@gtconway3d
"There's a growing sense among foreign diplomats that moral or
national security arguments -- about defending a country unjustly
invaded, deterring Russia, preventing a bigger war in Europe and
safeguarding democracy -- don't work on the American far-right."

@CatherineBelton

"The U.S. is a "fat buffalo trying to take a nap" as hungry wolves
approach, the European ambassador mused. "I can hear those Champagne
bottle corks popping in Moscow -- like it's Christmas every fucking
day." https://politi.co/41Y97Ww via @politico

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Don't worry, when Trump wins, the US will be back in business and nr 1 as
it should be! =)

Should Biden win, Putin and China wins, since 4 more years with a senile retired person is not beneficial for the country.



On Sun, 4 Feb 2024, JAB wrote:

@gtconway3d
"There's a growing sense among foreign diplomats that moral or
national security arguments -- about defending a country unjustly
invaded, deterring Russia, preventing a bigger war in Europe and
safeguarding democracy -- don't work on the American far-right."

@CatherineBelton

"The U.S. is a "fat buffalo trying to take a nap" as hungry wolves
approach, the European ambassador mused. "I can hear those Champagne
bottle corks popping in Moscow -- like it's Christmas every fucking
day." https://politi.co/41Y97Ww via @politico

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On Mon, 5 Feb 2024 13:37:36 +0100, D <[email protected]> wrote:

Should Biden win, Putin and China wins

Congress can/has affected what a POTUS can do.

Currently, Republicans in Congress have been acting like a bully.

Should Trump win, Putin wins....

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D wrote:

Should Biden win, Putin and China wins, since 4 more years with a
senile retired person is not beneficial for the country.

If elected I doubt Joe Biden would survive another four years
anyway! The White House has been turned in to a virtual retirement
home as it is. They'd want to make sure Biden has a decent VP ready
to take over...

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On Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:42:41 +0100, "Blueshirt"
<[email protected]> wrote:

The White House has been turned in to a virtual retirement
home as it is. They'd want to make sure Biden has a decent VP ready
to take over...

Well, she will have four years of training....

Biden is not feeble...Biden has called Trump:

1. sick f-k
2. f-king a-hole

Quite rational thinking, imho.

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On Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:42:41 +0100, "Blueshirt"
<[email protected]> wrote:

They'd want to make sure Biden has a decent VP ready
to take over...

Do consider this from Ann Coulter:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFioVuTWgAAwX3g.jpg

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On 2024-02-05, JAB <[email protected]d> wrote:

@gtconway3d
"There's a growing sense among foreign diplomats that moral or
national security arguments -- about defending a country unjustly
invaded, deterring Russia, preventing a bigger war in Europe and
safeguarding democracy -- don't work on the American far-right."

@CatherineBelton

"The U.S. is a "fat buffalo trying to take a nap" as hungry wolves
approach, the European ambassador mused. "I can hear those Champagne
bottle corks popping in Moscow -- like it's Christmas every fucking
day." https://politi.co/41Y97Ww via @politico

That would make most Western European countries some kind of unprotected
sheep, expecting to get eaten by wolves while wondering if their
fatty buffalo friend will save their britches this time.

Point just being, analogies are fun, but geopolitics are more nuanced
than that. The balance of power is shifting, that's for sure. Nor
would I count on a government run by America's conservatives to be of
much international support.

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On Tue, 06 Feb 2024 01:54:57 GMT, Retrograde
<[email protected]d> wrote:

Nor would I count on a government run by
America's conservatives to be of
much international support.

I believe Trump is their bellwether....and that's the problem.

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On Mon, 5 Feb 2024, Blueshirt wrote:

D wrote:

Should Biden win, Putin and China wins, since 4 more years with a
senile retired person is not beneficial for the country.

If elected I doubt Joe Biden would survive another four years
anyway! The White House has been turned in to a virtual retirement
home as it is. They'd want to make sure Biden has a decent VP ready
to take over...

True. Every time I see him on TV or hear him speak I feel afraid that he
will instantly collapse. He looks very frail.

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On Tue, 6 Feb 2024 19:29:58 +0100, D <[email protected]> wrote:

Every time I see him on TV or hear him speak I feel afraid that he
will instantly collapse. He looks very frail.

No, Donald Trump Is Not 6'3" and 215 Pounds
Behind Donald Trump's most outlandish lie yet.
...
...
Six-three and 215! Those are some impressive stats. Those are
"Muhammad Ali in his prime" numbers.
...
...
Donald Trump, of course, lies about basically everything. It's his
comfort zone.

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/08/donald-trump-prison-weight-lie.html

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D wrote:

On Mon, 5 Feb 2024, Blueshirt wrote:

If elected I doubt Joe Biden would survive another four years
anyway! The White House has been turned in to a virtual
retirement home as it is. They'd want to make sure Biden has a
decent VP ready to take over...

True. Every time I see him on TV or hear him speak

They should definitely do something about the speaking part, Biden
seemed to think Emmanuel Macron was "Mitterand from Germany" on
Sunday!

I feel afraid that he will instantly collapse. He looks very frail.

Definitely not gonna make the extra four years!

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On Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:52:10 +0100, "Blueshirt"
<[email protected]> wrote:

Definitely not gonna make the extra four years!

If one takes this view, then the same would apply to the other
candidate. Statistically, overweight males tend to die sooner.

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JAB wrote:

On Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:52:10 +0100, "Blueshirt"
<[email protected]> wrote:

Definitely not gonna make the extra four years!

If one takes this view, then the same would apply to the other
candidate. Statistically, overweight males tend to die sooner.

Don't get me started on that clown... but the US electoral system
sure needs an overhaul if the two choices for a four year term as
President of the USA (The most powerful political position on the
planet Earth!!!) are a 77 year old bald orange guy in a blonde wig
or a senile old codger in his eighties that can barely walk or
remember what year it is...

Seriously, somebody really needs to take a look at that system!

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On Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:05:10 +0100, "Blueshirt"
<[email protected]> wrote:

Seriously, somebody really needs
to take a look at that system!

Checks and Balances - The term "Separation of Powers" was coined by
the 18th century philosopher Montesquieu. Separation of powers is a
model that divides the government into separate branches, each of
which has separate and independent powers. By having multiple branches
of government, this system helps to ensure that no one branch is more
powerful than another. Typically, this system divides the government
into three branches: the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and
the Judicial Branch. The United States federal government and forty
states divide their governments into these three branches.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/separation_of_powers_0

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On Wed, 7 Feb 2024, JAB wrote:

On Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:52:10 +0100, "Blueshirt"
<[email protected]> wrote:

Definitely not gonna make the extra four years!

If one takes this view, then the same would apply to the other
candidate. Statistically, overweight males tend to die sooner.

That's muscle in case you didn't know.

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