[Politics] Donald Trump, US President Elect 2025

[knocky1]

I took it up with Lasvegan, but you replied, so I replied to you.

As you're on ignore with Zeberdi I thought I'd tell you what he thinks about what you think about Las Vegans thoughts. It's a very tricky and difficult debate to get into but there is also a need to fully analyse and write as much as we can by replicating previous posts and not adding much at all.
It would be really interesting to see what LasVegan thinks about what you think about what Zeberdi thinks.

Bollocks is it. orangebungle****.

 

[Curious Orange]

I remember hearing Bron Waugh on the early days of radio 5, debating redistribution of wealth. A caller rather po-facedly demanded redistribution on the grounds of fairness, and elaborated the structural societal changes necessary to achieve this. Bron replied "you want to change society because you want what I've got, and I want to keep society as it is because I want to keep what I have". As a red-in-tooth-and -claw lefty at the time, I couldn't help but laugh. I think I may have tittered, and possibly guffawed.

That is actually quite thought provoking. I've recently been hearing a lot about equity of outcomes as opposed to equity of opportunity, and it seems like that is a debate that isn't actually recent - merely continuing.

Personally I have found the trend for diversity quotas (which seems, to me at least, more linked to the equity of outcomes idea) coming out of the States a bit troubling...

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

That is actually quite thought provoking. I've recently been hearing a lot about equity of outcomes as opposed to equity of opportunity, and it seems like that is a debate that isn't actually recent - merely continuing.

Personally I have found the trend for diversity quotas (which seems, to me at least, more linked to the equity of outcomes idea) coming out of the States a bit troubling...

Yes, this has been a bit of a thing in the states for maybe 30 years. Quotas are bollocks. Looking at numbers may identify unconscious bias, but this can't be assumed. Explanation? They have quite a lot of double backing to do and payback to deliver in the US, to be fair, what with slavery and that. But positive discrimination (as it must inevitably be called) is wrong. And I say that as a working class person with autism. Just give me a level playing field, FFS!

A parallel, but obvs different, situation is the massive reparations paid to indigenous peoples in Canada. I think Australia has done similar (calling @sydney ). A bit of over-compensation perhaps in an attempt to offload the guilt? Probably right to draw the line in the quadrant marked generous. For a generation or two, anyway.

Back on topic....in my job we factor in equality and diversity in every committee. But....few of us have had training to understand it, and those that have (too much time on their hands) don't seem to know how to navigate it (too much time on their hands because they are the most useless of our colleagues, sitting on committees because they can't raise research funds, and other colleagues don't want them teaching on their courses). You can guess the rest....

Here is an example. I am chair of a programme that funds 40 odd MRC PhDs each year. We are a London uni. One of the executive noticed that we recruit few 'underprivileged' students from South London. My response was that we recruit nationally and are not local biased, and we do not have an obligation to educate kids from Southwark. Cue handwringing, and an attempt to change the whole recruitment process so that Southwark single mums with a disability and a minority religion get a lift.

Faaaaark off!

Nothing happened.

The plan never came to fruition since....there was no rubric. There can be no rubric. Because it is all bollocks. Unless you positive discriminate.

 

[Zeberdi]

Back on topic

 

[lasvegan]

Have you tried injecting bleach or shining a bright light to self medicate

Very good, lol. Probably as effective as alcohol though…dammit though, I think I’m going to give it another shot anyway.

 

[lasvegan]

I know it's Fox News, but my point is that the situation doesn't actually speak negatively of the criminal justice system, but rather the desperation of the defence team. It's a good thing that the prosecution/defence can call anyone. That one of them should need to call an opportunist criminal sheds light on that team.

On the other hand, the prosecution’s star witness is a convicted felon and perjurer, another opportunist. The entire thing is a circus.

 

[Zeberdi]

On the other hand, the prosecution’s star witness is a convicted felon and perjurer, another opportunist. The entire thing is a circus.

I thought that was probably what you were getting at.

I don’t think the ineptitude/inappropriateness of Trump’s lawyers, makes the whole trial a sham or circus though either - . And regardless of the integrity of the prosecution witnesses, Trump still has a serious case to answer with regard to whether he knew Cohen’s payment to Stormy Daniels was meant to influence the outcome of the election and whether Trump fudged a cover up of the payments. If his lawyers are crap, more fool him. Perhaps he is hoping for a mistrial because of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

 

[Bodian]

On the other hand, the prosecution’s star witness is a convicted felon and perjurer, another opportunist. The entire thing is a circus.

There is a paper trail though. The witnesses are just dressing I would think.

 

[Triggaaar]

ok I’m putting you on my ignore list

I’m getting fed up with you constantly trying to bait me into long and really pointless arguments in recent weeks.

Yeah you're so fed up with me trying to bait you that when I posted a reply to lasvegan and you came wading in

this is really tedious not just for me but for everyone else too..

So stop posting about it then

Have a good evening

Thanks, I did.

 

[Zeberdi]

There is a paper trail though. The witnesses are just dressing I would think.

Yes, not least I suspect, the one left by Michael Cohen. Surely the fact he was convicted for campaign finance violations provides enough of a paper trail - and his written testimony against his former boss?

 

[lasvegan]

Yes, this has been a bit of a thing in the states for maybe 30 years. Quotas are bollocks. Looking at numbers may identify unconscious bias, but this can't be assumed. Explanation? They have quite a lot of double backing to do and payback to deliver in the US, to be fair, what with slavery and that. But positive discrimination (as it must inevitably be called) is wrong. And I say that as a working class person with autism. Just give me a level playing field, FFS!

A parallel, but obvs different, situation is the massive reparations paid to indigenous peoples in Canada. I think Australia has done similar (calling @sydney ). A bit of over-compensation perhaps in an attempt to offload the guilt? Probably right to draw the line in the quadrant marked generous. For a generation or two, anyway.

Back on topic....in my job we factor in equality and diversity in every committee. But....few of us have had training to understand it, and those that have (too much time on their hands) don't seem to know how to navigate it (too much time on their hands because they are the most useless of our colleagues, sitting on committees because they can't raise research funds, and other colleagues don't want them teaching on their courses). You can guess the rest....

Here is an example. I am chair of a programme that funds 40 odd MRC PhDs each year. We are a London uni. One of the executive noticed that we recruit few 'underprivileged' students from South London. My response was that we recruit nationally and are not local biased, and we do not have an obligation to educate kids from Southwark. Cue handwringing, and an attempt to change the whole recruitment process so that Southwark single mums with a disability and a minority religion get a lift.

Faaaaark off!

Nothing happened.

The plan never came to fruition since....there was no rubric. There can be no rubric. Because it is all bollocks. Unless you positive discriminate.

Reparations for the sins of the British Empire? Now there’s an interesting topic…

 

[bhafc99]

On the other hand, the prosecution’s star witness is a convicted felon and perjurer, another opportunist. The entire thing is a circus.

Well, they’re mostly former Trump allies and confidants who’ve now turned against him. So being a convicted felon, perjurer and opportunist pretty much comes with the territory.

 

[Curious Orange]

On the other hand, the prosecution’s star witness is a convicted felon and perjurer, another opportunist. The entire thing is a circus.

Out of interest, could you explain the specific reason why Michael Cohen was convicted of perjury, and why he says he did it?

 

[Bodian]

Big issue of new DJT shares coming up. Probably all going to Trump.

Result

1. share price 'adjusted down'
2. those not receiving new shares will see the value of their shareholdings decline by the adjustment down
3. those receiving the new shares will see a partial gain.

So - basically the overall value for Trump goes up - at the expense of all the other investors who lose a bit.

What a surprise.

The Trump Media Stock Price (DJT) Is About To Adjust Down By -22.7%

Handing out new shares does not produce growth

www.forbes.com

 

[Stat Brother]

4 years ago today The Donster told everyone to inject disinfectant to ward of COVID.

In 7 months time he might just be President again.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

4 years ago today The Donster told everyone to inject disinfectant to ward of COVID.

In 7 months time he might just be President again.

Is he not now suggesting one of his former staff, who has turned state evidence (against him) should not be trusted, because he has a proven track record of lying? That's lying on behalf of Trump over the alleged hush money payments?

"Don't believe this man when he says I tried to pay off the porn star! He's a proven liar, having been caught out lying on my behalf, against my expressed wishes, about the real reason why I paid, er, loads of money to a porn star I have never met".

Unpick that.

 

[lasvegan]

Is he not now suggesting one of his former staff, who has turned state evidence (against him) should not be trusted, because he has a proven track record of lying? That's lying on behalf of Trump over the alleged hush money payments?

"Don't believe this man when he says I tried to pay off the porn star! He's a proven liar, having been caught out lying on my behalf, against my expressed wishes, about the real reason why I paid, er, loads of money to a porn star I have never met".

Unpick that.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the fence…

Biden Claims His Uncle's Heart Was Ripped Out During Human Sacrifice Ritual In India

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a recent press conference, President Joe Biden recounted a harrowing tale from his family's past: the time when his uncle had his heart ripped out and was sacrificed during a mysterious ritual in India.

babylonbee.com

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Meanwhile, on the other side of the fence…

Biden Claims His Uncle's Heart Was Ripped Out During Human Sacrifice Ritual In India

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a recent press conference, President Joe Biden recounted a harrowing tale from his family's past: the time when his uncle had his heart ripped out and was sacrificed during a mysterious ritual in India.

babylonbee.com

When you say other side of the fence, did you mean in Narnia?

 

[Bodian]

When you say other side of the fence, did you mean in Narnia?

That was a wardrobe...

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

That was a wardrobe...

Not in book 4