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The Deep State War Heats Up :ph34r:
Koko78 replied to Deranged Rhino's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
They don't need to know the minor details. -
The Deep State War Heats Up :ph34r:
Koko78 replied to Deranged Rhino's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
You developed your farm's social media strategy from the ground up, and created a cult-like following. Your farm's internet revenues have exceed expectations since you began a multi-faceted, targeted marketing strategy between you and your customers. Your farm's social media presence would not exist, nor be successful, without your future-focused out-of-the-box thinking, planning, and strategy. -
The Fire Bell In The Night
Koko78 replied to Trump_is_Mentally_fit's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
Losing the House or keeping it? The carnage will be far more fantastic if the Democrats ***** the minority from the jaws of victory in the House. -
Damn, Lindsey's a riot now that he's uncorked.
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The Fire Bell In The Night
Koko78 replied to Trump_is_Mentally_fit's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
Rep. Crazy-eyes for Speaker! -
The Fire Bell In The Night
Koko78 replied to Trump_is_Mentally_fit's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
The struggle is real. -
Job opening: Nordic Skiing Coach
Koko78 replied to \GoBillsInDallas/'s topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
With or without a DNA test to show whether they're transgender? -
The Media's Portrayal of Trump and His Presidency
Koko78 replied to Nanker's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
How many gators would you rate it? -
The Fire Bell In The Night
Koko78 replied to Trump_is_Mentally_fit's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
I feel your pain, my friend. Thank you for sharing it. -
Prostitution arrests: South Texas style
Koko78 replied to \GoBillsInDallas/'s topic in Off the Wall Archives
First one: Not unless I was wasted. Second one: Not sure that's a woman. Third one: Yes. Fourth one: Hell yes. -
Did you know Trump invented the form cancer that Romney gave to that guy's wife 10+ years ago?
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The Fire Bell In The Night
Koko78 replied to Trump_is_Mentally_fit's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
Who the ***** are you to determine whether or not that package self-identifies as a bomb?!? -
The abject display of ignorance by you truly is breathtaking. Bravo.
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The Fire Bell In The Night
Koko78 replied to Trump_is_Mentally_fit's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
Considering that he's not, I'm fine with it. -
I'm fine with it. The murder of a journalist (in Turkey) that very few of us ever heard of isn't exactly the straw that broke the camel's back, considering KSA's other human rights issues. The WWE is hardly going to be sending a message of any significance by cancelling a show that they're already heavily invested in. As for McMahon, historically, he can't stand breaking contracts. That's even assuming that the 10-year contract can be broken without significant cost to WWE. Many contracts contain hefty penalty provisions.
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The Fire Bell In The Night
Koko78 replied to Trump_is_Mentally_fit's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
The NY Times has released an article citing unnamed sources using unnamed methods who have spoken with sources who have personal knowledge that Trump routinely uses his non-governmental iPhones to contact vicious drug dealers to purchase drugs with taxpayer money while on the campaign trail. -
What is better, no guns, or more guns?
Koko78 replied to Security's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
At least David Hogg survived the PSA... -
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Well, her grandma told her stories about victimhood when she was a child, so she self-identifies as a victim. Far be it for her to use her self-identified family history of victimhood to advance her career, even though she is listed as a victim-american member of the Senate, and published recipes in a victim-themed cookbook.
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Back up the trolley, buddy. I never said Communism was a "good idea" in theory or otherwise. I said it would "work well" in theory. Not the same thing.
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I do not. Laissez-faire type polices resulted (at least in part) in the robber barons of the 19th century. Ultimately little-to-no regulation results in monopolies, because individuals are more interested in enriching themselves by capturing the market than in accepting competition. Monopolies are the antithesis of a free market. Pure Capitalism, pure Communism, and, I would argue, free trade all suffer from the same fundamental flaw. They work well in theory, but not in practice. They don't account for bad actors. With pure capitalism, as I mentioned above, you run into the problem of captured markets and robber barons. With pure communism (and derivatives like socialism, to a certain extent), you run into a gigantic free rider problem. With free trade, you run into conflicts with national self-interest (including non-tariff barriers, dumping, race-to-the-bottom, currency manipulation, labor/wage manipulation, resource manipulation, etc.) People, businesses, and nations are ultimately self-interested jackwagons. They care about themselves, not promoting a philosophy that benefits all. Ultimately, controls need to be put in place, but balanced in such a way to promote growth and competition, without being unnecessarily intrusive. One thing that I like about the GATT/WTO scheme is that there are dispute resolution mechanisms in place, with punitive powers, to try to weed out nations engaging in bad acts.
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Fair trade works about as well as pure communism and pure capitalism. Unfortunately, in the real world, people (and countries) are selfish greedy asshats who will use anything they can to get ahead.