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Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 8:53pm On Feb 03, 2024
"His Airness" six NBA teams title winning sneakers
Sold for a record $8m in a Sotheby auction.
Darn you Americans have cash to burn.

CNN ^ | Updated 9:46 AM EST, Sat February 3 2024
Basketball legend Michael Jordan won six NBA championships during
his prolific sporting career – and a set of the six sneakers he worewhen
clinching those titles has sold for a record-breaking $8 million at auction.

Friday’s winning bid for “The Dynasty Collection” reached $8,032,800,
setting a new global auction record for game-worn sneakers, according
to auction house Sotheby’s.

The set consisted of Air Jordan VI (1991), Air Jordan VII (1992),
Air Jordan VIII (1993), Air Jordan XI (1996), Air Jordan XII (1997),
and Air Jordan XIV (1998).
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 7:51pm On Feb 03, 2024
budaatum:
Say dump. You see a messiah, while majority see a murdering pussy grabbing loser.
Budaatum , a nice vacation safe space where adults who love diapers wear them.
In other words, adults who still think they are toddlers. I would not rule them out as groomers.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
Jessicarabbit.

Your infatuation with the moral uprightness of one Jean Carroll should end when you read page l
linked below.

Tara Read ( Joe Biden s victim) had DMs with Jean Carroll where Carroll admitted supporting Blasey Ford because of Roe vs Wade. No hint at all that she was sex starved for decades because Donald Trump raped her in a high end fashion store while wearing a dress that had not been designed then. Jean Carroll hoped to have a cup of tea with Tara Reade one day.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2024/02/02/heres-why-e-jean-carroll-got-behind-christine-blasey-ford-n2634729

Reading on , the page details Blasey Ford activist lawyer implying that her client was doing it for Roe v Wade ie Ford was accusing Kavanaugh for political reasons.

Mr Apologetic, how will you spin that? What lies will you conjure up this time?
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
Ilhan Omar Congresswoman. She is a fraud , She entered US using false name. She 'married' her brother in order to get him papers . She is on the receiving end where she said she is Somalia first about a week ago.
She had the gal to once say those suicide bombers were people who "did something on 9/11" referring to the terror attacks.

Full story of how this democrat enabled congresswoman is a fraudster.

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2019/07/david-steinberg-tying-up-loose-threads-in-the-curious-case.php

Excerpt

Please read the verified evidence below — and read it alongside the three years of verified evidence published by Scott Johnson, Preya Samsundar, and myself (our work is linked here). The answers to those questions about 2009 appear to give probable cause to investigate Omar for eight instances of perjury, immigration fraud, marriage fraud, up to eight years of state and federal tax fraud, two years of federal student loan fraud, and even bigamy.


If this foot solder wasn't a democrat She would have been gaoled and deported faster than you can blink.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 9:08am On Feb 03, 2024
bemeruca:
it's unfortunate for him. he can hopeless stood by and hate while i go about my business grin
Ijebos.
Elon Musk POV on immigration policies by Biden. I consider him a true genius who has taken full advantage of democrat policies to amass unimaginable wealth. I'm surprised he said it.
Bill Maher also on Biden powers to enforce border security

But Ijebos knows better. Blames Trump influence for not supporting immigration bill

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
JessicaRabbit:
You seem to be confused about the difference between criminal and civil cases.

In a criminal case, the prosecution has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed a crime. In a civil case, the plaintiff has to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant caused harm or violated a right. The burden of proof is lower in civil cases than in criminal cases.

E. Jean Carroll filed a civil lawsuit against Trump for battery and defamation. Battery is the intentional and harmful or offensive contact with another person without consent. Defamation is the false and injurious statement that damages someone's reputation. To prove battery, Carroll had to show that Trump sexually abused her, which the jury found that she did. To prove defamation, Carroll had to show that Trump made false and malicious statements about her, which the jury also found that he did.

The jury did not find that Trump raped Carroll, because that was not the question they had to answer. Rape is a criminal offense, not a civil one. Carroll did not sue Trump for rape, nor did she press criminal charges against him. She sued him for battery, which is a broader term that includes rape as well as other forms of sexual abuse. The jury verdict form clearly states that the jury had to decide whether Carroll proved that Trump sexually abused her, not whether he raped her.

Therefore, your argument is based on a false premise.

Trump denying her claim is defamation because he lied about what happened and harmed her reputation. He did not just say that he did not rape her, he called her a liar, a loser, and not his type. He also implied that she made up the story to sell her book and that she was working with the Democratic Party to smear him. These are not opinions or expressions of free speech, these are factual assertions that can be proven or disproven. And the jury found that they were false and malicious.

You should check the facts before you make such baseless claims. Otherwise, you might end up like Trump, who is now facing an $83 million bill for his defamation and battery of E. Jean Carroll. That's a lot of money for someone who is not his type 🤡.
You are trying to lead me into a rabbit hole.
Trump witch- hunt cases are not going as per plan. Chutkan DC case is off the court calender. Fani Willis extra maritals are a huge dent in the case ( by the way is she under blackmail eg FBI has her nudes?) .
Alvin Bragg case is (mis)interpretation of the law and plain witch-hunt.
Florida cases, that judge is not in the get Trump by all means train, Jackboot needs solid evidence and be free of bias. I think he implied Mar a Lago has secret rooms they didn't search.. Another raid? Who knows?
My opinion . These cases are going nowhere and democrat options to stop Trump are running out.
Enter Judge Kaplan, who let a paedo go, while listening to a crazy sex starved sicko.
Judge Engoron, he may have their best and final chance of delivering the killer blow to Trump chances , he has moved the verdict to mid Feb possibly on revelations of some obscure Chicago loan Trump took out.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 4:12am On Feb 03, 2024
Obrigardo:
basilico loco and our resident black man hater benalvino will be seething with rage.lol
President Biden is blowing off criminal trump's abysmal records off the park.
A top rate President, Biden is one top rate President.
People see things differently. Say a mobile phone mast.
You see a 60 foot plus tower with rectangular white blocks .
Someone else sees it and wonders how he can win a contract to be putting up such Telco towers..
These youngsters don't see Biden the way you do

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
budaatum:
Fani Willis admits relationship with prosecutor on Trump Georgia case

https://wapo.st/3UqCHCl
I don't read that rubbish lying crappy wapo. Come to my rescue on this?
Has wapo included this info?

relating to allegations that her office misused a $488,000 federal grant.

The subpoena on Friday follows a report this week by the Washington Free Beacon citing claims that Fani Willis fired a whistleblower who tried to stop an aide from misusing a grant targeted at youth empowerment and gang prevention.


Lawyers amuse me. She has filed a 176 page response to the Judge who wants an evidentiary hearing. Translation.She don't want to testify.
It hit me that Trump and Co can demand her emails, texts, medicals, etc in oder to determine she is of sound mind and not under blackmail.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 3:33am On Feb 03, 2024
bemeruca:
You can't correct someone when you have no clue of what you are saying.

This is your words:




There is a reason you avoided my questions. Go back and answer them so you can expose yourself.

Legal Immigration:
Definition: Legal immigration refers to the process of moving to another country with the right documentation and clearance.
Status: Legal immigrants are foreign-born individuals legally admitted to the U.S.
Authorization: They have obtained a valid visa, been granted asylum, or have been granted citizenship.
Rights and Benefits:
Legal immigrants can vote.
They are eligible for social services from federally funded programs.
They can receive social security benefits.
They can hold United States passports.
Process: Legal immigration involves following established procedures and meeting eligibility criteria.

Illegal Immigration:
Definition: Illegal immigration occurs when someone enters a country without permission or overstays their visa.
Status: Undocumented immigrants, also called illegal aliens, fall into this category.
Authorization: They do not possess a valid visa or other immigration documentation.
Rights and Benefits:
Illegal immigrants cannot vote.
They are ineligible for most social services from federally funded programs.
They cannot receive social security benefits.
They cannot hold United States passports.
Consequences:
Someone who enters the country illegally is subject to detainment and deportation at any time.
Legal immigrants can also face removal if they commit and are convicted of a crime.
However, unless an undocumented immigrant has committed a crime and been convicted, they may not be immediately detained or removed from the U.S.
In summary, legal immigrants follow established procedures and have rights and benefits, while undocumented immigrants lack legal status and face limitations on their rights and access to service

If someone enters the U.S. either legally or illegally, they can apply for asylum affirmatively.
Affirmative process involves submitting Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, directly to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
USCIS conducts a non-adversarial affirmative asylum interview with the applicant.
If an individual is subject to expedited removal and found to have a credible fear of persecution or torture, the written record of this determination serves as their asylum application.
If USCIS does not grant asylum during the affirmative process, the individual may be placed in removal proceedings before an immigration judge.
Result: Applying for asylum affirmatively does not automatically make someone a legal immigrant. Their status depends on the outcome of the asylum process.
Defensive Asylum Process:

Defensive process comes into play when an individual is already in removal proceedings.
Reasons for being in removal proceedings include:
Not being granted asylum during the affirmative process.
Being placed in removal proceedings by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for immigration violations.
Being subject to expedited removal and issued a Notice to Appear.
In defensive asylum, the case is heard by an immigration judge in the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
If an individual was referred to EOIR by USCIS, their asylum application on file with USCIS carries over to the immigration judge.
If there is no asylum application on file with USCIS, the individual must submit Form I-589 to the immigration judge.
Result: The outcome of the defensive process determines their legal status.
Rejected Asylum Claim:

If an asylum claim is rejected, the individual does not automatically become a legal immigrant.
They may be subject to removal orders if their asylum application is denied.
However, some individuals may choose to disappear within the country, which can lead to undocumented status.
Result: Rejected asylum does not confer legal immigration status, but it does impact their ability to remain in the U.S.

To summarize this part, applying for asylum does not automatically grant legal immigrant status. The outcome of the asylum process determines an individual’s legal standing in the U.S.
Ijebos can't stand the fact that he is a Nigerian like us 'n that can't be changed.
He can't stand that it's possible you could one day be eligible to vote in America like him .
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
JessicaRabbit:
You seem to be confused about the difference between criminal and civil cases.

In a criminal case, the prosecution has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed a crime. In a civil case, the plaintiff has to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant caused harm or violated a right. The burden of proof is lower in civil cases than in criminal cases.

E. Jean Carroll filed a civil lawsuit against Trump for battery and defamation. Battery is the intentional and harmful or offensive contact with another person without consent. Defamation is the false and injurious statement that damages someone's reputation. To prove battery, Carroll had to show that Trump sexually abused her, which the jury found that she did. To prove defamation, Carroll had to show that Trump made false and malicious statements about her, which the jury also found that he did.

The jury did not find that Trump raped Carroll, because that was not the question they had to answer. Rape is a criminal offense, not a civil one. Carroll did not sue Trump for rape, nor did she press criminal charges against him. She sued him for battery, which is a broader term that includes rape as well as other forms of sexual abuse. The jury verdict form clearly states that the jury had to decide whether Carroll proved that Trump sexually abused her, not whether he raped her.

Therefore, your argument is based on a false premise.

Trump denying her claim is defamation because he lied about what happened and harmed her reputation. He did not just say that he did not rape her, he called her a liar, a loser, and not his type. He also implied that she made up the story to sell her book and that she was working with the Democratic Party to smear him. These are not opinions or expressions of free speech, these are factual assertions that can be proven or disproven. And the jury found that they were false and malicious.

You should check the facts before you make such baseless claims. Otherwise, you might end up like Trump, who is now facing an $83 million bill for his defamation and battery of E. Jean Carroll. That's a lot of money for someone who is not his type 🤡.
Circling round the proof .
Caroll said she has never sleot with any other man since Donald raped her. I doubt one would forget the year you last got laid. And esp women who tend to insert feelings and emotions into romantic encounters.
So how did jury find out she was NOT raped but was sexually violated?
Same judge who oversaw the first biased trial was the same one who ruled Trump defamed her by denying he knew her.
You waltzed in here from wherever with emotive SOB stories of how justice is fair,yet you have to twist legal definitions and terms to make this
sham Trump case look solid.
What an epic fail!!!
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 2:55am On Feb 03, 2024
IjeBos:
You posted this example again like you are proud of it and as if it were somehow clever. I left you last time as it was so utterly stupid and so devoid of any understanding of how defamation works. So..

In your example who would be suing who for defamation? And what law would they be using to do so?

I find your continued arrogance in things you have 0 understanding of contemptible.
I gave a hypothetical example, I clearly indicated that I had, you reminding me or what ?
The ruling stinks to high heavens.
Same judge let Prince Andrew walk but was all in to paint Trump in the worst light possible.
If you are convinced the trial was not political and was fair, it's high tine you consult a shrink
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 3:11pm On Feb 02, 2024
JessicaRabbit:
Sorry child, but tax returns did not reveal that Hoffman and the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund were the major financial backers of E. Jean Carroll. They only showed that Hoffman's nonprofit, American Future Republic, gave a grant to the fund, which is one of the many donors who have contributed to the fund. The fund does not pay for Carroll's lawsuit, it only covers some of the expenses and fees that her lawyers incur while representing her pro bono. Carroll is not a beneficiary of the fund, she is a client of Roberta Kaplan, who is one of the many lawyers who have volunteered to take cases through the fund.

As for the video you linked to, it is a clip from an interview that Hoffman did with CNN in 2019, where he talks about his views on democracy, technology, and philanthropy. I've just skimmed through it and unless you can point it out for me, I don't see where he mentions Carroll or Trump at all, so I don't see how it is relevant to this debate. If you are trying to imply that Hoffman is somehow biased or dishonest, then you are barking up the wrong tree. Hoffman is a well-known and respected entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, who has supported various causes and organizations that promote social justice, civic engagement, and innovation. He is not a partisan hack or a puppet master, he is a good guy who cares about the future of this country and the world.

So, before you accuse me or anyone else of lying, maybe you should check your facts and sources. And maybe you should also focus on the real issue here, which is whether Trump raped Carroll in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s, as she alleges in her book and her lawsuit. That is what the April 25 trial will be all about, not about who is funding whom or what Hoffman is saying in some random video. I hope you are ready to face the music, because I suspect it will be a long day for Trump and his supporters.
Mr Molesters spokesperson. Here is a new one. Reid Hoffman wasi a buddy of Epstein He spent $2m on Joe Biden writein efforts in New Hampshire the other day. He is a major donor to democrats. Trump if he wins might have the Epstein cases scrutinized.
This judge has handled a previous Epstein case, with more evidence than this sham Caroll case.

He WAS ALSO the judge for the Virginia Giuffre v. Prince Andrew case that he DISMISSED with no jury trial!! That’s right… Andrew was accused of raping a 17 year old over and over and it goes away with a “settlement” But Trump gets slapped with an outlandish amount for saying the CRAZY BlTCH is lying!! Oh ya, and he was appointed by Bill Clinton You seriously can’t make this SHlT up!!!,’ said Salty Goat.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 2:47pm On Feb 02, 2024
bemeruca:
what did Trump say that harmed her reputation?
what info did he steal? let's start from here. i am getting set to go to the office but I will reply when I can.
Dishonesty has something to do with defamation. in other to defame someone, you have to be dishonest abi? exercising your First Amendment right by saying you did not do something you are accused of is not defamatory. she Jury did not find him guilty of rape so how is it defamatory for him to deny he raped her.
unless there are things i don't know about this case that you will be kind enough to tell me. i don't think you know what you are saying.
so answer the questions up there and tell me what i don't know.
It's like an example I gave earlier. A lot of people in prison always claim they are innocent. The new normal is that once a jury finds you guilty of any charge, you accept the 'convict' status until a higher court acquits you .Lest you be sued for defamation.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 2:04pm On Feb 02, 2024
JessicaRabbit:
Another rant without any substance.

First of all, you seem to have a very selective memory when it comes to Bill Clinton's sexual misconduct allegations. You conveniently ignore the fact that Monica Lewinsky, who had a consensual affair with Clinton in the White House, publicly defended him against the accusations of rape and assault by other women! You also forget that Paula Jones, the woman who received the $850,000 settlement, initially sued Clinton for $700,000 in damages, but later reduced her demand to $525,000.
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/heres-a-look-at-bill-clintons-alleged-sexual-misconduct/

That means that Clinton actually paid her more than she asked for, which is hardly an admission of guilt. In fact, Clinton's lawyer stated that the settlement was made only to avoid further litigation, and that Clinton still maintained his innocence!

Secondly, you seem to have a very distorted view of Donald Trump's role in this whole saga. You claim that he "paraded 4 suffering women" in a presidential debate with Hillary, but you fail to mention that those women were paid by Trump to attend the debate and accuse Clinton of various crimes. You also fail to mention that Trump himself has been accused of sexual assault and/or misconduct by at least 26 women, some of whom have filed lawsuits against him. You also fail to mention that Trump has been caught on tape bragging about grabbing women by their genitals and kissing them without consent. How can you possibly defend such a vile and predatory behavior?

Shifting gears to the 'whataboutism' express, we arrive at your bizarre detour to attack Hillary Clinton, who's about as relevant to this topic as a one-legged man in a kicking contest. You throw shade with nicknames like 'Billary' and 'scorned woman,' then crown it all with a quote from Gennifer Flowers, who admitted to lying about her affair with Clinton in the past, and whose truthfulness is about as reliable as a Nigerian prince's email. Bravo! You also imply that Hillary is bisexual, as if that's something to be ashamed of or ridiculed for. You also ignore the fact that Hillary has been a champion of women's rights and empowerment throughout her career, and that she has faced constant sexism and misogyny from her opponents and the media. You are not a debater, you are a troll. And you are not a worthy opponent, you are a waste of time.

Every fabricated claim of yours is like a brick in the wall of delusion you're so desperately trying to build. But I'll be here with truth bombs to topple your castle of delusions!
You are hopelessly biased. With Trump anything said of him.is True but with the democrats, there has to be irrefutable proof.
Bill has abused women. Hillary talked ill of them.
You are like writing a love letter defending these Biden and Clinton.And Biden pinched a young 7-8 yr girls titties in the VP's office, She is now 15 and she acknowledged that gropper sniffer touched her inappropriately.joe Biden who said children loved to feel his hairy legs.

Wrt Trump saying he grabs them by the pussy, you are relying on media interpretation. He clearly meant that once a man is rich and famous ,these A-list types would let you grab their whatever. I've beaten this dog here. Remember that lady going to Tysons room in the morning after he had spent the whole night flirting and making it known he wanted to lay someone.. that's for another day.Or those groupies who appear in music videos. Yes that type looking for fame.
In the video of the debate, Trump clearly explained. Listen to girls talk when they are alone an you will be shocked.

You are proving yourself to be a liar an an apologetic for scumbags protected by media an DOJ.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 1:46pm On Feb 02, 2024
JessicaRabbit:
Wow, you really do have a knack for twisting the facts and spewing nonsense. Reid Hoffman is not some sugar daddy who pays for people's lawsuits, he is a generous donor who supports a noble cause. He gave money to the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, which is a nonprofit organization that helps victims of sexual harassment and assault get legal help and media support. It is run by the National Women's Law Center, which is an independent and respected group that has been fighting for women's rights for over four decades.

The fund does not hand out cash to lawyers, it covers some of the costs and fees that they incur while representing victims. The fund also has strict standards and a thorough screening process to ensure that the cases it backs are valid and worthy. Roberta Kaplan, is one of the many lawyers who have volunteered to take cases for free or on a no-win-no-fee basis through the fund. She is not on Reid Hoffman's payroll or his nonprofit, American Future Republic, but is paid by her client, Carroll. The fact that Hoffman's nonprofit gave a grant to the fund does not mean that he has any say or sway over the fund or the cases it supports. He is one of the many donors who have chipped in to the fund, which has raised over $25 million from more than 20,000 people. He is also not involved in the legal strategy or the decision-making of Kaplan or Carroll. He is simply a good guy who cares about justice and equality for women. The reason why the judge sealed the records relating to the funding of Carroll's case is not because there is anything shady or wrong about it, but because it is irrelevant to the merits of the case and it could expose the fund and its beneficiaries to harassment and intimidation by Trump and his cronies. The judge also rejected Trump's request for a one-month delay of the trial, which shows that he is not falling for Trump's tricks to divert attention from the real issue: whether he raped Carroll in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

Your argument still amounts to nothing more than a smear campaign against E. Jean Carroll, by every means necessary. It is also a hopeless and dishonest attempt to tarnish the reputation and integrity of Hoffman and Kaplan, as well as a blatant disrespect for the truth and the rule of law. It still amazes me how you've not collapsed in a paroxysm of embarrassment for spreading such lies and misinformation constantly.
More lies from you.


Tax returns revealed that Hoffman and this organization was the major financial backer of E. Jean Carroll, a columnist who alleged that former President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her.


Liar liar. What is Hoffman saying in the video I linked to.
Check my other update above on Billary the scorned wife.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
JessicaRabbit:
I have already written two detailed posts full of links to the relevant articles rebutting this recent comment of yours but due to the unexplained ridiculousness of this forum's spambot, I couldn't get them through. I'll limit the length of my rejoinder and cut to the chase here. After reading this particular comment, it has become obvious to me that you're totally willing to indulge in mendacity and fraud. Of course I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt, but your desperation to cling onto this sinking ship, while admirable, only lends credence to your unrelenting dishonesty.

#1 Reid Hoffman is not paying anyone's bills. He only chipped in some cash to the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, which backs up survivors of sexual harassment and assault.

#2 Clinton has been accused of sexual assault and/or sexual misconduct by several women, but none of them have been proven conclusively in court.

#3 Lewinsky had a consensual affair with Bill Clinton. She hid the dress from the public, while Carroll wore the dress openly several times. These are not opinions, these are verifiable facts. Do your research.

#4 Hillary Clinton did not label Lewinsky or others as "bimbo eruptions". That term was coined by Betsey Wright, a former aide to Bill Clinton, in 1992, long before the Lewinsky scandal. Hillary Clinton did not orchestrate a scheme to damage Lewinsky's reputation. She was just a scorned wife who stood by her cheating hubby in the face of political drama.

#5 You claim that you watched Lewinsky's TED Talk, but did you really listen to what she said? She said that she was a victim of cyberbullying and public shaming, not of Bill Clinton. She said that she regretted her involvement with him, but that she also forgave him.

#6 Tara Reade was exposed as a liar and fraud. She did not have a written complaint against Biden, but a criminal complaint against an unnamed person. Plus her allegation has been contradicted by several people who knew her or worked with Biden at the time, and by the lack of evidence or corroboration.

#7 The FBI raid on Guilani's home and office in April 2021 had nothing to do with the defamation case, but with his shady dealings with Ukraine. The raid did not strip him of all his gadgets, neither did it stop him from producing evidence. These are pathetic excuses!

#8 Blasey Ford bravely faced the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2018 and never backed down from her allegation. It was Trump who played fast and loose with the truth by conveniently leaving out which accuser had changed her story (check out the screenshot below). And she was not a Democrat, but a card-carrying Republican.

#9 Halina Kuta, the ex-guard at Bergdorf Goodman who claimed to witness something scandalous while working there between 1975 and 2001 was exposed to be a liar and bluff. She wasn't even there when it supposedly happened. She confessed that she was a fan of Trump and that she got a nice $500 tip from his buddy to lie. Talk about fake news!

The rest of your post is just more gas-lighting, and clutching at irrelevant straws like the colour of Carroll's dog. You're clearly out of your depth on this topic but you insist on trudging on like a lost donkey. Of course, fanatics like you will thrive on spurious statements like "Justice is served to those suing Republican" which only serve to foster hatred and division. Justice is not a partisan issue, but a universal value.

In this discussion, you have only proven yourself to be a liar, a manipulator and a fraud with an ego the size of America. You obviously know next to nothing about these cases, but rather than educate yourself accordingly, you've intentionally limited yourself to regurgitating nonsensical far-right soundbites you've heard from your colleagues.
I'll kerp updating. Reid Hoffman non profit made direct payment to Roberta Kaplan , a filing that was revealed in court filings. When Trump asked for more discovery the judge sealed the records relating to the Hoffman and Kaplan payments.


In a letter on Thursday morning, Trump’s legal team documented how Carroll at her Oct. 14 deposition claimed that no one else was paying for her lawyers—only to have those same lawyers suddenly inform them this Monday that they indeed had a mystery backer. Trump’s lawyers say Carroll’s team wouldn’t immediately disclose who this rich donor was until several phone calls later during the week, when they reluctantly revealed that it was Hoffman and a nonprofit called American Future Republic.


Reid Hoffman pays through his non profit. I would believe you if you claimed that he does not dictate the expenditure of this non profit not does he care what they do with the money.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NooiVt89n_s

Bill Clinton who left the WH 'broke' paid $850000 to Paula Jones in an out of court settlement over a sexual harrassment case. If you care to remember Donald Trump paraded 4 suffering women in a Presidential debate with Hillary.
Because there is no court case it doesn't mean any clams were debunked. You lie again, echoing MSM talking points. I don't buy their lies.

On this day in 1998, President Bill Clinton settled a sexual harassment lawsuit by making an $850,000 payment. The settlement with Paula Jones, reached without the suit going to trial, heaped fuel on Clinton’s impeachment proceedings by the Republican-controlled House. (He was acquitted in a subsequent Senate trial and completed his term in office.

Listen to Trump's Second Debate with Billary on how vicious Bill was to women and how Hillary joined in the choir. According to you She was a scorned woman.. Yeah right scorned woman, Bill Clinton said of his faithful wife and mother to his child

Said Gennifer Flowers: “I just know what Bill Clinton told me and that was that he was aware that Hillary was bisexual and he didn’t care. He should know. ‘He said Hillary had eaten more pussy than he had.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcTY9g6Zc1M

Watch Bill Clinton's priceless facial expression

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
JessicaRabbit:
I have already written two detailed posts full of links to the relevant articles rebutting this recent comment of yours but due to the unexplained ridiculousness of this forum's spambot, I couldn't get them through. I'll limit the length of my rejoinder and cut to the chase here. After reading this particular comment, it has become obvious to me that you're totally willing to indulge in mendacity and fraud. Of course I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt, but your desperation to cling onto this sinking ship, while admirable, only lends credence to your unrelenting dishonesty.

#1 Reid Hoffman is not paying anyone's bills. He only chipped in some cash to the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, which backs up survivors of sexual harassment and assault.

#2 Clinton has been accused of sexual assault and/or sexual misconduct by several women, but none of them have been proven conclusively in court.

#3 Lewinsky had a consensual affair with Bill Clinton. She hid the dress from the public, while Carroll wore the dress openly several times. These are not opinions, these are verifiable facts. Do your research.

#4 Hillary Clinton did not label Lewinsky or others as "bimbo eruptions". That term was coined by Betsey Wright, a former aide to Bill Clinton, in 1992, long before the Lewinsky scandal. Hillary Clinton did not orchestrate a scheme to damage Lewinsky's reputation. She was just a scorned wife who stood by her cheating hubby in the face of political drama.

#5 You claim that you watched Lewinsky's TED Talk, but did you really listen to what she said? She said that she was a victim of cyberbullying and public shaming, not of Bill Clinton. She said that she regretted her involvement with him, but that she also forgave him.

#6 Tara Reade was exposed as a liar and fraud. She did not have a written complaint against Biden, but a criminal complaint against an unnamed person. Plus her allegation has been contradicted by several people who knew her or worked with Biden at the time, and by the lack of evidence or corroboration.

#7 The FBI raid on Guilani's home and office in April 2021 had nothing to do with the defamation case, but with his shady dealings with Ukraine. The raid did not strip him of all his gadgets, neither did it stop him from producing evidence. These are pathetic excuses!

#8 Blasey Ford bravely faced the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2018 and never backed down from her allegation. It was Trump who played fast and loose with the truth by conveniently leaving out which accuser had changed her story (check out the screenshot below). And she was not a Democrat, but a card-carrying Republican.

#9 Halina Kuta, the ex-guard at Bergdorf Goodman who claimed to witness something scandalous while working there between 1975 and 2001 was exposed to be a liar and bluff. She wasn't even there when it supposedly happened. She confessed that she was a fan of Trump and that she got a nice $500 tip from his buddy to lie. Talk about fake news!

The rest of your post is just more gas-lighting, and clutching at irrelevant straws like the colour of Carroll's dog. You're clearly out of your depth on this topic but you insist on trudging on like a lost donkey. Of course, fanatics like you will thrive on spurious statements like "Justice is served to those suing Republican" which only serve to foster hatred and division. Justice is not a partisan issue, but a universal value.

In this discussion, you have only proven yourself to be a liar, a manipulator and a fraud with an ego the size of America. You obviously know next to nothing about these cases, but rather than educate yourself accordingly, you've intentionally limited yourself to regurgitating nonsensical far-right soundbites you've heard from your colleagues.
Glad you have done your homework. Reading through the attached image from the search engine , it was clear that it was not Blaise Ford, but another accuser. Read between the lines. All in all it's the democrats play book..Accuse anyone of anything to serve the immediate cause, truth be damned.
An incident where Harry Reid accused Pierre Delecto of not paying taxes for 10 years in 2012 election against St Jesus of Chicago.. Later Reid quipped
Well, they can call it whatever they want,” Reid said. “Romney didn’t win, did he?”


I will read through your post, I'm sure to pick up more lies. You are the one spreading lies. Note that you seem to get your talking points only from far left junk sites, while for me I first go through them knowing very well they are lying.
I suppose you think I believe Mitchell Obama is a man because of some right wing photos showing a bulge ? No I can separate the truth from the lies

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 9:43am On Feb 02, 2024
bemeruca:
I wonder if you have a brain in your head or your are just like a monkey with a keyboard.
You cross the border illegal and claim asylum is legal immigration? ewo 🤣🤣😂

How stupid.
Gov Newsom of Commiefornia rumoured to be Biden replacement.
Problem. A president and VP from one state?
Anyway his policies are working out well for California. He handily won a recall vote so they must love him.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 3:47pm On Feb 01, 2024
Obrigardo:
I couldn't have said it better. You are right. And coupled with the fraudulent $48m loan the monitor uncovered has even made the whole crime much more worse with a bankruptcy inducing fine.
Out of curiousity, who was hurt by the banks loaning him cash, that he repaid back with interest. The bank used their own valuations not what was presented.

I understand Engoron might announce his verdict today.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 3:43pm On Feb 01, 2024
LordReed:
Is she back from Russia?

BTW has she gotten her accelerated Russian citizenship yet?
The point is. Do you think she has a genuine complaint against Gropper-In-Chief?
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 3:40pm On Feb 01, 2024
bemeruca:
Basilico see Denver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrqq6oMob_U

Give them more. Fly more to them.
They pride themselves as a welcoming city. Voters deserve what they get, they are the ones who put in these officials to represent them.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 3:09pm On Feb 01, 2024
bemeruca:
Republicans should not impeach anyone, they should rather employ their own measures to close the boarder like Texas governor is doing then stand off with the Feds if they try to open the boarder.

The public is watching what's going on. They should send more illegals to newyork n Chicago as well as California.

A lot of people are pissed with the situation. B
True. Note, I've edited my post removing Lisa Monaco as the potential replacement.
They sent illegals to Obama beach home island, all were promptly removed.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 2:55pm On Feb 01, 2024
zendi:
Let me faintly agree with you in a style.
The Left have no sense, and the Right has no shame.
That is why they're impeaching a symptom instead of the disease.
The disease will only send you more symptoms.

If you're able to remove Mayorkas (which is impossible in the Senate), Baba Left will thank him for his service, and then ask him to recommend his successor.

I think the impeachers are reacting to the frustrations from trying to do oversight over an emperor.
Dead on Arrival. His retort a few days ago was that his replacement is even worse.
It's like removing Biden , they will not want Kamala.So the geriatric stays. Okeefe has this scoop today with WH insider over this issue.


BREAKING VIDEO: Top White House Cyber Official tells O’Keefe in Disguise “they can't say it publicly” the White House wants to replace Kamala Harris and Confirms President @JoeBiden mental decline: “Biden is definitely slowing down.”

“I'm just telling you what I've heard… they’re really concerned about it” …“I think they need to get rid of him or her.”

“But no one in modern history has ever said, like, ‘We're not going to renominate the president for a second term.’”

Charlie Kraiger @CharlieKraiger, a Cybersecurity policy analyst and Foreign affairs Desk Officer in the Executive Office at the White House, tells O’Keefe “I had a meeting with Michelle Obama @michelleobama …. Someone asked her, ‘Will you ever run for office?’ And she said, ‘No’ Empathically.” She was like, ‘I've seen all this sh*t my husband has had to go through and that does not interest me.’

“@VP @KamalaHarris hemorrhages black staff. She can't keep black staff. They quit on her en masse”

“She will be the vice president nominee. There was a debate about removing her from the ticket, but sadly they didn’t, she's not popular, but you can’t remove the first black lady to be vice president from the G***amn presidential ticket. Like what kind of message are you going to send to like African-American voters…People would be like, "What the f**k?” Like she's a woman and she's multiracial.”

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 2:49pm On Feb 01, 2024
Calling Obrigardo, ijebos .Tara Reade has an official complaint filed against Joe Biden . The records are sealed. She is fighting now.



On Wednesday, Tara Reade, the alleged sexual abuse victim of Joe Biden, took legal action against the Department of Justice, filing a tort complaint through her London-based attorney, Jonathan Levy.

The complaint, submitted to the DOJ, seeks $10 million in damages for invasion of privacy, emotional distress, and the violation of state and federal constitutional rights, Fox News reported.

In an article published by the Gateway Pundit, Levy wrote: "Tara Reade was sexually victimized by then Senator Joseph Biden in 1993. Her case was suppressed by Congressional investigators to protect Senator Biden and the records remain sealed.

"When Tara spoke out again in 2019, she was immediately subjected to an ongoing FBI Operation to revictimize her a second time. The FBI Operation 'Cassandra' was opened in order to retaliate, intimidate, discredit and if possible, eliminate Tara as a threat to President Biden. The tort complaint provides the details."

Last month, Reade requested the DOJ investigate civil rights violations by the FBI, urging the turnover and expungement of her file. There has been no response from the DOJ, and the FBI has not complied with Reade's request to release her FBI file, according to Levy.



Let's see how this suppressed case plays out. Democrats have the FBI to protect them and the media to smear the victims.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 11:21am On Feb 01, 2024
Obrigardo:
I couldn't have said it better. You are right. And coupled with the fraudulent $48m loan the monitor uncovered has even made the whole crime much more worse with a bankruptcy inducing fine.
There you go. Idea is to bankrupt Trump and kick him out of running.
What would be the characteristics of a dictator, what actions would he take?
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 11:18am On Feb 01, 2024
Obrigardo:
When I say republicans have no shame, it's certainly not an Insult but grounded in facts.

Cruel And evil people
Leave emotions aside. Is it true that the bill will allow border closure only when 5000 immigrants are processed in one day? After 5000 border processing continues the following day.
And it's passage is tied to Ukraine war funding?
Common sense, why fight for Ukraine borders against Russia aggression but leave yours open?
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 8:07am On Feb 01, 2024
IjeBos:
Unfortunately it is the political climate that seems to be pushing the US in this direction. I don't like the wording of the headline but let's see where it goes. I am glad to see this minimal movement though. But, I am still disappointed in Biden in this area.

https://www.axios.com/2024/01/31/palestine-statehood-biden-israel-gaza-war
It takes stupid to not see that Arabs can never be in a democratic state unless they are ruled by a dictator or have a royal family in charge.
The last elections Palestinians had went to Hamas who in a territory 365 sq Km built an impressive 300 km of booby trapped , air conditioned tunnels that earns them billions of dollars in tourist revenue annually.
Outsider pressure by OBden is just a smug feel good gesture that will never work.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 7:51am On Feb 01, 2024
feedthenation:
---@Basilico---you have a better chance to represent Trump---now that he is looking for new attorneys---
Buy some popcorn. Engoron will issue judgement soon. Might go to the tune of $1 billion dollars for all I'm concerned.For a case where the lender an recipient were happy an ready to continue doing more business. No victim no fraud, just a butthurt Letitia James.
Then Trump has to deposit that amount in an escrow account for the appeal to proceed.Noone has that kind of cash Expect engoron to appoint a receiver manager to ensure the fine is paid.Trump could file for bankruptcy worst case.
I'm.just musing. This should send you and Obrigardo over the moon.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 7:41pm On Jan 31, 2024
IjeBos:
But your hero Ben Shapiro not only counts them but disqualifies them based on their race. Yet somehow you won't call that racism. Why don't you start by first rationalizing that contradiction to yourself.

And what other person attempts to bring in backup by cc'ing someone in a post. Yeah, someone who's not mentally equipped to deal with that person by himself. It's so very childish but totally apropos of who you are.
For the record Ben Shapiro is not my hero, though I like some of his talks on you tube esp one Q/A to deranged lefties at Harvard. Occasionally I'll check out his dailywire I think column Takes a while for me before I consider one an authority on anything I am interested in.


As for the cc, I am the inventor and the very first person to ever use it here. I have secured it's trademark And hereby forbid anyone else from using it without my permission.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 6:22pm On Jan 31, 2024
IjeBos:
So, obviously you don't fly or fly a lot. Pilots mostly always identify themselves and then greet passengers before the plane takes off via intercom. And they stand near the exit to greet passengers as the passengers deplane. I always make it a habit to thank anyone who transports me anywhere. Maybe you don't notice them on your flights because they are black and you don't think black people are smart enough to fly planes.

But, even moreso. When I travel anywhere that I don't primarily reside, the culture is important to me. Esp. the economic roles/impact of Westerners/Europeans in those countries esp. African countries. So, yes I do pay attention to the racial makeups of those places, to help understand those impacts. Esp. in countries like Nigeria and Ghana who are becoming more forward leaning in trying to attract western tourism. Nigeria and its "international city" push and Ghana and it's "Return".



You've dedicated more than half of your post to this attempted insult (it's not clever nor funny.. but strained). That's generally a concession that you're unable to argue intellectually or you've lost the argument. Both are true here.
But to a greater point, this seems to be a trend with Conservatives. They have an inability to stand on facts and logic (most of the stuff they spew is BS) so they tend to attempt to lie and slander people. I think that's why Liberals are so happy with what Carrol did to Trump. When liberals start suing conservatives for libel and defamation like Dominion and Carrol did and Smartmatic is doing, they'll stop lying and slandering. Was always surprising to me that Republicans wanted to enhance defamation laws and remove sect. 230 protections for websites. That would basically destroy all of conservative media.
Neither here nor there. I don't go counting white , brown or black people I meet doing their thing.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
IjeBos:
Hmm.. So, let me understand.
It is not racist for Ben Shapiro to not only notice black pilots but to then question if they can fly a plane in a country that is racially diverse like the US.
But it is racist that someone would take notice of a white pilot in a country like Nigeria where the population in my guess, is >95% brown skinned people.

Gotcha. The knots people like you twist yourselves in to defend your self-hate and racism is astounding.
The broken logic in the things you write makes my head hurt.
You are the racist who determined that all pilots in yiur 6 west African flights were black.
You don't notice that unless you had a need to find out. In most cases on relatively short flights , you never get to see the pilots. But you did.
We all know you keep excel sheets on people you interact with,what was your interest in the skin color of the pilots?
I rarely get to see the pilots myself, it just makes me wonder why you was so interested .Or maybe your dad owns the airlines, so you would know.

Pilots are very well paid everywhere and money attracts hordes of nice women. Black pilots mostly due to African cultural norms are likely to be strictly heterosexual.Now I'll be racist. I bet you are more likely to find a white gay pilot than a black gay pilot. Which might answer why you were so interested in finding out whether there are white pilots at home.Did you come to Africa to search for white gay liaisons? Do you have a fetish for white pilots,,trying to get them notice a metro sexual black guy flying first class?
cc Bemeruca
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
[quote author=IjeBos post=128209390]
Conservatives Had to Get Weirdly Racist Even When It Comes to the Airplane Freakout, Huh?
https://news.yahoo.com/conservatives-had-weirdly-racist-even-171315230.html

Good Read. We saw it in this thread with the self-hating racists Benalvino and Basilico. When I was in Nigeria for Xmas I took 6 inter-West African flights. All the pilots were black.
I stopped reading there. Do you get to see the pilot every time? . By the time someone boards the pilots are already in the plane going through passenger manifests, hand luggage and cargo weights and more so doing pre-flight checks. I can tell you more about how they do it. One reads out , other checks status / toggle switch positions. More so by the time one boards the pilots have already entered autopilot data besides having obtained altitude, flight paths, weather from Air Traffic Control. Plane full load weight is one most important check , as it determines the optimum amount of fuel plane needs.
As soon as the plane lands they may continue sitting in the plane planning for the turn around flight depending on how long the flight was.
There are always big chances you don't get to see the pilots, Not everyone wearing a white shirt is a captain there is also a flight engineer besides the Pilot and First Officer.
Anyone noticing the pilots race must have a pervasive need of checking out their skin color from seeing them. Or from the sound of the names as announced by the Captain before takeoff.
Which makes you a racist.
ISo, I find it even more troubling that people who live in Nigeria where most Nigerian pilots are black would question black pilot's ability to fly. Granted, I'm not sure they fly on planes.

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