American Politics

[Xpartan]

Instead of laughing hysterically like a loon in response to those of us who prove you wrong time and time again, why not try to get a grip on yourself, calm down and see if you can think of something you have ever posted that was supported by the facts.

That would be a help to all of us.

A delusional right-wing cracker who's come to his senses? That doesn't exist in real life, but sounds like an angle The Simpsons could explore.

[Elvis 2008]

Biden fails to secure oil and regional security commitments at Arab summit (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...mit/ar-AAZG3R0).

Who's surprised? Ok, let the Libtards start defending these failures with lame excuses and blaming Trump, Republicans or anyone else. Or even more ridiculous, calling these successes? LOL.

Yeah, they didn't have any more oil they could produce. Saudi Arabia thus got away with murdering Khashoggi and having a sitting POTUS come kiss their ass getting nothing in return.

But we do not need any more refineries or oil production. Oh no. There is that climate change theory and ESG scores.

Here is a great piece on nuclear. Like more oil production, it is something else we do not need.

https://environmentalprogress.org/co...se-for-nuclear

[PVMonger]

Even if we let this comparison of "foreseeing issues in strategy mistakes" with a "broken watch", which on its own is completely meaningless, stick for the sake of debating, libtards didn't even realize what's coming that even a broken watch can correctly tell. From this, we infer that libtards are even worse (in foreseeing results of any strategy) then a broken watch. Agree?

[Deleted by Admin]

Donnie the Dumbass said that Germany imported too much Russian gas from Russia. Here's what we know:

World Jul 11,2018 3:29 PM EDT.

BRUSSELS — President Donald Trump wasted no time in escalating his verbal attacks on Germany in the opening leg of his European tour. Seated across from NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at breakfast Wednesday morning ahead of the alliance's meeting, Trump expanded his criticism beyond how little – in his view – Europe's most powerful economy spends on defense to target where they buy their energy.

"Germany is totally controlled by Russia," he said. "They will be getting between 60 and 70 percent of their energy from Russia and a new pipeline. ".

But those numbers aren't correct. Here's what we know about the pipeline and the broader fight over natural gas exports.

Trump was referring to the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline that is being built under the Baltic Sea between Russia and Germany. Gazprom, Russia's natural gas producer, is building it alongside an existing pipeline of the same name. Several European energy companies, including Royal Dutch Shell and France's Engie, are providing billions in funding.

But Trump's assertion that the pipeline will provide 60 to 70 percent of Germany's energy is incorrect. While Russia will be able to increase the amount of natural gas it sells to Germany through the pipeline, Russian gas will only provide a sliver of the overall energy Germany needs. Germany's energy comes from a diverse mix of oil, coal and renewables. Less than one fifth of the country's power is powered by natural gas; at the moment, just 9 percent of the country's power is generated by Russian gas.

That said, when Nord Stream 2 is completed, it will increase the amount of natural gas Germany gets from Russia. It will also allow Russia to send more of its gas to Germany and its European customers through Germany, therefore bypassing Ukraine, with which Russia is engaged in conflict. Ukraine has long argued Russia wants to both deprive it of badly needed income that it collects for the transit of Russian gas to the rest of Europe and also increase the continent's dependence on Russian energy.

Trump complained Germany is "making Russia richer. " When the NATO secretary general told Trump trade was a separate matter, Trump fired back. "How can you be together when a country is getting its energy from the person you want protection against or from the group that you want protection against?" he asked. "I think it is a very bad thing for NATO and I don't think it should have happened and I think we have to talk to Germany about it. " From Trump's perspective, trading with adversaries is bad business.

It's not just the Germans who are in the words of Trump "paying the Russians billions. " Along with gas from Norway, Algeria and Qatar, Europe gets more than a third of its gas from Russia. Tens of thousands of American homes burned Russian natural gas this winter. The gas itself was produced and liquefied by a joint venture between the French energy company Total and Novatek, a company which has been subjected to USA Financial sanctions.

The Europeans have long been concerned about an over-dependence on Russian energy and moved to diversify their sources of supply. And Trump is not the only critic of the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline. At a meeting earlier this week with Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko, European Council President Donald Tusk said "Nord Stream 2 is a mistake and will not best serve European interests. It is against our strategic interests, our security, and also our rules. ".

It's important to point out that German Chancellor Angela Merkel has herself called for the construction of terminals that would enable Germany to take in liquefied natural gas from other countries, including the United States. And, this March, standing alongside Poroshenko, she acknowledged the politics surrounding Nord Stream 2 and that Germany would demand Russia outline how it plans to use the existing pipelines in Ukraine after Nord Stream 2's completion. Prior to that, she had maintained the Nord Stream 2 pipeline was a purely "economical project. ".

President Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium on July 11. Photo by Kevin Lamarque / ReutersPresident Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium on July 11. Photo by Kevin Lamarque / Reuters.

What Trump didn't say Wednesday is where he thinks Germany should get its gas. But he has made his stance on the issue known, to Germany and other world leaders. On the world stage, Trump has become the USA Natural gas industry's salesman-in-chief, telling a steady stream of foreign leaders from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to South Korean President Moon Jae-in that they should buy their gas from the USA Last year, on a visit to Poland, Trump vowed to raise USA Natural gas exports to Europe.

USA Energy producers would love to export natural gas to Europe. The USA Is awash in gas. The so-called "shale revolution" — the combination of American innovation and technology that has enabled producers to get at previously inaccessible oil and gas — has transformed the USA From a country unable to cover its own energy needs to one that on occasion can even export.

Until recently, USA Energy exports were largely of oil. But the emergence and spread of technology and infrastructure that allow companies to cool gas into a liquid, put it on a ship, and turn it back into gas when it reaches its port of call means the USA Can now export its gas, too.

The upside for American companies: There's so much natural gas in the USA, it's cheap. The problem: It's not so cheap by the time it's gone through all those other steps and moved across the Atlantic.

The upside for American companies: There's so much natural gas in the USA, it's cheap. The problem: It's not so cheap by the time it's gone through all those other steps and moved across the Atlantic. The most promising market for USA Liquified natural gas exports is actually Asia and more specifically, China, a country on which the Trump administration has just slapped tariffs.

For that reason, Russian gas is cheaper than American gas in Europe. With a network of pipelines already in place –- and more to come — Russia can simply pipe its gas to its European clientele. Russia is the world's largest gas exporter. Europe can simply not live without Russian gas, especially as some existing sources — particularly in the Netherlands — are on the decline. The only question is through which pipelines Western Europe is going to get its gas from their eastern neighbor. The Russians know this. The Europeans know this. And surely the Trump administration knows this.

This summer, a Russian energy official detailed an emerging concern among Kremlin officials. He'the just come from the annual Munich Security Conference, which is ostensibly focused on matters of defense and security. The Russians have long been accused of wielding their natural gas as a weapon, the stick in a "carrot and stick" approach, and yet the Russian official complained to me that America is also taking just that approach.

"A USA Official at the conference was telling the Europeans American natural gas is 'freedom gas' and to buy it to free themselves of Russian influence. The Americans want Europe to buy American gas even though it's much more expensive. They want Europe to pay 'protection money. '.

[Elvis 2008]

Moreover, the only group in the Federal Government that seriously "Defunded the Police" was the Republican Party in the House of Representatives.

Being a "Conservative Republican" is obviously a mental disorder.

We need to take a poll on what is most delusional: Carter being a good president, Republicans defunding the police, or your making money in this stock market investing with.

Biden.

Shit, I could sell you ice in Alaska just by saying it is for the cause of Democrats.

[Canada]

Biden fails to secure oil and regional security commitments at Arab summit (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...mit/ar-AAZG3R0).

Who's surprised? Ok, let the Libtards start defending these failures with lame excuses and blaming Trump, Republicans or anyone else. Or even more ridiculous, calling these successes? LOL.

No One is surprised. Biden is a laughing stock in Saudi. Once again Biden made an overseas trip and was an embarrassment to the USA. Demonstrating weakness by a president does not bode well for Americans. Biden begging the Saudi prince for more oil does not bode well for Americans either. Putin is meeting with Iran and Turkey leaders this week and Biden is still trying to do a deal with Iran to help the terrorist nation get stronger. To help Russia too. Biden has taken less than 2 years to overtake Carter as the dumbest and worst president ever. We know it. 95% of democrats know it but only 42% of democrats admit it. Saudi knows it. The world knows it.

[Canada]

Moreover, the only group in the Federal Government that seriously "Defunded the Police" was the Republican Party in the House of Representatives.

Unanimously.

'Republicans are defunding the police: Fox News anchor stumps congressman

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...sman-jim-banks

Being a "Conservative Republican" is obviously a mental disorder.

Yes the die hard Republican states: California, Oregon, New York, Washington all run by Republican governors and Republican senators have defunded the police and crime is up 100%. Really? You really believe Republicans in California are defunding the police and are to blame? Do you really believe even one other democrat believes this? Do you really believe there are any dumb people on this forum that would actually agree with you? Democrat lies are why these states are riddled with crime. Democrats taking no responsibility and blaming others. Really working out well for Biden.

[Canada]

I have been absent from this forum for a while as I made a bet with a couple others on this forum if we stayed off the forum for over a month that the same fools would still be supporting Biden failures. No surprise that I was right.

New CNBC poll today: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/18/bide...vey-finds.html.

No surprise.

All-America Economic Survey.

Biden's economic approval rating falls to new low on fear about inflation, CNBC survey finds.

Published Mon, Jul 18 20227:01 AM EDT Updated 2 Hours Ago.

All-America Economic Survey.

Biden's economic approval rating falls to new low on fear about inflation, CNBC survey finds.

Published Mon, Jul 18 20227:01 AM EDT Updated 2 Hours Ago.

President Joe Biden's overall and economic approval numbers dipped to the lowest levels of his presidency, according to CNBC's All-America Survey.

His economic approval rating dropped 5 points from April's survey to 30%, lower than the nadirs for President Donald Trump and President Barack Obama.

President Joe Biden's overall and economic approval numbers have reached the lowest levels of his presidency and fallen further than that of either of his two predecessors, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey.

With Americans feeling crushed beneath the weight of rising prices, Biden's economic approval dropped 5 points from the prior survey in April to just 30%. The president's economic record is supported by just 6% of Republicans, 25% of independents and 58% of Democrats, a very low number for his own party.

In comparison, President Donald Trump's economic approval bottomed out at 41%, and President Barack Obama's at 37%.

Biden's approval on his overall handling of the presidency came in at 36%, 1 point lower than Trump's worst rating. Among survey participants, 57% disapprove of Biden's handling of the presidency.

Only 58% of democrats support Biden economic policies. I am surprised that the number of smart democrats is this high. I have yet to see a smart democrat on this forum other than Cali Guy.

[EihTooms]

Amazing. Just like the typical Republican troll in this forum, everything in your post is entirely wrong. Despite initial calls for defunding police departments in 2020 (after repeated reports of police brutality in response to peaceful protests), departments were not "defunded" or if they were the slight decreases in department spending were restored in 2021. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna9864.

Moreover, murder rates are higher in Republican controlled states that Democratic led states. https://news.yahoo.com/republican-co...12137750.html. While overall crime is higher in Democratic states, that's because the population in Democratic states is far higher than Republican states.

Moreover, the only group in the Federal Government that seriously "Defunded the Police" was the Republican Party in the House of Representatives.

Unanimously.

'Republicans are defunding the police: Fox News anchor stumps congressman

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...sman-jim-banks

Being a "Conservative Republican" is obviously a mental disorder.

[EihTooms]

Does anyone have a contact at Netflix? We got to get this guy a comedy special. He would outsell Chappelle!

Instead of laughing hysterically like a loon in response to those of us who prove you wrong time and time again, why not try to get a grip on yourself, calm down and see if you can think of something you have ever posted that was supported by the facts.

That would be a help to all of us.

[PVMonger]

Does anyone have a contact at Netflix? We got to get this guy a comedy special. He would outsell Chappelle!

Why? FUX "NewZ" and prominent Republicans all said that the Mango Mussolini's rantings about a stolen election are all hot air. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pro...ost-not-stolen and https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aqo...vAoC5nKcB/view.

The only people who should be on Netflix and members of the moron brigade.

[PVMonger]

Were you in the special class at school? Did they make you wear the padded helmet? I could write an accurate assessment of your intellect, but it would just be {Deleted by Admin}.

I've already demonstrated that about half the world in terms of area and population was communist. Far more than your foolish and ignorant claim of 10%. If you think that two tiny capitalist countries are "more" than the USSR, then I guess it proves what everyone says about you.

Onward, black knight!

Saying something is true does not make it true. Case in point is this: "about half the world in terms of area and population was communist. " You provided no sources for your contention. Like Donnie the Dumbass, you made it up out of whole cloth without a shred of proof.

As usual, your contention is bogus as backed up by https://www.infoplease.com/world/pop...tion-countries and https://www.infoplease.com/world/dip...st-and-present.

I have done the math. Unfortunately I forgot to save my post and my computer froze while I attempted to post the results. But go ahead and do the math if you are able. All of the data is in these two sources above.

Here's what I remember from my post and you are 0 for 3.

1. 46 countries (if you count all of the satellite Soviets in the old USSR) are or have been communist. Since there are approximately 200 countries in the world, that means that about 25% are or were communist. Nowhere near half.

2. The 46 countries mentioned above have a population of about 2 billion. There were about 7. 6 billion people worldwide in 2017 when the info please figures were updated. I learned in 3rd grade that 2/7. 6 is more like 26% and not anywhere near 50%.

3. The 46 countries mentioned above have a land area that is about 10% of the worldwide land area.

But that's OK, Chrissie. Everybody knows that if you believe the 2020 election was stolen you will believe anything. You'll even believe that 26% is close to "half". I guess it is if you round upwards to the nearest fifty percent.

What was it that you said, Chrissie, in your original post? That you were full of it? Yes, you are.

[JustTK]

Parts are probably more dangerous then Ukraine. Crime is out of control, especially in large cities, governed by Demo. We can all agree on this, but defunding the police was one of the most stupid things ever done.

Me thinks you didn't eatch the video clip.

[EihTooms]

This guy, man! Stop! My ribs can't take it! Don't say it, don't say it. "Jimmy Carter was the greatest president in history" Hahahaha! Oh man, thanks for the ab workout!

Jimmy Carter was a competent POTUS who produced better results on the most important factors than any Repub so-called potus.

While we all wish accomplishing that meant he must have been "The Greatest President in History", the fact is beating Repub so-called potuses on those factors is perhaps the lowest bar to surmount in American history.

So Carter was a pretty good Dem POTUS.

Had he been a Repub his record of results would surely place him as "The Greatest Repub POTUS of All Time. ".

But among Dems? Just a better than average one.

[Gino02]

Biden fails to secure oil and regional security commitments at Arab summit (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...mit/ar-AAZG3R0).

Who's surprised? Ok, let the Libtards start defending these failures with lame excuses and blaming Trump, Republicans or anyone else. Or even more ridiculous, calling these successes? LOL.

[Gino02]

Even if we let this comparison of "foreseeing issues in strategy mistakes" with a "broken watch", which on its own is completely meaningless, stick for the sake of debating, libtards didn't even realize what's coming that even a broken watch can correctly tell. From this, we infer that libtards are even worse (in foreseeing results of any strategy) then a broken watch. Agree?

Grammar correction for Libtards who will point it out when they lose in a debate:

From this, we infer that libtards are even worse (in foreseeing results of any strategy) than* a broken watch.