Comments on: The Battle Of The Bluster http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/ Reality-based political commentary Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:56:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122632 Michale Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:36:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122632 And ^^^ THAT is why I never bother to bring facts to the discussion.. Ya'all never acknowledge any facts that don't fit into ya'all's Party slavery agenda.. And ^^^ THAT is why I never bother to bring facts to the discussion.. Ya'all never acknowledge any facts that don't fit into ya'all's Party slavery agenda..

]]> By: neilm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122627 neilm Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:00:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122627 <i>Nearly 60% of Americans are streaming</i> Yeah, I watch reruns of Obama's inauguration all the time and can't wait to watch the SCOTRUS senate hearing on Netflix. Netflix is my go-to for political events! Nearly 60% of Americans are streaming

Yeah, I watch reruns of Obama's inauguration all the time and can't wait to watch the SCOTRUS senate hearing on Netflix. Netflix is my go-to for political events!

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122624 Michale Thu, 12 Jul 2018 10:20:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122624 <I>But my friend we are....Viewership means primarily television and cable with the addition of some streaming metrics.</I> Of course, the FACTS say differently.. :D <B>Nearly 60% of Americans are streaming and most with Netflix: CNBC survey</B> https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/29/nearly-60-percent-of-americans-are-streaming-and-most-with-netflix-cnbc-survey.html But my friend we are....Viewership means primarily television and cable with the addition of some streaming metrics.

Of course, the FACTS say differently.. :D

Nearly 60% of Americans are streaming and most with Netflix: CNBC survey
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/29/nearly-60-percent-of-americans-are-streaming-and-most-with-netflix-cnbc-survey.html

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122616 Michale Thu, 12 Jul 2018 08:41:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122616 GT, <I>But my friend we are....Viewership means primarily television and cable with the addition of some streaming metrics.</I> And if we were talking 20 years ago, once again, you would have a point. But we're not, so you don't. The simple fact is, President Trump's inauguration was the most viewed inauguration in the history of the country. I know, I know.. Ya'all hate to give the President props on ANYTHING.. But the facts are the facts.. Which I would show you if I had even a passing hope that you would acknowledge them... GT,

But my friend we are....Viewership means primarily television and cable with the addition of some streaming metrics.

And if we were talking 20 years ago, once again, you would have a point.

But we're not, so you don't.

The simple fact is, President Trump's inauguration was the most viewed inauguration in the history of the country.

I know, I know.. Ya'all hate to give the President props on ANYTHING..

But the facts are the facts.. Which I would show you if I had even a passing hope that you would acknowledge them...

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122613 nypoet22 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 08:16:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122613 @don, who says canada would take you, eh? mejor que practiques tu espanol. JL @don,

who says canada would take you, eh? mejor que practiques tu espanol.

JL

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122611 TheStig Thu, 12 Jul 2018 02:31:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122611 Neilm 79,80 Excellent outside the box analysis. The Baltic States have pretty good ship building capacity, but it's probabably not up to building subs. Better to a take a hint from Israel and buy customized diesel boats from Germany. Buy sub launched cruise missles (Popeyes) from Israel, maybe the nuclear warheads too. Testing the system would probably be the biggest hurdle for for a confederation of small states with lots of neighbors, but it's not a show stopper. Again look to Israel for the model of deliberate ambiguity aka nuclear opacity. Electing an evill clown has consequences. Neilm 79,80

Excellent outside the box analysis. The Baltic States have pretty good ship building capacity, but it's probabably not up to building subs. Better to a take a hint from
Israel and buy customized diesel boats from Germany. Buy sub launched cruise missles (Popeyes) from Israel, maybe the nuclear warheads too.

Testing the system would probably be the biggest hurdle for for a confederation of small states with lots of neighbors, but it's not a show stopper. Again look to Israel for the model of deliberate ambiguity aka nuclear opacity.

Electing an evill clown has consequences.

]]> By: goode trickle http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122610 goode trickle Thu, 12 Jul 2018 01:48:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122610 @ Neilm- 83 But I thought that's what Disqus was for....or maybe it is his right wing search engine. @ Neilm- 83

But I thought that's what Disqus was for....or maybe it is his right wing search engine.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122603 nypoet22 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 00:20:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122603 @don, why do you keep writing "aboot?" you're from new jersey, not manitoba. JL @don,

why do you keep writing "aboot?" you're from new jersey, not manitoba.

JL

]]> By: neilm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122601 neilm Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:56:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122601 GT [81] Stop confusing Michale with reality. This is a little playpen for his wild imagination, where he gets to claim he is the only reliable authority, and he gets to tell us what we'all think and say. GT [81] Stop confusing Michale with reality. This is a little playpen for his wild imagination, where he gets to claim he is the only reliable authority, and he gets to tell us what we'all think and say.

]]> By: neilm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122600 neilm Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:54:08 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122600 Can you imagine all of the Balkan states, plus Greece, Turkey (you know Turkey will get nuclear weapons if Greece does) and Albania armed up with nuclear weapons? This is Trump's policy. What a complete clown. Can you imagine all of the Balkan states, plus Greece, Turkey (you know Turkey will get nuclear weapons if Greece does) and Albania armed up with nuclear weapons?

This is Trump's policy. What a complete clown.

]]> By: goode trickle http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122599 goode trickle Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:52:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122599 <i>And, if we were talking about Nielsen, you would have an argument. But we're not, so you don't.. :D</I> But my friend we are....Viewership means primarily television and cable with the addition of some streaming metrics. Nielsen is the undisputed authority on cable and television metrics and has been since before Reagan. Since you've already done your research you would know that right? Given the facts you have published and all of that... And, if we were talking about Nielsen, you would have an argument. But we're not, so you don't.. :D

But my friend we are....Viewership means primarily television and cable with the addition of some streaming metrics. Nielsen is the undisputed authority on cable and television metrics and has been since before Reagan.

Since you've already done your research you would know that right?

Given the facts you have published and all of that...

]]> By: neilm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122598 neilm Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:51:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122598 The GDP of the Baltic Republics is about $90B. A top of the line nuclear sub costs $2.5B. They could build a new sub every three years for a decade and have one each, relying on the first one and a joint pack in the interim. They could have a NATO like tripwire but tell any potential enemies that instead of costly tanks, etc they are just going to destroy them. If Trump wants to nuclearize the whole of Europe he is doing a great job. What a blithering idiot. The GDP of the Baltic Republics is about $90B. A top of the line nuclear sub costs $2.5B. They could build a new sub every three years for a decade and have one each, relying on the first one and a joint pack in the interim.

They could have a NATO like tripwire but tell any potential enemies that instead of costly tanks, etc they are just going to destroy them.

If Trump wants to nuclearize the whole of Europe he is doing a great job.

What a blithering idiot.

]]> By: neilm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122597 neilm Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:44:11 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122597 OK, so if the U.S. doesn't need to protect Europe, can we cut the defense budget in half, i.e. to 2% like other countries? Let's face reality, Russia might be able to roll over Estonia, and justify it by claiming that the Russian speaking population is being harassed so it is self protection, but they aren't going to get anywhere near Germany, France, Italy, etc. and why would they want to. Also, if the U.S. abandoned NATO then Germany, Italy, etc. would all become nuclear powers to deter Russia - something that the U.S. really doesn't want. Trump just likes attention and this is his latest way of getting it. Some kids in Thailand were sucking up the news cycle, and since it involved freeing trapped children instead of his preferred policy of locking up babies, it was a double insult. A joint European force required to deter Russia would cost about 1% of E.U. GDP, if even that. Look at North Korea. They have thousands of weapons trained at Seoul, that will fire if their border is violated. It would be very cost effective for Europe to set up a similar deterrent with missiles all pointed at major Russian cities and a policy to fire them all off at once if Russian troops invade. A few nuclear submarines and for under $100B a massive and effective deterrent could be created. The U.S. MIC just wants Europe to spend more on their products, and Trump is running around being a well trained, if unwitting, poodle for them. OK, so if the U.S. doesn't need to protect Europe, can we cut the defense budget in half, i.e. to 2% like other countries?

Let's face reality, Russia might be able to roll over Estonia, and justify it by claiming that the Russian speaking population is being harassed so it is self protection, but they aren't going to get anywhere near Germany, France, Italy, etc. and why would they want to. Also, if the U.S. abandoned NATO then Germany, Italy, etc. would all become nuclear powers to deter Russia - something that the U.S. really doesn't want.

Trump just likes attention and this is his latest way of getting it. Some kids in Thailand were sucking up the news cycle, and since it involved freeing trapped children instead of his preferred policy of locking up babies, it was a double insult.

A joint European force required to deter Russia would cost about 1% of E.U. GDP, if even that.

Look at North Korea. They have thousands of weapons trained at Seoul, that will fire if their border is violated. It would be very cost effective for Europe to set up a similar deterrent with missiles all pointed at major Russian cities and a policy to fire them all off at once if Russian troops invade. A few nuclear submarines and for under $100B a massive and effective deterrent could be created.

The U.S. MIC just wants Europe to spend more on their products, and Trump is running around being a well trained, if unwitting, poodle for them.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122596 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:29:11 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122596 <I>There was zero...and he still hands Trump his ass in numbers as rated by Nielsen. </I> And, if we were talking about Nielsen, you would have an argument. But we're not, so you don't.. :D There was zero...and he still hands Trump his ass in numbers as rated by Nielsen.

And, if we were talking about Nielsen, you would have an argument. But we're not, so you don't.. :D

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122595 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:28:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122595 <I>Factually inaccurate...you were the OP ;)-</I> :D I'll give ya that one.. :D <I>It has been mildly diverting as I am trapped in a departure lounge in an airport that is miles from anything good to eat and has the worst departure immigration process in the world...it takes for bloody ever to get through the line.</I> <B>"One is honored to be of service"</B> -Robin Williams, BICENTENNIAL MAN :D Peace out, dood.. Fly safe... Factually inaccurate...you were the OP ;)-

:D I'll give ya that one.. :D

It has been mildly diverting as I am trapped in a departure lounge in an airport that is miles from anything good to eat and has the worst departure immigration process in the world...it takes for bloody ever to get through the line.

"One is honored to be of service"
-Robin Williams, BICENTENNIAL MAN

:D

Peace out, dood.. Fly safe...

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122594 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:27:08 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122594 I seem to recall someone saying the whole world hates Trump <B>Anti-Trump protest in Brussels expected THOUSANDS, got DOZENS... Anti-Trump Protest at NATO Draws Only a Couple Dozen</B> https://ntknetwork.com/anti-trump-protest-at-nato-draws-only-a-couple-dozen/ Apparently... NOT.. BBWWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :D I seem to recall someone saying the whole world hates Trump

Anti-Trump protest in Brussels expected THOUSANDS, got DOZENS...
Anti-Trump Protest at NATO Draws Only a Couple Dozen
https://ntknetwork.com/anti-trump-protest-at-nato-draws-only-a-couple-dozen/

Apparently... NOT..

BBWWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :D

]]> By: goode trickle http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122592 goode trickle Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:18:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122592 <i>He started it!!!! :D</i> Factually inaccurate...you were the OP ;)- It has been mildly diverting as I am trapped in a departure lounge in an airport that is miles from anything good to eat and has the worst departure immigration process in the world...it takes for bloody ever to get through the line. He started it!!!! :D

Factually inaccurate...you were the OP ;)-

It has been mildly diverting as I am trapped in a departure lounge in an airport that is miles from anything good to eat and has the worst departure immigration process in the world...it takes for bloody ever to get through the line.

]]> By: goode trickle http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122591 goode trickle Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:13:03 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122591 M- <i>Why??? I spend time doing the research and you run away without acknowledging you were wrong..</i> You have? Twitter is the only link on the subject you have posted and even it was off topic... Here is how it works. You present some facts ( not FACTS) and I get to consider them, Then, I can provide more information to disputer yours, THEN we get into the back and forth on who is right. You have done neither... Do I need to give you a quarter to call 1.800.get.a.clue? <i>Cuz there was a LOT of online streaming at Reagans inauguration, right? :D</i> There was zero...and he still hands Trump his ass in numbers as rated by Nielsen. Once you get into 2009 and beyond streaming ,as flawed as the measurements are, when combined with television viewership still has both Obama and trump lagging. <i>The simple fact is, President Trump's inauguration was the most viewed inauguration in history...</i> So you claim, as unsubstantiated as it is... Again, I have requested facts and you have yet to put anything up. <i>You know it.. You can't handle it..</i> I accept you concession. M-

Why??? I spend time doing the research and you run away without acknowledging you were wrong..

You have? Twitter is the only link on the subject you have posted and even it was off topic...

Here is how it works. You present some facts ( not FACTS) and I get to consider them, Then, I can provide more information to disputer yours, THEN we get into the back and forth on who is right.

You have done neither... Do I need to give you a quarter to call 1.800.get.a.clue?

Cuz there was a LOT of online streaming at Reagans inauguration, right? :D

There was zero...and he still hands Trump his ass in numbers as rated by Nielsen. Once you get into 2009 and beyond streaming ,as flawed as the measurements are, when combined with television viewership still has both Obama and trump lagging.
The simple fact is, President Trump's inauguration was the most viewed inauguration in history...

So you claim, as unsubstantiated as it is...

Again, I have requested facts and you have yet to put anything up.

You know it.. You can't handle it..

I accept you concession.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122590 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:58:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122590 https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/18a3d184fb235edd5442a9d3b985c0dde09f59036f23dc471a2ef894d050fabe.jpg?w=800&h=359 hehehehehehe It's funny cuz it's true.. :D https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/18a3d184fb235edd5442a9d3b985c0dde09f59036f23dc471a2ef894d050fabe.jpg?w=800&h=359

hehehehehehe

It's funny cuz it's true.. :D

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122589 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:53:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122589 <I>If Trump continues to ignore Congress' wishes on this subject, they'll start putting teeth into these resolutions, especially after the midterms, whether Democrats pick up seats or not.</I> Yea, cuz Republicans in Congress have really gone after Trump.. Balthy, your problem is you are indulging in WISHCASTING rather than a realistic prediction.. You are talking about what you WANT to happen rather than what is likely to happen based on facts and reality... If Trump continues to ignore Congress' wishes on this subject, they'll start putting teeth into these resolutions, especially after the midterms, whether Democrats pick up seats or not.

Yea, cuz Republicans in Congress have really gone after Trump..

Balthy, your problem is you are indulging in WISHCASTING rather than a realistic prediction..

You are talking about what you WANT to happen rather than what is likely to happen based on facts and reality...

]]> By: Balthasar http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122588 Balthasar Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:20:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122588 Liz [66] Sure. My perspective isn't very much different from that of most Americans, as stated in the 97-2 resolution that the Senate passed as Trump was setting down in Brussels. Trump is channeling a strain of rightie isolationism that has always existed on the fringe of US politics. Usually we ignore them as much as we ignore folks who want to abolish the Fed or start trade wars. That was before the Alex Jones whisperer got into the Oval Office, of course. I believe (as I said in [46]) that the establishment will push back hard against Trump's pro-Russia anti-NATO posture. This isn't BREXIT, in other words. Don't forget that another resolution reinforcing Russian Sanctions was passed by Congress nearly unanimously, which Trump was forced to sign. If Trump continues to ignore Congress' wishes on this subject, they'll start putting teeth into these resolutions, especially after the midterms, <i>whether Democrats pick up seats or not</i>. That's how far afield Trump is right now. Liz [66] Sure.

My perspective isn't very much different from that of most Americans, as stated in the 97-2 resolution that the Senate passed as Trump was setting down in Brussels.

Trump is channeling a strain of rightie isolationism that has always existed on the fringe of US politics. Usually we ignore them as much as we ignore folks who want to abolish the Fed or start trade wars. That was before the Alex Jones whisperer got into the Oval Office, of course.

I believe (as I said in [46]) that the establishment will push back hard against Trump's pro-Russia anti-NATO posture. This isn't BREXIT, in other words. Don't forget that another resolution reinforcing Russian Sanctions was passed by Congress nearly unanimously, which Trump was forced to sign.

If Trump continues to ignore Congress' wishes on this subject, they'll start putting teeth into these resolutions, especially after the midterms, whether Democrats pick up seats or not.

That's how far afield Trump is right now.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122587 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:51:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122587 NATO members are PETRIFIED that President Trump will say, <B>"FINE, OK. FRAK IT... You morons face Russia on yer own.. I am bringing our troops home..."</B> NATO countries will bow to President Trump's demands... It's a foregone conclusion... NATO members are PETRIFIED that President Trump will say, "FINE, OK. FRAK IT... You morons face Russia on yer own.. I am bringing our troops home..."

NATO countries will bow to President Trump's demands...

It's a foregone conclusion...

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122586 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:47:07 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122586 <I>What do you want to discuss here, Liz? Menu's ala carte.</I> As long as it's I HATE TRUMP/PARTY SLAVERY AND BIGOTRY... Like going to China Buffett and all you can order is rice.. :^/ Yea.. REALLY appetizing for the true intellectual.. :^/ What do you want to discuss here, Liz? Menu's ala carte.

As long as it's I HATE TRUMP/PARTY SLAVERY AND BIGOTRY...

Like going to China Buffett and all you can order is rice.. :^/

Yea.. REALLY appetizing for the true intellectual.. :^/

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122585 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:25:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122585 Call me a sucker for punishment. Call me a sucker for punishment.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122584 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:23:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122584 Balthasar[64], Let me know when you're ready to have a serious and enlightened discussion about NATO in general, and about US leadership, in particular, and about how Democrats should go about persuading voters and winning elections. Balthasar[64],

Let me know when you're ready to have a serious and enlightened discussion about NATO in general, and about US leadership, in particular, and about how Democrats should go about persuading voters and winning elections.

]]> By: Balthasar http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122583 Balthasar Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:10:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122583 [63] Yep. Trump doesn't understand the 'strategic' part of "strategic alliance". [63] Yep. Trump doesn't understand the 'strategic' part of "strategic alliance".

]]> By: Balthasar http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122582 Balthasar Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:07:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122582 [62] <i>Yes, I do but, not here.</i> What <i>do</i> you want to discuss here, Liz? Menu's <i>ala carte</i>. Topic of the Day is: "What a big bag of Gas Trump is - could he be any more wrong about North Korea?" CW will provide the food for thought, and Michale will be your heckler (day only). It's all self-serve, so grab a tray and pony up. [62] Yes, I do but, not here.

What do you want to discuss here, Liz? Menu's ala carte.

Topic of the Day is: "What a big bag of Gas Trump is - could he be any more wrong about North Korea?"

CW will provide the food for thought, and Michale will be your heckler (day only).

It's all self-serve, so grab a tray and pony up.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122581 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:52:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122581 <I>Estonia's commitment to NATO is almost TWICE that of Germany's...</I> Only as a percentage of GDP but, Germany contributes much more in terms of dollars. And, there is more to NATO contributions than just money. Estonia's commitment to NATO is almost TWICE that of Germany's...

Only as a percentage of GDP but, Germany contributes much more in terms of dollars.

And, there is more to NATO contributions than just money.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122580 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:50:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122580 Yes, I do but, not here. Yes, I do but, not here.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122579 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:48:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122579 Wanna chat about NATO?? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b1da96359e7e61b660922bcb2d96ee10bdc75e3a5b5930e7b1883bc450d54054.jpg?w=800&h=549 Many EU countries need to get their act together.. Estonia's commitment to NATO is almost TWICE that of Germany's... That's just sad... Wanna chat about NATO??

https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b1da96359e7e61b660922bcb2d96ee10bdc75e3a5b5930e7b1883bc450d54054.jpg?w=800&h=549

Many EU countries need to get their act together..

Estonia's commitment to NATO is almost TWICE that of Germany's...

That's just sad...

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122578 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:46:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122578 <I>This has become nothing more that an asinine chat-fest, completely unworthy of Chris's blog. I, for one, have a big problem with that.</I> He started it!!!! :D This has become nothing more that an asinine chat-fest, completely unworthy of Chris's blog.

I, for one, have a big problem with that.

He started it!!!! :D

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122577 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:24:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122577 This has become nothing more that an asinine chat-fest, completely unworthy of Chris's blog. I, for one, have a big problem with that. This has become nothing more that an asinine chat-fest, completely unworthy of Chris's blog.

I, for one, have a big problem with that.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122576 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:23:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122576 <I>Yup... no facts to back your claim that started this. If you had some facts (or even FACTS) you would have posted them.</I> Why??? I spend time doing the research and you run away without acknowledging you were wrong.. Why should I bother??? <I> illuminates the facts as Ronald Reagan being the record holder,</I> BBWWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Facts to support??? Cuz there was a LOT of online streaming at Reagans inauguration, right? :D You a funny guy... The simple fact is, President Trump's inauguration was the most viewed inauguration in history... You know it.. You can't handle it.. :D Yup... no facts to back your claim that started this.
If you had some facts (or even FACTS) you would have posted them.

Why??? I spend time doing the research and you run away without acknowledging you were wrong..

Why should I bother???

illuminates the facts as Ronald Reagan being the record holder,

BBWWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Facts to support???

Cuz there was a LOT of online streaming at Reagans inauguration, right? :D

You a funny guy...

The simple fact is, President Trump's inauguration was the most viewed inauguration in history...

You know it.. You can't handle it.. :D

]]> By: goode trickle http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122575 goode trickle Wed, 11 Jul 2018 18:55:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122575 and 56 is taking into account the limited forms of streaming in 2009, and the widespread streaming available in 2018. and 56 is taking into account the limited forms of streaming in 2009, and the widespread streaming available in 2018.

]]> By: goode trickle http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122574 goode trickle Wed, 11 Jul 2018 18:54:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122574 M- <i>For example.. Didn't you say that Hillary Clinton was going to be POTUS?? THAT was YOUR "reality"...</i> Your memory fails you... <i>'Nuff said...</i> Yup... no facts to back your claim that started this. If you had some facts (or even FACTS) you would have posted them. I am sure your quick scrabble on whatever right wing search engine you use, since google is for lefties, illuminates the facts as Ronald Reagan being the record holder, Obama 2009, trump in third. M-

For example.. Didn't you say that Hillary Clinton was going to be POTUS?? THAT was YOUR "reality"...

Your memory fails you...

'Nuff said...

Yup... no facts to back your claim that started this.
If you had some facts (or even FACTS) you would have posted them. I am sure your quick scrabble on whatever right wing search engine you use, since google is for lefties, illuminates the facts as Ronald Reagan being the record holder, Obama 2009, trump in third.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122573 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 18:47:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122573 <I>For example.. Didn't you say that Hillary Clinton was going to be POTUS?? THAT was YOUR "reality"... ANd who was wrong and who was correct?? Who had the FACTS and who did not?? :D</I> Oh, I know... We can take a trip down memory lane.. :D https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1016079192604139520 For example.. Didn't you say that Hillary Clinton was going to be POTUS?? THAT was YOUR "reality"...

ANd who was wrong and who was correct??

Who had the FACTS and who did not?? :D

Oh, I know...

We can take a trip down memory lane.. :D

https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1016079192604139520

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122572 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 18:40:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122572 <I>Remember kids, FACTS= BS Michale types faster than he can think and, facts are things based on reality.</I> And you have a PROVEN track record of ignoring facts and reality that don't comport with your Party slavery.. For example.. Didn't you say that Hillary Clinton was going to be POTUS?? THAT was YOUR "reality"... ANd who was wrong and who was correct?? Who had the FACTS and who did not?? :D 'Nuff said... Remember kids, FACTS= BS Michale types faster than he can think and, facts are things based on reality.

And you have a PROVEN track record of ignoring facts and reality that don't comport with your Party slavery..

For example.. Didn't you say that Hillary Clinton was going to be POTUS?? THAT was YOUR "reality"...

ANd who was wrong and who was correct??

Who had the FACTS and who did not?? :D

'Nuff said...

]]> By: goode trickle http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122571 goode trickle Wed, 11 Jul 2018 18:25:13 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122571 M- <i>Nope.. Just no facts that you will accept because they prove me right and you would disappear with yer tail between yer legs..</i> Gotcha..not only do you have no facts...you are too lazy of a debater to provide your so called facts. Remember kids, FACTS= BS Michale types faster than he can think and, facts are things based on reality. M-

Nope.. Just no facts that you will accept because they prove me right and you would disappear with yer tail between yer legs..

Gotcha..not only do you have no facts...you are too lazy of a debater to provide your so called facts.

Remember kids, FACTS= BS Michale types faster than he can think and, facts are things based on reality.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122570 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 18:18:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122570 <I>So I guess this is the kick-off to 'kiss Russia's balls' week.</I> Oh, yer Obama did that a while ago.. <B>"Please tell Vlad that if he can give me some space to win this election, I can be more flexible once I win. ANd you know what I mean by 'flexible', right?? baak chicka waaa waaa chicka waaa waa..."</B> -Barack Obama So I guess this is the kick-off to 'kiss Russia's balls' week.

Oh, yer Obama did that a while ago..

"Please tell Vlad that if he can give me some space to win this election, I can be more flexible once I win. ANd you know what I mean by 'flexible', right?? baak chicka waaa waaa chicka waaa waa..."
-Barack Obama

]]> By: Balthasar http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122569 Balthasar Wed, 11 Jul 2018 18:08:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122569 <i>Europe better get their heads out of their candy-asses or they'll face Russia alone..</i> Well I'm sure that Comrade Putin will appreciate your support. Somewhere out there are generations of former Republicans spinning in their graves like centrifuges in Yakutsk. Eisenhower is livid. Nixon is depressed. Even Reagan remembers a very different GOP. So I guess this is the kick-off to 'kiss Russia's balls' week. Europe better get their heads out of their candy-asses or they'll face Russia alone..

Well I'm sure that Comrade Putin will appreciate your support. Somewhere out there are generations of former Republicans spinning in their graves like centrifuges in Yakutsk. Eisenhower is livid. Nixon is depressed. Even Reagan remembers a very different GOP.

So I guess this is the kick-off to 'kiss Russia's balls' week.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122568 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:57:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122568 https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b1da96359e7e61b660922bcb2d96ee10bdc75e3a5b5930e7b1883bc450d54054.jpg?w=800&h=549 And NATO is correct to be afraid.. Patriotic Americans are sick and tired of footing the bill for NATO while pansy ass countries like Germany pay with themselves... Europe better get their heads out of their candy-asses or they'll face Russia alone.. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b1da96359e7e61b660922bcb2d96ee10bdc75e3a5b5930e7b1883bc450d54054.jpg?w=800&h=549

And NATO is correct to be afraid.. Patriotic Americans are sick and tired of footing the bill for NATO while pansy ass countries like Germany pay with themselves...

Europe better get their heads out of their candy-asses or they'll face Russia alone..

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122567 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:55:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122567 <I>After that, will anything Trump has to say to NATO be taken seriously?</I> Uhh...... <B>Nato fears Donald Trump may pull troops out of Europe if countries do not increase defence spending</B> https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/07/nato-summit-fears-trump-may-pull-troops-europe/ Yea.... Do you people EVER get tired of being wrong??? After that, will anything Trump has to say to NATO be taken seriously?

Uhh......

Nato fears Donald Trump may pull troops out of Europe if countries do not increase defence spending
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/07/nato-summit-fears-trump-may-pull-troops-europe/

Yea....

Do you people EVER get tired of being wrong???

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122566 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:53:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122566 <I>Gotcha... No Facts to support...</I> Nope.. Just no facts that you will accept because they prove me right and you would disappear with yer tail between yer legs.. So, again.. Why should I bother??? Gotcha... No Facts to support...

Nope.. Just no facts that you will accept because they prove me right and you would disappear with yer tail between yer legs..

So, again.. Why should I bother???

]]> By: goode trickle http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122565 goode trickle Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:43:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122565 M- <i>So, tell me.. Why should I bother??</i> Gotcha... No Facts to support... M-

So, tell me.. Why should I bother??

Gotcha... No Facts to support...

]]> By: Balthasar http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122564 Balthasar Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:37:07 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122564 <i>By far, President Trump has NATO by the balls</i> *ahem* Those are his own. They were handed to him by his own party, who joined the Democrats in a 97-2 (Rand Paul and Mike Lee) declaration of support for NATO, including a restatement of our commitment to abide by article 5 of the NATO Treaty (wherein we commit to defend other NATO members that are attacked), and specifically states that NATO benefits the US as much as it benefits Europe, an argument that undermines Trump's argument the the relationship is lopsided. And they did this as he left for Brussels. <i>The Establishment Strikes Back</i> To add insult to injury, this nearly unanimous statement sends a clear and unambiguous silent message as well, perhaps summarized as: "Listen, don't worry yourselves about this guy - we're still with you even if he's not." Which is an extraordinary message to send to our allies on the eve of a summit. After that, will anything Trump has to say to NATO be taken seriously? By far, President Trump has NATO by the balls

*ahem* Those are his own. They were handed to him by his own party, who joined the Democrats in a 97-2 (Rand Paul and Mike Lee) declaration of support for NATO, including a restatement of our commitment to abide by article 5 of the NATO Treaty (wherein we commit to defend other NATO members that are attacked), and specifically states that NATO benefits the US as much as it benefits Europe, an argument that undermines Trump's argument the the relationship is lopsided. And they did this as he left for Brussels.

The Establishment Strikes Back

To add insult to injury, this nearly unanimous statement sends a clear and unambiguous silent message as well, perhaps summarized as: "Listen, don't worry yourselves about this guy - we're still with you even if he's not." Which is an extraordinary message to send to our allies on the eve of a summit.

After that, will anything Trump has to say to NATO be taken seriously?

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122563 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:33:46 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122563 Will you acknowledge the facts??? Of course not... So, tell me.. Why should I bother?? Will you acknowledge the facts???

Of course not...

So, tell me.. Why should I bother??

]]> By: goode trickle http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122562 goode trickle Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:14:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122562 M- <i>Online streaming put President Trump over the top..</i> Again... facts to support? M-

Online streaming put President Trump over the top..

Again... facts to support?

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122561 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:08:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122561 <I>Do you know how to spell her name yet?</I> I usually don't bother to learn the names of people I don't respect.. But, in deference to you, I'll refer to her as Cortez... <I>I'm more interested in discussing the NATO meeting so I'm moving on to a place where that can be done in a civil and enlightened manner.</I> We can do that here too! :D Ya gotta say this about President Trump.. By far, President Trump has NATO by the balls and is controlling the debate unequivocally... :D Stick it to the deadbeats!!!! Do you know how to spell her name yet?

I usually don't bother to learn the names of people I don't respect..

But, in deference to you, I'll refer to her as Cortez...

I'm more interested in discussing the NATO meeting so I'm moving on to a place where that can be done in a civil and enlightened manner.

We can do that here too! :D

Ya gotta say this about President Trump..

By far, President Trump has NATO by the balls and is controlling the debate unequivocally... :D

Stick it to the deadbeats!!!!

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122560 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:07:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122560 That was for Michale ... That was for Michale ...

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122559 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:06:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122559 Do you know how to spell her name yet? I'm more interested in discussing the NATO meeting so I'm moving on to a place where that can be done in a civil and enlightened manner. Adios amigo ... hasta manana! Do you know how to spell her name yet?

I'm more interested in discussing the NATO meeting so I'm moving on to a place where that can be done in a civil and enlightened manner.

Adios amigo ... hasta manana!

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122558 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:06:53 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122558 <I>Facts to support? Nielsen ratings actually bestows that honor to Ronald Reagan.</I> Online streaming put President Trump over the top.. Facts to support?

Nielsen ratings actually bestows that honor to Ronald Reagan.

Online streaming put President Trump over the top..

]]> By: goode trickle http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122557 goode trickle Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:06:18 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122557 M- <i>President Trump's viewership of the inauguration was larger than any POTUS in history..</i> Facts to support? Nielsen ratings actually bestows that honor to Ronald Reagan. M-

President Trump's viewership of the inauguration was larger than any POTUS in history..

Facts to support?

Nielsen ratings actually bestows that honor to Ronald Reagan.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122556 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:39:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122556 Liz, <I>Also, I'm sure you're spinning up what she said to say what she didn't say.</I> Actually, that is pretty close to the mark.. I take it you disagree with the sentiment.. Good.. Moving on.. What do you think about her claim to Brooklyn low income roots when she actually lived in a ritzy rich section of town north of Brooklyn?? <I>The trouble with many Republicans is they seem to believe that political leaders in Israel can do no wrong when, in fact, they have a lot to account for.</I> I have said it befores and I'll says it agains. As long as Palestinians resort to terrorism, Israel will have Carte Blanche in dealing with the Palestinians up to but not including terrorism itself.. As long as Israel doesn't cross that line, it's factually accurate to say that Israel can do no wrong.. <I>Israel lives in an extremely dangerous neighbourhood. It is my opinion that Israeli leaders like Netanyahu have acted in ways that sometimes do more harm than good. They need to be called out when they act badly while being fully supported in their overall security concerns.</I> The problem is how the international community defines "acting badly"... Israel merely defending itself is "acting badly" in the eyes of the international community.. Yet the IC gives complete support to Hamas using civilians as cover, placing munitions and launch sites in hospitals and schools and, basically, doing everything that civilized nations abhor.. Liz,

Also, I'm sure you're spinning up what she said to say what she didn't say.

Actually, that is pretty close to the mark.. I take it you disagree with the sentiment..

Good..

Moving on.. What do you think about her claim to Brooklyn low income roots when she actually lived in a ritzy rich section of town north of Brooklyn??

The trouble with many Republicans is they seem to believe that political leaders in Israel can do no wrong when, in fact, they have a lot to account for.

I have said it befores and I'll says it agains.

As long as Palestinians resort to terrorism, Israel will have Carte Blanche in dealing with the Palestinians up to but not including terrorism itself..

As long as Israel doesn't cross that line, it's factually accurate to say that Israel can do no wrong..

Israel lives in an extremely dangerous neighbourhood. It is my opinion that Israeli leaders like Netanyahu have acted in ways that sometimes do more harm than good. They need to be called out when they act badly while being fully supported in their overall security concerns.

The problem is how the international community defines "acting badly"... Israel merely defending itself is "acting badly" in the eyes of the international community..

Yet the IC gives complete support to Hamas using civilians as cover, placing munitions and launch sites in hospitals and schools and, basically, doing everything that civilized nations abhor..

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122555 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:24:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122555 None of the above is to say, of course, that Israel has not only a right but a responsibility to defend itself and protect its citizens. Israel lives in an extremely dangerous neighbourhood. It is my opinion that Israeli leaders like Netanyahu have acted in ways that sometimes do more harm than good. They need to be called out when they act badly while being fully supported in their overall security concerns. None of the above is to say, of course, that Israel has not only a right but a responsibility to defend itself and protect its citizens.

Israel lives in an extremely dangerous neighbourhood. It is my opinion that Israeli leaders like Netanyahu have acted in ways that sometimes do more harm than good. They need to be called out when they act badly while being fully supported in their overall security concerns.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122554 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:20:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122554 Michale, I think your country should have a serious political debate about what your policy in the Middle East and towards Israel should be. The trouble with many Republicans is they seem to believe that political leaders in Israel can do no wrong when, in fact, they have a lot to account for. US foreign policy, in general, needs to be freed from its Israeli handlers, in other words. Michale,

I think your country should have a serious political debate about what your policy in the Middle East and towards Israel should be.

The trouble with many Republicans is they seem to believe that political leaders in Israel can do no wrong when, in fact, they have a lot to account for.

US foreign policy, in general, needs to be freed from its Israeli handlers, in other words.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122553 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:13:13 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122553 Or, you are relying on a news source that commonly does the same. Or, you are relying on a news source that commonly does the same.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122552 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:12:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122552 Also, I'm sure you're spinning up what she said to say what she didn't say. Also, I'm sure you're spinning up what she said to say what she didn't say.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122551 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:11:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122551 Would you please get her name right. Would you please get her name right.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122550 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:56:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122550 Liz, Osceola-Cortez has stated that Hamas is simply the Palestinian version of Black Lives Matter... What's yer opinion on that?? Liz,

Osceola-Cortez has stated that Hamas is simply the Palestinian version of Black Lives Matter...

What's yer opinion on that??

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122549 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:49:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122549 <I>"President Trump's inaugural crowds were larger than any other.."</I> President Trump's viewership of the inauguration was larger than any POTUS in history.. "President Trump's inaugural crowds were larger than any other.."

President Trump's viewership of the inauguration was larger than any POTUS in history..

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122548 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:48:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122548 <i>One way to know you've found a bullshitter is when dung patties like these start littering the landscape.</i> Of course, you didn't mind when Obama was the bullshitter, did you?? Of course not... Ergo, it's not the bullshit you object to.. It's only the -R bullshit you object to... Ergo, Party slavery... :D One way to know you've found a bullshitter is when dung patties like these start littering the landscape.

Of course, you didn't mind when Obama was the bullshitter, did you??

Of course not...

Ergo, it's not the bullshit you object to.. It's only the -R bullshit you object to...

Ergo, Party slavery... :D

]]> By: Balthasar http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122547 Balthasar Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:33:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122547 <i>President Trump has gotten farther with the Norks than ANY POTUS before him</i> "President Trump looked at a wider variety of SCOTUS candidates than any other.." "President Trump's inaugural crowds were larger than any other.." One way to know you've found a bullshitter is when dung patties like these start littering the landscape. <i>We need clean up on aisle four..clean up on aisle four..</i> President Trump has gotten farther with the Norks than ANY POTUS before him

"President Trump looked at a wider variety of SCOTUS candidates than any other.."

"President Trump's inaugural crowds were larger than any other.."

One way to know you've found a bullshitter is when dung patties like these start littering the landscape.

We need clean up on aisle four..clean up on aisle four..

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122546 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:24:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122546 To clarify.... I would want to live in a world where a nuclear deterrent wasn't required... Ever read THE JESUS FACTOR?? To clarify....

I would want to live in a world where a nuclear deterrent wasn't required...

Ever read THE JESUS FACTOR??

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122545 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:22:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122545 <I>Well, you Lefties want a nuclear weapon free world.. Don't you? I mean, who DOESN'T?</I> Touche' :D Well, you Lefties want a nuclear weapon free world..

Don't you?

I mean, who DOESN'T?

Touche' :D

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122544 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:15:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122544 Chris, The preview button is great, when I use it, but, the next time you update, please consider adding a time-limited edit function ... :) Chris,

The preview button is great, when I use it, but, the next time you update, please consider adding a time-limited edit function ... :)

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122543 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:13:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122543 Michale, <I>Well, you Lefties want a nuclear weapon free world..</I> Don't you? I mean, who <b>DOESN'T?</b> Michale,

Well, you Lefties want a nuclear weapon free world..

Don't you?

I mean, who DOESN'T?

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122542 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:09:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122542 Michale, <I>Well, you Lefties want a nuclear weapon free world..</I> Don't you? I mean, who does? Michale,

Well, you Lefties want a nuclear weapon free world..

Don't you?

I mean, who does?

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122541 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:58:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122541 And boy are we having fun now!!!! :D And boy are we having fun now!!!! :D

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122540 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:52:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122540 Just remember Neil... <B>"Insulting People For Fun Is A Fault"</B> :D Just remember Neil...

"Insulting People For Fun Is A Fault"

:D

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122539 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:51:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122539 <I>You're welcome (you know who you are).</I> If ya don't do a MAUI after that, ya don't mean it.. :D <B>"What can I say except... Yer Welcome...'</B> -Maui, MOANA :D You're welcome (you know who you are).

If ya don't do a MAUI after that, ya don't mean it.. :D

"What can I say except... Yer Welcome...'
-Maui, MOANA

:D

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122538 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:50:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122538 <I>Well it turns out (as we all knew) the more confidence you have in yourself, the lower your actual understanding of a subject (this is also established by Dunning and Kruger, and known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect).</I> SO.. What you are saying is that, when ya'all are saying very confidently, that Democrats are going to win the mid-terms, you are actually NOT understanding the situation at all.. Yea.. I have total confidence that I get that.. :D Well it turns out (as we all knew) the more confidence you have in yourself, the lower your actual understanding of a subject (this is also established by Dunning and Kruger, and known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect).

SO.. What you are saying is that, when ya'all are saying very confidently, that Democrats are going to win the mid-terms, you are actually NOT understanding the situation at all..

Yea.. I have total confidence that I get that.. :D

]]> By: neilm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122537 neilm Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:22:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122537 Anybody around here think they are intelligent and everybody else is an idiot? Well it turns out (as we all knew) the more confidence you have in yourself, the lower your actual understanding of a subject (this is also established by Dunning and Kruger, and known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect). https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/05/31/people-who-think-their-opinions-are-superior-to-others-are-most-prone-to-overestimating-their-relevant-knowledge-and-ignoring-chances-to-learn-more/ Key Section: <i>Finally and more promisingly, the researchers found some evidence that belief superiority can be dented by feedback. If participants were told that people with beliefs like theirs tended to score poorly on topic knowledge, or if they were directly told that their score on the topic knowledge quiz was low, this not only reduced their belief superiority, it also caused them to seek out the kind of challenging information they had previously neglected in the headlines task (though the evidence for this behavioural effect was mixed).</i> You're welcome (you know who you are). Anybody around here think they are intelligent and everybody else is an idiot?

Well it turns out (as we all knew) the more confidence you have in yourself, the lower your actual understanding of a subject (this is also established by Dunning and Kruger, and known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect).

https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/05/31/people-who-think-their-opinions-are-superior-to-others-are-most-prone-to-overestimating-their-relevant-knowledge-and-ignoring-chances-to-learn-more/

Key Section:

Finally and more promisingly, the researchers found some evidence that belief superiority can be dented by feedback. If participants were told that people with beliefs like theirs tended to score poorly on topic knowledge, or if they were directly told that their score on the topic knowledge quiz was low, this not only reduced their belief superiority, it also caused them to seek out the kind of challenging information they had previously neglected in the headlines task (though the evidence for this behavioural effect was mixed).

You're welcome (you know who you are).

]]> By: ListenWhenYouHear http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122535 ListenWhenYouHear Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:20:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122535 TS <I> Another Cohen in the news. Sasha Baron Cohen pranked Sarah Palin at the airport. Palin is indignant, but that rings a little hollow from somebody who pranked herself by giving a speech while some guy kills slit turkey throats in the background.</i> He also pranked Dick Cheney and got him to autograph a waterboard! TS

Another Cohen in the news. Sasha Baron Cohen pranked Sarah Palin at the airport. Palin is indignant, but that rings a little hollow from somebody who pranked herself by giving a speech while some guy kills slit turkey throats in the background.

He also pranked Dick Cheney and got him to autograph a waterboard!

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122534 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:45:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122534 <I>President Clinton actually got an extensive SIGNED agreement with North Korea in 1994 that went FAR BEYOND the vague statement Trump got.</I> Of course you would say that.. Clinton has a -D after his name, right? :D But I have to ask. Was that BEFORE Clinton raped and sexually harassed a multitude of women or after?? President Clinton actually got an extensive SIGNED agreement with North Korea in 1994 that went FAR BEYOND the vague statement Trump got.

Of course you would say that.. Clinton has a -D after his name, right? :D

But I have to ask. Was that BEFORE Clinton raped and sexually harassed a multitude of women or after??

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122533 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:44:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122533 <I>Let's hope Trump didn't see that movie.</I> hehe.. Well, you Lefties want a nuclear weapon free world.. That's one way to go about it. :D Let's hope Trump didn't see that movie.

hehe.. Well, you Lefties want a nuclear weapon free world..

That's one way to go about it. :D

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122532 TheStig Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:29:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122532 John M: "DELIBERATE LIE on your part, or pathetic FANTASY" One from column A, one from column B John M:

"DELIBERATE LIE on your part, or pathetic FANTASY"

One from column A, one from column B

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122530 TheStig Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:26:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122530 Oh crap, left off the parenthesis around slit. I need more coffee. Oh crap, left off the parenthesis around slit. I need more coffee.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122529 TheStig Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:23:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122529 Another Cohen in the news. Sasha Baron Cohen pranked Sarah Palin at the airport. Palin is indignant, but that rings a little hollow from somebody who pranked herself by giving a speech while some guy kills slit turkey throats in the background. Remember the Acorn! In the immortal words of Bob Einstein "it's not so funny when it's your mom." (Look it up on The Google, you'll be glad you did). Arguably the funniest joke ever. Einstein's talking dog joke is a very close second. Another Cohen in the news. Sasha Baron Cohen pranked Sarah Palin at the airport. Palin is indignant, but that rings a little hollow from somebody who pranked herself by giving a speech while some guy kills slit turkey throats in the background.

Remember the Acorn!

In the immortal words of Bob Einstein "it's not so funny when it's your mom." (Look it up on The Google, you'll be glad you did). Arguably the funniest joke ever. Einstein's talking dog joke is a very close second.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122528 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:22:43 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122528 <B>OPEC's oil output jumps in June as Saudi Arabia opens the taps to tame crude prices Saudi Arabia's oil production jumped by nearly 500,000 barrels per day in June as it aims to put more supply into the market to tame the cost of crude. Output from the 15-member producer group OPEC was up 173,000 bpd as the group prepares to lift production caps in place since 2017. OPEC forecast that global oil demand will cross 100 million bpd for the first time in 2019, but warned trade tensions could negatively impact the market.</B> https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/11/opecs-oil-output-jumps-in-june-as-saudi-arabia-opens-the-taps.html WINNING :D OPEC's oil output jumps in June as Saudi Arabia opens the taps to tame crude prices
Saudi Arabia's oil production jumped by nearly 500,000 barrels per day in June as it aims to put more supply into the market to tame the cost of crude.
Output from the 15-member producer group OPEC was up 173,000 bpd as the group prepares to lift production caps in place since 2017.
OPEC forecast that global oil demand will cross 100 million bpd for the first time in 2019, but warned trade tensions could negatively impact the market.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/11/opecs-oil-output-jumps-in-june-as-saudi-arabia-opens-the-taps.html

WINNING :D

]]> By: John M http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122526 John M Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:13:11 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122526 [4] Michale "President Trump has gotten farther with the North than ANY POTUS before him," NO, HE HASN'T. I am simply not sure if that is a DELIBERATE LIE on your part, or pathetic FANTASY on your part. President Clinton actually got an extensive SIGNED agreement with North Korea in 1994 that went FAR BEYOND the vague statement Trump got. It only failed because the North Koreans ended up getting caught cheating on the agreement. [4] Michale

"President Trump has gotten farther with the North than ANY POTUS before him,"

NO, HE HASN'T. I am simply not sure if that is a DELIBERATE LIE on your part, or pathetic FANTASY on your part.

President Clinton actually got an extensive SIGNED agreement with North Korea in 1994 that went FAR BEYOND the vague statement Trump got.

It only failed because the North Koreans ended up getting caught cheating on the agreement.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122525 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:12:35 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122525 <I>https://youtu.be/N1tGCDeOi2o</I> Who does the POTUS remind ya'all of?? :D https://youtu.be/N1tGCDeOi2o

Who does the POTUS remind ya'all of?? :D

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122524 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:11:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122524 <I>The only incentive they would have to get rid of their nuclear weapons is if no other country had them.</I> Qadaffi.... <I>Of course, at that point what incentive would they have to get rid of their nuclear weapons?</I> https://youtu.be/N1tGCDeOi2o :D The only incentive they would have to get rid of their nuclear weapons is if no other country had them.

Qadaffi....

Of course, at that point what incentive would they have to get rid of their nuclear weapons?

https://youtu.be/N1tGCDeOi2o

:D

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122521 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 09:25:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122521 I get it.. I really do.. President Trump has gotten farther with the Norks than ANY POTUS before him, even the beloved Obama with his "Strategic Patience" AKA The Coward Of The Country bullshit... And that just chaps the ass of everyone here. :D So I understand exactly where ya'all are coming from... :D I get it.. I really do..

President Trump has gotten farther with the Norks than ANY POTUS before him, even the beloved Obama with his "Strategic Patience" AKA The Coward Of The Country bullshit...

And that just chaps the ass of everyone here. :D

So I understand exactly where ya'all are coming from... :D

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122520 Michale Wed, 11 Jul 2018 09:23:57 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122520 <I>Some parts of the world could be that dumb, but likely not the ones that count.</I> That says it all.. Some parts of the world could be that dumb, but likely not the ones that count.

That says it all..

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122518 TheStig Wed, 11 Jul 2018 03:23:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122518 Trump showed all the negotiation skills of Neville Chamberlain in his talks with Kim. Fortunately, N.Korea isn't the 21st century economic and technological equivalent of 20th Nazi Germany, although the N. Koreans have been able to purchase cheap nukes due to the breakup of the Soviet Union. Given time, professional US diplomats and military should be able to walk the situation back to something close to the pre-Singapore standoff. N. Korea has nukes, and for the foreseeable it's going to take a hot war to change that. Trump is going to show the same skills and attitudes when he meets with his good friend Vlad Putin. I fear that Putin is going to prove much more formidable than Kim. Trump seems overly eager to trade NATO for a mess o'porridge. Trump showed all the negotiation skills of Neville Chamberlain in his talks with Kim. Fortunately, N.Korea isn't the 21st century economic and technological equivalent of 20th Nazi Germany, although the N. Koreans have been able to purchase cheap nukes due to the breakup of the Soviet Union. Given time, professional US diplomats and military should be able to walk the situation back to something close to the pre-Singapore standoff. N. Korea has nukes, and for the foreseeable it's going to take a hot war to change that.

Trump is going to show the same skills and attitudes when he meets with his good friend Vlad Putin. I fear that Putin is going to prove much more formidable than Kim. Trump seems overly eager to trade NATO for a mess o'porridge.

]]> By: C. R. Stucki http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/07/10/the-battle-of-the-bluster/#comment-122516 C. R. Stucki Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=15681#comment-122516 " . . seen by the world as an equal to the United States, with a nuclear arsenal to be feared by all . ." Some parts of the world could be that dumb, but likely not the ones that count. " . . seen by the world as an equal to the United States, with a nuclear arsenal to be feared by all . ."

Some parts of the world could be that dumb, but likely not the ones that count.

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