The Debates- Page 5

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 9/14/24 at 1:43pm

Bwaygurl2 said: "Jay Lerner-Z said: "Uncle Sam got you good."

What an awful thing to say to a veteran. You masquerade as a moral person. In reality you are a smug key board warrior who doesn't even contribute anything worthwhile to an Internet conversation, let alone contribute to your country. I can assure you none of us would miss you if you stopped posting."

Thank you.  And I say that on behalf of all veterans who, like me, sometimes find ourselves the target of internet trolls and bullies who ridicule and demean our military service.

 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/14/24 at 2:09pm

You speak for everyone, Bwaygurl?

What you just said to me is worse than anything I have ever said to Highland Guy. A man who has repeatedly degraded and de-humanized me for over a year now. Just because he is a veteran does not mean I owe him my personal dignity.

[kdogg36]

Posted: 9/14/24 at 5:22pm

Bwaygurl2 said: "I can assure you none of us would miss you if you stopped posting."

Your assurances would be erroneous. I disagree with Jay more than you'd probably expect, but I appreciate his very pointed and distinctive takes on a lot of topics. 

And while I wouldn't have used quite the same words that he used, I agree with him that the other poster's apparent condemnation of Muhammad Ali as a coward is severely misguided.

Updated On: 9/14/24 at 05:22 PM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/15/24 at 11:06am

Thanks, kdogg… the feeling is mutual! :)

A shame there is so much rancor around here.

Updated On: 9/15/24 at 11:06 AM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/15/24 at 11:19am

“Uncle Sam got you good"

Just in case my comment has been misunderstood, I am referring to the military propaganda machine. I want YOU. Etc.

My feeling is that it is more disrespectful to veterans of Vietnam to keep pretending that the war was a good thing. I would never be disrespectful or ridiculing or demeaning to these people, who I see as victims. This truth should be recognized.

I fail to even see how HG could possibly take offense at this.

Updated On: 9/15/24 at 11:19 AM

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 9/15/24 at 11:58am

Jay Lerner-Z said: "“Uncle Sam got you good"

Just in case my comment has been misunderstood, I am referring to the military propaganda machine. I want YOU. Etc.

My feeling is that it is more disrespectful to veterans of Vietnam to keep pretending that the war was a good thing. I would never be disrespectful or ridiculing or demeaning to these people, who I see as victims. This truth should be recognized.

I fail to even see how HG could possibly take offense at this."

I did not misunderstand your comment.  Vietnam and military veterans are not victims, they are HEROES.  How dare you!  You are a cowardly, dispicable piece of nothing.  I despise you and others of your ilk beyond all measure.  PUNK.

Updated On: 9/15/24 at 11:58 AM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/15/24 at 12:16pm

I’m not your biggest fan either.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/15/24 at 2:54pm

The great Jane Fonda’s thoughts on the recent debate. I agree there should have been focus on climate change. This is why we need another debate. The actual issues are far more important than either candidate.

 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/16/24 at 12:41pm

I'm just reflecting on the hate-filled abuse I suffered here yesterday.

I fail to understand it. I'd like to remind folks that "victim" is not an insult in any way, or derogatory in any way. I thought everybody knew this, but seemingly not. I'd also like to stress that "victim" and "hero" are in no way mutually exclusive.

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 9/16/24 at 5:08pm

Meanwhile, MAGA Vance says he is willing to "create stories" for media attention.  Let's see how that tidbit plays out at the Vice Presidential Debate.  CAN  NOT  WAIT  !

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 9/16/24 at 5:56pm

And, Rachel Maddow will interview Hillary Clinton tonight (MSNBC, 9 PM ET).  Hillary was part of the team to help Kamala prepare for the Presidential Debate.  Shows the AMAZING work that can be accomplished when two strong women (one a woman of color) come together to triumph over a COWARDLY MAGA SEXUAL ABUSER.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/17/24 at 1:43pm

Highland Guy, are you a UK citizen?

By your own logic, your opinions on and feelings about the British Royal Family are completely irrelevant and you are not entitled to express them.

EDIT… oops, wrong thread

Updated On: 9/17/24 at 01:43 PM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/18/24 at 7:00pm

Wouldn’t NLB be kinda wasted on Herbie? Not much comedy to mine, or maybe I’m wrong.

EDIT… sorry, wrong thread, wrong BOARD… like how?

Updated On: 9/18/24 at 07:00 PM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 12:41pm

Edit… wrong thread again… I don’t know why. Phone gremlins, apologies.

Updated On: 9/19/24 at 12:41 PM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 2:40pm

They need a “star”, or a “celebrity”?

Not the same thing. Daniel Radcliffe is a lovely and decent guy, but to me at least he is not a star.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 2:48pm

OMG it happened again. I hit “reply" on the thread I’m reading and it jumps over to this thread without me noticing. 

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 5:10pm

Apparently, the Convicted Felon is claiming that the Presidential Debate audience "went crazy" for him.  There was no audience.

Hmmm.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/19/24 at 5:33pm

Edit… it happened again

Updated On: 9/19/24 at 05:33 PM

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 9/21/24 at 1:13pm

Kamala Harris has accepted an invitation from CNN for a second Presidential Debate on October 23rd.  Same rules as for the first debate.  Nothing from the other side.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/21/politics/presidential-debate-harris-trump-cnn/index.html

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/21/24 at 2:00pm

He'll push for it to be on Fox again and insist on an audience. Otherwise he'll decline.

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 9/22/24 at 6:17pm

The Convicted Felon has said "No" to a second debate with Kamala Harris because "it's too late".

Uh-Huh

Updated On: 9/22/24 at 06:17 PM

[South Florida]

Posted: 9/22/24 at 9:50pm

We have so many mentally challenged here.