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05-12-2022, 06:14 PM
Masterofreality

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Originally Posted by Masterofreality

Trump: -No new wars started under his administration.
-Lowered taxes causing an economic boom.
-Low inflation
- The Abraham Accords
- Defeated ISIS
-Lowest minority unemployment in history
-Appointed qualified Followers of the Constitution to the Supreme Court and didn’t virtue signal.
- Russia and a “Ukrainian influence call” re Hunter Biden were a hoax.
- Policies caused a real wage increase after inflation.
-Made America energy independent.
- Shamed NATO countries into actually spending their fair share on defense. Which, by the way, is helping to stop Russian aggression.

That is a damn good four year record for a “bad president”. A helluva lot better than 8 years of Charlatan Obama and this ludicrous period of Potemkin Biden.
You are who is hilarious with your attempts to fence sit. I deal in Reality.

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Originally Posted by Masterofreality

Nothing I said above is untrue.
By the way, I did NOT vote for Trump either time..but not for the Democrat candidate either.
But you cannot ignore the facts. All you can do is name call, which, by the way, is a very leftist thing to do when you have no counter argument.
Hmmmmm.

Hmmmm. We’re not talking about Trump here, we’re talking about YOU, alleged Mr. Centrist XUPHAN.
See you never answered my points in the above posts, all you could do was call me a “Trump Troll”.
Answer the points rather than name calling and disappear, leftist.
05-12-2022, 06:32 PM
bobbiemcgee

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Originally Posted by X-band '01

Meanwhile, the January 6 committee has officially sobpoenaed Kevin McCarthy, Jim Jordan and a few other high-profile Republicans in contact with Donald Trump on 1/6 to testify before the committee.

Pretty sure they're all going to tell the committee to pound sand - leaving a question of how willing will Congress be to hold them in contempt if they decide not to play ball. They've already declined to voluntarily testify.

I don't suspect they will further incriminate themselves or take the 5th. The committee already has 1000 testimonies surrounding their behaviors which will soon be on TV every night.
05-12-2022, 06:36 PM
XU_Lou

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Originally Posted by paulxu

Not quite sure what you are asking. Can't find your original question, only this. Maybe I didn't go back far enough.

As to the drilling leases, there are over 9,000 unused leases. The oil companies aren't starting to drill on them because they are making so much money with what they've got. Do that, and then worry about Alaska.

Paul - do you enjoy peddling lies, or are you simply regurgitating MSNBC BS?

Please, provide us all with another example where an industry decides not to take market share when it's there for the taking. Otherwise, this would be the first time in history where companies across an entire industry have decided to leave money on the table.

Good grief, did XU not offer Econ 101 back in the 70s?

If you did a little research and stopped relying on the BS put out by your lying media, you would know that oil companies took a major hit during the Covid scam. Fortunately, they're trying to ramp up production. In fact, production is up 60% over the last year:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier...h=343313211556

"many don’t understand the significant lag between drilling and oil production"

"Indeed, if you look at the financials of many oil companies, they lost money in four of the past ten years."

THIS, despite the Biden administration doing it's best to shackle the oil industry:

"The decision, which comes as U.S. gas prices have reached record highs, effectively ends the possibility of the federal government holding a lease sale in coastal waters this year. The Biden administration is poised to let the nationwide offshore drilling program expire next month without a new plan in place."

"the move would mark a victory for climate activists intent on curbing U.S. fossil fuel leasing."

"He temporarily halted new oil and gas leasing on federal land and waters a week after taking office." >>>>> If you were an oil executive/investor, would that give you confidence to "bet/risk" money on a lease where there may not be any oil in that well????

https://www.washingtonpost.com/clima...sing-canceled/

"Candidate Joe Biden said of new production: “No more drilling on federal lands. No more drilling, including offshore. No ability for the oil industry to continue to drill, period, ends, number one.” As president, he quickly shut down a major pipeline project."

https://www.sacbee.com/news/environm...#storylink=cpy

Do you understand the difference between leases and permits?

"The Interior Department says oil and gas companies are able to drill on more than 9,000 already approved drilling permits on federal lands.

Oil companies aren’t drilling there because there’s too much regulation, said Kathleen Sgamma, president of the Western Energy Alliance.

“This administration has chosen to use as many of those pieces of red tape as they possibly can to wrap us up, to slow down production on federal lands,” she said."

New leasing will now come with a royalty rate of 18.75% — up from the previous 12.5%.

https://www.marketplace.org/2022/04/...federal-lands/
05-12-2022, 06:55 PM
bobbiemcgee

Shell made 9 billion in 3 months, they can afford it. 3x the profit same qtr. last year.
05-12-2022, 07:02 PM
xuphan

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Originally Posted by Masterofreality

Hmmmm. We’re not talking about Trump here, we’re talking about YOU, alleged Mr. Centrist XUPHAN.
See you never answered my points in the above posts, all you could do was call me a “Trump Troll”.
Answer the points rather than name calling and disappear, leftist.

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Originally Posted by Masterofreality

Hmmmm. We’re not talking about Trump here, we’re talking about YOU, alleged Mr. Centrist XUPHAN.
See you never answered my points in the above posts, all you could do was call me a “Trump Troll”.
Answer the points rather than name calling and disappear, leftist.

I don’t have to answer a single damn question, point or whatever nonsense you spew on here dude. You act like people must answer your every post. You don’t answer my questions so why should I answer yours? But I will because I have the freedom to think objectively and this is the last post I will be responding to you since you will be entering my ignore list. I have said in a previous post that I am sure you have read since you seem to live on here that I actually agree on some of Donald Trumps policies and ideas. However, policy making is only part of being a president. His conduct while in office was unacceptable and should not be tolerated. Go read my post about it if you want to know more. I could care less what you think or what you believe anymore. The evidence is all within this thread. Enjoy being on my ignore list! Also, Bobbie, XVILLE and Paul while we may have differences are pleasant to talk to. You and Lou are not.
05-12-2022, 07:06 PM
bobbiemcgee

Don't put him on ignore. He's good comic relief. I enjoy sparring with the extreme right here.
05-12-2022, 07:14 PM
xuphan

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Originally Posted by bobbiemcgee

Don't put him on ignore. He's good comic relief. I enjoy sparring with the extreme right here.

Your right. It is comic relief. I’ll take them off. Don’t call them extreme though. It hurts their feelings.
05-12-2022, 07:37 PM
XU_Lou

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Originally Posted by xuphan

I don’t have to answer a single damn question, point or whatever nonsense you spew on here dude. You act like people must answer your every post. You don’t answer my questions so why should I answer yours? But I will because I have the freedom to think objectively and this is the last post I will be responding to you since you will be entering my ignore list. I have said in a previous post that I am sure you have read since you seem to live on here that I actually agree on some of Donald Trumps policies and ideas. However, policy making is only part of being a president. His conduct while in office was unacceptable and should not be tolerated. Go read my post about it if you want to know more. I could care less what you think or what you believe anymore. The evidence is all within this thread. Enjoy being on my ignore list! Also, Bobbie, XVILLE and Paul while we may have differences are pleasant to talk to. You and Lou are not.

So let me see if I got this right:

You get to come on here and call everybody that has a different POV than you an "extremist", but you don't seem to ever give us any specifics on where you stand on any topics. You won't answer any questions when cross-examined...why is that? Are you afraid that your answers might remove the "centrist" veil?

Got it!

#phony #we'renotfooled
05-12-2022, 08:01 PM
xuphan

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Originally Posted by XU_Lou

So let me see if I got this right:

You get to come on here and call everybody that has a different POV than you an "extremist", but you don't seem to ever give us any specifics on where you stand on any topics. You won't answer any questions when cross-examined...why is that? Are you afraid that your answers might remove the "centrist" veil?

Got it!

#phony #we'renotfooled

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Originally Posted by XU_Lou

So let me see if I got this right:

You get to come on here and call everybody that has a different POV than you an "extremist", but you don't seem to ever give us any specifics on where you stand on any topics. You won't answer any questions when cross-examined...why is that? Are you afraid that your answers might remove the "centrist" veil?

Got it!

#phony #we'renotfooled

What would you like to know Lou. I’ll let you know how I stand on several issues below

Climate: liberal but not green new deal liberal
Gun Control: Conservative but no one needs an AK-47.
Abortion: Liberal: pro life but not my choice what others do with their bodies. That’s up to them and god.
Immigration: Conservative. Should be done legally
Taxes: Conservative but top earners need to pay their fair share which isn’t happening.
Capitalism: semi conservative though there needs to be way more money distribution throughout society through taxing the super rich.

I also believe that their should be term limits in congress. Pelosi, McConnell etc should have been gone a long time ago. I believe gerrymandering by both parties should be illegal. I believe there should not political lobbying done with money. I also believe that there should not be a Democratic or Republican Party. To me, both parties are no different than lobbyists which results in politicians favoring their political party instead of their constituents. I also believe each congressmen or women should earn the median or average salary of the constituents they serve.

I think my views are very “centrist” as you would say. Now it’s your turn. You seem to get offended by me calling you an extreme right wing conservative. Prove to me that you are not and I’ll stop calling you that. What liberal views do you have to suggest you are not an extreme conservative?
05-12-2022, 08:51 PM
XU_Lou

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Originally Posted by xuphan

What would you like to know Lou. I’ll let you know how I stand on several issues below

Climate: liberal but not green new deal liberal
Gun Control: Conservative but no one needs an AK-47.
Abortion: Liberal: pro life but not my choice what others do with their bodies. That’s up to them and god.
Immigration: Conservative. Should be done legally
Taxes: Conservative but top earners need to pay their fair share which isn’t happening.
Capitalism: semi conservative though there needs to be way more money distribution throughout society through taxing the super rich.

I also believe that their should be term limits in congress. Pelosi, McConnell etc should have been gone a long time ago. I believe gerrymandering by both parties should be illegal. I believe there should not political lobbying done with money. I also believe that there should not be a Democratic or Republican Party. To me, both parties are no different than lobbyists which results in politicians favoring their political party instead of their constituents. I also believe each congressmen or women should earn the median or average salary of the constituents they serve.

I think my views are very “centrist” as you would say. Now it’s your turn. You seem to get offended by me calling you an extreme right wing conservative. Prove to me that you are not and I’ll stop calling you that. What liberal views do you have to suggest you are not an extreme conservative?

Not very specific on many of those - pretty generic, in fact. Moreover, you've mis-characterized yourself on taxes and capitalism. Sorry, those aren't conservative positions that you have there. So, really, we still don't have a lot of information on where you stand, other than sounding like most libs.

How many genders are there?

Can men have babies?

Do you believe America is a racist country?

Do you believe that only white men are capable of racism?

Should our government pass laws or tax its citizens in ways to social engineer or promote various outcomes - or should all citizens be treated the same?

Your party tried to pass a law yesterday that would allow women (or is that "birthing people" in your parlance?) to abort their babies just before conception. You say that's up to them - but aren't you espousing murder at that point?

What exactly is an extreme conservative? Do you even know what conservatives believe in? Were the founding fathers extreme? Is the Constitution extreme? Is freedom extreme? Is self-determination extreme? Do you think Republican and Conservatives should have the same rights to free speech, or do you support the Democrat assault on our rights in the name of stopping "disinformation" or so-called "hate speech"? Do you believe in equal protection under the law, or do you prefer that Democrats continue to get away with crimes that Republicans are prosecuted for? Do you believe in America first, or should we be giving money and making deals to help other countries out to our detriment? Do you believe our gov't is pissing money away? If so, why would we ever give them any more?