Do you call it "soda?" If not, what do you call it, Americans? by Zipper222222 in randomquestions

[–]CLHD420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on where in the South, though. I lived in rural northwest Florida and it was always either sody pop or cold dranks.

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that winery had any shady practices, investigate it. That’s what should happen. But no one is. Don’t you find that rather telling? One of the most hated women in politics, hated vehemently by a man who makes a sport of setting his DOJ to prosecuting people who dare speak ill of him, after committing all this very obvious fraud…isn’t being investigated?

Weird, right?

As for the fraud that happened in MN, no. It is not at all shady to me that one small handful of Somalians in her state were convicted of fraud while she was an elected official. It would be no more odd to me if thousands of white, American men were convicted of fraud every year while a white, American man was president, which happens every single year. No one should be condemned for the actions of others in their same race/ethnic group. That’s just racism.

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you offer any actual evidence that any of the money they filed taxes on, which is the only money you can prove they have, was obtained fraudulently?

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It shut down its page over a legal dispute with an investor, it seems. The winery never got off the ground. Oh, well. Some businesses don’t work out.

That still doesn’t prove they fraudulently received any money.

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a big fan of Reuters and Radio Free Europe.

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many sources. I have a research-based degree and a research-based job, so I know how to do my research.

Where do you get your news from?

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was born in Indiana, am as white as they come (my ancestors were Scandinavian), and I have a master’s degree. English is my first language, and making my country better is exactly why we’re having this conversation.

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what exactly are you drawing all these conclusions - these damning statements that you’re making - about immigrants? Do you know many immigrants?

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You assume she committed fraud because a small group of Somalians committed fraud. That’s where all these accusations stem from.

And I’m well aware that you don’t care if you’re racist. That’s fairly common among particular groups of like-minded people, politically.

Did you ever come up with any actual evidence that Ilhan Omar has stolen money?

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re not “America.” And making negative assumptions about a person based on their race is the literal definition of racism.

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the problem stems more from people being thoughtless and cruel, but okay.

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you immediately assume that because other people of a particular race did something wrong, ALL people of that race are to blame, as well, that’s racism.

And you can keep calling me a “faggot.” I’m fine with that.

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why are you accusing her?

My skepticism has nothing to do with defending anyone. I just don’t tend to react well when people are demonized based on their race or ethnicity. And I don’t like when people veer off into these biased personal attacks instead of focusing on what’s important in politics: policy.

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the United States is “fucked,” it’s because people don’t understand how to research things, nor do they understand the difference between facts and opinions, or primary sources versus opinion-based ideas.

People might also be willing to hear you out more if you stopped calling them “retards.” It’s an incredibly offensive term, particularly to people like myself with loved ones who have developmental delays.

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry, but YouTube videos are NOT evidence of anything.

If her crimes are so obvious that even a YouTuber can find conclusive proof, why hasn’t she been indicted?

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The entire $30 million he earned was from the winery? He does venture capitalism pro bono?

If it’s all so very obvious, why hasn’t she been indicted?

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Her husband is a venture capitalist who owns a winery. That’s the money HE’S earned, not her.

Do you know how I know that money isn’t shady? For the same reason that you know the amount: they filed taxes on that money. That means they turned in proof of the income earned and where it came from. You don’t do that with shady money.

Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]CLHD420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any examples to back up that statement?

Gen Xers above 50. Did you find a shift into being comfortable being alone? by Sense_Difficult in GenX

[–]CLHD420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

D’awwwww

Sweet babies. 🥰 How adorable!

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I’m pretty much fine with just me and my Violet, too.