OlDawg

Both parties have been brought to us by ourselves. They don’t control our vote.

I’m team limited government capitalism. It’s the team that has created more ‘haves’ than any other system in the world, and many—if not most—of those who think they’re ’have-nots’ would be ‘haves’ in much of the rest of the world.

Not irrelevant. Direct comparison of possible POTUS candidates. What about is a comparison. Both valid. You just don’t like the response. Too bad.

Spineless is Newsom and Harris rushing to endorse El-Sayed as soon as he won the primary. Even Carville had more backbone than that.

For POTUS, I’d consider a Mike Lee (Utah), or even Rand Paul. I’ve already mentioned I’d easily vote for a Rubio/Paul ticket. A Rubio/Lee or Vance/Lee/Paul ticket would be fine as well. Really, any combination of those four would be okay with me. There are many conservative libertarians serving under the Republican banner for electability reasons. Many are members of the Freedom Caucus. I’ve voted quite frequently for Libertarian candidates for local, State, and judicial races. They appear down here regularly. [Hidden Content]

A good start would be to remind people that government isn’t the solution. It’s the problem. Then, direct them to look at Libertarian candidates vs Democratic Socialists. A few more Rand Paul’s wouldn’t be a bad thing.

Here’s the actual platform of the Democratic Socialists and Progressives who align with them. It can’t be denied, and it isn’t spin. [Hidden Content]

I guess that explains Washington DC, NYC, Seattle, Chicago, and soon—Los Angeles & very possibly Governor of Wisconsin. Let’s not forget the Senate and Congressional candidates. [Hidden Content] Why is the Democratic Party allowing them to use their primary system & rules again? All I hear Schumer whimper out is ‘it’s a big tent party’ before he hangs his head and creeps out looking over his shoulder… There should not be any candidate on a ballot that espouses eliminating the Presidency, Senate, Electoral College, or any other act that expressly goes against the Constitution. Their initial act of having to take the Oath of Office should forbid it from even being possible. Even mayors take the Oath to uphold the Constitution. So, how can a Democratic Socialist even become a mayor, much less anything higher?

So, let me get this straight... We have a slimeball buffoon as a POTUS, who isn't running in November, who can't run for POTUS again, and who won't have a big enough majority to do much of anything long-term for the last 2 years of his Presidency. But, things will be so much better when we elect a bunch of people who actually have in their platform they want to move towards communism. People talk about debt. Medicare for all? Free housing? Free child care? Open borders with benefits to all? I guess eliminating the military and police will solve the deficit those programs will create. Ha! Not even close. I may not be a big Trump fan, and have never voted for him. But, to trade one short time, inept POTUS for communism? That's just idiotic. This reminds me of the Red Guards in the '60's in China. Look them up. Tell me if this isn't similar, with a similar group in this country.

Don’t feel bad. I’m invested in the technology, and am engineering by background. So, I’m fairly up on most of the tech dealing with nukes. Plus, my son was the lead nuke man onboard the USS Ronald Reagan for 13 years. So, we have a pretty good idea of things. But, I’d never heard of the water purification aspect. It’s very similar to the multiple uses you get from cogeneration units. You’d think the Corpus area would be drooling to entice a small nuclear module inside the new refinery, and use the water purification aspect for the refinery water to help with their water shortage. Plus, right there on the Gulf with ready access for desalination.

I would say similar. But, influenced by outsiders as well. Not to say there aren’t some valid concerns, and some regulations are needed. But, not overbearing as government tends to do.

I thought this was very cool. Pasted from the Tribune link in my previous post above. And the excess heat from power generation can drive thermal desalination systems. In the Permian Basin, where oil and gas operations produce vast quantities of contaminated water known as produced water, that means a single reactor could simultaneously generate clean electricity and treat water that would otherwise be a waste stream. The heat from the reactor could vaporize the water, leaving salts and other contaminants behind for disposal, before condensing the vapor into clean water, said Douglass Robinson, Natura’s founder and CEO. “While we’re producing the electricity, the waste heat off of that electrical generation is the heat we could utilize for the desal,” Robison said. “So we do both at the same time.”

Why yes. Yes they do. But, I’m afraid spicy pork skins are out. Also, say goodbye to your classic AMERICAN breakfast of two eggs—any way, two slices of pork bacon or sausage, hash browns, and toast, biscuits & gravy, or waffles. 😀 [Hidden Content]

[Hidden Content] Power can even be sold back to the grid similar to our cogen plants at industrial facilities now. Provide incentives for using Texas technology. Water can be re-chilled and recycled. No different than on our naval vessels. People are freaking out right now due to hype, and I wonder—and have read—that some may be being influenced by China as they don’t want the U.S. to lead in AI. Another ‘arms race’. Plus, this technology is science fiction scary stuff to many. EDIT: Full Disclosure I do own a small sliver of a nuclear ETF, and am pro small nuclear modules being used in multiple ways. I also believe the U.S. must lead--safely--in AI.

I'm curious how a Democratic Socialist is going to love this country? I'm curious how they can even be elected when the first thing they must do as elected officials is take the Oath of Office to "...affirm their commitment to support and defend the Constitution of the United States..."? How the heck is that going to work? Pinky promise with a wink and a nod?