Lots of scions of prominent families prefer to be judged on their own merits, and often dismiss attempts to bog them down in their famous origins.
Not RFKJR! He references "my father" and "my uncle" constantly. Because he's got nada else.
Also, just on the aesthetic front, in terms of retail politics can you see a New Hampshire infant reacting calmly as that anger-management-reject face homes in for a kiss?
Douglas A. Macgregor is a failed Army Colonel who thought he was going to be a general. He also thought he would completely change warfare and the U.S. Army with his book "Breaking the Phalanx". Neither of those events came true. He's pretty much considered a loud mouth crank who is wrong about everything and who tries to take credit for any officers achievements. So a perfect advisor for RFK Jr
Personalities aside, most Army officers retire at LTC or COL. It's not necessarily a failure.
Considering the small (albeit at close range: I was my BN CO's driver on several occasions, lucky me) selection of colonels I have known, your characterization of "loud mouth crank" sounds about right. My CO wore Jim Jones glasses. A spooky fuck, even for a Green Beret.
The annoying part is going to come when this asshole DEMANDS to be included in every Democratic nomination related festivity and then screams bloody murder of how unfair it is when he inevitably loses every contest my 80 points.
I’m all for giving every one running with even the tiniest mitochondria of good faith, but I think it’s totally fine to exclude obvious paid Russian puppets
And from the party that for decades has claimed the high ground when it comes to national defense. Let me explain USian politics to you. Diaper up!
Just kidding, from previous comments of yours I sense that you have a pretty good handle on our current frightening state of delusion, and that your question is mainly rhetorical. But it's a good question on the order of "How did a highly advanced culture like Germany descend into the nightmare of Nazism?"
Granny, it is going to get a hell of a lot worse. What has me awake at 2 am is the thought of Trump's somehow prevailing. If he does, Things will be and we can expect the end of US democracy and (small-L) liberalism. If he loses the primaries and fails to secure the nomination, I predict he runs third-party and ensures a Biden victory.
Either way, if he loses as a third-party or as the GQP nominee, his followers, a relatively small proportion of them, will go absolutely ape and we will have MAGAt nuts firing katyusha rockets from Atherton into the Castro.
I can’t even finish reading the Kremlin nonsense. The damage that Russia has caused in Ukraine is a fucking crime against humanity, and don’t get me started on the genocide and the brutality. I’d punch that fucker in the face hard with a vote if I got the chance.
I am not especially an expert on "affect," but I have been a special educator for 17 years and a teacher for 30, and his presentation is extremely erratic. He seems unable to present his emotions in an appropriate way, and his only emotion seems to be anger. He has massive issues underneath that icecap. I understand he was a heavy doper in past years, and that will leave it's mark on your psyche and your actual physical neural environment. He should not be allowed near heavy machinery, let alone the machinery of government.
On the list of things I hate about RFK Jr., his insistence on saying “the Ukraine” like it’s not a real country isn’t near the top, but I do hate it as much as he would hate me calling it “the Hyannisport” or “the Chappaquidick.”
He has scant excuse, but I still say "THE Ukraine" in unguarded moments because i am 62 y.o. and grew up calling it that and thought it was appropriate until the war, when I found that it was not OK.
But I never thought it attributed 2nd-class status, as I now understand it does. In French, LOTS of countries take a definite article, and I just assumed it was part of that. And I think it was, since Russian and Ukrainian lack definite articles at all, so the "THE" could not really have comes ass a diss from the Rooshians.
So, as in so many things, we can blame France for it. Or, as I used to call it on the model of puerilely changing the name of French fries, "Freedom Country."
"as I now understand it does" NO! It doesn't mean that in English and never has. That was a bit of Russian propaganda invented by people who don't understand articles because their language doesn't have them. It annoys me that people have bought into that.
"The Ukraine" is the standard that was set by English speakers. It annoys me that Putinite propagandists tell us how to speak English. I don't tell them how to speak Russian, or claim that Российская Федерация means that it is a temporary arrangement to be broken up in pieces, when the Russian words don't mean that.
I know, but that was a sad surrender to propagandists. The proper response to Russians saying "In English saying 'the' Ukraine means it isn't a country" should have been "No it doesn't mean that, never did and never will, just shows how ignorant you are."
And then once the foul stench of the last Russian soldier leaves the country, grant Ukraine full NATO membership to make sure this never happens again.
I've said it from the beginning of this klown launch -- he is going to take away more anti-vax , LowIQAnon, never pussy grabbers than stupid, who needs them anyshizzle, far lefties.
I would say Putin is investing as much money in trying to change American's minds about his attack on Ukraine, as he is on his attack of Ukraine. The propaganda campaign is relentless. And the American's who help are garbage.
Speak authoritatively? The answer to the last, softball question began with the eloquence of Porky Pig. "Uh, i mean, well, uh, I mean, you know, uh, see, uh, I mean . . ." followed by an evasive non-answer.
Lots of scions of prominent families prefer to be judged on their own merits, and often dismiss attempts to bog them down in their famous origins.
Not RFKJR! He references "my father" and "my uncle" constantly. Because he's got nada else.
Also, just on the aesthetic front, in terms of retail politics can you see a New Hampshire infant reacting calmly as that anger-management-reject face homes in for a kiss?
Douglas A. Macgregor is a failed Army Colonel who thought he was going to be a general. He also thought he would completely change warfare and the U.S. Army with his book "Breaking the Phalanx". Neither of those events came true. He's pretty much considered a loud mouth crank who is wrong about everything and who tries to take credit for any officers achievements. So a perfect advisor for RFK Jr
Personalities aside, most Army officers retire at LTC or COL. It's not necessarily a failure.
Considering the small (albeit at close range: I was my BN CO's driver on several occasions, lucky me) selection of colonels I have known, your characterization of "loud mouth crank" sounds about right. My CO wore Jim Jones glasses. A spooky fuck, even for a Green Beret.
The annoying part is going to come when this asshole DEMANDS to be included in every Democratic nomination related festivity and then screams bloody murder of how unfair it is when he inevitably loses every contest my 80 points.
I’m all for giving every one running with even the tiniest mitochondria of good faith, but I think it’s totally fine to exclude obvious paid Russian puppets
"...it’s totally fine to exclude obvious paid Russian puppets."
I agree, but think we should REALLY exclude the ones doing it just for fun.
how is it that you allow so many candidates to run who are a threat to your national security?
And from the party that for decades has claimed the high ground when it comes to national defense. Let me explain USian politics to you. Diaper up!
Just kidding, from previous comments of yours I sense that you have a pretty good handle on our current frightening state of delusion, and that your question is mainly rhetorical. But it's a good question on the order of "How did a highly advanced culture like Germany descend into the nightmare of Nazism?"
Granny, it is going to get a hell of a lot worse. What has me awake at 2 am is the thought of Trump's somehow prevailing. If he does, Things will be and we can expect the end of US democracy and (small-L) liberalism. If he loses the primaries and fails to secure the nomination, I predict he runs third-party and ensures a Biden victory.
Either way, if he loses as a third-party or as the GQP nominee, his followers, a relatively small proportion of them, will go absolutely ape and we will have MAGAt nuts firing katyusha rockets from Atherton into the Castro.
all we can do then, is hope saner heads prevail (and you're welcome to come live with me down here if things get too bad - all wonks are)
The offer is much appreciated, but I'm going down with the ship. I am not going to let the trash take my country .
Also, if they do...where on earth will be safe?
I respect the hell out of you
I can’t even finish reading the Kremlin nonsense. The damage that Russia has caused in Ukraine is a fucking crime against humanity, and don’t get me started on the genocide and the brutality. I’d punch that fucker in the face hard with a vote if I got the chance.
Obfuscation duly noted
I can't imagine anyone voting for a candidate with Robert F Kennedy's gravelly voice.
Also, imagine trying to kiss a baby with that rage-mug of his. The kid would pop right out of the pram.
RFK Jr is a puppet of Roger “Dickback” Stone, who is partners with Paul Manafort, who is a long term agent of Putin and other Russian oligarchs.
Malcolm Nance says RFK Jr is mentally ill. That’s makes him easy prey for manipulation by Putin’s
Agent.
I am not especially an expert on "affect," but I have been a special educator for 17 years and a teacher for 30, and his presentation is extremely erratic. He seems unable to present his emotions in an appropriate way, and his only emotion seems to be anger. He has massive issues underneath that icecap. I understand he was a heavy doper in past years, and that will leave it's mark on your psyche and your actual physical neural environment. He should not be allowed near heavy machinery, let alone the machinery of government.
On the list of things I hate about RFK Jr., his insistence on saying “the Ukraine” like it’s not a real country isn’t near the top, but I do hate it as much as he would hate me calling it “the Hyannisport” or “the Chappaquidick.”
He has scant excuse, but I still say "THE Ukraine" in unguarded moments because i am 62 y.o. and grew up calling it that and thought it was appropriate until the war, when I found that it was not OK.
But I never thought it attributed 2nd-class status, as I now understand it does. In French, LOTS of countries take a definite article, and I just assumed it was part of that. And I think it was, since Russian and Ukrainian lack definite articles at all, so the "THE" could not really have comes ass a diss from the Rooshians.
So, as in so many things, we can blame France for it. Or, as I used to call it on the model of puerilely changing the name of French fries, "Freedom Country."
"as I now understand it does" NO! It doesn't mean that in English and never has. That was a bit of Russian propaganda invented by people who don't understand articles because their language doesn't have them. It annoys me that people have bought into that.
Sorry, not sure I understand.
Nonetheless, my point was that "Ukraine" is the standard way to say it, but I find myself slipping from 50+ years of usage.
"The Ukraine" is the standard that was set by English speakers. It annoys me that Putinite propagandists tell us how to speak English. I don't tell them how to speak Russian, or claim that Российская Федерация means that it is a temporary arrangement to be broken up in pieces, when the Russian words don't mean that.
Well, Ukraine seems to prefer it w/o the article, so I try to do that.
I know, but that was a sad surrender to propagandists. The proper response to Russians saying "In English saying 'the' Ukraine means it isn't a country" should have been "No it doesn't mean that, never did and never will, just shows how ignorant you are."
Forgetting once in awhile is completely fine, but to my ear it sounds like RFKJ is doing it on purpose, especially given his position on the war.
Freedom Country knew what they were doing when they invented pommes frites. Also their toast is damn good.
And their method of fornication is prima facie excellent.
The Bronx
The OC!
You just made his point!
And then once the foul stench of the last Russian soldier leaves the country, grant Ukraine full NATO membership to make sure this never happens again.
it's going to happen too.
I approve the sentiment, but I wonder how much "army" Russia is going to have left after this.
Ah well. Zero tank military parades are nice too
The best.
I've said it from the beginning of this klown launch -- he is going to take away more anti-vax , LowIQAnon, never pussy grabbers than stupid, who needs them anyshizzle, far lefties.
If something were to happen to prevent Trump from being the '24 nominee, RFK, Jr. could easily step into his place.
And then, FINALLY, an election where I won't be biting my hails right up till the end.
I would say Putin is investing as much money in trying to change American's minds about his attack on Ukraine, as he is on his attack of Ukraine. The propaganda campaign is relentless. And the American's who help are garbage.
When ya got nothin make shit up: rfkjr's guiding philosophy
Said it before, and I'll say it again:
I never thought I'd miss the ol' paranoid, "pinko behind every bush," Russkie-hatin' , GOP.
(They ARE still paranoid, but about different things!)
I suspect that it was just an act to get votes or $. Much like their current role as the Russia Party of US.
Always be f̵u̵n̵d̵ ̵r̵a̵i̵s̵i̵n̵g̵ grifting.
Cheryl, come get your husband. Put him down for a nap and then explain to him why he needs to stop this charade.
Honestly, woman. How can you sleep at night?
She's as bad as he is. Actually thinks she could be First Lady, not kidding :(
It’s been disappointing to learn she isn’t with Ted Danson after all.
RFKJ is living proof that if you speak authoritatively and convey the utmost confidence, "you can fool some of the people all of the time."
Speak authoritatively? The answer to the last, softball question began with the eloquence of Porky Pig. "Uh, i mean, well, uh, I mean, you know, uh, see, uh, I mean . . ." followed by an evasive non-answer.
Pynchon's "Gravity's Rainbow" has a Czechoslovakian resistance fighter named "Porkepic".
Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the GOP voter