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Yes 45 45.92%
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Old 22.07.2022, 10:38
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Haha, and our resident breakfast food was ALL over that thread with a constant stream of tsk tsks.......

But god forbid I bring up Mr. Biden getting sick after not wearing a mask all over the middle east
"resident breakfast food"? from a Chinese fruit!
Pot Kettle black

At last, you join the mask-wearing team.

Edit: Excellent programme yesterday by Jan 6 committee on Trump's dereliction of duty.
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Old 22.07.2022, 10:41
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Yet another TC lie? Just went through the first 150 or so posts in that thread and not one wished openly he would die.
Problem is Flakk, when you keep saying someone is a liar when they're telling the truth, that makes you a liar.

This will be the last time I take the time to bother to correct your smears and will just ignore them from now on.

https://www.englishforum.ch/3223752-post200.html
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Sir, this is a Joe Biden thread
Why, yes it is, and who did Joe Biden outsmart and steal the election from?

Are you also a "stable genius"? You sound like one. Let's Go Kiwi.

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Old 22.07.2022, 11:23
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Why, yes it is, and who did Joe Biden outsmart and steal the election from?

Are you also a "stable genius"? You sound like one. Let's Go Kiwi.

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Old 22.07.2022, 11:27
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Problem is Flakk, when you keep saying someone is a liar when they're telling the truth, that makes you a liar.

This will be the last time I take the time to bother to correct your smears and will just ignore them from now on.

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Well you claimed and I picked on:

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saying openly they hoped he would die
So where does the post you quoted say OPENLY they hoped he would die? In fact the wording is careful to NOT say that and stops a long way from it.
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Old 22.07.2022, 11:31
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Problem is Flakk, when you keep saying someone is a liar when they're telling the truth, that makes you a liar.

This will be the last time I take the time to bother to correct your smears and will just ignore them from now on.

https://www.englishforum.ch/3223752-post200.html
Sorry Tony, that's post 200.

Flakk, try post #12
https://www.englishforum.ch/3222605-post12.html
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Sorry Tony, that's post 200.

Flakk, try post #12
https://www.englishforum.ch/3222605-post12.html
Same response.
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Old 22.07.2022, 11:44
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Re: Will Biden be a good President?

I don't think anyone was being cagey in that thread and using lawyer speak......seems they were all one-upping each other in expressing their joy and anticipation at what could happen.
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Old 22.07.2022, 11:44
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Well you claimed and I picked on:

So where does the post you quoted say OPENLY they hoped he would die? In fact the wording is careful to NOT say that and stops a long way from it.
Your post reads like a CNN Fact Check, all that is missing is the label "mostly false"

Being overjoyed that someone has a potentially life-threatening illness, cheering at the news. However you are correct the words don't exactly match what I said and I have therefore completely misrepresented the essence of the post
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Old 23.07.2022, 13:24
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Your post reads like a CNN Fact Check, all that is missing is the label "mostly false"

Being overjoyed that someone has a potentially life-threatening illness, cheering at the news. However you are correct the words don't exactly match what I said and I have therefore completely misrepresented the essence of the post
But you keep telling us it is not "a life-threatening illness" and that only 0.000x% actually die.

Anyway back to the topic, it is a great shame and not understandable that the Dems do not promote Biden's huge success with the bipartisan infrastructure deal.

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Meanwhile, a plurality (37%) says they “don’t know” the status of the bill,
30% say “it is still being worked on in Congress but isn’t law yet,”
and 9% believe it is not being worked on in Congress and will not be passed.

Underlining this tragedy when voters hear about the BIF’s basic provisions, they are overwhelmingly supportive.
After hearing a description of the package, support for it reaches 80% with all voters and exceeds 70% across urban, suburban, smaller metros, and rural areas.
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Old 24.07.2022, 23:26
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No, but the Fed screwed up putting the brakes on US inflation early. They fueled asset price inflation for 15 years. Now they look at rate hikes that may cause recession. And real wages are still falling.

But I am sure Americans will take great comfort from the fact that inflation in Argentina is worse.
Currently, the US is really pumping up military armament manufacturing due to supplying Ukraine which is usually a contraindication of recession.
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Old 25.07.2022, 19:47
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Re: Will Biden be a good President?

Here we go again. In 2021, when inflation was starting, the White House downplayed it, called it inflationary, and now have moved on to blaming Putin.

Now, with a GDP report that likely will report a GDP contraction coming out Thursday and a an already negative Q1, the white house is firing up the spin again and trying to sell that this would not mean a recession…

https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/writt...n-a-recession/

Never mind that it has been agreed by all kinds of people in a bipartisan way that 2 consecutive quarters of negative growth indicate a recession.

Very coincidental that they are trying to play games a few months before the elections. How far do they have to destroy the economy (by underplaying a real risk) just to maintain power?
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Old 25.07.2022, 20:38
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Very coincidental that they are trying to play games a few months before the elections.
The same applies to the timing of the Jan 6 hearings.
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Old 25.07.2022, 21:03
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Here we go again. In 2021, when inflation was starting, the White House downplayed it, called it inflationary, and now have moved on to blaming Putin.

Now, with a GDP report that likely will report a GDP contraction coming out Thursday and a an already negative Q1, the white house is firing up the spin again and trying to sell that this would not mean a recession…

https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/writt...n-a-recession/

Never mind that it has been agreed by all kinds of people in a bipartisan way that 2 consecutive quarters of negative growth indicate a recession.

Very coincidental that they are trying to play games a few months before the elections. How far do they have to destroy the economy (by underplaying a real risk) just to maintain power?
This is indeed ridiculous. Won't help though. People will feel the inflation and I think mist news outlets will stick to the 2 quarter rule.
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Old 25.07.2022, 21:05
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The same applies to the timing of the Jan 6 hearings.
This however is something that is very real and not just a spin. I hope people realize what a bunch of assholes run the GOP. And hopefully Trump declares soon - it would be stupid of him, but maybe his ego can't let him stay cool.
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Re: Will Biden be a good President?

I’m in the US right now. It’s very polarized politically and the gap between the haves and have nots is widening. Right wingers are gaining momentum and I feel the Wild West lives again as crazy shooters in malls are shot by other customers while smaller shops are left to rampant shoplifting in order to avoid violent encounters.

I was on Mt Howard in Joseph, Oregon, a few days ago and witnessed a young father come into the mountain restaurant with a knife on one side of his belt and a pistol and halter on the other side all while wearing spurs. He could barely sit comfortably due to all of his “gear”.

God bless America where the right to personal freedom is often more important than respecting others.
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At the same time you have cases like Jose Alba. A NY bodega clerk who was attacked by the boyfriend of an outraged entitled customer and killed the attacker in self defense. He was charged with murder (charge now dropped due to public outcry) while the customer who started the entire thing and returned with the boyfriende to take revenge for the failed purchase walked free despite knifing the clerk three times.
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I’m in the US right now. It’s very polarized politically and the gap between the haves and have nots is widening. Right wingers are gaining momentum and I feel the Wild West lives again as crazy shooters in malls are shot by other customers while smaller shops are left to rampant shoplifting you n order to avoid violent encounters.

I was on Mt Howard in Joseph, Oregon, a few days ago and witnessed a young father come into the mountain restaurant with a knife on one side of his belt and a pistol and halter all while wearing spurs. He could barely sit comfortably due yo all of his “gear”.

God bless America where the right to personal freedom is often more important than respecting others.
My kid used to love spending a couple of months every summer in the US. We’d often take a two or three week road trip, camping and such too. This summer she mentioned that she’s glad we’re not there. She’s older and watching the news more and really feels confused as why it’s “only in America and the Ukraine that folks are getting shot so much.”
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I’m in the US right now. It’s very polarized politically and the gap between the haves and have nots is widening. Right wingers are gaining momentum and I feel the Wild West lives again as crazy shooters in malls are shot by other customers while smaller shops are left to rampant shoplifting in order to avoid violent encounters.

I was on Mt Howard in Joseph, Oregon, a few days ago and witnessed a young father come into the mountain restaurant with a knife on one side of his belt and a pistol and halter on the other side all while wearing spurs. He could barely sit comfortably due to all of his “gear”.

God bless America where the right to personal freedom is often more important than respecting others.
Back here, in Creux-du-Van some young mom jumped into the chasm with her toddler sons, killing all three. But your problem is seeing a guy who by your account was just strapped but not threatening anyone.

There are psychos everywhere
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This is indeed ridiculous. Won't help though. People will feel the inflation and I think mist news outlets will stick to the 2 quarter rule.
Don't count on it.
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