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[LuvTooGolf]

Morning, muchachos.  From the Left Coast. 

I don't expect anyone to agree with me politically.  I've engaged in some long exchanges with Golfin' Dave and Travellin' Dave about politics, but I try not to be combative.  I try not to be an asshole.  And as much as I support Trumpf, I do acknowledge that he's frequently an asshole.  I acknowledge this.

But I'd really like to discuss why Golfin' Dave, and Travellin' Dave, and Tony, think this country will be better off under Biden.  I don't.  And it's not like I'm a rich guy.  I expect all of you make more money than me.  I mean, I try to be good at math.  But what am I missing here? 

Could we have this discussion, with civility?  I know that others here have strong opinions about this, but disregarding that for now, could we have the discussion?  I'd really like to know what it is you think I'm missing.  Is it the guns?  Is it immigration?  What is it that makes you think we're going to be better off under Biden?

I dunno, maybe we can't have the conversation. Politics isn't what we're here for.   But I'd like to try.  I really want to know why I see things so differently than some here do.

I doubt Bret is still up at this hour but I hope he will join us and participate in the banter later in the day...

Good morning, Bret. This is definitely a controversial and divisive topic. And since we all see things a little differently and are very passionate about our opinions, it may not be an easy subject to broach.

I have nothing against the Republican party and have even voted that way in the past. My issues with Trump go back over 30 years. I read his book, I have visited his casinos, and I have even watched episodes of his show on tv. I did all those things because friends and family had asked me to give him a try. I have never found him to be charming. In fact, he repulses me. About the only thing I liked about him as President is that he wasn't a politician. In my opinion, that experiment failed. Most of the world used to respect the U.S. and now thinks we're a joke. The man is a habitual liar and I could never vote for that. I know Biden, Clinton, and all politicians lie but no one is as pathological as the current prez, believe me.

Ironically, people call the Democrats communists, socialists, and all sorts of names to indicate they are un-American. In my opinion, Trump has demonstrated in the last four years, only traits that are associated with a totalitarian dictatorship. What could be less American than that? I do not feel he is putting America first but instead, Trump first. I don't recall this kind of divisiveness ever before during my time on this planet and I believe Trump engineered this to help his position.

So let's just agree to disagree and discuss cigars instead.

Amen to the cigars. Already thinking ahead to bed time and what smoke I'll choose.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Morning, muchachos.  From the Left Coast. 

I don't expect anyone to agree with me politically.  I've engaged in some long exchanges with Golfin' Dave and Travellin' Dave about politics, but I try not to be combative.  I try not to be an asshole.  And as much as I support Trumpf, I do acknowledge that he's frequently an asshole.  I acknowledge this.

But I'd really like to discuss why Golfin' Dave, and Travellin' Dave, and Tony, think this country will be better off under Biden.  I don't.  And it's not like I'm a rich guy.  I expect all of you make more money than me.  I mean, I try to be good at math.  But what am I missing here? 

Could we have this discussion, with civility?  I know that others here have strong opinions about this, but disregarding that for now, could we have the discussion?  I'd really like to know what it is you think I'm missing.  Is it the guns?  Is it immigration?  What is it that makes you think we're going to be better off under Biden?

I dunno, maybe we can't have the conversation. Politics isn't what we're here for.   But I'd like to try.  I really want to know why I see things so differently than some here do.

I doubt Bret is still up at this hour but I hope he will join us and participate in the banter later in the day...

Good morning, Bret. This is definitely a controversial and divisive topic. And since we all see things a little differently and are very passionate about our opinions, it may not be an easy subject to broach.

I have nothing against the Republican party and have even voted that way in the past. My issues with Trump go back over 30 years. I read his book, I have visited his casinos, and I have even watched episodes of his show on tv. I did all those things because friends and family had asked me to give him a try. I have never found him to be charming. In fact, he repulses me. About the only thing I liked about him as President is that he wasn't a politician. In my opinion, that experiment failed. Most of the world used to respect the U.S. and now thinks we're a joke. The man is a habitual liar and I could never vote for that. I know Biden, Clinton, and all politicians lie but no one is as pathological as the current prez, believe me.

Ironically, people call the Democrats communists, socialists, and all sorts of names to indicate they are un-American. In my opinion, Trump has demonstrated in the last four years, only traits that are associated with a totalitarian dictatorship. What could be less American than that? I do not feel he is putting America first but instead, Trump first. I don't recall this kind of divisiveness ever before during my time on this planet and I believe Trump engineered this to help his position.

So let's just agree to disagree and discuss cigars instead.

Amen to the cigars. Already thinking ahead to bed time and what smoke I'll choose.

Don't smoke in bed. That's very dangerous.

[A Friend of Charlie]

good morning banterland. Happy Friday the 13th.

Friday the 13th, in 2020, was not a good choice to have a new furnace installed in my house during a pandemic that is getting worse by the day and was already freaking my wife out. Oh well, we need heat, right?

heat is good. have faith. don't sweat the small stuff. it's all small stuff.

Well, the virus isn't small stuff, but surely there's some middle ground between your point of view and hers. That's all I really want.

hazmat suits?

Whole new meaning to safe sex.

Classic!

[FloridaDean]

AJ's and Avo's at the Page.

[FloridaDean]

good morning banterland. Happy Friday the 13th.

Friday the 13th, in 2020, was not a good choice to have a new furnace installed in my house during a pandemic that is getting worse by the day and was already freaking my wife out. Oh well, we need heat, right?

heat is good. have faith. don't sweat the small stuff. it's all small stuff.

Well, the virus isn't small stuff, but surely there's some middle ground between your point of view and hers. That's all I really want.

hazmat suits?

Whole new meaning to safe sex.

Classic!

that's not the way the widow and I looked yesterday. 😳

[LuvTooGolf]

Morning, muchachos.  From the Left Coast. 

I don't expect anyone to agree with me politically.  I've engaged in some long exchanges with Golfin' Dave and Travellin' Dave about politics, but I try not to be combative.  I try not to be an asshole.  And as much as I support Trumpf, I do acknowledge that he's frequently an asshole.  I acknowledge this.

But I'd really like to discuss why Golfin' Dave, and Travellin' Dave, and Tony, think this country will be better off under Biden.  I don't.  And it's not like I'm a rich guy.  I expect all of you make more money than me.  I mean, I try to be good at math.  But what am I missing here? 

Could we have this discussion, with civility?  I know that others here have strong opinions about this, but disregarding that for now, could we have the discussion?  I'd really like to know what it is you think I'm missing.  Is it the guns?  Is it immigration?  What is it that makes you think we're going to be better off under Biden?

I dunno, maybe we can't have the conversation. Politics isn't what we're here for.   But I'd like to try.  I really want to know why I see things so differently than some here do.

I doubt Bret is still up at this hour but I hope he will join us and participate in the banter later in the day...

Good morning, Bret. This is definitely a controversial and divisive topic. And since we all see things a little differently and are very passionate about our opinions, it may not be an easy subject to broach.

I have nothing against the Republican party and have even voted that way in the past. My issues with Trump go back over 30 years. I read his book, I have visited his casinos, and I have even watched episodes of his show on tv. I did all those things because friends and family had asked me to give him a try. I have never found him to be charming. In fact, he repulses me. About the only thing I liked about him as President is that he wasn't a politician. In my opinion, that experiment failed. Most of the world used to respect the U.S. and now thinks we're a joke. The man is a habitual liar and I could never vote for that. I know Biden, Clinton, and all politicians lie but no one is as pathological as the current prez, believe me.

Ironically, people call the Democrats communists, socialists, and all sorts of names to indicate they are un-American. In my opinion, Trump has demonstrated in the last four years, only traits that are associated with a totalitarian dictatorship. What could be less American than that? I do not feel he is putting America first but instead, Trump first. I don't recall this kind of divisiveness ever before during my time on this planet and I believe Trump engineered this to help his position.

So let's just agree to disagree and discuss cigars instead.

Amen to the cigars. Already thinking ahead to bed time and what smoke I'll choose.

Don't smoke in bed. That's very dangerous.

Don't tell me how to live my life.

[LuvTooGolf]

At least while the guys are here putting in the new furnace and I'm working from the kitchen table, I get to have the Masters up on the tv? Little victories.

[FloridaDean]

At least while the guys are here putting in the new furnace and I'm working from the kitchen table, I get to have the Masters up on the tv? Little victories.

watching the finals of the 1st round myself. I like watching Bernhard and Phil.

[LuvTooGolf]

At least while the guys are here putting in the new furnace and I'm working from the kitchen table, I get to have the Masters up on the tv? Little victories.

watching the finals of the 1st round myself. I like watching Bernhard and Phil.

Bernhard is a machine, no question. And like him or hate him, you can't say it's not entertaining watching Phil.

[FloridaDean]

At least while the guys are here putting in the new furnace and I'm working from the kitchen table, I get to have the Masters up on the tv? Little victories.

watching the finals of the 1st round myself. I like watching Bernhard and Phil.

Bernhard is a machine, no question. And like him or hate him, you can't say it's not entertaining watching Phil.

I just wish Langer would get rid of that f*cking long putter.

[LuvTooGolf]

At least while the guys are here putting in the new furnace and I'm working from the kitchen table, I get to have the Masters up on the tv? Little victories.

watching the finals of the 1st round myself. I like watching Bernhard and Phil.

Bernhard is a machine, no question. And like him or hate him, you can't say it's not entertaining watching Phil.

I just wish Langer would get rid of that f*cking long putter.

Bryson too, he looks so damn uncomfortable when he putts.

[Travellin Dave]

AJ's and Avo's at the Page.

Hasn't been anything worth looking at offered at the Page all week.

[FloridaDean]

At least while the guys are here putting in the new furnace and I'm working from the kitchen table, I get to have the Masters up on the tv? Little victories.

watching the finals of the 1st round myself. I like watching Bernhard and Phil.

Bernhard is a machine, no question. And like him or hate him, you can't say it's not entertaining watching Phil.

I just wish Langer would get rid of that f*cking long putter.

Bryson too, he looks so damn uncomfortable when he putts.

not just putting. being so muscle bound now he looks so damn stiff.

[FloridaDean]

AJ's and Avo's at the Page.

Hasn't been anything worth looking at offered at the Page all week.

DD at Sis is crap too.

[Threebean]

Good morning, NoCigarDealers.  Add my one red light to the pile. If we can avoid the guy with the vintage goalie mask and chainsaw we'll be good.