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What do you expect on Wednesday?

Reports of protests are overblown. A few incidents around the country, but nothing major.
- 5 (45.5%)
A few major incidents in capitals, but nothing much in DC.
- 5 (45.5%)
A major incident in DC, but nothing much around the country.
- 0 (0%)
More than 10 capitals have major upheavals, but nothing much in DC.
- 0 (0%)
A major incident in DC plus more than 10 capitals with significant upheavals.
- 1 (9.1%)
More than half the capitals around the country have problems with protesters, but DC is quiet.
- 0 (0%)
DC has major problems, while more than half the capitals around the country also have considerable trouble with protesters.
- 0 (0%)
Huge disruption to the day.
- 0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: January 19, 2021, 10:49:21 PM


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josh

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #5970 on: November 10, 2018, 10:27:36 PM »

Rohrbacher is out of Congress after 30 years.

http://hill.cm/fIhwaAo

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« Reply #5971 on: November 10, 2018, 11:11:47 PM »

Edit-I see I'm late to the party.


https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/10/donald-trump-cancels-visit-wwi-cemetery-ceremony-because-rain/1958788002/

Our Commander in Chief didn't have the decency to pay respects to Americans who died fighting for this country, becasuse it was fucking raining.

Or maybe Putin told him not to go.

Every day Trump manages to disgrace this country.

PARIS – Saturday's rainout of President Donald Trump's visit to a World War I cemetery is drawing catcalls from critics, including Winston Churchill's grandson.

"They died with their face to the foe and that pathetic inadequate Donald Trump couldn’t even defy the weather to pay his respects to The Fallen," said Nicholas Soames, Churchill's grandson and a member of British Parliament.


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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #5972 on: November 10, 2018, 11:12:28 PM »

 Well deserved vacay for some of these guys.
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« Reply #5973 on: November 10, 2018, 11:30:44 PM »

I bet if Trump had his "BIG MISSILE" Veteran's Day celebration/parade on Penn Ave he'd show up rain or shine.

Because he'd convince himself its about him and his manhood, and not those poor saps who actually gave their lives fighting for this country.

He disgraces this country every day.
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« Reply #5974 on: November 10, 2018, 11:47:43 PM »

A reminder for those who are concerned about the alleged fraud the Dems are purportedly committing about votes in Florida:

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/florida-department-law-enforcement-no-fraud-allegations-scott

No fraud allegations have been filed by the GOP.

Makes it "boy who cried wolf" territory, not fraud territory.

And not the last time, when there finally was a wolf, either - there may never be a wolf other than in their mirrors.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #5975 on: November 11, 2018, 12:17:07 AM »

I bet if Trump had his "BIG MISSILE" Veteran's Day celebration/parade on Penn Ave he'd show up rain or shine.

Because he'd convince himself its about him and his manhood, and not those poor saps who actually gave their lives fighting for this country.

He disgraces this country every day.

But now he knows we know. He will now implode and gibber like Kiid on this forum, which is not a good look for anyone. It will finally kill the GOP.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #5977 on: November 11, 2018, 12:54:35 AM »

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/07/elections-2018-parkland-survivor-rips-failed-nra-backed-candidates/1917537002/

Parkland High survivor sends thoughts and prayers to NRA-backed congressional candidates who lost.
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« Reply #5978 on: November 11, 2018, 02:01:29 AM »

About 9 months ago, Aetna was slammed by the admission of its former medical director that he did not look cases before deciding on them.

They got nailed with $25 million in penalties in the case, to send a message to change their ways.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/10/health/aetna-verdict-oklahoma-orrana-cunningham/index.html

Will it work?
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« Reply #5980 on: November 11, 2018, 02:26:20 AM »

The President who is unwilling to stand in the rain to honor military deaths is, OTOH, willing to point the finger at first responders to the firefighters in California for their somehow not doing it right.

This must be another of his areas of expertise, like health care; mideast peace, voter fraud, crowd size, invasions, and climate change.

http://www.cpf.org/go/cpf/news-and-events/news/cpf-president-brian-rice-responds-to-president-attack-on-ca-fire-response/
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« Reply #5981 on: November 11, 2018, 02:54:49 AM »

In the "too little, much too late" category, comes Sen. Susan Collins:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-collins-idUSKCN1NE2FJ?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5be604a504d301597deea32a&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Collins has called for a vote on a bill that would ostensibly restrict Trump's ability to fire Mueller.
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« Reply #5982 on: November 11, 2018, 03:39:27 AM »

The President who is unwilling to stand in the rain to honor military deaths is, OTOH, willing to point the finger at first responders to the firefighters in California for their somehow not doing it right.

This must be another of his areas of expertise, like health care; mideast peace, voter fraud, crowd size, invasions, and climate change.

http://www.cpf.org/go/cpf/news-and-events/news/cpf-president-brian-rice-responds-to-president-attack-on-ca-fire-response/

https://www.axios.com/trump-threatens-to-pull-state-funding-over-california-wildfires-08648599-04a2-4e3f-87a9-9764010df504.html

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There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor. Billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #5983 on: November 11, 2018, 05:52:45 AM »

Yes, the dark side of trickle down. A cutback of government services.
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« Reply #5984 on: November 11, 2018, 09:37:18 AM »

Actually the Dark Side of Trickle Down = Deficits (and the interest on them).  Extra and excess debt.

Then there's a choice.  Raise taxes when the tax cuts fail to pay for themselves as promised.  Or cut spending. 
And btw, there are numerous billion dollar companies paying zero corporate tax.

Then when the plutocrats opt for the latter, there's still a choice of what spending to cut.  Defense and corporate welfare could be reduced.  Also agriculture spending/welfare.  It doesn't have to be services for the needy (mostly elderly, women with children, and the sick).

It's all a matter of choices and priorities, which often is played like a rigged shell game.

Really the dark side (ie hidden evils) is the increasing inequality which has a pernicious effect on society and politics.
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