villakram Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 An auspicious day. President Joe gives his first press conference, only the 80 or so days into his admin. Nothing to see here, move along, though I expect the production values to be quite impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Coumo, still in power, yay Democrats. In more trouble for prioritizing his family *and* political/financial allies for Covid testing, over the needs of average NY citizens. "High-level members of the state Department of Health were directed last year by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker to conduct prioritized coronavirus testing on the governor's relatives as well as influential people with ties to the administration, according to three people with direct knowledge of the matter." https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/High-level-health-officials-were-tasked-with-16044748.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted March 25, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, villakram said: President Joe gives his first press conference, only the 80 or so days into his admin. Good. Getting on with the job instead of tweeting bollocks several times a day. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ingram85 Posted March 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, villakram said: An auspicious day. President Joe gives his first press conference, only the 80 or so days into his admin. Nothing to see here, move along, though I expect the production values to be quite impressive. Do you honestly believe in the shite you post? Because it’s very tiring and boring to read all the time on here. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: Do you honestly believe in the shite you post? Because it’s very tiring and boring to read all the time on here. I'd love to know what video started him off on his YouTube rabbit hole and feeds him this bollocks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I mean if the position was that dems and reps are p much different sides of the same shitty coin then it would make some sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Ingram85 said: Do you honestly believe in the shite you post? Because it’s very tiring and boring to read all the time on here. The ignore function is a handy feature. Its actually possible to muzzle someone entirely on here as long as it's a collective effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, maqroll said: The ignore function is a handy feature. Its actually possible to muzzle someone entirely on here as long as it's a collective effort. That's kind of a sad way to act though. It is through speaking with those with differing voices that society functions. Taking your ball home is not constructive, and then one wonders why politics over here is so polarized. It is a legitimate thing to be concerned about, that the President is acting somewhat awol. It's much more than I, that has noted that. Although, it took the more mainstream WH press pack to get past 50 days so before even they started wondering what was going on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post limpid Posted March 25, 2021 Administrator Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, villakram said: That's kind of a sad way to act though. It is through speaking with those with differing voices that society functions. Taking your ball home is not constructive, and then one wonders why politics over here is so polarized. It is a legitimate thing to be concerned about, that the President is acting somewhat awol. It's much more than I, that has noted that. Although, it took the more mainstream WH press pack to get past 50 days so before even they started wondering what was going on. But do you want to discuss it or just ignore when someone tries to engage you? 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXD Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 13 minutes ago, villakram said: That's kind of a sad way to act though. It is through speaking with those with differing voices that society functions. Taking your ball home is not constructive, and then one wonders why politics over here is so polarized. It is a legitimate thing to be concerned about, that the President is acting somewhat awol. It's much more than I, that has noted that. Although, it took the more mainstream WH press pack to get past 50 days so before even they started wondering what was going on. I don’t see much of an issue of him not talking to the press sooner. Him being ‘something awol’ is a matter of perspective I suppose, he has been very active over the last 2 months (as presidents always are in their first weeks). His priority should be governing, not talking about governing. He has staff for that. Him talking to the press is PR/marketing of his persona/policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, AXD said: I don’t see much of an issue of him not talking to the press sooner. Him being ‘something awol’ is a matter of perspective I suppose, he has been very active over the last 2 months (as presidents always are in their first weeks). His priority should be governing, not talking about governing. He has staff for that. Him talking to the press is PR/marketing of his persona/policy. Perspective. They are clearly keeping him as far away from a mic as possible as he is a walking mess. Not the first politician that has done this, but how can accountability be established if the only people who speak are the spokes-people or PR mavens. This is not healthy in a supposed democracy where openness and accountability go hand in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 25 minutes ago, villakram said: That's kind of a sad way to act though. It is through speaking with those with differing voices that society functions. Taking your ball home is not constructive, and then one wonders why politics over here is so polarized. It is a legitimate thing to be concerned about, that the President is acting somewhat awol. It's much more than I, that has noted that. Although, it took the more mainstream WH press pack to get past 50 days so before even they started wondering what was going on. I piggybacked on this comment but put it in the wrong thread, and deleted it. I meant to post it here, and what I said was that I enjoy a good debate as long as it is argued in good faith. When it fails to meet that bar time and again, what's the point of engagement? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted March 25, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, villakram said: Perspective. They are clearly keeping him as far away from a mic as possible as he is a walking mess. Not the first politician that has done this, but how can accountability be established if the only people who speak are the spokes-people or PR mavens. This is not healthy in a supposed democracy where openness and accountability go hand in hand. At least his spokes people are meeting the press regularly. His predecessor's went months at a time without doing so, and when they did it was usually to try to spin his blatant lies or create new ones. And on the rare occasions when he made himself available he spent most of his time attacking political opponents and insulting reporters who pushed back on his lies or pushed him for answers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted March 25, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, villakram said: They are clearly keeping him as far away from a mic as possible as he is a walking mess. Did you even see his inauguration speech? Compare that to any one of Trump's diarroheatribes, and tell me who's a walking mess who shouldn't be near a microphone. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ingram85 Posted March 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2021 42 minutes ago, villakram said: That's kind of a sad way to act though. It is through speaking with those with differing voices that society functions. Taking your ball home is not constructive, and then one wonders why politics over here is so polarized. It is a legitimate thing to be concerned about, that the President is acting somewhat awol. It's much more than I, that has noted that. Although, it took the more mainstream WH press pack to get past 50 days so before even they started wondering what was going on. But you don’t discuss. You ignore reasoned replies and just move on to the next smooth brain ‘alt’ comment. It’s nauseating and it’s clear you don’t ever want to discuss things, you just want to post your thinly veiled right wing bile. Without commenting on you yourself and strictly commenting on your actual posts then I’d say your posts are troll like and akin to bots on social media funded by right wing nut jobs. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 25, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 25, 2021 51 minutes ago, villakram said: That's kind of a sad way to act though. It is through speaking with those with differing voices that society functions. Taking your ball home is not constructive, and then one wonders why politics over here is so polarized. It is a legitimate thing to be concerned about, that the President is acting somewhat awol. It's much more than I, that has noted that. Although, it took the more mainstream WH press pack to get past 50 days so before even they started wondering what was going on. If you want to look for an AWOL President Trump is the poster boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Just now, sidcow said: If you want to look for an AWOL President Trump is the poster boy. Which he already knows. He literally posted about a democracy where openness and accountability go hand in hand. Did he post this kind of stuff when Fat Orange Baby Racist was in charge? Don’t be daft, of course he didn’t. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Here is a wonderful Joe moment during today's press event. I won't insult seniors. ...and this is a comparison with his predecessors. I think this is worthy of both comment and mirth. I don't why so many are treating politicians like they are a football team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 46 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: But you don’t discuss. You ignore reasoned replies and just move on to the next smooth brain ‘alt’ comment. It’s nauseating and it’s clear you don’t ever want to discuss things, you just want to post your thinly veiled right wing bile. Without commenting on you yourself and strictly commenting on your actual posts then I’d say your posts are troll like and akin to bots on social media funded by right wing nut jobs. Post something that adds to the discussion then, instead of reflexively treating things as black or white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 25, 2021 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2021 Just imagine a UK where the PM only opens his gob to the public every couple of months... I don't even watch Johnson's Pressers and they piss me off Sounds like bliss right now 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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