(10-10-2017 12:28 PM)Dasville Wrote:  I’ll consider any case against President Trump once everyone acknowledges admits he was elected fair and square. Other than that, pound sand.

Nothing to do with this case, but why do you require that? Trump didn't admit that his predecessor won fair and square until 8 years later.

When did admitting the legitimacy of a presidency become important to you?

They've taken longer to investigate Trump than they did the deleted emails and destroyed devices from Clinton's stints as SoS...


Ah snap he went there.

LOL,

I love it when the internet scholars go into classroom mode. Yes, I did use the word literally correctly. This was the actual case against Donald J Trump published by the Brookings institute. Here's a post on it Einsteins......

Literally is an adjective that means “actually, without exaggeration.” In best usage, it should only be used when you are speaking about something in an exact sense. For example,

I made a literal translation of this essay.
I told him to go jump off a cliff; I hope he didn’t take me literally.
Despite meaning exact, without exaggeration, metaphor, or allegory, literally has been used to varying degrees of inexactness since the early 19th century.

Today, many people use it as an intensifier, although its intensive use often has nothing to do with what is “literal.” For example,

They were literally thrown to the wolves.
Unless the people in this sentence were actually being thrown to a pack of wolves, the sentence should be rewritten. Here are a few more common examples,

If someone were on a hot streak on the basketball court, he might say,

I was literally on fire.
Or if someone tells a funny joke at the office, he might say,

I was laughing so hard that I literally almost died.
This is a phenomenon that is quite common in people’s speech, but in formal writing—such as school papers, news articles, and professional journals—it is not accepted.

When to Use Figuratively

Figuratively is also an adjective, but its meaning is quite different from literally. Figuratively is defined as based on or making use of figures of speech; metaphorical. So while literally means free from any metaphor or allegory, figurative deals specifically with these kinds of figures of speech. For example,

She broke the figurative ceiling that was holding her back.
I could figuratively eat an entire cow right now.
As you can see, figuratively means in an analogous sense, not an exact one. In fact, some dictionaries even define figuratively as departing from a literal use of words, so these two words could not be any more different in their meanings.

Remember the Difference

A good way to remember the difference between these two words is to look at the word figuratively. It has the word figure in it and using figurative language is using language with figures of speech, like metaphors and analogies.

Summary

If you’re going to maintain precision in your writing, it is absolutely essential that you keep these two words separated and make sure to use them only when appropriate.

Literally means word for word and means in an exact sense. It should not be used loosely as an intensifier.

Figuratively has the exact opposite meaning of literally and means in an analogous, but not exact, sense.

May I point out that Trump is just as crooked as Hillary Clinton. Why do you think Trump invited the Clinton's to his wedding? He is still part of the establishment. Why do you think he gave money to both Democrats and Republican candidates for a long time? He was a player for sure. I would love to see both Hillary Clinton and go to prison at the same time.

(10-10-2017 08:37 PM)bubbapt Wrote:  

(10-10-2017 12:24 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Thought you lawyer types might enjoy.
https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/upl...-final.pdf

"There are significant questions as to whether President Trump obstructed justice. We do not yet know all the relevant facts..."
I don't think you understand the meaning of the word "literally'.

From a legal standpoint, "significant questions to whether" = there is no case.

Maybe when all those relevant facts are known, there will be a case. But so far there literally is none,

Not a fan of Trump, but this has really gone far beyond the pale. With so much at stake in the world, we need to quit fooling around with stupid stuff and start worrying about what is happening here and now.

(10-11-2017 07:39 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(10-10-2017 08:37 PM)bubbapt Wrote:  

(10-10-2017 12:24 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Thought you lawyer types might enjoy.
https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/upl...-final.pdf

"There are significant questions as to whether President Trump obstructed justice. We do not yet know all the relevant facts..."
I don't think you understand the meaning of the word "literally'.

From a legal standpoint, "significant questions to whether" = there is no case.

Maybe when all those relevant facts are known, there will be a case. But so far there literally is none,

Not a fan of Trump, but this has really gone far beyond the pale. With so much at stake in the world, we need to quit fooling around with stupid stuff and start worrying about what is happening here and now.

DJT is going to sign an executive order today allowing individuals to seek health insurance across state lines.....also a big speech on tax reform coming today....

let the media and the dippos continue to focus on the stupid shite......I'm diggin' the strategy from the President of the United States....

oh yeah, he just signed an order to repeal the ZERO clean air act.......that's kinda a big deal.....

all under their noses.......lmfao........

(10-11-2017 07:31 AM)DavidSt Wrote:  May I point out that Trump is just as crooked as Hillary Clinton. Why do you think Trump invited the Clinton's to his wedding? He is still part of the establishment. Why do you think he gave money to both Democrats and Republican candidates for a long time? He was a player for sure. I would love to see both Hillary Clinton and go to prison at the same time.

Who has Trump had murdered?

(10-11-2017 07:54 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(10-11-2017 07:39 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(10-10-2017 08:37 PM)bubbapt Wrote:  

(10-10-2017 12:24 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Thought you lawyer types might enjoy.
https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/upl...-final.pdf

"There are significant questions as to whether President Trump obstructed justice. We do not yet know all the relevant facts..."
I don't think you understand the meaning of the word "literally'.

From a legal standpoint, "significant questions to whether" = there is no case.

Maybe when all those relevant facts are known, there will be a case. But so far there literally is none,

Not a fan of Trump, but this has really gone far beyond the pale. With so much at stake in the world, we need to quit fooling around with stupid stuff and start worrying about what is happening here and now.

DJT is going to sign an executive order today allowing individuals to seek health insurance across state lines.....also a big speech on tax reform coming today....

let the media and the dippos continue to focus on the stupid shite......I'm diggin' the strategy from the President of the United States....

oh yeah, he just signed an order to repeal the ZERO clean air act.......that's kinda a big deal.....

all under their noses.......lmfao........

Yep. He does some Twitter rant, the media runs around with hair on fire 24/7 - then he "Executive Orders" something they would hate. The media ignores it because "Twitter Rant"..........

Over and over......they can't help themselves. Chinese finger trap - and they are unable to get loose!!!

It’s 5th dimensional chess!!!! Amirite?

(10-11-2017 09:06 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  It’s 5th dimensional chess!!!! Amirite?

not really. It's just checkers but the media is playing go-fish.

(10-11-2017 09:06 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  It’s 5th dimensional chess!!!! Amirite?

/covfefe.

(10-11-2017 08:55 AM)Crebman Wrote:  

(10-11-2017 07:54 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(10-11-2017 07:39 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(10-10-2017 08:37 PM)bubbapt Wrote:  

(10-10-2017 12:24 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Thought you lawyer types might enjoy.
https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/upl...-final.pdf

"There are significant questions as to whether President Trump obstructed justice. We do not yet know all the relevant facts..."
I don't think you understand the meaning of the word "literally'.

From a legal standpoint, "significant questions to whether" = there is no case.

Maybe when all those relevant facts are known, there will be a case. But so far there literally is none,

Not a fan of Trump, but this has really gone far beyond the pale. With so much at stake in the world, we need to quit fooling around with stupid stuff and start worrying about what is happening here and now.

DJT is going to sign an executive order today allowing individuals to seek health insurance across state lines.....also a big speech on tax reform coming today....

let the media and the dippos continue to focus on the stupid shite......I'm diggin' the strategy from the President of the United States....

oh yeah, he just signed an order to repeal the ZERO clean air act.......that's kinda a big deal.....

all under their noses.......lmfao........

Yep. He does some Twitter rant, the media runs around with hair on fire 24/7 - then he "Executive Orders" something they would hate. The media ignores it because "Twitter Rant"..........

Over and over......they can't help themselves. Chinese finger trap - and they are unable to get loose!!!

in today's world, it's 14893458347593487D chess

they're fk'n idiots.....and it's too much fun watching from the sidelines as things aRe actually being accomplished.....

Why is there no thread titled "We are all going to suffocate! Trump ends Clean Air for all!"?

(10-11-2017 10:07 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  Why is there no thread titled "We are all going to suffocate! Trump end Clean Air for all!"?

b/c real issues don't offer interest to the dippos after getting their nuts kicked into their throat....

(10-11-2017 07:28 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  LOL,

I love it when the internet scholars go into classroom mode. Yes, I did use the word literally correctly. This was the actual case against Donald J Trump published by the Brookings institute. Here's a post on it Einsteins......

Literally is an adjective that means “actually, without exaggeration.” In best usage, it should only be used when you are speaking about something in an exact sense. For example,

I made a literal translation of this essay.
I told him to go jump off a cliff; I hope he didn’t take me literally.
Despite meaning exact, without exaggeration, metaphor, or allegory, literally has been used to varying degrees of inexactness since the early 19th century.

Today, many people use it as an intensifier, although its intensive use often has nothing to do with what is “literal.” For example,

They were literally thrown to the wolves.
Unless the people in this sentence were actually being thrown to a pack of wolves, the sentence should be rewritten. Here are a few more common examples,

If someone were on a hot streak on the basketball court, he might say,

I was literally on fire.
Or if someone tells a funny joke at the office, he might say,

I was laughing so hard that I literally almost died.
This is a phenomenon that is quite common in people’s speech, but in formal writing—such as school papers, news articles, and professional journals—it is not accepted.

When to Use Figuratively

Figuratively is also an adjective, but its meaning is quite different from literally. Figuratively is defined as based on or making use of figures of speech; metaphorical. So while literally means free from any metaphor or allegory, figurative deals specifically with these kinds of figures of speech. For example,

She broke the figurative ceiling that was holding her back.
I could figuratively eat an entire cow right now.
As you can see, figuratively means in an analogous sense, not an exact one. In fact, some dictionaries even define figuratively as departing from a literal use of words, so these two words could not be any more different in their meanings.

Remember the Difference

A good way to remember the difference between these two words is to look at the word figuratively. It has the word figure in it and using figurative language is using language with figures of speech, like metaphors and analogies.

Summary

If you’re going to maintain precision in your writing, it is absolutely essential that you keep these two words separated and make sure to use them only when appropriate.

Literally means word for word and means in an exact sense. It should not be used loosely as an intensifier.

Figuratively has the exact opposite meaning of literally and means in an analogous, but not exact, sense.

You literally put much more thought into this response than in your original post.

(10-11-2017 10:55 AM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(10-11-2017 07:28 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  LOL,

I love it when the internet scholars go into classroom mode. Yes, I did use the word literally correctly. This was the actual case against Donald J Trump published by the Brookings institute. Here's a post on it Einsteins......

Literally is an adjective that means “actually, without exaggeration.” In best usage, it should only be used when you are speaking about something in an exact sense. For example,

I made a literal translation of this essay.
I told him to go jump off a cliff; I hope he didn’t take me literally.
Despite meaning exact, without exaggeration, metaphor, or allegory, literally has been used to varying degrees of inexactness since the early 19th century.

Today, many people use it as an intensifier, although its intensive use often has nothing to do with what is “literal.” For example,

They were literally thrown to the wolves.
Unless the people in this sentence were actually being thrown to a pack of wolves, the sentence should be rewritten. Here are a few more common examples,

If someone were on a hot streak on the basketball court, he might say,

I was literally on fire.
Or if someone tells a funny joke at the office, he might say,

I was laughing so hard that I literally almost died.
This is a phenomenon that is quite common in people’s speech, but in formal writing—such as school papers, news articles, and professional journals—it is not accepted.

When to Use Figuratively

Figuratively is also an adjective, but its meaning is quite different from literally. Figuratively is defined as based on or making use of figures of speech; metaphorical. So while literally means free from any metaphor or allegory, figurative deals specifically with these kinds of figures of speech. For example,

She broke the figurative ceiling that was holding her back.
I could figuratively eat an entire cow right now.
As you can see, figuratively means in an analogous sense, not an exact one. In fact, some dictionaries even define figuratively as departing from a literal use of words, so these two words could not be any more different in their meanings.

Remember the Difference

A good way to remember the difference between these two words is to look at the word figuratively. It has the word figure in it and using figurative language is using language with figures of speech, like metaphors and analogies.

Summary

If you’re going to maintain precision in your writing, it is absolutely essential that you keep these two words separated and make sure to use them only when appropriate.

Literally means word for word and means in an exact sense. It should not be used loosely as an intensifier.

Figuratively has the exact opposite meaning of literally and means in an analogous, but not exact, sense.

You literally put much more thought into this response than in your original post.

Which means he literally derailed his own thread.