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Bristlecone

(10,350 posts)
14. I think that Michael Smerconish is wrong 100 percent of the time
Mon Apr 8, 2024, 12:30 AM
Apr 2024

He is always trying to spin the opposite of reality. For clicks or eyeballs or just to be a contrarian.

His ego tells him he’s being clever and interesting. He’s not.

When we invaded Iraq because of 9-11 Johonny Apr 2024 #1
I almost replied with "good one" when I caught myself. That wasn't good at all, was it? Goodheart Apr 2024 #4
The neocons were intent on invading Iraq before 9-11 Martin Eden Apr 2024 #33
Killed off thousands of their professionals malaise Apr 2024 #38
Nest time the Saudis attack us, we will probably invade Canada. Chainfire Apr 2024 #50
Next Rebl2 Apr 2024 #59
No, nest! ;) Chainfire Apr 2024 #66
My top two would be electing tRumpf and Reagan..... lastlib Apr 2024 #2
I felt America was failing when a grade B actor actually became president. chouchou Apr 2024 #3
Honestly, that one didn't bother me all that much. Goodheart Apr 2024 #5
My problem was Reagan was that, he was just going to hang from many a strings.. chouchou Apr 2024 #7
Reagan was a piece of SHIT Skittles Apr 2024 #30
I agree. He conned blue collar workers with his pseudo patriotism and race baiting Martin Eden Apr 2024 #36
Zelensky had actual talent as an entertainer NanaCat Apr 2024 #83
His wife consulted astrologists Johonny Apr 2024 #8
Some of those things, though, didn't become apparent until after he was elected. Goodheart Apr 2024 #10
Nearly all of them were known before he was elected NanaCat Apr 2024 #84
He had a congress that allowed that. He didn't do it by himself. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #16
He was close friends with the Speaker, Tip O'Neill Polybius Apr 2024 #71
I don't mind anybody being friends, jimfields33 Apr 2024 #73
Often it doesn't now. raccoon Apr 2024 #82
You are so right , when will the truth ever arthritisR_US Apr 2024 #20
I HATED those years. MuseRider Apr 2024 #49
Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker ECLIPSING the Iran-Contra affair in the news JoseBalow Apr 2024 #6
The takeaway from Waco. Martyring what I considered to be a child rape cult. The 9/11 response. Letting it turn brewens Apr 2024 #9
Something really bugged me today on Sirius XM radio Goodheart Apr 2024 #11
I think that Michael Smerconish is wrong 100 percent of the time Bristlecone Apr 2024 #14
tRump MiniMe Apr 2024 #12
Absolutely...and we've had some real losers like Reagan and W Bush. brush Apr 2024 #18
Had my suspicions w Nixon in 68 and 72 edhopper Apr 2024 #13
1. Brooks Brothers rioters validated by the Supreme Court appointing Bush 2. Bush re-elected meadowlander Apr 2024 #15
Aids and the war on drugs RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2024 #17
Spot on - from the most intelligent, compassionate Bundbuster Apr 2024 #90
Slavery and the wars on Native Americans Kaleva Apr 2024 #19
It's always been stupid. Being stupid is an American tendency, can't help it. betsuni Apr 2024 #21
We don't have a monopoly on stupid (I live in Germany), and I could never limit our stupidity to two events: DFW Apr 2024 #22
Excellent list. Each culture has its own different stupidity tendencies. betsuni Apr 2024 #23
So very true DFW Apr 2024 #24
It's like other animals. Some species have excellent eyesight or smell or strength but are stupid about other things. betsuni Apr 2024 #31
I still have a copy of that book malaise Apr 2024 #39
Wow! Now, I am REALLY impressed. Not too many people remember it. DFW Apr 2024 #40
The cynical one malaise Apr 2024 #43
Have you read Nixon Agonistes? thucythucy Apr 2024 #51
No, but it sounds like worth looking into, thanks! n/t DFW Apr 2024 #57
There's an excellent chapter thucythucy Apr 2024 #65
Agnew was one nasty piece of work. DFW Apr 2024 #72
I was visiting a friend in Syracuse the night Agnew quit. She had good artistic talents. We made a caricature of Nixon NBachers Apr 2024 #79
I think I always sensed it but I had a real Aha! Moment PCIntern Apr 2024 #25
An Independent is "a Republican with no guts to admit it." Beartracks Apr 2024 #35
A third of California voters are independents.... Xolodno Apr 2024 #80
Yeah... PCIntern Apr 2024 #86
2001-2003 nt. RandiFan1290 Apr 2024 #26
America is simply too divided with no hope of ever truly being the nation is could be. elocs Apr 2024 #27
the election of Reagan Skittles Apr 2024 #28
100%. Jimmy Carter told Americans the truth. Yavin4 Apr 2024 #45
A poll which showed a high percentage of Americans thought they were in top 10 percent JI7 Apr 2024 #29
Of course... Mike Nelson Apr 2024 #32
And due to right wing propaganda... Wuddles440 Apr 2024 #47
TSF being elected BigMin28 Apr 2024 #34
As an observant foreigner malaise Apr 2024 #37
The USA is a charade John Shaft Apr 2024 #41
Freedom Fries was when I realize a shark had been jumped. Torchlight Apr 2024 #42
Ronald Reagan's election in 1980. Yavin4 Apr 2024 #44
Nixon's election Gruenemann Apr 2024 #46
Founding itself as a white supremacist nation. Once Reconstruction was scuttled, it was all over. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2024 #48
To be clear, I have always voted (Democratic) in Presidential elections since reaching 18 years old. Niagara Apr 2024 #52
Not killing the Electoral College Freddie Apr 2024 #53
The elections of Nixon, Reagan and -worst of all - Djt. Jrose Apr 2024 #54
Somewhere @ age 14, I ate a piece of meat on a Friday and I didn't wake up in rurallib Apr 2024 #55
2004 election Johnny2X2X Apr 2024 #56
We're not stupid or evil. dawg Apr 2024 #58
Whichever hag it was who called George W. Bush a "freeeeeeeekin' geeeeeeeeeeeeniuuuuuuus!!!" Aristus Apr 2024 #60
I was convinced when G Dumbya Bush got a second term. lpbk2713 Apr 2024 #70
Reagan's election. Sky Jewels Apr 2024 #61
49 states worth. Incredible. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #74
Funny you used the adjective "fat" vapor2 Apr 2024 #62
I was never under any illusion it was not, so I never had to disabuse myself of the agitprop of American exceptionalism Celerity Apr 2024 #63
The 'Satanic Daycare' times. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2024 #64
When you advise people not to look directly at the sun during an eclispe maxrandb Apr 2024 #67
Electing a known con artist, grifter and lying cheat who couldn't pay his bills because he had no real wealth lees1975 Apr 2024 #68
Well, I think every country has roughly the same amount of idiots. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #69
That's easy LiberaBlueDem Apr 2024 #75
When Nixon ran a 49-1 table in 72. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #76
Still a teenager, but Georgia rubes elected a white supremacist Gubnor with an 8th grade education and Silent Type Apr 2024 #77
As a Texan, I have to say George W Bush election as Governor and then POTUS walkingman Apr 2024 #78
I could write a novel.... Xolodno Apr 2024 #81
1967 NanaCat Apr 2024 #85
The election of Reagan and the rise of Oprah GoneOffShore Apr 2024 #87
Starting in 1972 Bundbuster Apr 2024 #88
The Republican slandering of John Kerry ificandream Apr 2024 #89
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