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by argus
Thu Nov 21, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Gaetz gone

Could not handle the major league

Back to the minors
by argus
Fri Nov 08, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Was only earlier this year that Putin made it clear that his agenda does not stop with Ukraine... give him an inch at your peril... https://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2024/02/putins-six-year-manifesto-sets-sights-beyond-ukraine?lang=en Glazed over the article, couldn't see any th...
by argus
Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Every republican voted against the bill to stop price gouging by the oil companies

This was Aldo while Biden was working to end the deal Trump did with MBS and Putin in 2020 during the pandemic for them to cut oil production- at the bequest of the same oil companies
by argus
Fri Nov 01, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

I think this too, hope Harris is over 270 by the end of election night although I think that will be unlikely. Trump already has people in place in Local government to influence the count and electoral college. Do not Ben surprised if certain states just refuse to certify the election. Then it is n...
by argus
Fri Nov 01, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

What's going to happen is Trump will declare victory early so that when Kamala starts closing the supposed lead he will claim the election is stolen. I'm watching CNN in the build up. They were talking to a lawyer firm who said the fact Trump has already launched lawsuits is a sign his campaign int...
by argus
Fri Nov 01, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

In NC we are experiencing an increase in building / inventory which is slowing down apartment rental increases but this is the overall picture since 2018. Add in the increasing cost of food, auto payments, insurance bills and energy costs then it is easy to see why being told how lovely things are ...
by argus
Fri Nov 01, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

The latest economic numbers had some interesting things buried within them. Consumer spending, a huge component of the US economy, was up 3.7% year-on-year after adjustment for inflation. So much for belt tightening. I know that this is an overall picture and certainly there are folks who are doing...
by argus
Fri Nov 01, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

The latest economic numbers had some interesting things buried within them. Consumer spending, a huge component of the US economy, was up 3.7% year-on-year after adjustment for inflation. So much for belt tightening. I know that this is an overall picture and certainly there are folks who are doing...
by argus
Fri Nov 01, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Let’s see if Trump names his deportation program “Operation Wetback” like its predecessor program. Would not surprise me I still think polling is wrong, not accurately capturing things and Harris is going to win but with the US and Reps trying to steal elections I cant ignore that as an outcome and...
by argus
Fri Nov 01, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

As a follow up

The US economy is performing very well by any measure

Compared to Trump growth and the other developed nations

GDP per capita is at the highest level ever
by argus
Fri Nov 01, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Then when Trump gets in and Elon entirely hate fucks the US economy so it can be "rebuilt" I hope they all remember in 4 years, if there are elections then. As I keep saying the schadenfreude will be never-ending post this election if it goes for Trump its going to be like all those Brexit regrette...
by argus
Fri Nov 01, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

All politics are local and it starts at the kitchen table. If food is cheap, gas prices are low and unemployment low with the ability to get a loan at a decent interest rate then pols will be voted back in as incumbents generally. It really is that simple. When this is not the case, people vote for...
by argus
Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Educated people vote for the Dems and educated people usually have more money. We were talking about ‘rich people’, you Richard Brandt wannabe. It is interesting to see how people are divided in this election Largely some people only want to sue the facts and framing that support their preconceived...
by argus
Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Where is your survey of rich people? Sure, educated people seem to prefer Kamala and they often have more money - is that what you meant? You are dumber than dirt. Your parents badly let you down by convincing you otherwise. It's always funny how the dumbest people resort to ad-hominin attacks at p...
by argus
Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

a compost bin driving a garbage truck....self driving vehicles really are here More slap on his face than a Drag Queen reading stories to the kiddos at the local library. Imagine if a Democrat candidate was a morbidly obese oompa-loompa. Makeup wearing, wig wearing, diaper wearing as well
by argus
Thu Oct 31, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

AND-y wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 4:59 pm They let the far right take over their party so they might not have been that competent.
Trump is really an independent who has high jacked the rep party
by argus
Thu Oct 31, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

McCain’s infamous response to a Republican voter in a town hall at the time, where he set her straight thst Obama was not a devil, but a decent man who has a different vision and policies
by argus
Thu Oct 31, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Investing
Replies: 1586
Views: 411647

Re: Investing

Steve Jobs’ line from an interview Apple shows that since he passed away they have had so few innovations Tesla has a guy who looks for many different products Starlink is playing a significant role in the areas devastated by hurricane Helene to get communication to communities thst were cut off Pit...
by argus
Thu Oct 31, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Short Man Syndrome wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 3:01 pm
ticketlessinseattle wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 1:46 pm
Derwyn wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:53 pm Image
:lol:
a compost bin driving a garbage truck....self driving vehicles really are here
He’s in the passenger seat, no-one is stupid enough to actually let him take the wheel… :uhoh:
The doddering old fucker almost fell over trying to open the door
by argus
Thu Oct 31, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Investing
Replies: 1586
Views: 411647

Re: Investing

Tesla is more than just an automobile company. Whilst cars are their biggest revenue generator, they have other revenue streams like energy generation and storage, autonomous driving and AI, etc. I do think they are overpriced but then again I think that almost all of the tech stops are overpriced ...
by argus
Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Globus RIP
Replies: 333
Views: 21807

Re: Globus RIP

RIP Globus! A storied part of the bored's history! Your final post was a classic of the genre: "Surprised that Brazil and LP haven't been all over this. Double Cambridge win and at Ely, just down the road. I've sailed a dingy down that bit of water with a mate. Great going down with the sails up bu...
by argus
Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

‘It’s about freedom’ — a former Democrat explains Donald Trump’s popularity with ‘ordinary’ Americans like him and warns against chaos next week https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/its-about-freedom-a-former-democrat-explains-donald-trumps-popularity-with-ordinary-americans-like-him...
by argus
Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Investing
Replies: 1586
Views: 411647

Re: Investing

Nvidia isn't alone in crazy PE ratios. In fact I think Tesla has a higher number at the moment and almost all of the big tech companies are over 30. Tesla is ridiculous. They are valued as a tech company but their business model is merely that of an automobile manufacturer. Both are interesting for...
by argus
Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Listening to a NYT podcast and they’re following a bunch of Harris canvassers around Philadelphia and one thing some black men don’t like about Kamala Harris is that she used to be a prosecutor. Prosecutor locking up black men. It’s like prosecutors and police officers are the enemy in these commun...
by argus
Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

A trillion dollars a month in printed cash eh? Who is doing this printing and where is this cash going? Obviously to the illegal aliens /s One can only assume the costs involved with the FBI retrieval of Hunter’s laptop, with associated costs around hacking, cracking and downloading all the files o...
by argus
Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Globus RIP
Replies: 333
Views: 21807

Re: Globus RIP

Ted. wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:27 pm
CanNZ2000 wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:13 pm
argus wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:02 pm

Different guy

Started with “S” ?


So many other come and gone over the years

Others lost spouses as well
Silver. (think that was his name)
Svaren.
Yip

Good memory
by argus
Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Globus RIP
Replies: 333
Views: 21807

Re: Globus RIP

DragsterDriver wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:22 pm I'm convinced Anonymous is deceased.
How would we know
by argus
Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Unemployment is at 4.1%, inflation at 2.44% and GDP growth is at 2.8%. The US economy is doing really well under Biden and Harris. I don’t know what you are talking about? Except for the trillion a month in printed cash. :lol: A trillion dollars a month in printed cash eh? Who is doing this printin...
by argus
Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

korben, CanNZ The markets should have corrected although if there's hardly any money in the other two bets it'd explain something but just doesn't make sense to me that there's been no shifting whatsoever in Trump's odds since the big bets distorted the market. What do you think is causing it. Afte...
by argus
Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Globus RIP
Replies: 333
Views: 21807

Re: Globus RIP

The elder statesman are passing…:( Fangle Globus Bulldog … he probably was not that elderly looking back Fruitnveg. He had cancer though and may have been young. More too, there was a Wellington based poster who passed on as well, or was that Fangle? Different guy Started with “S” ? So many other c...
by argus
Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Globus RIP
Replies: 333
Views: 21807

Re: Globus RIP

iarmhiman wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:58 pm
argus wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:56 pm The elder statesman are passing…:(

Fangle
Globus
Bulldog … he probably was not that elderly looking back
Fruitnveg.

He had cancer though and may have been young.
Very sad

He brought us along with his journey
by argus
Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I say Elon Musk is a stupid "wit kant" ... but ....
Replies: 2582
Views: 293258

Re: Say what you want about Elon Musk ...

Musk does not care imo

As long as he can continue on his personal quests and interest he will support Trump

Embarrassing to see a grown man and father (of 10) jumping around on stage

Steve Balmer is happy
by argus
Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Globus RIP
Replies: 333
Views: 21807

Re: Globus RIP

The elder statesman are passing…:(

Fangle
Globus
Bulldog … he probably was not that elderly looking back
by argus
Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

The fact that it is this close shows how bad a choice Trump is.

Harris only came into the race 2 months ago
Has to defend the border/ inflation issues.

And it is still close.

I’d then Dems ran a real primary then she probably whould ,at best, be a VP candidate running with a Dem governor.
by argus
Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Globus RIP
Replies: 333
Views: 21807

Re: Globus RIP

Don't forget the "counting to a million" bollocks To be fair the house was a four bedroom detached in a housing estate with room to land a helicopter!!!! .........and the one about removing dangerous asbestos from an old building wearing scuba gear :lol: Think that one attracted the ire and derisio...
by argus
Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Globus RIP
Replies: 333
Views: 21807

Re: Globus RIP

Just learned that our well travelled mate passed away last Month Neville John Oakes passed away on 18th September 2024 aged 74 years. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends https://averilphillips.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Photo-Donations-page.jpg Sadly, he never really recover...
by argus
Wed Oct 02, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

I don't have the patience to watch the whole debate tonight, but Vance's performance actually highlights how bad Trump is really. This...and, what a little bit of prep work can accomplish without an oversized ego getting in the way. Vance did well to tie everything and the kitchen sink to Harris. W...
by argus
Tue Sep 24, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

That’s priceless. There’s a big JD presence there. What a mong Well the 200% tariffs was if they moved production to Mexico. So will play with manufacturing employees True, but the details were that it was only bobtracks and one other thing, so not ALL of the machinery It was a round table of PA fa...
by argus
Tue Sep 24, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

When do feel he crossed the rubicon? I thought he couldn't even win the nomination back before 2016 because he was clearly nuts, even apart from all the other reasons I thought it was funny he ran in 2016. Didn't give him much of a chance alright because I didn't think the US had gone that far down...
by argus
Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. Politics and Trump - The President of Peace - No more wars!
Replies: 58026
Views: 3219311

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

American public schools have been defunded and dumbed down for over 30 years and here we are. It’s far easier to rule over a nation of dribbling slackjaws. That is a misleading statement and conclusion. There are many single issue voters who vote based on abortion, gun rights, religion, immigration...