Name:	phil -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/17/2020 10:51:31 AM

Pretty well sums it up!!

Name:	Buteye -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/17/2020 12:04:54 PM

It would be a landslide if the MSM didn't lie to us and would show just a few of these for the world to see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Name:	phil -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/17/2020 1:49:55 PM

Would also be a landslide if they covered the word salad that Biden vomits and actually asked him a real question.  

Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	How sad it is
Date:	9/17/2020 7:56:39 PM

That many who will vote for Dementia Joe it will be because of all the issues you listed.  I put that to be around 25% to 30% of the population.  Then there is the group that might generally agree with you but will only vote Democrat, and that's another 10%-15%.  What is left is the ones that decide every election and probably agree with 75% of what you wrote.  But they are also easily swayed by the mob.

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	How sad it is
Date:	9/17/2020 8:08:28 PM

To repeat, I didn't write it but it is the closest yet to an accurate summary of what I believe. The interesting thing about it is that all statements are positive, with none of this "against this person or against that policy" rhetoric. That is refreshing. 

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/18/2020 11:10:40 AM

There is a group on FB called "The Lincoln Project" that a liberal friend of mine pointed out to me - supposedly, it is Repubicans for Biden.  but I have looked at it and it is clear to me that it is written by liberals posing as conservatives.  There is so much information on social media that is crafted to look like vast numbers of conservatives will be voting for Biden.  

I don't think I will vote this year.  I don't want 4 more years of Trump vs. the world and I certainly am not going to vote for a paper candidate or a black woman like Kamala Harris for President.  There are plenty of Black women I would vote for, none of whom are running.  Obama has engineered this so that Kamala Harris will be the first Black woman President. 

Name:	weagle74 -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/18/2020 11:36:15 AM

Of those two options, I'm definately going to make an all out effort to vote for Trump vs the world! Hoping you will decide to do so as well.

Name:	lakngulf -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/18/2020 2:07:34 PM

Do you think it has always been the lesser of two evils?  For me, even more so than in 2016, trump is the lesser compromise of my principles.  And I love to see CNN and MSNBC squirm!

Name:	weagle74 -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/18/2020 2:39:40 PM

I kind of felt that way in 2016  (that he was the lesser of two evils), but after I've seen what he's accomplished in spite of the hate generated by the media, the dems in congress, and those who are smarter than us deplorables, I am a full fledged supporter. Please note that being a full fledged supporter does not equate to being happy with all of his personality traits. But as long as he continues to check off as many positive boxes as he does, I'm on board.  

Name:	lakngulf -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/18/2020 3:37:09 PM

Well said

Name:	Buteye -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/18/2020 6:24:53 PM

I don't think that being a non-voter is the answer. Yes, President Trump ruffles feathers but when it comes to getting the job done he has "excelled". The storm he has "weathered" for four years is "indescribable". In a round about way I feel that not voting is a vote for Biden. If President Trump had not been in the Whitehouse for the past four years I don't think there are "words" that would describe where our "country" would be today. Can you envision where we would be with Hillary and Pelosi running the show? I cringe to think about Biden being President, or should I really be saying Harris?

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/18/2020 9:26:54 PM

I did not want Hilary and Pelosi running the country so I voted for Trump in 2016.  But I look at where our country is now - the virus, the huge racial divide, Trump cozying up to Putin, and the endless negativity, I don't think our country can survive another 4 years.  On the other hand, I believe that Biden is a paper candidate and that Kamala Harris was handpicked by Obama to ensure we have more black leadership.  I don't see not voting as a vote for Biden - I see it as a "vote" of no confidence for either choice.  

I agree that Trump has taken on issues that others would not touch, and I don't blame the virus or his handling of the virus on him.  It's easy to say "I would do this or that" when you are not the one having to make the decisions.  Biden can say whatever he wants, but he wasn't in the hot seat.  The virus came from China, I think deliberately, and the country was not ready - and it wouldn't have mattered who was in the WH.  But if he is re-elected, I see nothing happening for the next 4 years - deadlock between Congress and the WH, the debt continuing to rise (which will also happen if Biden is President).  I really wish that Republicans has asked Trump to step aside and found another candidate.  

If elected, I expect that he will serve for a year and be pushed out of the job by Harris.  Democrats will pander to the minorities (as we have already seen) and we'll have yet another elected leader to make an apology tour.  

At my age, I really don't want to be forced into voting the lesser of two evils again.  Neither of them are fit to be President and I don't want to have it on my conscience that I voted for someone not fit to be President.  

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	Based on performance
Date:	9/18/2020 10:13:08 PM (updated 9/18/2020 10:35:49 PM)

i have to disagree with your assessment of Trump as not being fit to be President.  What makes him not fit?  He kept his campaign promises, is getting us out of the Mid East quagmire, and is brokering deals between Israel and others in that none of his predecessors were able to do. Pre COVID the economy was the best it has ever been, and he got rid of multitudes of stifling regulations, restoring confidence in the economy and giving entrepreneurs a reason to go forward without being regulated into bankruptcy.  He is a narcissist, picks petty fights, and is otherwise a very unsavory person.  But he is a good president who gets things done. 

Name:	lakngulf -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/19/2020 7:45:23 AM

Well that is a convenient approach to take. Then no matter who is elected in screws up you can say what I didn't vote for him. You can't have it both ways if you choose no way

Name:	Rich -	Reply
Subject:	# 1 Reason for voting Trump
Date:	9/19/2020 8:04:05 AM

Access where are where we are realistically after pandemic! Our economy needs someone that has proven through deregulation, smart trade policy, leading the world in energy production that we can come back quick. The buisiness's that closed down will have a much better oppuotunity of reopening in a  robost economic climate. Bidens past and his stated policies will not only prevent this ithey will bring about another recession. I can find no logical reason for not voting Trump. If his personality is so objectional to warrant putting the country through stagnation that seems like a pretty narrow view on the situation. Just my two cents!!

Name:	au67 -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/19/2020 12:24:51 PM

In attempting to understand your current convoluted reasoning concerning this presidential election, a question comes to mind....how did your conscience allow you to vote for Barack Obama not once, but twice?

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/19/2020 12:49:07 PM

Because I was incredibly irked by Bush going into Iraq.  I thought and still think that was one of the stupidest decisions ever.  It was made worse for me because I actually knew some of the neocons that talked him into it.  I saw the way they were stacking the deck to convince him.  I voted for Obama the first time, because I really believed in hope and change.  Was it Romney that ran against Obama the second time?  I never liked Romney and I still consider him a wimp.

Lets face it - whether I vote for not, Trump will carry Alabama.  It is the ultimate red state.  

I agree that Trump has done more good for the country than bad.  But I think it has made him pompous.  I have seen many times when with a few well placed words, he could have done some good - but he never does.  And 4 more years is going to keep Congress busy with their investigations and impeachments, to the point where nothing will get done.  I mean, they can't even agree on a stimulus for the American people affected by the virus.  

No matter which one is elected, it's going to be a rough 4 next years.

Name:	Buteye -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/19/2020 8:33:14 PM (updated 9/19/2020 8:42:01 PM)

After acknowledgeing all the accomplishments of President Trump over the last four years, with most of them being "records" over "past history", it is "scary" to even think about what is going to happen to "America" if Harris/Biden is elected President. All the riots, murders, destruction of our cities, etc. will continue to escalate to "horrendous" levels. What we have seen happening in cities like Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis, Kenosha, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New York, and the list goes on. These are only  a "semblance" of what can be expected with Harris/Biden. Biden has already said that if "elected" he will return the United States to the "Iran Nuclear Deal".

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/20/2020 2:31:15 PM

Biden is stupid, but he won't be in charge.  Obama will be in charge behind the scenes and try to redo all the things of his that Trump undid.  These agreements aren't worth the paper they are written on, but it sounds good to those that don't know better.  

I am definitely not advocating for the Democrats, which is why I won't vote for Biden.  Democrats believe in these meaningless agreements that have absolutely no teeth in them.  When you think about negotiating with Iran - the Iranians have been negotiators throughout world history - back to ancient times, so there is no reason to think that any agreements they sign up to, won't be in their favor.  

But, keep in mind, Trump is in office now and we have the riots, and the "occupied zones" in our major cities, criminals being made into heros - so if he is going to do something about all that why isn't he doing it now???  I don't think Biden will do anything either, except pander to the minorities.  This is what I mean about Trump not speaking up - he needs to speak out and soothe the blacks, but then come down like a hammer on all this violence.  Was just watching a video this morning about Minneapolis - did you know they have an occupied zone, where the police are afraid to go?  It's by a square called "George Floyd" square.  

As far as Doug Jones - Republicans in Alabama couldn't come up with anyone other than Tuberville?  Looks like he managed to get Auburn to continue to pay him hundreds of thousands of dollars to leave - and then went and scewed other people out of their life savings.  Yeah, he'll fit right in in Washington.  So once again we are left voting for the lesser of two evils.  

I'm sorry, but with the candidates being put forth by either party, I really have no intention of voting, because I won't accept such a low standard.  

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/20/2020 2:46:28 PM (updated 9/20/2020 2:51:02 PM)

Speaking of the Ponzi scheme, do you have any information other than what is in the Jones political advertisement?  What I took from that ad leaves open the possibility that TT could have been a victim and not necessarily a perpetrator. 

Name:	wix -	Reply
Subject:	Hound
Date:	9/20/2020 3:15:24 PM

After spending your whole career in the DC-HOOD, maybe you need to move back there where you’ll be happy.

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Wix
Date:	9/20/2020 7:31:37 PM

Huh? What are you talking about?  Sorry to you, that won't be happening.  

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Why do I support Trump over Biden?
Date:	9/20/2020 7:42:12 PM

I don't know anything more about that other than what it in the commercial.  It sounds like he was partnered with someone  - the other went to jail (?) and he got sued.  I was more concerned about Auburn continuing to pay him for years after he left.  What really bothers me, other than to say he will support Trump, I haven't heard him say a single thing that he is concerned about or wants to fight for.  What will he do if Trump is not re-elected?  We're already got one do-nothing Senator in Shelby, do we need another?  And I imagine that Doug Jones has more than a few skelelons, but Tuberville hasn't even made an effort to dig those out.

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	Wix, have you ever lived in the DC area?
Date:	9/20/2020 9:05:28 PM

If you haven't then you can't fully understand and appreciate why those of us who have choose not to make it a permanent home.

Name:	wix -	Reply
Subject:	Wix, have you ever lived in the DC area?
Date:	9/21/2020 11:11:18 AM

Unless you love a DIMOKRAP GHETTO, I can’t imagine anyone choosing to live and work there.  Yes, I worked some conventions in DC for  about a week each....just enough to disgust any human.  DC was the most hated convention location..even worse than NYC, or Queerfrisco.

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	Wix, have you ever lived in the DC area?
Date:	9/21/2020 4:28:08 PM

Making a decision based on a couple one week conventions doesn't reflect the reality of day-to-day life up there.

There are many good reasons to live and work there...for a while.  For me it was a four year active duty assignment to HQ USAF in the "Five Sided Funny Farm".  Got to meet and work with some great officers, many of whom ended up achieving flag rank.  If given the option again under the same circumstances I would once again jump at the opportunity - and leave after four years.

There is also a lot going on all the time in the area, both governmentally and in the entertainment arena.  Saw Rock Hudson and Doris Day in a play at the Kennedy Center, was there for the Bicentennial celebration (1976), and visited many of the treasures on the Mall, not only monuments but museums holding incrediblly valuable historical objects.  You can visit the Archives and view the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.  But at the end of the day you go back to your apartment or townhouse where the excitement ends (unless you are having a family argument, lol).

One thing that struck me was that if you watch people waiting on the Metro, or a bus, or their carpool, nobody smiles.  They are almost like robots.  It is that attitude that you find also in stores and restaurants.  Kind of hard to be upbeat in a sea of Eyores (sp?).  Plus it seems few peoply retire there...they all come to make their promotion, experience the excitement for a while, or satisfy their yearning to rub elbows with the bigwigs but then when they tire of that they return to their roots or some other place where folks enjoy life and family.  There are some who choose to retire there but they seem to be in the minority.

Name:	wix -	Reply
Subject:	Wix, have you ever lived in the DC area?
Date:	9/21/2020 7:52:17 PM

I have never understood why people will suffer thru living in a terrible place just so they can retire in a “better” place.  Had an interesting conversation with my limo driver one night.  I flew into La Guardia at night and company had arranged a limo to take me about halfway up Long Island for a meeting.  Driver noticed I didn’t talk like a yankee and asked me where I was from.  Told him Alabama, and you could hear the excitement in his voice as he told me he was from Tuscaloosa and hoped one day to retire back home.  This guy worked all day driving a city bus in NYC, and worked a shift driving a limo at night....just so he could retire in Tuscaloosa.  Did my best to convince him to go home now and get a job and he would be wealthier and happier in Tuscaloosa....wish I thought he had listened.  Beyond me why people choose to suffer needlessly.  BTW, that’s the only time I’ve been thru a McDonald’s Drive Thru in “style”.

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	Wix, have you ever lived in the DC area?
Date:	9/21/2020 10:54:29 PM

You didn't get, or at least acknowledge my point, but that doesn't surprise me.  We didn't "suffer needlessly", and in fact had an extremely rewarding experience while we were there.  It just isn't a place we would want to retire, and getting back to Hound's post, I would bet she is right there with me.  Last post in this thread, for obvious reasons.

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Wix, have you ever lived in the DC area?
Date:	9/22/2020 9:59:21 AM

I agree with you 100%.  What drove me to live there was career, both mine and my husband's.  We were both  involved with a lot of interesting experiences at work and I don't regret it  But the commuting, the traffic, the pace of life eventually gets to you.  Plus, it is a pretty expensive place to live.  Most of the people there are actually from somewhere else, and leave once they retire to go where the cost of living is less.  The pay is higher there too, so you work and save your money, so you can move here and afford to live on the lake. :-)

About 5 years ago, I went back up to visit and I could not believe all the changes that had taken place in just 5 years - I hardly recognize where I had lived for all those years.  I did notice that people didn't smile a lot and when I would greet them with a simple "good morning" they would give me the look of "why are you talking to me?".  (I guess I didn't realize how Alabama I had become).  

Name:	wix -	Reply
Subject:	I rest my case.....
Date:	9/22/2020 10:10:23 PM

Both of you readily acknowledge what I have been trying to get across.  You both say you wanted to get away from DC and you bailed out to Lake Martin......why wait???  Career???  Better careers are available everywhere....  Here’s my point:  Why work all your life in hell....just so you can retire and move to HEAVEN!!!!  Live your whole life in heaven!!

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	I rest my case.....
Date:	9/22/2020 10:51:56 PM

Hound, do you want to reply, or shall we just both agree that he will never get it, or will never admit that he has terminal constipation?  Certainly not worth too many keystrokes in response.

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	I rest my case.....
Date:	9/23/2020 6:26:01 PM

He won't get it. It's a waste of breath and key strokes.

Name:	lakngulf -	Reply
Subject:	Some folks love it
Date:	9/23/2020 9:01:20 PM (updated 9/23/2020 9:44:41 PM)

The Obamas seem to like it there.  

I will say yall may have all knowledge about the place and activities there but you do come over as condescending to us deplorables in Dixie

Name:	wix -	Reply
Subject:	Thank you!!
Date:	9/23/2020 9:26:56 PM

lakngulf, you nailed it.  You know, I worked in Pentagon "East" for a year, but I didn't catch any diseases and my hat still fit when I left.

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	Some folks love it
Date:	9/23/2020 10:02:05 PM

How are we condescending?  Should I say you are condescending with your Facebook posts about trips to Alaska?  Get real.

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Some folks love it
Date:	9/24/2020 6:36:41 PM

Sorry I don't see anything condesending in our posts.  We both live here.  But we have had experiences that are just not possible to have here..  Whether it upsets you or not Washington DC is the center of the federal government, including the Department of Defense.  it is where you are involved in far reaching policy issues.  I willingly moved there from NJ, because I had gone as far as I could go in my job in NJ.  I was moved to work on larger issues that I saw impacting the programs I worked on in NJ.  I moved there, worked in 3 different DoD organizations.  Interesting work, but still work.  I was well compensated and that offset some  aggrevations of the traffic, and working 10-14 hours every day.  It was a lot of stress, but I signed up for that.

I'm sure you made you career choices too, so should I feel condesended to because you and Wix made different choices?  I could say that both of you are condesending to me and Hodja, because we did differently.

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Thank you!!
Date:	9/24/2020 6:40:17 PM

Can you explain "Pentagon East"  as far as I know, there is only one Pentagon and it sits in Arlington VA - windows on one side of the building overlooks Arlington cemetery (and hwy 395).  That is the side of the building that the plane went into.  Army/Navy Drive sits on another.  It's adjacent to Crystal City.