tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post2871558067524115344..comments2024-03-28T21:38:40.389-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: What's Your Reaction to the Election?Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-52684221903675759802016-11-14T08:53:42.084-05:002016-11-14T08:53:42.084-05:00I have just spoken to Ken Kraft and you are full o...I have just spoken to Ken Kraft and you are full of shit. An old neighbor of Ken told him she wanted no signs in her yard and ken removed them for her. He also has shoveled her snow and sprayed her property for weeds over the past five years. On election day, those signs re-appeared and ken's wife removed them as asked. The elderly neighbor's name is Tootsie. Then Ann McHale's son-in-law popped up and accused them of stealing signs. He also told Ken's wife to suck Hillary's ass. Very classy. he probably failed to go to the police because he put signs where he had no permission to do so. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-57985544840162281292016-11-14T08:38:38.881-05:002016-11-14T08:38:38.881-05:00Can you email me at bohare5948@aol.com. I cannot ...Can you email me at bohare5948@aol.com. I cannot believe you if you do not ID yourself, but will track this down. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82404614883184154382016-11-14T06:18:12.565-05:002016-11-14T06:18:12.565-05:00A voter told me about his elderly aunt's Trump...A voter told me about his elderly aunt's Trump yard signs being taken from her lawn for several days leading up to the election and when he finally caught the culprit red handed, it turned out to be Ken Kraft, a County Council member! Kraft's wife became foul mouthed and the nephew insisted Kraft get the crumpled signs out of the back of his car, straighten them so he could put them back in the yard. I told the nephew to notify the police as this is illegal but the nephew was too nice to do that. In addition, I and my neighbors had our Trump signs taken twice, even to the point of trespass. It's rare for Republicans to do such things but apparently just fine for Democrats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-15684969001407730752016-11-10T11:05:22.096-05:002016-11-10T11:05:22.096-05:00@10:17am
Learning Russian might not be so bad.
...@10:17am <br /><br />Learning Russian might not be so bad. <br /><br />RT news is absolutely more informative than the crap that we call news.<br /><br />Russians were very good allies during WW11, tearing the guts out of the German army while we burn down the civilians. It made it much easier for the US to roll through the oldmen/child-soldier army that remained to take credit for it all.<br /><br />And Russians are white, unlike the Mexicans some of us seem to not like picking our pumpkins.<br /><br />I think Russia and America would make good allies against the remains of the ottoman empire we have spent the last 100years degrading into a gas station.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-49542037850273864112016-11-10T10:17:18.846-05:002016-11-10T10:17:18.846-05:00This guy is another joke just as the past few pres...This guy is another joke just as the past few presidents have been start brushing up on the Russian language folks. You might need it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59287589977888098792016-11-10T05:38:40.815-05:002016-11-10T05:38:40.815-05:00OK Bernie ,I'm off the tracks --Thanks.This bl...OK Bernie ,I'm off the tracks --Thanks.This blog is the most useful information highway here in this part of valley. Without your contributors [not me]I mean the smart ones, we would have no Idea or thought about county and state issues for the most part. I will hope that we are all civil and work for the betterment of government. Have a good veterans day and we'll think about your father and others that had a bad time while holding an ID card,along with their sacrifices that had endured. 17.5 Million people wore a U.S.Uniform during WW11. Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51890782449416918932016-11-09T22:41:27.879-05:002016-11-09T22:41:27.879-05:0010:22pm
Excellent point....
10:22pm<br />Excellent point....<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-56473870178109980522016-11-09T22:22:21.594-05:002016-11-09T22:22:21.594-05:00Bernie, it is unfortunate that so many folks feel ...Bernie, it is unfortunate that so many folks feel so bad that protests have broken out across the country and Californians' want to secede from the union. Having said that it is not super surprising that protests occur. Common in the 60's.<br /><br />That said it is funny to read that Facebook rants of some of the right wingers. These are the people that would constantly repost right wing sites like, "I will not accept Hillary Clinton as my President" before the election. Now these same folks are calling these protestors bums for following there lead.<br /><br />Hypocrite much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38664351671366093532016-11-09T22:19:04.141-05:002016-11-09T22:19:04.141-05:00I had all this in my quiver fully expecting Hilary...I had all this in my quiver fully expecting Hilary to beat Trump and thinking Trump had the popular vote.<br /><br />It works either way and is to good to waste when calling bullshit out.<br /><br />I enjoy reading others trying to explain it away while wallowing in the stench of it.<br /><br />Not all citizens are entitled to have their vote not counted. Big wiff ahh the smell of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-3252445654122682952016-11-09T22:01:33.849-05:002016-11-09T22:01:33.849-05:00Call it whatever you like... The Peoples Democrati...Call it whatever you like... The Peoples Democratic Republic of the Electoral College of the Articles of confederation. Use what ever noise you like to make with your mouth.<br /><br />I call it "bullshit" that's the sound that comes out of my mouth. <br /><br /> $59,646,983<br /> $59,436,953<br /><br />Everyone knows which is more money.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31242739641864848182016-11-09T21:37:19.012-05:002016-11-09T21:37:19.012-05:00Actually, it is a form of democratic republic. In ...Actually, it is a form of democratic republic. In a republic, not all citizens are entitled to vote. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64137735579009693902016-11-09T21:02:32.210-05:002016-11-09T21:02:32.210-05:00We do not live in a democracy regardless of how ma...We do not live in a democracy regardless of how many times it is repeated. In a democracy citizens vote directly on laws. Here, we elect people to represent us. We are a republic. <br /><br />Remember the pledge of allegiance; and to the republic for which it stands. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32627716607432046312016-11-09T19:44:00.820-05:002016-11-09T19:44:00.820-05:00Just checked my spam folder and there are no comme...Just checked my spam folder and there are no comments from you,Peter. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12809179596256221072016-11-09T18:50:12.827-05:002016-11-09T18:50:12.827-05:00Peter, I did not delete you. Could be your comment...Peter, I did not delete you. Could be your comment got caught in my spam folder and I will check when I get home.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-47690844204814071082016-11-09T18:29:31.783-05:002016-11-09T18:29:31.783-05:00@ 5:58pm
That's so funny!@ 5:58pm<br /><br />That's so funny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51472958285667809482016-11-09T17:58:40.591-05:002016-11-09T17:58:40.591-05:00@5:55 what a whole bunch of nonsense. @5:55 what a whole bunch of nonsense. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76189562310699526722016-11-09T17:55:04.463-05:002016-11-09T17:55:04.463-05:00"Trump won because Clinton was an extremely t..."Trump won because Clinton was an extremely terrible candidate in a race of two extremely terrible candidates."<br /><br />WRONG, WRONG ,WRONG !!!<br /><br />Trump won because some peoples vote DID NOT COUNT.<br /><br />Why is it so hard for people to understand! The system is rigged in such a way that the winner, lost.<br /><br />You can put a name on it or try to explain it's flaws one way or another. BUT the simple fact is, in this democracy some peoples votes do not count and as far as the POLITICAL process they might as well be Chinese where there vote also does not count.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81090693475033113272016-11-09T17:45:31.546-05:002016-11-09T17:45:31.546-05:00Deplorable peter ask did you delete my post or did...Deplorable peter ask did you delete my post or did I not do something correct Bernie.Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-53816762823572646392016-11-09T17:35:31.906-05:002016-11-09T17:35:31.906-05:00South Park had the best take on the election. Suff...South Park had the best take on the election. Suffice it to say that of two deplorable candidates Trump won.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-23415716213707081292016-11-09T16:49:14.245-05:002016-11-09T16:49:14.245-05:00The "national" popular vote means NOTHIN...The "national" popular vote means NOTHING, and the pols know it. The popular vote in each state determines the electors from the winning party who will attend the Electoral College and cast their vote. I've heard this same argument in 2000, 2004, and now 2016. But everything was OK in 2008 and 2012. <br /><br />The electoral system makes it difficult to tactically pack the polling places with repeat and illegal voters because for any race there is no way to know which of the states may be the one that pushes the winning candidate over 270. <br /><br />Think of the Electoral College like this: Gravity is a wonderful force that provides useful utility. But when you fall and skin your knee you cannot suddenly proclaim that gravity is bad. If you skin your knee (or your party loses an election) pick yourself up, and continue on. <br /><br />But now that the election is over and it looks like Trump issued a grade A trouncing, we're going to need a bigger basket. <br /><br />With love, a Trumpkin Tea-hadist. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50824510337128431262016-11-09T16:43:20.768-05:002016-11-09T16:43:20.768-05:00@2:17
Those numbers are the best explanation I'...@2:17<br />Those numbers are the best explanation I've seen to explain the goofy result. I never bought into the "groundswell" claim or believed that people turned Trumpkins. I did read somewhere that the black vote didn't turn out as they had for Obama, as well. <br />I think Trump's grand promises will turn out to be little more than bullshit, but I can wait four years for the Trumpkins to realize it. It only took me two years to realize my vote for George W. was a huge mistake.<br />I'd like to believe that Trump may have an epiphany when he realizes that being President is a whole lot different than running for President. Maybe he will grow up and mature quickly, but at his age I hold out little hope that he can have the needed psychological change that would make him a better human being.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44574391760326474632016-11-09T16:10:29.288-05:002016-11-09T16:10:29.288-05:00well for starters the Democrats can now hold presi...well for starters the Democrats can now hold president elect pussy-grabber to his words.<br />He claims to remove illegals on day one well on day two if he does not accomplish that he must be lying.<br />he can tell Mexico to cough up money for the wall he wants to build. expect the foundation for the wall by feb 1st--all along the border or he is lying again.<br />he can shake down our allies for protection money.<br />as to Obamacare well his replacement making health insurance better and cheaper he can have that in place by Feb 1st.<br />he can tell the IRS to hurry up on his audit so everyone can see how little he paid in taxes.<br />if he fails to do that then he simply lied to all of his supporters.<br />time will tell if he can walk the walkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13278167637359924952016-11-09T15:28:30.810-05:002016-11-09T15:28:30.810-05:00This election had a new twist. It has shown us we...This election had a new twist. It has shown us we can no longer rely on polls. People are not honest with them. I spoke to many people that said they were called and said they were voting for Hillary but had no intention of doing so because they were a Dem. and didn't want to say they were voting for Trump. Many were fed up with all her attack adds. They all said she never put out her message on what she was going to change to make America better. America is at a very low point so I hope Trump will surround himself with good people and get us back to where we once again can stand tall in our great Country. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29847465756149245872016-11-09T14:43:34.772-05:002016-11-09T14:43:34.772-05:00Maybe we can get the blast furnaces over on Souths...Maybe we can get the blast furnaces over on Southside Bethlehem fired up again with al this new steel we will need. what an attraction for Musikfest and ArtquestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90330221802252834002016-11-09T14:17:16.952-05:002016-11-09T14:17:16.952-05:00Vote tallies are still coming in. But it looks lik...Vote tallies are still coming in. But it looks like what lost this for clinton..... (based on pure numbers) is that she failed to get as many votes as obama. She lots huge chunks of the obama coalition. Large %'s didn't necessarily go to Trump. They stayed home. In fact it looks like she will get many millions less votes than Obama. <br /><br />As of right now Trump does not have as many votes as Romney got. Now, as totals come in that could change the final tally. But it won't be a groundswell of new Republican voters for Trump vs. Romney's total. Trump for all his hoopla will end up treading water with Romney. <br /><br />Clinton however will probably end up with millions of votes less than obama. This election was about #neverhillary. Not people excited for trump. That is beyond his extremely galvanized (almost to a creepy extent) base. <br /><br />2008<br />Obama 69,498,516 <br />McCain 59,948,323<br /><br />2012<br />Obama 65,915,795 <br />Romney 60,933,504<br /><br />2016 (prelim)<br />Clinton 59,646,983<br />Trump 59,436,953<br /><br />Again, trump is likely to lose the popular and also not far outpace Romney and McCains vote totals. Romney and McCAin lost because Barack Obama was a juggernaut. Trump won because Clinton was an extremely terrible candidate in a race of two extremely terrible candidates. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com