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by Brinn
Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:16 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: In Memoriam: Cagliostro
Replies: 285
Views: 97059

Hang tough brother. Rooting for you!
by Brinn
Sat Nov 23, 2019 4:59 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: The Impeachment Inquiry
Replies: 481
Views: 39090

I think that Trump is a dick (which is not impeachable) but is also a serial liar and believes he is above the law (which can be impeachable offenses). I believe his primary motivation in the Ukraine debacle was personal benefit to the detriment of national interests. I believe there is sufficient e...
by Brinn
Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:45 am
Forum: Coercri
Topic: The Impeachment Inquiry
Replies: 481
Views: 39090

This thread as well as the President Trump thread is rife with comments to the effect that we can't ascribe nefarious motives to Trump's actions because; the Dem's have ulterior motives, because the testimony is only presumptions, and (most curiously), because Trump said he did nothing wrong (i.e. I...
by Brinn
Tue Nov 19, 2019 3:45 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

PS Brinn... Given that I answered your earlier posed question, I'd be highly interested whether you agree with my assertion (as per my post above) that, regardless of what you and I may suspect the actual truth of matters to be, there is a completely sufficiently credible "US national interest...
by Brinn
Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:58 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

So it all boils down to Trump should be impeached because people under him in the OMB didn't file the proper paperwork? And you were previously exasperated at me for supposedly not reading your arguments?!?! This reply is merely reductio ad absurdum and is also one of the very laziest kinds of argu...
by Brinn
Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:27 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

The answer to this question would depend entirely on the method that they employ to withhold the aid. If the aid was withheld via unofficial backchannels after that same aid had already been congressionally approved than yes it would constitute an abuse of power. If it was done in in accordance wit...
by Brinn
Sun Nov 17, 2019 4:03 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

You are arguing by caricature. Just because Trump has some characteristics that are easy to lampoon doesn't mean that you can conclude that what has happened with Ukraine is a symptom of these things you don't like about him. It's the laziest kind of reasoning there is. It's like an argument from t...
by Brinn
Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:41 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

That's circular reasoning. You assume these complaints are relevant because you assume that they are exhibiting themselves in the Ukraine situation. However, if there is nothing wrong with the Ukraine, then these aren't faults manifesting as symptoms. Your bias against Trump is s self-fulfilling pr...
by Brinn
Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:09 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: The Impeachment Inquiry
Replies: 481
Views: 39090

Three final opinions from me - and partly in answer to Brinn's posed question Do I personally believe Trump is guilty of using his presidential powers to leverage personal political gain? Yes I absolutely do, but doubt it's sufficiently provable. Do I personally believe that this sort of leveraged ...
by Brinn
Fri Nov 15, 2019 11:30 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

in my opinion it is unlikely that he withheld the aid in order to put pressure on Ukraine
This truly surprises me.
by Brinn
Fri Nov 15, 2019 11:21 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

I understand that those are commom complaints about Trump, but you realize they are irrelevant to the issue at hand, don't you? The fact that you bring them up in this context I think is revealing of your true motivations here, and that is not so much Trump's alleged wrong doing now, but the "...
by Brinn
Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:14 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

]I honestly don't know. If he withheld the aid in order to put pressure on Ukraine to do the investigations, it seems like he would have mentioned it, and there would be some evidence of it. But even if that is precisely why he withheld the aid, I would have no problem with it. I know you don't kno...
by Brinn
Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

Granted, you are consistent in criticizing both. But if you truly believe Biden may have done something wrong, then why would it be wrong for Trump to want it investigated? It would seem obvious to me that, taken at face value, your argument would boil down to the President investigating the withho...
by Brinn
Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:37 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

That really didn't answer the question as posed. I'm merely asking for your honest opinion here.
by Brinn
Fri Nov 15, 2019 7:38 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

Withholding aid weakens the Ukraine's ability to resist Russia both economically and militarily. Also, I have no double standard. If Democrats want to censure Biden or even force him out of the race that's fine by me. I subscribe to very few (if any) Democratic positions regarding foreign policy so ...
by Brinn
Fri Nov 15, 2019 3:05 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

On Brinn's question....yes, Trump being Trump probably believed it would advance his personal interests. So? All Presidents wind up making decisions which advance their personal interests, because "securing my legacy", "fulfilling a campaign promise", or "if I do this it wi...
by Brinn
Fri Nov 15, 2019 12:51 am
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

Just a simple question here: Which of the following statements is more likely in your opinion: 1. Trump believed that withholding aid would benefit his personal interests and damage a political enemy. 2. Trump believed that withholding aid advanced the interests of the US as a nation. To answer my o...
by Brinn
Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:59 pm
Forum: Coercri
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 3914
Views: 386465

Trump is a shameless, dishonorable, opportunistic egotistical, moron with a fragile ego. He is a liar and a cheat and is only concerned with how anything he does will benefit him or his reelection campaign. I'm largely conservative and I'm astounded that so many republicans are willing to defend thi...
by Brinn
Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:53 pm
Forum: General Fantasy/Sci-Fi Discussion
Topic: What fantasy/science fiction book are you reading RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 8176
Views: 1120876

Bakker, The Judging Eye , book 1 of the Aspect-Emperor series. (And prob my least favourite of them, although that may change...) --A As you know I loved this series. So different and dark. As much as I loved it I found it even more enjoyable upon a reread. Knowing the whole story gives the reader ...
by Brinn
Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:40 pm
Forum: The Close
Topic: The Problem of Free Will and the Point of Prayer.
Replies: 91
Views: 16882

This has been a fascinating discussion. Very frank and eloquent, on all sides. Thanks for a great read!

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