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We've had this discussion and I've given my answer to this question many times. They could move towards him, but his approach is angry and 'my way or no way.' At least, that's how it appears. Further, he has NEVER had an interest in any party ... EVER ... he could have done this years ago, when he first got to Congress. He could have worked from within and moved things in a very different direction, but chose not to. ever. In all his years. That's why I take issue with it now, as it just seems opportunistic in order to get his way. As I've also said, I don't even take issue with some of his stances, but his manner and his approach makes me distrustful of the man. And before you send me another angry PM, think twice. I don't know why I'm not allowed to have this opinion. Others have been very liberal, but worked from within to success, and I highly respected those individuals ... Paul Wellstone comes to mind. He and Bernie were great friends, as a matter of fact, largely because their beliefs were so similar. But one's approach I thought was far more honest and genuine, the other leaves me distrustful of the man, not the issues. His approach seems less than honest. It's that distrust that leaves me with the opinion ... he's not a true leader and not one I want to support as President. However, as I've also said, should he be the nominee, I will cast my vote for him because he is still, in all that I'm uncertain of, a far better person than the one currently residing in the White House.
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Bernie has been an independent or third party candidate for all of his political career, which goes back a long way. He ran for offices in the 70s as a Liberal Union candidate. (I think that’s what it was called), and became mayor of Burlington in the 80s under another 3rd party, don’t remember which, but he always referred to himself as a socialist. When he ran for the U.S. Rep seat in Vermont, he ran as an Independent, as running as a Socialist he likely wouldn’t have won. Although, not sure if there was even a Democratic candidate running on those elections either. I think the choice for voters was a Republican or Bernie, as an Independent, so essentially he was the Democratic candidate, but not. He was an Independent, caucusing and voting with the Democrats, all his years as a Representative and as a U.S. Senator until 2015 when he switched parties in order to run for President as a Democrat, rather than an Independent or 3rd party, for a larger, national stage to get out his stances on issues, and have a chance at winning without splitting the vote. I’m not sure if he switched back and forth again in that time, but now refers to himself as a Democratic Socialist. He basically has never liked any of the parties and has eschewed them his whole life and political career, and there is merit to that. However, he’s not really a Democrat except for calling himself one in order to run for President.
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Things change. Hopefully for the better. If Congress then lets it.
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What does the homeless situation in those cities have to do with the problem at the border? Seems like those are separate issues. And yes, I have been to both cities in the last 1-2 years. And yes, homelessness is a problem, everywhere, in this country. When did you last visit those cities? What did you witness first hand? But you were asking about what to do about the record number of asylum seekers at our southern border, and I gave you a possible solution. Work to help better their situations in their home countries. It seems to me we could do both.
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I don’t know what mass exodus means to you. And as I said, if we don’t want people coming here in record numbers, work to make their lives better there. These aren’t people that are coming here for easy, simple reasons. These are desperate people who have absolutely nothing. Nothing. Help to improve their circumstances and that may ease the numbers by a great deal of those coming here seeking asylum.
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You were referring to illegals, so that’s what my comment was responding to. I’m not sure what you mean by ‘mass exodus’, but if your goal is to keep poor, desperate people in their own countries, work to make their lives better there so they don’t want to leave to seek asylum here.
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The majority of illegal immigrants in this country cross LEGALLY and stay beyond their allowed time. So, if you want to start there, that’s a good place to start. Illegal border crossings is simply not the crux of the problem.
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Not as iconic as Notre Dame, for sure, but it was mostly a ruin at the time of that undertaking. It was a massive rebuild using the best artisans from all over.
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The Frauenkirche. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dresden_Frauenkirche
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The huge church in the middle of Dresden was rebuilt. I saw it in a couple of various stages. Was amazing. All the skill and artsmanship that went into it.
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And commented on how inept the French are at fighting fires.
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Now that is what a president should say.
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Yeah, I’m just in shock. I’ve been to Paris many times and this is just horrible.
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Or think of it this way ... you had the same thought as Lucas ... gmta!
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OMG!
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Yes, you still need to contact Brock to change your user name.
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You caught on, eh?
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Why was it postponed?
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Game Thread: Twins @ Mets, 4/10 @ 6:05pm CT
Squirrel replied to Squirrel's topic in Archived Game Threads
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Game Thread: Twins @ Mets, 4/10 @ 6:05pm CT
Squirrel replied to Squirrel's topic in Archived Game Threads
Some of those apps are expensive. There was one that you had to pay an annual fee for the use and it was like $75 -
Game Thread: Twins @ Mets, 4/10 @ 6:05pm CT
Squirrel replied to Squirrel's topic in Archived Game Threads
Further, I read the reviews on some of these things. I just nearly did my own peeing from this review from laughing so hard: Unless your idea of relaxation is hearing your neighbor’s dog barking endlessly, this recording is not for you. -
Game Thread: Twins @ Mets, 4/10 @ 6:05pm CT
Squirrel replied to Squirrel's topic in Archived Game Threads
Why is it, when you do a search for nature sounds to help with sleep and relaxation, there is inevitably many tracks that sound like endless peeing? -
TWINS Max Kepler(L) RF Jorge Polanco(S) SS Willians Astudillo(R ) 3B Eddie Rosario(L) LF C.J. Cron(R ) 1B Mitch Garver(R ) C Jonathan Schoop(R ) 2B Byron Buxton(R ) CF Jake Odorizzi(R ) P METS Brandon Nimmo(L) CF Pete Alonso(R ) 1B Robinson Cano(L) 2B Michael Conforto(L) RF Wilson Ramos® C Jeff McNeil(L) LF Amed Rosario(R ) SS J.D. Davis(R ) 3B Noah Syndergaard(L) P I'm hoping the Odorizzi is better this time out, and that the Twins get to Syndergaard and the Mets early and often.
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What are the possibilities he's outright released, that this was his last look for the Twins?
