• Re: American politics r/n

    From Ron L.@1:120/616 to Aaron Thomas on Thu Feb 13 07:47:49 2025
    Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

    I love it! I can't wait to see the Department of Education dismantled.
    It can't happen fast enough.

    Ya, the Dept of Indoctrination was certainly a mistake. Was that Carter who pushed that? He and Biden are in a tight race for the title of "Worst President Ever."

    Nah, the Republican sheeple love the committee chairman. Nobody's complaining besides me.

    Remind the sheeple of the definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different outcomes.


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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:342/201 to Ron L. on Thu Feb 13 09:36:48 2025
    Ya, the Dept of Indoctrination was certainly a mistake. Was that Carter who pushed that? He and Biden are in a tight race for the title of
    "Worst President Ever."

    I'm not sure if it was a Carter invention or not, and I was a baby when Carter left office, but I can't imagine a president being worse than Biden in our lifetimes.

    For a while there, we were funding terrorists from Gaza and we were funding their victims in Israel simultaneously. Billions each, just so we could watch them fight to the death (like elitists.)

    But don't let Obama or GWB off the hook: a lot of this taxpayer robbery was going on while they were president too. There just wasn't any Trump nor Musk
    around to stop it.

    Nah, the Republican sheeple love the committee chairman. Nobody's complaining besides me.

    Remind the sheeple of the definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different outcomes.

    I bring it up whenever I get the chance to talk politics with people from my town. I want to discuss it with the local radio talk show host some day to attract even more attention to it.

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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to Aaron Thomas on Fri Feb 14 08:12:58 2025
    Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

    I'm not sure if it was a Carter invention or not, and I was a baby when Carter left office, but I can't imagine a president being worse than
    Biden in our lifetimes.

    Ya, Biden did set the bar pretty high, didn't he? But Carter came close, but he wasn't so blatent about it.

    For a while there, we were funding terrorists from Gaza and we were funding their victims in Israel simultaneously. Billions each, just so
    we could watch them fight to the death (like elitists.)

    And keep in mind that much of that funding got funneled somehow into the Elitists pockets. Remember that out of the, what, $175 billion that "went" to Ukraine, Z-ski says that they only got $75 billion. What happened to the other $100 billion?

    My hope is that DOGE finds out. And I think they will with all the pushback that they are getting.

    But don't let Obama or GWB off the hook: a lot of this taxpayer robbery was going on while they were president too. There just wasn't any Trump nor Musk around to stop it.

    Yup. I think all of us knew about the corruption and tax robbery going on. But I also think we were all surprised at how much there was and how deep it got.


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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:342/201 to Ron L. on Fri Feb 14 07:31:00 2025
    And keep in mind that much of that funding got funneled somehow into the Elitists pockets. Remember that out of the, what, $175 billion that "went" to Ukraine, Z-ski says that they only got $75 billion. What happened to the other $100 billion?

    Since there was no congressional oversight, doesn't that mean that Zelenski is/was free to spend it on whatever he wants, and that he doesn't have to provide a single receipt for anything?

    My hope is that DOGE finds out. And I think they will with all the pushback that they are getting.

    It will be great to find out what the money was spent on, but even better if we can make Ukraine pay it all back.

    But don't let Obama or GWB off the hook: a lot of this taxpayer robbe was going on while they were president too. There just wasn't any Tru nor Musk around to stop it.

    Yup. I think all of us knew about the corruption and tax robbery going on. But I also think we were all surprised at how much there was and
    how deep it got.

    The waste is so extreme, that even the media has given up on trying to defend it. "People in Africa will die without the aid.." was the best they could come up with. And that was only a tiny fraction of the waste.

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  • From Kurt Weiske@1:218/1 to Ron L. on Fri Feb 14 15:46:00 2025
    Ron L. wrote to Aaron Thomas <=-


    For a while there, we were funding terrorists from Gaza and we were funding their victims in Israel simultaneously. Billions each, just so
    we could watch them fight to the death (like elitists.)

    Campaign finance is to blame. Pandering for votes is one thing,
    pandering to pay for your campaign is something else completely. Reform
    campaign finance and you'll dynamically change US politics.

    Yup. I think all of us knew about the corruption and tax robbery going on. But I also think we were all surprised at how much there was and
    how deep it got.

    It's not about left/right, democrat/republican any more. They're all
    culpable in one way or another.



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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to Aaron Thomas on Sat Feb 15 08:13:08 2025
    Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

    Since there was no congressional oversight, doesn't that mean that Zelenski is/was free to spend it on whatever he wants, and that he
    doesn't have to provide a single receipt for anything?

    Of course, but I think Z-ski saying that Ukraine got less than half of what
    the Elitists say that they sent, that he may get a favorable treatment
    from the Trump Admin.

    Why does it feel that I'm in a Dune novel? Plans within plan within plans.

    It will be great to find out what the money was spent on, but even
    better if we can make Ukraine pay it all back.

    I think we can get most of it back, if we can find where it went. Because I believe that Z-ski is correct and most of it never left the U.S. Of course, we can always seize Z-ski's assets - like his $35 million home in Florida.

    The waste is so extreme, that even the media has given up on trying to defend it.

    The thing is, it's not waste. We need to stop thinking that these people are incompetent. They aren't. The "waste" that we see is a planned money laundering system to hide where the Elitists get their money.

    I can't wait until we see an audit of these congresscritters who have incomes in the millions, but a gov't salary.


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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:342/201 to Ron L. on Sat Feb 15 10:33:56 2025
    Since there was no congressional oversight, doesn't that mean that Zelenski is/was free to spend it on whatever he wants, and that he doesn't have to provide a single receipt for anything?

    Of course, but I think Z-ski saying that Ukraine got less than half of what the Elitists say that they sent, that he may get a favorable treatment from the Trump Admin.

    I didn't know about that story, but I googled it, and wow, there are a lot of articles about it. So that's not something that neither Biden nor congress can hide from (unless Zelenky is lying.) Either way, the lesson is let other countries support their own wars. Hopefully the thick headed community figures that out.

    I think we can get most of it back, if we can find where it went.
    Because I believe that Z-ski is correct and most of it never left the
    U.S. Of course, we can always seize Z-ski's assets - like his $35
    million home in Florida.

    That's like nothing though. I want the 175 billion back!

    The waste is so extreme, that even the media has given up on trying t defend it.

    The thing is, it's not waste. We need to stop thinking that these
    people are incompetent. They aren't. The "waste" that we see is a planned money laundering system to hide where the Elitists get their money.

    That's a good point. When we call it "waste" we're putting a flowery word in their mouths. They should say "intentionally misplaced."

    I can't wait until we see an audit of these congresscritters who have incomes in the millions, but a gov't salary.

    Someone told me a few years ago that the reason why they get paid such high salaries is to discourage them from taking bribes. But I don't think that plan was smart and it's definitely not working.

    Hopefully DOGE will determine that congress is being paid too much for the amount of work being performed, or for the amount of qualifications required of them. They don't deserve $250k per year while people of the same educational background are driving plow trucks.

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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to Aaron Thomas on Sun Feb 16 09:33:04 2025
    Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

    I didn't know about that story, but I googled it, and wow, there are a
    lot of articles about it. So that's not something that neither Biden
    nor congress can hide from (unless Zelenky is lying.)

    That's why Elon is focusing on the Treasury. You can hide things in bills. You can obfuscate in what you say. But if money is transferred, there's a record showing from, to and who on both ends.

    Either way, the
    lesson is let other countries support their own wars. Hopefully the
    thick headed community figures that out.

    They won't figure it out. They are too brainwashed.

    But, ya, unless there's a significant benefit to the U.S., we should stay out of other people's wars.

    After WWII, only a few countries were able to wage war. The U.S. being one of them. You could make a good argument that we were **needed** to be the protector of other countries for a time. But that time is long past.

    That's like nothing though. I want the 175 billion back!

    Like being a creditor in a bankruptsy, you only get a percentage back.

    What I would really like to see is the Elitists who played that system get punished. Like all their assets seized and have them thrown in prison for life. That might make the other Elitists think twice before doing something like this again.

    That's a good point. When we call it "waste" we're putting a flowery
    word in their mouths. They should say "intentionally misplaced."

    I'd just call it for what is is: a tax dollar laundering scheme.

    Someone told me a few years ago that the reason why they get paid such high salaries is to discourage them from taking bribes. But I don't
    think that plan was smart and it's definitely not working.

    My point is that their (albeit high) salaries don't match their lifestyles. They are living far higher than their gov't salaries allow.

    Hopefully DOGE will determine that congress is being paid too much for
    the amount of work being performed, or for the amount of qualifications required of them. They don't deserve $250k per year while people of the same educational background are driving plow trucks.

    That's pretty much true across all gov't.


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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:342/201 to Ron L. on Sun Feb 16 08:37:30 2025
    What I would really like to see is the Elitists who played that system
    get punished. Like all their assets seized and have them thrown in
    prison for life. That might make the other Elitists think twice before doing something like this again.

    I want that too. Just taking the money away from them isn't punishment enough. That's not how we treat bank robbers, and bank robbers only stole pennies compared to what's been funneled through USAID.

    My point is that their (albeit high) salaries don't match their lifestyles. They are living far higher than their gov't salaries allow.

    I understand. Members of congress who are millionaires (or higher) need to be investigated. But the salary itself is way too much. They hardly even spend any time working. They should work as volunteers, conduct their congressional businesses at night, and they should have daytime jobs in places where they can actually work for their money (if they need any.)

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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to Aaron Thomas on Mon Feb 17 07:20:05 2025
    Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

    I want that too. Just taking the money away from them isn't punishment enough. That's not how we treat bank robbers, and bank robbers only
    stole pennies compared to what's been funneled through USAID.

    That's because of how the laundering works. You put dollars in, but you only get clean pennies out. But the Elitists don't care about that because they didn't work for the dollars that they put in.

    I understand. Members of congress who are millionaires (or higher) need
    to be investigated. But the salary itself is way too much. They hardly even spend any time working.

    Even when they are "working", they aren't doing their job.

    They should work as volunteers, conduct
    their congressional businesses at night, and they should have daytime
    jobs in places where they can actually work for their money (if they
    need any.)

    When this country started, that wouldn't have been feasible. Today, however, that is certainly doable with the technology we have.


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  • From Kurt Weiske@1:218/1 to Ron L. on Mon Feb 17 10:03:29 2025
    Ron L. wrote to Aaron Thomas <=-

    I understand. Members of congress who are millionaires (or higher) need
    to be investigated. But the salary itself is way too much. They hardly even spend any time working.

    Even when they are "working", they aren't doing their job.

    Term limits. Campaign finance reform. Repeal Citizens United. That'll
    help clear things up, but we know what happens when people are left to
    police themselves (at the cost of the people they purport to represent)




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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:342/201 to Ron L. on Mon Feb 17 11:41:44 2025
    They should work as volunteers, conduct
    their congressional businesses at night, and they should have daytime jobs in places where they can actually work for their money (if they need any.)

    When this country started, that wouldn't have been feasible. Today, however, that is certainly doable with the technology we have.

    Let's ask Maxine Waters if that's doable. :)

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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to Aaron Thomas on Tue Feb 18 07:28:30 2025
    Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

    Let's ask Maxine Waters if that's doable. :)

    She can be replaced by a very simple BASIC program. I was thinking along the lines of the old ELIZA program, but simpler than that.


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  • From Kurt Weiske@1:218/1 to Ron L. on Tue Feb 18 06:45:35 2025
    Ron L. wrote to Aaron Thomas <=-

    She can be replaced by a very simple BASIC program. I was thinking
    along the lines of the old ELIZA program, but simpler than that.

    You could start with a Susan Collins program.




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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:342/201 to Ron L. on Tue Feb 18 14:32:56 2025
    Let's ask Maxine Waters if that's doable. :)

    She can be replaced by a very simple BASIC program. I was thinking
    along the lines of the old ELIZA program, but simpler than that.

    Maxine Waters only has 2 functions: obstruct the government, and spend campaign money unlawfully.

    Eliza is a superior tool.

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  • From IB Joe@1:342/201 to Aaron Thomas on Thu Feb 20 08:20:32 2025
    On 18 Feb 2025, Aaron Thomas said the following...

    Maxine Waters only has 2 functions: obstruct the government, and spend campaign money unlawfully.


    If she keeps it up she'll soon be unemployed and she'll have to start a fans only site...

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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:342/201 to IB Joe on Thu Feb 20 14:29:08 2025
    Maxine Waters only has 2 functions: obstruct the government, and spen campaign money unlawfully.


    If she keeps it up she'll soon be unemployed and she'll have to start a fans only site...

    She'd at least get Alan to subscribe. :)

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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to IB Joe on Fri Feb 21 08:20:43 2025
    IB Joe wrote to Aaron Thomas <=-

    Maxine Waters only has 2 functions: obstruct the government, and spend campaign money unlawfully.

    If she keeps it up she'll soon be unemployed and she'll have to start a fans only site...

    That might work. She will span everyone with pictures and say "For $20/month, I'll stop."


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  • From IB Joe@1:342/201 to Aaron Thomas on Fri Feb 21 10:09:46 2025
    On 20 Feb 2025, Aaron Thomas said the following...

    She'd at least get Alan to subscribe. :)



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  • From IB Joe@1:342/201 to Ron L. on Fri Feb 21 16:20:04 2025
    On 21 Feb 2025, Ron L. said the following...

    That might work. She will span everyone with pictures and say "For $20/month, I'll stop."


    Her boobies must look like beaver tails by now... My God the horror...

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