Notre Dame The Open Forum

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Ummmmm, maybe this is why Chicago has been a shithole for years, kinda long but watch [NT] [LINK] - Frankx - 4:35pm 8/15/25 (1) [View All]
- Thank the Chicago Teachers Union in large part for this. That area is a bad area. - ELP - 5:13pm 8/15/25
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Good luck today, Mr President! Don’t let the Cro-Magnon savage off the hook. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 3:00pm 8/15/25 (61) [View All]
- Pretty clear Putin was completely unreasonable. - conorlarkin - 8:16pm 8/15/25
- On a Friday evening, Trump is making peace. Biden would be sleeping in DE by now. [NT] - Cole - 6:37pm 8/15/25
  - Did Putin strike you as someone who was just given an ultimatum by the United States? No. - conorlarkin - 8:29pm 8/15/25
    - Cole is on cloud nine after witnessing that spectacle. He loves him some Putie [NT] - Domer From Hell - 8:34pm 8/15/25
      - Cole ignores the truth that Russian aggression has tripled since Trump took office. [NT] - conorlarkin - 9:19pm 8/15/25
        Didn't Russia invade under Obama and then again Biden? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:33pm 8/15/25
        And the war has gotten worse under Trump… - Domer From Hell - 9:37pm 8/15/25
        You guys are not handling this effort well at all. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:40pm 8/15/25
        I had high hopes. Pardon me for being skeptical… - Domer From Hell - 9:41pm 8/15/25
        The last guy wasn't even trying to find peace, he was just signing blank checks w/out accountability - BaronVonZemo - 9:43pm 8/15/25
        I’m not celebrating shit. I am pissed Trump didn’t accomplish shit [NT] - Domer From Hell - 9:48pm 8/15/25
        You expected a peace deal right there?! (had there been one, you'd be screaming that they didn't - BaronVonZemo - 9:49pm 8/15/25
        I expected some progress, but of course Trump accomplished nothing. Total waste of time… - Domer From Hell - 9:53pm 8/15/25
  - Such a sycophant you give credit to something that hasn't happened yet. Pathetic. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 6:52pm 8/15/25
    - It will absolutely kill you and the other libs if he pulls this off. Your TDS will go to 11. [NT] - MAS - 7:07pm 8/15/25
      - If he pull this off without raping the Ukraine, I’d be happy to give him many kudos [NT] - Domer From Hell - 8:25pm 8/15/25
- Wow! The President rolled out the red carpet for a war criminal… - Domer From Hell - 3:18pm 8/15/25
  - Yes, what Trump should do is give him a cold stare, give a weak handshake and turn his head, take a - MAS - 6:25pm 8/15/25
    - I’m not paying any of that. I’d like him to be diplomatic without the ass kissing. .. - Domer From Hell - 6:30pm 8/15/25
      - Just stfu and let it him give it a shot. Sheesh. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:58pm 8/15/25
        He had his shot and it was an air ball. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 9:54pm 8/15/25
      - You think insulting Putin creates a position of power. It doesn't. - MAS - 6:41pm 8/15/25
        Insulting like how Zelensky was treated…no.. - Domer From Hell - 7:50pm 8/15/25
        Please tell me how this statement today from Z helps Ukraine. [LINK] - MAS - 7:58pm 8/15/25
        What’s untrue about his statement and what did he say that offends you? [NT] - Domer From Hell - 8:18pm 8/15/25
        "Offends me?" Why the passive aggressiveness. I'm not offended. What he wrote is stupid and counter - MAS - 8:33pm 8/15/25
        Me passive aggressive? Not even a little bit… - Domer From Hell - 8:39pm 8/15/25
        There is zero to be gained by him opening his mouth today. Or tomorrow. He should just sit silently. [NT] - MAS - 9:05pm 8/15/25
        I agree that there’s nothing to gain and it looks like nothing is lost… - Domer From Hell - 9:25pm 8/15/25
        Don't breathe a sigh of relief yet. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:42pm 8/15/25
        Sigh of relief? I’m fucking disappointed. I had high hopes… - Domer From Hell - 9:46pm 8/15/25
        Ok, let me explain this to you..... - BaronVonZemo - 10:04pm 8/15/25
        Expecting or wanting progress doesn’t mean I was expecting a concrete deal… - Domer From Hell - 10:10pm 8/15/25
        Let's look at your expectation a minute. If there had been one, would you have believed Putin? - BaronVonZemo - 10:15pm 8/15/25
        Wrong. The fact that I don’t like Trump doesn’t constitute hate… - Domer From Hell - 10:24pm 8/15/25
  - Compare/Contrast the classless reception given to Zelenskyy in Oval Office. - conorlarkin - 4:42pm 8/15/25
    - He came with his hand out yet again, critical of the hand feeding him. He isn't a bright individual. - MAS - 6:39pm 8/15/25
      - It’s amazing that such a shameful display of idiocy was a moment of pride for you… - Domer From Hell - 8:08pm 8/15/25
        Why was it shameful? Please, no circular logic. Just logic. [NT] - MAS - 8:34pm 8/15/25
        Trumped dressed down a world leader who came to Washington as a guest… - Domer From Hell - 8:43pm 8/15/25
        You're begging the question: is it wrong to dress down leaders of other countries in public? - MAS - 9:17pm 8/15/25
        You need to rewatch the video. Zelensky corrected something Vance said… - Domer From Hell - 9:34pm 8/15/25
        He didn't just "correct him", he broke from protocol to try to humiliate the hand feeding him [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:48pm 8/15/25
        Bullshit. Trump from the get go had an aggressive posture trying to equate… - Domer From Hell - 9:50pm 8/15/25
        TDS man. TDS. Biden felt the same shit from camo Boy.The dictator wannabe needed to learn his place [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:06pm 8/15/25
        This is true and was reported by many sources. The Biden lackeys also became exasperated with Z. [NT] - MAS - 10:09pm 8/15/25
    - Exactly! That was a shameful display [NT] - Domer From Hell - 4:43pm 8/15/25
      - Never forget that disgusting ambush on a leader clinging to a democratic future…the USA should be - TyroneIrish - 5:21pm 8/15/25
  - DFH are you honestly surprised? [NT] - Quest4twelve - 3:54pm 8/15/25
  - Again, I give him credit for this. - Chris94 - 3:40pm 8/15/25
    - I give him credit as well. I just don’t like how he’s acting as if Putin is his pal [NT] - Domer From Hell - 4:39pm 8/15/25
      - It's a negotiation. - NedoftheHill - 6:20pm 8/15/25
        I agree, however respect could have been conveyed without the pomp and circumstance [NT] - Domer From Hell - 6:22pm 8/15/25
    - From what I have gleaned, the India tariffs pushed Putin to this very quickly. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:10pm 8/15/25
      - Why do you think that? [NT] - Domer From Hell - 4:40pm 8/15/25
        India is 35% of Russia's oil exports. - jakers - 4:44pm 8/15/25
        That would be a good start. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 4:51pm 8/15/25
  - Trump is just there to get his Marching Orders... - TyroneIrish - 3:29pm 8/15/25
  - South Park is doing some great stuff with Trump and JD Vance right now. I hope they get this. [NT] - LanceManion - 3:28pm 8/15/25
    - South Park is a news source for left. - ELP - 5:37pm 8/15/25
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Most underrated states. - MAS - 3:00pm 8/15/25 (8) [View All]
- I would list S Dakota as well for "under rated". [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:08pm 8/15/25
  - Outside of Wall Drug. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:09pm 8/15/25
    - Kept away from that. But Sylvan Lake....heaven. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:20pm 8/15/25
    - A memory of a tourist bus full of seniors, all croaking, "Where's my free coffee," as they unloaded - MAS - 7:55pm 8/15/25
      - I think it would be my own private hell. - iairishcheeks - 8:29pm 8/15/25
- I haven't been to Idaho, yet. - iairishcheeks - 3:53pm 8/15/25
  - Idaho is fantastic. - Iggle - 5:21pm 8/15/25
    - Yellowstone gets an average of 50' of snow a year due to the volcano created funnel in the rockies. - iairishcheeks - 7:30pm 8/15/25
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Should TX put their redistricting map up for vote to the TX voters? If not, why? [NT] - Quest4twelve - 1:27pm 8/15/25 (12) [View All]
- BEYOND THE BEAUTIFUL, “PERFECT MAPS” — DONALD J. TRUMP HAS MUCH BIGGER PROBLEMS. SOON, I - GAVIN C. [LINK] - ND521 - 3:01pm 8/15/25
  - Probably should stop shouting at your phone now… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:03pm 8/15/25
    - Newsome is savage. [NT] - ND521 - 3:27pm 8/15/25
      - Good to see you have an "indoor voice"...anyway... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:38pm 8/15/25
        Funny how few MAGAs realize Gavin copied quotes/actions done by Trump. [NT] - ND521 - 3:48pm 8/15/25
        Medication kick in? - TakethetrainKnute - 4:29pm 8/15/25
        Lemme know when your Trump fever breaks funny boy. [NT] - ND521 - 5:39pm 8/15/25
        I think the only prescription for your kind of fever... - TakethetrainKnute - 5:54pm 8/15/25
    - A SUCCESSFUL LIBERATION DAY! THANK YOU! LONG LIVE THE KING [NT] [LINK] - ND521 - 3:14pm 8/15/25
- Yes, but given Texas' disdain for democracy, they prefer backroom scheming. Power = everything. [NT] - conorlarkin - 2:25pm 8/15/25
  - Yes, Dems hate "backroom scheming" and love democracy, thus Kamala's nomination. [LINK] - MAS - 2:36pm 8/15/25
    - +1 - Iggle - 5:49pm 8/15/25
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Wacky Wabbits bolt California [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 1:16pm 8/15/25 (2) [View All]
- Wascally…even. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:11pm 8/15/25
  - They are hoppy to be in Miami. [NT] - Hensou - 2:27pm 8/15/25
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DEI hires Pam Bondi, incompetent or stupid? - Quest4twelve - 11:51am 8/15/25 (13) [View All]
- I think you're starting to get it, and it makes me proud. - iairishcheeks - 11:55am 8/15/25
  - Love the trigger response [NT] - Quest4twelve - 12:45pm 8/15/25
    - Here's where it gets tricky, if Pam self-identified as a white male, would it still be DEI? - iairishcheeks - 1:01pm 8/15/25
      - You still don't get it. MAGA brains equate DEI as "not qualified" in this case she is DEI. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 1:14pm 8/15/25
        So "MAGA brains" think that a DEI hire is someone hired for reasons other than competence. - iairishcheeks - 1:18pm 8/15/25
        Your question (shocked) lacks coherence, please try again. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 1:28pm 8/15/25
        Is she not qualified because she's stupid or because she's a woman? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:33pm 8/15/25
        Bro, its not that difficult stop making it so. She's stupid, per the MAGA definition. - Quest4twelve - 2:27pm 8/15/25
        Was she hired because she is a woman, in spite of her stupidity? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 3:39pm 8/15/25
        
        Valiant effort. Not sure there will be a payoff though. [NT] - irish93 - 2:15pm 8/15/25
        Yep, Q has poor reading comprehension is he here as a DEI poster? [NT] - holybull101 - 2:37pm 8/15/25
        I see you come rush to the calavry just to insult. Love when y'all take the big L [NT] - Quest4twelve - 3:56pm 8/15/25
        
        Unfortunately…he identifies as having an organ that he doesn’t possess between his… - TakethetrainKnute - 3:00pm 8/15/25
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The Pot calling the Kettle Black????? [LINK] - lmcdonald - 11:35am 8/15/25 (32) [View All]
- GOP is behind Dems in this practice. - Nigel Tufnel - 1:02pm 8/15/25
  - Ridiculous statement. But it fits with the persecutiion complex. [NT] - Chris94 - 2:50pm 8/15/25
    - Refute with facts or data, as I have below? No, stick with knee-jerk emotion. [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 2:58pm 8/15/25
  - Keep inventing a narrative that is just baloney. Typical. [NT] - jimbasil - 1:48pm 8/15/25
    - Here is the source of the 'invented narrative' [LINK] - Nigel Tufnel - 2:23pm 8/15/25
      - The GOP aren’t allowed to play by the same rules as the left. - TampaIrish - 2:32pm 8/15/25
- Newsom is calling for Nationwide Independent Redistricting…Huge Difference, since not one Republican - TyroneIrish - 12:47pm 8/15/25
  - Where do you think it’s needed and why? - WoodstockIrish - 3:06pm 8/15/25
  - How would it be independent? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 12:58pm 8/15/25
    - You might be surprised to know that your own state stands alone in fighting Gerrymandering with its [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 1:21pm 8/15/25
      - Why does Iowa get a yellow on this map? [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 1:39pm 8/15/25
        Tyrone only wishes to hold the hands of those who would follow him into his Marxist back alley… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:09pm 8/15/25
        I refuse (for the moment) to believe you’re that ill informed on the differences between Communism - TyroneIrish - 6:05pm 8/15/25
        
        . [NT] - TyroneIrish - 1:58pm 8/15/25
        
        I can’t hold your hand forever, Cheeks…time to put in your own ‘sweat equity’ [NT] - TyroneIrish - 1:58pm 8/15/25
        That's one way to lose an argument. - iairishcheeks - 4:08pm 8/15/25
        All you need to do is search the web …I’ve already given you one example…perhaps not - TyroneIrish - 5:54pm 8/15/25
        Why do you post here? - iairishcheeks - 7:32pm 8/15/25
        In this thread I gave you a detailed summary of your own state's stand out method of Redistricting - TyroneIrish - 1:11am 8/16/25
- Gerrymandering is always bad. Trump is now demanding a whole new round. - Chris94 - 12:40pm 8/15/25
  - Yes, but people are moving from California to Texas. - iairishcheeks - 1:12pm 8/15/25
    - It’s for the cows. [NT] - TampaIrish - 1:14pm 8/15/25
- You mean call attention to Texas and the GOP gerrymandering? You mean when dems had a bill - jimbasil - 11:40am 8/15/25
  - It's nice to see the Democrats back where they belong: whining about the activities of adults. [NT] - LanceManion - 11:47am 8/15/25
    - I think we need to form districts around gender identity. - iairishcheeks - 11:52am 8/15/25
      - It's sort of like Congressional investment in stocks. There probably should be federal ballot items - LanceManion - 12:34pm 8/15/25
        In principle I like that, but in practice I have concerns. - iairishcheeks - 12:55pm 8/15/25
        Yeah, sort of the problem with democracy, people are f'ing morons. [NT] - LanceManion - 1:41pm 8/15/25
      - Genitalia-mandering? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:54am 8/15/25
        I've always thought the name "Gerry" was kind of gay - iairishcheeks - 11:56am 8/15/25
        Is Jerry ok? Asking for a friend. [NT] - LanceManion - 12:34pm 8/15/25
- Wouldn't surprise me if these dipshits endorse Newsom in 28. [NT] - LanceManion - 11:39am 8/15/25
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(1/25/24) "GOP Senators Seethe As Trump Blows Up Delicate Immigration Compromise"... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 11:16am 8/15/25 (2) [View All]
- Seething? I haven't heard any Republicans who are upset that the border is closed and - Curly1918 - 11:21am 8/15/25
  - There’s no money from Trump for processing the millions of hard working undocumented immigrants - TyroneIrish - 12:04pm 8/15/25
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Dems off to a rough start in the SC gubernatorial race. [LINK] - MAS - 9:11am 8/15/25 (3) [View All]
- Would that the GOP had the good sense to say NO to a Convicted Felon, Rapist, Fraud running for WH.. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 12:42pm 8/15/25
- Is this conor? He's got the same background and is saying the same things...but no vagina hat. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:10am 8/15/25
  - This guy was clearly inspired by Hunter Biden. - iairishcheeks - 11:39am 8/15/25
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The Feast of The Assumption. Thank You, Notre Dame Our Mother. - Hensou - 9:06am 8/15/25 (0) [View All]
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New York City affordability issue is very real. But why and what to do about it? [LINK] - Curly1918 - 8:23am 8/15/25 (6) [View All]
- I think electing a Marxist will eventually help with affordability issue... [IMAGE] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:17am 8/15/25
- Here are some thoughts on the matter from fmr. San Jose, CA Mayor, Sam Liccardo...now Congressman [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 10:45am 8/15/25
  - San Jose and NYC aren't even close to apples and oranges... and the Federal government isn't bailing [LINK] - Curly1918 - 11:18am 8/15/25
    - San Jose has the very same issues as NYC…which he mentions in the section I - TyroneIrish - 12:14pm 8/15/25
- They need to move where they can afford housing. As long as it’s not in Florida. And if they do move - TampaIrish - 10:31am 8/15/25
  - Dem city economy built on legal weed, abortion, gambling, and prostitution. [NT] - ELP - 1:31pm 8/15/25
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The photographs of federal agents conducting traffic checkpoints in DC sickens me. [IMAGE] - conorlarkin - 6:00am 8/15/25 (39) [View All]
- If they were hot chicks you would be ok with it. [NT] - Protagonist - 12:24pm 8/15/25
  - That shark too has been jumped, sadly. - iairishcheeks - 12:33pm 8/15/25
- Trump wants to provoke civil unrest - Chris94 - 8:28am 8/15/25
  - I love the anti-Floyd movement. Anyone against law and order hates America. No more victim class. [NT] - LanceManion - 11:41am 8/15/25
  - Help me understand your POV. - iairishcheeks - 11:16am 8/15/25
    - Yeah, those are the immediate especially the Tesla property issue. Yep. Mr. Binary strikes again. - jimbasil - 11:34am 8/15/25
      - You are literally insane, Jim, I wasn't asking you [NT] - iairishcheeks - 11:41am 8/15/25
  - You want to provoke civil unrest by flouting laws that you don't like. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:19am 8/15/25
    - Ah, the I-know-you-are-but-what-am-i defense. - Chris94 - 10:28am 8/15/25
      - The Liberalism Rule #2 Defense: "The Rules Apply To Thee And Not Me" [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:36am 8/15/25
        That post is as stupid as the first time you posted it. [NT] - jimbasil - 10:48am 8/15/25
        Could be a comprehension issue on your part. [NT] - Hensou - 11:19am 8/15/25
      - How is it that you know simple people on playgrounds? [NT] - Hensou - 10:34am 8/15/25
  - Surprised BLM and Antifa haven't shown up. [NT] - Hensou - 8:31am 8/15/25
    - that would be great. - und67 - 8:50am 8/15/25
- It's not about you. - Hensou - 8:09am 8/15/25
- MAGA’s, tough on crime in DC, well except for the many thousands who beat-up Capitol Police - jimbasil - 8:00am 8/15/25
  - ...and killed 16 cops on that January day. - MAS - 9:12am 8/15/25
    - An estimated 10.000 outside and approximately 1,200 inside, 1,500 charged - jimbasil - 10:07am 8/15/25
      - 608 were charged with assaulting police officers. - MAS - 10:38am 8/15/25
        …And your point is? [NT] - jimbasil - 10:47am 8/15/25
        That you either lied about how many people attacked police on 1/6, or you are typically uninformed - MAS - 2:01pm 8/15/25
        My numbers are spot on and your premise that people exaggerate, embellish or imbue their take on - jimbasil - 2:18pm 8/15/25
        You claimed that "thousands" assaulted police officers. It's written right there, above. - MAS - 2:28pm 8/15/25
        Which part of 10,000 outside and 1,500 inside are you having difficulty with? [NT] - jimbasil - 2:56pm 8/15/25
        "except for the many thousands who beat up police..." - MAS - 3:01pm 8/15/25
- Hochul deployed the National Guard to the subways, but Trump! [NT] - Cole - 7:36am 8/15/25
- 90/10 issue. The Larkins fall for it again. [NT] - Cole - 7:30am 8/15/25
  - No, they want security not check points like the SS. How does this prevent crime? SS BS [NT] - Quest4twelve - 8:25am 8/15/25
- I think they are trying to emulate Delta rather than Seals, but one man's opinion. Sad they are - LanceManion - 7:09am 8/15/25
- Like me, I don’t think the victims of all the violent crimes in DC care what you think. [NT] - Frankx - 6:54am 8/15/25
- Shameful. [NT] [IMAGE] - conorlarkin - 6:03am 8/15/25
  - Mayor Bowser is so upset that she fled to Martha’s Vineyard for her regularly scheduled vacation. [NT] - Cole - 7:33am 8/15/25
    - Nope, it was a family commitment. So effing typical. [NT] - Frankx - 9:19am 8/15/25
      - Bwahahaha, funny as hell [NT] - Frankx - 2:09pm 8/15/25
      - Oh yeah, sure, she didn’t go to the Black Whale. [NT] - Cole - 10:02am 8/15/25