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Robgoblin — 2 months ago(January 24, 2026 07:34 PM)
My good sir, may I inform you that the man you’re arguing with actually believes the earth is six thousand years old? That should give you some idea of level of intelligence you’re dealing with.
Thats it, I’m going to clown college -
filmflaneur — 2 months ago(January 26, 2026 11:57 AM)
Yes, I am aware of Soul Venom's peculiarities and that would not surprise me. Also, we recently had a long and educational exchange of late when he claimed Christianity is 'not a religion', which was essentially an extended display of special pleading.
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LorqVonRay1999 — 1 month ago(February 01, 2026 03:13 AM)
Trump fixed the border.
He fixed inflation.
Prices are going down.
Real wages are going up.
Violent crimes are down to historically low levels.
We are removing illegal aliens, many of whom are guilty of murder and rape.
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LorqVonRay1999 — 1 month ago(February 02, 2026 08:07 PM)
I will.
America under liberals is disastrous.
All the higher costs liberals are complaining about today are due to four years of inflation under Biden.
The millions of illegals did so much damage. Cost of living, insurance, crime rates, school stretched to limits, medical and also caused inflation by further devaluing the dollar.
Our border is so secure now that the number of illegals are numbered in single digits.
Under Biden it was thousands and thousands per day. -
filmflaneur — 1 month ago(February 02, 2026 09:58 PM)
four years of inflation under Biden
The COVID-19 stimulus spending under Biden contributed to the rise in prices, though the root cause was the economic fallout from the pandemic, which created issues with supply, demand and labor, not just in the U.S. but around the world. Sanctions on Russian oil, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, further contributed. But having said that inflation was significantly higher in the 1970s and early 1980s. Under Republican President Gerald Ford, inflation peaked at 12.3% in 1974, and under Republican President Ronald Reagan, it was as high as 10.3% in early 1981 (following the Carter-era peak of 14.8%). Glad to help.
The millions of illegals did so much damage.
Most economists agree that immigration is a net positive for the U.S. economy, primarily by expanding the labour force, boosting consumer demand, and increasing overall GDP. Immigration has been the primary driver of U.S. workforce growth over the last 20 years. Without it, the prime-age workforce (ages 25-54) would have seen essentially no growth in the past quarter-century. At the federal level, immigrants generally pay more in taxes than they receive in government services, partly because many are of working age and ineligible for federal benefits like Social Security and Medicare. The CBO estimates the 2021–2026 immigration surge will reduce the federal deficit by roughly $900 billion over a decade. Glad to help.
But thank you for your opinions and sorry the mid-terms look so depressing for Trump. Current analysis for the upcoming 2026 mid-term elections does suggest a challenging environment for President Trump and the Republican Party. Based on historical trends and current political sentiment, the situation is being described as "existential" for Trump's second-term agenda. Sorry about that. Glad to help .. and that's all from me.
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that. -
filmflaneur — 1 month ago(February 03, 2026 06:14 PM)
Straws in the wind..
bbc.com/news/articles/cgk85kjk8lzo
But thank you for being patronising anyway.
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that. -
filmflaneur — 1 month ago(February 03, 2026 06:15 PM)
ILLEGAL immigration is not a positive.
Really? Undocumented immigrants significantly contribute to the U.S. economy by paying billions in taxes, filling critical labour gaps, and starting businesses. While they often lack access to public benefits, they contribute to federal, state, and local tax revenues, including property, sales, and income taxes. Glad to help.
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that. -
filmflaneur — 1 month ago(February 05, 2026 01:31 PM)
this is liberal bullshit
https://cmsny.org/importance-of-immigrant-labor-to-us-economy/#:~:text=According to the American Community,deficits decreasing by $900 billion
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They have cost us half a trillion dollars in the past five years.
This is an approximation based on specific reports that calculate the gross expenditures on services for undocumented immigrants,
without accounting for their tax contributions or overall economic activity
. Undocumented immigrants paid an estimated $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022 alone.A 2024 Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report found that the recent "immigration surge" is projected to increase total nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by $8.9 trillion and lower federal deficits by $0.9 trillion over the 2024-2034 period, primarily through increased tax revenues.
https://itep.org/undocumented-immigrants-taxes-2024/#:~:text=Key Findings,unemployment insurance taxes in 2022
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Glad to help.
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that. -
LorqVonRay1999 — 1 month ago(February 05, 2026 01:35 PM)
That is, again, liberal bullshit.
The only reason liberals pretend to care about illegal aliens is because they help them politically.
They are a massive drain on our economy in every way of our lives. -
filmflaneur — 1 month ago(February 07, 2026 01:39 PM)
That such approximations are based on specific reports that calculate the gross expenditures on services for undocumented immigrants, without accounting for their tax contributions or overall economic activity is a fact, my friend.
But thank you for your latest opinions, and a lack of substantiation for any of them is noted. Have a nice day,
I think you'll find things are a little more complicated than that.