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Something I've noted several times is that, while most of us agree it's important to be informed about Canadian politics and to be an engaged citizen, the fact is that Canadian politics are generally pretty boring (this can be a good thing, IMO). The Americans, on the other hand, have turned the dysfunction of their political system into an entertainment industry (although it appears Harper, et al., are determined to reduce the Canadian system to the same level).

So I thought I'd start a thread for discussion of the Reality TV show they call American Politics.

I'll start with this posting I saw on another forum, with respect to the Republican's policies on women's health care, especially with regard to contraception and abortion:
After years and years and years of specifically targeting homophobes, racists, bigots, religious zealots, anti-intellectuals and sociopaths why should we be at all shocked that the GOP picked up a ****load of misogynists along the way?
 
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And how many people have to die or be left with lasting damage in order to achieve that supposed "herd immunity"?

Given that this is a novel virus, and *not another strain of influenza*, upon what data are you basing that percentage (if it's even achievable)?

Current coronavirus stats for the last seven days from the US Government's Center for Disease Control (CDC):

TOTAL CASES: 8,680,611

CASES IN LAST 7 DAYS PER 100K: 21.2 (that's 489,769 since October 20)

TOTAL DEATHS: 225,084

That trendline ain't exactly encouraging:

 
#20,144 ·
Doesn't matter what the virus is, novel or otherwise. You can stretch out the deaths and lasting damage over many years or over fewer years. Given the minuscule death rate and "lasting damage" rate of people under 30, they should be free to go about their business if they choose.

And how many people have to die or be left with lasting damage in order to achieve that supposed "herd immunity"?

Given that this is a novel virus, and *not another strain of influenza*, upon what data are you basing that percentage (if it's even achievable)?

Current coronavirus stats for the last seven days from the US Government's Center for Disease Control (CDC):

TOTAL CASES: 8,680,611

CASES IN LAST 7 DAYS PER 100K: 21.2

TOTAL DEATHS: 225,084

That trendline ain't exactly encouraging:

 
#20,145 ·
Most experts believe about 80% of people need to be exposed to achieve herd immunity. What’s your number? Is the current less than 10% acceptable?
Don't look Freddie this post contains numbers and may make your head explode.

There is huge a difference between being exposed, and being infected or producing anti-bodies. The vast majority of those exposed do not develop symptoms and do not even trigger a positive PCR or antibody test. It is absolutely shameful to try and conflate the two. FWIW The grandaddy of all pandemics, the Spanish flu, saw an infection rate of about 30%. Most viruses peter out with an infection rate of around 10% or even less.

If we look at the death graph for Sweden and even Canada we can see that deaths are now quite low. Although the Canadian death rate is currently being slightly inflated by the simple expedient of including seasonal flu deaths as covid should they happen to test positive for Covid and most cases of influenza do test positive.

An interesting stat. According to the Canadian government, as of today Canada has seen 9812 Covid deaths. Of those only 321 were under the age of 60 and only 2 were under the age of 20. Even so that same age group claims nearly 75% of the misnamed 'cases' which are actually infections. The death rate for that group is .15% of those confirmed to be infected and probably a lot lower than that.

So why on earth are those who are least at risk being brutalized in this manner? And how can anyone possibly justify masking kids when there have only been 2 deaths and 45 ICU admissions over the entire 8 months?
 
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Hello, Bigot.

Blah, blah, blah.

The more people get tested, the more "cases" show up. Not limited to, but including, the 50% or more false positives generated by the tests. At this rate, there will soon be 100% of the planet testing positive!

If you're going to quote data, at least know what the hell you're quoting...

And how many people have to die or be left with lasting damage in order to achieve that supposed "herd immunity"?
 
#20,150 ·
Interesting. Trump has incredibly high approval ratings among Republicans last I checked (86%). There are a few high-profile RINOs who are furious that he's been running ring around them.

Interesting to see the large number of Democrats at Trump rallies.


Uhh... Trump will lose the election, Macfury, largely because of a sizeable swathe of pissed off Republicans who have decided to vote against him. He’s done.
 
#20,151 ·
Interesting. Trump has incredibly high approval ratings among Republicans last I checked (86%). There are a few high-profile RINOs who are furious that he's been running ring around them.

Interesting to see the large number of Democrats at Trump rallies.

Ever heard of the Lincoln Project? And for what it’s worth, Trump is a RINO.
 
#20,152 ·
The Lincoln Project is made up of failures fueled by jealousy because they could never achieve Republican policy goals as Trump has. I would suggest that the Republican party is now what Trump says it is--something better than it was, and free of the type of leftist losers who think the Lincoln Project has any merit.

Ever heard of the Lincoln Project? And for what it’s worth, Trump is a RINO.
 
#20,153 ·
Wanna make a bet, Freddie?

Trump wins, you leave this forum forever. Joey Wetfingers wins, I leave forever.

That's gotta make your mouth water. You in?

Only two more days until Trump gets his ass kicked! Looking forward to it.
 
#20,154 ·
Wanna make a bet, Freddie?

Trump wins, you leave this forum forever. Joey Wetfingers wins, I leave forever.

That's gotta make your mouth water. You in?
That's some real stakes, FeXL. But I know Freddie has the courage of his convictions and he won't turn down an opportunity to banish you forever.
 
#20,155 ·
And Freddie has an awesome record of prognostications to ride on:

Insignificant is right. Egg on face is nothing compared to what the Tangerine One is prepared to unload. I would bet all the rice in china on this one. Trump will lose mightily, and then he will remind us how everything is rigged against him and he'll sue the whole political system for trying to make him look bad. Kellyanne Conway will be doing another facepalm.

Meanwhile, "Bill's wife" will be grinning from ear to ear. Better get used to it. Repeat after me: Madam President...Madam President...Madam President....
 
#20,156 ·
And Freddie has an awesome record of prognostications to ride on:
Indeed! He still owes me "all the rice in China" from the last political bet we made.

Freddie, like all Progs, is a complete & utter ideologue. As such, he cannot be logic'd. They are immune to facts and empirical evidence and live life entirely on their "feels".

Explaining to him why Trump will win tomorrow would be a waste of breath. I hope he laundered his crying towels.
 
#20,157 ·
C'mon, Freddie! My offer is open until midnite local tonight. Here's your chance to get rid of two arch nemeses in one fell swoop: both me and Donny Two-Scoops.

Or is your prediction based on bluster, maybe something you heard in the teacher's Prog lounge today, uttered merely to create noise?
 
#20,158 ·
C'mon, Freddie! My offer is open until midnite local tonight. Here's your chance to get rid of two arch nemeses in one fell swoop: both me and Donny Two-Scoops.

Or is your prediction based on bluster, maybe something you heard in the teacher's Prog lounge today, uttered merely to create noise?
He could say he got bored and never checked back, but...

Last Activity: Today 08:26 PM
 
#20,160 ·
Didn't think so. FOS, as always.

Maybe I am, Freddie. Maybe not. Either way, I'm not a Prog. Which places me head, shoulders & hairy, unwashed ass over you & your ilk. Have your crying towels handy for the next 4 days, Freddie. Even with PA's crooked & seriously screwed up 3 day post-election ballot extension, it's still not going to be enough.

Revel in Joey Wetfinger's/Heels-up Harris' defeat, Freddie. I will...

You’re an idiot, FeXL. Same as always. See you tomorrow.
 
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