Mission creep (or a rather large leap in this case)?

https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/robert-bruce-statue-bannockburn-daubed-black-lives-matter-graffiti-2882737

29 minutes ago, techboy said:

 

........

 

Unless you have some evidence to support your theory, I think the more reasonable conclusion is that the three most dogmatic, hardliner conservatives stayed in form, and Gorsuch and Roberts rules the way they did because they thought that's where the law and Constitution led them.

Just curious would you describe RBG, Sotomayer, Breyer and Kagan as the four most dogmatic hardliner liberals? Of all the justices they are the least likely to break from their perceived grouping (Well maybe Alito matches them). 

One of the extreme solutions.  (I've been places where this solution was de facto in effect - not pretty).

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/opinion/sunday/floyd-abolish-defund-police.html

3 minutes ago, China said:

 

https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/arizona

Thanks, I should have posted that link as well - which is what I was referencing.

The spike has occurred at the same time as Arizona's testing jumped.  Need to look at the deaths and hospitalization rate.

21 minutes ago, mistertim said:

Looks like we're about to pass US deaths from WW1. There were between 116,000 and 117,000.   😧

We're about to pass the 1968 panademic deaths for the U.S. as well.

17 minutes ago, youngestson said:

Hal Hefflin, Sam Nunn, and Paul Simon Trumpers? I don't agree at all. 

 

EDIT: Do you mean Dixicrats who started voting Republican with Goldwater and Nixon? 

Not talking about the politicians I'm talking about the base union types and yes many of the old base dixiecrats still exist it's just they didn't have the pull to get their type of guy nominated (at the national level)  until joined by the disaffected white (Northern) dems of 2016 (The conservatives and moderates didn't help themselves by getting in each others way as well in 2016).   Trump needs to be crushed this November if the non-populists Republicans/Conservatives want to regain their party.

1 hour ago, youngestson said:

The GOP is done. It's the Trump party. It's not getting "fixed" or really changing much.

 

What actually seems to be happening is old-line conservatives are leaving.

 

I never thought I'd see the day, but I suspect we're going to see an actual third party. Formed from Lincoln Project types, George Will fans and maybe what's left of what was once the conservative end of the Democrats. 

It's the conservative end of the Democrats that entered the GOP that are the Trumpers (It was formally blue states where the GOP improved in 2016 while the previous Reds support declined a bit but stayed red). I don't think there will be a third party. The GOP will go into civil war for a few  election cycles before stabilizing.

3 minutes ago, Renegade7 said:

If GOP really does die and we have one party rule, this may be last chance for a really long time to have no parties at all. 

 

Dems in full power could dissolve themselves and require everyone running for office to be Independent.

 

The GOP can be saved, but should it?

One party rule doesn't work too well - no matter the party and no the Dems won't dissolve themselves.

2 hours ago, mistertim said:

 

I can understand the sentiment but there's absolutely no way they'd get a first degree murder charge to stick. Unless they could prove that Chauvin knew Floyd prior to his arrest and intentionally stalked him with a premeditated plan to kill him after arresting him, it wouldn't fly. Even second degree murder is not going to be easy to prove.

 

 

Translation: Trump screamed at Esper and threatened his job. 

Oh I think they could prove  2d degree - this could result in a plea deal for 3rd degree.

THis is the Minnesota statute of 2d degree murder that I see applying.

Unintentional murders.

Whoever does either of the following is guilty of unintentional murder in the second degree and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 40 years:

(1) causes the death of a human being, without intent to effect the death of any person, while committing or attempting to commit a felony offense other than criminal sexual conduct in the first or second degree with force or violence or a drive-by shooting; or

9 hours ago, dfitzo53 said:

I disagree with you frequently, as many on here do, but even I wouldn't have expected that from you.

What for calling out someone for wanting people to die? Frankly given your post history I'm surprised you are defending Sinister. (BTW why did that surprise you? I generally call out people in this forum when they call for or wish for the death of their fellow Americans). I'll head back to exile now, but death wishes usually are good at dragging me back.

15 minutes ago, Mr. Sinister said:

Some More Cops That Need To Die

These guys?

22 hours ago, Vanguard said:

I’ve never been big on possession receivers, but I’m not against having one if the offense moves.  I didn’t see anything in Golden’s highlights that excites me though.

He does appear to have run after catch ability. He is similar to Harmon so you will have to put up with 2 big possession receivers.

5 hours ago, China said:

Paging @Bang:

 

World Redhead Day is May 26! Here are 10 fun facts about red hair

 

If you've got red hair, it's your time to celebrate because World Redhead Day is Tuesday, May 26.

 

While National Love Your Red Hair Day pops up every November, redheads also get another unofficial holiday each May. 

 

It's not clear where this holiday got its start, but it's become an integral part of the unofficial holidays calendar. 

 

So to help everyone celebrate, here are 10 fun facts about the redheads in your life:

 

1. Less than 2% of the world's population has red hair. The highest concentration of redheads is in Scotland (13%), followed by Ireland (10%).  

 

2. Having red hair and blue eyes is the rarest hair/eye color combination possible. The odds of a person having both of those recessive traits is around 0.17%. Instead, most redheads have brown, hazel or green eyes, according to Medical Daily. 

 

Click on the link for the rest

I guess I'm in that 0.17%. Ok when I was younger I was.

13 hours ago, HTTRDynasty said:

AGG contracted and recovered from COVID-19. 
 

 

Well, the silver lining is that it reinforces the rookie scouting report that he catches everything. Glad he got well.

54 minutes ago, mistertim said:

 

Flowers was definitely better than him, though mostly in one area: pass pro. PFF had Flowers graded as a 69.0 in pass pro, which is pretty good and almost double what Martin's grade was. Run blocking he was a bit better than Martin but not by all that much...60.1 run blocking grade.

Well it was Martin's rookie year and he likely had a better rookie year than Flowers rookie year.  Not saying he will pan out but generally it's not a good idea to give up on a player that quickly.

7 hours ago, UK SKINS FAN 74 said:

no doubt he has the potential to be very dynamic under Turner. 
 

pick #66 becomes irrelevant I guess if he does. will be an interesting one to look back on in 9-12 months time.

I don't think it becomes irrelevant unless Charles outperforms Jones and the other OTs taken in the 3rd round (the assumption being that we could have had Gibson a round later).

3 hours ago, HTTRDynasty said:

Round 4: No. 108 overall — Saahdiq Charles, OT, LSU

Scout 1: “We had a good grade on him and he went about where he thought. We just had a lot of (off-the-field) concerns for him. The talent is there if he can get everything else together.”

 

Scout 2: “I don’t know his story because I didn’t scout him at LSU, but I think that guy is a real talent. You probably know more about the behind the scenes than I do, but based on just the player’s ability, he’s definitely a starter. That’s a good pick. That’s a great value. I mean, this guy’s really talented. I think he’s a left tackle. Could probably play inside. He’s very athletic, can move laterally really well. He can bend. He’s got the athletic and physical traits to be good to very good at his position. We weren’t really looking for offensive linemen early, but he had second-round value.”

 

Scout 3: “Saahdiq is really, really talented, but he’s got to keep that head on straight. Stay focused on the task at hand and the day to day. The issues are more life skills related. He’s been a good worker when it comes to football. Talented dude. Guy could play guard at some point if the left tackle didn’t work. Saahdiq coming out is probably a cleaner left tackle than (2018 third-round pick) Geron Christian, but I think he has more upside at guard.”

 

Scout 4: “Great pick, great value. That’s around where we had him. He’s talented. Can move. Great feet. Can play guard or tackle. Playing left tackle would be a tough deal for him right now.”

 

Source 1: “He’s left tackle capable. There’s no question about that, but you have to look at the talent vs. the character. Now, what are you really getting? He’s messed up somewhat. The one thing you learn from your lessons is that the past often repeats itself.”

This is interesting.  - I hope you are going to post the write-up for each of picks from this article in their respective welcome threads. 

6 hours ago, 757SeanTaylor21 said:

That hornet wasnt even tryin fight lol. He had its back turned

I think that is generally how the Mantis fights  (Not that there is anything wrong with that).

Has this been posted? Pretty good right up on Gibson.

Question is - why don't people believe the Redskins when they say he is a WR? Especially when he played WR in college.

2 hours ago, dyst said:

Was Rueban Foster even good when he was healthier and with the 49ers? Some have a lot of hope for him.

Yes he was good in his rookie year.

7 hours ago, kingdaddy said:

So lets lay this out there, as of today, assuming we draft Chase Young, and hearing that Reuben Foster is expected to be ready for training camp, here is your Redskins starting defense:

Montez Sweat, RDE

Jonathon Allen, DT

Daron Payne, DT

Chase Young, DE

Thomas Davis, OLB

Cole Holcomb, MLB

Reuben Foster, OLB

Ronald Darby, CB

Kendall Fuller, CB

Landon Colins, S

Sean Davis, S

 

When I look at this defense, IF Reuben Foster comes back at full strength and can grasp this defense the only areas of concern are one corner and one safety spot? Am I wrong? 

We also have nice depth for the coaches to play with......This is a defense that could be scary if they are motivated and coached up.

What happened to our best DT? Why wouldn't he start?

1 minute ago, visionary said:

Please don't.

Then don't pretend to be confused when you are smart enough to follow what I am saying. And I know you are.

20 minutes ago, nonniey said:

Ebola is far worse than Covid19 using your reasoning.  At this point COVID 19 is worse than the flu due to the over all impact it has had. However, even today it is still not worse than the flu in the number of sick and dead it has caused -  yet . 

 

I stand by the statement I made in January no alternative facts needed. 

@visionary what part are you confused about? I'll explain further.

1 hour ago, The Evil Genius said:

 

Maybe it has alternative data in it that shows a covid19 mortality rate of less than 1/2 the flu on 1/27.

Ebola is far worse than Covid19 using your reasoning.  At this point COVID 19 is worse than the flu due to the over all impact it has had. However, even today the flu has caused more sickness and deaths this season so far (that could very well change, heck is likely to change). 

I stand by the statement I made in January no alternative facts needed.