@Doctor-Phibes said in Swallwell, Schiff, Omar booted:

I don't understand how these odious characters on both sides continue to get elected

Its easy. There is a certain percent of the population that will vote Democrat or Republic regardless of who runs.

And in some voting areas, the Democrats or Republics are far in the majority, so the result is known before the voting starts.

The incumbent already has a built in 20-30 point advantage.

DOnt know if you makes you feel any better, but it is the same in Taiwan and other countries.

@89th said in Keep hope alive!:

Hey, go for it. Probably becomes easier to beat each time.

Yup, just like that guy in Texas. Lots of publicity, and then loses. LOL

(Or maybe that guy currently living in Florida........... 555)

Maybe just me, but if I were elected Senator, i would make sure that any kids dressed up for the occasion.

I think the one thing that is probably bigger than most is what an invasion will do to the China economy.

Not just because of the cost of the invasion, but if the response from the rest of the world is appropriate, China economy would be very very seriously impacted.

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About six miles from Maastricht, in the Netherlands, lie buried 8,301 American soldiers who died in "Operation Market Garden" in the battles to liberate Holland in the fall/winter of 1944. Every one of the men buried in the cemetery, as well as those in the Canadian and British military cemeteries, has been adopted by a Dutch family who mind the grave, decorate it, and keep alive the memory of the soldier they have adopted. It is even the custom to keep a portrait of "their" soldier in a place of honor in their home. Annually, on "Liberation Day," memorial services are held for "the men who died to liberate Holland." The day concludes with a concert. The final piece is always "Il Silenzio," a memorial piece commissioned by the Dutch and first played in 1965 on the 20th anniversary of Holland's liberation. It has been the concluding piece of the memorial concert ever since. This year, the soloist was a 13-year-old Dutch girl, Melissa Venema, backed by André Rieu and his orchestra ( the Royal Orchestra of the Netherlands ). This beautiful concert piece is based upon the original version of taps and was composed by Italian composer, Nino Rossi.
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@xenon said in Was Trump right?:

He should have also said yes to TPP.

Yup, this was a big mistake. Allowed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership to mover forward quicker.

I think it is kind of like concept autocars. Gets publicity for the maker but it probably never built

THe university is goofy.

@89th

https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/21422/the-president-commemorates-1-6/21