Reply With QuoteYea Bob, how about clinging to this one...Originally Posted by BorderBob
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mgQaFlo_p8
I’m going with the one of Trump telling Americans that what he talks to Putin about is none of our business. That and all the pictures of him with the dictators. Remember, his base is a small (and getting smaller) voting block.
b.b.
Yea Bob, how about clinging to this one...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mgQaFlo_p8
Have you heard
Dems oppose and object to everything Trump does because of their hatred for the man – shameful considering their touting tolerance and inclusiveness.
Polls showing Trump far behind several Democratic presidential candidates.
DOJ FISA abuse investigation completed – report being written.
Political correctness madness will cost the election to Trump.
Schumer tells media Trump doesn’t have principles about what rule of law is -hypocrisy to the max!
The left denies being complicit in Antifa’s violence but takes no steps in rebuking it - just targets violence by white supremacists on the radical right.
Democrat candidates propose free stuff; more free stuff; and even more free stuff – and that includes illegal immigrants. Democrats propose free medical insurance, free tuition, equal rights to that of American citizens, decriminalize illegal entry, tear down the wall, etc. Is everyone ok with that?
Biden, the only ‘moderate’ presidential Democratic Party candidate is toast – done in by his own party. Pelosi still has control over the House because of a majority of moderates as opposed to AOC’s posse of 5. What happens should a radical progressive socialist win the presidency?
And then this:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...cid=spartandhp
The record surge of Central American families has started to abate. The Mexican government has launched a broad crackdown after a deal with President Trump. And in a rare example of bipartisan action, lawmakers last week approved $4.6 billion in supplemental funding, most of it to improve care for minors who arrive without parents. (Thanks to Pelosi)
On Tuesday, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said he would “virtually eliminate immigration detention” by executive order. During last week’s debate, presidential candidate Julián Castro proposed decriminalizing illegal border crossings — a position other Democrats in the race rapidly adopted.
Others in the party are urging caution, saying the push toward decriminalization risks playing into Trump’s hands at the very moment his strategy to stem the tide of Central American migration is showing signs of progress.
“That is tantamount to declaring publicly that we have open borders,” said Jeh Johnson, who ran the Department of Homeland Security during President Barack Obama’s second term. “That is unworkable, unwise and does not have the support of a majority of American people or the Congress, and if we had such a policy, instead of 100,000 apprehensions a month, it will be multiples of that.”
I found Rod Watson’s column ‘We are not the nation we once were’ of particular interest considering the company I was in over the Fourth of July weekend - individuls who shared like feelings that were are not the nation we once were, but sharing other opinions as well as to why our nation is so divided and our government is so dysfunctional.
https://buffalonews.com/2019/07/03/c...omething-else/
Watson’ comments:
I admit it: I totally underestimated Donald Trump.
I’m not talking here about failing to appreciate his political skills, just as so many others did, or my inability to see that someone so obviously unqualified could wipe out the entire Republican field of experienced politicians and then do the same to Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College.
What I really underestimated was that one man – especially this man – could so fundamentally alter a nation that it took two and half centuries to craft.
Someone who openly embraces Russian President Vladimir Putin, blindly taking the word of the former KGB agent.
Controlling the press, - CIA, FBI.
Trump is a racist.
Current president threatens that "I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of Bikers for Trump – I have the tough people."
Where Watson blames Trump for our country’s ills, the individuals who willing to share political opinions view also viewed Trump as a bellicose, narcissist, bully taking on politicos and the media in the most unbecoming give-and-take manner.
However, their opinions and personal feelings centered more on the economy, unemployment rate, consumer confidence level, foreign policy status, and all agreeing a radical left candidate advocating socialism would not get their vote.
They lamented that even if they chose to not support Trump, of the twenty-three Democratic presidential candidates, Biden was the only centrist in the crowd, and he was under serious attack by the other twenty-two candidates.
They are pleased to hear Pelosi dismissing the influence of Ocasio-Cortez's "Squad," which includes Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts “All these people have their public whatever and their Twitter world,” Pelosi said. “But they didn’t have any following. They’re four people and that’s how many votes they got.” (‘No’ votes on the recent $4.54 billion for border humanitarian relief).
While expressing empathy for the migrants at the border housing facilities they hold congress more to blame for the current situation. Trump warned there was a border crisis months ago. The Democrats and liberal media called it a ‘manufactured’ crisis, but now walked back their claim by calling it a ‘humanitarian’ crisis and have the audacity to blame everyone but themselves for the terrible situation, offering no solutions or will to compromise. To hear them speak that they are not for open borders and rule of law is sheer hypocrisy.
To hear of the New Green Deal, free tuition, free health, free monthly allowance for those who choose not to work, without any reasonable explanation is utter reckless campaign claptrap.
What was most upsetting to all individuals is to hear of the left’s proposals to decriminalize illegal immigration; provide illegals with free medical, free tuition, free aide; provide illegals with the same basic rights that citizens have; and grant them documentation in the form of driver’s licenses. To hear two Democratic presidential candidates declare they would go so far as to tear down the border wall already in place is outright appalling.
Some questioned what would have happened to them had they openly said: “F*** Obama,” called Obama a Nazi, questioned his patriotism, labeled him a racist?
There was a group consensus (made up of individuals ranging in ages from early twenties to late 70’s and of different party affiliations), that unless the Democratic Party presidential candidates change their alt-left principles, they will remain or become ‘deplorables’.
Lee,
In my opinion, the current press and Main Stream Media embrace a selective sense of history when criticizing the Trump administration.
As I see it, the reporting seems to exclusively focus upon the heavy-handed similarities between Richard Nixon and Trump, and does so without reference to such unsavory practices resident in other past Presidencies.
Without regard to the oppressive behaviors of John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, and Woodrow Wilson, may I point out that these Presidents not only criticized their political opponents and the press, but weaponized the institutions of government to apply their anger, and to foster their control, over them.
It is ironic, and perhaps eminently laughable, that the Watson article is framed under the title " ‘We are not the nation we once were."(1) Calvin Coolidge recruited his Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon and his IRS to audit political opponents.
(2) FDR returned the Treasury Department (IRS) favor against Mellon during his Presidency, as well as using the IRS audit against Huey Long .
(3) As for the press and the media, FDR used the IRS against William Randolph Hearts, and used the licensing powers of the FCC to silence his on air critics such as Father Coughlin.
(4) Eleanor Roosevelt seems to have used her influence with the IRS to attack Frank Gannett.
(5) John Kennedy used the IRS against his so-called "Radical Right" enemies, especially the John Birch Society. I am also curious about the administration's use of the FBI against Dr. King.
(6) Lyndon Johnson's transgressions are too numerous to list, but I understand that LBJ actually order and executed the bugging of the Goldwater campaign: The exact same criminal activity, sans the personal Presidential involvement, that brought down the Nixon administration.
(7) Barrack Obama certainly played the IRS card against the Tea Party organization. His participation in weaponizing the national Intel services against Trump is yet to be determined.
How true, because for all of the bellicose tweets and chest-thumping, Donald Trump appears to have never weaponized the institutions of government against his opponents; he just tells the American people about their shenanigans.
LIDA Member Rinow to Member Ruda: You were a sitting Trustee on the Board. Did you help support Mr. Sweeney getting a seat on the CDC Board?"
Race base divisiveness – not the left
Alexandria Occasio-Cortez declares that Pelosi’s persistent singling out got to a point where it was just outright disrespectful, but now charges the explicit singling out focuses on the newly elected women of color.
Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar calls out Tucker Carlson’s criticism of her radical political views as racist.
“No country can survive being run by people who hate it.” The four newbie Congressional representatives and the Democratic presidential candidates have shown much evidence of their disdain for this country.
We no longer need the Department of Homeland Security, borders, or rule by law claim the four amigo’s. Illegal entry should be decriminalized.
Beto O’Rourke – “Our country was founded on white supremacy, slavery and oppression”.
The four amigos finally claim a border humanitarian crisis exists, where conditions in the ‘concentration’ camps are wretched and in need of added funding – yet they all voted against a bill that that provides immediate relief because compromise is not in their lexicon.
How ironic that immigrants are entering our country illegally and/or seeking asylum for a better life and the Democratic-Socialists find the need to transition this country into something other. And, if one chooses o to openly disagree with their agenda, they are identified as 'deplorable' racists, sexists, xenophobes, etc.
Until both inept, dysfunctional parties get together to develop and approve a comprehensive immigration policy, THEY BOTH SUCK!
America is the loser!
An interesting article in the Buffalo News ‘Another Voice’ triggered this post:
In his current best seller, “Factfulness,” Dr. Hans Rosling stunningly documents how instant news coverage sets off alarm bells. Journalists and activists typically focus on bad news. Even though reported violent crimes in this country have declined by about 6 million since 1990, the media mission to report worst-case scenarios makes us feel just the opposite.
We don’t stop to think that natural disasters, plane crashes, murders, nuclear leaks and terrorism explain only a tiny proportion of deaths annually, compared to causes dominated by diseases, infections and strokes. We confuse imminent danger with paralyzing fear.
Of course bad things happen out there, but in recent years virtually every indicator of our social, economic, physical and psychological health has dramatically improved.
Our depressing insistence that the “world is going to hell in a hand basket” stems from the fact that we persist in remaining ignorant, misremembering the past, or clinging to outdated knowledge in a world that is changing much faster than we realize. I live in the present, but my data biases are anchored in the 1950s and '60s.
As a person of age who was nine at the end of World War II, there were several wars / conflicts, the cold war, nuclear threats, recessions, political scandals, etc. that stressed the nation over the years. We weathered those storms because as a nation we were united.
Our lives have changed for the better but it has become goal of the media’s (liberal and conservative) mission, as well as politicos on both sides, to report worst-case scenarios, scare the crap out of us and in the process not only to make us feel worse, but with an express goal to divide us.
It is incomprehensible how the ‘squad of four’ House representatives can go back to calling the crisis at the border ‘manufactured’ and Trump’s doing and then voted ‘no’ to the approved humanitarian aid bill.
Equally disturbing to some is Trumps perceived insensitivity in telling the illegal immigrants to go home. The social justice warriors hold illegal entry should be decriminalized and that illegals have same rights as citizens.
To others it is understandable because they are here illegally and we re supposed to be a sovereign nation with borders, rule of law and only so much resources to provide for a limited number of individuals or families seeking asylum.
Fixing the broken immigration law would seem to be the logical / sensible thing to do. But we now have an inept / dysfunctional / self-serving government made up of children unwilling to work together to achieve resolution without the fear of the other side looking the better.
Individuals are entitled to their opinions and the right to express those opinions. Unfortunately, the left and its supporting media lackeys have made it a point to chastise those with opposing views and identify them today as ‘racists’. Racist charges made by four members of congress against a president and members of their own political party and the president firing same charges back. Insane!
Sixteen months to go to election day, debates, debates, debates, and then we have to choose a presidential candidate. If the Dems don’t come up with a moderate candidate, if Trump doesn’t learn to shut up and act presidential, there will be a lot of no-shows at the voting booths.
Twelve years to doomsday, kids, unless we get rid of those farting cows, get rid of airplanes and have the funds to convert our homes and vehicles to clean energy.
Forget that there will probably be 8-9 billion people on earth creating billions of tons of trash and poisoning our water sources with chemicals, trash and plastics.
And now we are hearing that Occasio-Cortez’s New Green Deal plan was not formulated to focus on green energy but to transform the government to a socialist system. Liar, liar, pants on fire – all of them!
Beyond 'racism,' let's get language right
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/newso...Y9?ocid=msn360
Choosing sides in defending either Trump or the ‘squad of four’ freshman Congress members would be akin to trying to pick up a turd at the clean end – IMHO!
Rather, I found this commentary to be applicable to the everyday individual who shares an interest in opining on political matters or government policy. An opposing view should never result in the one party labeling the party in opposition a racist for expressing a different opinion – regardless of gender, race or color.
It is appalling to see forces within our country work to divide our country - in their best interests over ours.
Rule of Law
We are constantly bombarded by the liberal media with leftist rhetoric that ‘no one is above the law’, especially Trump. Rarely do we see counter opinions; the other side of the story. Two such examples appeared in today’s Buffalo News – a column by Marc Thiessen:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...=.e9cc81aa1e31
and a Letter to the Editor opinion piece:
https://buffalonews.com/2019/07/18/l...ned-by-voters/
These two reports are well worth taking the time to read – especially considering if you have concerns on the radical left socialist direction the ‘squad’ is taking the Democratic Party in.
Another Voice: Far-left congresswoman should love America or leave it
https://buffalonews.com/2019/07/19/a...a-or-leave-it/
Spot on, Mr. Mychajliw! Our family and personal history experiences are much alike. The following paragraph you wrote best describes our backgrounds and mindsets:
I didn’t grow up with a silver spoon in my mouth, nor do I have a rich family who can buy me my next job. What I have is a love for the promise of America, and a loathing for those who seek to destroy it.
And for daring to express such opinions, we shall be castigated and identified by some as being racist, xenophobic, deplorable and worse.
Hypocrisy to the max. Do they even hear what comes out of their mouths?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/n...a-abuse-report
"The inspector general found that McCabe was untruthful. He may very well have been untruthful," the California Democrat said, but noted that is not where his main concern lies."
"I have no reason to question the inspector general's conclusion, but that investigation was put on a fast track.”
The initiation of the inspector general's inquiry in McCabe happened, Schiff said, "because the president wanted it politically." He added, "Once you go down that road, it leads to disaster."
Nope.
Just a constant whiny crybaby, habitually complaining.
To quote President Trump: You're lucky you're here!
Sadly, you have become the prototype angry old grump.
You need to get out of the house and see what a wonderful place America truly is, even with all those you don't want around you.
As far as Mychajliw, he's just a cheap suit looking for ever more media attention, and you fall right into the disgust he and Trump aim to achieve.
Sucker!
Speaking of a whiny crybaby...
LIDA Member Rinow to Member Ruda: You were a sitting Trustee on the Board. Did you help support Mr. Sweeney getting a seat on the CDC Board?"
Indeed, you are confused as your emoji indicates.Nope.
Just a constant whiny crybaby, habitually complaining.
To quote President Trump: You're lucky you're here!
Sadly, you have become the prototype angry old grump.
You need to get out of the house and see what a wonderful place America truly is, even with all those you don't want around you.
As far as Mychajliw, he's just a cheap suit looking for ever more media attention, and you fall right into the disgust he and Trump aim to achieve.
Sucker!
You just made my point. Thank you.
And as usual in your anonymous, gutless, snarky way.
Posting at work again? Tsk, tsk!
What a shock!
Truly, "Breezy" appears to be a taxpayer's nightmare: The consummate patronage money-grabber.
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LIDA Member Rinow to Member Ruda: You were a sitting Trustee on the Board. Did you help support Mr. Sweeney getting a seat on the CDC Board?"
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