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There are as many theories, views, opinions and conspiracies' as people who voted. I voted for Trump for the second time for the same reason as the first. I`m a realist and a data based builder of my own opinions. Do I understand there was spikes in ballots in certain states at never before discussed or average voters were aware of tabulating times, yes. Was there strange conditions in this election like mail in balloting opened to even more loosened requirements to cast these types of ballots and extending dead lines for casting and counting of these ballots, yes. Do I believe these changes to the perceived "normal" election process caused some really questionable results, yes. Did I vote for Trump based on any of those "yes" answers? No, not a one. Do I think the last four years of all out political war made for a great climax of a marketing/media based push by the Democratic Party and their big supporters that made people frightened or scared? Was there a deliberate use of any and all special interest groups concerns to add to the planned fear applications? Was the race card played at every possible application? Then 8 years of Jobama leadership that put in place little or no facts that show any Jobama promises were ever achieved or completed? Was there a noticeable drop in crime in the democratic controlled cities? The education, education, education slogan worked well for improving the life's of the working poor? Did we see any relief in education loans? Of course there was never any protesting and vandalism? How many executive orders address discrimination issues? I voted the same as four years ago because I woke up to these facts, eight years of wasted time by a president that did very little for those star struck voters. Eight years of agreeing to treaties with such countries that even to this day pray for death to all American`s. Eight years of no economic positivity for the star stuck voters. Stagnant employment levels for eight years. Allowing the big tech and manufacturing giants move products to a country that still vows to control America without firing one bullet. Then for eight years of listening to the great oracle speak his way into the hearts of the heard while doing what? Talking and speaking their way into the less intelligent heard hearts works when the heard is so divided. Will it work out for the heard in general? JMO... not ever before has it turned out positive in general. Both fact and data are leaning towards another really interesting four years. Positive results? 06 January is history in the making.

Guess what, I used to own up to 9 months ago a SUBARU Crosstrek and a Porsche Boxster. And I road tested and researched the RAV4, CRV, and CX-5 before buying the Escape SE Sport Hybrid with premium package and optional paint job. Car and Driver picked the Escape hybrid over the RAV hybrid and lots of complaints about CRV hybrid. And CX-5 fuel mileage is half of my hybrids fuel mileage. Escape WON.

Will we ever reach herd immunity to a level that will benefit the herd? Will the herd ever become intelligent through self reliance? Are we proving herd mentality will benefit the herd or just the shepherds? As you`ve stated and I agree there is the need for hard evidence that would put in place a conclusion to benefit either side in this dilemma. But, as many in the herd can agree the level of deception becomes greater and more sophisticated as one travels up the governmental stairs of authority. There are those in the herd that can also agree on how the level of sophisticated deception has magnified over the years to allow the herd to believe what their told without ever thinking about what it is they`ve been told or give any thought to the responses the herd is given from the few questions they may find the courage to ask. Of course this sophistication level of deception puts in place the fear factor that reduces questions. Data and raw numbers has been proven to be manipulated with little effort by the likes of a car salesman. Then add in a sales manager with the supporting role to add another layer of deception and the sheep has been sold what the facility wants to sell. Encon 101... would this ever occur in the worlds largest business? Will we ever see any hard evidence of any fraud, irregularities or pull the curtain back on any deception? Would the herd even except the hard evidence if it ever surfaces? Possibly, but with everything other than herd mentality, the art or science of deception will continue to refine it`s techniques. As for about 48% of the herd the simplistic approach is working just fine, "don`t look over there, there`s nothing to see". Conspiracy Theorist? nope just have had the pleasure of seeing government deception first hand, in real time and been in reception of redefined data. Here`s to four years of putting the Jobama on as the oldest, never achieved marksman status point man, then pealing off (soon) and putting on point the first ever democratic socialist... interesting.

I've said this from the start and I still stand by it. I can accept Joe Biden Kamala Harris winning. I don't like it one bit and what they want to implement is absolutely terrifying but I can accept it. What I absolutely cannot accept is allegations of voter fraud to go unchecked. Pennsylvania looks really fishy (not to mention it appears they didn't even follow their own election laws and the rules were changed by someone unauthorized to change the rules) and I have serious questions about what I've heard coming out of Detroit and other counties in Michigan. It is the legislature's job to investigate this and they’re too busy picking their asses and making new rules that in the grand scheme really don't fucking matter. It's the courts' job to make the legislative branch do their job and so far they just have their fingers in their ears. I know there's a certain segment of morons that won't believe it no matter what but it would do the country at large a great deal of good to make this as transparent as possible and put an end to as many of these questions/claims as possible. Why is one side blocking it? What are they so afraid of? It's asinine for the likes of Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and that traitorous bag of dicks Eric Swalwell to flatly deny any malfeasance. If you got nothing to hide, why are you so afraid?

I thought that was pretty obvious. The CARES Act monetarily incentivized healthcare providers to classify hospitalizations and deaths as Covid.

11 Senators Joining Cruz in Opposing Certification Jan 6th we will witness Democracy at work. This isn't as some of our Democrat colleagues have referred to it, sadly, as frivolous. This debate is fundamental to our democracy, The representatives of the American people in this house are standing up for three fundamental American beliefs: The right to vote is sacred; that a representative has a duty to represent his or her constituents; and that the rule of law is the hallmark of our nation.

Yeah, I remember my model train days and the motors don't like heat. Especially the can motor....the expensive Pittman motors had more torque and thus were better pullers of heavy loads before overheating. The postwar Pullmor motors have brushes that wear out, but the motor won't go poof if you try to pull too many cars.....the loco wheels just spin.

Ford would appear to have interesting options if the decision is made to manufacture batteries. Solid Power, a company in which Ford have an investment stake (along with BMW and others) has made solid progress (pun intended) on solid state batteries: https://cleantechnica.com/2020/12/11/solid-state-batteries-theyre-everywhere-theyre-everywhere/

I blew one up as a kid just running it at full speed for an hour straight.

Never said COVID isn't killing anyone. Obviously it is. Are the numbers padded? Could be treatment of "COVID" pays better than "flu". Coding of medical bills have long been a number game.

It's not the motor that's the expensive part though, it's the batteries, and there's really no advantage to reusing an old battery.

Yep, I think it is a good strategy in the compact CUV segment. Cover all the bases. Look for other auto companies to copy. Especially GM as buyers flock to the apocalyptic type vehicles.

I live in Massachusetts and I had a feeling this was going to drop soon. They are always waiting for California to do something so they can follow right after.

I could imagine a parking spot or garage floor that is engineered to wirelessly charge an EV while parked there.

I'm sorry. I regret to inform you that you're not allowed to like your Escape. It's a dumpster fire piece of garbage - the internet and reviewers said so.

The exterior of the escape is decent but leaning bland...the interior is just garbage compared to what else is out there...the idea of believing former ford car buyers would migrate to higher priced, dismal at best lower-end suv's seems to have been fanciful thought by ford marketing....the lower end offerings from ford are 10 steps below the competition and the increased price has placed those offerings squarely in what the hell is ford thinking territory...dam that product just reeks "pontiac"of the 80's..too much garbage-cheap-plastic in the interior was asnine thought

I just noticed the rear door handle is in the sheet metal (can see its outline/cutlines in the disguise in the closeup of the rear door), so another difference from Mach E.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing, but we are 7 days from 2021 and technically wouldn't it launch in 2023 as a 2024MY? So that would be about 18-24 months out. I'm going to assume this is some sort of Chinese market only product...considering all the engineers working there are of Asian descent ?

Fuzzymoomoo, Thanks for the info. I'm in Michigan so hopefully the railroad isn't involved in the shipment. I own a 1968 Mustang that was delivered to the first owners on June 21st, 1968. It would be kinda cool if the 2018 was close to that date. Be kinda of a neat publicity event for Ford if they would even be interested. My 68 just went over 200,000 miles going over the Mackinac Bridge last summer, it's still a solid car and fun to drive. Is there a public website that has this info? Or do you have access to info the general pubic doesn't have? Once again thanks for the info.