Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 5, 2024, at 11:54 AM:
A pertinent and relevant quote from Isaac Asimov that remains appropriate…
“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our cultural and political life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that, my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.”
Nowhere is that more obvious than the influence of the Trump cult on the one-time republican party. Fortunately, the vast majority of Americans, including a significant percentage of former republicans, have recognized the big lie, and are broadly rejecting Trumpism.
The American people are very much more aware and intelligent than Trump will ever give them credit for.
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Rick S.,
From your last post…
“IMO , that Kevin Roberts has got the talking part done . He appears to be famous on the extremist media outlets , no doubt , and is pushing his own agenda .”
…and…
“We are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be,” Roberts said.”
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Here's a more rational version from about 150 years ago….
“If we are to have another contest…of our national existence. I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon’s but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side , and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.”
Ulysses S. Grant, 1875
I can guarantee you that the Heritage Foundation and Trump are not intelligent patriots, but are ambitious and ignorant.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 5, 2024, at 11:55 AM
He wrote: "Happy Fourth of July to all, including to our highly incapable 'President,' who uses Prosecutors to go after his Political Opponent, who choked like a dog during the Debate but tried to pretend it was 'International Travel' (only 12 days rest!) and, when that gig was up, he blamed it on a 'cold.' Therefore, why would anyone say he's cognitively challenged? Also, respects to our potentially new Democrat Challenger, Laffin' Kamala Harris. She did poorly in the Democrat Nominating process, starting out at Number Two, and ending up defeated and dropping out, even before getting to Iowa, but that doesn't mean she's not a 'highly talented' politician! Just ask her Mentor, the Great Willie Brown of San Francisco. Someone else that I have to compliment is a Deranged Biden Prosecutor named Jack Smith, who has become a Legend in his own mind for all of those cases he has lost. The Corrupt Prosecutors are working hard for Crooked Joe, but it will never be enough—MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
In response, the campaign group Republicans Against Trump wrote: "Convicted felon Trump just posted his July 4th message. The man is completely and utterly deranged beyond words."
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 5, 2024, at 12:07 PM
Former Representative Liz Cheney, a Wyoming Republican, urged America not to reelect former president Donald Trump in a Fourth of July message shared in a social media post on Thursday.
Cheney, who became one of Trump's staunchest critics following the January 6, 2021, riot carried out by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol, has often taken digs at Trump, including on important days in America's history. For example, in June, Cheney's anti-Trump organization, The Great Task, posted a video on X, formerly Twitter, to commemorate the lives lost on D-Day and to remind America what type of person should lead the free world.
A similar message was shared on Independence Day when Cheney shared a link to a speech by historian David McCullough.
"Take a few minutes today to read David McCullough's speech: "The Glorious Cause of America." For 248 years, our freedom has survived," Cheney wrote on X. "Now, its defense is up to us. We must defeat the former president who threatens to unravel our Republic. We must not fail."
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 5, 2024, at 12:11 PM
Rick L
Wonder what the heck happen to the other thread , 3 of my post dis-appeared into the stratosphere yesterday before my mixfusions got the best of me and I quit trying...it did have over 10K posts maybe 10K is the ceiling , dunno .
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I did notice this in the news yesterday :
Trump says he has ‘nothing to do’ with Project 2025
Former President Trump sought to distance himself from the conservative Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 on Friday, saying he has “nothing to do” with the initiative and disagrees with some of its aspects.
“I know nothing about Project 2025. I have no idea who is behind it,” he said. “I disagree with some of the things they’re saying and some of the things they’re saying are absolutely ridiculous and abysmal. Anything they do, I wish them luck, but I have nothing to do with them.”
-- Posted by Scaggs on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 6:48 AM
Trump's initial reaction to any negativity toward him is deny, deny, deny.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 6:54 AM
“alarming irregularities”...a major accusation by the GOP , well , their new famous MAGA leader anyway...
What goes around comes around .
-- Posted by Scaggs on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 6:57 AM
Trump's initial reaction to any negativity toward him is deny, deny, deny.
Like Biden? I had a cold. It was late. I was over prepared. It’s not dementia.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 7:31 AM
Here are some of the excuses made for Joey's disastrous debate! After the coverup of Biden's Senile Demented condition by the MSM since 2020, now Americans have seem for themselves the Resident of the White House Nursing Home Joey Biden Cognitive Decline!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 7:49 AM
Threads most often disappear because the Author.posts something the moderators find extremely objectionable.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 7:57 AM
Wheels
I was wondering why none of mine ever stick around long .
-- Posted by Scaggs on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 8:13 AM
I can guarantee you that the Heritage Foundation and Trump are not intelligent patriots, but are ambitious and ignorant.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 5, 2024, at 11:55 AM
I think you could say the same for the other side of the coin, the far Leftist Liberals.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 8:17 AM
To quote Biden he did the “goodest”.
What is that? 4 year old gibberish or 81 year old dementia gibberish?
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 9:03 AM
I was wondering why none of mine ever stick around long .
-- Posted by Trunkle on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 8:13 AM
Rick, quit telling embarrassing truths, maybe that will help.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 10:41 AM
Don't believe he's got much longer ....could be mixfused again but the crack widens daily , at some point it splits in half like the great tree in the forest that makes the sudden crashing boom..
-- Posted by Scaggs on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 10:43 AM
President Biden admitted that he “screwed up.” That’s putting it mildly, to say the least.
“Screwing up” is what you might call it if a quarterback throws a bad pass for a “pick-6” at the end of the first half to put his team behind.
What Biden did could only be compared to throwing 5 interceptions, fumbling 10 times, and putting the game almost out of reach. Fortunately, there are other QB’s on the bench.
Biden clearly was the best choice to beat Trump in 2020, but may now be the only one that Trump can beat.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 11:20 AM
Rick, I am spending a few days in the hospital getting a procedure Monday morning, had one blocked artery and they discovered another they will take care oʻf on Monday.. One of my Doctors is a Cherokee, Eastern I believe she said. A very nice woman Doctor.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 11:30 AM
And Biden declared he would win again in 2020!
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 12:33 PM
11;30 AM
Wheels hope all goes well! Keep us posted.
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 12:37 PM
Thanks to all.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 1:09 PM
Wheels,better to find it now than people staring at you saying he looks so good!
Good luck!
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 1:36 PM
Thanks DA. Had a stopped up arteryy in my neck.
Now have a stent. Then they did a seek and yea shall find and found one around the heart. They Stated it is a routine procedure. That one happens Monday morning. Should be out of here Tuesday. That will be 8 days in here
Wife had 2 stents then went back for a 3rd about 10 years ago.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 6:35 PM
Wheels
Can't keep a good man down ! It is good these things are found and fixed .
-- Posted by Scaggs on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 7:19 PM
A real , true , conservative Republican is anti-abortion .
Pro-life from the floor up .
Donald Trump is no real , true , conservative Republican , he is pro-abortion , even to the point of blocking State elected delegates ....and of course "Republicans" are terrified of him , watch how quick they defend ....
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Trump campaign, abortion foes heading for fight over GOP platform
For the last four decades, the Republican party has officially backed a Constitutional amendment to ban abortion nationwide. Now, hardline abortion foes fear the party will soften that stand to conform to likely nominee former President Donald Trump’s new position.
The latest evidence: The Trump campaign has banned at least two delegates from the GOP platform committee who had vowed to resist attempts to “water down” the party’s stands on abortion, marriage and Israel.
Politico, which first reported the story, says delegates in at least four other states have been told that the Trump campaign will try to block them from securing seats on the platform committee.
-- Posted by Scaggs on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 7:59 PM
Wheels
Can't keep a good man down ! It is good these things are found and fixed
Thank you Rick. I came in for the one on My neck.
Fixed that and made me do a stress test and found the other one in or near my heart. But they say it ie a routine procedure. I know my wife had it done 8 years ago.
You know they no longer have to put you on a treadmill to do a stress test, then shoot a chemical in you. I remember a real tired feeling pass over me. Things have certainly changed. Have to wait until Monday for tha stent procedures.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 9:16 PM
Wheels
Can't keep a good man down ! It is good these things are found and fixed
Thank you Rick. I came in for the one on Mt neck.
Fixed that and made me do a stress rest and found the other one in or near my heart. Guy they say it ie a routine procedure
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 9:18 PM
Ignore 2nd post. Not sure what happened.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sat, Jul 6, 2024, at 9:20 PM
Wheels
An inconvenience and can be a pain in the "a__" at times but I've known you too long . You can be too damm onery and stubborn , or determined as you told me over the years . Methinks this is another . I surely do hope momma is okay .
God bless you and yours .
-- Posted by Scaggs on Sun, Jul 7, 2024, at 5:20 AM
I surely do not get what the Democrats are thinking . Fumble muck is clearly not sharp enough or have the stamina to be a President , chances are he wouldn't even make a Senator at this point. IMO he will not and can not make 4 more years , alive or dead , a vote for fumble muck is a vote for the cackling hen . Are the Democrats truly this blind , deaf , and naive ?
When fumble muck insist "I'm still running" how can the Democrats possible take him serious , he doesn't have the capability now much less for 4 more years . What's their thinking -- he's the only one who can beat Trump . Could this be the only reason -- seriously?
Methinks they are highly mistaken and will pay for this gambit. Democrats , well Republicans too , must understand it's the Independents who decide elections . The Democrats have to know fumble muck is a hard sell , a very , very hard sell ...as is the Supreme Leader in waiting , the Populist Trump.
And this is the $64,000 dollar question , why ? What are the Democrats doing . Why are they allowing fumble muck to make the call and fumble muck alone . He's a lost man living in his own lost world . 2024 makes absolutely no sense .
What in the hell are the Democrats thinking and doing...
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-- Posted by Scaggs on Sun, Jul 7, 2024, at 5:49 AM
"Amid mounting calls for President Biden to step down, Vice President Harris visited New Orleans to speak to a largely Black audience about the stakes of the 2024 election.
Harris did little to bolster or defend the president, mentioning him only once." ABC News
VP Harris IMO is preparing to invoke the 25th Amendment! Joe has to go!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Sun, Jul 7, 2024, at 7:51 AM
Wheels, good luck tomorrow and let us know when you are able to! With your 2 daughters and a loving wife for support, you will be back to normal fast!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Sun, Jul 7, 2024, at 7:55 AM
Been seeing some dude named Tim Ryan , some Democrat politician dude , really pushing for the hen to take over , a huge fan and supporter , giving all kinds of excuses why the hen failed at her assignments as VP and other such BS like her being the Prosecuting Attorney in Oakland and what a great job she did . Oakland ? Seriously ? She didn't even make it to the Iowa Primary in 2020.
The dude must be taking some blue football shaped pills or drinking some firewater every morning or both together . Everyone has their own perception of reality , he's out there , way out there...
-- Posted by Scaggs on Sun, Jul 7, 2024, at 8:28 AM
Thanks guys. They have been keeping me busy here this morning. Going to get a stent or so tomorrow.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Jul 7, 2024, at 12:26 PM
So seems there’s more deceit if not lying going on about Biden’s mental condition. A Parkinson’s specialist has been logged in at the WH 8 times. That’s a bit more than a GP checking on a head cold.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Mon, Jul 8, 2024, at 6:45 PM
Methinks there's more then a head doc been checking up on fumble muck . A person doesn't need to know about the Democrats secret head doc lies to see what's up with fumble muck -- he's a natural . Americans could see it for what it is during the debate just the same as they saw Jan.6 for what it was .
And fumble muck keeps insisting "I'm not quitting , I'm staying in the race for the White House , I'm not going anywhere." He's not doing it for the good of the People or the Country , he's doing it for himself , he should step off . Now . More and more and more members of the Party are now saying get him out of there , where have these Party members been the past couple of years . The Democrats are most likely going to get their backsides kicked from here to Germany and back this November , they are the Party of lies .
What other secrets -- that's going to come out -- are the White House and the Administration trying to keep under the down low . What type of danger are they putting the People and the Country in just for Joe Biden ?
To hell with the Democrat vs. Republican good-bad daily back and forth unmitigated bulls___t . What's best for the People , what's best for the Country ? Get fumble muck out of the White House .
Now .
-- Posted by Scaggs on Mon, Jul 8, 2024, at 7:42 PM
...and the American People are suppose to choose between this and Donald Trump --- again ????
What in the f___ is going on in America ....
-- Posted by Scaggs on Mon, Jul 8, 2024, at 7:49 PM
Someone else for President
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Mon, Jul 8, 2024, at 9:03 PM
Dan Rather Torches Donald Trump With Blistering ‘Gobbledegook’ Comparison
"Veteran broadcast journalist Dan Rather pointed out the “dangerous double standard” he said is being applied to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump following Biden’s disastrous debate performance that heightened calls for him to quit his 2024 campaign.
If Biden remains in the race then “every step, every word, every gesture will be parsed, dissected, and magnified,” Rather wrote in the latest issue of his “Steady” email newsletter.
“This is the reality, at least for the Democrats,” he added. “Trump? Not so much. Or really, very little.”
"Rather contrasted the scrutiny that was applied to Biden’s apparent use of the word “goodest” during his recent sit-down interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos to the relative silence and/or indifference over Trump’s “gobbledegook” at a rally in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
“Why are the rules so different for these two men?” Rather asked. “Both should be held accountable for their deeds and words. But they aren’t. Trump gets pass after pass.”
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 6:54 AM
Here it is..."
Try making sense of this gobbledegook from Trump’s remarks at a recent rally in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania:
“Our nation was saved by the immortal heroes at Gettysburg. Gettysburg, what an unbelievable battle that was. The battle of Gettysburg, what an unbelievable. I mean it was so, was so much, and so interesting, and so vicious and horrible, and so beautiful in so many different ways — it represented such a big portion of the success of this country. Gettysburg, wow! I go to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to look and to watch. And uh the statement of Robert E. Lee, who’s no longer in favor — did you ever notice that? He’s no longer in favor. ‘Never fight uphill, me boys, never fight uphill.’ They were fighting uphill, he said. Wow, that was a big mistake, he lost his great general and uh they were fighting uphill. ‘Never fight uphill, me boys,’ but it was too late.”
What?? You may not have heard about this because it was “lightly” reported, i.e. not a word from The Washington Post, The New York Times, CNN, or the Associated Press. Jon Stewart did mention it on “The Daily Show,” saying it was “plagiarized, almost directly, from my seventh-grade book report, ‘Gettysburg, Wow.’”
Why are republicans not insisting that Trump withdraw from the race?
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 6:58 AM
What we got here is….failure to communicate.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 9:20 AM
So you agree, dump Trump?
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 9:33 AM
Trump cognitive decline increasingly difficult to conceal despite setting low bar
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 9:36 AM
Looks like the BS Spreader Lettau has got some new updates from the DNC to try and defend the Cognitive Decline Senile Demented Resident of the White House Nursing Home Joey Biden! Sad Lettau for you to be the area's Cult Leader for the Dead Man Walking Biden! LOL at you as always! Now go get more BS and Misinformation!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 9:50 AM
Nope….someone else for president.
Dump Joe. He has to go.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 9:56 AM
The focus is on fumble muck because he is the President ...he is the guy with the job , he is the guy who has to prove he has done good enough to keep the job . Not only did fumble muck fail miserably at the debate , he embarrassed himself , the Country and it's People . and his Party . There is no way around the fact . What made matters worse were the excuses -- explanations -- by the White House .
Ask Trump , he knows how that goes , he failed in 2020 election and has cried like a 5 year old every since (so has his base , a kind word the media uses for cult). All focus was on Biden during the debate but Trump failed just as well , maybe not to the extent as Biden , but Trump wasn't no champion . Check out that debate again , Trump did not answer one question even after he was asked twice . He deflected , but no direct answer . He made some sort of mocking or lemon eating faces on the split screen while fumble muck got lost in his own lost world . The truth ? Was there any truth said ,any real world truth or things said about issues anyone who even dared to say , "hey , wait a sec" would automatically become a RINO or Democrat .
Nobody won that debate but somebody clearly lost . America lost .
And Joe clearly needs to step off . Now . People who can not grasp this reality are living in blind faith and blind faith is a danger to us all ...wait untill thursday and the man makes his speech at the NATO summit , the blind faith will be unbelievable..
-- Posted by Scaggs on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 11:12 AM
Still waiting Mr. Schaefer. Where is the one factual statement that Trump made during the debate. Shouldn't be this hard for you.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 11:23 AM
Hey,here’s one:
“I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence. I don’t think he knows what he said either”
Truer words ever spoken!
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 11:40 AM
11:23 AM
Lettau just hold your breath and I'll get back to you! LOL at you as always Lettau!
List 2 sentences that the Senile Demented Resident of the White House Nursing Home Joey Biden spoke during the debate that made any sense!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 12:29 PM
Per President Biden....
"How many billions of dollars do you owe in civil penalties for molesting a woman in public, for doing a whole range of things, of having sex with a porn star on the night – and – while your wife was pregnant?
"I mean, what are you talking about? You have the morals of an alley cat."
You even got 1 extra sentence for free.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 1:28 PM
Thanks Lettau, however after the debate some of Biden's friends in Congress and some of his big money donors are demanding him to not run! Great debate!
Joe has to go and take his nurse Jill with him!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 1:46 PM
IMO , or in my mixfusion , at this point I'd be highly surprised if Trump didn't win this November . Not because he's the better guy , it's because fumble muck has shot himself in the foot too many times in too short of a time. He's lost ground not so much because of his actions but because the undenialble truth of his inabilities to make any coherent actions since the debate , worse then before , and the harder he tries to atone for the obvious , the worse the obvious gets .
His presence does not show strength , vigor , power , nor quickness of thought -- and the thought is questionable at best . The interview with that Stepolitous or whatever the hell that guy's name is did nothing to atone or make his debate look like a one-off.
Just IMO the Congress still backs him for the sake of the Party , they don't believe in or support the guy , they're worried about their a__ come election time , they don't want a Party that's scrambled eggs or lies ....too late for that , no ?
Be honest now , does the fumble muck have the brains or vigor to last another 4 years . Be honest . Can the People and Country afford or deserve someone like this for the sake of the Country ?
All of this has nothing to do with Democrat or Republican , it has to do with Leadership . He does not have the mental nor physical qualifications to be the Leader of America . It can no longer be hid -- as if the People couldn't see it anyway . A vote for Biden is actually a vote for Harris , can the People and Country afford or deserve someone like this for the sake of the Country ?
When it's Party before Country , it's never good .
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"Patriotism is to country , not to President."
~ Theodore Roosevelt
-- Posted by Scaggs on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 2:58 PM
Biden is a known liar from the 50+ years he has been milking the gummint teat. He’s a professional. Even though his brain is basically gone he still relies on his “story telling” amounting to showing he has nothing left in the tank. Trump is getting into the groove now. Hard to catch up to Biden with 50+ years of experience.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 3:08 PM
I'm still believing something is going on in D.C. simply because it's a Biden vs. Trump ticket again for the second time in a row . I'm just too damm lazy to check but has this ever happened before in American history , the same 2 People 2 times in a row ? Especially like these 2 -- this is the very best America can do , an 82 and 78 year old unqualified ying-yangs? (Reagan was old and would kick either one of these natual born idjits as_ to the moon...)
Maybe there has been , dunno , but this stinks worse then a outhouse in the middle of July , somehow , somewhere , it just don't seem on the up~n~up , especially when neither one are a JFK or Ronald Reagan or both. It's a lost man living in his own lost world against a New York City con-man .
To me , the fix is on and the winner has already been decided , it was decided when they were both officially named as the Candidates . A whole hell of alot of Americans have been at each other's throats over who's the best when there's no best added up between both of them ...but then , I'm just an old stump kickin' country boy too that gets mixfused alot ..
I haven't seen the Nov. Ballot yet , dunno who's gonna be on it but if it stays like this , I'm gonna use the write-in option , I just can't bring myself to vote for either one of these lo*ers , I'm sticking with my gal Nikki Haley ...yeah , yeah , she won't win and it won't mean "s___" but I'll be able to look myself in the eye the next morning without guilt..
-- Posted by Scaggs on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 4:06 PM
4:06 PM
See the page 6 thread.
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Tue, Jul 9, 2024, at 4:34 PM
Which poster insisted my gal Nikki was a Democrat when she was getting even on delegates with Trump ? Now suddenly she's all good and a Trump "Republican" , I dis-remember...what's that word I'm looking for , 'hypocr'something , no , maybe double standard ..no , maybe all in Trump because he can't do no wrong about anything , he's a living God -- nah , that's a bad accusation right there .
Either way , it doesn't change a thing for me , I'm writing in Nikki , I won't change with the winds , I'm not going to sell myself out , I still think for myself , I won't be conned ...again Trump isn't a real , true , conservative "Republican" , he's in it for Trump . "America First" until he lost the election then it's "Sue America"...
...btw , the RNC are now pro-abortion , their first change on abortion in 40 years thnx to Trump so congrats on being pro-abortion now---not me , I'm pro-life and always will be , no New York City con man will ever change that ..
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Some Republicans unhappy with RNC's abortion platform
Some Republican senators are not happy about the Republican National Committee's decision to leave a national abortion ban off of the party platform for the first time in 40 years.
🔸"The RNC platform is a profound disappointment to the millions of pro-life Republicans that have always looked to the Republican Party to stand for life," former Vice President Mike Pence said in a statement Tuesday.
🔸"It has a lot of potential to hurt us," Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) told Axios about the move.
🔸Catch up quick: The RNC platform committee adopted new Trump-backed party priorities, which for the first time in four decades did not include a national ban on abortion.
I'll wait for the lame excuses to back the Trumpster , I'm sure he's right , he always is , ain't he ? He can walk on water , it has to be the truth , he's Heaven sent !
..and a baby killer too
-- Posted by Scaggs on Wed, Jul 10, 2024, at 5:09 AM
Say , is Trump gonna wear that cheap home made $20 dollar red cap while he's President too . Methinks fumble muck ain't the only one who has little voices that won't stop argueing in his head .
The guy gets out of his 6 vehicle SUV motorcade wearing a $10,000 suit and a cheap home made $20 dollar red cap . Foreign States gotta be looking at that thinking "what the hell?"
-- Posted by Scaggs on Wed, Jul 10, 2024, at 5:25 AM
That Trump Derangement Syndrome is in full swing today for all to see that Diseased Turtle has it bad.....seek help before you hurt yourself or someone else!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Wed, Jul 10, 2024, at 6:16 AM
Nikki is the Hypocrite for changing her mind in supporting Trump....guess she is looking at 2028 for votes!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Wed, Jul 10, 2024, at 6:20 AM
5:09 AM
From your link, the following is part of the Republican platform:
"We believe that the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees that no person can be denied Life or Liberty without Due Process, and that the States are, therefore, free to pass Laws protecting those Rights," the platform states."
Republicans unlike the Democratic Party obeys the Constitution and the SCOTUS decisions!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Wed, Jul 10, 2024, at 6:57 AM
Few reminders from the last Trump administration…
Hate groups were up 55%.
Hate crime up 20%.
National debt up by 39%.
Trade deficit up by 21%.
National job loss of about 2.9 million.
Covid kills more Americans that WW II.
Highest debt to GDP ratio since 1945.
Diverted $3.8 billion from the military to a wall that the Mexicans were to have paid for,
Incited attack on the US Capital.
Stole boxes and boxes of classified and unclassified documents.
Need more?
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Thu, Jul 18, 2024, at 10:21 AM
I'm pretty sure Trump won't mention the above problems tonight.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Thu, Jul 18, 2024, at 10:22 AM
He cannot defend Biden, so it's Trump's fault. What a laugh!
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Thu, Jul 18, 2024, at 10:23 AM
He’s just attempting to resurrect his dying Trump Hate forum. Forgot he said it would die.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Thu, Jul 18, 2024, at 10:37 AM
DA, Trump hate is all he has!
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Thu, Jul 18, 2024, at 10:44 AM
Biden doesn't need defending. My point was simply to remind you of how bad Trump was.
Having selected a mini-Trump "clone" as VP makes it worse in all ways. He couldn't have chosen anyone less qualified. How does a Silicon Valley "entrepreneur" pass himself off as a champion of the working class? He won't be able to pull that off successfully.
He also has to extremely careful to not "outshine" his boss in any that makes Trump look bad.
It's still a matter of telling the truth about Trump on here. There's zero possibility that you'll see or hear any honesty tonight.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Thu, Jul 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM
Rick L
No doubt the DNC will either . These are basically dog~n~pony shows not only for the base and their campaign money but to earn Independent American voters and their donation money too.
To be sure , tonight will just be more of the "S__t Show" with the star attraction .
Like the WWE , great entertainment but fake .
-- Posted by Scaggs on Thu, Jul 18, 2024, at 2:24 PM
The level or degree of honesty is one significant difference between republicans and democrats. RINO's or Trumpists, are not permitted to speak a single word against Trump's big lie, so they basically are immersed in dishonesty.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Thu, Jul 18, 2024, at 5:40 PM
-- Posted by Scaggs on Thu, Jul 18, 2024, at 8:49 PM
The level or degree of honesty is one significant difference between republicans and democrats.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Thu, Jul 18, 2024, at 5:40 PM
Leftau, what a laugh coming from someone like you.who has lied about being a Democrat.
What a crock that was.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Thu, Jul 18, 2024, at 10:15 PM
So says someone who doesn't have the honesty to admit the big lie is exactly that.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Thu, Jul 18, 2024, at 11:12 PM
The short version of the 90 minute Trump speech...
Everything was perfect when I was president, everything was atrocious and horrific under Biden, everything will instantaneously be perfect again when I return to the White House.
Total BS.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 7:47 AM
So says someone who doesn't have the honesty to admit the big lie is exactly that.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Thu, Jul 18, 2024, at 11:12 PM
Leftau, you don't have a clue to my thinking on the subject and I enjoy your consternation.
And your horn blowing and thinking I am weak enough to bow to your demands amuses me to no end.
I owe you nothing and that is what you get!
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 8:01 AM
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 7:47 AM
Come on Water Boy, you can do it.
Let's see that now that he has raised himself to a pedestal post again.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 8:04 AM
Leftau, you out there hiding behind your favorite stump again.
You can run but you cannot hide.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 8:44 AM
Your dishonesty is plain as day, your deflections have never worked.
Apparently you missed his speech last night, that was "pedestal mounting" at its best.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 9:38 AM
Show me any dishonesty on my part Leftau or eat your words!
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 10:59 AM
Wheels,he is so far below you on the ladder of honesty. He still thinks Biden is a viable candidate as the majority of other democrats know to cut and run.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 11:14 AM
Well once again "All Hat and NO Cattle" on Leftau's part.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 11:24 AM
DA, there is always one in the crowd.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 11:26 AM
Leftau, if Trump is elected President again, how long will it take for the Democrats to start their harassment and their failed impeachments so you have something to chant about like a third grade kid?
Bet it really irks you that your ongoing Trump, Trump, Trump, convinced no one of anything.
Better get started in on him again as your time is limited. You only have 4 months to convince Americans to vote against him.
And Leftau, I delight in telling you, that in the final vote that counts, The Electoral College your vote will go for Trump. That will give me great satisfaction because I am a big believer in that one's actions many times come around to bite them in the hind side.
So win or not, I think your vote will go to Trump.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 11:51 AM
"...so far below you on the ladder of honesty..."
Your demonstration of "loyalty" is highly commendable, but as usual, you have zero evidence to back up your claim.
Mr. VanGennip is incapable of honesty with respect to Trump's big lie, but that's his choice and of course his prerogative.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 12:22 PM
Mr. VanGennip is incapable of honesty with respect to Trump's big lie, but that's his choice and of course his prerogative.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 12:22 PM
Show me where I am required to confess my opinions to you Leftau and you will get my response.
And it has nothing to do with honesty.
It has everything to do with my determination to not let some two bit know it all tell me what to do.
We stand on equal ground. Therefore you have no authority to tell me what to do or when to do it. Call it what you want, but there is no requirement for me to bow to your wishes or demands for anything at any time.
So don't look for me to comply any time soon.
Capeesh?
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 12:37 PM
Wheels,he’s so hung up on something in his own words would die but can’t let it go. It’s the only thing he can hang that hat with no cattle on these days.
He needs to get current and join the Democratic Mafia just aching to dump the old feller.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 12:59 PM
DA, Lefftau seems to think someone died and left him in charge.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 1:25 PM
More of Mr. VanGennip's fabrications. What else is new?
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 1:36 PM
"He needs to get current..."
Apparently you can't recall what you were told month ago.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 1:41 PM
More convention news...
'Anti-Psychopath PAC' Set up Against Donald Trump
"George Conway has launched a new anti-Trump political action committee, called the Anti-Psychopath PAC, on the final day of the Republican National Convention (RNC).
"Serving as a mobile billboard, a truck circled the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee ahead of former President Donald Trump's speech on Thursday—in which he officially accepted the Republican presidential nomination—with photos of Trump on it and the words "Thanks for nominating a felon."
Conway, who was once married to Trump's former senior adviser Kellyanne Conway, has long been a vocal Trump critic.
"In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Conway said he had contributed $343,434.34 of his own money to the PAC in reference to the 34 felonies Trump was convicted of in May.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 7:56 PM
So someone made a goofy video, by extracting extraneous, unrelated clips.
Doesn't change anything, why would it bother anyone?
Trying to pass it off as reality won't work. Enjoy yourself.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 8:59 PM
DA,that was a classic.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 9:00 PM
Hmmm, DA it appears Leftau wasn't amused.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 9:03 PM
It's not reality. That may be why some wallow in it. Your choice.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Fri, Jul 19, 2024, at 9:20 PM
Leftau let me share some more reality with you. Dead Man Walking is not making the decisions at the top either. That is unelected and self appointed people in the shadows. So don't try selling us that all is well in the White House either.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 8:09 AM
Not trying to pass it off as reality at all. It’s called humor something which Mr Lettau doesn’t and apparently never will understand but that little video actually had a lot of truth to it another thing he doesn’t understand.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 8:38 AM
DA, it's simple. Leftau has his head up the Democratic Party. One of those, whatever they say is fine with me type.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 8:46 AM
-- Posted by Scaggs on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 9:08 AM
Mr. Braswell,
That there's a little bit of truth is not the issue. If the "humorous" videos are all that you base your opinions on, you've intentionally avoided reality. That Biden walks carefully on stairs, or what Harris laughs at does not actually define either of them.
The truth as I see and accept it does not stem from short, out of context videos. They may even by funny, but the intent is not humor, rather it's to mislead and misinform.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 10:44 AM
Like I said,humorless.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 11:21 AM
Don't agree, there is abundant humor on these posts, that I appreciate on a daily basis. There's a lot to laugh at.
Why don't you post some of the videos making fun of Trump and the crazy MAGA world? Or is that not your brand of humor?
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 11:34 AM
I did like the people with feminine products taped to their ears but haven’t found one to post. As long as it’s making fun of Trump I’m sure you are entertained but Biden?? That’s a big Lettau no no. At least the Late Night “comedians” are starting to lay it on Biden. Big no no not that long ago.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 12:25 PM
You're wrong again, I don't mind humorous jabs at Biden.
Also Biden is OK with self depreciating humor. Do you think Trump could accept that?
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 12:59 PM
If you don’t mind them then why complain?
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 2:41 PM
Because people you here believe they represent reality.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 2:44 PM
IMO, Biden is holding out because, with every day that passes his asking price for stepping down from the race goes up. Joey might end up getting more out of the DNC/Democratic donors than he got out of the Chinese!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 4:05 PM
For example, some on here get taken in and deluded by these videos and falsely conclude that President Biden is " brain dead."
That's totally untrue, but doesn't prevent them from fabricating stories.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 4:06 PM
Add in being "duped" by the videos.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 5:15 PM
The Big Lie sitting in the White House Nursing Home Joey Biden trying to decide to Resign from office or the re-election campaign with the advice from his 2 top advisers Crackhead Son Hunter and his ex-baby sitter Nurse Jill....what a hoot! The MSM kept the dirty little secret/Lies about Joey's medical condition hidden from Americans (not the Commonsense ones)!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 7:53 AM
Dead Man Walking has been the Laughing Stock of the World far too long!
Even the Dims recognize it... well except for the slow thinkers.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 9:07 AM
So it seems you continue being duped by the right wing media.
Europe remains highly appreciative of his successful gains in solidifying international support for Ukraine, and strengthening NATO.
Indo-Pacific nations applaud his success in bringing them together to oppose Chinese expansionist.
The approval of America by world leaders and their citizens dropped when Trump took office and rebounded when Biden took over.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 10:38 AM
10:38 AM
Lettau, you must have forgotten Joey's recent NATO trip where Mr. Mumbles left as the Clown of the World!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 11:15 AM
The World leaders had to lead little Joey off and on stage where he Mumbled his speeches for all to see/hear! Good grief Lettau remove your head from Joey's behind and join reality!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 11:25 AM
Only in Mr. Schaefer's fantasy world.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 11:53 AM
Joey Biden is out of the 2024 Re-election campaign! Good deal for the USA!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 1:17 PM
11:53 AM
Come on man! It's you who lives in Biden's make believe world by being the leader of the Dead Man Walking Cult in Scopus, Mo.
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 1:21 PM
Guess Leftau can quit cheering for Dead Man Walking as of now!
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 2:01 PM
It appears Scopus has gone dark on us.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 2:02 PM
Trump will soon find himself behind. Perhaps he should say to Vance, "You're fired!" and find a better VP.
That won't help. What the republican party needs to do is fire Trump and find a sane candidate.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 2:37 PM
2:37 PM
LOL LOL Sorry to laugh at you Lettau but you are sooooooo funny!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 4:06 PM
As usual, Mr. Schaefer has no concept of what's happening.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 4:28 PM
More Trump, Trump, Trump from Leftau.
What will he do when he has 4 more years to whine about?
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 4:29 PM
For 4 more years, civilian Trump will beg Putin to let him have a hotel in Moscow.
If he's not in jail.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 5:14 PM
Now the "double-haters" have only one left to hate.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 5:41 PM
Bullets don't leave scars in ears .
Memories are over rated .
God is great , beer is good , and People are crazey .
-- Posted by Scaggs on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 6:06 PM
...and the totally in love all alone
-- Posted by Scaggs on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 6:11 PM
For 4 more years, civilian Trump will beg Putin to let him have a hotel in Moscow.
If he's not in jail.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 5:14 PM
We will see Leftau!
In the meantime we are assured of being rid of Dead Man Walking. No wait and see for that. Happy Days are Coming Leftau.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 6:32 PM
More dishonesty from Mr. VanGennip.
President Biden has never been a "dead man walking." No more than Mr. VanGennip has been "brain dead."
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 6:44 PM
Kammy was Biden's insurance policy for making it this far. He should have thrown in the towel 2 years ago.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 6:44 PM
Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 6:44 PM.
I call em like I see em Leftau.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 6:47 PM
Harris is the useful idjit for now .
-- Posted by Scaggs on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 6:52 PM
Rick S.,
What do you base that assertion on?
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 7:45 PM
Looks as if the dirty Democrats will do anything to win!
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 8:17 PM
Once again, Mr. VanGennip seeks out another whacko right wing site for a new conspiracy theory.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 8:31 PM
And that is not allowed with you hitting the lying Democrst sites day and night??
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 8:34 PM
If Joey can't be prosecuted because he is too old and Senile with a poor memory and can't run for re-election due to being incompetent per the Democratic leadership then Joey Biden needs to Resign from office or the 25th Amendment be invoked to rid the USA of the Resident of the White House Nursing Home Joey Biden!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 8:41 PM
What do you consider a lie? What I've posted is based on common knowledge, not any conspiracy.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 8:43 PM
Wll it's a lie that you are not a Democrat, you certainly lie like one.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 8:55 PM
You're still confused. I've never denied being democratic, just not a party member..
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 8:59 PM
You're still confused. I've never denied being democratic, just not a party member..
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 8:59 PM
Just one of those Democrats who won't put his money where his mouth is, eh Leftau.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 9:04 PM
"You're still confused."
No, Leftau, I am not in the least bit confused. I have had you pegged from way back. You just got yourself into a position to have to admit what you really are.
And Leftau, I am going to let you in on something. I am Conservative and I go with a Conservative. Had a friend now deceased who ran for office on the Democratic Ticket, becuse tha was where his family background came from. I had his sign in my front yard because this guy was more conservative than a lot of Republicans I have know. And he won. Yes he was just a local guy but a truly Conservative and great guy. He was head man on the County Court and when some reporter from the Post Dispatch chastised him about the County Jail he told him, We ain't running no Country Club here! That didn't make it into print.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Sun, Jul 21, 2024, at 9:31 PM
You were wrong "from way back" and you're still wrong (and confused) now.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 12:52 AM
Yesterday was National Ice Cream Day and Biden got served a shat sandwich.
Shouldn’t that press secretary owe the world an apology for being the front line of lying in defense about ol Joe’s mental health?
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 3:20 AM
Biden did the right thing, putting country first.
If Trump possessed an ounce of honor, integrity or patriotism, he would also withdraw.
(Fat chance of that happening.)
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 7:07 AM
Believe fumble muck was thrown out , there wasn't any right thing to it .
It's basically no different then any Republican who did not back or support Trump's MAGA , they were kicked out too . Same principal , different Party , different People .
Trump 'woke' the GOP there were "RINOs!!" in the Party .
Methinks when the dust settles the hen isn't gonna be on the ticket but who can predict the future ?
-- Posted by Scaggs on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 7:16 AM
You were wrong "from way back" and you're still wrong (and confused) now.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 12:52 AM
Not wrong or confused Little Man.
I repeat All Hat and no Cattle Fits so wear it.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 7:57 AM
Rick S.,
"...there wasn't any right thing to it."
Disagree. I was exactly the right thing to do.
It was the typical "take the keys from Grandpa" moment, except in this case "Grandpa" gave up the keys voluntarily.
Ever since the debate debacle, President Biden was likely hoping to recover, but could not. The debate damage was literally "unovercomeable" and he recognized that debate footage would lead the Trump campaign ads.
As I said, he courageously did the right thing to protect the nation from Trump.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 8:25 AM
Keep hiding yourself Leftau!
Dead Mam Walking quit because he was told to.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 8:46 AM
Just dam I keep hitting an "h" instead of a "k" on this phone.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 8:48 AM
As I said, he courageously did the right thing to protect the nation from Trump.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 8:25 AM
What you just said Leftau was that he quit because he knew he couldn't beat Trump.
To most people I believe it is obvious he quit because the power brokers in the Democratic Party told him to.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 9:20 AM
Wheels
I agree .
Methinks the donation money was drying up across the board for everyone including Congress candidates , we can't be having that .
Notice H'Obama isn't backing Harris and a few other big shots who are no longer in the political game of running for Office , curious that .
-- Posted by Scaggs on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 9:38 AM
Rick L
We disagree about doing the right thing , IMO Biden's inner circle advisors were lie-ing to him and the public , the guy actually thought he had a legit chance . It got to the point where the lies couldn't be covered up , what to do ? what to do ? Yank 'im before it's too late and it just might be too late .
Trump is gonna self destruct , well maybe not now , but chances are he could have .
-- Posted by Scaggs on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 9:45 AM
..and..the Democrats finally admitted they made a mistake , they finally fessed up to what everyone has been telling them ....the problem now is trying to get back some sort of credibility .
Kamala Harris and credibility do not exist in the same world .
-- Posted by Scaggs on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 9:50 AM
DT,don’t always agree with you but that last sentence sums it up.
Credibility? That train left the sta….never was in the station.
Credibility? Naw. The attack dogs will come full on with the “black female”. That’s all they have.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 11:41 AM
Rick S.,
"...the guy actually thought he had a legit chance."
Of course he did, you might be ignoring who his opponent was.
In my opinion the determining factor was as much the questionable ability to serve a full term, as it was the poll numbers. His falling behind was due to his ratings sinking, not Trump's numbers rising. That's why Harris will have a much better chance of winning and should do so.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 11:46 AM
That's why Harris will have a much better chance of winning and should do so.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 11:46 AM
All about winning right? To hell with who can best manage the People's Business!
It sure isn't the Laughing hyena!
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 12:14 PM
11:46 AM
Reality only in Lettau and the Sham Democratic Party made up of Illegals and Freeloaders Cult members minds!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 12:54 PM
"The attack dogs will come..."
Mr. Braswell, should they approach it as "sexists" or "racists" or both? What's your recommendation?
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 1:00 PM
"...who can best manage the People's Business!"
That clearly and emphatically rules out Trump and Vance.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 1:03 PM
Try reading Project 2025.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 1:04 PM
Recommendation? Sure,attack with facts and don’t let you use sex and color as that’s about all you have by your comment.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 1:07 PM
It's not at all the case. You're the
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 2:04 PM
... one that brought up the "black female."
I'd be extatic if the contest was solely based on facts and credibility.
Trump is likely the most prolific liar in US presidential history, and has no credibility with anyone outside of his cult.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 2:09 PM
I see Leftau is still grieving over Dead Man Walking's cut and run.
And Lieftau, under Trump we were far better off prior to the Chinese Virus than we ever were under Dead Man Walking.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Jul 22, 2024, at 6:44 PM
Vice-President Harris made an interesting point on her career as a prosecutor.
“In those roles, I took on perpetrators of all kinds — predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke the rules for their own gain,” she said. “So hear me when I say, I know Donald Trump’s type.”
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 7:58 AM
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 7:58 AM
A Democrat and a competitor said it so it must be true, right Leftau?
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 8:12 AM
Did she laugh like a Hyena when she said it?
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 8:13 AM
VP Candidate Vance started his career as a Marine while Harris started her career as the girlfriend of the Mayor of San Francisco!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 8:24 AM
- Posted by Truth Slinger on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 8:24 AM
Now Semo, don't go telling the whole truth about Kammy. Leftau thinks she is the best the Democrats have to offer.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 8:51 AM
Whether she's the "best the democrats have to offer," is not the issue. She's clearly the best candidate in this race.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 8:59 AM
Whether she's the "best the democrats have to offer," is not the issue. She's clearly the best candidate in this race.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 8:59 AM
I see, so you are willing to see less than the best in the position to run our country!
Interesting view on patriotism.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 9:07 AM
That bs coming from a Trump (the best republicans have to offer) supporter.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 9:41 AM
Just when you think the Democrats have come to their senses and call for the resignation of Cheatle(which just happened)they still back the DEI Vp.
Some things will never change.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 9:43 AM
Seems like Mr. Braswell would need all government leaders to be white men, for him to be happy.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 9:54 AM
IMO, All appointed Federal Officials should be chosen for their Merits/Experiences and not for any nonsmart DEI appointments!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 10:07 AM
That bs coming from a Trump (the best republicans have to offer) supporter.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 9:41 AM
You apparently cannot read or you cannot comprehend what you read. I have stated at least 3 times why I didn't think he should run.
So either wake up or clam up.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 10:10 AM
Yep,sorry to say I caved after repeated accusations from Mr Lettau:
One of the emails shared by Grassley, titled “203.080 First Lady Dr. Jill Bident to Pittsburgh, PA,” says that the “following 12 personnel have been selected for a temporary assignment as post-standers in support of the First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to Pittsburgh, PA on July 13, 2024,” and lists the names of the personnel who were assigned. The other email, titled “203.080 Candidate Donald Trump to Pittsburgh, PA,” notes that “the following 3 personnel have been selected for a temporary assignment as post-standers in support of candidate Donald Trump to Pittsburgh, Pa on July 13, 2024.”
I can hold my breath but I won’t waiting on an apology.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 10:13 AM
Guess he decided to clam up. Typical.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 10:20 AM
When the going gets tough, Leftau gets going.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 10:39 AM
DA, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a response.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 11:03 AM
Took a bit longer as we switched threads.
All I did was ask if you had proof, no apology necessary.
Just speculation, my guess that the extra 3 agents were added to the 200 to 300 SS agents, state, county and local police already there.
The 12 were probably added to augment the First Lady's personal detail.
Only a guess.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 4:02 PM
4:02 PM
As usual Lettau you guessed wrong! The Resigned in Disgrace S.S. Director admitted that there wasn't enough coverage of S.S. Agents....just google it!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 4:11 PM
That figures . Just can’t admit he was wrong. Good I can’t hold my breath for more than 3 minutes.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 5:54 PM
What was I wrong about? You made a claim, I asked if you had proof. You provided references to emails that confirmed your claim and you were correct.
What else do you need?
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 6:39 PM
Don’t need a thing just that your accusations were wrong and I'm satisfied knowing that.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 6:45 PM
It was a question, I'm satisfied with that.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 6:51 PM
I predict there will be an Agent Fupa action figure out for Christmas as part of the Secret Service Elite Sloped Roof contingency.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Tue, Jul 23, 2024, at 6:52 PM
JD Vance called Native Americans the 'enemy' and Indigenous Peoples Day a 'fake holiday'
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Wed, Jul 24, 2024, at 11:29 AM
Guys, be nice to those poor Secret Service Guys and Girls. I have a sloped roof on my building and it drops 1 foot in 100 and I know how exhausting it is to walk from the west side to the east side, uphill all of the way. And what if you fell, you might roll off.
The gut who crawled up there and fired the shots, how did he do it when it was too steep for America's Finest?
One would almost think they wanted the Perp to succeed!
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Wed, Jul 24, 2024, at 3:27 PM
People should study the Battle of Fallen Timbers before using it as rhetoric of any kind . No US of A President speaks or represents the People including Joe Biden .
J.D. Vance has a hollow head and speaks with forked tongue exactly like the guy who made him his flunky , Vance only volunteered to swing from a rope , nothing more , nothing less .
-- Posted by Scaggs on Wed, Jul 24, 2024, at 6:13 PM
What are the odds Trump didn't ask for more security because he felt those were his MAGA People at the rally and nobody would hurt him . Maybe his ego took over .
At today's rally in North Carolina Trump goes into a big speech about the shooting again -- he'll never say it twice because it's too painfull -- and said nobody ran when the bullets were flying because it was a big lovefest of 1,000's . He said the Secret Service did a get job too . And San Francisco was the greatest city in America 20 years ago until Kamala Harris took over . You can't make this stuff up ..that age , mental challenged thing..
-- Posted by Scaggs on Wed, Jul 24, 2024, at 6:23 PM
Wheels,here’s the SS and some others on that dangerously sloped roof after the assassin was brain splattered till unalive. There must be invisible safety gear or I’m sure they would all slip off.
-- Posted by Scaggs on Wed, Jul 24, 2024, at 7:01 PM
The very people touting the DEI Vp as the chance to vote for a woman are the same people who can’t say what a woman is.
But hey,they had their chance with Clinton till the deplorables realized just how deplorable she was.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Wed, Jul 24, 2024, at 7:35 PM
More Trump rally fodder...
"Trump continued on, claiming Harris wants pass laws to outlaw red meat to stop climate change.
“That means no more cows,” Trump said. “Eventually that’s going to mean no more people.”
And he's the one republicans want as president. Crazee!
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Thu, Jul 25, 2024, at 1:07 PM
1:07 PM
There are quotation marks but no links....guess it's Lettau's fantasy opinions!
-- Posted by Truth Slinger on Thu, Jul 25, 2024, at 1:13 PM
For someone who can’t or won’t use a search engine if it’s against his party Mr Lettau has no problem searching for anything anti-Trump.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Thu, Jul 25, 2024, at 1:44 PM
In a town hall Harris did talk about the need for government to “educate” Americans on better eating habits that included banning certain foods. She’s gonna tell me what I can eat? Shuttering McDonalds would be a good start IMO. In reference to red meat she waffled as a professional politician always does but admitted she likes a cheeseburger. That’s like imprisoning marijuana users but admitting she smoked it.
-- Posted by DA Braswell on Thu, Jul 25, 2024, at 1:58 PM
DA if all it takes is Shuttering McDonalds it won't help me, I must be immune already.
All I have gone in one for is a breakfast sandwich and not even one of those in about a year.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Jul 26, 2024, at 9:16 AM
4,507 Lawsuits over 30 years and it goes on . The man lives in the Courts , he's made a career in Courts and now he's taken politics into the Courts. He does not have to campaign , the PR drama comes to him..
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Appeals court upholds Donald Trump's gag order as he again presses judge to exit hush money case
The gag order bars Trump from speaking out about the prosecution team, court staffers or their families, including Merchan’s daughter, a Democratic political consultant.
The ruling also restricted prosecutors from citing any official acts as evidence in trying to prove a president’s unofficial actions violated the law.
“Republicans scrambled as they tried to defend former president Donald Trump's racist lies about Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president.
Trump, at an appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists last week, launched a racist attack against Harris by falsely accusing her of misrepresenting her racial background. "She was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage," Trump said. "I didn't know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black… So I don't know.
"Is she Indian or is she Black? I respect either one, but she obviously doesn't. Because she was Indian all the way and then all of a sudden, she made a turn, and she became a Black person."
“Trump's vice presidential nominee, Sen. J.D. Vance, who has three mixed-race children, applauded and doubled down on the attack: "I thought it was hysterical. I think he pointed out the fundamental chameleon-like nature of Kamala Harris," Vance said Wednesday.”
Typical Trump/Vance weirdness…
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Aug 5, 2024, at 1:51 PM
Typical Trump/Vance weirdness…
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Aug 5, 2024, at 1:51 PM
Well what is a he Leftau and better think hard as she may change it again.
Running on any particular race to pick up votes is disgraceful in my book.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Aug 5, 2024, at 2:33 PM
JD Vance tried to claim that he and Trump were the party of "law and order."
Perhaps someone could remind JD that his running mate is a convicted felon.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Wed, Aug 7, 2024, at 3:39 PM
Trump is the oldest person ever to run for President. He's incompetent and needs to step down.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Thu, Aug 8, 2024, at 7:09 PM
Harris/Walz◀--- America ---▶Trump/Vance...one is as far Left as the other far Right...
Replace the "(D)" and the "(R)" on the Ballots with the "Left" and the "Right" , effectively removing the 'Silent Majority' and the Moderates.
Donald Trump will not step down . He did not concede in 2020 and will not concede in 2024 should he lose again . On the contrary , he might use the same plan as 2020 , declare himself the winner while the votes are still being counted . After all of the votes had been counted and he was not the winner again , the "fraud , rigged , and illegal" , "it was stolen!." , and other rhetoric begins . Another rally on the date Congress meets doing it's Constitutional duty will be held where Trump tells the rally members to "peacefully march to the Capital and fight like hell" for all Americans to see...should Harris win , she wll stand at the podium , take the Oath , then start cackling and shouting "Freedom" and Joy"..
There are no plans for America's future or it's People besides more 24/7 partisan hate .
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-- Posted by Scaggs on Fri, Aug 9, 2024, at 7:17 AM
Trump, critical of Walz’s 2020 protest action, defended him at the time
Resurfaced audio from a June 2020 phone call between Trump and other U.S. officials revealed the former president praised Walz at the time. The audio was previously obtained by PBS NewsHour and published by C-SPAN. Its resurgence comes as Republicans use the 2020 political unrest in Walz’s state as a campaign talking point ahead of the November election.
“I know Gov. Walz is on the phone and we spoke,” Trump said during the 2020 call. “I totally agree with the way he handled it in the last couple of days. I asked him to do that.”
The full audio is about an hour long and includes moments when Trump calls out and compliments Walz’s actions.
“I don’t blame you,” Trump said at the time. “I blame the mayor.”
“What they did in Minneapolis was incredible,” he Trump said at another point. “They went in and dominated, and it happened immediately.”
-- Posted by Scaggs on Fri, Aug 9, 2024, at 8:53 AM
My prediction is that all we are going to hear for another couple of months is more tired Trump, Trump, Trump, from the feeble mind in Bollinger County. It has been ongoing since 2016.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Aug 9, 2024, at 9:16 AM
"What a scwewy web we weave"
~~ Elmer Fudd
There's always loop holes , the question is , do you need or want to use them. Is this how to prove to American voters integrity has been restored in the American Election system again ?
...btw , nobody has explained the difference between a pro-Trump Republican and a Republican . Should Trump win , will America become a pro-Trump State ..
Trump's big lie is alive and well , what type of spell does he have on some Americans and why ? IMO , it goes beyond politics ..
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These Swing State Election Officials Are Pro-Trump Election Deniers
When election night comes in November, it will be up to thousands of local election officials to certify election results in their counties. Among those election officials are scores of Donald Trump supporters who believe his lies and conspiracies about stolen elections — and will be in prime position to act on those beliefs to try to aid his campaign in November.
In the swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, Rolling Stone and American Doom identified nearly 70 pro-Trump election conspiracists currently working as county election officials who have questioned the validity of elections or delayed or refused to certify results.
David Hancock, an election official in Gwinnett County, just outside Atlanta, is at the center of the certification refusal movement in his state.
“At this moment there are NO guidelines on what is required to certify an election in Georgia,” Hancock wrote on his Facebook page in late May. “But some of us are working to change that. Stand by.”
-- Posted by Scaggs on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 6:55 AM
..and no , it's not about hate of Trump , it's about the drive and effort for tyranny of the United States of America by a TV Reality Show Star...and the destruction of the great GOP
-- Posted by Scaggs on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 7:05 AM
..and no , it's not about hate of Trump , it's about the drive and effort for tyranny of the United States of America by a TV Reality Show Star...and the destruction of the great GOP
-- Posted by Scaggs on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 7:05 AM
Rick, I do believe it is about hate of Trump with some people. It has been ongoing with one poster since Trump was announced the winner in 2016.
And look what we are going to vote for in 2024.
A vote for a 3rd Party and you may as well stay home.
If Trump wins we have 4 more years of going after him.
If the Cackling Hen wins it is going to be 4 years of incompetence. Look at her 4 years at the Border.
A lot to look forward to. Not!
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 8:52 AM
..and no , it's not about hate of Trump , it's about the drive and effort for tyranny of the United States of America by a TV Reality Show Star...and the destruction of the great GOP
-- Posted by Scaggs on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 7:05 AM
Rick, I do believe it is about hate of Trump with some people. It has been ongoing with one poster since Trump was announced the winner in 2016.
And look what we are going to vote for in 2024.
A vote for a 3rd Party and you may as well stay home.
If Trump wins we have 4 more years of going after him.
If the Cackling Hen wins it is going to be 4 years of incompetence. Look at her 4 years at the Border.
A lot to look forward to. Not!
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 8:52 AM
"By my calculation, about one-third of Mr. Trump’s remarks fell into three categories: false, obtuse or lunatic.
I’m not even talking here about the usual grotesque hyperbolic assertions or baffling verbal manufactures, the finest of which last week was surely the description of “people dying financially because they can’t buy bacon.”
I am talking about things like these:
• The argument that he must have won Georgia in 2020 because he easily won Alabama and South Carolina, suggesting he thinks that Georgia—which has two Democratic senators, and which two Democrats have carried in the last eight presidential elections—is politically indistinguishable from states that no Democratic candidate has carried since 1976.
• The claim that the crowd at his Jan. 6, 2021, rally was as big as the one at Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech in 1963.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 12:56 PM
Well I predicted correctly, it is the given with Leftau.
Trump, Trump' Trump with Leftau. Been ongoing on for over 8 years.
Got anything positive to say about the Cackling Hen.
The amusing part is your vote is probably going for him in the end. How do that set with you Leftau.
America lost in 2020. Let's try not to let that happen again.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 1:16 PM
Only your opinion. The majority of Americans don't agree with it.
As always you're welcome to believe whatever you like.
Do you really believe that Trump was in a helicopter crash with Willie Brown who gave him dirt on Harris?
Probably so.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 1:43 PM
Do you really believe that Trump was in a helicopter crash with Willie Brown who gave him dirt on Harris?
Probably so.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 1:43 PM
0nly have you to suggest it happened at this point.. Better question would be if I believed a radical Democrat like you stuck with the whole and nothing but the truth!
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 3:50 PM
America lost in 2020. Let's try not to let that happen again.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel
My comment above. Leftau.
Your comment below.
"Only your opinion. The majority of Americans don't agree with it."
Let me ask you a question Leftau. Will your Government retirement check buy today what it did when Trump was in office? Or did they give you a little stipend to make up for Biden's mistakes causing the inflation? My last grocery bill was $218 and change. I will take the Trump economy over stagflation anyday.
Biden bought votes with opening the Border and stuff like Student Debt Forgivess illegally promoted after the Supreme Court ordered him to cease and desist.
I paid for my schooling past High School and that of my children. Two of my children I paid their tuition bill from the 1st grade through college. Tickles me to death as a retired person to be paying taxes that go to pay off the honest debts of those who received a free education that won't pay their just bills. Who's fault is it? I didn't **** my money away on studying something that would not earn me a living and have some left over for investing in my retirement.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 4:44 PM
Just more of an indication that you're unaware of what your candidate really says.
Perhaps you should pay attention.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 4:45 PM
Just more of an indication that you're unaware of what your candidate really says.
Perhaps you should pay attention.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 4:45 pm
Leftau, I pay more attention to what a Politician does with our country than what they say. They all tell you what they think you want to hear. I have lived and made payroll through times like Jimmy Carter where inflation was out of control.
And I spent a lifetime earning my own way and living off what was left after the help and suppliers were taken care of. I was guaranteed what I could do not a government check.
And I don't need someone that did telling me where or how on anything.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 4:57 PM
More of the same....
It's also true that my grocery bill was higher when Trump was in office, than it was when Obama was in office.
What does that prove?
The difference between 2021 and 2019 was the pandemic and worldwide inflation. Trying to give Trump full credit is ludicrous.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 5:10 PM
Trying to give Trump full credit is ludicrous.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 5:10 PM
If it was the other way around you would sure as hell.be tooting your horn Leftau.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 5:48 PM
You're wrong again, but that should surprise no one.
-- Posted by Rick Lettau on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 7:06 PM
That was weak Leftau
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Mon, Aug 12, 2024, at 7:27 PM
So Musk set up an interview with Trump on the 'X' Spaces ..the guy is losing it little by little ..he says Harris looks like Melania...he says the president of Argentina is "great" , how many Americans have warned America is going to turn out to be a Socialist/Marxist country like Venezuala ?
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A pertinent and relevant quote from Isaac Asimov that remains appropriate…
“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our cultural and political life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that, my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.”
Nowhere is that more obvious than the influence of the Trump cult on the one-time republican party. Fortunately, the vast majority of Americans, including a significant percentage of former republicans, have recognized the big lie, and are broadly rejecting Trumpism.
The American people are very much more aware and intelligent than Trump will ever give them credit for.
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