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9 hours ago, chare said:

No, I referred to the constitution and an individual being tried for several crimes he is alleged to have committed.  An individual who is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

Are you saying that a prosecutor can pick and choose which of a defendant’s right he or she is going to ignore?

Let me be clear.  I’m not condoning what he, and the others did.  To the contrary, all of these individuals should be prosecuted, and if convicted sentenced to the fullest measure of the law.  This wasn’t a bunch of good ole boys out for an afternoon of partying that got caught up in the moment; this was a semi well planned, armed assault on the US Capitol. 

And, as I previously posted, I'm still waiting on an explanation for this, and the rest of the tripe you posted with it.  Again, please show me where, 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.

I only address the posts as I see it. I don't have time to check old posts or who said what. I pop in and out and address only the context of the post. I apologize if I have offended you only so long as you see those attending the Insurrection as criminals and should be prosecuted. Mine and your money that we work hard for is used to support the infrastructure of DC incl the WH and when yobs cause damage, it's our money that they are wasting! 

And as for the Insurrection, you have no rights! None whatsoever! 

That is treason!! 

Democracy is not to be played with! Those same idiots who are upending Democracy was using Democracy to protest a fair election judging by the courts. Their problem is limited intelligence resulting in reduced ability to express their frustration in a more socially responsible fashion! 

Honestly, what sort of idiot could actually believe that when a bigger moron tells you to do something, that it's a good idea? 

Sit back and think for a minute. If Lindsay Graham, Rand Paul, Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachmann, Ted Cruz, MTG, Devin Nunes, Gaetz, Jim Jordan, Louis Gormless, Steve King or any similar type politician tells you anything, about anything, can you possibly believe them? Have they ever spoken the truth about anything? And Trump is actually worse than all of them combined !! 

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4 hours ago, Curious1997 said:

How about logic? Group dynamics? Washington DC? Politics? 

Look at your own family and friends. How does those dynamics work? Information is a commodity that is ACTUALLY leverage! 

You think about it! 

Adage :I wash your hands, you wash mine!

How do you think Pelosi and McConnell crack the whip? 

Biden is a sharp cookie despite being an overall nice man and frequently crossed the aisle successfully. How? 

My family doesn't work like that.  We do things for each other unconditionally and we express support and gratitude.  It's not always equal.

I took care of my friend when he broke his foot, did laundry, shopping, all kinds of things.  When he broke his hip he stayed with me in my home.   I did these things not expecting anything in return.  I don't see how looking at my family and friends relates to your claim that Biden is corrupt.

But yeah, being a politics nerd and junkie I kind of know how it works.  It's not always pretty when they "crack the whip".

Biden does have a long standing history in the Senate and as a VP as a deal maker.  This always hasn't been pleasing to everyone all the time.  Hard nosed liberals don't like making deals anymore than hard nose Republicans do.  Hard nosed liberals hated his negotiations as VP with McConnell over Bush error tax cuts for example.  At the end both sides got something out of it.  

I'm sure that Biden has made some backdoor deals, accepted campaign donations from lobbyists, done a "scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" deal many times.  

Again, I am asking for proof that Biden is corrupt.

I like the multi-party system with checks and balances and am not on the train of having to "crush" the other side before they destroy America (sounds like Republican rhetoric as well).

 

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I'm middle all the way. I don't care who's in office as long as they are doing a good job and incorruptible. And that seems to be mostly Dems these days. More educated, empathetic, policies and representation of the majority of the people which is what govt is for. 

Our solution is so simple it's annoying! First step is the filibuster so break Joe Manchin and Sinema. 2nd step is to pack the Supreme Court. 3rd step is remove Citizens United. 

That's it! America is for Americans again! 

Biden knows this! He could break Manchin in minutes and so can Pelosi. They know how absolutely corrupt he is! I just can't figure out their long game? Biden isn't clever enough but Pelosi is in another league from anyone else in DC. I'm also pretty sure that she's not corruptible or corrupt. 

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4 hours ago, Curious1997 said:

Biden knows this! He could break Manchin in minutes and so can Pelosi. They know how absolutely corrupt he is! I just can't figure out their long game? Biden isn't clever enough but Pelosi is in another league from anyone else in DC. I'm also pretty sure that she's not corruptible or corrupt. 

I want to call BS on this.  If someone is corrupt then someone would be calling him out and charging him.  They've done it with other politicians, they've done it with Trump.  Can you provide evidence of his corruption?

Their long game is that they need Manchin in a 50/50 senate and it's a love hate relationship with him.  They "break him", then he just breaks from them and perhaps even switches parties.  Of course if he's doing illegal things then they do need to stop him but I don't know what you're talking about.

Maybe first I need to understand your definition of "corrupt".  In my mind it means illegal activity. 

 

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7 hours ago, Tweety said:

I want to call BS on this.  If someone is corrupt then someone would be calling him out and charging him.  They've done it with other politicians, they've done it with Trump.  Can you provide evidence of his corruption?

Their long game is that they need Manchin in a 50/50 senate and it's a love hate relationship with him.  They "break him", then he just breaks from them and perhaps even switches parties.  Of course if he's doing illegal things then they do need to stop him but I don't know what you're talking about.

Maybe first I need to understand your definition of "corrupt".  In my mind it means illegal activity. 

 

Recent attendance at the Arizona fundraiser? GOP funding! 

ExxonMobil dollars? Coal conflict of interest shares in West Virginia? 

Corrupt enough? And that's what we definitely know about! Pelosi knows the rest. The way she whips votes and made AOC and her bunch cower, tells you about the skeletons she knows about. Manchin's committee assignments? 

He can't just switch until a seat becomes available and what about the republican incumbent and their voters? Do you think that they will ignore their guy to vote for Manchin? 

Who do you think does the budget for Manchin's staff and his other expenses? That can be modified in a hurry and where does that leave him? 

Manchin knows where Biden's skeletons are buried but I don't think he has anything on Pelosi. I don't think anyone has anything on her the way she plays the game. 

Power is not only wielded but projected and sooner or later either Dick Cheney or Karl Rove might get involved and then things will get interesting! 

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3 hours ago, Curious1997 said:

Recent attendance at the Arizona fundraiser? GOP funding! 

ExxonMobil dollars? Coal conflict of interest shares in West Virginia? 

Corrupt enough? And that's what we definitely know about! Pelosi knows the rest. The way she whips votes and made AOC and her bunch cower, tells you about the skeletons she knows about. Manchin's committee assignments? 

He can't just switch until a seat becomes available and what about the republican incumbent and their voters? Do you think that they will ignore their guy to vote for Manchin? 

Who do you think does the budget for Manchin's staff and his other expenses? That can be modified in a hurry and where does that leave him? 

Manchin knows where Biden's skeletons are buried but I don't think he has anything on Pelosi. I don't think anyone has anything on her the way she plays the game. 

Power is not only wielded but projected and sooner or later either Dick Cheney or Karl Rove might get involved and then things will get interesting! 

I'm working this weekend and really don't have time to look into your "corrupt enough" issues that have no links that I can quickly read, although I'm good with Google and may nor may not check into it.  But wanted to acknowledge  I read your post.

Again, I might point out that is a Democrat that represents and comes from Trump country (and coal country for that matter) and acts accordingly even though he's a Democrat.  He's not like AOC or even Pelosi, and they need him, not to destroy him.

The Republican strategy of punishing Cheney was widely criticized by liberals, so doing the same to him would be lame.  But Republicans don't need Cheney, and at the end of the day she's very much against Biden and votes party line anyway.  

Have a good day.

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For a change of pace --- since my Dad bowled 3x week in his mid 80's, thought you'd enjoy this

Home renovation leads to the discovery of over 150 bowling balls under a family's porch

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My Dad used this ball thru 1960's and 70's!

Only 2 bowling balls found in his basement.  ?

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18 hours ago, NRSKarenRN said:

For a change of pace --- since my Dad bowled 3x week in his mid 80's, thought you'd enjoy this

Home renovation leads to the discovery of over 150 bowling balls under a family's porch

210714172548-01-bowling-ball-house-renov

 

image.thumb.png.dc60d0e0379cb13fcf1d354067d5f252.png

My Dad used this ball thru 1960's and 70's!

Only 2 bowling balls found in his basement.  ?

Why did your Dad travel all the way to Michigan to dump his balls in this man's backyard ??????? 

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23 hours ago, Tweety said:

I'm working this weekend and really don't have time to look into your "corrupt enough" issues that have no links that I can quickly read, although I'm good with Google and may nor may not check into it.  But wanted to acknowledge  I read your post.

Again, I might point out that is a Democrat that represents and comes from Trump country (and coal country for that matter) and acts accordingly even though he's a Democrat.  He's not like AOC or even Pelosi, and they need him, not to destroy him.

The Republican strategy of punishing Cheney was widely criticized by liberals, so doing the same to him would be lame.  But Republicans don't need Cheney, and at the end of the day she's very much against Biden and votes party line anyway.  

Have a good day.

Tweety, what are the signs of an impending earthquake or hurricane or any event whatsoever? Animals begin migrating away, skies changing colors etc? These are physical behavioral observations. People's behaviors telegraph their intentions and outcomes. Anyone who would use as BLACKMAIL their position in a crisis time as we just went through where Democracy barely survived, doesn't value our constitution or America! It is as low and devious as anything Trump could do. 

There are certain situations that calls for putting aside differences especially when it's limited to only about two years and so many crucial elements are on the brink like women's rights, minority rights incl gay rights, voting rights, health care rights and so many others, that immediately defines his character especially as he has so many skeletons in his closet. He has so many conflicts of interests re against his own constituents much less democratic philosophy, that you know he's a Trojan horse and a Supreme hypocrite! I wouldn't doubt it in the least if it's found out that he's in the Koch brother pockets or he's doing a Nunes and running to the republicans with information! 

He's holding the Dems hostage and jeopardizing this entire country! Only an ultimate moron plays such a game risking everything incl his family's futures! Liz Cheney for example. Can she ever get past Darth Vader's past? Do you think any of the Trump's children will? 

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Australia's Ariarne Titmus beats Katie Ledecky! 

Well, I guess even Superwoman can be beaten! If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have believed it! 

Someone is actually better than Katie Ledecky! 

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I really think that a Gofundme page or an activist should hire a private law firm to prosecute Trump and everyone of his cronies for crimes committed against America and abuse of Govt's power! 

Biden's Justice Dept doesn't seem interested and a private law firm is likely to have more leeway in getting indictments. In fact this should be the Operating Process against all govt officials who overeach. 

Rich donors and the population at large wouldn't have to be dependent on the state prosecuters, who in many instances, actually have a conflict of interest in knowing those officials etc. 

The FBI's handling of Kavanagh's background check and rapes. It should be SOP by the population involved with such officials in govt. Trump's cronies could easily have been sued, invoking the discovery process and the EPA or the CDC etc wouldn't have been decimated by his incompetent appointments. 

I'm hoping republicans run with this idea, if they are reading this and set a precedent, because far more republicans are corrupt than Dems. 

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On 6/24/2021 at 7:20 PM, toomuchbaloney said:

Critical race theory is the new culture war boogeyman of the GOP media and talking heads. 

"People are scared’: Democrats lose ground on school equity plans

Moderate and suburban voters share concerns about education changes and say national Democrats dismiss their arguments."

 

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/26/democrats-school-critical-race-theo

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