2024 US Presidential Election

Everything about him seems like a negative to you, which is one reason we disagree. Sooner or later, this country will have to deal with its own potential bankruptcy. Of course, we rarely hear that discussed by any politicians. They all want job security. Really? I have not been keeping up with that story though it demystifies some questions I had regarding any sort of conspiracy. So Crooks was another one of a long line of lone loonies who wanted to make a name for (themselves), eh? Good thing he missed.

Both you and France now have "progressive" leadership.Some of us are frightened to see a global coalition of progressives. (Perhaps frightened is too strong of a word...how about concerned?

It is beginning to look more and more like she might win so you can relax. I hope that at the very least it is an honest election with no cheating.

I don't want that to happen. If it happens, it will be due to Republican policies. Yes, that seems likely.

Stop embarrassing yourself.--Percy

There is no historical evidence. Absolutely none.It's mythology. pure and simple. And dangerous fiction.Why the son of God story is built on mythology, not history | Aeon Essays

I commented on this over at Message 3813.--Percy

On the contrary, the Aeon Essay that you are spreading is itself dangerous and misleading.You likely will *scoff* at such a notion, but if you really want to follow the science, take a gander at this seminar concerning the Healing Of An Addicted Brain. Note the process of addiction. Note how the prefrontal lobe of the addicted brain lacks rational reasoning and decision-making capacity. Next, read the article that you sent us carefully and note the words...the conclusions, and the propaganda against reasoning regarding belief and decision-making.You will find that the dangerous fiction is actually what you are sending people rather than the story outline of Christian belief itself. Quit spreading poison.Sorry if this is a bit off-topic but scoff needs challenged. Perhaps any further comments regarding scoffs link should follow what Percy suggests and take it over to Message 3813.
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BBCMigrant workers face harsh working conditions and low pay - and that’s the legal migrants.In the headline case a worker died: He pleaded that he was unwell, failing - but they just made him work on until he laid down and died. Migrant workers face enough - doing dangerous jobs under often appalling conditions for scant pay. They don’t need politicians stirring up hatred on top of that.How many of the haters would do the same work under the same conditions for the same pay ? Any of them ?And that’s one reason why I despise Trump and those like him.

so you're not going to support your claim that trump is being framed. Typical

He can't. He knew he couldn't when he made the statement. His cult leader makes them feel they can lie with impunity.

And yet you feel persecuted and put upon when others do the same thing.

Since when? What are you basing this on?In 2022, about 15% of government revenue was spent on interest payments for the national debt. How is that going to bankrupt us?Would it be nice to have that 15% back to put into other programs? Absolutely, there is a opportunity cost that comes with paying off a national debt, but it isn't anywhere close to bankrupting us.As a comparison, I wonder what the average person pays in mortgage interest compared to their annual salary. The numbers I am seeing are about 30% of income is spent on mortgage interest.

The DOJ has charged Kostiantyn Kalashnikov and Elena Afanasyeva of Russia Today, the Russian state media broadcaster, of funding Tenet Media of Tennessee to recruit American influencers to spread Russian propaganda using YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and X (formerly known as respectable).The founders of Tenet Media, Lauren Chen and her husband Liam Donovan, were unwitting dupes in the scheme, but the views they promoted make them fellow travelers with the Russians. Their videos promoted the idea that Ukraine wasn't deserving of western support, that migrant gangs are invading our country and running rampant, and that transgender people are threats to society. The videos sought to foster division and strengthen views favoring the Russian government.While the American influencers themselves were unaware of the Russian support, the founders of Tenet Media sought to hide the Russian origins of their funding. If I understand American law properly, this leaves them vulnerable to charges of failing to register as Russian agents.The views of MAGA supporters will undoubtedly be unswayed by this revelation (unsurprising to those not steeped in MAGA propaganda) that the views they've been bombarded with ever since Trump came on the political scene align pretty well with the Kremlin's.Of course Russia Today's preferred candidate is Donald Trump.See:

• How Russia covertly hired U.S. influencers to create videos : NPR
• Russia, Russia, Russia 2024—DoJ Strikes Down Pro-Trump Election Fake News Ring
• DOJ Bombshell Alleges MAGA Media Group Is Backed by Russian Money

--Percy

All of what you say maybe true. But competent economists do worry about the state of the US economy (and other nations). The deficit is large and producing growing debt. There seems to be no political will on either side to stem the tide so there is a large future risk.I suggest you see if any of the Economist articles on this are publically available.