SmashMouth
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12 hours ago, Reagan said:
You seen Gold and Silver?
You're not helping your argument. Lol. Generally speaking, stocks benefit from economic growth and stability while gold and silver benefit from economic uncertainty or crisis. If the stock market falls greatly, fear is usually high, and investors typically seek out the safe haven of gold and silver. That doesn't mean investors are right though... Just adding some context to your post.
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On 4/20/2025 at 4:09 PM, UT alum said:
You need glasses, Ump!
Although we disagree on a great deal of issues, I'll say, that was FUNNY! Lol.
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19 hours ago, Big girl said:
Can you imagine what his followers would say if President Obama was acting the way he acts
In 2013, the Committee to Protect Journalists released a report titled “The Obama Administration and the Press,” which began with this paragraph:
“U.S. President Barack Obama came into office pledging open government, but he has fallen short of his promise. Journalists and transparency advocates say the White House curbs routine disclosure of information and deploys its own media to evade scrutiny by the press. Aggressive prosecution of leakers of classified information and broad electronic surveillance programs deter government sources from speaking to journalists.”
I've got a whole lot more where that came from.
The liberal New York Times stated: “Over the past eight years, the (Obama) administration has prosecuted nine cases involving whistle-blowers and leakers, compared with only three by all previous administrations combined. It has repeatedly used the Espionage Act, a relic of World War I-era red-baiting, not to prosecute spies but to go after government officials who talked to journalists.”
Politicians are scum - both sides. "Your guy" ain't no better than the other guy...
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28 minutes ago, baddog said:
I agree with your insistence on following the constitution. Does anyone realize how long it would take for 20+ million illegals to have their day in court? To me, that is the problem. Why the liberals focus on this one individual is beyond me. How many other illegals have been deported without this type of response? I believe in law and order and following the constitution, but these people invaded our country by the thousands, so the law should be applied the same.
Agreed. There has to be a better way.
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1 hour ago, thetragichippy said:
Tell that to Biden who created this problem. In this case, didn't he already have deportation orders?
Look, I hope he rots in hell... after he gets due process. It's the cornerstone of our entire legal system.
1. There was an existing court order that said he couldn't be deported back to his home country - litigate the order and rescind the order THEN deport him.
2. He was claimed to be a member of MS-13 which has been deemed to be a terrorist organization by the US government - prove it and send him wherever the hell you want - AFTER due process
I don't want to live in a world where we pick and choose parts of the constitution to follow out of convenience. If he is truly worthy of being deported, which he probably is, then we should take the time to litigate it the right way...
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1 hour ago, thetragichippy said:
I think EVERYONE should get due process..........
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It is difficult for me to think someone who on purpose avoided laws and due process to come into this country illegally, should be awarded due process to remove him.
He is a citizen of El Salvador and is home where he should stay.
Then you don't think everyone should get due process. I think we got it wrong on this one... Prove his MS-13 gang membership and THEN boot his a$$ out based on the terrorism laws. We can't pick how to apply the rule of law and due process based on thoughts & feelings.
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17 hours ago, Big girl said:
He never said that women LET him. He said that he just walks up to them and grabs their privacy parts. That's assault
Not necessarily.
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21 hours ago, 5GallonBucket said:
He was looking for trouble.
Yep.
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On 4/9/2025 at 6:08 AM, tvc184 said:
🤣🤣🤣
How far will people go to try and justify crimes?
Obviously you know this but…..
Rittenhouse twice tried to run away and only shot when corned or attacked with deadly weapons. When did the suspect in this case run away and was cornered?
And the glaring point that the "defenders" of the attacker aren't adequately addressing is that he showed up to school with a knife in his possession...
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3 hours ago, thetragichippy said:
So much false information going around.
It blows me away the Suspect Karmelo Anthony is getting so much support.
I'm curious if the knife was over 5.5" long. If so, That would be a 3rd degree felony in Texas having it on school property.
@tvc184 - If the knife was over 5.5" long and if that is 3rd degree felony, could capital murder charges be filed, since he killed him while committing a felony?
The young man needs to spend the rest of his life in jail.
I don't think that warrants a capital murder charge all by itself.
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1 hour ago, UT alum said:
I knew it wasn’t American lives you were talking about.
Yeah, just humans. But my comment “Until it escalates into something bigger that is…” relates to all lives - including Americans. Your comment just shows you have nothing of substance to say about my posts. Just Trump bitching which is typical.
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5 hours ago, UT alum said:
What lives might those be?
Russian and Ukrainian for now. Until it escalates into something bigger that is.
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On 4/4/2025 at 3:01 PM, Big girl said:
You are projecting.
That’s not a credible response.
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10 hours ago, HuntersLaptop2028 said:
Did you buy anything today? I have a decent cash position and bought a tiny bit. Def not going back all-in right now. I think there’s more room to run on the downside, unless trump flip flops. He’s the wild card.A healthy amount, but nothing crazy. Gonna hold my water for just a bit longer.
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26 minutes ago, HuntersLaptop2028 said:
MAGAs are getting poorer by the day...Not necessarily true. If you're smart, take advantage of the lows. Buy up competent stocks that will come back with a vengeance once the smoke clears. That's the thing about the market, by and large, you don't gain/lose anything until you sell...
I plan on coming out of this smelling like a rose if I play my cards right.
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17 hours ago, tvc184 said:
But who knows if they were related. My suspicion is that they were not.
That is my opinion also. Merely opinion though.
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12 minutes ago, Big girl said:
Yrump doesn have a plan. He only reacts
Go back to sleep. The adults are talking.
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21 hours ago, Reagan said:
Until the Supreme Court decides whether nationwide injunctions are lawful, they will continue to be used by BOTH sides as a remedy to attain each party's goals. Which is exactly my point. I love Senator John Kennedy to death, but the part he is leaving out is that both sides have used them (national/universal injunctions) and will continue to use them until a decision is made on the Supreme Court level. Which plays into what I said before...
"But you can appeal to the higher courts and overturn the lower courts decision. Trump is throwing out whatever he wants to see if it will stick. If it doesn't work, then he knows he has a shot at fast-tracking to the conservative Supreme Court."
Next...
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On 3/25/2025 at 12:08 PM, Reagan said:
Concerning these district judges, think about this: The high Court needs a majority to render a decision. But a lower court, which is not in the Constitution, can single handedly render a decision to stop the executive branch from going about their lawful duties.
But you can appeal to the higher courts and overturn the lower courts decision. Trump is throwing out whatever he wants to see if it will stick. If it doesn't work, then he knows he has a shot at fast-tracking to the conservative Supreme Court.
Smart...
He knows many of his actions won't pass muster on the first go-round with liberal lower courts which forces the hand of the Supreme Court to hear and rule on these cases. With a majority of conservatives on the court, he has a good chance of getting what he wants - at least in many instances...
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On 3/14/2025 at 4:03 PM, HuntersLaptop2028 said:
Anyone who isn’t bending the knee is at risk of getting cancelled
At first glance, I thought you were referring to BLM, the Alphabet people, #MeToo & Covid vaccinations... Lol.
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Interesting Statistic
Professions with the highest suicide rates (2023-2024 numbers):
1. Medical Doctors
2. Dentists
3. Police Officers
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2 hours ago, thetragichippy said:
I think a letter of reprimand would be enough and move on.
The Atlantic released the full context of the text.....It has changed from war plan to attack plan. I personally think this is a lot about nothing.
Also- if this reporter was REALLY a good American, wouldn't he draw the line and not make it public to the benefit of all of America......instead of a stab against the current administration?
The reason I would disagree is that this administration needs to set themselves apart from previous ones. Show that potentially dangerous missteps have equally serious consequences. Sometimes examples have to be made and a "sacrifice" may have to be made for the greater good.
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Very, very good point.