BruceVC

Another reason why I find myself aligned with the Democrats, watching the Democratic National Committee debate both Sanders and Clinton have a period where they both debating who is less critical of Obama....they both are huge supporters of his legacy which matters to me I still want Clinton to be the nominee but I can really live with a Sanders presidency...personally most of his ideas I object to I dont believe will ever be realistically implemented, for example this restructuring of the financial sector, its just rhetoric IMO But its very reassuring that they both support most of the fundamental ideals of Obama..which is a more equitable and fair society for all. Nothing wrong with that

No its a prudent tactic, he stands by his principles..which is no need for egregious personal attacks It may be naive but much of what he stands for could be considered idealistic and he is doing well amongst much of the Democratic base so it is working

Yum, that sounds delicious

Yes you do raise a valid point, I think you will find that throughout Germany mayors and local leaders were asked to be accepting ....of course this needs to be managed The mayor was insensitive and myopic, why should local Germans now not be able to walk in there own town? Of course this must be rejected as it was The refugees can come to Germany but they need to learn the rules and customs of the Germans...if they can't accept this then send them back to Syria?

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But you see how he got booed, you can't now accept this type of intimidation in small towns So for me this is a sign of the expected resilience of the Germans. They won't accept it and thats a good thing

That is fitting, you don't do that in Russia You don't do that anywhere but in Russia they will react that way

Your wife must love the fact you are such a good cook, does she cook?

I have been using Excel for about 12 years, its much more powerful than people may initially think I have seen people manipulate the macro functionality so it serves as a database

Oh that's a load of bull. It is impossible to classify the politics of an entire state you have never visited by the reputation you think it has because of what you've read on the internet. Yes obviously GD But I want valid opinions about the states, anecdotal if possible. I can research a lot, I have relatives in the USA and I watch international media but your stories are important ...I share them with people on the radio and other mediums so people don't generalize about the USA Be specific - its not really state but city region you're looking at. Metro Atlanta isn't like Savannah, which isn't like Macon or Augusta or Albany. Also it might be helpful to know what metrics you might like. Cost of Living? Crime? Traffic? Happiness Index? Yes okay I need to consider these things, I am not worried about any level of crime ....I will be happy wherever I go, except for maybe Alaska I had to cancel the Skype call today so I will reschedule this week

Poor Bruce has spermotoxicosis and hallucinate strippers in any random videos with girls. Oby where do live? Everyone says you not really Russian In real world analog of Inquanock. Where is that ? Siberia?

Poor Bruce has spermotoxicosis and hallucinate strippers in any random videos with girls. Oby where do live? Everyone says you not really Russian

So do you think that Russians who criticize/don't like Putin are unpatriotic people that don't like their home country as they opposite view of majority? As my point was that you logic "No because you are dismissing the views of large numbers of Canadians, Trudeau won a majority. In other words why do you feel you are better than all those people? I would still say its unpatriotic and very arrogant" don't necessary hold water if you example put it in following way "No because you are dismissing the views of large numbers of Russians, Putin won a majority. In other words why do you feel you are better than all those people? I would still say its unpatriotic and very arrogant", and therefore I asked if you actually ably it to every case or only those where winners of elections have similar world view with you? Okay I understand the question now....thank goodness that post I made can still be used Putins support around 80 % approval ratings is not based on a proper metric or rather it misplaced support for Putin because of most Russians they see Putin as a hero, they see him as restoring Russian pride...yet as I explained Putin has in fact sacrificed the economy. Now many Russians accept this as price to pay for Georgia. Crimea and Ukraine. They think its worth the economic sacrifice But its not, Putin is using foreign reserves to shield the economic impact from hitting Russia in its worst way. I predict Russia has about 2-3 years left before being bankrupt. Even Iran who really hated the West after 5 years of sanctions returned to the negotiations. The support for Putin and his foreign policies will also start being eroded once the economy starts really getting bad....you see without an economy whats the real point of patriotism? And this applies to the 20 % who don't support Putin...its not about patriotism. They see what Putin has done , its a rejection of a damaging force You cannot compare the Russian reality to Canada who has some of the happiest citizens in the world and is a first world Democracy. Canada works so when there is a majority victory in some elections you must realize its from people who voted for Trudeau because they think he offers the best and overall most progressive future Its a vote done for the right reasons ...not because they believe Canada needs to restore an old empire So yes when someone like Volo turns around and says Trudeau is some sort of dysfunctional, weak fool its a baseless and arrogant comment

I am not sure if your logic actually holds water, or is this one of those cases that is in effect only when you support those that are in power? So Elerond hear me out for a second as you are logical, watch this interview and tell me what you think about Trudeau http://wn.com/justin_trudeau_cnn_interview_in_davos_for_fareed_zakaria_gps Tell me what you think about Putin that won Russian election with wider margin? Well to be fair its a really bad analogy as the two people are so different and achieved political leadership through such different strategies ..but its also a good question as I can make a relevant comparison So Putin has an excellent approval rating, 80-85 % so some may immediately say " Putin is a great leader as the Russian people really support him "..but what if I told you in fact what really matters in a great leader is what price and sacrifice was needed to be paid by the country ...by the actual citizens ? This must be considered when we compare the 2 men Putin restored Russian pride but neglected the internal economy. The failure to diversify outside of oil of gas for Russia wasn't just about Putin's lack of focus but also the fact in order to control Russia and its growth he has discouraged many types of investors as Russia is seen as a risk But this would have negligible if the oil price hadn't crashed, then add to that Western sanctions for the violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and suddenly Russia is in a recession ....like a real protracted recession. You can research how bad it is ....its bad because Russia needs the oil price to be at $90-110 to make it profitable to extract oil So life in Russia has become hard for the average Russian citizen http://www.forbes.com/sites/markadomanis/2015/01/04/what-will-russias-recession-look-like/#25742d8e40e8 http://www.euronews.com/2016/02/03/russian-recession-set-to-deepen-says-central-bank/ And there is no easy fix. I have seen this same thing throughout Africa and it can take years to resolve because there is NO appetite for people to invest in Russia Trudeau won by less and is less well liked but would he neglect growing the Canadian economy outside of oil just so he can push a military agenda ? Highly unlikely So I'll let you decide Who is the better leader ?

I can possibly see that but I still think he makes loads of sense, like when he says " we can't become a society that lives in fear" Somehow I can imagine him sending refugees to an island

No because you are dismissing the views of large numbers of Canadians, Trudeau won a majority. In other words why do you feel you are better than all those people? I would still say its unpatriotic and very arrogant If he narrowly won then I would say you have a point ...but he didn't I am not sure if your logic actually holds water, or is this one of those cases that is in effect only when you support those that are in power? So Elerond hear me out for a second as you are logical, watch this interview and tell me what you think about Trudeau http://wn.com/justin_trudeau_cnn_interview_in_davos_for_fareed_zakaria_gps

Oby are you posting Russian stripper videos..can I start saying again how much I appreciate your finest export? Or will you say I'm childish

No because you are dismissing the views of large numbers of Canadians, Trudeau won a majority. In other words why do you feel you are better than all those people? I would still say its unpatriotic and very arrogant If he narrowly won then I would say you have a point ...but he didn't

That must have been an amazing experience, how did you feel being able to do your own thing and just have a life? Of course the Meds are also working but I'm sure the experience was great I have never stayed in bed that long but for me I can do it everyday so it seems like a waste We got a lot of TV watching done. Binged the last 4 episodes of the Expanse, latest Supernatural, etc. Beat Witcher 3 last night, started AssCreed Unity this morning after Machete. Spent most of the day doing that. Went shopping and am now making red curry for dinner. No screaming, no breaking of things, just quiet. I need like a month of this. Unfortunately the kids come home tomorrow. I really have sympathy for you, even if I wasn't dealing with depression\rage I dont think I could cope with your sons naughtiness Especially if this is normal behavior, how many years is this expected?

Trump is a rude, offensive and arrogant demagogue. You can't seriously compare him to how Hilary conducts herself? Yes he is very charismatic but lets give your fellow Canadians some credit, he believes in a better economy and better overall life for all Canadians. He is very convincing so why wouldnt you vote for him...I listened to his interview, he is not a fool Compare him to Trump.....you Canadians seem to be an unpatriotic bunch?

Volo thats very offensive....its sexist ? I watched an interview on CNN with your prime minister. I was very impressed, he is intelligent and sincere and really seems to care about creating a better society. He convinced me and I would proudly support him

Not really, what do mean the " things'll only get worse for the rest of the world." You not suggesting things in the EU are going to be worse? In what way? While you considering what is getting worse let me tell you what is getting worse. emerging markets like South Africa and the Middle East. But this is due to the oil price and the Chinese economy restructuring ....so I am genuinely interested in what you think is so bad? I am really irritated by the Chinese and there false friendship towards Africa

Guys supporting the Democrats on this thread there are two things I wish I feel sometimes I am part of your group and I can also vote ...but then I realize I can't vote and its just a dream Don't you guys wish GD would vote Democrat ...I feel bad that he isn't part of our group If the Democrats win, Sanders or Hilary, are we allowed to invite GD to the Internet forum party

That must have been an amazing experience, how did you feel being able to do your own thing and just have a life? Of course the Meds are also working but I'm sure the experience was great I have never stayed in bed that long but for me I can do it everyday so it seems like a waste

And I think a lot of Hillary's intangability for the population really comes down to how her campaign portrays her. I've said it before, and will say it again, her experiance makes everything she says (unless she's caught almost totally off guard) come off as prepared. So people don't like her because her speeches are prepared ? You also support her Calax...sorry I forgot And I think a lot of Hillary's intangability for the population really comes down to how her campaign portrays her. I've said it before, and will say it again, her experiance makes everything she says (unless she's caught almost totally off guard) come off as prepared.