73 Reds Posted April 11 Posted April 11 (edited) 4 minutes ago, cubsfan said: It's very obvious that radical Islam is wrecking Europe - and I certainly care about that - but can't stop it. The Europeans need to do so. Hungary has it right - they have the scars of 200 years of occupation by the Ottomans - they KNOW how stupid open borders are... As for @Parsad comment about US citizens killing US citizens - of course he can't admit the 125 year historic drop in violent crime 100% to Trump. Like the fake media - few will talk about it - but citizens know it. Yeah, Eastern European countries seem so much smarter than some of their Western bretheren. And they make for good allies. As for us, Israel is this country's best friend when it comes to combating our common enemies. That doesn't seem to matter to some, even though our enemies are their enemies. Edited April 11 by 73 Reds words
73 Reds Posted April 11 Posted April 11 3 minutes ago, Parsad said: Sharing the wrong values would only be irrational...but if you want to do that...go ahead. Cheers! What a weird statement. Meaningless without context which I'm not holding my breath waiting for.
Parsad Posted April 11 Posted April 11 7 minutes ago, cubsfan said: It's very obvious that radical Islam is wrecking Europe - and I certainly care about that - but can't stop it. The Europeans need to do so. Hungary has it right - they have the scars of 200 years of occupation by the Ottomans - they KNOW how stupid open borders are... As for @Parsad comment about US citizens killing US citizens - of course he can't admit the 125 year historic drop in violent crime 100% to Trump. Like the fake media - few will talk about it - but citizens know it. Definitely give some credit to Trump...but: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2026/02/26/trump-murder-drop-us-crime-rate/88830024007/ Cheers!
cubsfan Posted April 11 Posted April 11 2 minutes ago, 73 Reds said: Yeah, Eastern European countries seem so much smarter than some of their Western bretheren. And they make for good allies. As for us, Israel is this country's best friend when it comes to combating our common enemies. That doesn't seem to matter to some, even though our enemies are their enemies. Totally, the Eastern Europeans are much better - they understand the Russian threat - and have handled the Islamic issue vastly better. But if the US ends up with a handful of Allies, such as Israel, Hungary, Argentina, Poland, etc - we'll be vastly better off than the cheaters of NATO.
Parsad Posted April 11 Posted April 11 Just now, 73 Reds said: What a weird statement. Meaningless without context which I'm not holding my breath waiting for. It was about as weird and non-contextual as yours? If you believe in widespread gun ownership and I don't...I should simply agree with you? If you think people should be shipped out or denied their rights and due process...I should agree with you? What is so weird about those statements? You mean you don't share those values? Cheers!
Parsad Posted April 11 Posted April 11 Just now, cubsfan said: Totally, the Eastern Europeans are much better - they understand the Russian threat - and have handled the Islamic issue vastly better. But if the US ends up with a handful of Allies, such as Israel, Hungary, Argentina, Poland, etc - we'll be vastly better off than the cheaters of NATO. Good Lord! Be careful what you wish for. You guys have a hate on for the one guy actually having to deal directly with Russia right now. Left him hanging while you help Israel! Cheers!
73 Reds Posted April 11 Posted April 11 3 minutes ago, Parsad said: It was about as weird and non-contextual as yours? If you believe in widespread gun ownership and I don't...I should simply agree with you? If you think people should be shipped out or denied their rights and due process...I should agree with you? What is so weird about those statements? You mean you don't share those values? Cheers! What does gun ownership have to do with our relationship with Israel? About as relevant as the difference in tipping, LOL.
cubsfan Posted April 11 Posted April 11 1 minute ago, Parsad said: Good Lord! Be careful what you wish for. You guys have a hate on for the one guy actually having to deal directly with Russia right now. Left him hanging while you help Israel! Cheers! You mean Western Europe, the big talkers, have left Ukraine hanging out to dry for 5 years. Meanwhile, the US/Israel will rid Europe of the nuclear missile threat from Iran. Once a freeloader, always a freeloader!
73 Reds Posted April 11 Posted April 11 4 minutes ago, cubsfan said: You mean Western Europe, the big talkers, have left Ukraine hanging out to dry for 5 years. Meanwhile, the US/Israel will rid Europe of the nuclear missile threat from Iran. Once a freeloader, always a freeloader! Its always fascinating to listen to those who don't want to get their hands dirty but have strong opinions on dirty affairs.
cubsfan Posted April 11 Posted April 11 Gotta hand it to Mark Rutte - pulling out the stops to save NATO from imploding - God bless him - he knows freeloading when he sees it! Hopefully they don't hang him when he returns to Brussels!
cwericb Posted April 12 Posted April 12 6 hours ago, cubsfan said: My wife is French, my mom is Hispanic - both legal and neither are criminals. You might find that shocking. I certainly love Europe, having lived there for 6 months. I don't have any use for criminals, freeloaders or weak leaders. I feel bad that Europe is headed down the road of radical Islam. It's clearly a disaster, and of course, it's totally their business. I'm just so pleased that the US has a President that has reversed our tide of 600,000+ illegal, violent criminals that have done so much damage to our country. Perhaps you noticed the HISTORIC drop in violent crime last year, due to the President not fooling around?? I'm sorry NATO is so weak and useless at this time. It's definitely served its purpose for the past 70 years, carrying European free-loaders on the back of the US military for the duration. But those days are over. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end - and I think you will see a different level of participation in NATO by the USA, so long as MAGA is in charge. It will be a very good thing for the USA. Yeah, I doubt we would never agree on a lot of things. i just get the impression that you seem to believe that Donald Trump can do no wrong. But Cubs I also find that your reasoning seems distorted by your perception of the facts. For instance you say ..... "I'm just so pleased that the US has a President that has reversed our tide of 600,000+ illegal, violent criminals that have done so much damage to our country." But when I look up the stats, I get: "Less than 14% of nearly 400,000 immigrants arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in President Trump's first year back in the White House had charges or convictions for violent criminal offenses, according to an internal Department of Homeland Security document..." So doing the math, I get more like 56,000 violent criminals deported, and I think that they absolutely should be deported. but it is a far cry from 600,000. Any illegal or legal immigrant that commits a violent crime should be kicked out of the country immediately, no problem. But I question a lot of the numbers you use to support your views.
cubsfan Posted April 12 Posted April 12 (edited) 32 minutes ago, cwericb said: Yeah, I doubt we would never agree on a lot of things. i just get the impression that you seem to believe that Donald Trump can do no wrong. But Cubs I also find that your reasoning seems distorted by your perception of the facts. For instance you say ..... "I'm just so pleased that the US has a President that has reversed our tide of 600,000+ illegal, violent criminals that have done so much damage to our country." But when I look up the stats, I get: "Less than 14% of nearly 400,000 immigrants arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in President Trump's first year back in the White House had charges or convictions for violent criminal offenses, according to an internal Department of Homeland Security document..." So doing the math, I get more like 56,000 violent criminals deported, and I think that they absolutely should be deported. but it is a far cry from 600,000. Any illegal or legal immigrant that commits a violent crime should be kicked out of the country immediately, no problem. But I question a lot of the numbers you use to support your views. Believe whatever numbers you like. There are plenty of murders every month by illegal immigrants. That's just murders. Crime has gone down drastically, like a 20% drop nation wide for violent crime in 1 year. So, yeah, President Trump can do no wrong. https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117608/documents/HHRG-118-JU00-20240910-SD001.pdf "While Border Patrol has intercepted increasing number of criminals, DHS revealed on August 11, 2024 as many as 950,000 violent criminals have gone unidentified" Edited April 12 by cubsfan
Parsad Posted April 12 Posted April 12 Another volatile week coming? No deal...Iran won't give up nukes. Cheers! https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/11/world/live-news/iran-us-war-talks
John Hjorth Posted April 12 Posted April 12 7 hours ago, Parsad said: Another volatile week coming? No deal...Iran won't give up nukes. Cheers! https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/11/world/live-news/iran-us-war-talks -Time to go shopping!
dealraker Posted April 12 Posted April 12 27 minutes ago, John Hjorth said: -Time to go shopping! The Don has a 50 plus year record of torch it and flee...with a paycheck of course. He owns the ad sell. Remember that if the media isn't selling it? It does not exist. Our country, and now the world, decision for one-stop shopping via the only man who knows all things is a journey with chaos. Enjoy the ride people.
dealraker Posted April 12 Posted April 12 (edited) 47 minutes ago, dealraker said: The Don has a 50 plus year record of torch it and flee...with a paycheck of course. He owns the ad sell. Remember that if the media isn't selling it? It does not exist. Our country, and now the world, decision for one-stop shopping via the only man who knows all things is a journey with chaos. Enjoy the ride people. Trump ain't gunna have you wrapped in his ribbon by building the ballroom, building the economy, making peace, balancing the budget. He's at the WFC fight, not negotiating or "making a deal" -- for a reason. Ads do not sell for the boring-boring-boring build, ads sell for the GDF explosion. The Don gets Cubs Adrenalin maxed, the dead lift upped, by destroying something or somebody, by stirring the fucking pot. Trump lives in the here and now, there isn't much of a tomorrow for him either politically or as to life. You are in for a joy ride people, any gaps in this journey will be brief! One-stop shopping was for the US, now it is for the world. Nothing works without Trump! , Just don't rule out some duo +/- excitement from Trump either. Lace good in with destruction...let's cut all Americans a $10K check or something similar. Yea, make the next guy's journey impossible. That's the Trump way. Having fun this morning, deal style! Edited April 12 by dealraker
John Hjorth Posted April 12 Posted April 12 (edited) 1 hour ago, dealraker said: The Don has a 50 plus year record of torch it and flee...with a paycheck of course. He owns the ad sell. Remember that if the media isn't selling it? It does not exist. Our country, and now the world, decision for one-stop shopping via the only man who knows all things is a journey with chaos. Enjoy the ride people. My sis in law, widowed by the death of my eldest brother back in January 2022, called me Friday, after having provided me power of attorney over some new accounts, stuffed with cash at Nordnet Bank AB, Danish branch. She : "Shoulden't I just withdraw all my cash in Nordnet to move it to Santander, in Norway, to at least get some interest, the way things look like now?' Me : 'Why do you even call me with this question? - We have months ago agreed on what to do with this part of your capital.' <Period.> - - - o 0 o - - - [ Blake [ @Blake Hampton ]] Edited April 12 by John Hjorth
John Hjorth Posted April 12 Posted April 12 36 minutes ago, dealraker said: ... The Don gets Cubs Adrenalin maxed, the dead lift upped, by destroying something or somebody, by stirring the fucking pot. ... ... Having fun this morning, deal style! ... HaHa!, -Last night, it took something like two to three hours, before the Lady of House found out I was 'missing in action', not just letting the stray cat Lulu out, who has taken control of everything! - Except the stock portfolio, though! In short, I stumbled, in the kitchen. Nothing within reach in the kitchen that I assessed could carry 0.1 ton +/-, to get up. So, I just stayed put, max would be to her starting the morning coffee brewing routine. Not that bad, it could have been Trumpish! ! -Nothing like getting attention from two females at the same time, professionally [, from the municipality!], to get me on my feet again! [ ]
Gregmal Posted April 12 Posted April 12 Frankly, I cant think of anything more emblematic of liberal politics than whats happened in California this week. Folks finding out there are huge swaths of relatives of the Iranian regime living large in LA, and then their hero Eric Swalwell basically getting outed as another Harvey Weinstein. Notha day in paradise!
cubsfan Posted April 12 Posted April 12 34 minutes ago, Gregmal said: Frankly, I cant think of anything more emblematic of liberal politics than whats happened in California this week. Folks finding out there are huge swaths of relatives of the Iranian regime living large in LA, and then their hero Eric Swalwell basically getting outed as another Harvey Weinstein. Notha day in paradise! "Believe all women" Swalwell! Just imagine if Kamala were the President - we'd have an wide open border with another 10 million illegals here by now, all the while having the country looted with more fraud programs, like we see in CA & MN.
Gregmal Posted April 12 Posted April 12 (edited) 16 minutes ago, cubsfan said: "Believe all women" Swalwell! Just imagine if Kamala were the President - we'd have an wide open border with another 10 million illegals here by now, all the while having the country looted with more fraud programs, like we see in CA & MN. Oh recall Swalwell's rhetoric around Kavanaugh? https://www.facebook.com/calicourier/videos/swalwell-said-multiple-accusers-prove-guilt-in-2018-kavanaugh-comments/890529974037397/ Edited April 12 by Gregmal
NotSoWise Posted April 12 Posted April 12 with no deal - how come? Iran didnt have any cards? - POTUS has this idea of blocking SOH. I am just wondering... - will US Navy sink Chinese ships with oil going through - if they didnt sink Russian ship with oil to Cuba - will US block ships with fuel to US allies - Japan, Korea, Philipines, Australia, India, Pakistan, etc - wont the Saudi pipeline to Red Sea be immediately shot at by Iran - what about Hutis blocking oil in Red Sea? - is POTUS ready for 1929 crisis or worse if 20% of global oil stops My bet is on TACO again... My understanding is that POTUS wants to put pressure on China to put pressure on Iran, but its not obvious it will work.
Gregmal Posted April 12 Posted April 12 (edited) 13 minutes ago, NotSoWise said: is POTUS ready for 1929 crisis or worse if 20% of global oil stops Is this another forecast we can look back on later? Edited April 12 by Gregmal
NotSoWise Posted April 12 Posted April 12 Not a forecast, just saying that with 20% less oil (and fertilizers), the world economy would not look the same as with 100% oil from before the crisis.
cubsfan Posted April 12 Posted April 12 32 minutes ago, NotSoWise said: with no deal - how come? Iran didnt have any cards? - POTUS has this idea of blocking SOH. I am just wondering... - will US Navy sink Chinese ships with oil going through - if they didnt sink Russian ship with oil to Cuba - will US block ships with fuel to US allies - Japan, Korea, Philipines, Australia, India, Pakistan, etc - wont the Saudi pipeline to Red Sea be immediately shot at by Iran - what about Hutis blocking oil in Red Sea? - is POTUS ready for 1929 crisis or worse if 20% of global oil stops My bet is on TACO again... My understanding is that POTUS wants to put pressure on China to put pressure on Iran, but its not obvious it will work. Got it - world wide depression on the way. Fear not - Iran will crush the USA & Israel...
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