tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.comments2024-02-08T01:44:24.272-05:00ModeratePoliModeratePolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.comBlogger1745125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-17263167959485015942024-02-07T01:44:48.810-05:002024-02-07T01:44:48.810-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.seohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971089053032494170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-73468960336615771692023-10-09T01:57:42.140-04:002023-10-09T01:57:42.140-04:00American presidency project tweets Trump 1/6/21American presidency project tweets Trump 1/6/21Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-29177477150640013992022-01-03T01:37:26.079-05:002022-01-03T01:37:26.079-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.sapnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069663556798270863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-40088869033248884092022-01-03T01:37:11.438-05:002022-01-03T01:37:11.438-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.sapnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069663556798270863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-60214920579934343062021-02-26T11:01:55.766-05:002021-02-26T11:01:55.766-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530173227063512941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-66656749285323540502021-01-11T15:27:52.191-05:002021-01-11T15:27:52.191-05:00Thanks for following up the voter fraud/stolen ele...Thanks for following up the voter fraud/stolen election narrative that Trump and his feckless supporters have promulgated. I hope you'll consolidate and update your posts in a future all-encompassing post and lay to rest all the BS that has resulted in so much harm.Richardhttps://anunexpectederror.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-13195993153847882942020-04-30T06:16:46.468-04:002020-04-30T06:16:46.468-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.aloevera gil powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07199909707837818218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-73921249370600724102020-03-19T19:56:23.324-04:002020-03-19T19:56:23.324-04:00Nicely done. You have at least marked this eerie ...Nicely done. You have at least marked this eerie moment, described it, sized it up, and nailed it down for posterity, as much as is possible in the current unsettled state. This could be so very bad for those whose careers already suffered from 2008 fallout.linda from deerfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-42738356080357486512019-12-16T14:26:49.216-05:002019-12-16T14:26:49.216-05:00@Anonymous, unfortunately you sound like a Ukraini...@Anonymous, unfortunately you sound like a Ukrainian shill. Not nearly as nasty as a Russian shill, but I don't support any kind of shlling. Manafort was shown to be scum, and Trump has shown himself to embrace a lot of scum. ModeratePolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-55190636278100430842019-12-16T14:22:00.850-05:002019-12-16T14:22:00.850-05:00@ed, thanks for the comment. I'm well versed i...@ed, thanks for the comment. I'm well versed in politics, going on many decades of paying attention and trying to ask the hard questions. Ask me anything and I'll do my best to answer in an open, honest, and non-partisan way. ModeratePolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-68785757235137298062019-12-12T09:12:30.731-05:002019-12-12T09:12:30.731-05:00Anyone who has eyes to see, knows paul manafort is...Anyone who has eyes to see, knows paul manafort is the most evil Amerikan traitor to date, behind trumPutin. There really should of been no need to continue the circus beyond tPutins number 1 Senior Campaign Advisor being such a Knucking Futz for putin and dirty money. People should be known for the company they keep, if only christians cared more about humanity, than abstinence alone;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-74634782192380005772019-12-12T08:34:05.951-05:002019-12-12T08:34:05.951-05:00Thanks for all you do in defense of sanity, justic...Thanks for all you do in defense of sanity, justice and a better American way than what the republicans have proposed and delivered to date, thru history. <br /><br />You are so far outta my and many others league, though I will attempt to follow along and learn w what limited time allowed. <br /><br />Im new to politics, after voting only on abortion issues, as millions of others, and dragging US and the world back Decades on that alone:( For that I am deeply remorseful, though I will attempt to educate and stay informed forward, thru and because of others as yourself, in personal commitment to saving our republic, and being part of the ripples that make positive change against a growingly dishonest $ystem of greed and power for $ome intent on evil. Best ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-71413916192618662152019-10-05T15:54:58.789-04:002019-10-05T15:54:58.789-04:00Another comment worth preserving:
Popcorn said......Another comment worth preserving:<br /><br /><b>Popcorn said...</b><br />@ModeratePoli<br /><br />It’s not that I supported him. Never once voted for him in fact. His home policies were always poor (I always said that), but were outweighed by his foreign ones in general. So on balance he seemed bearable to me. Yes, Western MSM are often biased and arrogant when it comes to Russia. Even worse to hear indiscriminate Russia bashing from Western establishment. Putin played this sentiment skillfully by blaming the West for Russia’s home mess (that resulted from his own incompetence of course) via aggressive paid propaganda. It’s very reassuring therefore to see people in power finally starting to distinguish between Putin’s regime and Russians in general (google most recent sanctions-related comments from T. May and H. Nauert for example). This MUST continue.<br /><br />My personal tipping point was this scandal: The Sex Worker and Putin's Shady Billionaire Buddy Who Could Hold Keys to the Russia Investigation - The Daily Beast<br /><br />A top official gets caught with his pants down. Resignation follows? You wish. One of Putin’s pocket courts orders any info related to the story be blocked/removed from the web. Roskomnadzor (Putin’s censorship tool) was actually contemplating banning YouTube in Russia altogether as a result. LOL.<br />Inquiring intelligent minds asking questions about Putin’s public servants were given a plain and short answer: F OFF. Mind your business, serfs. This wasn’t the first time this sequence of events taking place. I say I’ve had it. Enough.<br />Add to this the (now) disastrous economic (mis)management in Russia that deserves a separate thread for discussion. Let’s just say that I can attest to it by my personal ‘field’ expertise, not some academic theory.<br />And so, in a nutshell, from 2018 and on the formula is clear to me: anti-Putin=pro-Russian=pro-liberty.<br /><br />May 22, 2018 at 8:00 AM ModeratePolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-32701112256057607202019-10-05T15:54:06.968-04:002019-10-05T15:54:06.968-04:00Back when Yak Hearder wasn't being a total shi...Back when Yak Hearder wasn't being a total shit:<br /><br /><b>Yak Hearder said...</b><br />All sounds good. We'll add #6. I'd not seen those cb comments. I like mps changes. I'll hang lose till tommarow in case there is more input. And yes, we need more hyperbolic and caustic sarcasm!<br /><br />Night all.<br /><br />May 16, 2018 at 9:03 PM ModeratePolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-89220220168743538512019-08-18T17:46:02.231-04:002019-08-18T17:46:02.231-04:00It's years later, and Warren is looking better...It's years later, and Warren is looking better to me, perhaps in contrast to so many other politicians who lack the chops to consider real policy. She's much sharper than so many who are running. ModeratePolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-35280327527664655462019-08-16T01:39:38.137-04:002019-08-16T01:39:38.137-04:00Damn, it hasn't gotten any better. It's st...Damn, it hasn't gotten any better. It's strange to read something from 6 years ago and see how accurate it is. ModeratePolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-18418404532994744262019-06-14T12:40:41.918-04:002019-06-14T12:40:41.918-04:00@Tony White, thanks so much. I'll miss you on ...@Tony White, thanks so much. I'll miss you on Bloomberg. There's too much rigid partisanship, even there. Sorry it took me so long to respond. Blogger stopped sending me emails alerting me to comments.ModeratePolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-70828921744566734922019-06-13T18:03:45.724-04:002019-06-13T18:03:45.724-04:00@Mark, I've given up on Trump's downfall d...@Mark, I've given up on Trump's downfall due to anything he says. But that doesn't mean he has a fast track either. It's too early for me to get a temperature reading on the country in the 2020 election. ModeratePolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-40203973947135480972019-06-10T09:43:23.909-04:002019-06-10T09:43:23.909-04:00Interesting take on the Donald's constant desi...Interesting take on the Donald's constant desire to be in the spotlight. Do you think that his constant wackiness would eventually lead to his political downfall leading up to the 2020 election, or would fast-track him to another term in the Whitehouse?TheRantingMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04406942530123954984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-39682483054248546682019-04-03T20:09:24.124-04:002019-04-03T20:09:24.124-04:00The world is increasingly under strain: unsustaina...The world is increasingly under strain: unsustainable population growth in poor third-world countries with global weather changes only results in poor migrants seeking relief in other countries. <br /><br />Incidentally, I closed my previous Disqus account due to irregularities in being able to post. Further, the competitive environment of NOT acknowledging other's work with upvoting was distressing. It wasn't worth the aggravation. I do, however, appreciate the work ModeratePoli has performed as one of the premier commentators and fact-checkers.<br /><br />With some positive comments, I could be persuaded to open a new account and post my drivel. Otherwise, I'll enjoy my "retirement" and scan MP's site.<br /><br />Thanks to all the other great commentators at Bloomberg and MP!!!<br /><br />- Tony WhiteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-57363318869966288552018-12-17T13:51:29.337-05:002018-12-17T13:51:29.337-05:00One could argue that this kind of REAL vote fraud ...One could argue that this kind of REAL vote fraud conducted by the GOP is both cause and effect for the lies. They assert all sorts of fraud by their opponents as a reason to suppress their votes any way they can (voter ID, reducing ballot access where their opponents reside, etc.), and also encourage their own supporters (and candidates, in this case) to engage in fraud to supposedly balance out their opponents alleged fraud.<br /><br />Naturally, Republicans argue that the fraudulent results from their efforts that favor them should stand, while the legitimate results when their opponents win are tainted. This is a kind of double-double standard that now the GOP INSISTS UPON, in all policy debates where their electoral interests are involved.<br /><br />There's a reason voter fraud is so rare. It is hard to pull off on a scale like this and not be detected, and it has to be of sufficient scale to turn an election to be of any use. Conspiracies among a lot of people can't be kept quiet, but control of the process can twist the rules or make it harder to press such claims. But for individual voters, there's no incentive to engage in vote fraud since the penalties are (rightly) severe and potential advantage gained is small. Hence, going to great lengths to prevent individual voter fraud only succeeds in massively reducing legitimate voting (which is what they are after anyway) and the hubris of controlling the election apparatus inspires some GOP operatives to pursue every advantage on the presumption they won't be caught or can finesse it.<br /><br />In NC, that same methodology worked in prior elections so it because de facto legit as far as the GOP was concerned.<br /><br />DangerousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-23034906114030022462018-10-12T15:17:26.347-04:002018-10-12T15:17:26.347-04:00The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has ordered...The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into judicial misconduct by Kavanaugh, because of over a dozen charges brought by other judges. Lets see where that goes. Jerryhttp://jdm4857.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-77072333788959807842018-10-10T00:49:58.013-04:002018-10-10T00:49:58.013-04:00@Tony White, I don't know if there is a truth ...@Tony White, I don't know if there is a truth serum, though I know some twilight anesthetics disinhibit some people and make them more likely to spill the beans. I hope no one uses that on me... and then tells about it. ModeratePolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-63050948572607247132018-10-09T13:45:08.316-04:002018-10-09T13:45:08.316-04:00A very well researched and written summation by yo...A very well researched and written summation by you MP. The idea of using truth serum was an unique idea -- too bad we could have never used it!Tony Whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499771266402854669.post-41854416674541202592018-10-08T16:25:16.601-04:002018-10-08T16:25:16.601-04:00@Tony White, who is talking about banning Alex Jon...@Tony White, who is talking about banning Alex Jones. This is about holding him accountable for what he says, including showing what a liar he is and the harm he does. That includes suing his ass because he does severe harm to some people. Accountability is fair and right and in accordance with law. It isn't censorship. ModeratePolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.com