Apparently society thinks that fraud to cover up an affair with a porn star is more punishable than an old pervert walking into a girl's dressing room. So Trump is a convicted felon for the former, but not the latter.

Hentenza said:

Yep. The case went to court and he was found guilty and yet he still won the election.

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There was another politicians who was a convicted felon and won enough votes in an election to be made chancellor. Guess who.

Hentenza said:

Go figure.

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Yep.
There never was a Democracy Yet, that did not commit suicide. - John Adams

Judge hearing arguments over whether 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees are being deprived of due process​

Detainees say they are being held without charges and lack proper legal access.

After weeks of complaints from detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz" that they lack access to their attorneys, a federal judge in Miami will consider whether noncitizens housed at the temporary migrant detention center are being deprived of their due process rights.

Maria Billingsley said:

I remember the days when the Republicans screamed from the rooftops for a "smaller federal government"! Where are they now?
Im so confused.

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That type of conservatism is no longer present. Few of us from that time remain, and we do not have any political party.

The Barbarian said:

You can hardly blame Americans for inferring that Trump is covering up for a reason. It might be for any number of things, one of which could be that he was molesting kids with Epstein. Given his documented behavior and history of committing sexual assault, it's not an irrational suspicion.

And it's not crazy to suspect that there might be some democrats involved too. Which might be why even Biden seemed to be protecting Trump WRT the files. The point is, Trump could clear himself just by coming clean about what's in those files that Bondi said were on her desk, and later claimed didn't exist at all.

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A suspicion is not evidence. There are many people wrongly convicted of crimes they did not commit in prison because of assumptions and suspicions. Check the innocent project if you have doubts. There is no objective evidence of your accusations.

I hope President Trump implements these before voting begins in 2026.

Based on projections for the US economy next year, Democratic Party may secure a majority of at least 60 seats in the House of Representatives. If election irregularities are addressed by that time, there would be fewer challenges to the DNC assuming control of Congress.

I support President Trump in addressing voting issues to ensure a secure 2026 election that Americans can trust.

ThatRobGuy said:

What I mean by that, stories like the one that was linked earlier.
"Woman has this really bad thing happen after consuming raw milk... hey, RFK and that MAGA surgeon general in Florida have both advocated for raw milk, this is just more proof that they're bonkers"

However, when you look at the actual numbers:
10-15 million people consume raw milk every year

Over a 20 year period: approximately 2,645 illnesses, 228 hospitalizations, 3 deaths have been reported (Per the CDC)

A single Chipotle outbreak (of which, they've had 5 big ones over an 8 year period) can exceed an entire year's worth of illnesses attributable to raw milk consumption.

However, nobody would refer to someone as "cooky" if they said "Hey, I think the grilled chicken fajita bowl from Chipotle with brown rice is a pretty healthy option"

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There's a pretty obvious difference in scale that makes your comparison kinda silly. Chipotle serves about 275 million meals per year, or about 20x the number of people consuming raw milk. And raw milk illnesses are generally linked to "outbreaks" as well - a dairy doesn't sanitize its equipment well enough or there's an outbreak of brucellosis in a farmer's herd, so a batch of milk gets contaminated and people get sick. The difference between that and, say, an outbreak of e. coli linked to lettuce at Chipotle is that the Chipotle outbreak represents a failure of established safety and testing standards, while the raw milk outbreak would have been prevented by simply pasteurizing the milk.

The Barbarian said:

Apparently society thinks that fraud to cover up an affair with a porn star is more punishable than an old pervert walking into a girl's dressing room. So Trump is a convicted felon for the former, but not the latter.

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Yep. The case went to court and he was found guilty of covering up having sex with a porn star. Both him and her are adults not children. And yet he still won the election. Go figure.

probinson said:

The illusion that anyone cares about fair and honest elections has been completely shattered.

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How bout we abolish the electoral college and let the popular vote decide?

essentialsaltes said:

Truth now, Executive Order to Follow.

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The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.

States rights! Separation of Powers!

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I remember the days when the Republicans screamed from the rooftops for a "smaller federal government"! Where are they now?
Im so confused.

JusticePercell said:

Do you believe in human rights? Should Christians believe in human rights? Is freedom of religion a human right that Christians should support? Do you have a right to force your religion on others?

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Islam forced their religion on the several clans that lived in the Levant during the 7th and 8th centuries. Hamas forces their Islamic fundamentalism on those in Gaza and surrounding areas. And yet, you defend Hamas.

RileyG said:

Are ones individual perceptions a reality?

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No, as people have mentioned, we do not directly apprehend reality. But I assume I'm not a brain in a vat or deluded by demons into perceiving something totally different from reality. Our senses give us a way to interrogate reality. We may be liable to optical illusions or other mistakes in perception, but with careful observations and thoughtfulness, we can piece together certain facts or truths about reality that are reliable. So that we feel justified in saying that it's not just true, but we know it is true.

RileyG said:

Define reality

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Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. Philip K. Dick

It's the place we all live.

rjs330 said:

No, I am displeased with the unfounded accusations that the reason hes not releasing the information is because he is a pedophile and the the information would show that. If people want demand thats its released, I'm fine with that. But to ASSUME the reason is because he's involved is or to accuse him of that is really horrible.

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You can hardly blame Americans for inferring that Trump is covering up for a reason. It might be for any number of things, one of which could be that he was molesting kids with Epstein. Given his documented behavior and history of committing sexual assault, it's not an irrational suspicion.

And it's not crazy to suspect that there might be some democrats involved too. Which might be why even Biden seemed to be protecting Trump WRT the files. The point is, Trump could clear himself just by coming clean about what's in those files that Bondi said were on her desk, and later claimed didn't exist at all.

BCP1928 said:

And you think Palestinians are an Islamist regime? You seem to be talking about Shiites.

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No but the regime in power is. Which only supports my point that these radical Islamists have also destroyed Gaza and the Palestinians. The sooner they are out the better for everyone. This should have been done years ago but thanks to PC we let them flourish.

BCP1928 said:

They could just stay here. The Secretary of Defense is advocating for a program in which woman who are not in traditional Christian marriages should be subject to compulsory military service.

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Here we go again trying to make the west the same as these radicals. No the west is not the same despite our flaws. If you don't like what a party does you can vote them out.

But that never happens in these radical regimes. They take control and never the the people have any say. Especially women. The radical activists decry how bad the west is and yet many Muslims are coming to the west fleeing from these radical regimes.

Hamas want the same kind of regime in Gaza and they want Isreal as well. They want the world to be subject to their God or else.

Valletta said:

Are you seriously maintaining that Joe Biden's interest in his last days of his presidency was to sell rusty scrap metal?

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Where in that post does Daisy claim that that was Bidens interest?

rjs330 said:

However nothing should be thrown at officers. Sandwich or not. And if you are an idiot throwing a sandwich at police then you are an idiot who can go to jail.

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Sure. The definition of assault covers even a threat to batter a person. He was an idiot to waste a perfectly good sandwich on those guys, quite apart from the crime. The blowback over Bondi's jowl-quivering outrage over a tossed sandwich provided a good deal of amusement among rational Americans.



I threw the sandwich, but I did not throw the kettle chips.
I threw the sandwich, but I did not throw the kettle chips.

All around in Washington
They're trying to track me down
They say they want to bring me in guilty
For the throwing of a BLT.

But I say..

I threw the sandwich, but I did not throw the kettle chips.
I threw the sandwich, but I did not throw the kettle chips.

ViaCrucis said:

Yes, really. It turns out that Catholicism says a lot of things are wrong, not just abortion and homosexuality.



That's an example right there of how Catholic moral teaching says more than just "abortion and homosexuality are wrong", it also says unjust discrimination is wrong.

And, fun fact, Catholics also believe in the 10 Commandments, so they also believe murder and stealing are wrong. So it says a lot more than just "abortion and homosexuality are wrong".

Why does this surprise you?

-CryptoLutheran

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Although I am not Catholic, Catholic moral teaching on issues like homosexuality, transgender topics, caring for the needy, loving one's neighbor, helping the helpless, and the belief that life begins at conception and ends at death is consistent and rooted in biblical principles.

Unfortunately, this cannot be said about American evangelicals. From the outset, American evangelicals have misrepresented the concept of being pro-life and have adapted its definition to suit political needs rather than adhering to biblical principles.

In the early 1970s, when Jerry Falwell and others established the Moral Majority, their primary focus was on issues such as the sanctity of life, opposition to abortion, and the defense of traditional marriage. However, they excluded other concerns that did not align with the Republican Party's platform. Since then, the priorities of the Moral Majority have largely reflected the needs of the Republican Party rather than biblical principles.

Over time, the moral majority has modified its standards in response to political considerations. In the 1990s and 2000s, this group often emphasized the sanctity of marriage, family values, and the importance of character. Today, discussions around the sanctity of marriage have become less prominent, especially given political support for candidates with multiple divorces and marriages.

Last 50 years, American evangelicals focused on opposing abortion nationwide. However, with the federal ban on abortion no longer serving as a viable political strategy, the issue has shifted to individual states. At the most recent GOP convention, the pro-life stance was omitted from the party platform, reflecting its reduced significance as a political advantage.

I think small populations migrated from time to time back then. 500, 1000 miles over some time wouldnt be extraordinary. Social geography wasnt as rigid as people sometimes imagine. Thats my understanding anyway.

Zadok said:

Care to explain to me why?

Oh wait, you can't back anything.

Another whinner posts.

Do you believe everything your church tells you to believe, or do you bother thinking for yourself?

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Is this Book 1 of Enoch? Thanks

probinson said:

The idea that the Democrats have "play[ed] by the rules" concerning gerrymandering is laughable nonsense.

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Everyone here is playing by the actual rules. Thats not even in dispute.

Problem is the rules, as affirmed by the R dominated supreme court, allow for this travesty from all sides.

If the Rs violate certain norms to gain an advantage, of course the other side should cancel that out, just in the interest of having viewpoints fairly represented in congress as much as possible.

Hentenza said:

So how come his words were not used against him in a court of law? No indictments, criminal charges, or criminal convictions.

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Apparently society thinks that fraud to cover up an affair with a porn star is more punishable than an old pervert walking into a girl's dressing room. So Trump is a convicted felon for the former, but not the latter.

Jerry N. said:

“Peer-review” is like asking your neighbor if their child is a good kid. I worked in publishing peer-reviews journals for many years. It is usually more of a cabal than actual review. The question is not whether an article is good science or not, but rather if the writer is part of the club. This was with mechanical engineering, and it was obvious how the process works. This was even evident when it was something as scientifically verifiable as lubrication of friction joints.

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Your personal anecdote is appreciated but not sufficient to justify extrapolating it to all applications of peer-review in all scientific fields. Accordingly, your opinion is noted but does not function to falsify the Theory of Evolution.

Revelation 14:4-5
These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among mankind and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb. No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.