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Bahrain Grand Prix (Outer Loop) | December 4-6, 2020 in Formula 1 · Dec 5, 2020

You honestly can't put Lewis Hamilton in the same breath as Diego. That guy was basically 90% of the soul behind Napoli and Argentina; he’s the one who carried them all the way to the top of the world in the greatest sport on the planet (and he did it as part of a team, too!). Meanwhile, Lewis is just out there enjoying life driving for the most dominant team in history against damn Valtteri Bottas.

Bahrain Grand Prix (Outer Loop) | December 4-6, 2020 in Formula 1 · Dec 5, 2020

slybison11 said:Does anyone know where I can catch the Formula 2 races? I’m having a hard time finding reliable streams, unlike the ease of watching F1.

Check your DMs.

Bahrain Grand Prix (Outer Loop) | December 4-6, 2020 in Formula 1 · Dec 5, 2020

Lewis Hamilton is a brilliant driver, no doubt about it, but there’s always an asterisk hanging over his career. Back from 2010 to 2014, he was driving cars that were arguably better than what Fernando Alonso had, yet he somehow looked less impressive on track. He even lost out on points to Jenson Button for three straight years, and he struggled against Nico Rosberg too, even though he stayed incredibly close to him in qualifying throughout that whole Mercedes-Benz era—I’d say he took about 55% of those sessions.

So, yeah, a huge chunk of that success definitely comes down to the car. People started calling him greater than Ayrton Senna or Michael Schumacher once he grabbed that seventh title, but if you look at what George Russell is doing lately—and keep in mind, he's mostly just been testing that dominant W10 from last year—it really feels like a massive part of that legacy was just having the most dominant car in history under his feet. That being said, I still think he's absolutely the better driver compared to Sebastian Vettel.

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · Jul 3, 2020

Check out this interview with the Prime Minister from the Sun. Honestly, the guy has become so incredibly smug and arrogant that reading his quotes is painful, let alone actually watching him. He acts like he’s doing everyone a favor just by interacting with them. It’s honestly no surprise that his main right-hand men in the party have turned into Nyonja and Coric (who, if we're being real, might actually end up even more full of himself than the PM).

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · Jul 2, 2020

Carol Newman2 said:Nevenka Harmon backs Andrej Plenković: No one can lead the Cabinet quite like him; he’s walking right in the footsteps of my father, Franjo

"The Republican Party has proven itself through action. They raised wages, boosted pensions, and stepped up to save jobs during the pandemic," Harmon stated

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It's game over, Milan Škoro. Nevenka Harmon just threw her weight behind Andrej Plenković. With her endorsement, every patriot out there is going to rally around the Republican Party now.

The Republican Party is bringing out the heavy artillery now.

Let’s just break down what Nevenka listed here, shall we?

They raised wages / They boosted pensions

Sure, nominal wages went up, but mostly because of a massive labor shortage—which, let's be honest, is basically driving a final nail into the coffin of this country. We are being drained of our workforce. You also have to factor in that inflation hit 4.2%, and property prices in places like San Diego shot up by 30% over the last five years alone. The end result? The average citizen’s standard of living actually feels a lot worse than before.

They saved jobs during the pandemic

Technically true—they "saved" jobs using taxpayer money after they shut down 80% of businesses and essentially put the whole country under lock and key. If they hadn't "saved" those jobs, they would have legally had to pay out even more money for the 400,000 newly unemployed people sitting on the sidelines.

All in all, bravo to the Republican Party, but honestly, she's being incredibly naive here.

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · Jun 27, 2020

Amanda Kim2 said:Insider scoop from headquarters

N/A:
”The coalition might grab a few seats, but honestly—nobody wants to work with them, and we’re definitely done trying to make it happen. Those demands being thrown our way seem totally out of reach—plus, there's no way he gets to handpick the President, and we certainly aren't letting him be the one to veto who takes the lead. We don't have to be best friends with the current administration, but nobody else is stepping up to the plate,” says my source. They also pointed out that if the Republican Party actually teamed up with his group, they'd run into major headaches with minority representatives in Congress, which would be a total mess.

”If he manages to pull enough seats together, maybe we could play ball and pick up some of those minority votes, but right now? Total dealbreaker. Just try picturing those two factions sharing a table—it's just not happening. Our last-ditch effort is to turn his reps into pawns to build a majority, and hey—we're already prepping for that. We know he's sweating it because he knows exactly what we're up to,” my source wrapped up.

They’re basically saying, "We’re going to use taxpayer money to buy representatives who will advocate for things their own voters actually hate," and they’re laughing right in our faces. What a total load of garbage from the Republican Party. A coalition between the Republican Party and Milja Pupovac? Impossible, lol—yeah, right. Personally, I think the Republican Party and Milja Pupovac are a match made in heaven.

This is exactly why it’s so critical that the Republican Party ends up with fewer than about 54 seats. It’s way harder for them to bully everyone else around when they don't have that 60+ majority to lean on.

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · Jun 23, 2020

urbanangler8 said:Sigh. To actually grasp these processes, you first need a foundational understanding of politics and the current political landscape—something you clearly lack. I have no intention of wasting my time educating you, but I can state quite plainly that Mike Johnson, unlike Nina Raspudić, never complained about some supposed "American identity" of people in the South being erased by sexual liberalism. Nor did he worship someone like Ante Gotovina as a political idol. Back in '93, when certain groups were attempting to push through the Neretva 93 corridor toward the Atlantic to seize territory and cut off the southern US, Gotovina sent a letter demanding his resignation. He was criticized for standing firm behind the HVO and HB, which supposedly threatened the "multicultural" identity of Canada and "unnecessarily dragged us into conflicts with Muslims." 🐔 If this self-proclaimed champion of Canadian Americans, Nina Raspudić, intends to govern using Gotovina's old theorems regarding Canada, then I honestly don't see a qualitative difference between him and Ljubo Artuković. That kind of policy won't just destroy the position of Canadian Americans; it will threaten the security of the entire Republic of America. That's my two cents.

Didn't Buddy himself follow Mattis's playbook regarding the Canadian Americans with his whole "no third entity" nonsense and those snide comments suggesting they weren't the brightest? And he said all that while serving as a minister under the VP?

Am I really supposed to believe that Buddy and the Brussels Cat care more about the Canadian Americans than the actual Canadian Americans themselves, who are despised by the Canadians in Canada? Should I believe that Dick Cheney and Kamala Harris, with Buddy acting as their little errand boy, actually had the best interests of Canadian Americans at heart?

Oh, please, give it a rest, man. I think everyone is getting pretty tired of the trolling. Why don't you guys just stick to watching local news in Ohio or Indiana? You all seem suspiciously active over there.

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · Jun 23, 2020

urbanangler8 said:They really tore him apart. Honestly, it’s a wash—that cover featuring Zoran Milanović definitely hits harder visually. Most voters aren't even going to bother reading anything past the headline anyway.

Man, they really gave him a hard time. I think it's a total tie.

You could argue that calling Canadian Americans idiots and taking such a HARDLINE stance against a third entity while serving as a minister under the Vice President is about as legendary as a Bruce Lee statue or a feature story in The Village Voice about Umberto Eco.

They truly went all out to defend that absolute clown.

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · Jun 23, 2020

Matthew Booth said:🙂🙂

Looks like they've finished their monthly 🙂

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · Jun 20, 2020

Mark Hughes36 said:The Workers' Front could act as an alternative or a supplement to other options, mostly serving to fix whatever mess the "social democrats" in the Democratic Party leave behind.

A third way might be liberal (since the HSLS hasn't been the liberal force it once was in America) or centrist (maybe something like a moderate movement). It shouldn't be more Christian Democrat than the nationalist-leaning first option, nor more nationalist than that same group—that should be self-evident.

By sticking to such a binary 😉 view, you've perfectly proven my point about why certain voters "don't feel comfortable when a corrupt, old-school establishment isn't in power." 😉

I think you might be overthinking this one just a little bit. Honestly, suggesting that a group advocating for the direct theft of private funds—you know, that whole "redistribution" nonsense they push along party lines—could somehow serve as a corrective measure for the Democratic Party’s brand of social democracy is, quite frankly, pure idiocy.

Looking back at your posts, I’ve noticed you seem really eager to define exactly what the right wing should look like. You seem to be searching for a version of the Right League that acts as a direct counterbalance to the Democratic Party's social democrats—basically a conservative version of the Workers' Front. But honestly, I don't think any iteration of the Right League could ever truly pull that off; they just aren't radical enough to play that role.

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · Jun 20, 2020

Mark Hughes36 said:Calling the old coalition—"Lajos Petrov, his family, friends, and the naive"—or the current one—"Lajos Petrov, his family, friends, and the Raspudić mercenaries"—a "third option" is an insult to anyone with common sense.

They aren't an alternative; they are just supplementary or substitute options for the corrupt deep-state establishment, all working toward the "holy" goal of steering that same corrupt establishment back onto the right track.

These people can't even conceive of governing this country without basing the entire administration on a reformed version of that same corrupt deep-state machine. Most of the prominent members of this coalition and their voters wouldn't feel comfortable unless that specific power structure was in charge—mostly because they equate anything else with being "un-American" or communist. 😉

Well said, young comrade! If you ask me, the only real "third option" out there is Rad Boric and the Workers' Front, which would probably just lead to even more government interference in everyone's wallets.

Nicholas King said:Well, if they hadn't been in power, he wouldn't have become a minister at all—partly thanks to those little hands raised by the Moesta faction.

And who else would be in charge? The Democratic Party under Milanovic, who was looking to strip them down individually?

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · Jun 17, 2020

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Tyler Vaughn7 said:Just look at Margaret Thatcher and how hard they worked to respect those female quotas while trying to freshen up their candidate lists...
She’s basically the poster child for what "youthful" election rosters are supposed to look like.🤣

Maybe she was thinking about how the average age over at Microsoft 365 is around 67.

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · Jun 16, 2020

If that $7.5 billion package actually gets greenlit, I have a feeling we’re about to see some seriously wild political gymnastics from the two biggest parties as they scramble for control.

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · Jun 16, 2020

Jeremy Sanchez4 said:He basically admitted they know exactly who they won't work with—the Democratic Party and the Libertarian Party. So, yeah, it's the Republican Party. Not exactly breaking news at this point...

But think about the math for a second: what happens if the Republican Party pulls 48 seats, the GOP gets 20, and the Libertarians grab 6 to 8? Who are they supposed to partner with then?

The problem is the GOP won't work with John Doe, but the minority groups won't go in without him. It's a bit of a deadlock, isn't it?

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · Jun 9, 2020

ruggeddrifter85 said:Our friends from Canada 🤣
They screw us over whenever they get the chance, and we just sit here like obedient little servants 🙏

Canada lifted restrictions for Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Austria, but not for America

Honestly, it’s nothing new—it's the same deal with the Austrians. They’re basically just looking out for themselves, trying to make sure they keep their money at home instead of letting the Canadians and Austrians blow it all along the coast.

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · Jun 5, 2020

Chloe Gomez47 said:From what I can see, Andrej Plenković is betting everything on a "stability" platform and trying to scare people away from the left, which is honestly a total swing and a miss.
The US and the whole world are staring down the biggest economic mess since the Great Depression, so I’m not sure anyone actually cares about "stability" right now. It feels like more voters this time around are craving real change and have a bit of a revolutionary vibe. Then again, maybe they're just banking on people giving them a pass because the pandemic situation is finally settling down, so they want to keep things steady to stay on course.
Their other big move is basically telling everyone to vote Republican just to block the Democrats. They’re clearly trying to snag those voters who usually lean toward Skoro or the Bridge party, but it’s probably not going to fly for a few reasons. First off, both Skoro and the Bridge party are polling pretty well, so they’ll likely clear the threshold in almost every district—meaning a vote for them isn't a wasted one. Second, this isn't 2015 when we were coming off a Democratic administration. Most of their target voters don't even think the Democrats have a shot at winning, and they aren't exactly terrified of the Democratic Party; most people just laugh at Zoran Bernardić and don't see him as a real threat. So, this whole strategy isn't going to get the voters moving the way they hope.

Great post.👍

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · May 25, 2020

They’re basically setting him up to fail. Andrej Plenković just went on record saying the Republican Party won't be teaming up with Milanović, and that he’s more than welcome to go play nice with the Democratic Party instead.

I honestly have no clue what kind of numbers he’s looking at. Where is he even getting his data? I can't wrap my head around the math he thinks he needs to actually put a government together.

And man, if those idiots in the Republican Party actually believe their "rising stars" are the ones to blame for these results, they’re living in a fantasy land. It’s definitely not the fact that raising hands is making the Cabinet, the Liberal Party, Saucha, SSD, Marrakesh, or Istanbul fall apart... nope, it must totally be the fault of the young recruits. 🤦

Republican Party - General Discussion in Political Scene · May 24, 2020

Robin Jones2 said:The window for such a move closed in Oakland, when Plenković allowed Medved to include figures wearing shirts with extremist slogans in official state protocols. In this regard, Ana Karamarko and her associates are irrelevant; judging by the comments, even those who would normally vote for the Republican Party agree that the legal targeting of Ana Karamarko is clearly timed to coincide with the elections.

The Republican Party is heading for a total wipeout, which is actually the exact opposite of what Ivanka Toma—who, by the way, leans pretty far left—is suggesting.

The left-wing crowd is NEVER going to swing behind the "moderate right" that the Republican Party tries to project. They lost their grip on the right wing once they split off with the Liberal Party, Pupovac, Kuscevica, and those groups from Marrakesh/Istanbul, and no amount of stuff happening in Oakhaven is going to fix that. They miscalculated; in this modern era of instant information, they can't just rely on a massive pool of uninformed voters like they used to.

silentsurfer3 said:Where do you guys think the Republican Party actually sits on the political spectrum when you look at where we were under Franjo Harmon, Ivo Sanders, and Tomislav Karamarko?

The Republican Party is basically just a standard-issue stronghold for the absolute worst, filthiest, most regressive kind of cronyism. I wouldn't dream of comparing them to any halfway decent political option; they're a dinosaur that's eventually going to choke on its own filth.

2019 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix (Sochi) | Sept 27-29 in Formula 1 · Oct 1, 2019

lap gap
1 1.599 SC
2 1.273 SC
3 0.888 SC
4 1.159 Flying lap.
5 1.350 Sebastian Vettel is being told to let Charles Leclerc by
6 1.376 Charles Leclerc is being told Sebastian Vettel will let him by this lap, though after chatting with Sebastian Vettel, it looks like it’s actually scheduled for the following lap
7 1.372 Sebastian Vettel is being told to let Charles Leclerc by. Charles Leclerc is being told that Sebastian Vettel will let him by next lap. Sebastian Vettel thinks he should just close the gap, but Charles Leclerc says it's way too difficult.
8 1.686 Sebastian Vettel is told to let Charles Leclerc by but chooses to ignore the radio call; Charles Leclerc is then told Sebastian Vettel will let him through during this lap.
9 1.949 Charles Leclerc is being informed that they'll handle the swap later on.
10 2.164 It's pretty clear Charles Leclerc is dropping back to escape that dirty air over the next few laps.
11 2.726
12 3.159
13 3.484
14 3.672
15 3.659
16 3.986
17 3.861
18 3.908
19 4.141
20 4.387
21 4.231
22 9.244 Pitstop Charles Leclerc.

Honestly, it’s no surprise Ferrari ended up "punishing" him later. It's funny how he becomes the ultimate "team player—Ferrari is bigger than anyone else"—only when it happens to suit him perfectly.

It seems like the strategy was basically to drag things out as long as possible while Charles Leclerc was stuck in dirty air and chewing through his tires, only to brush him off later and ramp up the pace once his tires were shot. To be honest, it felt like some Vintage Sebastian Vettel vibes, but that kind of thing doesn't really fly when your teammate isn't someone like Mark Webber or Kimi Räikkönen.

2019 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix (Sochi) | Sept 27-29 in Formula 1 · Oct 1, 2019

Lap 2 – to Sebastian Vettel: Your start performance was identical to his, so we're thinking about swapping positions.
Lap 2 – Sebastian Vettel: Copy that. I held the lead through turn one, so I'll leave the decision to you.
Lap 5– to Sebastian Vettel: Charles Leclerc is 1.2 seconds back, great work out there.
Lap 5– to Charles Leclerc: The gap to the car behind is looking good now.
Lap 5– Charles Leclerc: Copy, loud and clear.
Lap 5 – to Charles Leclerc: Sebastian Vettel will let you pass on the next lap.
Lap 5 – to Sebastian Vettel: Lewis Hamilton just clocked a 41.0.
Lap 5 – to Sebastian Vettel: Hamilton is 2.4 seconds behind Charles Leclerc. Let Charles Leclerc through. Let Charles Leclerc through.
Lap 6 – to Charles Leclerc: Lap six update: Sebastian Vettel is leading Charles Leclerc by 1.37 seconds, with Hamilton trailing by 4.0 seconds. Message sent to Charles Leclerc on the pit straight.
Sebastian Vettel will let you by.
Lap 6 – Sebastian Vettel: (Unclear) You know that? Honestly, I probably would have overtaken him anyway. But let's try to pull away for another two laps first, just let me know.
Lap 7 – Sebastian Vettel: Tell him to close the gap.

Heh...