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So Republicans are pushing back against mask mandates like they always have and to businesses that are making covid vaccinations mandatory, such as the cruise industry, etc.  

Marjorie Taylor Greene is doing so by spreading misleading information and has her Twitter suspended.  I can't come up with words to describe her stupidity and frankly she's downright dangerous.

Personally, I think it should be left up to private industry to have the freedom to require vaccines or not.  I'm joining a tour group in September and we'll be on busses together traveling to spots around the Southwest.  Vaccines are mandatory and I'm fine with that.  I'd be concerned for the people on the bus that weren't vaccinated.  I think it's the tour groups right to require this.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/20/Twitter-suspends-marjorie-taylor-greenes-account-over-covid-misinformation

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Thomas Barrack, Trump ally who chaired inaugural committee, indicted in foreign lobbying case
By Shayna Jacobs, Josh Dawsey and Devlin Barrett

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/thomas-barrack-indictment-trump/2021/07/20/d40b64f0-e985-11eb-84a2-d93bc0b50294_story.html

The Trump era of conmen, grifters and charlatans. 

I wonder what might have happened had republicans elevated a narcissist authoritarian who was skilled in something in addition to lying and pretending to be what he's not.

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1 hour ago, toomuchbaloney said:

Thomas Barrack, Trump ally who chaired inaugural committee, indicted in foreign lobbying case
By Shayna Jacobs, Josh Dawsey and Devlin Barrett

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/thomas-barrack-indictment-trump/2021/07/20/d40b64f0-e985-11eb-84a2-d93bc0b50294_story.html

The Trump era of conmen, grifters and charlatans. 

I wonder what might have happened had republicans elevated a narcissist authoritarian who was skilled in something in addition to lying and pretending to be what he's not.

Hear, hear! 

Thank God he's such an ignoramus! 

Seriously, has anyone ever been this stupid? You are a criminal gangster and you seek an office that screams of investigation and then proceed to commit even bigger crimes while railing against the people (reporters) who will investigate you! 

I know his supporters are even more stupid so he thought that it was possible but, really? Is the justice system that badddd? 

I actually blame NY for not skewering this guy early on and our society for worshipping celebrities! I can't tell you how high my BP rises when I see some of these influencers with such obviously low IQs being worshipped by the younger generation! 

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6 hours ago, Curious1997 said:

Hear, hear! 

Thank God he's such an ignoramus! 

Seriously, has anyone ever been this stupid? You are a criminal gangster and you seek an office that screams of investigation and then proceed to commit even bigger crimes while railing against the people (reporters) who will investigate you! 

I know his supporters are even more stupid so he thought that it was possible but, really? Is the justice system that badddd? 

I actually blame NY for not skewering this guy early on and our society for worshipping celebrities! I can't tell you how high my BP rises when I see some of these influencers with such obviously low IQs being worshipped by the younger generation! 

I can't remember exactly when I mentioned that Trump was in bed with the Saudis and Kushner with the Israelis and the influence peddling with the other Arab nations and presto, Barrack is outed! 

I think that Biden's corruption in the past will prevent him from pursuing these threads and Garland just doesn't seem invested in giving the American people justice. 

What about the Iranian national guard and the Kazakhstan connection re Ivanka and the hotels? There's Russian laundering with the bauxite?, guy? That house in Florida? There's the Indian and Panamanian real estate deals. Philippines? And what about Ivanka's licensing arrangements in China? Kushner and the Chinese visas. McConnell's wife and the transport kickbacks? It's on and on! 

And three cheers for Dr Fauci! He's the man!!? Did you see him smoke Rand Paul? This is what Dems need to do. Tell them to their faces what liars and criminals they are. I never suffer fools gladly. They have cost me too much money from their stupid mistakes! I won't put up with their nonsense anymore. Call me uncivilized, but they stay away from me! 

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Tell me Joe Manchin is not a worse hypocrite than the republicans?

Said it from the beginning because he displayed all the signs of overt corruption! 

It's like having a fox in the hen house! 

Representing West Virginia my foot! 

Trump who is the worst hypocrite supposedly, at least tells you to your face that he's a crook and if you are stupid enough to believe or trust him, then it's on you. Manchin disgusts me and likely, Dems disgust me even more! So weak! They need to band together and reduce this guy to rubble! Collectively excoriate him on social media and kick him out of the Democratic party! 

What a pickle our country is in! Weak, insipid Dems who just take the abuse and corrupt, criminal mafia republicans! 

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Specializes in CRNA, Finally retired.
18 hours ago, Curious1997 said:

Hear, hear! 

Thank God he's such an ignoramus! 

Seriously, has anyone ever been this stupid? You are a criminal gangster and you seek an office that screams of investigation and then proceed to commit even bigger crimes while railing against the people (reporters) who will investigate you! 

I know his supporters are even more stupid so he thought that it was possible but, really? Is the justice system that badddd? 

I actually blame NY for not skewering this guy early on and our society for worshipping celebrities! I can't tell you how high my BP rises when I see some of these influencers with such obviously low IQs being worshipped by the younger generation! 

A Conspiracy of Dunces!  The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight!   What a bunch of losers.

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Pelosi rejects GOP's Banks, Jordan for Jan. 6 select committee, saying they may jeopardize 'integrity of the investigation'
By Marianna Sotomayor and Jacqueline Alemany

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pelosi-mccarthy-jan6-committee/2021/07/21/21722d44-ea41-11eb-84a2-d93bc0b50294_story.html

 

Whether or not Qevin has disruptors on the select committee, there is a bipartisan quorum. Thank you Ms Cheney for valuing the constitution and truth over protecting Trump. 

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A federal judge forced a US Capitol rioter to unlock his laptop Wednesday after prosecutors argued that it likely contained footage of the January 6 insurrection from his helmet-worn camera.

The judge granted the Justice Department's request to place Capitol riot defendant Guy Reffitt in front of his laptop so they could use facial recognition to unlock the device. The maneuver happened after the hearing ended and Reffitt's lawyer confirmed to CNN that the laptop was unlocked.

Investigators seized the laptop and other devices earlier this year pursuant to a search warrant.

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Judge forces US Capitol rioter to unlock laptop seized by FBI

I have no problem with the Department of Justice seizing Mr. Reffitt's laptop, and retrieving whatever information they deep appropriate; if they are successful in getting it open.  However when they compel him to sit in front of it to allow the facial recognition function to open it, how is this not a 5th amendment violation?  

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55 minutes ago, chare said:

Judge forces US Capitol rioter to unlock laptop seized by FBI

I have no problem with the Department of Justice seizing Mr. Reffitt's laptop, and retrieving whatever information they deep appropriate; if they are successful in getting it open.  However when they compel him to sit in front of it to allow the facial recognition function to open it, how is this not a 5th amendment violation?  

So now you are concerned with the constitution? 

I want to go to republican boot camp because I desperately need to suspend my level of hypocrisy. It's holding me back in so many ways! Are there any republican self help books that can teach me to suppress my morality and ethical constraints because they are overriding my desires and goals! We don't live in a world that those virtues are required because the other side uses them against us so why doesn't our OS get an upgrade or at least an add on to shut them down when we need to sociopathicize? Like my neologism ??????

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1 hour ago, chare said:

Judge forces US Capitol rioter to unlock laptop seized by FBI

I have no problem with the Department of Justice seizing Mr. Reffitt's laptop, and retrieving whatever information they deep appropriate; if they are successful in getting it open.  However when they compel him to sit in front of it to allow the facial recognition function to open it, how is this not a 5th amendment violation?  

If the defendent just pleaded guilty, he wouldn't have put himself in this position.  We don't have access to the facts of the case so far.  Maybe it is something that will end up in SOTUS before it is over.  It seems that opinion on this particular point is controversial so I hope that they have other visual evidence to convict this clown.

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1 hour ago, chare said:

Judge forces US Capitol rioter to unlock laptop seized by FBI

I have no problem with the Department of Justice seizing Mr. Reffitt's laptop, and retrieving whatever information they deep appropriate; if they are successful in getting it open.  However when they compel him to sit in front of it to allow the facial recognition function to open it, how is this not a 5th amendment violation?  

How is it different from standing in a line-up or being compelled to provide a blood or DNA sample to investigators?

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24 minutes ago, Curious1997 said:

So now you are concerned with the constitution? 

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Please show me, and quote the post, in which I have ever shown a lack of regard for the constitution or support for any of the activities of the far right fringe.  If you can't, I you will retract this asinine post.

I await your response.

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