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Royell Storing:
--- Quote from: John Corbett on April 29, 2026, 08:35:35 PM ---That would be nice but it is wishful thinking. Politicians have figured out hyperbole works. It gets their base worked up which increases turnout and campaign contributions.
I forget who it was but someone on TV said a few days ago that the worst thing they ever did was allow cameras in the Senate and the House. Now the committee hearings are all about trying to get a 15 second sound bite rather than trying to get information from the person being questioned. Again, this drives turnout and contributions. As for what is said on the floors of the two houses, that's usually just for the cameras. Most of the time they are talking to an empty chamber. None of them want to sit around and listen to what each other has to say. The same thing used to happen before cameras and the members would make speeches just to get it in the Congressional Record. On big issues, there sometimes is actual floor debates but that's for show too.
They all know how they are going to vote and nobody is changing anybody's mind by what they say.
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The Steele Dossier being repeatedly proffered in a FISC court in order to covertly surveil the Trump campaign was the last straw. The Dem party will go as low as required and is supported by planted Judges and the Fake News Media. No 2 ways about it. Still going on today. The Dem corruption has literally turned Calif. into a debtor nation.
Charles Collins:
--- Quote from: John Corbett on April 29, 2026, 08:35:35 PM ---That would be nice but it is wishful thinking. Politicians have figured out hyperbole works. It gets their base worked up which increases turnout and campaign contributions.
I forget who it was but someone on TV said a few days ago that the worst thing they ever did was allow cameras in the Senate and the House. Now the committee hearings are all about trying to get a 15 second sound bite rather than trying to get information from the person being questioned. Again, this drives turnout and contributions. As for what is said on the floors of the two houses, that's usually just for the cameras. Most of the time they are talking to an empty chamber. None of them want to sit around and listen to what each other has to say. The same thing used to happen before cameras and the members would make speeches just to get it in the Congressional Record. On big issues, there sometimes is actual floor debates but that's for show too.
They all know how they are going to vote and nobody is changing anybody's mind by what they say.
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Wishful thinking it may well be. But perhaps one day, when the violent attacks against the candidates and the incumbent politicians becomes even more ridiculous, they just might realize that they themselves, and their advertisements that try to demonize their opponents are their greatest enemy.
John Corbett:
--- Quote from: Royell Storing on April 29, 2026, 06:12:28 PM --- I have a serious problem with Gerry Ford driving a golf ball. Without question you are putting others at risk there. Gerry Ford was a Putz.
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That's why I never moved down range from him.
John Corbett:
--- Quote from: Royell Storing on April 29, 2026, 10:10:00 PM --- The Steele Dossier being repeatedly proffered in a FISC court in order to covertly surveil the Trump campaign was the last straw. The Dem party will go as low as required and is supported by planted Judges and the Fake News Media. No 2 ways about it. Still going on today. The Dem corruption has literally turned Calif. into a debtor nation.
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I used to vote for the occasional Democrat but no more. I will not vote for anybody willing to put a D next to their name. I like John Fetterman but as long as he's a Democrat, he won't get my vote. It's unlikely I would ever get a chance anyway since I live in Ohio and there's no way the Dems would put somebody that sensible on their ticket, but if hypothetically they did, I still wouldn't vote for him. I'm not exactly in love with the GOP but I will vote for most of their candidates for one reason. They aren't Democrats.
Michael Capasse:
--- Quote from: John Corbett on April 29, 2026, 11:24:46 PM ---I used to vote for the occasional Democrat but no more. I will not vote for anybody willing to put a D next to their name. I like John Fetterman but as long as he's a Democrat, he won't get my vote. It's unlikely I would ever get a chance anyway since I live in Ohio and there's no way the Dems would put somebody that sensible on their ticket, but if hypothetically they did, I still wouldn't vote for him. I'm not exactly in love with the GOP but I will vote for most of their candidates for one reason. They aren't Democrats.
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Ignorance is a choice.
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