Politics Thread

[Masterofreality]

“Sanctioned”.

Kinda like the Left’s and Trump haters like you, the erstwhile hero Michael Avanatti.

[paulxu]

Avenetti got jail time for his frauds. As well he should.

[Strange Brew]

Avenetti got jail time for his frauds. As well he should.

We agree on that. Not sure you can sanction someone for brining a legit case as the Judge agreed to hear Lake's. Sounds like the Left if intimidating lawyers to not represent a client and interfering with a Legal matter. Not a good look for your fascist friends Paul.

[paulxu]

I think sanctions can apply after the case has been brought.

https://apnews.com/article/lawsuits-...68bc6003206c90

When someone like Kari Lake says the attorneys were intimidated, I'm not sure you want to believe her
Perhaps those attorneys just didn't want to face sanctions for frivolous lawsuits.

[Strange Brew]

I think sanctions can apply after the case has been brought.

https://apnews.com/article/lawsuits-...68bc6003206c90

When someone like Kari Lake says the attorneys were intimidated, I'm not sure you want to believe her
Perhaps those attorneys just didn't want to face sanctions for frivolous lawsuits.

So why then did you even post a quote from Lake? No one here was talking about it but you. Are you trying to distract from the merits of the case?

What are your thoughts on the spending bill?
What do you think of sending Patriot weapon systems to the Ukraine? It's my understanding the systems need to be operated by Americans on the ground.

[paulxu]

Because so many here seem to be caught up in the Trump nonsense of denying the results of the election.
Multiple lawsuits with no merit. Attorneys being sanctioned for the stunts. Fake electors and Jewish space lasers.

About your questions; although worth discussing, I wonder if that's the deflection everyone talks about.
The spending bill, as noted in the WSJ, ramps up the chance of a financial crisis with the increase to the national debt.
There are areas to cut, but many of them have become sacred cows.
As to the Patriot systems, it's indicated 6+ months of training are needed to operate. So it should be sometime until they are deployed.
It would be good if a political resolution to the war could be achieved in a shorter time.

[MADXSTER]

What do you think of sending Patriot weapon systems to the Ukraine? It's my understanding the systems need to be operated by Americans on the ground.

As long as it does not get America a war, I'm okay with it.

[Smails]

Because so many here seem to be caught up in the Trump nonsense of denying the results of the election.

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Do you realize that there are like 3 people on this board who are actually 'caught up' in these topics? Yourself being one.

[paulxu]

You may have a point. I wish it wasn't in the news everyday with all the stuff coming out that went on.
I'd like it go away.
When over 2 years later, people are still claiming the election was stolen, it just won't seem to die.

[Strange Brew]

As long as it does not get America a war, I'm okay with it.

That's what I was alluding to. If they are operated by Americans after the "show of unity" this week I'm concerned it may do just that.