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Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Palin 2020 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Palin+2020' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 25, 2019, 1:30 pm

You can see from the manic posting, responding to one’s own posts, agreeing with others that hold the same opinions, it’s been a very trying day for the political minority of Granite City.

Sad footage of a certain chronic poster from the local gas station: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XMHluTrbVcI

Take your meds. Take a jog. But if you do, make sure you put on your ankle holster or sports bra holster to protect yourself from “hoodrats”.

I’m neither an educator nor a member of the schoolboard. I am also not an appointed or elected local official.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Wally Bunker <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Wally+Bunker' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 25, 2019, 2:02 pm, in reply to "Echo Chamber Meltdown"

Corey Booker wants to punch Trump in the face.

Creepy Joe wants to take Trump behind the barn. I dot even want to know what thats about.

Maxine says get in Republicans faces when out in public, Hmmmm.

Kimmel and other leftist night talk show hosts joke about assassinating Trump.

Snoop Dogg loves his assassinating Trump video.

Ah and how can we forget Kathy Griffin posing with a likeness of Trumps bloody head.

Madonna not to be left out wants to blow up the White House.

Tlaib calls Trump a MF and yet in Bizzaro world all of this is Trumps fault.

We didnt even get into the coup attempt, the Kavanaugh smear or Jessie Smolletts very active imagination.

The Republicans are guilty alright though, they are guilty of being passive, scared of their own shadows, go with the flow cowards. The Democrats and their media allies are sick twisted lying conniving bast#### but they damn sure are not quitters. If we had Republican ideas with Democrat motivation we would be unstoppable.

BTW is that kill the deplorables movie still on hold???

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 25, 2019, 2:20 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

Palin, you fail to answer any questions asked so you are nothing more than a troll and will be treated as such. Have a nice evening under the bridge little man.

When you want to answer questions and engage in meaningful dialogue, come back up with the big boys and talk.

Every member of the House and Senate are richer tonight because of the economy of Donald Trump. You're Welcome!

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Palin 2020 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Palin+2020' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 25, 2019, 2:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

Keep your guns. No one is going to take them.

It’s a scare tactic for the NRA to get your money and a marketing technique for politicians to appeal to people that are either for or against guns.

Gun humpers are almost equally annoying as to those that will tell you all about their religion.

It works for you, great. The vast majority of people don’t care one way or another.

Do I want you walking around the Applebee’s holstered up like Wyatt Earp? Probably not.

I have low faith in my fellow man to wield those weapons accordingly.

There’s my answer.

I’m neither an educator nor a member of the schoolboard. I am also not an appointed or elected local official.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

So when Democrats talk about doing what they did in Australia they are lying? These weapons of war, exactly when did the military start using semi auto AR 15s? Have fun in your gun free zones dip. How many NRA people have been involved with mass shootings and how many mass shootings have went to at gun shows dip?

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Control your Democrat run cities and 90% of the shootings will go bye bye. BUT NO, YOU PEEPS WOULD RATHER MICROMANAGE PEOPLE THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A VIOLENT CRIME.

The Whistle Blower Meltdown

Posted by Riverbender <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Riverbender' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 25, 2019, 3:13 pm, in reply to "Echo Chamber Meltdown"

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

The democrats that say things like that live in districts and regions where that message sells. That is how they get elected.

You don’t live in AOC’s district. You don’t live in Beto’s district.

Is what they advertise the want and the will of the overall nation? No. Will they be able to pass this legislation on a federal level? They will not.

If you’re gullible enough to believe that’s a possibility - it’s absolutely your right to be that gullible.

It’s also dishonest to cherrypick the most wingnut liberal ideas and assign those concepts to all democrats. Or simply ignorant.

Read an article with an objective eye for once. Understand the GOP is selling you a bill of goods from time to time.

If you think either party acts in the best interest or a bunch of donkeys that post on this site, you have a very juvenile view of how a representative government works.

I’m neither an educator nor a member of the schoolboard. I am also not an appointed or elected local official.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

You’ll have to forgive me. I don’t get the majority of my information from cartoons.

I’m neither an educator nor a member of the schoolboard. I am also not an appointed or elected local official.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Palin, it is a scare tactic and most know its BS. However to some on your side it's also vote bait.

Every member of the House and Senate are richer tonight because of the economy of Donald Trump. You're Welcome!

I didn't realize the message was too complex for you

There goes the old adage "do I have to paint you a picture" didn't work in this case. Oh well, at least I know your comprehension level now.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 25, 2019, 5:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

It’s also dishonest to cherrypick the most wingnut liberal ideas and assign those concepts to all democrats.

Its the wingnut that gets elected to begin with that bothers me .. that district and its elected representative needs to be schooled on the US Constitution.

"Fight like Hell!"

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

They are representing their Party ..

"Fight like Hell!"

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We have someone on this site that knows what the Democrats can and can not pass on the national level, awesome. AOC is a wingnut and somehow she is wagging the tail of Nancy Pelosi now?? Thats a lot of progress for this bartender, being the voice of the party, I am impressed. Wow, im glad also to learn that what Beto and AOC say isnt significant at all, that sure is a relief. Never mind that they are part of the leadership group that now lead the kookier kook faction of the Democrat Party.

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Unless the Democratic leader steps up and says these wingnuts and their ideas do not represent this Party, then the door is opened and the entranced allowed to be stormed by ideologies no longer resembling the Party's platform or cornerstones - the Democratic Party will change. Its happening now .. morphing into a Socialist Party without the Democracy.

"Fight like Hell!"

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

The media, Democrat Party relationship is more insestual than the public sector, Democrat party one. That is saying a lot.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Another Democrat posing as a middle of the road unbiased observer. He rants Democrat talking points while lecturing others not to do the very same thing.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

I won’t deny that the Democratic Party is one in crisis.

I will refute that the media is a big part of it.

There are those of us with democratic ideals that don’t look at television to shape our minds. If you’re looking at TV to shape your thoughts, you’ve got none of your own. You’re buying a product that they’re selling.

The GOP has Fox and Breitbart. Presumably, you think that CNN is the Dem’s bible.

It isn’t.

AOC is a joke. Biden is a clown.

If the Dems run any of these people, they deserve to lose.

I’m neither an educator nor a member of the schoolboard. I am also not an appointed or elected local official.

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You can't speak for al the democrats in Granite City .. I have good Democratic friends who will vote straight Democrat even if its Michael Myers in a column of the ballot. Many of these "friends" will never look at anything objectively, they hold on to party line CNN mouthpieces no matter what contradicts that source.

"Fight like Hell!"

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Not just CNN,,,,, MSDNC, ABC CBS, NBC, hell even ESPN oftentimes. Hollywood, Academia, The Washington Post, the New York Slimes and on and on and on. Fox has more lefties than CNN and MSDNC have cons combined. The media basically is pimped out by the Democrat party, period.
This may shock you, I dont see the Democrat Part in crises at all, they are merely extensions of the kooks who vote for them. Felons, illegals, dead people, thats the one helluva chunk of who the Dems pander to, ok maybe not the dead people so much, but they already have them locked in. Like it or not AOC is the current voice of the party replacing equally insane Maxine Waters. Biden is being targeted ow by his own party, they want the Fake Indian or Crazy Bernie.
Im hardly a Biden fan but its a bit disrespectful to call him a clown only a few years after he finished up being the Messiahs number 2.
There may be hope for you, you at least call some of the kooks what they are, but you still have a ways to go. I will always hate Democrats more than I like Republicans and it will never ever ever even be close.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Agree with you on that one Palin.

Every member of the House and Senate are richer tonight because of the economy of Donald Trump. You're Welcome!

Re: The Whistle Blower Meltdown

River, I dont see the Democrats on here as being stupid at all. I think its much worse than that actually, they know the real truth but simply dont care because the want to win at any cost because only the sick twisted Democrat Socialist agenda (which means Socialist) matters. The Republicans arent stupid either, they are mostly just cowardly. Thats why Democrats want evryone to vote no matter what because they know that the truly ignorant OR uncaring will vote for them, just like illegals and felons.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

There are a lot of folks that will post cartoons and forget common sense.

Neither party caters to real people that pay taxes.

It’s not about red and blue.

It’s about who serves me and you.

I’m neither an educator nor a member of the schoolboard. I am also not an appointed or elected local official.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 7:17 am, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

Wow Palin, we have some common ground. Most of DC politicians forgot why they're there.

Every member of the House and Senate are richer tonight because of the economy of Donald Trump. You're Welcome!

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 10:36 am, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

It’s not about red and blue.

It’s about who serves me and you.

Would you go a little further with explanation on these two one liners?

I'm interested.

"Fight like Hell!"

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Riverbender <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Riverbender' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 11:32 am, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

NO one here that I know of has posted anything partisan. What people have done is report on existing office holders. We now have new posters that one might ponder are a member of a certain party knowing they can not refute what has been said here so instead focus on saying all politicians are bad not just certain ones.
Now that position has considerable merit and I would find it quite challenging to debate against it. However I do believe that the purpose of thew current all politicians are evil type of posts are based upon trying to excuse certain parties because all politicians are bad.
For example: Rod Blagojevich was a corrupt Governor. Their answer "All politicians are corrupt so why would we expect anything different.

Crafty talkers they are but they seek the same end result arising out of the old "politics is a dirty business" that we who live ion the Metro East have heard for generations.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 11:36 am, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

Wow Palin, we have some common ground. Most of DC politicians forgot why they're there.

Every member of the House and Senate are richer tonight because of the economy of Donald Trump. You're Welcome!

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by opinionated <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=opinionated' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 11:37 am, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

Wow Palin, we have some common ground. Most of DC politicians forgot why they're there.

Every member of the House and Senate are richer tonight because of the economy of Donald Trump. You're Welcome!

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Palin 2020 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Palin+2020' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 1:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

I hold both of the major parties in relatively low regard. I try to educate myself on the topics that resonate most with me and learn about the individual positions of the person running for office. I cast my vote accordingly.

Sometimes those persons happen to be a Democrat. Sometimes they are a member of the Republican Party.

We send these donkeys, whether it’s to Springfield, Washington DC or city hall to act in our best interests.

Politics should not be for one’s own personal gain. Unfortunately it’s become that.

With TV coverage and social media, what should be a noble profession is turned into WWE-style monologues, talking points and zealotry.

Neither side has all the answers. Neither side is perfect.

If someone wants to blindly throw their faith to one side and all other non-considered sides be damned, that’s their right.

In my opinion, that’s a foolish way to go about it.

I’m neither an educator nor a member of the schoolboard. I am also not an appointed or elected local official.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 2:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

I'm pretty much in agreement with you regarding politicians becoming complacent and self serving.

I try to educate myself on the topics that resonate most with me and learn about the individual positions of the person running for office. I cast my vote accordingly.

Let's talk for a minute regarding local elections.

Here is a question for you. If a local candidate during the campaign approached you and promised that if you and your family voted for them they would take money from public coffers (revenue provided by tax payers) and provide a personal service, be it rocking your driveway to whatever. A service that would be strictly your own personal expenditure, not one of the community itself nor one in which the community as a whole would receive no benefit from.

Would you vote for them?

"Fight like Hell!"

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Palin 2020 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Palin+2020' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 2:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

I’m assuming in this scenario:

A) I’m so goddamn broke I can’t afford a rock driveway

B) this candidate has views that conflict with my own

No, I wouldn’t vote for this person.

I’m neither an educator nor a member of the schoolboard. I am also not an appointed or elected local official.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 2:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

A) You are loaded with money, but why spend yours when this candidate is promising a freebie.

B) Not neccessarily.

This happens in our area and people happily get hooked.

"Fight like Hell!"

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Bluangel <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Bluangel' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 2:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

Its a corrupt practice, but it gets votes and that is a big disgusting shame.

"Fight like Hell!"

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Wally Bunker <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Wally+Bunker' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 2:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

The day when the GOP starts trying to be manipulating Santa Clauses is the day i bail on them. When the Democrats stop trying to push a Socialist agenda by flooding the country with dependant new victims to pander to ill vote for some of them. I dont see one Democrat that even approaches the center. Ive sat many races out because i didnt want to vote for a Democrat Lite Republican or a mealy mouth Republican like the previous Governor. I took a lot of heat for leaving that race blank, and was told people like me put JB in office.

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Posted by Palin 2020 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Palin+2020' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 2:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

If one’s integrity can be bought so cheaply, that’s a sad thing.

Politicians of all stripes and at every level have too much access to our dollars.

Dollars they didn’t earn and that they’re too eager to spend.

I’m an advocate of zero-based budgeting when it comes to any level of government spending.

I’m neither an educator nor a member of the schoolboard. I am also not an appointed or elected local official.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Wally Bunker <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Wally+Bunker' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 2:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

River, its ok to be partisan its the people that pass themselves off as moderates while parroting one parties talking points non stop that lack any integrity.

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Posted by Palin 2020 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Palin+2020' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 2:44 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

I didn’t check my gmail account on my private server this morning.

What are my talking points again?

What were your hobbies before politics became a national sport? Did you watch football or play golf or something? Just watch Charles Bronson movies and shine your guns?

Certainly there had to be something that you did for fun before you picked up he Pom poms and started agreeing with 3 other people on a local bulletin board.

I’m neither an educator nor a member of the schoolboard. I am also not an appointed or elected local official.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Riverbender <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Riverbender' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 2:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

I notice that poster is now throwing insults at others. I noted earlier that I thought its post's that were seemingly directed at "politics is a dirty business" in order to discredit one certain politician. There is only one type of poster that I have seen that throws insults during one of its temper tantrums.
It just took a couple of days to figure the real motives it seems...somethings never change in life.

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Posted by Wally Bunker <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Wally+Bunker' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 4:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

River, dont mind the insults, politics is a contact sport. Look at it this way, they dont insult you because you are wrong, they insult you because you are right. They much prefer forums where the conservative side has zero say, and they have a monopoly.

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Posted by Palin 2020 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Palin+2020' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 26, 2019, 4:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

For reference, the “insult” was:

“You’ll have to forgive me. I don’t get the majority of my information from cartoons.”

That’s what has reduced RB to the verge of tears.

What a snowflake.

I’m neither an educator nor a member of the schoolboard. I am also not an appointed or elected local official.

Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown

Posted by Palin 2020 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Palin+2020' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 27, 2019, 7:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

They can’t contain themselves.

They’re scared about a 71-year old former First Lady.

Wow.

I’m neither an educator nor a member of the schoolboard. I am also not an appointed or elected local official.

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Posted by Palin 2020 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/GraniteGossip/info/user=Palin+2020' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 27, 2019, 10:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Echo Chamber Meltdown"

There’s no joy in Mudville
For the mighty Casey
Has struck out

I’m neither an educator nor a member of the schoolboard. I am also not an appointed or elected local official.

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