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Post by cjelli on Feb 20, 2020 12:31:12 GMT -8
The current process is clearly flawed, but what would be better? Finding an answer means thinking about the purpose of presidential nominations, and about how the existing system falls short. It will require swimming against the tide of how we’ve thought about nominations for decades — as a contest between everyday voters and elites, or as a smaller version of a general election. A better primary system would empower elites to bargain and make decisions, instructed by voters.
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Post by danvilleshark on Feb 20, 2020 17:41:44 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Feb 20, 2020 17:45:28 GMT -8
Must be a driver from the Bay Area. |
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Post by danvilleshark on Feb 20, 2020 17:49:27 GMT -8
No description of the perps as usual but I am willing to bet we all know: SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) A trio of suspects allegedly brandishing firearms and attempted to carjack three different motorists within 30 minutes of each other in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood early Thursday morning. The first carjacking attempt was reported at about 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of Harrison and Ninth streets. At about 2:35 a.m., another carjacking was reported in the 300 block of Harrison Street. Another was reported at the intersection of Mission Street and Duboce Avenue at about 3 a.m., according to Officer Robert Rueca. It seems the comment section of SFGATE is out of touch with the publishers. Imagine that.... www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/articleComments/Police-Investigating-3-Attempted-Carjackings-15070577.php |
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Post by danvilleshark on Feb 20, 2020 17:59:42 GMT -8
The madness of the left on full display. Will the so called media as each candidate where they stand on this? Nope.
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren on Thursday decried an Arizona bill that would prevent biological males from competing in girls sports, calling the legislation “cruel.”
“Trans athletes are not a threat,” Warren wrote in a tweet. “We need to protect trans kids—and all LGBTQ+ kids—and ensure they feel safe and welcomed at school. I urge the Arizona legislature to reject this cruel bill.”
The “Save Women’s Sports Act” would assign high-school students to interscholastic and intramural leagues by their “biological sex” rather than the gender with which they identify, grouping biological females together and likewise for biological males.
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Post by Fugazi on Feb 20, 2020 18:04:17 GMT -8
The madness of the left on full display. Will the so called media as each candidate where they stand on this? Nope. Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren on Thursday decried an Arizona bill that would prevent biological males from competing in girls sports, calling the legislation “cruel.” “Trans athletes are not a threat,” Warren wrote in a tweet. “We need to protect trans kids—and all LGBTQ+ kids—and ensure they feel safe and welcomed at school. I urge the Arizona legislature to reject this cruel bill.” The “Save Women’s Sports Act” would assign high-school students to interscholastic and intramural leagues by their “biological sex” rather than the gender with which they identify, grouping biological females together and likewise for biological males. She is so out of touch with the common American. She has no clue |
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Post by danvilleshark on Feb 21, 2020 8:45:50 GMT -8
So I watch the DNC debate and these are my quick observations.
It was almost an organized attack on Bloomberg even though Bernie is the front runner. As much as they all said the goal is to unseat Trump they went after each other. Having them all raise their hands to their media masters hoping to get a few seconds of air time made them all look weak. The DNC should reconsider this. Now to the candidates.
Bernie looked like a crazed old man. He pounded on corporate corruption, healthcare for all. He did stay on his message. Give the guy credit he does not try to deceive you on where he stands.
Mayor Pete, put himself out as a person who can unite. He says he is the candidate that can attract moderate republicans and put past the hard partisanship we now see. He is a very good speaker and does not speak with anger. Ahain used the line the only non millionaire/billionaire running and only has one house.
Pochantis came off as very angry and pandered to POC and woman and every possible turn. I wonder if she knows she will need some straight white males to vote for her. In her closing statement she used the word fight over and over to the point it was stupid.She wants to put big oil execs in jail.
Biden had a pretty good night. No major mistakes and looked pretty good. He two separate times told the story of his father losing his job hen he was a boy and having to move. He clearly wants people to think he feels their pain. Used his record as VP to his advantage.
Bloomberg looked stunned when he defended making money and reminded people that he is giving it all away. Had to play mostly on the defensive but did point out that the reason he is running is that this country wont elect radical left. Had to defend stop and frisk and took major heat for that. He tried to say that crime was out of control but you could tell with this crowd that would not fly so he did not continue this defense.
Amy tried to say her experience is why she should be the one but given that Biden has more she is squeezed out for much of the debate. She did get flustered a couple of times and took some things personal when it is just normal debate jabs. She needs to work on her one message to stand out. If she has one it was not clear.
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Post by danvilleshark on Feb 21, 2020 8:54:24 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Feb 21, 2020 9:44:28 GMT -8
In a stunning show of power, the Oakland Police Commission — a group of civilians — voted unanimously Thursday night to fire Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick without cause, an action that caught many city leaders by surprise.
The firing required approval from Mayor Libby Schaaf, who hired the chief three years ago. Moments after the commission’s vote, Schaaf phoned Kirkpatrick to inform her that she was out of the job.
The decision followed a long-simmering tension between the chief and the commission, which was created by a voter-approved ballot initiative in 2016 that aimed to rebuild trust between officers and their community.
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Post by danvilleshark on Feb 21, 2020 10:49:18 GMT -8
In a stunning show of power, the Oakland Police Commission — a group of civilians — voted unanimously Thursday night to fire Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick without cause, an action that caught many city leaders by surprise. The firing required approval from Mayor Libby Schaaf, who hired the chief three years ago. Moments after the commission’s vote, Schaaf phoned Kirkpatrick to inform her that she was out of the job. The decision followed a long-simmering tension between the chief and the commission, which was created by a voter-approved ballot initiative in 2016 that aimed to rebuild trust between officers and their so called community.FIFY |
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Post by danvilleshark on Feb 21, 2020 10:55:48 GMT -8
This is why the Oakland police chief was fired:
Police said that they asked Pawlik to put the gun down. He didn't and police opened fire. Following the shooting, police said the officers believed Pawlik was an "immediate threat" and they were at risk of serious bodily harm or death.
Police said they recovered a gun that Pawlik may have been holding.
Pawlik was reportedly carrying a pistol and a substantial amount of cocaine when the Oakland police surrounded and shot him. And then there was the money — around $110,000 — in his backpack. Rumors have circulated on the streets about why Pawlik ended up in West Oakland armed and carrying a small fortune, but the rumors conflict with the soft reputation Pawlik had among his friends.
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Post by Fugazi on Feb 21, 2020 11:26:46 GMT -8
This is why the Oakland police chief was fired: Police said that they asked Pawlik to put the gun down. He didn't and police opened fire. Following the shooting, police said the officers believed Pawlik was an "immediate threat" and they were at risk of serious bodily harm or death. Police said they recovered a gun that Pawlik may have been holding. Pawlik was reportedly carrying a pistol and a substantial amount of cocaine when the Oakland police surrounded and shot him. And then there was the money — around $110,000 — in his backpack. Rumors have circulated on the streets about why Pawlik ended up in West Oakland armed and carrying a small fortune, but the rumors conflict with the soft reputation Pawlik had among his friends. Was Pawlik a member of the Police commission or was one of his parents on the commission |
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Post by danvilleshark on Feb 21, 2020 11:30:11 GMT -8
This is why the Oakland police chief was fired: Police said that they asked Pawlik to put the gun down. He didn't and police opened fire. Following the shooting, police said the officers believed Pawlik was an "immediate threat" and they were at risk of serious bodily harm or death. Police said they recovered a gun that Pawlik may have been holding. Pawlik was reportedly carrying a pistol and a substantial amount of cocaine when the Oakland police surrounded and shot him. And then there was the money — around $110,000 — in his backpack. Rumors have circulated on the streets about why Pawlik ended up in West Oakland armed and carrying a small fortune, but the rumors conflict with the soft reputation Pawlik had among his friends. Was Pawlik a member of the Police commission or was one of his parents on the commission No he was just an mentally ill guy that was on the streets of California. Now how and why he had 110K$ in his backpack as well as a gun is a fair question. |
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Post by danvilleshark on Feb 21, 2020 11:32:37 GMT -8
If you are a fan of arresting someone for offensive speech your day has come: HARTFORD, Conn. — Free speech concerns that were raised following the arrests of two University of Connecticut students accused of saying a racial slur have led state legislators to consider repealing a century-old law that bans ridicule based on race, religion or nationality. The episode on campus involving two white students in October was recorded on video and sparked protests against racism. Many people applauded their arrests, but civil liberties groups condemned them as an affront to First Amendment rights. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/uconn-students-arrest-over-racial-slur-prompts-review-state-s-n1140441But be careful what you wish for.... Douglas Spencer, a UConn law professor, added the state ridicule law, in theory, could be used to arrest comedians who make fun of others. “I don’t think the old statute would survive a constitutional challenge,” Spencer said. The hard left has an answer for this. They would set up and appoint a hate speech commission and we all know who would be found guilty on that commission. This is part of the ugly militant hard left that you did get a glimpse of in the recent debate. They must be stopped on election night. |
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Post by danvilleshark on Feb 23, 2020 10:43:03 GMT -8
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Feb 23, 2020 12:43:47 GMT -8
I’m going to vote for Bernie next week! I’m a registered independent so I can choose which primary to vote in. I figure the better Bernie does here the more likely he gets the nomination. Then, hopefully I’m right that people will reject a socialist in the general election in November  At this point I think I’ll not vote in November. There’s no current dem candidate I’d vote for and President Trump is too rude and contentious for me to attach my vote to. Same as last election...my vote didn’t matter in California because of all the libs; now I live in a state where my vote doesn’t matter because of all the conservatives |
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Post by cjelli on Feb 23, 2020 13:58:02 GMT -8
I’m going to vote for Bernie next week! I’m a registered independent so I can choose which primary to vote in. I figure the better Bernie does here the more likely he gets the nomination. Then, hopefully I’m right that people will reject a socialist in the general election in November At this point I think I’ll not vote in November. There’s no current dem candidate I’d vote for and President Trump is too rude and contentious for me to attach my vote to. Same as last election...my vote didn’t matter in California because of all the libs; now I live in a state where my vote doesn’t matter because of all the conservatives That's just plain wrong: 1) Don't touch the shit (Dem primaries) - or you'll get stained with the stench. 2) "Politeness" is not a quality required for a president these days. 3) You don't realize how bad the educational system has become, how people know nothing about history nor sociology, and how gullible they've become for the free stuff, so every vote for Trump shall matter, 4) Some states are trying to mandate their electors to vote with the popular vote majority.
For the dessert:
P.S. I won't be eligible to vote yet.  |
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Feb 23, 2020 15:58:50 GMT -8
I’m going to vote for Bernie next week! I’m a registered independent so I can choose which primary to vote in. I figure the better Bernie does here the more likely he gets the nomination. Then, hopefully I’m right that people will reject a socialist in the general election in November At this point I think I’ll not vote in November. There’s no current dem candidate I’d vote for and President Trump is too rude and contentious for me to attach my vote to. Same as last election...my vote didn’t matter in California because of all the libs; now I live in a state where my vote doesn’t matter because of all the conservatives That's just plain wrong: 1) Don't touch the shit (Dem primaries) - or you'll get stained with the stench. 2) "Politeness" is not a quality required for a president these days. 3) You don't realize how bad the educational system has become, how people know nothing about history nor sociology, and how gullible they've become for the free stuff, so every vote for Trump shall matter, 4) Some states are trying to mandate their electors to vote with the popular vote majority.
For the dessert:
P.S. I won't be eligible to vote yet. 1) You’re right..but I’ll take one for the team because I think it will help President Trump in November. I think he has a better chance against Bernie than an alleged moderate like Biden or Bloomberg. 2) Right again, politeness isn’t a requirement for POTUS but it is to get my vote. 3) President Trump is so strong in South Carolina that the Reps here are not even having a primary...they say its a waste of time and money, so he doesn’t need my vote. In November, if its Sanders vs. President Trump, he has zero chance in South Carolina...socialism is a dirty word here. So my vote won’t count as President Trump will get South Carolinas electoral college votes. If its someone who may have a chance here then I’ll re-think my strategy. 4) No idea, but it won’t apply to me either way. When do you get to start voting? |
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Post by Fugazi on Feb 23, 2020 16:11:08 GMT -8
That's just plain wrong: 1) Don't touch the shit (Dem primaries) - or you'll get stained with the stench. 2) "Politeness" is not a quality required for a president these days. 3) You don't realize how bad the educational system has become, how people know nothing about history nor sociology, and how gullible they've become for the free stuff, so every vote for Trump shall matter, 4) Some states are trying to mandate their electors to vote with the popular vote majority.
For the dessert:
P.S. I won't be eligible to vote yet. 1) You’re right..but I’ll take one for the team because I think it will help President Trump in November. I think he has a better chance against Bernie than an alleged moderate like Biden or Bloomberg. 2) Right again, politeness isn’t a requirement for POTUS but it is to get my vote. 3) President Trump is so strong in South Carolina that the Reps here are not even having a primary...they say its a waste of time and money, so he doesn’t need my vote. In November, if its Sanders vs. President Trump, he has zero chance in South Carolina...socialism is a dirty word here. So my vote won’t count as President Trump will get South Carolinas electoral college votes. If its someone who may have a chance here then I’ll re-think my strategy. 4) No idea, but it won’t apply to me either way. When do you get to start voting? The primatry here is March 3. I already got my mail in Democratic ballot. Even though I'm am a registered Republican since the last election in 2016. Voter fraud is real here in Calif |
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Post by danvilleshark on Feb 23, 2020 16:47:42 GMT -8
The so called community
California police say a dispute over a rental agreement led a 20-year-old woman and her teenage boyfriend to kill three people.
“This is a tragic, horrific incident,” Hemet Police Chief Eddie Pust told a news conference Friday.
He said the murders happened Wednesday in a Hemet home belonging to one of the victims, Wendy Lopez-Araiza, 46.
Her daughter Genesis Lopez-Araiza, 21, was also murdered. The third victim was Trinity Clyde, 18.
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Post by cjelli on Feb 23, 2020 17:04:13 GMT -8
That's just plain wrong: 1) Don't touch the shit (Dem primaries) - or you'll get stained with the stench. 2) "Politeness" is not a quality required for a president these days. 3) You don't realize how bad the educational system has become, how people know nothing about history nor sociology, and how gullible they've become for the free stuff, so every vote for Trump shall matter, 4) Some states are trying to mandate their electors to vote with the popular vote majority.
For the dessert:
P.S. I won't be eligible to vote yet. 1) You’re right..but I’ll take one for the team because I think it will help President Trump in November. I think he has a better chance against Bernie than an alleged moderate like Biden or Bloomberg. 2) Right again, politeness isn’t a requirement for POTUS but it is to get my vote. 3) President Trump is so strong in South Carolina that the Reps here are not even having a primary...they say its a waste of time and money, so he doesn’t need my vote. In November, if its Sanders vs. President Trump, he has zero chance in South Carolina...socialism is a dirty word here. So my vote won’t count as President Trump will get South Carolinas electoral college votes. If its someone who may have a chance here then I’ll re-think my strategy. 4) No idea, but it won’t apply to me either way. When do you get to start voting? Romney has been oh so polite and suave and turned out to be... It applies to everyone because if you get Trump the popular vote victory that will force these blue states to cast Republican ballot, and that alone is worth going to the voting place.
I will hopefully get my citizenship in the early 2022.
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Feb 23, 2020 19:12:28 GMT -8
1) You’re right..but I’ll take one for the team because I think it will help President Trump in November. I think he has a better chance against Bernie than an alleged moderate like Biden or Bloomberg. 2) Right again, politeness isn’t a requirement for POTUS but it is to get my vote. 3) President Trump is so strong in South Carolina that the Reps here are not even having a primary...they say its a waste of time and money, so he doesn’t need my vote. In November, if its Sanders vs. President Trump, he has zero chance in South Carolina...socialism is a dirty word here. So my vote won’t count as President Trump will get South Carolinas electoral college votes. If its someone who may have a chance here then I’ll re-think my strategy. 4) No idea, but it won’t apply to me either way. When do you get to start voting? Romney has been oh so polite and suave and turned out to be... It applies to everyone because if you get Trump the popular vote victory that will force these blue states to cast Republican ballot, and that alone is worth going to the voting place.
I will hopefully get my citizenship in the early 2022.
I must not be understanding your point. Do you mean the “popular vote victory” in my state primary or the general election? There is no republican primary in my state and the popular vote means nothing in the general election. |
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Post by cjelli on Feb 23, 2020 20:32:02 GMT -8
Romney has been oh so polite and suave and turned out to be... It applies to everyone because if you get Trump the popular vote victory that will force these blue states to cast Republican ballot, and that alone is worth going to the voting place.
I will hopefully get my citizenship in the early 2022.
I must not be understanding your point. Do you mean the “popular vote victory” in my state primary or the general election? There is no republican primary in my state and the popular vote means nothing in the general election. You're not up to date.
Several states passed a law that bind its electors in the general election to the popular vote winner, regardless of who wins the state. |
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Feb 23, 2020 20:56:36 GMT -8
I must not be understanding your point. Do you mean the “popular vote victory” in my state primary or the general election? There is no republican primary in my state and the popular vote means nothing in the general election. You're not up to date.
Several states passed a law that bind its electors in the general election to the popular vote winner, regardless of who wins the state. I’m up to date...the interstate compact isn’t in effect for this election. |
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Post by cjelli on Feb 23, 2020 22:10:13 GMT -8
You're not up to date.
Several states passed a law that bind its electors in the general election to the popular vote winner, regardless of who wins the state. I’m up to date...the interstate compact isn’t in effect for this election. It doesn't matter if it's legally in effect. I want to see California explaining how they're going to avoid their own legislation. |
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Feb 24, 2020 4:17:06 GMT -8
I’m up to date...the interstate compact isn’t in effect for this election. It doesn't matter if it's legally in effect. I want to see California explaining how they're going to avoid their own legislation. The legislation in each state is dormant until enough states sign on that represent 270 electoral college votes. Until that happens the law that California passed means nothing. Each individual state understands/agrees to this in advance, so why would there be anything to avoid and/or explain? Its a moot point...or at best a hypothetical “what if?” |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2020 9:50:14 GMT -8
1) You’re right..but I’ll take one for the team because I think it will help President Trump in November. I think he has a better chance against Bernie than an alleged moderate like Biden or Bloomberg. 2) Right again, politeness isn’t a requirement for POTUS but it is to get my vote. 3) President Trump is so strong in South Carolina that the Reps here are not even having a primary...they say its a waste of time and money, so he doesn’t need my vote. In November, if its Sanders vs. President Trump, he has zero chance in South Carolina...socialism is a dirty word here. So my vote won’t count as President Trump will get South Carolinas electoral college votes. If its someone who may have a chance here then I’ll re-think my strategy. 4) No idea, but it won’t apply to me either way. When do you get to start voting? The primatry here is March 3. I already got my mail in Democratic ballot. Even though I'm am a registered Republican since the last election in 2016. Voter fraud is real here in Calif It’s been a decade since I voted in California (and lived there) but I thought California was like Washington with the primary where everyone is on one ballot and you choose which party you want your vote to count toward and then which candidate you want your vote to count for? Maybe it’s because I registered independent in CA (WA doesn’t care how you registered - everyone in the county gets the same ballot). TRO |
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Post by cjelli on Feb 24, 2020 10:03:04 GMT -8
It doesn't matter if it's legally in effect. I want to see California explaining how they're going to avoid their own legislation. The legislation in each state is dormant until enough states sign on that represent 270 electoral college votes. Until that happens the law that California passed means nothing. Each individual state understands/agrees to this in advance, so why would there be anything to avoid and/or explain? Its a moot point...or at best a hypothetical “what if?” It's a very nice hypothetical what if, and it'd be very nice if Trump got a popular vote victory. |
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Post by danvilleshark on Feb 25, 2020 17:32:14 GMT -8
Ha Ha Ha! Former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton was asked Tuesday about donations she has received from now-convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein, to which she responded: he donated to “every” Democrat’s campaign.  |
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Post by danvilleshark on Feb 25, 2020 19:05:58 GMT -8
I wonder if the so called community will report on this story.
A man charged with raping an 11-year-old girl in Maryland was living in the United States illegally, authorities said.
Jonathan Coreas-Salamanca, 20, was arrested along with Ivan Reyes Lopez, 19, earlier this month at the high schools they attended in Montgomery County, Md., WJLA-TV reported. Both men are charged with second-degree rape.
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