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BigWill

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The alternative is to whine and ***** about everything and then when you have a chance to do something meaningful, write in Ron Desantis!


And of course utilize the knowledge you learned from you water conservation degree rather than playing and hitting your ball into a water hazard.
 
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BigWill

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As Trump continues to deteriorate and become more and more embarrassing, the MAGA retards just dig their heels in further. Imagine what this is going to look like in another 2 years.

Maybe we should stop electing corrupt cognitively impaired boomers.

Is that the Greenland flag ?

The Danish people just voted out of office the lady PM that threatened President Trump.

That's after her party being in charge for 100 years.
 

BigWill

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Met a super nice WNBA player at a Benihana table a year ago. Notably, she could really eat (PF), was very respectful and straight as bell. Kind of a tough life as both her and her boyfriend played pro ball in Asia in winter (apart).

it is too bad the idiots outnumber or drown out the ones trying to make a living.

With this league being a total joke, C Clark should barnstorm the country with her version of the Savannah Bananas of Globetrotters. The market is there and she would kill it
I see about 10-15 articles on YouTube every day about her and the Lady League
and the million/billion dollar contracts she is ignoring OR signing.

Only to be eclipsed by Megan and Harry, will they live in the USA or GB, or Port, or Australia ? or how old is she, and the children's DNA ?
 

BigWill

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OMG ... federal law affects Texas exactly the same AS IT IMPACTS THE OTHER 50 STATES. It cannot make Texas more or less attractive than California, because it impacts them equally. (There's some ways this isn't 100% correct, but it usually involves federal spending being directed to the state, so there's no reason to assume Paxton or Talarico would be "better" here)

I thought you geniuses understood politics. You tell us you do all the time. But when we actually get to the details, you guys are completely lost.

Bottom line, James Talarico in the Senate will not impact Texas vis-a-vis competitiveness/attractiveness with California, because they are in a national legislature. Bemusingly, this is why the "Ted Cruz went to Mexico during the power outage" thing was so laughable. What was Teddy F***ing Cruz going to do about a matter that was a function of state governance?
So are you For or Against having a Senate ?
 

BigWill

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Or 50-100 fans per game show up in apparel supporting Cunningham/XX/XY. They can’t kick everyone out. I’m not sure either method would stop the nonsense. The ideology was in them before they got exposed. I’m also not sure the organization/people subsidizing the wnba actually want it to be self-supporting.
The MEN"S NBA is financially supporting the Lady League.
 
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BigWill

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All available evidence points to another large drop in nearly every crime type occurring in 2026. The recently released Crime Index sample of 590 agencies has murder down 17 percent, violent crime down 6 percent and property crime down 10 percent through June 2026.


This year is on track to be the fourth straight year with a double-digit percentage point drop in murder. It may not set a new record, but the drop in murder this year will likely exceed any year prior to 2023 in terms of the largest drop in murders from one year to the next.


Finally, I have to point out that clearance rates for murder, robbery and burglary were the highest in decades. The robbery clearance rate interests me a ton given that the 1960s clearance rates aren’t pa
 
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BigWill

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All available evidence points to another large drop in nearly every crime type occurring in 2026. The recently released Crime Index sample of 590 agencies has murder down 17 percent, violent crime down 6 percent and property crime down 10 percent through June 2026.


This year is on track to be the fourth straight year with a double-digit percentage point drop in murder. It may not set a new record, but the drop in murder this year will likely exceed any year prior to 2023 in terms of the largest drop in murders from one year to the next.


Finally, I have to point out that clearance rates for murder, robbery and burglary were the highest in decades. The robbery clearance rate interests me a ton given that the 1960s clearance rates aren’t particularly reliable.


Summing things up, I would say that 2023, 2024 and 2025 were all historic in terms of declining crime and 2026 is looking like it will be another historic year. Sometimes all it takes to see history is a couple of bar charts (with some tables sprinkled in).
The numbers now, like in the past ARE ESTIMATES.

Unless you agree that the current Director of the FBI, a President Trump appointee, Patel , does a better job as a Trump appointee !

Matt as a NYPD Detective is almost never home ! He is constantly on voluntary overtime or non-voluntary overtime because of the census numbers of active duty NYPD.

His last big arrests were a crew of armed robbers that were stealing 5 and 6 $ figure Pokémon from a retail store !

Keep your charts !

I expect the numbers are more likely the 3,000,000 million deportations of illegal immigrants that have produced any actual reduction in crime stats or better record keeping by Patel.
 
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BigWill

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She just needs an agent who can negotiate a massive lump sum and a percentage. She is Red Grange December 1925. Attendance without her demonstrates that.
I wonder if a trifecta of Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, all purported Billionaires could form a true Lady League ?

Maybe add Mark Cuban or Elon for some business acumen ?
 

BigWill

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You did tell me that, but you also identify way more with R policy. That is what makes it hard for a person like me to wrap my head around what you said.

JT would also like this little dog. I mean, it says it is a dog.

A puppy ?

A female or male puppy or either or neither ??
 
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AzIllini

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This happened in Abigal Spanberger's moderate Democrat backyard.

"Of those arrested, almost 400 illegal immigrants had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, including a Salvadoran national wanted in Richmond, Virginia, on a murder warrant. Other crimes included rape, sexual assault, kidnapping, DUI, robbery and attempted murder."

Talarico wants a "big welcome mat" for immigrants.....


ps. Colorado river water can't continue forever to be priced to subsidize food prices if population continues to grow almost exponentially (+21% nationally since 2000). People blaming drought ignore Democrat open border consequences. More people means more demands for housing, water, government services. It isn't rocket science.
 

BigWill

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This happened in Abigal Spanberger's moderate Democrat backyard.

"Of those arrested, almost 400 illegal immigrants had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, including a Salvadoran national wanted in Richmond, Virginia, on a murder warrant. Other crimes included rape, sexual assault, kidnapping, DUI, robbery and attempted murder."

Talarico wants a "big welcome mat" for immigrants.....


ps. Colorado river water can't continue forever to be priced to subsidize food prices if population continues to grow almost exponentially (+21% nationally since 2000). People blaming drought ignore Democrat open border consequences. More people means more demands for housing, water, government services. It isn't rocket science.
We want more beavers, less water hazards !
 

ILisBest

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I feel strongly about this, but I don't vote in Texas.

1) If elected, Talarico will support the Dem's next Ketanji Brown Jackson. She is unqualified and he will follow the herd. Maybe he can vote for 2 replacements or even to pack the Supreme Court.
2) He says he is for a big welcome mat in the US for immigrants. He tries to say he also is for secure borders but it is careful words chosen by his PR consultants. Has Texas got enough room for millions more now legal immigrants, plus Californians?
3) He will vote with the herd to put DEI in the military and overturn merit
4) He will vote with the herd for anything else the leadership tells them to, just look at the 2 Dem moderate senators in AZ. They vote the party line.
 

tjfleck6

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Don’t worry, for those Bronze folks who never misspeak and are unaware that Senators can impact their state, there is nothing to see on the voter rolls of states who refuse to share them because there is nothing to see. Perhaps the Trump administration should ask the Chinese for a copy?

 
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dtrain79

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Don’t worry, for those Bronze folks who never misspeak and are unaware that Senators can impact their state, there is nothing to see on the voter rolls of states who refuse to share them because there is nothing to see. Perhaps the Trump administration should ask the Chinese for a copy?



When all you have is bad faith arguments, you are conceding the debate. Which is fascinating, because it seems like the rare issue where someone competent could make a decent rebuttal to supporting the lefty.

But you aren’t here for arguments or thought, you are a tribal partisan warrior just like Ken Paxton. Which is exactly why I am undeterred … we need decency, seriousness, and competence, not tribalism.
 
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Uncoach

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The MEN"S NBA is financially supporting the Lady League.
Of course. Why would Silver and NBA owners ever want a successful WNBA? Despite being played at a different time of year, they want to look like they are helpful to the women of the WNBA without actually being helpful. No need to build a side show. Focus needs to be on the money maker…the NBA.
 

ILisBest

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But you aren’t here for arguments or thought, you are a tribal partisan warrior just like Ken Paxton. Which is exactly why I am undeterred … we need decency, seriousness, and competence, not tribalism.
And Talarico equated Christian nationalists with the Taliban and al-Qaeda as equal “extremists.” I am not exactly sure Talarico is decent, serious or competent, b ut to each their own.

 

rillaman

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IIRC, this fire was set by arson.

Yes, another human caused fire, that got out of control because of dry conditions. I don’t think they said it was arson yet.

7.8 million acres burned so far this year, 168% of the 10 year average. Funny, you talked about small fires and Uncoach talked about how it was a below average fire year. As I’ve said, several of you guys seem unaware things are happening until it hits your backyard.

 
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dtrain79

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And Talarico equated Christian nationalists with the Taliban and al-Qaeda as equal “extremists.” I am not exactly sure Talarico is decent, serious or competent, b ut to each their own.



I think there are plenty of good arguments against Talarico. That said, very hard to argue he thus far hasn't been decent in his public life and his career arc certainly reflects a seriousness of purposes. Is he competent? Don't know.

I appreciate the policy arguments against him. They just don't outweigh the fact that I think Paxton is the most corrupt scumbag in a major public office in the US (we've gone over the myriad of problems), and as with many populists, I don't find his actual belief structure all that compelling to boot.

But as I told everyone months ago, nominate Kenny Paxton at your own peril. In a bad national environment like Trump has put the GOP in ... he has a real shot to lose. And him winning isn't much better, he will be an embarrassment for the national GOP.
 

tjfleck6

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When all you have is bad faith arguments, you are conceding the debate. Which is fascinating, because it seems like the rare issue where someone competent could make a decent rebuttal to supporting the lefty.

But you aren’t here for arguments or thought, you are a tribal partisan warrior just like Ken Paxton. Which is exactly why I am undeterred … we need decency, seriousness, and competence, not tribalism.
Actions speak louder than words. In reality, you have become Canada. False bravado, little understanding of your place in the world, and a perfect tool for those who seek to seriously degrade the country.

You had a once in a lifetime chance to standup to tyranny and drum-roll - you took the vax when your brain knew you did not need it v

Your virtue and desire for our betters to be our leaders is admirable, yet foolish.

Your disdain for Trump blinds you to the many, many positives which are occurring. Anyway, just go vote for the guy who used to be against everything you claimed to be for.

I learned my lesson in ‘92 when a woman told me “Bill Clinton is my president, not my priest”. Go ahead, as they say, cut off your nose despite your face.
 
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dtrain79

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Actions speak louder than words. In reality, you have become Canada. False bravado, little understanding of your place in the world, and a perfect tool for those who seek to seriously degrade the country.

You had a once in a lifetime chance to standup to tyranny and drum-roll - you took the vax when your brain knew you did not need it v

Your virtue and desire for our betters to be our leaders is admirable, yet foolish.

Your disdain for Trump blinds you to the many, many positives which are occurring. Anyway, just go vote for the guy who used to be against everything you claimed to be for.

I learned my lesson in ‘92 when a woman told me “Bill Clinton is my president, not my priest”. Go ahead, as they say, cut off your nose despite your face.

Or I'm just not a partisan idiot.

Opinions vary.
 

BigWill

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Thanks so much Drano.......sarcasm.

I had a NJSP dream last night and woke up at 5 AM because of it.

I was arresting a DWI driver in a wine delivery truck on the Garden State Parkway at a toll booth.

I haven't had a dream about the NJSP in years ! Mary Anne used to know from my thrashing and grunts when I was in the midst of one and knew to jump out of bed to keep her distance.

I have to assume it was you arguing about the ESTIMATES given of FBI crime reporting stats.

PTSD Lite.

like your TDS.
 
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