Father Heathen
Veteran Member
Dopey RW echo chambers isn't "the world around you".
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Why does Donald Trump hold such power over the Republican Party?
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InChrist
Free4ever
Here’s an example…
“The country is reeling from the news that a major political figure has been indicted.
On Tuesday, county prosecutors charged Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price with 10 counts of embezzlement, perjury, and conflict of interest.”
L.A.'s corrupt system of housing development yields another political corruption case
The country is reeling from the news that a major political figure has been indicted. On Tuesday, county prosecutors charged Los Angeles City Councilman
reason.com
Another…
“Monday’s convictions of Councilman Bobby Henon serve as just another example of the magnitude of political corruption that is harming our community,” Smith told me in an email. “It’s disheartening that another elected official has let down the people he was elected to serve. Too often, we accept this corruption and label it this 'business as usual,' but that should not ever be the case.”
Another corrupt union exposed in bribery scandal with Philly Democrats - Washington Examiner
As former President Donald Trump once said, bad things really do happen in Philadelphia — really bad things. The string of bad things continued this past week. Already in the midst of record-setting homicide rates, with a district attorney who cares more about criminals than innocent victims...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
“How can Philadelphia rank so low in the nation when it spends $12,570 per pupil each year on public schools? Furthermore, with the aforementioned tax formula, why has there been a serious budget crisis each year that’s almost prohibited schools from operating?With massive hikes in property taxes, the retention of wage taxes, and the creation of new taxes; why is Philadelphia still operating as if it’s in a fiscal crisis?
Look no further than the corruption embedded deep in the city’s political infrastructure.”
All corruption is local in Philadelphia
OPINION | In cities like Philadelphia, corruption is deeply embedded in the culture.
thehill.com
I will have none of this "both sides" nonsense, thank you very much. Get real.
I honestly don't know what this means?
You cannot literally reject reality then ask someone to get real lol.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
Sorry, "chambers".
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
Yes, "both sides" have issues with ethics, corruption, competency, etc. but it's hardly equal in proportion. I don't hero worship politicians; I try to determine who's the "lesser evil" via critical thinking and objective examination.
RW echo chambers? So RW worship Trump, but I'm a RW even though I hate Trump... which is it? Perhaps hating one evil party doesn't mean you must embrace the other evil party?
1. I'd be curious for examples of how they are unbalanced.
2. Who cares what level of evil it is? Is evil evil, or non evil?
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
The republicans' war on the law, rights, liberty, equality, justice, science, etc. is far more prominent and widespread.
If you were going to be fed a **** sandwich regardless, would you choose a big one or a small one?
That is a stunning distortion of the dialogue. Let's look ...
You claimed, not that "our politicians are corrupt" (itself being a baseless and stupid generalization), but that "all American politics" can be characterized as "white grievance crying out for validation and leadership."
Such childish cynicism serves only to promote indifference and perpetuate the very thing you pretend to oppose.
I do.
The level of evil varies.
And its highly context dependent.
For those of us who sometimes vote
for the lesser of 2 evils, it matters.
In Trump's case, we have a cult leader
who staged a failed coup. And he
seeks power once again, while trying
to evade accountability for crimes.
That's extraordinary evil.
Sand Dancer
Currently catless
That is not the only reason. I also mentioned the early trauma study.
Wow, you managed to find 3 examples, from years ago. And I am willing to be that the only reason that you couldn't find any Republican corruption wasn't because you weren't looking for it, right? It's because, of course, all Republicans being as white as snow, there simply isn't any!Here’s an example…
“The country is reeling from the news that a major political figure has been indicted.
On Tuesday, county prosecutors charged Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price with 10 counts of embezzlement, perjury, and conflict of interest.”
L.A.'s corrupt system of housing development yields another political corruption case
The country is reeling from the news that a major political figure has been indicted. On Tuesday, county prosecutors charged Los Angeles City Councilman
Another…
“Monday’s convictions of Councilman Bobby Henon serve as just another example of the magnitude of political corruption that is harming our community,” Smith told me in an email. “It’s disheartening that another elected official has let down the people he was elected to serve. Too often, we accept this corruption and label it this 'business as usual,' but that should not ever be the case.”
Another corrupt union exposed in bribery scandal with Philly Democrats - Washington Examiner
As former President Donald Trump once said, bad things really do happen in Philadelphia — really bad things. The string of bad things continued this past week. Already in the midst of record-setting homicide rates, with a district attorney who cares more about criminals than innocent victims...
“How can Philadelphia rank so low in the nation when it spends $12,570 per pupil each year on public schools? Furthermore, with the aforementioned tax formula, why has there been a serious budget crisis each year that’s almost prohibited schools from operating?With massive hikes in property taxes, the retention of wage taxes, and the creation of new taxes; why is Philadelphia still operating as if it’s in a fiscal crisis?
Look no further than the corruption embedded deep in the city’s political infrastructure.”
All corruption is local in Philadelphia
OPINION | In cities like Philadelphia, corruption is deeply embedded in the culture.
Beware, sometimes the snow is yellow!
Oh, and 3 examples over years is not really evidence that "all Democrats do it." Not something that would matter to you, but there it is, anyway.
metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
False as someone else already has covered.
Completely unadulterated falsehood. Is this what your church teaches you as being moral? If so, then look for a church that actually teaches that's compatible with Jesus' Two Commandments.
So, you think that money is more important than Judeo-Christian/humanistic morality?
metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
According to FBI estimates, white-collar crime outpaces blue-collar crime 4:1 in terms of $ ripped off. Need I remind you that it's the Pubs, not the Dems, who are more white-collar oriented and supported? Look at Donald J. Trump as just one example.Here’s an example…
“The country is reeling from the news that a major political figure has been indicted.
On Tuesday, county prosecutors charged Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price with 10 counts of embezzlement, perjury, and conflict of interest.”
L.A.'s corrupt system of housing development yields another political corruption case
The country is reeling from the news that a major political figure has been indicted. On Tuesday, county prosecutors charged Los Angeles City Councilman
Another…
“Monday’s convictions of Councilman Bobby Henon serve as just another example of the magnitude of political corruption that is harming our community,” Smith told me in an email. “It’s disheartening that another elected official has let down the people he was elected to serve. Too often, we accept this corruption and label it this 'business as usual,' but that should not ever be the case.”
Another corrupt union exposed in bribery scandal with Philly Democrats - Washington Examiner
As former President Donald Trump once said, bad things really do happen in Philadelphia — really bad things. The string of bad things continued this past week. Already in the midst of record-setting homicide rates, with a district attorney who cares more about criminals than innocent victims...
“How can Philadelphia rank so low in the nation when it spends $12,570 per pupil each year on public schools? Furthermore, with the aforementioned tax formula, why has there been a serious budget crisis each year that’s almost prohibited schools from operating?With massive hikes in property taxes, the retention of wage taxes, and the creation of new taxes; why is Philadelphia still operating as if it’s in a fiscal crisis?
Look no further than the corruption embedded deep in the city’s political infrastructure.”
All corruption is local in Philadelphia
OPINION | In cities like Philadelphia, corruption is deeply embedded in the culture.
This is a repetition of the claim not an explanation.
I would not eat the sandwich.
I mean, yes. The only thing I could see in doubt would be white grievance, but we are literally speaking of the party of reverse racism. Maybe replaced grievance with guilt? Maybe just call it race obsessed?
How? How does not supporting the republicans support the republicans? Thats just political propaganda.
Cool, so you openly and knowingly choose to support evil. And then you probably wonder why things are **** haha
Maninthemiddle
Active Member
A greater question would be how does Joe Biden wield any power at all.
The perfect example is the tax evasion/liability. It's practically natural to reduce the liability even if it as simple as playing with the numbers.
For the exact same reason: worship of the state.