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Democrats can Beat Trump without Impeaching Him.

EdEarl comments on May 14, 2019:

Regardless of the story that a sitting president cannot be indicted, POTUS is not above the law and can be indicted. He may not appear in court, and it is unlikely anyone can force him to attend, but he can be convicted in absentia. Unfortunately, the Dems controlling congress seem to be too ...

Paul4747 replies on May 14, 2019:

"Cowardly"... why use such a loaded word? It's not cowardly to make a realistic assessment of the likelihood of an impeachment resulting in conviction in the Republican Senate (slim to none), the likely public reaction (perceiving it as a political trick by which Democrats are trying to force Trump out of office), and knowing the political hay that Trump would make of such proceedings daily and the extent to which it would backfire and rile up his base. It's extremely shrewd not to start a battle that you know you won't win. Save the political capital to spend where it does some good.

So here I am, enjoying the last day of my vacation by staying up since about 2 in the afternoon ...

GeorgeRocheleau comments on May 12, 2019:

I just finished watching all five seasons. I enjoyed the series immensely in spite of the computer graphics. Considering they made the show on no budget, I don't mind them. I can't see them making a show like it again. Hollywood is famous for creative accounting, whole new fields of mathematics are ...

Paul4747 replies on May 13, 2019:

There was the 2003 *Battlestar Galactica* reboot, which followed some similar themes and indulged in long character and plot arcs- if you haven't seen it I recommend it (although it becomes a little uneven in later seasons). *Buffy* and *Angel* are similar without the sci-fi setting. *Firefly* was on course to be even better until Fox killed it... arguably, *Firefly* could never have even existed without the previous work of JMS on *Babylon 5*.

Why Progressives HAVE TO Vote for ANY Democrat Who Wins the Nomination in 2020

TomMcGiverin comments on May 11, 2019:

I don't HAVE to do shit Paul.......Last I heard, we have the right to vote for whomever we choose, including third parties and for something better than the lesser evil. Suit yourself, as my grandpa used to say.......

Paul4747 replies on May 12, 2019:

And if you don't care who the winner is, vote for whoever you want. If you do care, vote Democrat and then work for change from within. You're saying you're happy with the greater evil triumphing? And you're certain that a Democrat nominee is an evil?

Why Progressives HAVE TO Vote for ANY Democrat Who Wins the Nomination in 2020

THHA comments on May 11, 2019:

Usually when someone tries to tell me I HAVE TO do something, I am more inclined to do the opposite. That is like me telling you HAVE TO take a flying leap into a cesspool, but I guess that is what you are suggesting anyway, both parties are cesspools, they are filled with people who support wars ...

Paul4747 replies on May 12, 2019:

Thank you for effectively voting for Trump again. Your principles are great, in principle. In effect, since the right wing aren't voting for anyone BUT the Republican nominee, a divided Left pretty much guarantees a repeat of 2016. (For that matter, a repeat of 2000.) I wish someone would explain why progressives are so good at stepping on their own principles.

Liberal megadonors plan $100 million swing-state blitz to beat Trump

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

Republicans have spent decades building up a grass-roots organization. That Democratic groups finally realize they need to do the same is long overdue.

Paul4747 replies on May 10, 2019:

@Krowmagnum He bowed out at the insistence of his party, as I recall, not because of the GOP. I could be wrong. I don't know enough to comment more about his individual case.

Liberal megadonors plan $100 million swing-state blitz to beat Trump

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

Republicans have spent decades building up a grass-roots organization. That Democratic groups finally realize they need to do the same is long overdue.

Paul4747 replies on May 9, 2019:

@Krowmagnum We need more comedians running for office. It worked for Al Franken. If we had someone in a presidential debate who could make the audience fall out of their seats laughing at Trump with every reply, he'd be doomed. And who, at the same time, had great policy ideas.

Georgia Makes Abortion A Crime Punishable By Life In Prison Or Death Penalty | Michael Stone

VictoriaNotes comments on May 9, 2019:

In a *nut*shell:

Paul4747 replies on May 9, 2019:

@Deiter IF it were "God" acting on his own behalf, I might believe God existed. A little smiting might make the world a better place. And I think the conservatives might be surprised where the lightning struck first.

Georgia Makes Abortion A Crime Punishable By Life In Prison Or Death Penalty | Michael Stone

Paul4747 comments on May 9, 2019:

And the logical next step is outlawing birth control, because you're preventing that "person" from coming into existence! Truly the American Taliban. And they don't seem to see the resemblance.

Paul4747 replies on May 9, 2019:

@TheMiddleWay But we have plenty that do. Possession of burglar tools is a crime. Conspiracy is a crime. For the above law, suppose a woman only consults a doctor out of state; could she be charged with conspiracy to commit murder and locked up for the fetus' protection?

Ok I'm 22 points from Level 5.

ToolGuy comments on May 9, 2019:

Only a year. What’s your point?

Paul4747 replies on May 9, 2019:

Sounds like he needs to go a couple more years to catch up.

Georgia Makes Abortion A Crime Punishable By Life In Prison Or Death Penalty | Michael Stone

VictoriaNotes comments on May 9, 2019:

In a *nut*shell:

Paul4747 replies on May 9, 2019:

"Pro-life" for the first 9 months only. I don't understand and will NEVER understand how the same people can want the DEATH penalty (taking a life) for abortion (taking a "life").

Georgia Makes Abortion A Crime Punishable By Life In Prison Or Death Penalty | Michael Stone

Keita comments on May 9, 2019:

Should that sentence now extend to rapists? Getting a woman pregnant without her consent is now a life sentence for the mother... It should be a death sentence for the rapist.

Paul4747 replies on May 9, 2019:

It makes perfect sense... in their world.

Donald Trump's emperor-has-no-clothes moment is here

CallMeDave comments on May 9, 2019:

There are two possible stories here: 1). The guy is not wealthy and has been lying about it. 2). The guy used and abused tax laws to show losses on his tax forms that do not necessarily reflect his net worth. I don't see where these reporters have definitively ruled out story number 2. And I...

Paul4747 replies on May 9, 2019:

The two aren't mutually exclusive. Scenario 3.) He pumps up his valuations for insurance purposes, and then devalues everything to declare a tax loss. Until he stops defying the law of the land and turns over his tax returns to Congress, you'll never know.

Liberal megadonors plan $100 million swing-state blitz to beat Trump

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

Republicans have spent decades building up a grass-roots organization. That Democratic groups finally realize they need to do the same is long overdue.

Paul4747 replies on May 8, 2019:

@Krowmagnum I think that would be a mistake. We need to be a contrast to the other side, not just a different flavor of the same dessert.

“Show me your hands! Drop it!” Holcomb said, firing four shots in rapid succession.

Sticks48 comments on May 7, 2019:

And cops wonder why they get so little respect. When good cops protect bad cops, that makes them bad cops. Since we never hear any cops stand up in protest to bad cops, that means they are all bad cops. FUCK'EM!

Paul4747 replies on May 7, 2019:

HEY!!!!! How the hell do you know what *all cops everywhere* think? Until YOU have been in that situation, maybe you should reserve your judgement. You're watching a video playback. A cop is potentially about to be shot to death if they act a split second too slow. And no matter what they do, someone somewhere is going to say they're wrong. I know, because whether I use minimal force, no force, or all the force at my disposal, someone somewhere in my chain of command is asking me why I didn't do it differently. I'm *glad* I don't have the additional burden of carrying a gun or a taser. I specifically requested NOT to train with the taser, so I wouldn't have to justify when I did or didn't use it. Law enforcement officers everywhere risk their lives for your safety. You're welcome.

Officer, I’ve been a bad girl!😉

Paul4747 comments on May 7, 2019:

That might not go exactly as planned

Paul4747 replies on May 7, 2019:

@NoPlanetB I'm a Donnie

‪IF MANY STATES FOLLOW NJ AND CA IN REQUIRING A CANDIDATE TO PROVIDE 5 YEARS OF TAX RETURNS TO BE ...

CallMeDave comments on May 6, 2019:

I have read that none of these laws will be through the appeal/supreme Court rulings before Nov 2020

Paul4747 replies on May 6, 2019:

Probably true.

Hey, Alexa: Stop recording me - The Washington Post

Athena comments on May 6, 2019:

Just a hunch, but forced blood samples are right around the corner.

Paul4747 replies on May 6, 2019:

@ToolGuy I prefer "Raging Bull"

‪this man got the medal of honor today!‬

NoPlanetB comments on May 6, 2019:

Okay, don't know that he earn that honor but to boil his whole life's accomplishments down to this incident is just as bad if not worse than giving him something he may not deserve. How very petty of you.

Paul4747 replies on May 6, 2019:

@NoPlanetB The DSM doesn't recognize sex addiction as a diagnosis. The ICD (International Compendium of Diseases) includes "compulsive sexual behavior disorder", suggesting this is an impulse control issue. It seems like you hear about this a lot more when the "victim" of the syndrome is a celebrity who has temptation thrown their way on a daily basis and just doesn't choose to say no... which of course is my opinion.

Hey, Alexa: Stop recording me - The Washington Post

bobwjr comments on May 6, 2019:

Change privacy feature

Paul4747 replies on May 6, 2019:

I believe the point is that devices are collecting data regardless of the settings, even when they're not supposed to.

Hey, Alexa: Stop recording me - The Washington Post

Athena comments on May 6, 2019:

Just a hunch, but forced blood samples are right around the corner.

Paul4747 replies on May 6, 2019:

@Athena Why doesn't anyone ever want any of my *other* samples....

Nearly Half Of Donald Trump's 2020 Campaign Contributions This Year Came From Female Donors

Paul4747 comments on May 6, 2019:

I can only assume these are Christian Right women doing what their husbands tell them to do? (Since hitting the link results in a 404 error.)

Paul4747 replies on May 6, 2019:

@SeaGreenEyez So, rich women who expect he would keep looking after their interests and screwing everyone else. Makes sense.

Hey, Alexa: Stop recording me - The Washington Post

LiterateHiker comments on May 6, 2019:

On my computer, I put a piece of blue painter's tape over the camera lens.

Paul4747 replies on May 6, 2019:

That's why I like last-generation technology; I don't have a camera.

Nearly Half Of Donald Trump's 2020 Campaign Contributions This Year Came From Female Donors

Paul4747 comments on May 6, 2019:

I can only assume these are Christian Right women doing what their husbands tell them to do? (Since hitting the link results in a 404 error.)

Paul4747 replies on May 6, 2019:

@LenHazell53 Thanks, it worked... but now that I've read it, I'm even more confused. How did 52 percent of ANY women vote for "Grab-'em by the pussy" Trump?

‪IF MANY STATES FOLLOW NJ AND CA IN REQUIRING A CANDIDATE TO PROVIDE 5 YEARS OF TAX RETURNS TO BE ...

Paul4747 comments on May 6, 2019:

Trouble is, I *have to* accept the winner of the Electoral College as winning the election. If I don't then I'm no better than Trump.

Paul4747 replies on May 6, 2019:

@ToolGuy I think a few states already do; but I'm too lazy right now to look it up. (I'm watching *Deadpool* as I surf.)

Hey, Alexa: Stop recording me - The Washington Post

Athena comments on May 6, 2019:

Just a hunch, but forced blood samples are right around the corner.

Paul4747 replies on May 6, 2019:

Why would Amazon want my blood? My money, yes, but blood? (I can't even *donate* my blood, I was overseas during the Mad Cow thing...)

US Renewables Made More Electricity Than Coal in April [commondreams.org]

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

But coal miners voted for Trump! Much more important than renewable energy!! Must be supported very bigly!!!!! As far as this administration is concerned, anyway.

Paul4747 replies on May 6, 2019:

@celticagent Who the hell is Andrew Yang? (didn't click link) Trump didn't actually DO anything to address their needs, other than blame immigrants and foreigners for their problems. Literally anybody else is better.

Heart pounding.

I_dont_know comments on May 6, 2019:

Good for you! I need to do the same thing. I haven't been on my bike in almost a year!

Paul4747 replies on May 6, 2019:

34 years for me. And once I bought it, it rained for a week. Yesterday was the first decent weather we've had.

Christian Mom: Wives Who Refuse Sex Should Get Over It Since It Won’t Take Long | Hemant Mehta | ...

LiterateHiker comments on May 5, 2019:

"Submit to your husband," evangelical Christians preach. It's rape.

Paul4747 replies on May 5, 2019:

Absolutely. There's "submission" because that's what people enjoy and which is consensual (in the 50 Shades sense) and then there's the other sense, to which I have a rooted moral objection. Sexual submission (or any other) because it's your "duty" is rape.

Evangelical churches being penetrated by Russian dicks. [salon.com]

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

This sounds wrong... for some reason.

Paul4747 replies on May 5, 2019:

@Aryn I think if evangelicals were penetrated by more dicks, it would be good for them in the long run. If it's consensual, of course.

Trump Admin Has Quietly Lifted Ban To Allow Importation Of Elephant ‘Trophies’ - The ...

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

Reason: because the vast majority (let's say 99.9%?) of wealthy American trophy hunters are also Republican donors/ NRA members. No mystery at all.

Paul4747 replies on May 5, 2019:

@SeaGreenEyez I feel like I could go on a safari without shooting endangered animals. *Daktari* was an OK movie, but that was a different age. (Hell, it was a different *century*.)

Civility evokes respect and civility in return.

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

Not necessarily. I am always civil (if slightly sarcastic) and yet, for example, yesterday I was called a "whiny fuck" and told to "grow the fuck up", along with several similar remarks; just because someone here disagreed with my comments on his post. People in today's culture are used to ...

Paul4747 replies on May 4, 2019:

@believeinlove Absolutely correct. As "conscience doth make cowards of us all," anonymity makes bullies and thugs out of approximately ten percent of us.

Facebook bans Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, Louis Farrakhan over hate speech

Vintenar comments on May 2, 2019:

The sad thing about this was that all this was born from Democrats using this Russia gate lie and cover up to screw every Democrat out of a chance of being the Potus, by anointing Hillary the presidency, but it ironically Hillery's DNCC primary scam didn't work lol. They rolled this Russia gate ...

Paul4747 replies on May 4, 2019:

@Vintenar Well, he isn't the legitimately elected leader, from one point of view. He didn't win the popular vote. Let's say he were impeached but refused to leave office (exactly analogous to what's happening with Maduros). It's the Venezuelan Assembly who started this, not us. That's the point.

Do scientific and religious explanations necessarily contradict each other?

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

Unfortunately for those people who want the world to "make sense and have meaning", a God who intentionally allows a virus to infect one person but not another makes *no* sense and is utterly meaningless. Worse, he's just plain *mean*. Why would such a god exist? Why would he/she/it create the virus...

Paul4747 replies on May 4, 2019:

@skado Our reality doesn't admit of the existence of god.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD?

RobertMartin comments on May 3, 2019:

About 12 years ago I was with someone that wanted me to go to Phucket, Thailand with her. 10 days later, she dumps me lol.

Paul4747 replies on May 4, 2019:

So you just said "Phucket" after that?

Was jesus entirely made up

chucklesIII comments on Apr 3, 2019:

See "Life Of Brian" for the true story.

Paul4747 replies on May 4, 2019:

Blessed are the cheesemakers

Jesus has a question for medical doctors

Seeker3CO comments on May 3, 2019:

Few of these memes get any traction

Paul4747 replies on May 4, 2019:

Put better tires on them.

The real reason neither party want a progressive candidate is because they would have the ability to...

Paul4747 comments on May 3, 2019:

Or possibly because the Republican party is not a party of progressives, but conservatives who are unlikely to nominate a progressive... and because the Democrats realize that a minority of the country are what *you* define as "progressive", so they need to appeal to the center to win an election ...

Paul4747 replies on May 4, 2019:

@JesseBoren Thank you for that mature and well-reasoned perspective. I'm trying to remember when I insulted you, but I can't. Your arrogance and rudeness are underwhelming. You say you're a "practicing Zen Buddhist"? Keep practicing. I shall not be wasting any more time engaging with you. Have a nice life, Oh PS, reported.

The real reason neither party want a progressive candidate is because they would have the ability to...

Paul4747 comments on May 3, 2019:

Or possibly because the Republican party is not a party of progressives, but conservatives who are unlikely to nominate a progressive... and because the Democrats realize that a minority of the country are what *you* define as "progressive", so they need to appeal to the center to win an election ...

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

@TomMcGiverin Have a good weekend.

The real reason neither party want a progressive candidate is because they would have the ability to...

Paul4747 comments on May 3, 2019:

Or possibly because the Republican party is not a party of progressives, but conservatives who are unlikely to nominate a progressive... and because the Democrats realize that a minority of the country are what *you* define as "progressive", so they need to appeal to the center to win an election ...

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

@TomMcGiverin See https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/05/31/nader_elected_bush_why_we_shouldnt_forget_130715.html Without needing to click that link, here's the main facts of why Nader defenders are dead wrong: 'The official Florida tally gave Bush the win by 537 votes (48.847 percent to 48.838 percent), while Nader racked up 97,488 votes. The national exit poll asked respondents how they would vote in a two-person race between Bush and Gore. Political scientist Gerald Pomper summed up the results in a 2001 Political Science Quarterly overview: “approximately half (47 percent) of the Nader voters said they would choose Gore in a two-man race, a fifth (21 percent) would choose Bush, and a third (32 percent) would not vote. Applying these figures to the actual vote, Gore would have achieved a net gain of 26,000 votes in Florida, far more than needed to carry the state easily.” But that is not quite the end of the story. Tony Schinella, a self-described Nader supporter, in a 2004 blog post cited by Disinfo, said we should not apply the national exit poll to Florida, but we instead should look at the Florida exit poll, which showed “the results as Bush 49 percent, Gore 47 percent” in a two-person race. That looks like Bush would have slightly benefited in Florida from Nader’s absence, but that is not definitive either. The Florida exit poll had a sample size of 1,829. Nader’s support in Florida was 1.63 percent, meaning the pollsters only found approximately 30 Nader voters -- a sample too infinitesimal from which to extrapolate. (Consider that the official margin of victory was 0.009 percent. One voter in the Florida exit poll sample amounted to 0.055 percent, more than the margin.) In fact, some argue that the national exit poll yielded too few Nader voters for the purposes of analysis. So in 2006, professors Michael C. Herron and Jeffrey B. Lewis conducted a granular “ballot-level” analysis of 3 million Florida ballots, because “ballot images directly reveal voting behavior in its most raw form, unmitigated by hindsight, social desirability, or other intervening affects.” By looking at the partisan nature of the down-ballot choices made by Nader voters, the two scholars estimated that the Gore-Bush breakdown would have been about 60-40. That’s a slightly smaller ratio than found in the national exit poll, but nonetheless a clear lean toward Gore. Herron and Lewis note this means Nader voters were not all left-wing, yet they still conclude, “Nader spoiled Gore’s presidency only because the 2000 presidential race in Florida was unusually tight.” The extreme tightness of the 2000 result makes it easy for Green sympathizers to cast blame elsewhere, such as Stein’s point that “many D's voted for greater ...

EDIT: I put this in the relationship forum.

Paul4747 comments on May 3, 2019:

I realize I'm not going to the point of your post, but- does it really matter how "different" you are from other people? You're *you.* I'm me. I realized decades ago that I'm smarter (or at least know a lot more facts; not necessarily the same thing all the time) than most people around me; I like ...

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

@TomMcGiverin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_(TV_series)

The real reason neither party want a progressive candidate is because they would have the ability to...

Paul4747 comments on May 3, 2019:

Or possibly because the Republican party is not a party of progressives, but conservatives who are unlikely to nominate a progressive... and because the Democrats realize that a minority of the country are what *you* define as "progressive", so they need to appeal to the center to win an election ...

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

@TomMcGiverin Please don't mention Nader to me. Everything since January 2001 is his fault. The arrogant prick. If I had a time machine and a baseball bat... let's just say, I would return to early 2000 and make sure Nader couldn't screw the election over for Gore.

EDIT: I put this in the relationship forum.

Paul4747 comments on May 3, 2019:

I realize I'm not going to the point of your post, but- does it really matter how "different" you are from other people? You're *you.* I'm me. I realized decades ago that I'm smarter (or at least know a lot more facts; not necessarily the same thing all the time) than most people around me; I like ...

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

@TomMcGiverin If I could find a *Firefly* revival around here, it would be a start.

Trump will defeat biden, it will take more than just an anti trump message to win

bobwjr comments on Apr 30, 2019:

Makes no difference only who can beat trump and still carry on Democratic beliefs . Bernie is awesome but Joe Biden could beat trump too may the best one win and take back our country

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

@JesseBoren Ah. Since this is a thread about Trump, your reply gave the impression that the 1000 seats were somehow connected to him (an impression he would be delighted to foster). I was about to address more of your points, but since I see you're one of those "the entire system is corrupt, both parties are the same and the only way to fix it is to burn it down" people, I realize it's pointless trying to have a rational debate and I tire of you. Good day.

'There is no God,' says Stephen Hawking in final book

photoelectric comments on Feb 3, 2019:

God is probably some aliens who came here thousands, maybe millions of years ago, ala 2001 A Space Odyssey.

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

Why would they do that? And why would they go away again? And where is the evidence that they were here? It's more likely that there's no God *and* no aliens (at least not coming here).

EDIT: I put this in the relationship forum.

EthanRogers comments on May 3, 2019:

Hey Fred, seems to me like you like doing plenty of fun things that many people enjoy as well. You say you're an outcast but seem to inflect an urge for community and friendship. People spend a third of their day working in isolation or with a team and both can be stressful. I recommend looking for ...

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

Apes, chimps and monkeys have strong emotional attachments (one can justifiably say love) for others of their species, and to humans if they work with them. Primates in captivity have kept pets which they treat the same as humans do. We're all primates together, bro.

Trump Supporter: Never In My Life Did I Want A Dictator Until Trump Was Elected - The ...

GuyKeith comments on Apr 28, 2019:

Every night I wake up and realize that Donald Trump is President. It is a nightmare that can only be ended at the polls. He will not be impeached, the Republican sycophants don't have the fortitude to do it. The only roadblock to getting rid of this traitor is Bernie Sanders.

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

You mean... Sanders is going to stand in the way of getting Trump out of office? Or what? I don't get what you mean by "roadblock".

New TSA screening equipment "sees" too much

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Apr 29, 2019:

I have a solution. We all just walk around naked. What could go wrong?

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

You haven't seen me naked. And most people don't want to.

Trump will defeat biden, it will take more than just an anti trump message to win

bobwjr comments on Apr 30, 2019:

Makes no difference only who can beat trump and still carry on Democratic beliefs . Bernie is awesome but Joe Biden could beat trump too may the best one win and take back our country

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

@JesseBoren Which "over 1000 seats" are you referring to? You do realize that Trump LOST the popular vote, and is in office only because of a fluke of the structure of the Electoral Office? While it's true that some traditional Democrats voted for Trump, it was based on a distaste for Clinton as much as any "message" that Trump put out. His appeal to nativists and the disaffected to blame everything on foreigners, is no different from your appeal to blame everything on "corporate sellouts"; it ignores the complexities of a changing global economy which has moved away from heavy manufacturing into services and information, and away from unskilled labor into a highly educated workforce. There's no going back. (And by the way; how is Trump not the very definition of a corporate sellout?) For example, Trump's promise to reinvigorate the coal industry ignores the facts that coal is about the least efficient energy source possible, does enormous damage to the environment both in its mining and its burning, and that there are far better sources which we could be putting our money into developing- which would also provide jobs to former coal industry workers. But they don't want to hear those newfangled notions. Trump appealed to their anger over the changing culture and loss of their identity as coal miners; Clinton told the truth, and lost their votes. Mind you, she could have told the truth in a nicer way, but there was no way to tell them "We're not going all-in on coal" that would have appealed to them anyway, in contrast to Trump's promising them the moon, the stars, and Federal subsidies. Trump is willing to throw the economy and the environment away for votes; Clinton wasn't.

2 Weeks on "Plenty Of Fish"

thinktwice comments on May 2, 2019:

You are such an interesting and charming guy...I hope you find a person who appreciates that...at least you are willing to put yourself out there and into this maze...enjoy the lingerie pics at least...ha ha ha Good luck, Paul!

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

@thinktwice I frequently read in bed, so that's the double threat ;)

Facebook bans Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, Louis Farrakhan over hate speech

Vintenar comments on May 2, 2019:

The sad thing about this was that all this was born from Democrats using this Russia gate lie and cover up to screw every Democrat out of a chance of being the Potus, by anointing Hillary the presidency, but it ironically Hillery's DNCC primary scam didn't work lol. They rolled this Russia gate ...

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

@Vintenar You're being deliberately obtuse. Spending money on advertising that's traceable to Russian sources was never the core of their campaign. Fake profiles posting pro-Trump and anti-Hilary opinions, bots reposting Twitter messages to play up negative tweets and post fake news, paying trolls to post attacks; there is an entire division of the former KGB devoted to this. And it's proven. And you seem to have forgotten the Russian hack of the DNC, which leaked thousands of emails to Wikileaks to release just before the election, to Trump's applause. ("Russia, if you're listening...") Now, tell me in return "what we're doing" in Venezuela, other than preparing for *possible* deployments to support the legitimate government (recognized by 54 nations) who themselves threw Maduro out of office?

2 Weeks on "Plenty Of Fish"

thinktwice comments on May 2, 2019:

You are such an interesting and charming guy...I hope you find a person who appreciates that...at least you are willing to put yourself out there and into this maze...enjoy the lingerie pics at least...ha ha ha Good luck, Paul!

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

Maybe I should post some underwear pictures of my own, it might increase my chances?

Facebook bans Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, Louis Farrakhan over hate speech

Vintenar comments on May 2, 2019:

The sad thing about this was that all this was born from Democrats using this Russia gate lie and cover up to screw every Democrat out of a chance of being the Potus, by anointing Hillary the presidency, but it ironically Hillery's DNCC primary scam didn't work lol. They rolled this Russia gate ...

Paul4747 replies on May 3, 2019:

Wait, what? Russia DID use social media to help Trump into the White House. It's documented. With or without the Trump campaign's collaboration. (Winking and looking the other way evidently doesn't count as collaborating.) And they're gearing up for a much bigger push next year to keep him there.

I am sure that posting something against capitalism will not be popular but what the hey.

Paul4747 comments on May 2, 2019:

Capitalism is the worst economic system of all time, except for all the others. Some sort of capitalist economy with a democratic-socialist oversight to look after those left out is the only solution I can see. Nobody does anything for selfless motives. Just as an example; in an anarchist ...

Paul4747 replies on May 2, 2019:

@demifeministgal No matter how much people have, some people will want more. There's always an incentive to earn. BUT: in my example above, since nobody would be forced to work such a job merely to survive, the society would have to offer a very decent wage or other incentive to do it. Take for another example, my current career in corrections. Sure, you could pay people $10 to do it, but you'd get a very different caliber of person doing the job and they wouldn't do it the same way. Prisons would look like the stereotype with corrupt staff and prisoners running the cell block, not trained professional staff. The dirtier the job, the more you need to pay if you want it done well.

2 Weeks on "Plenty Of Fish"

thinktwice comments on May 2, 2019:

You are such an interesting and charming guy...I hope you find a person who appreciates that...at least you are willing to put yourself out there and into this maze...enjoy the lingerie pics at least...ha ha ha Good luck, Paul!

Paul4747 replies on May 2, 2019:

Thank you... I'm still having a great conversation with someone, we're at the "acquaintance becoming friends" stage in her words, which is a great place to be. You know I'm a natural optimist anyway.

Another first and last date. Want to hear about it?

Paul4747 comments on May 1, 2019:

I think I would have taken you for Mexican. I'm also wondering (see below) why you said you'd be in touch when you have no intention of being in touch again? The guy's a jerk, but at least be honest about it and say, "No, I don't think we're a good fit." I wish more women would be up front with ...

Paul4747 replies on May 1, 2019:

@Stephanie99 I get your reason for caution, I just hate being lumped in with every other man instead of being treated as an individual.

Another first and last date. Want to hear about it?

Paul4747 comments on May 1, 2019:

I think I would have taken you for Mexican. I'm also wondering (see below) why you said you'd be in touch when you have no intention of being in touch again? The guy's a jerk, but at least be honest about it and say, "No, I don't think we're a good fit." I wish more women would be up front with ...

Paul4747 replies on May 1, 2019:

@Stephanie99 From my perspective, that's what's really frustrating about dating. Women talk (or write) about how important honesty is, but then have no problem... I'm going to say "shading the truth". It hurts more to learn the truth later on and have my optimism squished, than to know right away that we didn't click. I've had only one stalker, she was very entertaining. Luckily she never knew where I lived.

Another first and last date. Want to hear about it?

Paul4747 comments on May 1, 2019:

I think I would have taken you for Mexican. I'm also wondering (see below) why you said you'd be in touch when you have no intention of being in touch again? The guy's a jerk, but at least be honest about it and say, "No, I don't think we're a good fit." I wish more women would be up front with ...

Paul4747 replies on May 1, 2019:

@Stephanie99 So am I the 1 in 1,000,000 that doesn't take it personally when a date says, "There's no spark here, let's not do it again"? Because that's happened 3 or 4 times by mutual consent and I've been very happy with that as a resolution.

2 Weeks on "Plenty Of Fish"

itsmedammit comments on Apr 30, 2019:

Have tried PO and other dating sites. Most all have the same issues with scammers. The bieeger problem for me though is the unnaturalness of trying to find a date online and the silly way the sites are structure with all those useless notifications. Wow, you have three likes and four people ...

Paul4747 replies on May 1, 2019:

I kind of thought so, once I saw the cross-advertising links. Companies don't advertise for their competition.

American backed coup in Venuzuela is an attempt to subvert democracy.

Trajan61 comments on Apr 30, 2019:

What in the hell are you talking about? Venezuela is a socialist dictatorship.

Paul4747 replies on Apr 30, 2019:

@Trajan61 When you're right, you're right.

American backed coup in Venuzuela is an attempt to subvert democracy.

SeaGreenEyez comments on Apr 30, 2019:

*sigh* Shameful. More shameful acts by the Global Bully.

Paul4747 replies on Apr 30, 2019:

How exactly did we get the Venezuelan Assembly to declare Maduro illegitimate, and 54 other nations to agree? Did WE make Maduro rig his own reelection? Obviously it's in our interests if this dictator is run out of power. That doesn't translate to "It's an American plot." It's also good for Venezuela. They started this all on their own. Now the "Blame America First" crowd are agreeing with Maduro that it's a scheme by us against him.

American backed coup in Venuzuela is an attempt to subvert democracy.

Trajan61 comments on Apr 30, 2019:

What in the hell are you talking about? Venezuela is a socialist dictatorship.

Paul4747 replies on Apr 30, 2019:

@chazwin @Trajan61 Trajan is absolutely right (it feels weird saying that after the debates we've had elsewhere...) Maduro is a dictator who staged a rigged election to retain power. Major opposition parties were banned from participating. As an analogy, would you consider Trump winning in 2020 legitimate if the Democrats, Greens, and Libertarians were suddenly forbidden from running candidates? The Venezuelan Assembly and the OAS both declared Maduro's reelection unconstitutional. 54 nations have recognized Guaido as the legitimate President. It's only Maduro (and people who blame America for everything) saying that it's a US-backed coup.

2 Weeks on "Plenty Of Fish"

gdorian comments on Apr 30, 2019:

Are you a paid or free member?

Paul4747 replies on Apr 30, 2019:

I paid to sign up, because it didn't give any option I could find for continuing past the page without choosing a payment program. It urges you to pay to join by not explaining how you can be a free member up front.

2 Weeks on "Plenty Of Fish"

Mitch07102 comments on Apr 29, 2019:

On the various dating sites I've experienced over the years, I've seen the occasional faked profile but have never had someone try to scam me. Guess I am an outlier.

Paul4747 replies on Apr 30, 2019:

I also had a stalker that I met on OKC if I remember right. You had good luck.

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St-Sinner comments on Apr 29, 2019:

POF has the most fake and scammer profiles I have ever seen anywhere. Please stay away.

Paul4747 replies on Apr 30, 2019:

And at the same time, I'm having a long and complex intellectual discussion with someone right now, who is actually cautioning me that she hasn't had luck with romantic relationships and wants to keep things low-key. Not a scammer behavior, they will want to go fast and get your information ASAP. It's a very mixed bag.

I wouldn't have believed this if I hadn't seen it.

Stephanie99 comments on Apr 30, 2019:

I know someone who walked through a glass door at the Vancouver Aquarium in high school and has free entry for life as a result. I was there when it happened.

Paul4747 replies on Apr 30, 2019:

Ouch... It's true, though... we haven't evolved to see a glass door or window as being "there", so we just keep walking. Most facilities plaster big signs across them, so we'll perceive the barrier.

I wouldn't have believed this if I hadn't seen it.

escapetypist comments on Apr 30, 2019:

The guy at the bottom just ran down a passageway protected by high intensity laser beams.

Paul4747 replies on Apr 30, 2019:

Could be

The hilarity of Plenty Of Fish is something I addressed in general on another thread, but ...

Stephanie99 comments on Apr 29, 2019:

Do guys really go for that? I need some pointers lol.

Paul4747 replies on Apr 29, 2019:

I can't speak for all men, but some of us at least know how to separate fantasy from reality. Nobody's going to be my sex slave in this world.

2 Weeks on "Plenty Of Fish"

josh_is_exciting comments on Apr 28, 2019:

I'm not sure why video isn't used more (at all) in online dating. There are too many gaps for perception of one another with photos and text alone, even video isn't enough, but it would help a lot more. A lot of people are hesitant to meet soon, which is understandable (some will meet right away) ...

Paul4747 replies on Apr 29, 2019:

@lerlo Right... but did you read what I wrote above? *You have to actually pay to see pictures of the people who "like" you* on OKC. So, if you're there for free, you're getting half of the site's utility.

has anyone here ever had a sexual fantasy about a co-worker?

Nukdookum comments on Apr 28, 2019:

I have those all the time. I just know that you do not dip your pen in the company ink so I never act upon those fantasies. It is enough to just enjoy the fantasy and leave it at that.

Paul4747 replies on Apr 29, 2019:

Nice phrase

The hilarity of Plenty Of Fish is something I addressed in general on another thread, but ...

ProudMerrie comments on Apr 29, 2019:

Hey, that was me! ;) Just kidding. I don't know if you're aware of it or not, but the very same thing happens on here all the time. Lots of scammers.

Paul4747 replies on Apr 29, 2019:

I guess I'm just lucky enough that they don't contact me here. Although, now, that makes me a little jealous. Nobody here wants to be my fake sex slave???

2 Weeks on "Plenty Of Fish"

AnneWimsey comments on Apr 29, 2019:

I have been on & off POF for almost 10 years, have had some fun meets, some very weird meets, and one long-term (almost 3 years) Penpal out of it. I have also been on other sites, a few paid. I find POF incredibly easy to use, the filters work well...distance, age especally so. I decline all ...

Paul4747 replies on Apr 29, 2019:

@AnneWimsey Normally I wouldn't have bothered, because I couldn't picture a 49-year-old "business owner" putting up the photo she did... but she did look close to the right age, and at least her hair color was right, so...? I considered it an empirical test.

Okay, I've had enough.

Tomaf comments on Apr 26, 2019:

That's sort of like going on the internet, maybe using a $2,000 smartphone to rail against the evils of technology.

Paul4747 replies on Apr 29, 2019:

Hey!! Like I do with this laptop computer! ;)

I'm back in West Virginia.

AnneWimsey comments on Apr 29, 2019:

Easy, there......one step at a time! And why, exactly, would you want to get legally tied?

Paul4747 replies on Apr 29, 2019:

@ProudMerrie Nothing wrong with that. I liked it too. 5 happily married years. (The other 11 weren't too bad either, I guess.)

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A2Jennifer comments on Apr 28, 2019:

POF is terrible. The “chemistry test” is part of the paid service. When I used it, it did have non-religious or some such thing BUT KEPT TURNING THAT FILTER OFF. I was “matched” almost exclusively with guys with a high-school diploma who smoked - both dealbreakers for me.

Paul4747 replies on Apr 29, 2019:

Odds are most of them were fake profiles anyway. Did they have jobs like "dentist", "economist" and "professor"?

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AnneWimsey comments on Apr 29, 2019:

I have been on & off POF for almost 10 years, have had some fun meets, some very weird meets, and one long-term (almost 3 years) Penpal out of it. I have also been on other sites, a few paid. I find POF incredibly easy to use, the filters work well...distance, age especally so. I decline all ...

Paul4747 replies on Apr 29, 2019:

Yep. Last night I asked a "business owner" what kind of business she ran, and she thanked me for my response and wanted my email so she could send me some pictures. I thanked her for her non-answer. :D

2 Weeks on "Plenty Of Fish"

ProudMerrie comments on Apr 28, 2019:

I think it's safe to say that at least 80 percent of the people on dating sites are scammers of one kind or another. You might be interested in joining our Online Dating group. https://agnostic.com/group/Onlinedatingexperiences

Paul4747 replies on Apr 29, 2019:

I wasn't aware of it... I'll be there soon!

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Wildgreens comments on Apr 29, 2019:

My friend and her husband have been married for 7 years now and met on the site.

Paul4747 replies on Apr 29, 2019:

I'm glad for you. And it gives me basis for my optimism and persistence to keep sifting through for someone worthwhile.

2 Weeks on "Plenty Of Fish"

callmedubious comments on Apr 28, 2019:

whatever happened to just walking into a bar & meeting someone? i guess when i was between marriages it was a simpler time. almost like "Cheers" i suppose. but don't ppl still have their favorite watering holes?