one short post earlier you mentioned Biden 9 times. 

 

WTF does Obama and Biden have to do with anything today? Can't your hero stand up for himself?  Just because Biden, Obama or George Washington did something has no bearing on what Trump does or did. 

 

 

[cubsfan]

4 minutes ago, cwericb said:

 

Every time Trump does something outrageous - which is almost daily - you come out with "But Obama or Biden did this or Obama or Biden did that. In one short post earlier you mentioned Biden 9 times. 

 

WTF does Obama and Biden have to do with anything today? Can't your hero stand up for himself?  Just because Biden, Obama or George Washington did something has no bearing on what Trump does or did. 

 

You just can't stand the truth, can you @cwericb

 

Trump insults Rob Reiner - and he's the worst guy in the world.

 

Your hero, Obama, kills hundreds of civilians and dozens of innocent children, along with American citizens- and not a peep from you or my buddy John Hjorth. 

 

I love your statement "Obama did something..."

 

Yeah, he killed lots of innocent people and then BRAGGED about it.  Talk about a POS.

 

Get a fucking clue already...

[cwericb]

9 minutes ago, cubsfan said:

 

You just can't stand the truth, can you @cwericb

 

Trump insults Rob Reiner - and he's the worst guy in the world.

 

Your hero, Obama, kills hundreds of civilians and dozens of innocent children, along with American citizens- and not a peep from you or my buddy John Hjorth. 

 

I love your statement "Obama did something..."

 

Yeah, he killed lots of innocent people and then BRAGGED about it.  Talk about a POS.

 

Get a fucking clue already...

 

Cubs you are so detached from reality I sadly believe there is no hope for you.  

PS. Look up definitions for "Narcissistic Personality Disorder" and "Sociopath". Those are two mental issues some people have and see if those illnesses might apply to a certain public figure.

Edited December 15, 2025 by cwericb

[gfp]

7 minutes ago, cubsfan said:

Yeah, he killed lots of innocent people and then BRAGGED about it.  Talk about a POS.

 

Is this a reference to drone strikes or am I missing another mass casualty event caused by Obama?

[cubsfan]

 

1 hour ago, gfp said:

 

Is this a reference to drone strikes or am I missing another mass casualty event caused by Obama?

 

For my pal @gfp

 

https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/20

 

17-01-17/obamas-covert-drone-war-in-numbers-ten-times-more-strikes-than-bush#:~:text=Obama's two terms-,57,women%2C five of them pregnant.

 

Oops....I believe the correct number of Americans killed is 7..

 

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/holder-weve-droned-4-americans-3-by-accident-oops/#:~:text=More On,killed in Yemen in 2011.

 

 

Edited December 15, 2025 by cubsfan

[cubsfan]

1 hour ago, gfp said:

Is this a reference to drone strikes or am I missing another mass casualty event caused by Obama?

 

The 542 drone strikes that Obama authorized killed an estimated 3,797 people, including 324 civilians. As he reportedly told senior aides in 2011: “Turns out I’m really good at killing people. Didn’t know that was gonna be a strong suit of mine.”

 

https://www.cfr.org/blog/obamas-final-drone-strike-data?fbclid=IwY2xjawOtTItleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeUv3bj5dbyda45mDVVaI2-ahemyODV9e2TM2aAkHwST8zDw63ZI7odBm5tCE_aem_NWV4__9jWmxC5_sOiRB_Ug

 

 

 

 

[cubsfan]

1 hour ago, cwericb said:

 

Cubs you are so detached from reality I sadly believe there is no hope for you.  

PS. Look up definitions for "Narcissistic Personality Disorder" and "Sociopath". Those are two mental issues some people have and see if those illnesses might apply to a certain public figure.

 

@cwericb  Thanks - I don't need to look up anything.   You are the poster boy for TDS - which is rarely curable.

 

But I love the way you change the argument when you're out of anything rational to say.

 

Have a great day CW.

[cwericb]

2 minutes ago, cubsfan said:

 

@cwericb  Thanks - I don't need to look up anything.   You are the poster boy for TDS - which is rarely curable.

 

But I love the way you change the argument when you're out of anything rational to say.

 

Have a great day CW.

 

Does this remind you of anyone? 

 

"A narcissistic sociopath" isn't a formal diagnosis but describes someone with traits from both Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), characterized by an inflated ego, need for admiration, extreme lack of empathy, manipulation, and disregard for rules/others' rights, leading to exploitative, callous, and sometimes criminal behavior. They believe they're superior and entitled but also lack remorse, often harming others for personal gain, power, or pleasure.

[Mephistopheles]

Guys, come on Obama had the drone strikes but remember when Harry Truman nuked Japan? Why isn’t anyone talking about that?