I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
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I think Lindell is criminally insane!
As far as Birx & company goes, they can be summed up in the title of a country-western song, "It's a Little to Late to Do the Right Thing Now".
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Can someone suggest to Lindell that he sleep with one of his pillows over his face? I would sooner lay my head on a rock than purchase one of his pillows! Wonder if he was able to convince the drumpf to purchase his pillows for all his hotels?
As far as GA forbidding those waiting in line to vote receive either food or water, I say give them beer or wine. What bird brain is that depraved that he would deny sustenance to a fellow human being? Do they realize this will ignite the same type of marches that occurred during the '60's? Must history repeat itself for voting rights to be preserved?
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They have arrested people for leaving water where illegal migrants can find it in the desert. Same attitude - let them die.
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I hope this one falls down, but I think more are on the way to signing it in. Something really needs to be done. The Reps. are going full bore and at some point there needs to be a way to get them out of the way -- and before they can be voted out.
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Some one asked and it is a very good question, why Reps. only get investigated while Democrats are expected to step down and resign.
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and just for the record -- Trump NEVER cared.
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Well, if this pans out it would be a wonderful way to get rid of this yo-yo. In the meantime, I am so tired of these people acting like choirboys about so many things -- and will do so with total disdain. Well, at least until they get caught. Then talk of other jobs or resigning this one. As Ruth would say -- " oh, what tangled webs we weave, when first we practice to deceive". I just wonder why they are so sure they will never be caught and found out. Partially a Reps. thing I think though it happens to people everywhere of every political persuasion.
Sex Trafficking Investigation Should Mean That Matt Gaetz Is Toast
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is under federal criminal investigation for potentially violating sex trafficking laws with a 17-year-old girl, and that suggests that one of Trump's favorites is toast.
Read more »The Department of Justice is Investigating Matt Gaetz Over Sex Trafficking Claims
When Donald Trump was president, the lawmakers most willing to by sycophantic to him became Republican starts. People like Jim Jordan, Paul Gosar and Louie Gohmert earned notoriety by sticking close to Trump. But no one represented this phenomenon better than Florida congressman Matt Gaetz. Gaetz, who threatened Michael Cohen before a hearing, was paid …
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I hope they nail Gaetz, and the following might make life interesting for Jim Jordon (from the Huffington Post):
Actor George Clooney is producing a docuseries about decades of reported sexual abuse of athletes at Ohio State University, where Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was once an assistant coach of the wrestling team.
The series will be based on a Sports Illustrated article by writer Jon Wertheim last year addressing the allegations against the late Ohio State sports doctor Richard Strauss — and officials' lack of response.
The university said in its annual crime report in 2019 that Strauss committed at least 1,429 sexual assaults and 47 rapes during his 20-year tenure. Strauss was never charged and died by suicide in 2005.
The docuseries can't be welcome news for Jordan, who was the assistant coach of the wrestling team at Ohio State from 1987 to 1995. At least three athletes and a referee have alleged they discussed the abuse directly with Jordan, but that he took no action to stop it. Jordan has denied he was told of any abuse or knew of it.
One of the victims in the Sports Illustrated story alleged Jordan knowingly ignored Strauss' abuse.
A one-time captain on Jordan's team said in an interview with MSNBC's Joy Reid last year that the scandal is only "going to get worse" for Jordan.
Former wrestler Adam DiSabato told Reid that Jordan called him repeatedly to plead with him to contradict DiSabato's own brother's account in 2018 that he told Jordan of sexual abuse. DiSabato said Jordan was fully aware that Strauss was molesting athletes during physicals.
The sexual abuse was "blatant knowledge throughout our wrestling team," he told Reid.
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Just wondering.... Is it possible that T-rump can still influence his followers and loyal bands of insurrectionists with his new web-site? That just scares me! Are there any limits as to what you can say or promote on your own web-site?
And isn't there any way to get this clown to pay for all his crimes? It just seems like he is untouchable!
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Chevyboy this is my concern as well. And yep, he does seem completely untouchable, it makes my blood boil!
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I love the people that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but those whose hearts are firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.
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I sincerely wish that he would be abducted by space aliens or drop dead. I don't care which, I just don't want him on this planet anymore.
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Amen Ruth. I fully agree.
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I really think Jim Jordan has a lot to be concerned about. I doubt it is just Reps. but I have to say between Gaetz, Jordan and others as well as former Reps. they seem to ignore things that have so much to do with human decency in caring for others. It is their strange greed -- they want all they consider good for them ( good work reviews, good salaries ) but they don't want to involve themselves in difficult situations that address others in a healing, helpful manner. Just as they developed a hands off and let Trump be Trump policy with him. Guess some of them learned that leave it alone policy beforehand.
I do think Trump could keep some people under his influence, but to a degree I would wait and see if a new web-site ever happens. That would be an expensive proposition and in need of a lot of talent. Trump has failed at everything ( including a presidency ) that he ever did and I doubt he could get enough qualified help or financial backing. He could though get some good money coming into his coffers based on "starting" up a news website. He is going to need tons of money to try and save himself from many lawsuits ( thinking New York's here of which there are at least two ) as well as federal lawsuits from Jan 6th. and lawsuits from women. I imagine he is going to spend a good portion ( if not all ) of the rest of his life on lawsuits only.
Will he ever pay for what he has done -- who knows. I do suspect though that as the time goes on the more will be un-covered and most will not be kind for a grifting con artist who fell into a presidency. He does not have the caveats of being in office to save him and his taxes are floating around now and in my view it is only a matter of time until the woodwork opens up on him.
He has skated away from nearly every last thing ever, though he paid hush money and or settled the Trump University lawsuit that was forced early in his term. He is VERY well known now and hated by so many people and their is a different kind of impetus into seeing what he has been about. Also, I do think it was one thing for a real estate mogul ( even a very bad one ) to slip by almost un-noticed but when speaking about someone as holding the highest office in the land a whole set of other considerations on guilt and innocence is in play. In order for us to have successful presidencies we have to clear up the one that was the worst in our history.
The arc of justice can move slow, but it bends toward integrity, honesty and justice. It is going to feel hard though because of all the suffering, death, and humiliations that we had to live through.
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Reps. Ug !!
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Just read that Trump is indeed opening a web-site, but it is for he and Melania and his business. The 'social' platform comes in two or three months. That one will be the one that has the millions and millions he speaks about. That also is the one that I feel will most no nowhere. He is out of power, out of the public eye pretty much and there is little reason ( other than I presume some still hope he re-attains the presidency or runs again ) for anyone to give him much time at all.0 -
Senate Republicans already have a Donald Trump problem in 2022
Over the past 10 days, two things happened that make clear that a) Trumpism isn't going anywhere and b) it's going to complicate Republican attempts to retake control of the Senate next November.
The first is that former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R), who resigned from office in 2018 amid a series of allegations of sexual and campaign misconduct, is running for the open Senate seat of Roy Blunt (R).
The second is that Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks (R), one of Trump's most ardent defenders and a believer in the idea that the 2020 election was somehow stolen from the 45th president, is running for the open seat being left behind by retiring Sen. Richard Shelby (R).Both Greitens and Brooks made sure to mention their support for former President Donald Trump in announcing their candidacies.
"They need somebody who's going to go as I will, as I'm committed to do, to defending President Trump's America First policies and also to protecting the people of Missouri from Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer's radical leftist agenda," said Greitens of Missouri voters.
Said Brooks in his announcement: "Our republic's election system, which is the underpinning of every republic, is under attack, In 2020, America suffered the worst voter fraud, and election theft, in history."So, Greitens and Brooks are in. And that is a major problem for the likes of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who badly wants to become Senate MAJORITY Leader Mitch McConnell following the 2022 election.
Why? Simple. Both Brooks and Greitens, by dint of their unstinting loyalty to Trump -- not to mention their high profiles in their states -- will likely start as the frontrunners for the respective Republican nominations in both states.
Which is the problem. Because, for different reasons, Greitens and Brooks could well put what should be safe Republicans seats in some jeopardy if they wind up as the GOP nominees.
Greitens, after all, resigned under pressure as governor following revelations of a 2015 affair with a woman who testified under oath to state lawmakers that she felt forced into sexual acts by him -- and that he had threatened to make public explicit photos of her unless she stayed silent about the affair. Greitens admitted the affair but denied the other allegations.
On Brooks' part, he has been perhaps the single most outspoken advocate of the Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen. He was the first member of Congress to announce that he would object to Electoral College certifications in a handful of states. He spoke at the January 6 "Stop the Steal" rally that led to the insurrection at the US Capitol. And even in the aftermath of that riot, Brooks insisted, without evidence that left wings groups like Antifa had been behind the riot.
Now, it's not at all clear that either man's past statements and background will be disqualifying for voters -- either in a Republican primary or a general election. And in both Missouri and Alabama, the Republican candidate -- no matter who it is -- starts off with a clear advantage in a general election against a Democrat.
But remember that in order for Republicans to retake the Senate, they need to pick up at least one Democratic seat while not losing any one their own. And while Brooks and Greitens could well hold these two states for Republicans, they each have considerable weaknesses as candidates that could force the national party to spend money to get them over the finish line.
And every dollar (or million dollars) spent to hold Missouri or Alabama is a dollar not being spent on turning a Democratic seat in Arizona or Georgia or Nevada.
The Point: Winning the Senate majority isn't just about flipping competitive seats. It's also about putting away what should be non-competitive seats early in the election. The candidacies of Greitens and Brooks will make doing just that much harder for Republicans.
-- Chris
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On the vaccine front, ds and his girlfriend got their 1st shot today. They're in their mid-20s, and Pennsylvania is still stuck on the age 60 or 65 and older crowd. But through a bit of serendipity, yesterday a college friend shared a link with them for a vaccine center at Dick's Sporting Goods Headquarters, near Pittsburgh airport, that was offering the vaccine to age 18 and up. They immediately signed up. It was only a 35 minute drive from their place.
Apparently, the amount of vaccines exceeded the older age group's sign-ups, and not wanting any vaccine going to waste, it opened to all.
Ds was surprised and impressed with how massive an event it was, and highly organized with signage, directions, instructions and quick processing. The workers were easily recognizable as they all wore t-shirts that said “Team Vaccine". He said it was reassuring, made him feel good, to witness in person the huge amount of people getting the vaccine, as he knows some refuse to get it. He texted me while he was there and I told him to take a minute to take it all in, to remember the moment, as this vaccine roll-out will be something that is talked about the rest of his life.
I also joked that he and Dick's had history together, because he worked at a local Dick's store when he was in high school.
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My DS got the J&J today!
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Yea for the kids getting their shots at Dick's. Ambivalent in a way -- glad they were able to get them but I feel for those who seem to be turning them down. As mentioned before, when the orange one was at the helm I had little trust as so often it seemed money production could be in it for him. Once Pres. Biden took over I knew I could believe in the process. I'm fairly certain the people saying no have had vaccines in the past, and possibly plenty of flu shots as well. In the end, while I wish a lot more would take them, I am thrilled for those who are willing and actively search out how and where to get theirs. Maybe in time more will come around.
I have been busier lately and not keeping up with the Floyd/Chauvin trial or a lot of the news. I will say it seems like the Reps. continue to be on the wrong side of most things. All a result I think ( though plenty was there already ) that they have gotten more brazen and just don't seem concerned about how bad a look and feel they present. Well, plenty of time for them to figure it out later -- like in '22 and '24.
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No more daily Prilosec here.
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Haha! Mirianda, what a badge! Lol
As for the vaccine, I'm reading that the younger crowd, under age 40, is less than gung ho about getting it than the older folks were. I thought that might be the case, so it doesn't surprise me. I attribute that to a lot of different factors. The virus isn't quite as life threatening to their ranks, altho there still are deaths. But younger people like the college age kids still feel immortal and at that time in their lives are still self-centered enough that they feel less responsible towards others. Now, these are generalities, and I certainly was no different at that age. (But I do remember getting the swine flu vaccine as a teen back in the 70s, albeit somewhat different). And as always, you have the Maga morons.
Still, there are plenty of the younger generation who do grasp the importance of getting vaccinated. But the 30 and 40 year olds are also juggling families and jobs and households and may feel too busy to find time to get the vaccine. My son's employer allocates paid time off for its employees to go get the vaccine, but not everyone has that.
Jackie, I, too, am also busier now that spring is here, so mostly I keep up to date with Heather Cox Richardson newsletters and read the headlines.
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I was just talking to a friend yesterday & we both felt that since Trump is no longer in office, we don't feel compelled to turn on the news first thing every morning to see what dreadful thing he had said or done. I think all sensible people probably feel the same. I can only watch short clips of the horrifying George Floyd trial. If that's not murder, I don't know what is.
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Ruth, I feel the same way about the trial for the murder of George Floyd. It is heart-wrenching to listen to the prosecution’s witnesses. It was most definitely an act of murder.
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