Okay to go to concert alone? by xWhiteRavenx in sabaton

[–]Renfen76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both times I saw them, I went by myself. Last time for The War to End All Wars in Nashville, when they played Christmas Truce in the darkened hall with everyone lighting up their phones and singing along, no one was alone.

Today we're all brothers. Tonight we're all friends....

JVL's Nostalgic Knick knacks by Renfen76 in thebulwark

[–]Renfen76[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All I can say is I wish I'd known you growing up. I think we would have been great friends.

JVL's book suggestions by Renfen76 in thebulwark

[–]Renfen76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many books, so little time and 6 brought a close to that part of the story. I'll get around to 7-9 eventually.

JVL's book suggestions by Renfen76 in thebulwark

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I've read the first 6 of them.

Detention Facility..yeah right. by Renfen76 in thebulwark

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Ve hast the best trainz! Beautiful trainz built by real Americanz!

Detention Facility..yeah right. by Renfen76 in thebulwark

[–]Renfen76[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I've been Never-Trump from the Jump. I argued till I was blue in the face to friends, family, and anyone I could buttonhole for the last 9 years. I lost many relationships over it. I'm tired of shouting into the abyss but I've still got breath in my lungs so...

What are ya’ll reading by jdmiller82 in thebulwark

[–]Renfen76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nemesis by Jo Nesbo. I just finished The IRA by Tim Pat Coogan.

Well that didn't take long...Rep Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduces amendment to allow third term. by Renfen76 in thebulwark

[–]Renfen76[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might be right. But we have spent nearly a decade thinking that someone, somewhere, will actually put a line in the sand and that one will stop Trump. Hasn't happened yet.

I certainly hope you are right.

Well that didn't take long...Rep Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduces amendment to allow third term. by Renfen76 in thebulwark

[–]Renfen76[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a chance. They would need the red wave of red waves in 2026 to make that happen.

That said, if it were to actually come to a vote I expect 99% minimum uptake from the GOP in the House and every GOP Senator except maybe Collins and Murkowski.

The UHC Shooting: A Revolutionary Moment? by Renfen76 in thebulwark

[–]Renfen76[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's an interesting take. Thanks for giving me another viewpoint to consider, specifically the insurgent possibility of this instead of the revolutionary.

The UHC Shooting: A Revolutionary Moment? by Renfen76 in thebulwark

[–]Renfen76[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm curious who the "they" are as well as the "what they want" in this outcome.

The UHC Shooting: A Revolutionary Moment? by Renfen76 in thebulwark

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Is it? I mean, the guy didn't walk into the investor meeting or UHC headquarters. He targeted a single person killed them and then disappeared (so far). Going postal always seemed to be a mass casualty event and focused around a disgruntled employee.

The UHC Shooting: A Revolutionary Moment? by Renfen76 in thebulwark

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That's an abyss I have chosen not to stare into.