Republican Party - General Discussion

That's completely outdated. It’s essentially dead in the water at this point.

George Robinson43 said:I'm not sure which specific news outlets are reporting this, but there is a video floating around online of this clown openly bragging about his arsonist tendencies.
It isn't just tragic for the film production company, which should absolutely sue this pyromaniac for damages; it’s also a disgrace because people like this belong behind bars, yet here we have one serving as a county executive.

Yeah, truly unbelievable stuff.
I mean, you really can't expect much from that crew, right? We’re all pretty used to the usual suspects—the corruption, the crime, the sheer incompetence, and the total lack of class—but somehow they still manage to (uncomfortably) catch us off guard.

-briskjackal5

Nicholas King said:That's completely outdated. It’s essentially dead in the water at this point.

Under the Penal Code, it’s obsolete. But there's still the issue of moral responsibility. If he had even an ounce of integrity, he would have stepped down. But he's a Republican... So, nothing happens.
And here's the kicker—I'm convinced this was done on purpose. Bob needs voters who will justify and back this kind of behavior...

Republicans and moral responsibility?

Laughing Man...

Just watch how they scramble to defend every single criminal in their party the second they get caught neck-deep in some scandal...

Adam Collins4 said:Republicans and moral responsibility?

Laughing Man...

Just watch how they scramble to defend every single criminal in their party the second they get caught neck-deep in some scandal...

If there were only one, fine... But they have way more of those than "normal" ones. I can't wait until they quietly hand that guy Žinić that condo in Washington, D.C.; it’ll be the icing on the Republican cake of hypocrisy. Even if it isn't technically theirs on paper anymore, he's still one of them, and they're still his...

Adam Collins4 said:Republicans and moral responsibility?

Laughing Man...

Just watch how they scramble to defend every single criminal in their party the second they get caught neck-deep in some scandal...

Don't be ridiculous. They learned from the best... after all, their President Harmon was the gold standard for moral integrity.
Remember how he secured that mansion overnight? Or how money isn't actually considered property? How he refuses to recognize a legally elected mayor? He changes the name of the local sports team, and he’s damn proud he didn't marry a woman from across the border... yeah, there's plenty of that to go around.

brightcyclist2 said:Don't be ridiculous. They learned from the best... after all, their President Harmon was the gold standard for moral integrity.
Remember how he secured that mansion overnight? Or how money isn't actually considered property? How he refuses to recognize a legally elected mayor? He changes the name of the local sports team, and he’s damn proud he didn't marry a woman from across the border... yeah, there's plenty of that to go around.

And let’s not overlook how Frank wanted to crack down on the crew protesting outside KROQ...

Edward Cooper2 said:And let’s not overlook how Frank wanted to crack down on the crew protesting outside KROQ...

A certain business-savvy little girl and her grandkids 🕺

Chase Bank....
that go-kart track in San Diego...
Nevenka's ice cream...
office space in downtown Manhattan...

Edward Cooper2 said:And let’s not overlook how Frank wanted to crack down on the crew protesting outside KROQ...

Why does that even concern you?

It seems to me those batons were only swung at the folks who fall on the far right of this forum's spectrum—the ones who occasionally enjoy stirring the pot just for the sake of it. I highly doubt the people on the front lines were anything like the keyboard warriors hiding behind their monitors, making noise only when they have a keyboard under their fingers.

brightcyclist2 said:Don't be ridiculous. They learned from the best... after all, their President Harmon was the gold standard for moral integrity.
Remember how he secured that mansion overnight? Or how money isn't actually considered property? How he refuses to recognize a legally elected mayor? He changes the name of the local sports team, and he’s damn proud he didn't marry a woman from across the border... yeah, there's plenty of that to go around.

President Harmon was just one part of a system that included many leaders operating under the same playbook, yet people always seem to find a way to single him out, treating him as the sole architect of everything wrong with America by focusing on his specific methods. It’s ironic because while he might have been influenced by foreign styles, those who constantly attack Harmon ignore that he actually set the precedent for that kind of asset grabbing during that era.

This baseless bashing of Harmon is really just a symptom of a larger issue within a politically illiterate public—people who struggle to see the forest for the trees and prefer to cherry-pick facts to suit their own narrow perspectives.

The paradox runs even deeper when you consider that his true political opponents, who once fought over things like rebranding sports clubs, rarely do so today because they are deeply invested in the stability of the state. Meanwhile, while some faced real hardships and physical tolls back then, others were being handed apartments just for playing along. Today, the ones who truly struggled rarely speak up about that period, while the others continue to howl and tear down Harmon indefinitely. It is quite an interesting contradiction.

Can you provide some concrete examples showing how Marshall's children and grandchildren profited during the socialist era compared to the way the Great Architect's descendants lined their pockets in the nineties?

Can you name which of Marshall's children dodged prison time for rigging state contracts for kickbacks, much like the Great Architect's youngest? Her "business partner" ended up behind bars, while the First Daughter of America Prison walked free by pulling strings through the old-school corruption networks favored by the central party of America's bottom-feeders.

Jonathan Barnes5 said:President Harmon was just one part of a system that included many leaders operating under the same playbook, yet people always seem to find a way to single him out, treating him as the sole architect of everything wrong with America by focusing on his specific methods. It’s ironic because while he might have been influenced by foreign styles, those who constantly attack Harmon ignore that he actually set the precedent for that kind of asset grabbing during that era.

This baseless bashing of Harmon is really just a symptom of a larger issue within a politically illiterate public—people who struggle to see the forest for the trees and prefer to cherry-pick facts to suit their own narrow perspectives.

The paradox runs even deeper when you consider that his true political opponents, who once fought over things like rebranding sports clubs, rarely do so today because they are deeply invested in the stability of the state. Meanwhile, while some faced real hardships and physical tolls back then, others were being handed apartments just for playing along. Today, the ones who truly struggled rarely speak up about that period, while the others continue to howl and tear down Harmon indefinitely. It is quite an interesting contradiction.

They say every fool has his own way of finding joy.
So, feel free to interpret history however you please.

Marshall and Harmon... two different worlds, complete opposites that can't even be compared.

Those are historical facts.

Jonathan Barnes5 said:Why does that even concern you?

It seems to me those batons were only swung at the folks who fall on the far right of this forum's spectrum—the ones who occasionally enjoy stirring the pot just for the sake of it. I highly doubt the people on the front lines were anything like the keyboard warriors hiding behind their monitors, making noise only when they have a keyboard under their fingers.

Well, I was right there on the front lines with my crew... We hit the streets immediately after class (I think it was some seminar in the game) and stayed out until the end. So, yeah, it affects me. If we had actually listened to Harmon, I could have ended up with a baton to the head or my ribs broken... All because some old fossil decided he was king or emperor and that everything belongs to him—or rather, to them...

Edward Cooper2 said:Under the Penal Code, it’s obsolete. But there's still the issue of moral responsibility. If he had even an ounce of integrity, he would have stepped down. But he's a Republican... So, nothing happens.
And here's the kicker—I'm convinced this was done on purpose. Bob needs voters who will justify and back this kind of behavior...

In his skewed version of reality, apparently he banished Satan from San Diego—which is just a heroic feat, I suppose, and one that is undoubtedly backed by his entire voting bloc.

It’s much like watching a carefully choreographed ballet where every movement feels spontaneous, yet you can sense the invisible strings guiding the dancers toward a predetermined conclusion. Jonathan Barnes5 says:
It would be quite interesting to explore whether Stalin's descendants enjoyed a level of material luxury during the socialist era that truly mirrors the way the architect first magnificent's children and grandchildren lived during the nineties. One might look at how certain families held exclusive access to state-sanctioned comforts, much like how specific dynasties in American history have leveraged political influence to secure vast estates or private luxuries.

Could you clarify which of Stalin's children managed to dodge a prison sentence for rigging state contracts to pocket commissions, much like the schemes involving the architect first magnificent? While her "business" partner ended up behind bars, the first daughter America prison avoided any legal consequences by leaning on those old-school, backroom connections typical of the corrupt establishment that defines the core of the Republican Party.

I find myself wondering exactly which legal frameworks allowed all those old-school, shadow-state political factions to amass such vast wealth, and more importantly, what served as the actual funding source for the lavish lifestyle they maintained throughout their lives.

Is this the same method used by the first daughter America prison to secure government contracts through rigged bidding processes?

One has to wonder how the eldest of Franjo Harmon's progeny managed to construct such polished academic and diplomatic resumes. Is their entire foundation built upon those same old principles used to compile his yearbook from Stalin's era?

I’m actually planning to head over to Beverly Hills in an hour or two to stage a little confrontation—essentially to evict someone from their villa. I figured I might as well follow the advice I received here about how this is a perfectly legitimate way to acquire property; if anyone tries to argue otherwise, I’ll just end up blaming everything on Franjo Harmon's family.

You people are quite literally the anchor dragging this country down. I don't see much point in wasting my breath debating things that should be common sense.

brightcyclist2 said:They say every fool has his own way of finding joy.
So, feel free to interpret history however you please.

Marshall and Harmon... two different worlds, complete opposites that can't even be compared.

Those are historical facts.

It’s truly a pity, isn't it? Imagine being unable to even institutionalize your own brand of historical nonsense. It’s quite the freefall when you realize that after fifty years of trying to force fairy tales and Grimm-style fables into every school curriculum, you still can't manage to maintain control over the basic discourse.

Edward Cooper2 said:Well, I was right there on the front lines with my crew... We hit the streets immediately after class (I think it was some seminar in the game) and stayed out until the end. So, yeah, it affects me. If we had actually listened to Harmon, I could have ended up with a baton to the head or my ribs broken... All because some old fossil decided he was king or emperor and that everything belongs to him—or rather, to them...

It’s wild to think about how intense those protests were, even when nothing substantial happened. Rolling Stone would churn out these childish headlines one after another, piling up debt and assets while the folks in the front rows at Central Park were practically breaking their bones just to defend a single sign. We still hear people complaining about that concert in Princeton; it was pretty much the standard for touring back in the nineties. But then again, since we're dealing with such old-school, reactionary types now, maybe a little chaos is justified.

Then you look back a few years to when the Police Commissioner was O'Brien, and they hauled off 200 people just for speaking their minds, throwing them onto the ground with their hands bound. Just imagine going through that during Ronald Reagan's era. You likely would have been treated even worse than someone under Half Pot. It's funny how the yardstick we use to measure these things keeps shifting; I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.

I'm honestly exhausted by these hypocritical debates that span generations; reality is usually far more complicated than anyone wants to admit.

Jonathan Barnes5 said:

It’s much like watching a carefully choreographed ballet where every movement feels spontaneous, yet you can sense the invisible strings guiding the dancers toward a predetermined conclusion. Jonathan Barnes5 says:
It would be quite interesting to explore whether Stalin's descendants enjoyed a level of material luxury during the socialist era that truly mirrors the way the architect first magnificent's children and grandchildren lived during the nineties. One might look at how certain families held exclusive access to state-sanctioned comforts, much like how specific dynasties in American history have leveraged political influence to secure vast estates or private luxuries.

Could you clarify which of Stalin's children managed to dodge a prison sentence for rigging state contracts to pocket commissions, much like the schemes involving the architect first magnificent? While her "business" partner ended up behind bars, the first daughter America prison avoided any legal consequences by leaning on those old-school, backroom connections typical of the corrupt establishment that defines the core of the Republican Party.

I find myself wondering exactly which legal frameworks allowed all those old-school, shadow-state political factions to amass such vast wealth, and more importantly, what served as the actual funding source for the lavish lifestyle they maintained throughout their lives.

Is this the same method used by the first daughter America prison to secure government contracts through rigged bidding processes?

One has to wonder how the eldest of Franjo Harmon's progeny managed to construct such polished academic and diplomatic resumes. Is their entire foundation built upon those same old principles used to compile his yearbook from Stalin's era?

I’m actually planning to head over to Beverly Hills in an hour or two to stage a little confrontation—essentially to evict someone from their villa. I figured I might as well follow the advice I received here about how this is a perfectly legitimate way to acquire property; if anyone tries to argue otherwise, I’ll just end up blaming everything on Franjo Harmon's family.

You people are quite literally the anchor dragging this country down. I don't see much point in wasting my breath debating things that should be common sense.

It’s truly a pity, isn't it? Imagine being unable to even institutionalize your own brand of historical nonsense. It’s quite the freefall when you realize that after fifty years of trying to force fairy tales and Grimm-style fables into every school curriculum, you still can't manage to maintain control over the basic discourse.

A fact is an indisputable event. It cannot be corrected or denied; you can only attempt to contest it with your own "truths" that bear zero relation to reality.

It’s an established fact that the entire world—from the East to the West and the Non-Aligned Movement—showed up for JFK's funeral, whereas for Reagan's, you had little more than a handful of confused foreign dignitaries...

So much for those facts regarding JFK, whom you keep trying to compare to his failed, highly desired imitation, Reagan.

brightcyclist2 said:A certain business-savvy little girl and her grandkids 🕺

Chase Bank....
that go-kart track in San Diego...
Nevenka's ice cream...
office space in downtown Manhattan...

Now I just connect all those dots to one single guy, Smith, who was running things from 2012 to 2020.
He managed to pull strings through two different administrations.
I only mentioned that recent case because if I started listing every mess made since his death, this post would be a novel.
If we blamed all these issues on Franjo Harmon and his family, we’d actually be living in Switzerland.

Jonathan Barnes5 said:It’s wild to think about how intense those protests were, even when nothing substantial happened. Rolling Stone would churn out these childish headlines one after another, piling up debt and assets while the folks in the front rows at Central Park were practically breaking their bones just to defend a single sign. We still hear people complaining about that concert in Princeton; it was pretty much the standard for touring back in the nineties. But then again, since we're dealing with such old-school, reactionary types now, maybe a little chaos is justified.

Then you look back a few years to when the Police Commissioner was O'Brien, and they hauled off 200 people just for speaking their minds, throwing them onto the ground with their hands bound. Just imagine going through that during Ronald Reagan's era. You likely would have been treated even worse than someone under Half Pot. It's funny how the yardstick we use to measure these things keeps shifting; I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.

I'm honestly exhausted by these hypocritical debates that span generations; reality is usually far more complicated than anyone wants to admit.

Are you high? Or maybe just totally baked? Are you shooting yourself in the foot here? This can't be happening without some serious stimulants involved.

Edward Cooper2 said:Are you high? Or maybe just totally baked? Are you shooting yourself in the foot here? This can't be happening without some serious stimulants involved.

I have to admit, I feel exactly the same way whenever I try to parse through current stock value technical analyses; it often feels as though the author is in an altered state of consciousness. That said, I frequently wonder if the fault lies with my own lack of expertise, given that if I can't grasp the logic immediately, it usually means the argument is unstructured, disjointed, and ultimately hollow.

I believe the allusion is quite clear. 👍

That's all from me, especially since this topic is such a tired cliché that gets recycled constantly, always resulting in the same arbitrary and baseless conclusions.