(07-30-2019 03:50 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  It's a damned good thing a Republican has never once taken any pork back to his district! AMIRITE?

(07-30-2019 10:28 AM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 09:44 AM)fsquid Wrote:  Trump's tweet was not racist, but maybe someone should tell him that it is not Cumming's job to run the city of Baltimore.

I think that is honestly the only thing you could fault Trump for in this tweet... but how do you respond to that if you're Cummings?

I 'represent' Baltimore but that problem is not a problem I'm able to deal with from my position

That's a bitchslap to your constituents

Or to put it in anothers' words, "it is not on my purview".

There's a lot of crap coming from the Commies about Trumps texts as being racist. I didn't see any reference to any race in his tweet. But. What is racist is the fact that the city fathers, governor, garbage collections department not doing anything to fix the problem that is festering in that city. Just the fact that they do nothing is proof that they think the people that live there don't deserve to live in a cleaner environment and to get the district cleaned up. That is racist and unfortunately these same people in charge are of the same race, they don't care about their people. THAT is sad.

(07-30-2019 09:44 AM)fsquid Wrote:  Trump's tweet was not racist, but maybe someone should tell him that it is not Cumming's job to run the city of Baltimore.

Run Baltimore? Perhaps not.

But to spend 30+ years presiding over a District and area that was once a destination of millions of folks a year and watch it descend into a complete ghetto, where the people living there no longer feel safe, forget all the people that might want to visit there, who's job is it?

What has he done as their Rep to NOT allow this to happen? Is calling him out for being an utter failure for his one real responsibility too much to ask?

Is this incompetent buffoon above reproach or criticism? This clown of a "leader" and all his similar incompetent cohorts should be called out and hepl to account. Cashing a check from the US taxpayer and living off French wines and chilled peeled shrimp at Ebbitts is not getting the job done.

I'd hire the guy running a cab or fixing potholes before him. They likely know, and are closer to, the real issues and problems going on there.

The new plantations need to go away and the overseers like Cummings need to go away too.

Just sayin'

(07-30-2019 03:50 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  It's a damned good thing a Republican has never once taken any pork back to his district! AMIRITE?

Whataboutism is beneath you Tom...but..of course both gangs are equally guilty of it.

His job is to bring the cash back home, that's all their jobs.

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(07-30-2019 08:20 PM)fsquid Wrote:  His job is to bring the cash back home, that's all their jobs.

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He does. His own hone via his wife's non-profit.

(07-30-2019 09:12 AM)SoMs Eagle Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 08:29 AM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 07:57 AM)SoMs Eagle Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 07:49 AM)Centdukesfan Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 06:43 AM)SoMs Eagle Wrote:  If these idiots definition of racism is condemning a human rat who represents a crime ridden, rat infested district that is riddled with corruption, well I gladly accept the designation. The English language has been hijacked by these people, might as well go along. I’m a racist and proud of it (new meaning applied of course).....

this is a miserable stupid thing to say

Explain and I might agree.

Let me take a stab - - you've surrendered the power to redefine words to a group of progressives that is doing so in bad faith.

That, in my view, is not a good idea. The fact that the word "racism" is being corrupted by progressives for their own selfish narrative is something to be resisted, not accepted.

At the point the word ‘racist’ means nothing is the point it loses whatever power it has in the war-chest of the left. It is approaching that point now. Words have meaning but the more they are misused the more they lose power. Let them have their slanders. Scoff at them and let their insult become impotent. If they want to brand someone racist for opposing the policies of the left because they are pushed by someone “of color” then let them do it. Their words don’t define me or Trump.

I'm not yet prepared to withdraw my comment. The word "racist" should retain real meaning in our public conversation, and not be abandoned to a bunch of grasping progressives who reactively toss it out because have nothing else of substance to offer.

But I will at least concede, SoMs Eagle, that last night's debate clearly illustrates your assessment - - not just from the ten clowns on the stage, but also from the three ringmasters asking the questions.

(07-30-2019 09:44 AM)fsquid Wrote:  Trump's tweet was not racist, but maybe someone should tell him that it is not Cumming's job to run the city of Baltimore.

Perhaps Elijah Cummings should go to West Baltimore and tell them it's not his job. I'd pay good money to see that!! From a safe distance of course. That place is dangerous!!

(07-30-2019 06:25 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 03:50 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  It's a damned good thing a Republican has never once taken any pork back to his district! AMIRITE?

Whataboutism is beneath you Tom...but..of course both gangs are equally guilty of it.

My comment in no way says one is okay because of the other. That's whataboutism. My comment was to point out that many on the right who post here like to think only one side does this.

(08-01-2019 08:45 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 06:25 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 03:50 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  It's a damned good thing a Republican has never once taken any pork back to his district! AMIRITE?

Whataboutism is beneath you Tom...but..of course both gangs are equally guilty of it.

My comment in no way says one is okay because of the other. That's whataboutism. My comment was to point out that many on the right who post here like to think only one side does this.

I'm not aware of anyone who posts from the right side who thinks only one side does this. To the extent that the right plays "whataboutism" I think it is finding both sides at fault and wanting the left to recognize this. Just like Fo did in his comment. Which, by your definition, is not "whataboutism."

If I am coming from the right, then I know that is true in my case. If you think back, my standard response is something like, "Are you saying both are okay, or are you saying both are wrong?" And I think I usually add that IMO both are wrong.

(07-30-2019 06:25 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 03:50 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  It's a damned good thing a Republican has never once taken any pork back to his district! AMIRITE?

Whataboutism is beneath you Tom...but..of course both gangs are equally guilty of it.

You give him too much credit.

(08-01-2019 09:23 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 06:25 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 03:50 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  It's a damned good thing a Republican has never once taken any pork back to his district! AMIRITE?

Whataboutism is beneath you Tom...but..of course both gangs are equally guilty of it.

You give him too much credit.

I concur. It's been rather amusing watching certain posters evolve since Obama left office.

(08-01-2019 08:51 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(08-01-2019 08:45 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 06:25 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 03:50 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  It's a damned good thing a Republican has never once taken any pork back to his district! AMIRITE?

Whataboutism is beneath you Tom...but..of course both gangs are equally guilty of it.

My comment in no way says one is okay because of the other. That's whataboutism. My comment was to point out that many on the right who post here like to think only one side does this.

I'm not aware of anyone who posts from the right side who thinks only one side does this. To the extent that the right plays "whataboutism" I think it is finding both sides at fault and wanting the left to recognize this. Just like Fo did in his comment. Which, by your definition, is not "whataboutism."

If I am coming from the right, then I know that is true in my case. If you think back, my standard response is something like, "Are you saying both are okay, or are you saying both are wrong?" And I think I usually add that IMO both are wrong.

While there may not be one that specifically says only dems on this particular issue, there's several who seem to be of that mindset on voter fraud, pedophilia, criminal convictions and several others things. You just need to pay closer attention.

(08-01-2019 12:38 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  While there may not be one that specifically says only dems on this particular issue, there's several who seem to be of that mindset on voter fraud, pedophilia, criminal convictions and several others things. You just need to pay closer attention.

I am paying close attention. I haven't seen one which said that only democrats do any of those. I've seen statements that democrats do those things, but I haven't seen statements that republicans don't. And I doubt that you have either.

(08-01-2019 12:49 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(08-01-2019 12:38 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  While there may not be one that specifically says only dems on this particular issue, there's several who seem to be of that mindset on voter fraud, pedophilia, criminal convictions and several others things. You just need to pay closer attention.

I am paying close attention. I haven't seen one which said that only democrats do any of those. I've seen statements that democrats do those things, but I haven't seen statements that republicans don't. And I doubt that you have either.

Yes, while they aren't specifically saying "Republicans don't do this," they don't necessarily have to. It's more than clear that some posters believe that only democrats do those things. I'll flag the next one I see for you.

(08-01-2019 01:51 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(08-01-2019 12:49 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(08-01-2019 12:38 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  While there may not be one that specifically says only dems on this particular issue, there's several who seem to be of that mindset on voter fraud, pedophilia, criminal convictions and several others things. You just need to pay closer attention.

I am paying close attention. I haven't seen one which said that only democrats do any of those. I've seen statements that democrats do those things, but I haven't seen statements that republicans don't. And I doubt that you have either.

Yes, while they aren't specifically saying "Republicans don't do this," they don't necessarily have to. It's more than clear that some posters believe that only democrats do those things. I'll flag the next one I see for you.

Please do that.

(08-01-2019 09:23 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 06:25 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(07-30-2019 03:50 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  It's a damned good thing a Republican has never once taken any pork back to his district! AMIRITE?

Whataboutism is beneath you Tom...but..of course both gangs are equally guilty of it.

You give him too much credit.

I respect Tom even if I disagree with him a lot.