The War Room Bet Thread

[Irenaeus]

Yea... It's turning out great in here

Well, it has helped me out a little at least. I was puzzled about the conviction some who believed Trump was doing well were expressing, but if they by and large avoid this thread, it means that at least some of this certainty is posturing sports-fan style. Now that may not be a big shock to most, but I find the confirmation that our ways of assessing what's real and what isn't in this race overlaps somewhat to be a little comforting. That even facts are subjective is kind of a trend in today's alternative media sources (and Russian mainstream media sources), but maybe it's not that bad here yet, despite all the sound and fury. And maybe that means it's not as bad as the anecdotes will tell us other places either.

 

[VivaRevolution]

I missed that earlier (and I definitely don't consider Hendo to be anything like an arch nemesis--the relationship is more like Arthur Dent and agrajag). That's really telling, I think. I definitely don't wish that this place was more of a consensus-building platform. WTF value is there in that? I want to see different points of view intelligently and entertainingly defended. I think people who want a consensus-building platform are a major cancer here.

Of course you do Jack, the last thing a DNC partisan like yourself wants is for people to realize we agree on things that actually matter, like ending the crony capitalism that Clinton is the embodiment of, or ending our hawkish FP that has been a disaster.

 

[VivaRevolution]

Er, those are from different posts, talking to different people (and obviously your characterizations were not honest). Don't tell me you couldn't tell that.

Quote the posts I was responding to.

@HendoRuaGOAT

Arguing the same point Crooked Jack, about CNN.

 

[Jack V Savage]

Of course you do Jack, the last thing a DNC partisan like yourself wants is for people to realize we agree on things that actually matter, like ending the crony capitalism that Clinton is the embodiment of, or ending our hawkish FP that has been a disaster.

No, the last thing someone who cares about truth and accuracy and stuff wants is an echo chamber. We obviously don't agree on things that matter, and we shouldn't be afraid to say so.

Arguing the same point Crooked Jack, about CNN.

You didn't quote what I was responding to. Why not? Because doing so would expose your dishonesty, right?

 

[VivaRevolution]

No, the last thing someone who cares about truth and accuracy and stuff wants is an echo chamber. We obviously don't agree on things that matter, and we shouldn't be afraid to say so.



You didn't quote what I was responding to. Why not? Because doing so would expose your dishonesty, right?

Consensus building crooked Jack, not consensus forced assimilation.

BTW, this post is rich coming from the fucking thought police, that loves to ridicule anyone he disagrees with as a nutter wrapped in tin-foil, or dishonest.

Edit: I am done contaminating this thread with your temper tantrums as well, Jack. If you want to continue this, quote me in the GJ thread.

 

[Jack V Savage]

Consensus building crooked Jack, not consensus forced assimilation.

Well, it would be nice if we could all reach a consensus that I'm right about everything, etc., but I won't hold my breath. And given that it's not realistic, what I want to see is honest, intelligent discussion of issues and philosophy, especially among people who don't agree. I understand that that puts me at odds with you, and I'm OK with that.

 

[Jack V Savage]

Poor crooked Jack, getting up on his cross again.

You posted this in the wrong thread, genius, and it doesn't make any sense.

The point is that you see this as some kind of political action group, and I see it as a discussion group. So I'm here to like read other points of view, learn, challenge my views, laugh at morons--have fun, generally. You're here to try to make a difference or something (though that's stupid, as this isn't a widely read group, and members are spread out all over the world). It explains a lot, actually. Like how you think there are secret agents and "alt accounts" everywhere, etc., and why you're so dishonest (you're not trying to, like, get to the bottom of an issue--you're trying to "win"). And you admitted it straight up already (admitting that you lie for "tactical reasons" and you don't like betting because it upsets that strategy).

 

[Sycho Sid]

You posted this in the wrong thread, genius, and it doesn't make any sense.

The point is that you see this as some kind of political action group, and I see it as a discussion group. So I'm here to like read other points of view, learn, challenge my views, laugh at morons--have fun, generally. You're here to try to make a difference or something (though that's stupid, as this isn't a widely read group, and members are spread out all over the world). It explains a lot, actually. Like how you think there are secret agents and "alt accounts" everywhere, etc., and why you're so dishonest (you're not trying to, like, get to the bottom of an issue--you're trying to "win"). And you admitted it straight up already (admitting that you lie for "tactical reasons" and you don't like betting because it upsets that strategy).

He is really nailing the Trumpian debate style.

 

[Jack V Savage]

He is really nailing the Trumpian debate style.

He's actually talked about running for office! I'd love to see it. If he were to win any office at all, I'd bet on an ethics scandal within a year. I could see him as a Byron (Low Tax) Looper type.

 

[Lead]

I think I'd be willing to do a sig bet on percentage of Republican's who will/won't for Trump. Can't think on what the right number would be. Problem is I think that would be based on exit polls.

 

[Jack V Savage]

I think I'd be willing to do a sig bet on percentage of Republican's who will/won't for Trump. Can't think on what the right number would be. Problem is I think that would be based on exit polls.

Yeah, exit polls are notoriously unreliable. What's the normal crossover? Like 10%, right?

 

[Lead]

Yeah, exit polls are notoriously unreliable. What's the normal crossover? Like 10%, right?

Tried looking, I think about 6-9%, McCain being the 9% and Bush 04 being the 6% in recent races. With electronic voting booths and the obsession with data collection, you'd think they'd start gathering this information for public record. Not sure if there would be any harm in it

 

[VivaRevolution]

You posted this in the wrong thread, genius, and it doesn't make any sense.

The point is that you see this as some kind of political action group, and I see it as a discussion group. So I'm here to like read other points of view, learn, challenge my views, laugh at morons--have fun, generally. You're here to try to make a difference or something (though that's stupid, as this isn't a widely read group, and members are spread out all over the world). It explains a lot, actually. Like how you think there are secret agents and "alt accounts" everywhere, etc., and why you're so dishonest (you're not trying to, like, get to the bottom of an issue--you're trying to "win"). And you admitted it straight up already (admitting that you lie for "tactical reasons" and you don't like betting because it upsets that strategy).

No I didn't. I will not contaminate thread after thread with your pollution jack.

If you want to continue this, take it to the GJ thread.

You should work on your reading comprehension, because I clearly stated this in the post above.

 

[Jack V Savage]

No I didn't. I will not contaminate thread after thread with your pollution jack.

If you want to continue this, take it to the GJ thread.

You should work on your reading comprehension, because I clearly stated this in the post above.

You edited it in, but, no, it's retarded to respond to posts in a completely different and unrelated thread.

 

[VivaRevolution]

You edited it in, but, no, it's retarded to respond to posts in a completely different and unrelated thread.

I agree, so why don't you take this back to where it started?

You petulant child.

 

[Deleted member 429137]

What's the GJ thread? Now that I know that this entire betting thread exists just to contain the JVS/HRG fisticuffs I'm worried I might miss some of it.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

What's the GJ thread? Now that I know that this entire betting thread exists just to contain the JVS/HRG fisticuffs I'm worried I might miss some of it.

I can't in good conscience point you to it. But I can tell you that GJ is code for a current Presidential candidate.

 

[Lead]

What's the GJ thread? Now that I know that this entire betting thread exists just to contain the JVS/HRG fisticuffs I'm worried I might miss some of it.

The GJ is where it all began. You're curiosity is going to catch up with you if you keep digging Dredd!

Spoiler: Don't open this

http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/g...-from-debates-potential-game-changer.3307787/

 

[Quipling]

Trump looking absolutely presidential in Mexico. Scratch that, Trump practically already IS the President.

You seem pretty certain. Avatar bet? I'll take a trump av if he wins, you can have a hillary av if she wins. Whatever is on there wikipedia page. Seems fair, right?

Or we can do a sig bet, if you're too attached to your av to risk losing it on what you seem to think is a sure bet. We can adopt the campaign slogans of the opposing side, ending with "until 2024!"

 

[Space]

You seem pretty certain. Avatar bet? I'll take a trump av if he wins, you can have a hillary av if she wins. Whatever is on there wikipedia page. Seems fair, right?

Or we can do a sig bet, if you're too attached to your av to risk losing it on what you seem to think is a sure bet. We can adopt the campaign slogans of the opposing side, ending with "until 2024!"

What is this childishness?