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by Dan Z
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: "God Bless the USA" Bibles - from our Huckster in Chief
Replies: 24
Views: 270

"God Bless the USA" Bibles - from our Huckster in Chief

Seems like the former President is now selling patriotic Bibles for just $60 - complete with USA founding documents for cross-reference.

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/27/12411869 ... -bless-usa

Seems to confirm a lot about the worldview of DJ Trump and his Christian devotees.
by Dan Z
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: State of the Union Addresses
Replies: 62
Views: 1555

Re: State of the Union Addresses

I agree with others - this was more about campaigning than legislating. You don't come out that combative if you are working on legislative compromises. I think Biden succeeded in being more vigorous and clear-speaking than at other times of late - I'm sure that was deliberate. I wonder if he chugge...
by Dan Z
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Is Trump legally qualified to be a presidential candidate?
Replies: 546
Views: 28451

Re: Is Trump legally qualified to be a presidential candidate?

Trump is not the leader of the free world. Neither is he viewed by world leaders as weak. I haven't seen stats on how world leaders view Biden's weakness Grace, especially vs Trump's - perhaps you could share them. I did see a recent Pew Report that says that 53% of the international community have...
by Dan Z
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Is Trump legally qualified to be a presidential candidate?
Replies: 546
Views: 28451

Re: Is Trump legally qualified to be a presidential candidate?

Both Biden and Trump will be lame ducks if they win this November. Neither one will be running again in 2028 because whoever wins will be in their 2nd term. I'm sure this is true for Biden - but, based on what I've seen, I'm not convinced that Trump will ever willingly leave office. There have been...
by Dan Z
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Is Trump legally qualified to be a presidential candidate?
Replies: 546
Views: 28451

Re: Is Trump legally qualified to be a presidential candidate?

Some are able to remain spry and sharp to their end. Some i’ve had the honor of knowing. Some start losing their faculties young. i had the pain of experiencing. Science is working on it. No quick+final answers to it, not yet. No matter how wanted. I think this is a good point. On the face of it, b...
by Dan Z
Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Is Trump legally qualified to be a presidential candidate?
Replies: 546
Views: 28451

Re: Is Trump legally qualified to be a presidential candidate?

It should be noted. Chaos might be a concern. But the main rationale for the ruling is not the consequences but derived powers. Federal offices are not subject to the whim of state officials. Only Congress can determine qualifications. In some ways, the most important thing is that the supreme Cour...
by Dan Z
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Gaza's Irrational Hatred
Replies: 112
Views: 2562

Re: Gaza's Irrational Hatred

Back to my OP - the irrationality here (beyond garden-variety hatred - if there is such a thing) has to do with what appears to be a supercharged enmity between Palestinians and Israelis right now - a hatred that is doubtless the result of 75+ years of offense heaped upon offense between these two g...
by Dan Z
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Gaza's Irrational Hatred
Replies: 112
Views: 2562

Re: Gaza's Irrational Hatred

Robert wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:36 am
Ken wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:21 am I also pointed out that the only reasons why there are refugees from Gaza in the first place are the actions of Israel
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...and round and round it goes...
by Dan Z
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Gaza's Irrational Hatred
Replies: 112
Views: 2562

Re: Gaza's Irrational Hatred

Why doesn’t Egypt open its gate and allow aid in and civilians out? I have wondered that many times. That is the most obvious immediate solution - and could be supported and funded by a consortium of Arab and Western countries. However, my guess is that Egype can't see how to stably absorb an influ...
by Dan Z
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Have you had a COVID-19 vaccination?
Replies: 61
Views: 1454

Re: Have you had a COVID-19 vaccination?

I'm generally appreciative of the benefits of modern medicine - vaccines included.