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This election season has been like no other in history. The country is still faced with hard issues: Economic, political, cultural, monetary policy via globalization of the United States economy, unchecked immigration and a failing health system that is changing the very fabric and underpinnings of our society. Political labels increasingly do not matter. As a result of all these changes the political mood of the country has slowly shifted to the left and has come with unintended consequences. There continues wide spread disaffection in both main political parties. Donald Trump ran as an insurgent. The Republican electorate overwhelming rejected what were perceived as establishment candidates. Even the Democrats in what we all now know was a stacked deck against any Democrat insurgent candidate saw the rise of Bernie Sanders. Democrats were running uphill against the damaged reality inflicted by the policies Hillary Clinton pledged to continue. The globalist Obama-Clinton economic policies she articulated had failed and voters regardless of political persuasion knew this. Voters vote with their wallets and Democratic adherence to identity politics did not address this.
This was a change election. Many luminaries have succinctly noted that over 70% of the country felt the country was on the wrong track. Seventy percent!
This election cycle we had a significant proportion of the electorate choose not to express their views. Whether because of outright apathy or because they did not believe their views mattered. This silent majority decided once more to express their collective dissatisfaction. This was what all the pollsters missed.
The Republican party now stands at a crossroad. The establishment Republicans did not want change, at least not the kind they always talk about. They continue to pursue status quo policies regardless of their rhetoric.
Unfortunately the Republican party does not seem to understand it is going to be remade and the process has already started. Establishment Republicans are fighting more against the insurgent President Trump than against Democrats.
This is because their views are more aligned with Democrats.
As the country has shifted more to the left the new reality that has emerged is right-wing conservatives (Tea Party types)are slowing being marginalized.
Centrist democrats have been pushed out of their party and moved into the Republican party.
Voters want change. This dynamic has not changed.
We are not far removed from the silent majority sticking their collective middle finger at the ruling class and corporate media that dominates American politics. White centrist democrats are going to continue to vote Trump. They will be silent no longer.
This was a change election. Many luminaries have succinctly noted that over 70% of the country felt the country was on the wrong track. Seventy percent!
This election cycle we had a significant proportion of the electorate choose not to express their views. Whether because of outright apathy or because they did not believe their views mattered. This silent majority decided once more to express their collective dissatisfaction. This was what all the pollsters missed.
The Republican party now stands at a crossroad. The establishment Republicans did not want change, at least not the kind they always talk about. They continue to pursue status quo policies regardless of their rhetoric.
Unfortunately the Republican party does not seem to understand it is going to be remade and the process has already started. Establishment Republicans are fighting more against the insurgent President Trump than against Democrats.
This is because their views are more aligned with Democrats.
As the country has shifted more to the left the new reality that has emerged is right-wing conservatives (Tea Party types)are slowing being marginalized.
Centrist democrats have been pushed out of their party and moved into the Republican party.
Voters want change. This dynamic has not changed.
We are not far removed from the silent majority sticking their collective middle finger at the ruling class and corporate media that dominates American politics. White centrist democrats are going to continue to vote Trump. They will be silent no longer.
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The Tigers displayed a level toughness I have not seen in a while. MAke no mistake about it, LSU beat a very good Oregon State team.
Enjoy the win and let's concentrate on the next opponent.
Enjoy the win and let's concentrate on the next opponent.
Looking 20 years down the road what will the SEC look like? What will Missouri
Posted by ozland on 6/22/17 at 8:28 pm
look like?
In my humble opinion the landscape of college football will look very different. I see the power 5 conferences reduced to four with 16 teams each. The Big XII conference will be cannibalized and no longer exist.
The SEC adds N. Carolina State and 1 other team not talked about. (Notre Dame)
East Division
South Carolina
North Carolina St
Florida
Georgia
South Division
Auburn
Alabama
Tennessee
Vanderilt
North West Division
Kentucky
Notre Dame
Missouri
Arkansas
Southwest Division
Ole Miss
Mississippi St
LSU
Texas A&M
Schedule format
Play each team in your pod every year home and away plus teams from one other pod then 2 additional teams from another pod. All games will be home and away. Continue to play every team in your pod but now the other remaining pod plus 2 teams from the last remaining pod.
The SEC will still be the premiere conference.
Faurot Field will seat 94,000.
In my humble opinion the landscape of college football will look very different. I see the power 5 conferences reduced to four with 16 teams each. The Big XII conference will be cannibalized and no longer exist.
The SEC adds N. Carolina State and 1 other team not talked about. (Notre Dame)
East Division
South Carolina
North Carolina St
Florida
Georgia
South Division
Auburn
Alabama
Tennessee
Vanderilt
North West Division
Kentucky
Notre Dame
Missouri
Arkansas
Southwest Division
Ole Miss
Mississippi St
LSU
Texas A&M
Schedule format
Play each team in your pod every year home and away plus teams from one other pod then 2 additional teams from another pod. All games will be home and away. Continue to play every team in your pod but now the other remaining pod plus 2 teams from the last remaining pod.
The SEC will still be the premiere conference.
Faurot Field will seat 94,000.
Best way to deal with ku is to totally and completely ignore them. If you want to stick one in their face schedule an SEC game at Arrowhead.
I love to talk Missouri, LSU and SEC recruiting, but not when there are petty squabbles seemingly every other post.
Looking forward twenty years down the road, the SEC will likely be 16 teams with 4 team pods with a 9 game SEC schedule. When that happens, every team in the conference will play each other home and away every four years.
re: Pelosi is out? ETA: Guess not
Posted by ozland on 6/22/17 at 10:13 am to cajunangelle
The Democrats are desperate to change the narrative of continual losing to Republicans. Their answer to Donald Trump: they will double down and move farther to the left of center.
quote:
There's an HC, can't remember who, but said, "It's not the ones that get away that kill you, it's the ones you get, and they don't pan out".
It is critically important to have coaches on staff that can both recruit and properly evaluate talent. In addition, top notch facility upgrades will help in bringing in talent.
Another five years in the SEC and the Missouri campus will look and feel like any other SEC campus. In terms of facility improvements relative to your former Big XII conference mates, they won't recognize you.
Missouri is a great addition to the SEC.
Missouri is a great addition to the SEC.
What cataclysmic event needs to occur for the Democrat party to go ahead and die out?
Posted by ozland on 5/16/17 at 3:34 pm
The Whig party (1835-1854) died out. There clearly needs to be some sort of realignment of the political parties.
In the meantime Trump is President of the United States for the next fur years with over 100 Judicial appointments to be made. Democrats better hope no one retires on dies on the Supreme Court.
Obstruction & identity politics can not move this country forward.
Democrats are in a world of hurt and are unable to understand why Trump was elected. Republicans may not be able to govern effectively but this is preferable to Democrats who can not lead.
Obstruction & identity politics can not move this country forward.
Democrats are in a world of hurt and are unable to understand why Trump was elected. Republicans may not be able to govern effectively but this is preferable to Democrats who can not lead.
re: The Disrespect for the President has extended to both sides of the aisle
Posted by ozland on 5/14/17 at 1:28 pm to wfallstiger
President Trump is an insurgent and a consummate outsider. He upsets everything that Democrat and Republicans consider sacrosanct and that is the status quo. Deconstructing the Federal government to make it answerable to the people it is supposed to serve is quite the undertaking.
re: Schumer says Democrats may refuse to vote on FBI pick
Posted by ozland on 5/14/17 at 1:20 pm to SECSolomonGrundy
Democrats not voting for anything Trump wants? Who would have guessed that? Democrats better be careful what they ask for as they might get it.
re: Trump will win another term
Posted by ozland on 5/13/17 at 10:37 pm to TigernMS12
I don't think the bicoastal democrat party can win. Their message of deny Trump anything and everything and act outraged at everything is causing their party to shrink as more and more people think the democrat party is totally tone deaf and oblivious to reason. They have screamed and run around like their hair is on fire so often that the only ones listening are their own dwindling democrat party faithful who have become echo chambers for their daily talking points. People vote with their wallets and not identity politics. The democrats have forgotten it is all about the economy.
re: Pro-Trump Republicans will get nothing, not even retention of a House majority
Posted by ozland on 5/13/17 at 9:19 am to Jumbo_Gumbo
The toddy rant is nothing more than wistful thinking. If, if, if....maybe if toddy's aunt had testicles then she would be toddy's uncle. Oh I forgot, she could self declare herself as your uncle. Having said that, her narrative has a higher probability than democrats winning.
re: It's a sign of insincerity and lack of values when you spend months saying he was improper
Posted by ozland on 5/9/17 at 7:43 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Without trying, you have perfectly described the democrats.
re: Missouri enrollment takes another major drop
Posted by ozland on 5/7/17 at 6:46 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Missouri is undergoing what the British call a 'sticky wicket."
A sticky wicket for those that haven't heard the term is a metaphor used to describe a difficult circumstance.
Clearly this is not an easy circumstance for Missouri to manage or anyone else for that matter.
A sticky wicket for those that haven't heard the term is a metaphor used to describe a difficult circumstance.
Clearly this is not an easy circumstance for Missouri to manage or anyone else for that matter.
re: Newstainment: Watch CNN melt over Trump rally...
Posted by ozland on 4/30/17 at 7:16 pm to cajunangelle
It's real simple for me. I stopped watching CNN.
From Wikipedia.
Special ROE and sniper/observer deployment[edit]
Special rules of engagement (ROE) were approved by the FBI,[who?] for use on Ruby Ridge. According to the later RRTF report to the DOJ (1994), the Ruby Ridge ROE were as follows:
"If any adult in the area around the cabin is observed with a weapon after the surrender announcement had been made, deadly force could and should be used to neutralize the individual."[51]
"If any adult male is observed with a weapon prior to the announcement deadly force can and should be employed if the shot could be taken without endangering any children."[51]
"If compromised by any dog[,] the dog can be taken out."[51]
"Any subjects other than Randy Weaver, Vicki Weaver, [and] Kevin Harris presenting threat of death or grievous bodily harm[,] FBI rules of deadly force apply. Deadly force can be utilized to prevent the death or grievous bodily injury to oneself or that of another." [From the sworn statement of FBI SAC Eugene Glenn].[51]
As noted in a footnote to the report in this crucial section,
The [ROE] was modified from "adult" to "adult male" [in ROE point 2] to exclude Vicki Weaver around 2:30 or 3:00 p.m. after consultation with [SAC Eugene] Glenn because Vicki Weaver was not seen at the site of Degan's slaying.[52]
The Ruby Ridge ROE had been drawn up on the basis of reports from the headquarters of the USMS and FBI, bolstered by unconfirmed news media accounts accepted by HQ that exaggerated the threat posed by the Weavers.[citation needed] These military-style rules varied from the FBI's standard deadly force policy. Standard deadly force policy of the FBI was: "Agents are not to use deadly force against any person except as necessary in self-defense or the defense of another, when they have reason to believe they or another are in danger of death or grievous bodily harm. Whenever feasible, verbal warning should be given before deadly force is applied."[53][better source needed] Under the Ruby Ridge ROE points 3 and 4, Vicki Weaver and third party women, the Weaver children, other third parties, and the Weaver dogs were subject to the standard deadly force policy and could only be fired upon in self-defense, that is, if they presented a danger of death or grievous bodily harm;[citation needed] however, under the Ruby Ridge ROE points 1 and 2, deadly force against the Weaver adults could and should be used without the justification of defense, and in the case of adult males, without any verbal warning.[citation needed]
The ROE were communicated to agents on site, including communication prior to deployment to HRT sniper/observers that had been brought to the site,[52] communications that included the change of "adult" to "adult male" to exclude Vicki Weaver.[52] Some deployed FBI agents, in particular the sniper/observers, would later describe the adopted ROE as a "green light" to "shoot on sight".[54]
Special ROE and sniper/observer deployment[edit]
Special rules of engagement (ROE) were approved by the FBI,[who?] for use on Ruby Ridge. According to the later RRTF report to the DOJ (1994), the Ruby Ridge ROE were as follows:
"If any adult in the area around the cabin is observed with a weapon after the surrender announcement had been made, deadly force could and should be used to neutralize the individual."[51]
"If any adult male is observed with a weapon prior to the announcement deadly force can and should be employed if the shot could be taken without endangering any children."[51]
"If compromised by any dog[,] the dog can be taken out."[51]
"Any subjects other than Randy Weaver, Vicki Weaver, [and] Kevin Harris presenting threat of death or grievous bodily harm[,] FBI rules of deadly force apply. Deadly force can be utilized to prevent the death or grievous bodily injury to oneself or that of another." [From the sworn statement of FBI SAC Eugene Glenn].[51]
As noted in a footnote to the report in this crucial section,
The [ROE] was modified from "adult" to "adult male" [in ROE point 2] to exclude Vicki Weaver around 2:30 or 3:00 p.m. after consultation with [SAC Eugene] Glenn because Vicki Weaver was not seen at the site of Degan's slaying.[52]
The Ruby Ridge ROE had been drawn up on the basis of reports from the headquarters of the USMS and FBI, bolstered by unconfirmed news media accounts accepted by HQ that exaggerated the threat posed by the Weavers.[citation needed] These military-style rules varied from the FBI's standard deadly force policy. Standard deadly force policy of the FBI was: "Agents are not to use deadly force against any person except as necessary in self-defense or the defense of another, when they have reason to believe they or another are in danger of death or grievous bodily harm. Whenever feasible, verbal warning should be given before deadly force is applied."[53][better source needed] Under the Ruby Ridge ROE points 3 and 4, Vicki Weaver and third party women, the Weaver children, other third parties, and the Weaver dogs were subject to the standard deadly force policy and could only be fired upon in self-defense, that is, if they presented a danger of death or grievous bodily harm;[citation needed] however, under the Ruby Ridge ROE points 1 and 2, deadly force against the Weaver adults could and should be used without the justification of defense, and in the case of adult males, without any verbal warning.[citation needed]
The ROE were communicated to agents on site, including communication prior to deployment to HRT sniper/observers that had been brought to the site,[52] communications that included the change of "adult" to "adult male" to exclude Vicki Weaver.[52] Some deployed FBI agents, in particular the sniper/observers, would later describe the adopted ROE as a "green light" to "shoot on sight".[54]
re: Historians: Obama is the 12th best POTUS
Posted by ozland on 4/9/17 at 12:13 pm to the808bass
All this tells me is some people don't feces from apple butter.
With the leadership of Schumer, democrats chose to die on the wrong hill. Big strategic error on the democrats as it allows the next SCOTUS nomination to be anticlimactic irrespective of the volume of rhetoric. It also allows the president next time to nominate a real firebrand conservative. That change will be felt for generations.
Like it or not the United States is the only balance of power actuator in the world. It is the only country in the world that can exert its influence on any part of the planet if it chooses to do so.
In her arrogance, she called a lot of potential voters deplorable.
She failed to campaign in Michigan or Pennsylvania thinking these states would never vote Trump.
She doubled down on identity politics. Thought that was the path to victory. WikiLeaks exposed the Clinton campaign's corruption and collusion with the DNC and media. Worse, she arrogantly thought she could not lose.
She and her campaign called potential voters misogynist, homophobes, islamophobes, racists and bigots.
Two months after her epic defeat still can not come to terms with why she lost. Clearly, the voters in her judgement got it wrong as she thinks with the popular vote she should be president.
She failed to campaign in Michigan or Pennsylvania thinking these states would never vote Trump.
She doubled down on identity politics. Thought that was the path to victory. WikiLeaks exposed the Clinton campaign's corruption and collusion with the DNC and media. Worse, she arrogantly thought she could not lose.
She and her campaign called potential voters misogynist, homophobes, islamophobes, racists and bigots.
Two months after her epic defeat still can not come to terms with why she lost. Clearly, the voters in her judgement got it wrong as she thinks with the popular vote she should be president.
This past election season was like no other in history because whether we care to admit it or not we are all being manipulated in one form or other. Economically, politically, culturally and monetarily via globalization of the United States economy and unchecked immigration that is changing the very fabric and underpinnings of our society. Political labels increasingly do not matter. As a result of all these changes the political mood of the country has slowly shifted to the left. This has come with unintended consequences. There was wide spread disaffection in both main political parties. The Republican electorate overwhelming rejected what were perceived establishment candidates. Even the Democrats in what we all know was a stacked deck against any insurgent candidate saw the rise of insurgent candidate Bernie Sanders. Mrs. Clinton's challenge was managing the damaged reality inflicted by the policies she had pledged to continue. Simply stated, the Obama-Clinton economic policies had failed and we the people regardless of political affiliation down deep know this.
When over 70% of the country feel we as a country are on the wrong track you know things are bad.
We have a significant proportion of a population who chooses not to express their views, often because of outright apathy or because they do not believe their views matter. This silent majority expressed their dissatisfaction this electoral cycle.
As a result, the Republican party stands at a crossroad. The establishment Republicans don't want change, at least not the kind they always talk about. They want status quo regardless of their rhetoric.
Under Trump, the Republican party is going to be remade and it is already in the process of doing so. Establishment Republicans are fighting more against the insurgent Trump than Democrats.
This is because they are more aligned with their views.
As the country has shifted more to the left the new reality that is emerging is right-wing conservatives (Tea Party types)are slowing being marginalized.
Centrist democrats are being pushed out of their party and moving into the Republican party. I believe Trump's political views lie somewhere here.
I believe Donald Trump (like him or not)is committed to affecting the change he campaigned on.
Voters want change. We are not far removed from the silent majority sticking their middle finger at the ruling class and corporate media that dominates American politics.
After all, Massachusetts (the bluest of the blue states) elected Scott Brown to keep Democrats from having control of the Senate. That was a wave election. This is the continuation. White centrist democrats are going to keep voting for Trump. Democrat identity politics have destroyed their own loyal voter base. The white voter base will be silent no longer. How could they be when these voters are called bigots, racists, homophobes, islamophobes and misogynistic by their former party all because they are white?
Democrats are going to continue their very left of center views and jobs are not their priority. Those disaffected centrist democrats and union voters no longer have a home in the democrat party.
When over 70% of the country feel we as a country are on the wrong track you know things are bad.
We have a significant proportion of a population who chooses not to express their views, often because of outright apathy or because they do not believe their views matter. This silent majority expressed their dissatisfaction this electoral cycle.
As a result, the Republican party stands at a crossroad. The establishment Republicans don't want change, at least not the kind they always talk about. They want status quo regardless of their rhetoric.
Under Trump, the Republican party is going to be remade and it is already in the process of doing so. Establishment Republicans are fighting more against the insurgent Trump than Democrats.
This is because they are more aligned with their views.
As the country has shifted more to the left the new reality that is emerging is right-wing conservatives (Tea Party types)are slowing being marginalized.
Centrist democrats are being pushed out of their party and moving into the Republican party. I believe Trump's political views lie somewhere here.
I believe Donald Trump (like him or not)is committed to affecting the change he campaigned on.
Voters want change. We are not far removed from the silent majority sticking their middle finger at the ruling class and corporate media that dominates American politics.
After all, Massachusetts (the bluest of the blue states) elected Scott Brown to keep Democrats from having control of the Senate. That was a wave election. This is the continuation. White centrist democrats are going to keep voting for Trump. Democrat identity politics have destroyed their own loyal voter base. The white voter base will be silent no longer. How could they be when these voters are called bigots, racists, homophobes, islamophobes and misogynistic by their former party all because they are white?
Democrats are going to continue their very left of center views and jobs are not their priority. Those disaffected centrist democrats and union voters no longer have a home in the democrat party.
This country has grown so ideologically split it is doubtful it can recover.
Do you trust what the government says?
Do you trust our elected politicians to do the right thing for the country?
Do you believe those institutions of government that are supposed to be non-ideological and neutral are on fact non-ideological and neutral?
Do you trust what the government says?
Do you trust our elected politicians to do the right thing for the country?
Do you believe those institutions of government that are supposed to be non-ideological and neutral are on fact non-ideological and neutral?
I respectfully disagree with that assessment. I used to listen to democrats. Used to is operative word. I consider myself a fair decent person. Polite and respectful to all races and women. Now, according to democrats I am a homophobe, islamophobe, misogynist, racist, bigot and all around mean person.
Not only did I stop listening to them, it looks like the half of the country did too. The better half, I may add.
Not only did I stop listening to them, it looks like the half of the country did too. The better half, I may add.
Would not pay him more money despite winning so many national championships as track is considered a non-revenue sport.
So now he wins national championships at Texas A&M.
So now he wins national championships at Texas A&M.
The Freedom caucus did what every bad football does when not having a plan of their own to present. They 'dropped back twenty yards and punted' in hope of better field position. In other words, like Ole Miss they folded like cheap lawn furniture.
re: Anyone care to explain how the Russians interfered in our election?
Posted by ozland on 3/30/17 at 11:47 am to HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
I will reserve judgement until the Russians release and publish Mrs. Clinton's thirty-three thousand missing e-mails.
re: “Resist. Insist. Persist. Enlist.”
Posted by ozland on 3/29/17 at 8:50 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
As a deplorable I 'hissed at you' when you name was mentioned. I would like nothing more than to 'assist','delist' and 'blacklist' you. I doubt you will be 'missed'. Therefore, 'Cease and desist'.
re: Schumer's Big Bluff
Posted by ozland on 3/29/17 at 7:11 pm to skiptumahloo
This is democrats wanting a deal to forgo a filibuster on Gorsuch for a promise from Republicans to not to use the nuclear option on the next SCOTUS candidate.
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