2020 Presidential Election

[Gráinne]

Originally Posted by C0LLETTE

Jussie Smollet : got an opinion on how this is unfolding?

is this legitimate political fodder?

The prosecutor (and Smollet's mother) are close friends with the Obamas. This smells like the Obamas, or someone very high up at their instruction, made a call. It stinks.

That puts them very closely connected to two of the biggest political scandals in American history.

I was so excited when he was elected (and reelected). Wow.

I can already hear the name-calling begin. I'm sure this is the most unpopular opinion on the board.

[Martina]

What scandals?

[Gráinne]

Originally Posted by Martina

What scandals?

The Russian collusion lie and now this.

[Martina]

Originally Posted by Gráinne

The Russian collusion lie and now this.

You're saying Jesse Smollett is one of the biggest scandals in US history?

Who is connected? Smollett's mother, the prosecutor, Obama? How is any of them connected to the accusation of Russian collusion?

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by Gráinne

The Russian collusion lie and now this.

Wow.

There was plenty of collusion and lying by the Presidents campaign and crew, or are the felonies all lies? The Mueller report is not out yet, so I’m saving my gossip and suppositions for the actual facts.

[Martina]

I am a Bernie supporter first and last, but when Kamala talks about raises for teachers, my mouth starts to water. Love hearing that.

[charley]

I think it might be more appropriate to call The Mueller Report the Barr memo, or rather better Barrnotes... you do remember Coles Notes, Barnes' Notes?
Saw that on Colbert...

[Martina]

A quarterly FEC fundraising deadline is tonight. I don't understand these or why they are important, whether matching funds are determined or what? I googled, but could not figure it out in the time I wanted to spend.

ANYWAY, it did motivate me to donate to Bernie and Kamala and smaller amounts to Buttigieg and Warren. I guess if you aren't already donating, you might want to consider doing it today since they are telling us this deadline matters.

I just gave a couple bucks to Hickenlooper, too. Hey, he owns a brew pub, and he's awkward as hell. That's enough to recommend him at this stage.

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by Gráinne

The prosecutor (and Smollet's mother) are close friends with the Obamas. This smells like the Obamas, or someone very high up at their instruction, made a call. It stinks.

That puts them very closely connected to two of the biggest political scandals in American history.

I was so excited when he was elected (and reelected). Wow.

I can already hear the name-calling begin. I'm sure this is the most unpopular opinion on the board.

name calling as in you're a Republican?..i don't think it's helpful to spread rumors if you don't have first hand knowledge..why don't you just stick to the facts? For example Rahm Emanuel was Pres Obama's chief of Staff in White House...so what favor is Obama asking of him?...what you're saying is wrong..how would you like it if someone spread rumors about you without having any actual knowledge, just gossip..it's ridiculous.

[C0LLETTE]

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

name calling as in you're a Republican?..i don't think it's helpful to spread rumors if you don't have first hand knowledge..why don't you just stick to the facts? For example Rahm Emanuel was Pres Obama's chief of Staff in White House...so what favor is Obama asking of him?...what you're saying is wrong..how would you like it if someone spread rumors about you without having any actual knowledge, just gossip..it's ridiculous.

Nothing personal but I do think just about anything posted here is gossip without having any actual knowledge...what else do we have
?

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by C0LLETTE

Nothing personal but I do think just about anything posted here is gossip without having any actual knowledge...what else do we have
?

If you have opinions about this candidate or that one I've no problem listening but i have no use for malicious gossip. I won't indulge or put up with it in my personal life, why should i listen to it in a political thread? It's dirty, and it's not based on fact. People who indulge in it usually lead boring lives themselves so they must fantasize about yours or some other poor soul and cannot articulate on their own an individual, intelligent opinion based on what they have seen, observed or experienced. It's also very annoying and boring. that's why.