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Any swimmers here?

Nigel Tufnel 36 replies View All
Many good suggestions here, with Baron's being your best bet...As a lifeguard and Masters SwimmerTyroneIrish ·
You seem very impressed with your “credentials “.Hensou ·
All true...except that the Food Banks have varied over the last 20 yrs...and the Engineering GeniusTyroneIrish ·
It seems very doubtful. But there is no proof either way.Hensou ·
You are Exhibit #1...NTTyroneIrish ·
The proceedings here are not legal. Your comparison is dismissed.NTHensou ·
Whatever makes you happy...:-)NTTyroneIrish ·
Learn to float.NTPaND ·
Not sinking is certainly important.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
I do 3-4 triathlons a year. A few thoughts.jakers ·
You annoy the F out of me, but this is very impressive. Kudos!NTQuest4twelve ·
Bad assNTDomer From Hell ·
Really good response.NTFrankx ·
Impressive, thanks. I'll take you up on the offer.NTNigel Tufnel ·
Jakers' post really captures the experience for the average armature tri participant.NTCurly1918 ·
I'm a one armed swimmer but I managed a few sprint tris in my 60s.Curly1918 ·
Wow. That’s impressive, curly. So you glide longer on your strong side with each stroke, right?NTEli ·
I flailed my left arm uselessly just for appearances.Curly1918 ·
I’m a swimmer too. 1 mile each time, 4 times a week. Sounds like you can swim, just not very longEli ·
Is it worth it?LinkHensou ·
Now pickleball is the new silent killer. It destroyed a lot of retirees’ bodies.NTLinkEli ·
Oh sure, there's the prospect of deathNigel Tufnel ·
You may also want to specialize.Hensou ·
The swimming is. Competing in triathlons is up to the individual.TakethetrainKnute ·
I was a life guard, you nailed it in identifying panic as the problem.iairishcheeks ·
Where do you live and what kind of water will you be swimming in for the event? Lake?NTFrankx ·
I swim regularly.....BaronVonZemo ·
ThanksNigel Tufnel ·
Once you get comfortable with the breathing...which you can do... you'll be fine. Good Luck!TakethetrainKnute ·
Good for you Baron! Impressive.NTconorlarkin ·
We're both older conor - you should try it if you can. You'll feel great for it....BaronVonZemo ·
^^^This^^^. Exactly why I swim rather than run anymore. Less impactNTDomer From Hell ·
You never get shoulder pain?jakers ·
A little, but I only swim for exercise…Domer From Hell ·
I'm not sure that's true, bro.jakers ·
Interesting. I do have mild shoulder pain, but it subsides…Domer From Hell ·
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I’m not religious but this scene makes me feel uncomfortableLink

Curly1918 7 replies View All
"What Ireland's history with abortion might teach us about post-Roe America"...LinkTyroneIrish ·
Ireland doesn't allow this. China does though. You are basically a ChiCom at this point.NTNedoftheHill ·
There’s no need to go non-linear on this … just read the link and keep this important discussionTyroneIrish ·
Always the Pollyanna. You can't mask the fact that a late term abortion is grotesque.Curly1918 ·
There's nothing "Pollyannish" about a 31 yr old woman dying needlessly due to deeply flawedTyroneIrish ·
They know not what they do.NTBaronVonZemo ·
the women clapping are all about womens’ rights until it comes to prostitution and drugs.NTWestCoastIrishFan ·
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My top 5 greatest rock vocalists…

Domer From Hell 23 replies View All
No Freddie Mercury!?NTBaronVonZemo ·
Loved his vocals. He’s in my top 10 for sure.NTDomer From Hell ·
Many great selections...just to add some more...Bono...Grace Slick...Stevie Nicks...TyroneIrish ·
Robert Plant, Freddie Mercury, Burton Cummings, John Lennon, Janis Joplin,jimbasil ·
Steve Perry #1. Karen Carpenter #1 all-time female singer all genresNTMarkHarman ·
Karen Carpenter was a rock vocalist? News to me....NTguiness4everyone ·
Agree w Karen Carpenter - she was amazing (and under recognized for how great her voice was imo).NTBaronVonZemo ·
In no particular order:MAS ·
Damn good list. Winwood wrote Can’t Find My Way Home when he was 14, I believeNTDomer From Hell ·
Put headphones on… unbelievableNTLinkFrankx ·
Love Chris Cornell but before I Eviscerate you? How old are you?NTFrankx ·
I’m 58 and I dig great musicNTDomer From Hell ·
Understood, love Cornell. Gotta go withFrankx ·
Solid list.NTDomer From Hell ·
Hard to leave off Freddie Mercury & Roger DaltryNTChris94 ·
better list:und67 ·
Better, man? (Pearl Jam reference). Good list except for Whitney Houston…Domer From Hell ·
Ann Wilson is the greatest female rock vocalist.NTMAS ·
This or any list is subjective. Ann is really good. So was Gayle McCormick, Lydia Pence, Janis.ELP ·
Second thatNTMarkHarman ·
Agreed. Have you seen Ann and Nancy’s rendition of Stairway to Heaven…Domer From Hell ·
I have.MAS ·
I know she’s been ill. What an amazing talentNTDomer From Hell ·
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The Great Fauci was concerned about the shot causing miscarriages.Link

MAS 22 replies View All
It would be Negligence NOT to be concerned about such an outcome...Fortunately, Drs. Fauci, WalenskyLinkTyroneIrish ·
Baron didn't do "any" research on this before posting???MarkHarman ·
After 5 Edits, Baron's post looks nothing like his OP...he has a history of "Peeking" and thenTyroneIrish ·
Why didn't Dr. Fareed have any patients die who used HCQ+?NTMarkHarman ·
This looks really bad and not just for Fauci. I want to hear about everything on his phone.LinkBaronVonZemo ·
Post hijack: Ty's ignorant constant bashing of you makes me sickMarkHarman ·
Thanks Mark.BaronVonZemo ·
And he just did it againNTMarkHarman ·
Aren't you the busy 'Tattle Tail" ;-)...instead of being the Middleman, just tell Baron to respondTyroneIrish ·
Btw Mark,remember Fauci's interview 3 days after voicing concern in text: "There are no red flags"LinkBaronVonZemo ·
You Don't Wait for a long term study in the midst of a Raging Deadly Pandemic when there truly areTyroneIrish ·
whatevs. I am sure he misrepresented my words and twisted them or deflected from them. It's what heBaronVonZemo ·
Sry for edits -bad typing, difficult synthesizing down, and corrected link.- done now.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Many people on these email/text exchanges who don't have pardons to protect their malfeasance.NedoftheHill ·
100%. And they will have to talk. Is it any wonder Fauci caused people to no longer trust medicalBaronVonZemo ·
He knew his guidelines stopped children from getting the Measles vaccine.NedoftheHill ·
We were told that all the Fauci stuff was bullshit. There was an article from The Atlantic and all.TampaIrish ·
Re: The Great Fauci was concerned about the shot causing miscarriages.NTirishscooter ·
Thank you for the jazz hands.NTMAS ·
‘Cooter is a bit unguided…on his best days…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
RIP CooterNTLinkMAS ·
RIP CooterNTLinkMAS ·
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BBC's editing of Trump's Jan6 speech has D's falsely thinking he instigated to this day. Gonna costLink

BaronVonZemo 10 replies View All
Why did the stupid rednecks ransack the center of government? It was their own idea?NTRocketRay ·
We know now that Jan 6 type violence and insurrection is acceptableirishscooter ·
And the BLM / antifa / Democrat riots were mostly peaceful. .ELP ·
Helluva insurrection. Damn near overthrew the government.Hensou ·
I've seen more vigorous senior center mall walks. But of course, the he won't watch theBaronVonZemo ·
Congress has now disseminated upwards of 50,000 hours of footage from Jan. 6.MAS ·
If he counts an obese cop suddenly having an MI 3 days later “murder”BaronVonZemo ·
msm: public enemy #1NTund67 ·
Yeah, he had nothing to do with it. Could not have stopped it. You are so right.NTChris94 ·
Trump wanted a confrontation. So did Pelosi.Hensou ·
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Michigan’s landmarks reflect some disturbing unconscious “issues.”NTLink

Curly1918 7 replies View All
We are same as Iowa except for the Great Lakes, gorgeous beaches/forests, hills, & large genitals.BaronVonZemo ·
You forgot that great big beautiful bridge.NTELP ·
It's bigly.NTBaronVonZemo ·
We don't get TikTok in Iowa, so.NTiairishcheeks ·
That's probably for the best. Synopsis:ImgBaronVonZemo ·
....and.....ImgBaronVonZemo ·
Perv Michigan ®NTTakethetrainKnute ·
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Is Nancy Mace cosplaying as a racist for votes because I don't remember her this way initially?NTLink

Quest4twelve 21 replies View All
She knows her constituents. America has a mile-wide Islamophobic streak - and a wider paranoia streaNTChris94 ·
Do you think that Islam was the victim of 9/11?NTBaronVonZemo ·
Do you think women should be required to wear bee keepers suits in August?NTiairishcheeks ·
Uncovered women give him hives?NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Apiphobia.NTiairishcheeks ·
Mile-wide...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Well, some women should cover upNTiairishcheeks ·
Healthy at any width. Why is the WNBA discriminating against Big Beautiful Women?TakethetrainKnute ·
Maybe at Tulane. Maybe in NOLA. That's your call. But certainly not everywhere.NTLinkHensou ·
Fun fact: Muslim is not a race.MAS ·
Fun fact: 100% of MAGAdolts believe trump is a Christian and an honest brilliant businessman.NTjimbasil ·
Why does the American Left hate Christianity, but not Islam?NTMAS ·
The truth?BaronVonZemo ·
Only someone who wants to be a member of the Christian taliban would say that.NTjimbasil ·
Are they an offshoot of "QAnon?"NTMAS ·
Christophobia.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
“You can’t be the majority party if you ignore the majority faith in this country,”NTLinkHensou ·
Ah, but this is fixable for them: Import more Muslims.NTMAS ·
USA has 4-5 million Muslims. Around 225 million Christians.NTHensou ·
One is increasing every year, while the other is rapidly declining.NTMAS ·
Do you have sources to support your "fun fact"?ELP ·
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The team of Russian kids has won the International AI Olympiad for the third year in a row.Link

Eli 5 replies View All
They are white boys so that wouldn’t be celebrated in the USA and war produces ingenuity.NTLanceManion ·
And yet they will end up as cannon fodder. Who cares about those little savages? They can…Domer From Hell ·
The 2nd AI Olympiad, 2025NTLinkEli ·
The first-ever AI Olympiad, 2024NTLinkEli ·
Was there a land acknowledgment and review of pronoun protocol @ each one? If not, the award isLanceManion ·
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Fetterman also does not support El Sayed & agrees that he is a communistNTLink

BaronVonZemo 6 replies View All
John Stewart called out Fetterman's act to his face and he had nothing in responseNTQuest4twelve ·
You mean the fact that Fetterman will not play "party over country" w/ communism in his own party?NTBaronVonZemo ·
Untrue. He responded. You just didn’t like the response.NTHensou ·
He’s wrong! El-Sayed is primarily an Islamicist… which is doomed to failure because…LinkCurly1918 ·
He objects to opposition to Sharia law AND supports CAIR, an agent for HAMAS.NTLinkCurly1918 ·
.NTCurly1918 ·
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I called it on March 5, 2021 about Enes Kanter Freedom

MarkHarman 8 replies View All
Glad you're keeping hope aliveNTQuest4twelve ·
Will a WNBA team be brave enough to draft her?NTNedoftheHill ·
NoNTELP ·
Seems like that would be trans discrimination.NTNedoftheHill ·
"It's a very nuanced situation"...when you hear those words, you know what follows is BS.BaronVonZemo ·
Since the WNBA thinks it's okay to use the bathroom of your gender identity,MarkHarman ·
It may be good for business, I may consider watching my first WNBA game if Enes was playingNTholybull101 ·
Me too. Will be a great victory for women.NTNedoftheHill ·
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WNBA is a clown show, but it is mainstream these days.

Hensou 6 replies View All
MSM/ESPN will try to mainstream flag football and women's pro baseball.NTELP ·
Saw someone screaming about “White Privilege” after getting booted from a game. Booted forTampaIrish ·
I did a search, can’t find another news outlet reporting this.NTLinkFrankx ·
Well, it is the WNBA. Now if the roles were reversed and Sophie said “Black Fatigue”, it would be aTampaIrish ·
In that case you might see the Black players stage a walkout.Hensou ·
Well of course she did..NTFrankx ·
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Vinateri HOF speech was vulgar and classless. An all time low.NTLink

Hensou 7 replies View All
Not goodNigel Tufnel ·
I didn’t realize Vinatieri was with the Colts for so long. Always associate him w/ New England.conorlarkin ·
DisgustingNTholybull101 ·
I had no issue with it. I’m sure it’s humor that would be very welcome in the locker room.NTTampaIrish ·
It’s the Hall of Fame. He treated it like a VFW roast.Hensou ·
It’s a league that welcomes back women beaters with open arms. I think Bellechik would be the coachLinkTampaIrish ·
He also entered the Ass Clown Hall of Fame, IMHO. First Ballot.NTHensou ·
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'Joe Biden's cancer has spread...it's very painful and debilitating'...prayers this Sunday for JoeLink

TyroneIrish 7 replies View All
Can’t be true. Somebody just said not long ago that Biden would live well beyond 95 years.NTLinkEli ·
Hopefully Putin dies an incredibly painful death in the near future. Fucking savageNTDomer From Hell ·
That would be awesomeNTFrankx ·
“Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart”. - DostoevskyEli ·
Yep, millions wounded and hundreds of thousands dead is a sign of intelligence…Domer From Hell ·
Yeah. Why not like France, Belgium, Dutch, Norway…the West who surrendered to Nazi to avoid payingEli ·
What a complete shit analogy. You’re one dumb piece of trash…Domer From Hell ·
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The largest bidg in the world is going to be built in Grimes,TX. 5x bigger than present largest bldgLink

BaronVonZemo 16 replies View All
The scale and scope of everything being built by SpaceX / Tesla in Texas are staggeringNigel Tufnel ·
I bought 800 shares Thursday morning of SPCX.conorlarkin ·
You’re crazy just like you’re in politics.Eli ·
This coming from you? Oh, the irony.NTDomer From Hell ·
It is rather crazy as conor is a self-proclaimed "Democrat Socialist".BaronVonZemo ·
I’d back Conor or any true American over a Putin fellating cunt like EliNTDomer From Hell ·
I never asked who you would back between the two, and you didn't refute my statement.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Eli is a Trumper and a Putin fellating cunt. You should denounce him as part of your ilk…Domer From Hell ·
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800 shares, wow, hope you didn't overextend yourself there big guy.NTiairishcheeks ·
According to Conor's preferred candidate, Elon is a moron.NTiairishcheeks ·
That’s a lot of jobs that he’ll claim credit for if he can.NTBaronVonZemo ·
And, I was right again, the republicans have no spine. They fail the integrity test every time.NTHensou ·
Good. Ours should be bigger…TakethetrainKnute ·
Heheh.NTBaronVonZemo ·
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MAGA voters is this version of controlling illegal immigration working?NTLink

Quest4twelve 20 replies View All
Looks like she’s illegal. She’ll get due process. No need to whine.NTHensou ·
OMG, 75 year old pervert, disgustingNTholybull101 ·
"Republican voter"....and we have CBS's and his word on that. What a convenient story!NTBaronVonZemo ·
ICE needs to 'Meet Quota' and keep those "For Profit" Detention Centers Full...the mindlessness andTyroneIrish ·
Do you think we should make exceptions for Trump voters girlfriends?NTiairishcheeks ·
I continue to not understand answering questions w/ a questionNTQuest4twelve ·
Okay, the answer to the question is yes, it is working.iairishcheeks ·
The way it Should work, is for ICE to do its homework before arresting people and stop thisTyroneIrish ·
*NTiairishcheeks ·
He can easily order a new bride.MAS ·
Great point on the billboards, deport this man!NTiairishcheeks ·
Ok weirdoNTQuest4twelve ·
She was given plenty of time to go back and do it right. How many of her relatives does he employ?NTELP ·
What's the point of targeting those currently going through an asylum claim and being a productiveQuest4twelve ·
Are you answering a question with a question here?NTiairishcheeks ·
No, I wasn't entertaining the question part of his replyNTQuest4twelve ·
She will receive full due process. "Pending applications do not confer legal status".ELP ·
Due process ain’t part of the Trump repertoireNTDomer From Hell ·
Somewhere in your response you're acknowledging it's not a "worst first" situationNTQuest4twelve ·
Spin it anyway you want. If she's deemed illegal, she's got to go despite what her sugar daddy says.ELP ·
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Just hearing about this. College athletes now have 5 years of eligibility?Link

conorlarkin 5 replies View All
that’s what happens when your whole world is wrapped up in the New York TimesNTWestCoastIrishFan ·
Fair enough. I do look at ESPN website at least twice per day. I missed last month's new policy.Linkconorlarkin ·
Oog make fire.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
I heard ND has a new coach with lots of energy.NTBaronVonZemo ·
🤣NTjakers ·
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The American Academy of Arts and Sciences Honored Dr. Fauci for his Public Service Career...

TyroneIrish 7 replies View All
That’s before Tony’s diary was released & before senate hearing. Now the honor has become a disgraceEli ·
Not at all...all his career he NEVER sought the spotlight...in fact, none of us had ever heard ofTyroneIrish ·
"It is not hyoperbole to say that today I’m the most famous and talked about person in the countryEli ·
For a guy who spent decades in obscurity doing lab work in the MIcrobiology world, all thatTyroneIrish ·
He caught a case of “Judge Ito Disease”…TakethetrainKnute ·
Well deserved. I, too, …. would like to personally thank The Academy.NTLinkconorlarkin ·
Sounds like a couple of people here can relate to the Fauc's kitty diary.NTELP ·
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Out with the old … in with the new.NTLink

conorlarkin 10 replies View All
Glad to see Dems joining together...in this part of the country the turnout in Nov. shouldTyroneIrish ·
You mean more of the same?NTLinkTampaIrish ·
Great find.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Yield, child.NTLinkconorlarkin ·
Please let it be AOC or one of the other commies you now support. You’ll keep driving peopleTampaIrish ·
They never look at their own responsibility for anything. Won't happen.NTMAS ·
You still think the trailer park is voting for AOC?iairishcheeks ·
No. The tinkers won’t vote, too preoccupied ingesting meth.NTconorlarkin ·
President's sons smoking meth probably exceeds the trailer park on percentages.iairishcheeks ·
Famed Clinton Democrat Julian Epstein jumps ship to support Mike Rogers over communist El Sayed.LinkBaronVonZemo ·
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Undeniably horrible results.NTLink

Hensou 6 replies View All
Fauci's legacy.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Love it! World Cup champions 2038!NTImgconorlarkin ·
Agree that soccer is a game for people of substandard intelligence.NTHensou ·
So education is now important?????Linkconorlarkin ·
The right education is important. College just isn’t the right path. Lots of worthless degrees.TampaIrish ·
There’s nothing wrong with the trade schools path.conorlarkin ·
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Democratic Socialism is not Communism.Link

iairishcheeks 16 replies View All
What we're facing right now is Fascism...note the neutering of Congress...abetting by this SCOTUS...TyroneIrish ·
The progression.MAS ·
94 has moved to stage 4NTBaronVonZemo ·
Side question.MAS ·
I had never heard of QAnon other than from libs here. None of my friends have ever mentioned them.BaronVonZemo ·
Probably because your friends are all secretly “Groypers”…TakethetrainKnute ·
I also do not know what that means.MAS ·
All we can be assured of is that the meanings of their invented terms actually apply to themselves.BaronVonZemo ·
No worries, they'll be here to admonish you on the next thing soon as the previous explodes.NTiairishcheeks ·
Pure nonsense, you can't move to stage 4 with fingers in your ears!NTiairishcheeks ·
He appears to be suffering from Islamophobia-phobia…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
As usual, I'm most disappointed in those that should know betterNTiairishcheeks ·
Thank you for your views, Senator McCarthyChris94 ·
You bring up a good point.iairishcheeks ·
Not even remotely trueChris94 ·
Heh, "Peace, Land and Bread".iairishcheeks ·
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Let's see how Mamdani does when things begin to go poorly for him.Link

Curly1918 4 replies View All
Well he already declared required ID's and borders for his foodbanks. So , we know his values changeBaronVonZemo ·
Probably all politicians are some form of grandiose narcissist.NTiairishcheeks ·
Definitely not ALL...but certainly too many who haven't the spine to oppose DJT...Narcissists allTyroneIrish ·
Get back to us when he starts mocking and degrading reporters just for asking him questions…removeTyroneIrish ·
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"The U.S. Economy Unexpectedly Lost 23,000 Jobs Last Month"...more bad news for GOP candidatesLink

TyroneIrish 7 replies View All
Price of eggs skyrocketing once again having never achieved lower prices since djtjimbasil ·
Sounds like the job loss numbers reporter will soon be out of a job.NTLinkconorlarkin ·
The good news is that 60,000 of the "losses" were government jobs Better yet, demographic trendsLinkCurly1918 ·
However you want to polish this turd. If the numbers were great you'd be pimping them.NTQuest4twelve ·
Even Trump has had to admit that his 'Demographic Shift' has had a negative impact onTyroneIrish ·
So American workers wages should be increasing? That seems like positive news.Curly1918 ·
Crops not being harvested...roads not being repaired...or buildings not erected doesn'tTyroneIrish ·
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This is just unreal, 2 girls multiple charges. WTF??NTLink

Frankx 15 replies View All
Insane. This is why Juvie’s defy the Law.NTHensou ·
odd how juveniles have the capacity to change their gender but not to know the difference betweenWestCoastIrishFan ·
The juvenile justice system should be eliminated.NedoftheHill ·
The problem with that is that you would then be housing 15 year-olds in adult prisons.MAS ·
soNTWestCoastIrishFan ·
Hang ‘em high, Ned!Linkconorlarkin ·
Should we extend juvenile to age 25 to align with science for males?NTiairishcheeks ·
Probably 26...to align with insurance industry...just to be safe...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
70% of the prison population had once been arrested as a juvenileNTWestCoastIrishFan ·
For once I agree with youMarkHarman ·
Depends. The primary purpose of prison should be to keep the dangerous away from society.MAS ·
Not what Ned suggested at all.NTHensou ·
Maybe you shouldn't be a judge.NTNedoftheHill ·
“Maybe”?! :)NTBaronVonZemo ·
Agree. It’s completely out of control.Hensou ·
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Will djt fire Pirro? The pool wasn't vandalized as trump said it was.NT

jimbasil 9 replies View All
How many careers has trump ruined? Pirro, Powell, Giuliani, Bondi, Lindell, Stone, Beck, Flynn,jimbasil ·
Pocahontas, Jeb, the Bidens, Chris Christie, Adam Kinzinger, Liz Cheney, James Comey, John Bolton,MAS ·
How did you guys miss Cuomo and Avenatti?iairishcheeks ·
Hilary, Comey, Strzok & Page, Lerner, Colbert, DeNiro….NTBaronVonZemo ·
Throwing up a bunch of unrelated names doesn’t give you credibility. In fact it makes you ELP & Eli.NTjimbasil ·
You asked a general question. The answers were all relevant. Don’t be so cranky!NTHensou ·
Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, James Boasberg, etc.NTHensou ·
Don't forget Gordon Sondland and his admission of Trump's attempted"Quid Pro Quo" w/Ukraine.TyroneIrish ·
Is this a private thread?NTHensou ·