Boris Farage

9 minutes ago, sl1pstream said:

In this case, yes, orange man bad. He was also going to restart the economy on Easter even though experts disagreed with it, so no, he doesn't listen to experts.

It was a goal, not a mandate. There were (and are) a lot of balls in the air, and the President, any president, must process a lot of information as it is thrown at them from many different sources. Yes he missed the mark on this particular goal. And he owned it, and he backed down from it. But you lefties continue to hammer away, as if Easter were a go-back-to-work edict and non-compliance means a trip to the gulags. (never mind that gulags are a leftist construct)

But no matter. Despite the fake news attacks, your lot have ensured Mr. Trump an easily won second term in November.

6 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Welcome back Boris, I hope all is well with you.

Cheers. All is well, life got busy and a bit complicated, but all is well now thank you.

It may not be "news" but the man has a point. If you want to live like a 19th century dirt farmer, don't be surprised when you suffer from 19th century maladies.

Get a lawyer. Get a divorce. Be done with this dolt.

I've managed to make friends in low places, so my key card continues to work for the gym. Clandestine workouts keep the snacking flab away.

Have a well-stocked liquor cabinet. I'm good until at least 2022.

Bonus: have a good friend with a well stocked wine cellar. I am more of a hard spirits kind of guy, but a good Merlot mixes the day up a bit. 😉

34 minutes ago, laylalex said:

I would say that it's a "social need" that we keep women feeling that they are more than just their biology.

That's certainly the first time I've heard the argument we need abortions so women can feel good about themselves.

If women want to feel good about themselves, they should perhaps not consider child murder. Issue solved.

29 minutes ago, laylalex said:

It isn't as simple as that, and you know that. You're just talking in bad faith here -- what about victims of rape and incest? Do they "choose" or is that "choice" put on them?

It's interesting that your entire point rests on niche cases. The vast majority of pregnancies are just normal pregnancies with no drama whatsoever, and no medical or social need for abortion. Accept this and then we can have a productive conversation around the niche cases.

1 hour ago, Rosalind F said:

It IS safer to not get pregnant. Nobody should be able to force anybody to experience the health-threatening conditions, it must be a personal choice. 

Then don't. As I have been saying, it is the woman who can choose to be pregnant or not. Consequences have actions. If you choose to participate in behaviors that lead to pregnancy, then expect that the consequence will be a child.

2 minutes ago, laylalex said:

When he can carry around a fetus, and subject himself to the great physical changes, some of which can be permanent or enduring, that pregnancy brings about, fine. You do know there is a higher risk of maternal mortality from pregnancy than from a legal abortion, right? You're a dad, right? You know that pregnancy is no joke on a woman's body. I terminated before the end of the first trimester, and was able to get a medical abortion rather than a surgical one. Even though it was early, I had serious problems like hyperemesis. Why would you force a woman to do something that will cause her physical and psychological trauma if she does not want to give birth, just because someone else wants it? I just cannot wrap my head around that. Fetuses pick up on stress of the mother, and a woman forced to carry to term would be under enormous stress.

Thank you for making my point.

You want all the rights, but none of the responsibility.

3 minutes ago, laylalex said:

So if you made a slip up, or convinced a woman that you were (for example) incapable of impregnating a woman, it's her fault if she relies on you? I'm not saying you can't be a father to children, just that I don't think it's appropriate to say it's only one person's responsibility. 

What you're speaking of are edge cases that do not represent the vast majority of pregnancies.

5 minutes ago, laylalex said:

Oh please, @Boris Farage, not this again. It takes two people to fertilize an egg. I know you know this. Why is it only the woman's responsibility? Please remind me.

It may take two to fertilize an egg, but only one of those two can actually get pregnant.

13 minutes ago, laylalex said:

Are you really saying that if I bought him something I thought he would like, he should turn it down out of some sense of male pride???

Given his history with your ex, it only seems right.

6 hours ago, laylalex said:

I've been reading about whether 6'2" guys feel comfortable in a Boxster (surprisingly there are a lot of forum posts out there about this specific height with a Boxster), and it looks like consensus is generally yes. However I raised the possibility this morning and he said he was concerned about being able to fit things like grocery shopping in there. I pointed out that (1) there are only 2 of us so how much shopping could I possibly need to do and (2) Whole Foods delivers so...? I don't think he sounded crazy about the idea, though he did say that if I wanted to get him a manual one of his own, on top of a sensible car for myself, he could be persuaded. 🤷‍♀️

Do I understand correctly that you are using your ex's money to buy your fiance an automobile? Does he know? Quite frankly, I would be livid with my woman purchasing a vehicle with money from her ex-husband. If he has an ounce of dignity, he will refuse.

14 minutes ago, laylalex said:

No, we are hiring movers. And yes, I think I'll be okay about the ring. It's not a big deal, and it probably will happen at some point -- he says it will, just give him some time. And if his sister changes her mind, I might have the other ring anyway. 

Do you think it likely his sister will change her mind? Seems a lot to ask.

12 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Personally, I think McConnell could decide to drag it out as it would throw a wrench in the campaigns of Warren, Sanders and the other Senators currently running for President.

Good point, actually. The more they pretend to take it seriously, the more the American people will see what a farce it is.

11 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Can you imagine if the House actually sent this to the Senate and they subpoena Schiff as a factual witness?  

I believe the Senate "trial" will be over within minutes. Less than a day at most.

3 minutes ago, laylalex said:

That's kind of a non-answer, Boris. "Whatever it is, it isn't this." Isn't it the business of the people to know whether there has been wrongdoing?

We already know there was no wrongdoing... at least not with Mr. Trump. But if you think the business of the people should be a full investigation of Hunter Biden and Joe Biden, I concede the point.

3 minutes ago, laylalex said:

And as for my ring, no, I don't have it yet. I don't know if you know but we are leaving Berkeley for Santa Monica at the start of the year. Understandably we have been distracted by that and haven't had time. I looked at rings the other weekend but I didn't see one I liked. When we get the chance, after we're settled, I think.

Ah yes, the big move that you were never consulted on. Will you be loading the furniture onto the truck yourself while he busies himself in the office?

6 minutes ago, laylalex said:

I mean, I'm probably okay if it never happens.

Are you? Truly?

In any case, it seems your fiance is ok if it never happens.

2 hours ago, laylalex said:

What's the real business of the people, Boris?  

As @Bill & Katya said, the business of the people is surely not the three ring circus happening now.

Speaking of three ring circuses @laylalex... has yours arrived? Your ring I mean?

12 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

You're starting to sound like all the people on here who predicted McCain would trounce Obama back in 2008. I hope it end's better for you. 

Unfortunately the Republicans did not understand or leverage social media in the way the Obama team did. The Obama campaign (I concede) was a well-oiled machine and managed to make Democrat lies seem palatable.

This time around the Democrat Party is just digging their own graves. The Trump campaign is very attuned to social media, but even if they weren't it wouldn't matter. Americans do not support this impeachment, and they will rally around Mr. Trump to ensure it doesn't happen again.

Oh these sweet little snowflakes. Enjoy the circus while you can, after 2020 the Democratic party will be a husk of what it is now. Then we can finally get down to the real business of the people.

15 minutes ago, Burnt Reynolds said:

Ever since I went to Canada about a decade ago, we visit the US at least a few times a year. I've actually visited many states for the first time that I never visited when living in CA. We've visited about 25 states since, most frequently we spend time in the states near the Canadian border. Not only do I frequently encounter Californians who look down their noses at the people where they live, especially if its in a "backwards red state", but even more, I encounter contempt people locally have for these types of Californians. I was advised in multiple states.. Washington (out east), Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota, and so on, not to mention where I'm from, there are some who are actually hostile to others because of what people from my state have done, from destroying their livelihood, to ruining their hunting and fishing lands, many reasons that a logical person can empathize with, and probably should if they have an ounce of self-awareness and care for their own safety.

You're not wrong. I'm in California only because of work. Not only do these people look down on every other state in front of your face, they do it behind your backs as well. Hence the term "flyover state" for example. Largest homeless problem in the nation, but they look down on good hardworking people from states they consider beneath them.

Just now, laylalex said:

What? I'm pretty average when it comes to numbers, not anything else.  

My apologies, I thought you were rating quality.

Just now, laylalex said:

I'm at 54%, so pretty bang on average.

4 minutes ago, laylalex said:

Well first, I am no longer using it. And second, if he had wanted to terminate my access, he should have told me I couldn't use it.

No, first class. His work paid as well, so no money out of my pocket. 

No, I don't think he usually has ads unblocked. Also, I don't monitor his internet usage. Sometimes I see what he's looking at when we're on our laptops together, but I can't recall seeing many ads unless he has to unblock to read an article or something. Usually it's ads for Executive MBA programs from what I can recall, occasionally car ads. Nothing I would object to. But when that Ashley Madison ad came up, I did ask him why it might have appeared. He didn't have an explanation for me that was quite as clear as the one you just gave me, Boris. I'm less worried now that he's looking to get a little on the side.  

It seems he monitors yours though.

IT are on the floor upgrading some of the monitors. I will ask them more about the ads. I wonder if the frequency of the ads depend on if you have clicked on them or not?