Sessions Gone

[carpedm9587]

Luke 18:11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not like other people—cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I’m certainly not like that tax collector!

I rest my case...


(it defies imagination that I can say "I'm not perfect at this either - but I try" over and over, only to have it consistently ignored)

[carpedm9587]

Please, he's clearly a pinko commie leftist moderate

Exactly!

[carpedm9587]

Well, no. I wasn't "afraid" of being beaten badly - and the outcome was more or less in line with what I expected to happen. I don't invest a whole lot of emotion in politics, because I'm mostly cynical of the whole process.

The wink indicated humor, OBP. I agree that the results of 11/6 were pretty close to in line with predictions, almost across the board. There were a few surprises in each direction here and there, but not many.

[carpedm9587]

"Whataboutism" is whack. Pure and simple.

Whack?

Like... ???

[Cow Poke]

Whack?

Like... ???

Mom would be so proud.

[Cow Poke]

I don't know whether to respond with or

or both!

[Sparko]

I rest my case...


(it defies imagination that I can say "I'm not perfect at this either - but I try" over and over, only to have it consistently ignored)

I am sure the Pharisee prefaced his prayer with "Lord you know I am not perfect but.."

[Mountain Man]

That is something we will probably know fairly soon. I'm as interested as the next guy as to the outcome. And if Mueller has any sense at all, he would known the firing of Sessions was coming and has 95% of the report already written and ready to go.

House and Senate didn't find anything to implicate Trump despite their best efforts. I doubt Mueller has anything partly because it would have leaked by now, but mostly because none of Mueller's indictments have anything to do with Trump. He's been making noise about questioning Trump likely because his best chance is the using the same underhanded perjury trap he sprung on Flynn and Papadopoulos.

[Mountain Man]

I rest my case...


(it defies imagination that I can say "I'm not perfect at this either - but I try" over and over, only to have it consistently ignored)

"But" is often used in a way that negates everything that precedes it.

[One Bad Pig]

"But" is often used in a way that negates everything that precedes it.

Is it used that way here?

[One Bad Pig]

I rest my case...


(it defies imagination that I can say "I'm not perfect at this either - but I try" over and over, only to have it consistently ignored)

I think the root of the matter is that, while you claim imperfection on occasion, in many instances you are seen as implying that you're better than us - and that impression speaks louder than your protests otherwise.

[carpedm9587]

I am sure the Pharisee prefaced his prayer with "Lord you know I am not perfect but.."

Right. So - by your norm - anyone challenging the group at large to raise it's sights, while simultaneously acknowledging their own shortcomings, is equivalent to the Pharisee. Apparently, you see no difference between "thanks lord for not making me like those people" and "I know I struggle with this too - but perhaps we could all behave a little better?"

So tell me, Sparko - under what circumstances can someone challenge a group to improve its collective behavior? What criteria have to be met in order to do this - or is it always verboten? I'm truly curious to know what circumstances would be acceptable to you - if any.

[carpedm9587]

"But" is often used in a way that negates everything that precedes it.

So same question I asked Sparko - what requirements does an individual have to meet before they are, in your eyes, permitted to challenge the group to improve its collective behavior?

[Sparko]

Right. So - by your norm - anyone challenging the group at large to raise it's sights, while simultaneously acknowledging their own shortcomings, is equivalent to the Pharisee.

So tell me, Sparko - under what circumstances can someone challenge a group to improve its collective behavior? What criteria have to be met in order to do this - or is it always verboten? I'm truly curious to know what circumstances would be acceptable to you - if any.

Carp, your post came off as you claiming to be better than everyone else with a splash of false humility (I am not perfect but I try) thrown in to sell it. The smugness was palpable.

[carpedm9587]

I think the root of the matter is that, while you claim imperfection on occasion, in many instances you are seen as implying that you're better than us - and that impression speaks louder than your protests otherwise.

Sorry OBP - you (and others with this view) are reading into my posts something that is not there. At no point have I made this claim, or even had that thought. Based on previous exchanges, I'm reasonably sure I'm not going to be believed - but there is not much I can do about that - so I leave you to it.