Members Lucky Posted February 1, 2019 Members Posted February 1, 2019 As Attorney General of California, Kamala Harris took the lead in prosecuting things like "revenge porn". She did n't support the law that gave Internet sites' owners protections from things posted on their sites by others- nude pictures, for example. Then she took on Backpage and was instrumental in getting it closed down due to its sex ads. All of this helps her get elected to the Senate, where, after a few days in office, she declares for President. But now, however, sex on the internet doesn't seem to interest her at all. She's not active with fellow Congressmen carrying on her work from California. Her Presidential campaign is off to a great start. Did Backpage die for her to rise? https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/02/01/kamala-harris-porn-california-attorney-general-facebook-twitter-silicon-valley-224534 Quote
Members RockHardNYC Posted February 1, 2019 Members Posted February 1, 2019 The title of this thread appears biased and extremely misleading. In other words, fake news. The article, on the other hand, is an interesting read. Woe to the politician who remotely appears soft on crime. Trump and his Mini-Me pug, Stephen Miller, will eat the wimp-pol for breakfast. If Kamala Harris helped Jennifer Lawrence fight back when nude photos of her were illegally posted on the internet without consent, mothers and young women around the world will view Harris as a savior. If Kamala Harris prevented one young girl from being sex-trafficked by helping to shut down Backpage, then millions of women may support her in the voting booth. I'm quite confident Kamala Harris does not care about adults who choose to meet other adults for sex on the internet. I'm also quite confident Kamala Harris feels sorry for old, lonely, gay men who have come to rely on the internet, and escorting, for erotic stimulation in their elder years. The internet has been a free-fall of free speech for quite some time. With new legal challenges that continually erupt from the internet's ugly Dark Side, the free-ride may be coming to an end. Everyone knows all it takes is one bad apple to spoil the bunch. As long as sex trafficking of minors and forced prostitution are linked to the escorting business, the "free" internet will be a petri dish of legal challenges for years to come. If I were a young parent today, I honestly don't know what I could do to protect my young children from the internet. The things that can be easily seen on a computer today did not exist when I had a young son. Bad actors exist, particularly in the sex industries, and it's a prosecutor's job to fight the bad actors in the court of law. Woe to the politician who remotely appears soft on crime. tassojunior and AdamSmith 1 1 Quote
AdamSmith Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 11 hours ago, Lucky said: As Attorney General of California, Kamala Harris took the lead in prosecuting things like "revenge porn". She did n't support the law that gave Internet sites' owners protections from things posted on their sites by others- nude pictures, for example. Then she took on Backpage and was instrumental in getting it closed down due to its sex ads. All of this helps her get elected to the Senate, where, after a few days in office, she declares for President. But now, however, sex on the internet doesn't seem to interest her at all. She's not active with fellow Congressmen carrying on her work from California. Her Presidential campaign is off to a great start. Did Backpage die for her to rise? https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/02/01/kamala-harris-porn-california-attorney-general-facebook-twitter-silicon-valley-224534 The death of backpage, which did not police either underage or trafficking, was hardly a loss. Here we still have, unmolested by legal authority: https://rent.men/ZachWilson ...and many others. https://www.mintboys.com/male-escorts/raleigh?_gl=1*10n4skt*_ga*YW1wLXJrT1RGRTVNLWcxeXFmLWE5UmNfSDBsQmRFRXJuY3ZxWDVja09lTmJRcGEwUXk2R2lkMHNPUlRSM0E0YjB5V2Q. https://friendboy.pro/gay_male_escort/raleigh Etc. Quote
Members Lucky Posted February 2, 2019 Author Members Posted February 2, 2019 In general, being soft on crime isn't good for a politician, but it depends on the crime. The Baltimore DA just announced that she won't prosecute any more marijuana cases. She has overturned a law all by herself. Kamala Harris was DA in San Francisco. There they don't prosecute the homeless for any crime short of murder. The voters would have a fit. A multitude of minor crimes are not prosecuted there, mostly small thefts, shoplifting, damaging property. So the prosecutor is soft on crime, and the voters like it. It's just a matter of degree. As for Backpage, it in itself isn't missed so much, but Rentboy is gone and now Tumblr. There is a war on sex. Kamala Harris showed no interest in it once she achieved her goal of becoming a Senator. She is strictly a politician, all about herself. She won no laurels in my opinion . I can't imagine electing someone so green as President. Like Trump! AdamSmith 1 Quote
Members Lucky Posted February 3, 2019 Author Members Posted February 3, 2019 3 hours ago, MsGuy said: Or like Obama? Yes, although I voted for him and liked him. He has charisma, unlike Hillary. She might have been a better president, but I suspect she would compete with Trump for self-enrichment in office. Quote
Members RockHardNYC Posted February 3, 2019 Members Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, Lucky said: The Baltimore DA just announced that she won't prosecute any more marijuana cases. Recreational marijuana is now legal in 10 states; medical marijuana is legal in 33. Please tell me we're not comparing marijuana smoking to sex-trafficking of a minor. Sex trafficking of a minor will NEVER be legal in the U.S. 14 hours ago, Lucky said: So the prosecutor is soft on crime That's a matter of creative interpretation. 14 hours ago, Lucky said: Rentboy is gone and now Tumblr. There is a war on sex. Overactive imagination. I hated Rentboy. I only discovered Tumblr a few months ago. I never visited Backpage. What value do these things have to men of substance? Their absence is meaningless to my life. Escorting is the world's oldest profession. It has survived a lot of trauma and drama. Political tolerance of adult sex ebbs and flows. I fail to see a war, other than the war against Trump (which I support). 14 hours ago, Lucky said: She (Kamala) is strictly a politician, all about herself. Like I said, your bias shows. I'm enjoying Kamala Harris. I'm glad she's contributing to the discussion. Edited February 3, 2019 by RockHardNYC Quote
Members RockHardNYC Posted February 6, 2019 Members Posted February 6, 2019 On 2/2/2019 at 11:25 PM, RockHardNYC said: I'm enjoying Kamala Harris. I'm glad she's contributing to the discussion. I've decided to write a check to her and Cory Booker's campaign. I really like the fact that two, smart, African American politicians entered the race. I think both of these candidates have a lot of heart and soul. Quote
Members RA1 Posted February 6, 2019 Members Posted February 6, 2019 They may have a lot of soul but I am hoping they are NOT connecting with mainstream America. Being the Libertarian Conservative that I am, I am hoping for summertime only Congressional meetings. Alas, that likely was gone many years ago. Does no one see any parallel with Rome? Best regards, RA1 Quote
AdamSmith Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 2 hours ago, RA1 said: They may have a lot of soul but I am hoping they are NOT connecting with mainstream America. Being the Libertarian Conservative that I am, I am hoping for summertime only Congressional meetings. Alas, that likely was gone many years ago. Does no one see any parallel with Rome? Best regards, RA1 ”Big hands”? Quote
Members RockHardNYC Posted February 7, 2019 Members Posted February 7, 2019 14 hours ago, RA1 said: They may have a lot of soul but I am hoping they are NOT connecting with mainstream America. Mainstream America, at least those who voted for Trump, have no soul. They sold whatever soul they thought they had to embrace the devil. A sad sack of scared, racist hypocrites. 14 hours ago, RA1 said: Libertarian Conservative That's a quiz I hope I never have to take, especially on a board like this one. 14 hours ago, RA1 said: Does no one see any parallel with Rome? The ancient city of Rome or the Roman Empire? Imperial Rome or Republican? Very different dates. The Roman Empire lasted almost 1500 years. Some Vaticanists put the date at 2700+, and still counting. Only the first two centuries of the empire's existence were peaceful and politically stable. Pax Romana. Without the GAY, I see Nero in Trump. Perhaps even a little Marie-Antoinette, which is the only French culture he could possess. I realize a lot of people like to cling to the notion of history repeating itself. After all, mankind doesn't seem to change much. We have changed, however. The role of women in American culture has changed dramatically for the better. And I expect it will continue to change. Ancient Rome was male dominated, out to conquer, steal, and plunder anything in its path of growth. Some may see America this way. I don't. AdamSmith 1 Quote
Members RA1 Posted February 7, 2019 Members Posted February 7, 2019 Are we forgetting the Democrats were the original racists? Some think they still are. I wish history did not repeat itself but unfortunately it does. I also do not see America as all conquering. The parallel I was drawing was offering all things to all people without regard to the true cost. Best regards, RA1 Quote
Members RockHardNYC Posted February 7, 2019 Members Posted February 7, 2019 2 hours ago, RA1 said: Are we forgetting the Democrats were the original racists? Unfortunately, racism will always exist, no matter what party affiliation you are. I prefer to live in the present. Living pre-Civil War will not help you get health care (or make you look younger). 2 hours ago, RA1 said: I wish history did not repeat itself but unfortunately it does. Not all history repeats itself. 2 hours ago, RA1 said: offering all things to all people without regard to the true cost. The costs can be calculated and forecast. Businesses large and small do this every day. America has plenty of smart mathematicians. As long as the wealth disparity in this country continues to grow, the poorer among us will eventually REVOLT. That history WILL repeat itself. Trump's DEBT is ASTOUNDING to me. Shame on the Republican Party, and that joke known as The Tea Party, for being bold-faced liars/hypocrites, just like their fearless leader. Quote
Members RA1 Posted February 7, 2019 Members Posted February 7, 2019 I agree that Republicans are liars and hypocrites but equally so are the Democrats. Did you not notice that Obama added trillions to the national debt? Who ever adds the debt worries me. I agree that costs can be calculated but our social and welfare programs are beyond anything but meaningless numbers. That is my comparison to Rome. Best regards, RA1 Quote
Members RockHardNYC Posted February 7, 2019 Members Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) I see little point in participating in a broken record... 2 hours ago, RA1 said: Republicans are liars and hypocrites but equally so are the Democrats. Not equally. The details matter. 2 hours ago, RA1 said: Did you not notice that Obama added trillions to the national debt? I own my own business. Sometimes, taking on additional debt makes perfect business sense. Obama inherited a SERIOUS fiscal meltdown, from a Republican administration. A disaster! IMO, not only did the stimulus package make perfect sense to me, it should have been much larger. The damn thing should have included a bailout to protect homeowners from foreclosure. I'm not talking about the folks who were speculating (flipping) or lost vacation properties. I'm talking about those who owned their homes (primary addresses) for 10 years or longer. Borrowing when money is at its cheapest is the smartest time to borrow, if you can safely do it. I've done it several times. Asshole McConnell knew, if Obama got more money to do infrastructure, the Dems would be in office for many future terms. McConnell killed success out of spite. Welcome to American Democracy in 2019. 2 hours ago, RA1 said: That is my comparison to Rome. In Ancient Rome, the poor were required to pay public urinal tax. So much for their welfare program working. Edited February 7, 2019 by RockHardNYC Quote
caeron Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) I thought we had a separate politics forum so we didn't have to read this crap. Talking about internet sex and politics is one thing, but can we keep the rest of the cesspool in the actual cesspool? Edited February 7, 2019 by caeron Quote
Members RockHardNYC Posted February 7, 2019 Members Posted February 7, 2019 10 minutes ago, caeron said: I thought we had a separate politics forum Some members don't like it. If you enter the board from the Recent Updated column on the right, you can't tell what forum you're in (unless you work extra hard to find out). Too much work for so little pleasure. AdamSmith 1 Quote
