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[MrMike]

good one -

to sum up, ark feels his PJ 'self indulgence' has a poor return on investment, after 4 years of failed schilling for Obama & Hillary. So he's packing up and starting all over at some site where his reputation is unknown.

ala Moving on to $upport the next Dim hopeful on the forumspheres

 

[ya-ta-hey]

you should start a poll on how long it takes the Clintons to figure out that their foundation - deprived of the "Hillary as future president" mojo - is worthless, and attracts no new corporate or despot contributions?

It will remain open at least through december 31, 2016, but my guess is that it closes at some point in 2017

Ms. As Seen on TV,

Don't be so sure that it is worthless. Similar to Nancy Pelosi, it's got a lot of political money to hand out. You don't think they keep Nancy as the House Democratic leader because of her looks, do you?

 

[as seen on tv]

Ms. As Seen on TV,

Don't be so sure that it is worthless. Similar to Nancy Pelosi, it's got a lot of political money to hand out. You don't think they keep Nancy as the House Democratic leader because of her looks, do you?

I think the Trump administration, with a GOP attorney general and "objective" FBI and IRS administration, is going to scrutinize the Clinton Foundation a lot more closely than it has been in the past.

At least, we're unlikely to be waiting 24-30 months for FOIA document requests to be released. The conversation about misdeeds - at least as it pertains to left wing organizations - is going to speed up dramatically.

 

[bdtex]

too funny.

8 years folks took it, and didnt pack n run..

best to you..

I don't believe we have any members who have been here longer than 5 years.

 

[Charcat]

I often pointed out that it was unlikely that any poster here, liberal or conservative, was a paid activist, for the simple reason that Political Jack would be a poor target for paid work, given its small audience of mostly hard-core partisans. You could post here for years and be lucky to sway a single vote. It would be more cost-effective to target forums with a lot more people, or at least people who are less entrenched in their positions. That point has a broader implication. Posting about politics here is self-indulgent, in that the same time and effort would do a lot more good elsewhere. So, if people are curious about my absence, that's the reason. I'm going to be more strategic about where and how I post.

Wonderful! I hope it's elsewhere.

 

[Arkady]

we don't think the trolls here are "full time". there are dozens of small scale sites where the same claptrap can be posted (or cut and paste) endlessly, with minimal expenditure of time and effort.

There's certainly a possibility of working it that way, for a poster whose M.O. is to cut-and-paste cookie-cutter talking points and recycled propaganda, such that he's only spending a minute or two per day on small sites like this one. But, I can't think of any posters who fit that description here. Most of those who post here do so in a way that, regardless of the quality of their contribution, would necessarily be pretty time consuming, since it tends to show a lot of interactivity with what others are saying. That's not something someone would be paid to do with an audience of this size.

 

[Capitalist]

I often pointed out that it was unlikely that any poster here, liberal or conservative, was a paid activist, for the simple reason that Political Jack would be a poor target for paid work, given its small audience of mostly hard-core partisans. You could post here for years and be lucky to sway a single vote. It would be more cost-effective to target forums with a lot more people, or at least people who are less entrenched in their positions. That point has a broader implication. Posting about politics here is self-indulgent, in that the same time and effort would do a lot more good elsewhere. So, if people are curious about my absence, that's the reason. I'm going to be more strategic about where and how I post.

So you really ARE a shill for the DNC! What you're saying is that it's no longer cost effective for you to post here, not when all the Soros money has dried up.

I knew it! But then again lots of people knew it.

I suggest you keep your demonic avatar and nic wherever you land. They've served you so well.

Goodbye, Lucifer. Goodbye.

 

[Addy]

certain people can't stand the judgement of voters, and having to play the game from the minority/out of power vantage point.

I don't think Arkady's mindset/stated beliefs are involved toward that way of thinking. His top post and comments make sense to me re: his departure.
In the meantime.... I hope he misses the PJ Board so much he joins back in real soon.

 

[PhilFish]

I don't believe we have any members who have been here longer than 5 years.

fair. and my bad. I was referring to the carryover from BB days..

 

[as seen on tv]

ala Moving on to $upport the next Dim hopeful on the forumspheres

one thing we HAVENT heard is "who runs for president as the democrat in 2020"

clearly it won't be:

• Sanders (he'll be even more befuddled)
• Hillary (she's off the list, permanently)
• Lynch (she's tainted too)
• Michelle Obama ("the president's wife" movie just played to disinterested throngs; limited demand for a sequel so soon)
• Al Franken - too many ridiculous comedy clips of him during his SNL days; lack of any real accomplishments during 2 terms as senator.

Realistic Possibilities include:

• Warren (yes, she IS that deluded about how many far left voters there are in America)
• Cory Booker (black first term senator, NJ)
• Kristen Gillibrand (the pragmatic "woman's candidate" with zero Hillary corruption baggage)
• Bill DeBlasio (NYC mayor, interracial marriage, darling of urbanites)
• Andrew Cuomo
• Former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa - he's announced he's running for governor of California. if he gets that, he can make a compelling case for the white house. He brings block voting of latinos to the race as well, unless someone like marco Rubio appears on the GOP ticket
• Some democrat industrialist to be named later. Democrats will (correctly) feel that they can exert tremendous control over a left of center corporate candidate. And if the Trump/outsider thing catches hold, Trump himself may be vulnerable if he hasn't delivered on enough promises.

 

[as seen on tv]

I don't think Arkady's mindset/stated beliefs are involved toward that way of thinking. His top post and comments make sense to me re: his departure.
In the meantime.... I hope he misses the PJ Board so much he joins back in real soon.

I'm not happy to see him go, for sure. at least he (mostly composed) his own posts. Even if some of the economic ones were hilariously mistaken. At least he was an original thinker rather than a cut and paste bot. That said, he seems to lack any significant real world understanding of the private sector and concerns of working families.

 

[marvin martian]

I'm not happy to see him go, for sure. at least he (mostly composed) his own posts. Even if some of the economic ones were hilariously mistaken. At least he was an original thinker rather than a cut and paste bot. That said, he seems to lack any significant real world understanding of the private sector and concerns of working families.

I hope he finds his self-worth again after completely abandoning his dignity to mindlessly shill for one of the most repugnant human beings on earth.

 

[PhilFish]

I hope he finds his self-worth again after completely abandoning his dignity to mindlessly shill for one of the most repugnant human beings on earth.

tough road here going forward, given that the scientific basis for much of the election data...totally betrayed him..

 

[Addy]

I'm not happy to see him go, for sure. at least he (mostly composed) his own posts.

Thanks, Asot. I agree with you.

 

[marvin martian]

tough road here going forward, given that the scientific basis for much of the election data...totally betrayed him..

Clearly there was little that was scientific about that data. It was mostly contrived by heavily partisan players with the worst case of confirmation bias ever seen in this country. Kind of like the man in question himself, right?

 

[bdtex]

I often pointed out that it was unlikely that any poster here, liberal or conservative, was a paid activist, for the simple reason that Political Jack would be a poor target for paid work, given its small audience of mostly hard-core partisans. You could post here for years and be lucky to sway a single vote. It would be more cost-effective to target forums with a lot more people, or at least people who are less entrenched in their positions. That point has a broader implication. Posting about politics here is self-indulgent, in that the same time and effort would do a lot more good elsewhere. So, if people are curious about my absence, that's the reason. I'm going to be more strategic about where and how I post.

Prolly should just keep my mouth shut. See ya when we see ya. If not..I understand.

 

[PhilFish]

Clearly there was little that was scientific about that data. It was mostly contrived by heavily partisan players with the worst case of confirmation bias ever seen in this country. Kind of like the man in question himself, right?

nah. he's been a great contributor..

 

[Capitalist]

There's certainly a possibility of working it that way, for a poster whose M.O. is to cut-and-paste cookie-cutter talking points and recycled propaganda, such that he's only spending a minute or two per day on small sites like this one. But, I can't think of any posters who fit that description here. Most of those who post here do so in a way that, regardless of the quality of their contribution, would necessarily be pretty time consuming, since it tends to show a lot of interactivity with what others are saying. That's not something someone would be paid to do with an audience of this size.

I was going to send you off with "Symptom of the Universe" by Black Sabbath. I figured that would be appropriate for a guy who uses the Devil as an avatar. But then I remembered that song is WAY too cool for you.

So you get this instead:

Goodbye Satan.

 

[BitterPill]

I often pointed out that it was unlikely that any poster here, liberal or conservative, was a paid activist, for the simple reason that Political Jack would be a poor target for paid work, given its small audience of mostly hard-core partisans. You could post here for years and be lucky to sway a single vote. It would be more cost-effective to target forums with a lot more people, or at least people who are less entrenched in their positions. That point has a broader implication. Posting about politics here is self-indulgent, in that the same time and effort would do a lot more good elsewhere. So, if people are curious about my absence, that's the reason. I'm going to be more strategic about where and how I post.

As long as you let me know where you will be, I will survive.

 

[BitterPill]

Nice to see you embrace your role. Hey, you've gotta do what you've gotta do.

It's fine to be a DNC stenographer elsewhere if you'd like. You're always welcome to update us on the Democrat spin talking points anytime.

Are you a Trump supporter?