BruceVC

Oh I just heard on CNN one practical and positive policy that Democratic control of the Congress could lead to The $2000 stimulus checks will be approved for unemployed Americans

You right, the Democrats are taking the lead in Georgia...its unexpected Well we all need to accept the outcome as this is what the people of Georgia have voted for and the same as the 2020 election its the will of the people I wont lie and say Im not disappointed but as I mentioned in a previous post having complete control of the Congress may be exactly the right political outcome to address the pandemic in the USA and that can only be a good thing

I started watching season 3 and stopped halfway through episode 3....its just not entertaining anymore and I not sure exactly why

Is this true? Everything I have seen and heard is that the VP role is purely ceremonial and he cannot legally block the electoral college recognition today of Biden

Its looking like a slight Republican Senate victory, I think this is overall the best outcome I can agree Trump has been a major disruptor on certain levels but the USA lurching to the left as a result of anger and frustration due to the Trump presidency wont be in the best interests of the USA in the long term and also much of the rest of the world Guys please remember why many non-Americans follow and are concerned with the reality and sustainability of the USA economy and political environments , its in bad taste now but their is an old adage that goes " when America sneezes the world catches a cold " This is always true, now more than ever. So when Hurlshot asked a question a while ago "why would a person in Poland have an interest in the USA " I initially thought he was joking as I assumed everyone realized why many of us have a vested interest in the events of the USA The USA has a massive influence, both directly and indirectly, in numerous world developments and sets certain precedents that the rest of the world follows or is guided by. This is never going to change, at least not in our life times So you Americans are struck with the rest of the world always being concerned and supporting different outcomes and realities that occur within the USA....we like one big, happy, strained family Lets have a group hug as that always helps

Well that is definitely true, it has never been implemented before in the USA so you never know

Why, what is so bad about it? I have never watched it

Apparently the amount of money spent in Georgia on exactly what you talking about is in the hundreds of millions of dollars and unprecedented and people in Georgia are all sick of it ...well many are so I hear you I tend to agree with you around the outcome of a split congress but then I also agree the way Trump has been handling his defeat it may send an effective message My real concern is what would this message mean around actual Democrat policies that could be implemented? But then I consider Biden to be in middle of the left and right political spectrum of the USA so I cant imagine him doing something extreme if they control the whole Congress? I guess we will have to wait and see but the main objective will be dealing with the pandemic and maybe control of the Congress will make that critical objective easier ?

I was watching this on CNN, what a terrible choice to make for anyone But the reality of the virus spread and the limited resources in all countries means these type of truly invidious decisions have to be made....its quite depressing

Sometimes I am honestly not sure if you joking about wanting these "socialist " policies Of course we would all love our governments to deliver free services like you mentioned for all , its just not realistic or sustainable in most cases in the majority of countries that include the USA ..sorry my friend

I have been watching 2 really entertaining series on Netflix and both of these series were produced by Nordic countries Equinox is Danish and its a supernatural, suspense series and excellent Lilyhammer is set in Norway and its a comedy, drama ...really compelling. I cant explain why but its very easy to watch and recommended

What do you guys want from the Georgia senate elections tomorrow? I dont think a complete Democrat victory is the best way forward because of the total control the Democrats will have over the House and Senate Some commentators are saying its " critical Democrats win so Biden can implement the policies he has committed to deliver " and " the success of the Biden presidency is dependent on this " ....it sounds ominous But I am not sure what policies require this total control of the Congress? Does anyone know what policies the Democrats plan to implement that cannot be implemented if they dont control the Senate ?

Im glad you alright so far, keep us updated as things progress

Your post has several things I disagree with. Lets start with the premise you dont trust either the USA or Swedish legal systems Clearly I am not going to change your view on whether you can trust the US legal system which is disappointing considering it is no different to any other legal system in the world that is seen by most as completely legitimate but I am very surprised you are suggesting the Swedish legal system cannot be trusted and they would ignore there own Constitution and laws around extradition just because the US told them to This is Sweden, do you have any evidence that their judges and justice department would acquiesce to illegal demands to create a mock trial just to extradite Assange. He was accused of rape and this is a very serious charge and he should have gone to Sweden to answer these charges. You are conveniently putting the entire Swedish legal system in the same boat as your views of the US legal system which should reveal your own bias towards Assange. For the record Assange's lawyers also claimed " you cant trust the UK legal system " which was their weak justification for him breaking the conditions of his bail in the UK. Do you see the pattern here, its indubitably the same opinion for all 3 countries that are globally seen as having credible and fair legal systems but no according to your view " none of these countries can be trusted because Assange said so " And then as I explained previously, Assange cannot be seen as whistleblower because most of the Wikileaks were confidential views and opinions of US diplomats. Do you not agree that every country has a right to keep the opinions of there diplomats private ? Its a simple but important question

Im glad you clarified because now I understand and agree with you. The suggestion that millions citizens need to be somewhere within a short period of days and also expose themselves to the virus is nonsensical and very irresponsible of your government I would also refuse to be tested in this way, why cant you get tested at the local test center ? What is your governments issue with that approach, what is the official explanation?

Thanks for reminding me about Cottage Pie, its a great meal when you single because you can keep it for 2-3 days afterwards for other meals because there is so much left over

I am not trying to be pedantic or disputing that Hitler came to power through the normal Democrat process but you cannot ignore the reality of Germany at the time and the unfair conditions of the Versailles Treaty after WW1 So in other words you see the likes of Hitler being elected in certain social and political environment that lead to the Nazi dictatorship after his election. It wasnt really the fault of Democracy but rather citizens very angry and upset with conditions that they were living with and the views of Hitler resonated with them I hope this makes sense because your post could easily be misconstrued as saying " normal Democracy can lead to brutal dictatorships or autocratic leadership " You wont see the likes of Hitler in modern Democracies because of things like independent courts, Constitutions that are the bulwark to government overreach and most important when governments deliver jobs and services citizens wont look for extreme alternatives like a Hitler type dictatorship

Interesting, I never knew cottage pie had dough but rather mash ? What was the substitute you used for mash potato ?

No my pseudo-Communist friend, you dont believe in more Democracy? You support countries like China who dont even allow there citizens to vote, you support the antithesis of Democracy as the right to vote is an irrefutable foundation of a Democracy At least be consistent in what you believe because you definitely dont believe in Democracy when you suggest the likes of Russia and China have more effective governments than the rest of the Democratic world

Absolutely love Welsh Rarebit but you cannot call it that if you dont stick to the traditional recipe and there is a proper recipe So what you made was " Gromnirs Welsh Rarebit" not " Welsh Rarebit " And a good brown beer does add to the overall taste but its not mandatory https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/164787/real-welsh-rarebit/

Austria must be one of the few countries where many citizens seem to think mass testing, which is a proven and known strategy to understand virus spread, is a bad idea. What exactly do you suggest your government should be to understand the virus in your country as you have made it patently clear you are opposed to mass testing? And just to answer your question, yes the Austrian approach makes perfect sense to me

I am sure you will be fine either way but let us know what the result is and my thoughts are with you

What a strange understanding of how most legal systems work? Assange has a history of avoiding facing his day in court. Remember he skipped his bail, which is illegal, around rape charges in Sweden which was why he camped out in the Ecuadorian embassy for years He now faces charges in the USA and again he is refusing to face his day in court. No one is saying he will be found guilty, as I keep saying unless you think the US justice system is broken and cannot be trusted, because if the evidence is lacking or unconvincing he wont be charged It seems to me you believe people just dont have to go to court when they break the law or commit a crime. So to correct your spurious comment, I believe exactly " you go to court to prove your innocence " You clearly believe " you dont need to go to court if you charged with a crime, you just use your privilege and status to avoid your day in court" Great world you live in Majestic where famous people can avoid justice

That is a good point, Epstein committing suicide might have been a factor in this decision A pity but it cant be ignored if you argue that from legal perspective if you are Assange's lawyer

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/julian-assange-u-extradition-turned-115719791.html That is a huge disappointment and a bad decision. I see its because of his mental state So what? The USA has plenty of people suffering from depression in jail and they fine. I have an uncle incarcerated for being involved in financial irregularities after 2008 and he is also depressed but the law is the law The USA is also a first world country and Assange shouldn't be treated differently to any other criminal just because he is " depressed" ....yes amazing how people become depressed once they caught or face extradition. He wasnt depressed for years when he was leaking damaging confidential US cables At least this case is going to the SC where hopefully they will send him to the USA to face justice. I also dont consider the US a banana republic and if he has nothing to answer to then he will be found innocent ?