American Politics

[Tiny 12]

"And the federal government doesn't have jack to do with that, except to take taxpayer money and inefficiently redistribute part of it to states and cities."

I am all for the Federal government not sending jack shit of what they collect back to the states. Since "red states" receive a disproportionate amount of those federal funds, they'll all wither and die. https://sipanews.fiu.edu/2021/03/24/...endent-states/.

The red state / blue state thing is a red herring.

According to this link from 2021, only 36% of people making over $200,000 per year supported Democrats, compared to 63% making less than $15,000 per year.

https://www.debt.org/faqs/americans-...ics-democrats/

And from this link, people making over $221,572 paid 59.4% of the income tax.

https://taxfoundation.org/publicatio...come-tax-data/

Tie the two together. Republicans on average undoubtedly pay more to the federal government than they get out of it in benefits. As to Democrats, I'm not sure. But our system at the federal level is so wasteful and inefficient I suspect they get a bum deal too.

[Tiny 12]

Quite the long monologue of random stories and thoughts, meant to confuse the reader or inform the reader???

Anyway, I'll try to break down each paragraph, so as to address some of things that I think you tried to answer my quoted post.

Followed by: Confession of not being shocked oil companies lied, the world would be under water by now, arrogant phrasing such as "saving the planet", we are not stronger than mother earth, not wanting to breathe dirty air, energy production of coal being the worst, Autism rates skyrocket, coal worst then nuclear, solar/wind myth and nuclear is better.

So you're not shocked oil and gas companies lie, meaning you expected them to lie to Americans, about the harmful mining and production of their products on the environment, but you're okay with it? But you are shocked when climate scientists lie or get something incorrect? And you're NOT okay with? I see why you turn to Bill Maher advice....no not really.

One third of Pakistan, might disagree and have something to say about being under water by now. Breath clean air, no-brainer, hence cleaner energy sources.

Nuclear/Solar/Wind are good options, have their pro/cons and should be assessed for viability given application/location were being applied. All better than coal.

Subsidies for cleaner ideas/products, drinking at the gov't water trough, will promote cleaner energy tech/thinking and innovation.

What subsidies do oil companies receive?
https://www.fuelfreedom.org/oil-company-subsidies/

About the issues you bring up above, first the only people who care about the alleged "lies" big oil companies made about global warming are two Democratic constituencies. The plaintiff's bar has run up our medical bills by suing doctors and hospitals and drug companies. They also ran companies out of business that made private propeller engine planes, silicone breast implants, and products that people depend on every day. Now they've set their sights on oil and gas companies for the biggest payday ever. And since they're sugardaddies for the Democratic Party, they're getting help from the politicians.

The second constituency is the environmentalists who want to see an end to oil and gas production in the USA.

This is not like tobacco. Could you imagine Joe Biden threatening to put a windfall profits tax on American tobacco companies if they don't lower the price of their product? Or threatening to strong arm some tobacco cartel or big tobacco producing country? Well, that's what Biden, Schumer, Newsome and others are doing to American oil producers and refiners. And OPEC and Saudi Arabia. They're doing their dead level best to get the price of gasoline down, which will INCREASE consumption of gasoline in the USA and INCREASE carbon dioxide emissions.

As to Pakistan, it's getting its incremental power supply from coal, and building coal fired power plants financed by China. So to some extent are China, India, Indonesia, and other developing countries. We account for only 14% of worldwide carbon emissions, and that number will go down with every passing year. In Bernie Sanders' wet dream, where we ban fracking immediately and otherwise immolate ourselves like Europe so that some of our people will die because they can't afford to heat their homes, we can't make a significant difference in worldwide emissions through restrictions on our fossil fuel producers.

And as to your link about oil company subsidies, the writer, Nathan Taft, is a dumb ass. Canada and I both know about 1000% more about taxation of energy companies than he does. Taft's apparently unaware that the intangible drilling cost deduction represents the same tax treatment as 100% bonus depreciation, received by all American companies in all industries. Or that the deduction for IDC doesn't reduce the amount of tax paid by an oil company, it only affects the timing of when the taxes are paid. Also he fails to note that oil and gas companies pay severance taxes, which other companies don't pay. The rate in Texas is 7.5% on gas and 4.6% on oil, and higher and lower in other states. This amount comes off of GROSS revenues, so it's significant. Oil companies pay much higher property taxes than many other companies, because most of their assets, outside of accounts receivable and cash, are subject to ad valorem taxes. Take these factors into account, and also take into account that the subsidies are negligible compared to income, and the oil and gas industry is more heavily taxed and receives less subsidies than average. And I'm not even counting gasoline taxes, you can arguably say are paid by the consumer instead of the industry.

Most bizarrely, Taft doesn't even note the one significant "unfair" tax break given to smaller American producers, the percentage depletion deduction. Taft doesn't know sh*t.

Ask me for links and sources. I dare you. I double dare you.

[Tiny 12]

Try as he might too little too late, Trump's originally appointed Fed Chairman can't seem to artificially induce a mini recession many want to occur in Biden's roaring economy.

Of course, Biden had little choice but to re-appoint him so as not to spook the titans of industry even more than they were already justifiably spooked into abject terror at the time of the historically horrific Trump-to-Biden hand off.

And Biden promised in the 2020 campaign and has tried to govern ever since his landslide victory to work with Repubs and to include them wherever possible. Which has really been his only significant mistake and failing as POTUS so far.

September job gains affirm that the Fed has a long way to go in inflation fight

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/07/sept...ndroidappshare

We get it. Your social security checks will be up 9% over last year after the next COLA. You're making maybe 15% more on your California rental properties. Meanwhile the Thai Baht has plunged to 37 or 38 to the dollar. So in THB terms, your income is up maybe 30%. Instead of getting blowjobs from skanky wh*s at Star of Light, now you're probably doing sideliners at La Belle. Several a day. Well, that doesn't do much good for the workingman who's struggling to pay more for food, gasoline, electricity, hookers and rent. He's not going to vote for the Biden crowd. Why else would Republicans be favored to win the House, after the Supreme Court abortion decision. And when over half the Republican representatives voted not to certify the 2020 election. People are mad as hell at their decline in purchasing power. And they're not going to take it any more.

[JustTK]

Some great news coming out of USA. A highly important legal case is being brought against the government on sensorship:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z9mFeu59UA

I am really wishing it well.

[PVMonger]

Paulie, The point of my post was to give PVMonger a good ass kicking for claiming I believe there are a bunch of Floridians walking around with fake Ukrainian accents so they'll get disaster aid money.

I just really don't want to engage with you on this. I'm like a snot nosed bully who only picks on kids who are smaller than he is. This works pretty well as long as I stick to taxes and energy, and maybe economics, because I know those better than most. You're however better informed and more passionate about our involvement with Ukraine than I am, and you'll kick my ass if I don't run the other way. I pretty well already expended the extent of my purported knowledge in the first post anyway.

I'll come back with a reply to your comments on the Middle East. I have to hop right now.

Ass kicking? Really?

Who was the person who commented on the post as if it was real news? Not me. You didn't even know that the site that the OP copied-and-pasted from (without citation I might add) was even satire. If you had, you'd have commented differently. But sure, believe what you want to believe.

[EihTooms]

Try as he might too little too late, Trump's originally appointed Fed Chairman can't seem to artificially induce a mini recession many want to occur in Biden's roaring economy.

Of course, Biden had little choice but to re-appoint him so as not to spook the titans of industry even more than they were already justifiably spooked into abject terror at the time of the historically horrific Trump-to-Biden hand off.

And Biden promised in the 2020 campaign and has tried to govern ever since his landslide victory to work with Repubs and to include them wherever possible. Which has really been his only significant mistake and failing as POTUS so far.

September job gains affirm that the Fed has a long way to go in inflation fight

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/07/sept...ndroidappshare

Septembers jobs report provided both assurance that the jobs market remains strong and that the Federal Reserve will have to do more to slow it down.

The 263,000 gain in nonfarm payrolls was just below analyst expectations and the slowest monthly gain in nearly a year and a half.

But a surprising drop in the unemployment rate and another boost in worker wages sent a clear message to markets that more giant interest rate hikes are on the way.

Low unemployment used to feel so good. Everybody who seems to want a job is getting a job, said Ron Hetrick, senior economist at labor force data provider Lightcast. But weve been getting into a situation where our low unemployment rate has absolutely been a significant driver of our inflation.

[Spidy]

So you want to change the discussion to linking and not what I said about gasohol? If you want to not agree with what I said, then you post some links disputing my post. You and your boys and I do mean boys can cut and paste all you like you can even finger paint or draw cartoons and then take your toys and go home. Only idiots would tell someone to do something and turn around and say it was his work to do as told.

Can't help it, if you're not able to read and comprehend what was posted, in plain English.

Don't plan to do what has already been done / posted. Go back and "READ" my posts, for real this time and maybe it will finally sink in and you'll get your "A-ha! Moment!" Good Luck!

If NOT, DON'T WORRY! Don't loose any sleep over it.

[EihTooms]

Typically pro Repub Mainstream Media might be resistant to connecting the blatantly obvious dots in their own reports for fear that they will lead directly to their beloved giant Orangutan who refuses to leave the room. But patriotic Americans, supporters and defenders of democracy around the world should not be afraid to do so and ask the inevitable question:

Given Donald Helsinki Trump's consistent allegiance and devotion to Putin and his mission to destroy democracy in America and around the world, what did Putin know about American allies' ultimate nuclear capabilities that emboldened him to invade Ukraine and essentially declare war on democracy and the Western Alliances, when did he know it and which perennially desperately financially strapped giant Orangutan likely gave him the intel he wanted in order to proceed with the plan?

Document seized from Trump home described foreign govt's nuclear capabilities

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/doc...es-2022-09-07/

Timeline of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time...ion_of_Ukraine

Why has Russia invaded Ukraine and what does Putin want?

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56720589

Putin threatens to use nuclear weapons as he escalates his invasion of Ukraine: 'This is not a bluff'

https://www.businessinsider.com/puti...luffing-2022-9

Biden warns risk of nuclear 'Armageddon' is highest since Cuban Missile Crisis

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe...isis-rcna51146

[Tiny 12]

Sadly evil exists thus we need cops with guns and even armies and bombs and alliances.

The isolationist whataboutists including some far left academics and a past his prime Pat Buchanan want to talk about the failures of democracy in the Greater Middle East, while the primary aim there was the War on Terror. Ongoing but we hear a lot less out of al qaeda and isis these days. But my whatabouts that Pat and the Noam Chomskys ignore completely is what about Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Estonia to name a few? Or Ukraine? Though democracy is often challenged, all these countries get drastically higher freedom scores than Russia.

https://freedomhouse.org/countries/freedom-world/scores

And this is all in part due to their desires for freedom in a post Soviet world along with support from freedom loving countries in Western Europe and the US. And before anyone talks about NATO expansion, Central and Eastern Europe expanded into NATO not the other way around. They enjoyed freedom and democracy and asked for integration and protection, thus analysis that attempts to demonize the West so often completely ignores the agencies of these countries. The agency of Ukraine at present is the most obvious.

This while Russia has so often been invited to join the civilized world but have chosen kleptocracy and apathy instead. But the social contract was just broken, which was that Putin essentially promised to improve standards of living if the people stayed out of politics. This latest mobilization and mass exodus of young men reflect a wake up call.

P.S. We have hammered this out thoroughly on the stupid shit in Kyiv thread in the Ukraine forum if anyone cares to check out the posts there.

Paulie, The point of my post was to give PVMonger a good ass kicking for claiming I believe there are a bunch of Floridians walking around with fake Ukrainian accents so they'll get disaster aid money.

I just really don't want to engage with you on this. I'm like a snot nosed bully who only picks on kids who are smaller than he is. This works pretty well as long as I stick to taxes and energy, and maybe economics, because I know those better than most. You're however better informed and more passionate about our involvement with Ukraine than I am, and you'll kick my ass if I don't run the other way. I pretty well already expended the extent of my purported knowledge in the first post anyway.

I'll come back with a reply to your comments on the Middle East. I have to hop right now.

[ChuchoLoco]

I think PVMonger said it best:

You should probably check your own hypocrite logic on the matter, it seems you may not know the meaning of the word.

Recall I said the following:
All I asked for was at the very least, one (1) single link. Check, my posts, I supplied on several occasions, at least one link to one of the subject matters that were being discussed, with you.

So I didn't ask anything of you that I didn't provide myself. So where the hypocrisy in that?

I think you need to go re-think your use of the word, hypocrite.

PS: 1. The point of providing "a reference/link" when submitted, is so that the reader of your post may garner new insights into your POV, or your frame of reference, or perhaps read what a more accomplished writer/expert has to say on the matter, that you maybe referencing.

2. Or are you claiming to know everything on the subject matters you post about and therefore we are to simply take your word for it?

So you want to change the discussion to linking and not what I said about gasohol? If you want to not agree with what I said, then you post some links disputing my post. You and your boys and I do mean boys can cut and paste all you like you can even finger paint or draw cartoons and then take your toys and go home. Only idiots would tell someone to do something and turn around and say it was his work to do as told.

[Spidy]

Too funny. Say no more por favor. You want links but are too lazy to look to find out for yourself and have made more than one claim but only one
link. Should I post a link to what a hypocrite is? Anyone can post a link that agrees with what they say even if it is the only link that agrees with them and all others don't and you gave the perfect example. You spent more time writing and will spend even more waiting than what it would take to do some research. There may even be a link to support your claims to post. Ok, ok, ok,ok. Do you own an EV or what type of vehicle? Feel free to write an answer, no link required.

I think PVMonger said it best:

By the way, if you consistently posted just 1 or 2 sources, that'd be enough.

Only an idiot would think that somebody else is going to do your work for you

You should probably check your own hypocrite logic on the matter, it seems you may not know the meaning of the word.

Recall I said the following:

Okay, Okay, I know, I know. Asked and answered, as I told another BM, not so long ago. But really...not even a single article link of reference? Okay...enough said!!!

All I asked for was at the very least, one (1) single link. Check, my posts, I supplied on several occasions, at least one link to one of the subject matters that were being discussed, with you.

So I didn't ask anything of you that I didn't provide myself. So where the hypocrisy in that?

I think you need to go re-think your use of the word, hypocrite.

PS: 1. The point of providing "a reference/link" when submitted, is so that the reader of your post may garner new insights into your POV, or your frame of reference, or perhaps read what a more accomplished writer/expert has to say on the matter, that you maybe referencing.

2. Or are you claiming to know everything on the subject matters you post about and therefore we are to simply take your word for it?

[Spidy]

I lived in the Northern USA when we had snow storms that drenched us with snow 5 feet deep, and magazine headlines showed the next ice age coming.

...

I would not be shocked if the oil companies lied but the climate scientists have not been honest either...

Quite the long monologue of random stories and thoughts, meant to confuse the reader or inform the reader???

Anyway, I'll try to break down each paragraph, so as to address some of things that I think you tried to answer my quoted post.

Here we go then:

You start with: Stories of living in Northern USA with 5 feet of snow, headlines of the impending ice age coming, CO2 levels rose, banning of CFCs which were destroying the ozone, then flooding the sky with CFCs, and then you use Bill Maher, the comedian, to some how bolster your argument as a credible climate scientist?

Not sure what you were trying to convey in any of this paragraph of random stories/thoughts, other than, you seem very confused about climate change and you turned to Bill Maher, the comedian for climate change advice. Is that about it? Yeah, well as good of a comedian, as Bill Maher is, he ain't no scientist.

Followed by: Confession of not being shocked oil companies lied, the world would be under water by now, arrogant phrasing such as "saving the planet", we are not stronger than mother earth, not wanting to breathe dirty air, energy production of coal being the worst, Autism rates skyrocket, coal worst then nuclear, solar/wind myth and nuclear is better.

So you're not shocked oil and gas companies lie, meaning you expected them to lie to Americans, about the harmful mining and production of their products on the environment, but you're okay with it? But you are shocked when climate scientists lie or get something incorrect? And you're NOT okay with? I see why you turn to Bill Maher advice....no not really.

One third of Pakistan, might disagree and have something to say about being under water by now. Breath clean air, no-brainer, hence cleaner energy sources.

Nuclear/Solar/Wind are good options, have their pro/cons and should be assessed for viability given application/location were being applied. All better than coal.

Followed by: Nat. gas (CNG) vehicles conversions can had for $800 vs $8000, see Brazilian CNG taxis and the women are great, West Texas and North Dakota lights and pipelines in the night sky, CNG cars here vs. gas in Europe, Warren Buffett and pipelines as toll roads, Kinder Morgan want to get richer with their pipelines but Biden won't let them.

Natural Gas Vehicles: Why Arent We Buying Them?
https://www.compare.com/ways-to-save...vehicles-guide

In the end the consumer driven car market (wrongly or rightly) will decide what survives as viable car products, going forward. Currently, the trend is, consumers are buying more and more EVs, especially in Europe and China, where ICE vehicles won't be sold as much, in the coming years.

Followed by: Nuclear cleaner than nat. gas, subsidizing EVs using coal electricity is not clean, why not build pipelines and nat. gas for CNG cars vs. burning it?, $800 vs. $8000 CNG conversion cost dilemma again, Trump lectured Europe on stupid Russian nat. gas and Biden not wanting to deal with lying US petroleum companies.

See link above "Natural Gas Vehicles: Why Aren't We Buying Them?" and my comments above on Nuclear/Solar/Wind. Subsidies for cleaner ideas/products, drinking at the gov't water trough, will promote cleaner energy tech/thinking and innovation.

What subsidies do oil companies receive?
https://www.fuelfreedom.org/oil-company-subsidies/

W/R to Trump/Europe and Ruskie nat. gas, perhaps it was the case of "the messenger rather than the message"?

And lastly: Biden energy inflation bad and inflation good, Big Short with rolling eyes and making money and cashing-in off Biden, Jim Rogers and making more money off Dems presidents like Obama in oil and then something about not Dems vs. Repubs but Obama good with Trump out and Biden bad.

Bully for you, if you're able to make money, no matter the good, the bad and the ugly presidents, that's great. I guess you just have to figure out how to make money when the scientists to lie to you.

Okay, well, I think I got it all. If I missed anything then fill me in and feel free to re-address any issue.

[ChuchoLoco]

Yet another "just Google it" reply. There are "many articles out there", yet it is unbelievable as to why you can't provide even one (1). Yes, yes, I know you had tablet/connection problems, but please feel free to respond at a later date with any one of many said Googled articles, to support your opinions/arguments...I'll wait!!

Okay, Okay, I know, I know. Asked and answered, as I told another BM, not so long ago. But really...not even a single article link of reference? Okay...enough said!!!

Most gasoline sold in the US contains 10% ethanol. Gas is cheaper, but not always, as fuel prices can be volatile. How many people have gas (CNG) vehicles or would buy gas vehicles? Is big auto going to manufacture gas vehicles for people to buy? Would people still convert to gas, if the conversion costs were lower? How long would it take for CNG fueling stations/infrastructure to catch up to the level gasoline fueling stations?

Natural Gas Vehicles: Why Arent We Buying Them?
https://www.compare.com/ways-to-save...vehicles-guide

Most businesses, except of course when they call themselves a "non-profit" business, are profit driven, with the goal of providing the consumer a viable product that they'll want to buy. Where is the scam in selling people EVs, that want to buy them?

How long to fill a tank of gas vs fully charging? Well, the consumer will usually buy (or not) knowing "charging issues" they are willing to put up with vs. pumping gas.

Also, the charging vs. filling up and charging stations infrastructure gap is closing. Laundry was a joke of course, to poke fun at the anti-EV nay-sayers who make the argument about "EVs being plugged-in all at once". Mining for the current, battery LFP/LMFP materials is no more harmful than current oil, oil-sands or gas mining practices. Other battery chemistries (not requiring tons of mining), are being developed and will look to diversify our reliance on harmful mining. EV batteries are being recycled, that's great for the environment.

Nuclear is the better option than coal, but still has it's drawbacks. More wind and solar are coming online and the tech is getting better and becoming more mature, given time. EVs/Electrification is the way to go, going forward, with most forms of transportation.

What you said, it most definitely sure is refreshing. It would also be very refreshing to have posters who substantiate and support their arguments/opinions with even the occasional articles/source or link(s), thereby giving more context to the readers of said post.

Even MDS1 posts links, albeit mostly from his favourite fascist right-wing media source(s).

Too funny. Say no more por favor. You want links but are too lazy to look to find out for yourself and have made more than one claim but only one link. Should I post a link to what a hypocrite is? Anyone can post a link that agrees with what they say even if it is the only link that agrees with them and all others don't and you gave the perfect example. You spent more time writing and will spend even more waiting than what it would take to do some research. There may even be a link to support your claims to post. Ok, ok, ok,ok. Do you own an EV or what type of vehicle? Feel free to write an answer, no link required.

[PVMonger]

The last 2 years do prove you are right. Biden is the worst president ever. And correct only the dumbest people in America would disagree.

The only people who believe that President Biden is "the worst president ever" are members of the Moron Brigade. These are the same fools who believe that Donnie the Dumbass ranks somewhere in the top 5 of all presidential rankings. Presidential historians, who actually have functional brains, believe differently. https://www.statista.com/statistics/...orian-ranking/ and https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart...ide-180978105/ and https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/...us-presidents/ and https://www.c-span.org/presidentsurv.../?page=overall among others.

[Travv]

Washington DC — The world has never been closer to the brink of total nuclear annihilation, according to President Joe Biden's comments at a press conference in between strategy sessions to continue waging his proxy war with nuclear-armed Russia.

This is a dangerous time, folks," Biden said to the assembled media. "No other leader has brought our nation — and the world — closer to nuclear destruction than I have in my short time as President. " Reporters were puzzled as to why Biden seemed to be lauding this as an achievement, though they all agreed these were some of the more coherent comments he's made as of late.

The statement of foreboding was odd in that the Biden administration continues to funnel billions of dollars in aid and military weaponry to arm the Ukrainians in their ongoing war with Russia. Former President Donald Trump was quick to take Biden to task in a statement released on his Truth Social account. "We experienced the biggest time of peace and economic prosperity during my wonderful presidency, the greatest presidency of all time, maybe even in all history, so much big, beautiful peace. Now Biden has completely thrown it all away and is going to get everybody nuked! Sad!

At publishing time, Biden continued to sound the alarm about escalating tensions with Russia. "Now is the time for swift, decisive leadership. Now is the time to put an end to. And end to. To.you know. Waffle maker," Biden said before being whisked away to his secure basement shelter beneath the White House. . .

We aren't "shoveling fuel on any fire" but are helping an ally defend themselves against a tyrant who has said in no uncertain terms that the Ukraine belongs to Russia and has no right to exist. Take a while and read Putin's speech prior to the invasion. Take him and Russian state news at their word. Ukrainians are willing to pay the price to preserve their land and identity, and to ward off the genocidal and murderous actions of Russia. They are grateful to the US and NATO for the requested help, and to our citizens, that is those of us that don't whine about paying taxes toward standing for democracy in Europe. Thankfully such are very much a minority of Republicans in the House and Senate, only 11 senators voting against the latest aid package, 57 of 212 Repub Congressmen.

Trump wasn't going to steal anything. His only hope would have been martial law which in the end would not have proved successful. If Pence had tried the recommended stunt he'd have been laughed out of the chamber.

Poots has had his sights on Ukraine for ages. He waited though as Trump was the gift that kept on giving, wrecking US democracy with stolen election lies, killing us off bungling a pandemic, looking the other way at hacks on our government cyber infrastructures, sowing divisions in NATO and other isolationist nonsense, believing Poots over our own intelligence, etc and essentially making himself the laughing stock of Europe. Why distract from all that by invading Ukraine? This couldn't continue though without us sinking more into isolation and autocracy with a corrupt grifter at the helm. With Trump gone Poots then asks for the impossible, that the US guarantee that the Ukraine will never be admitted into NATO while knowing full well that no US president has that authority. NATO has an open door policy, and excluding any country perpetually is against the charter. But this wasn't the issue anyway as Poots wants to rebuild empire, and for now, wants the Ukraine, their industries, farmlands, and ports. And thanks to us, our NATO partners, and the bravery and skill of the Ukrainians Russia is losing.

As to nukes, Russia's arsenal is only slightly larger than ours but we don't know what sort of repair it's in. Given what they've shown us of their army it's all plenty questionable. The odds of them using it remains small as it would mean that Russia would then lose the handful of world players that will still have something to do with them. Regardless we the US do not shirk at nuclear saber rattling. While you are whining about Bush, Obama, and Biden don't forget Reagan who led us to victory in the Cold War. Without a doubt he's turning in his grave considering Trump and his followers and the isolationist and appeasement tendencies of the same.

Now go write me up a novel. If you're anything it's chatty, plus it seems you have plenty of time on your hands. Wink.