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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 #14910 on: June 10, 2019, 01:09:50 PM »

SCOTUS rejects challenge to " In God We Trust"

Again.

No surprise - more liberal Courts than this one have made the same decision.

They are, of course, dead wrong. The usage of the phrase on official government documents violates the Establishment Clause and not particularly subtlely. But as every member of the Court is a member of a deity-worshipping religion, it is unsurprising that they would make that ruling.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #14911 on: June 10, 2019, 01:11:20 PM »

Since he became president, Trump has spent an average of $121,839 A DAY of our tax money on golf.

Just a news item.
« Last Edit: June 10, 2019, 02:11:36 PM by josh »
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #14912 on: June 10, 2019, 01:13:44 PM »

Meanwhile, back in the Trumpian Swamp:

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/10/mcconnell-elaine-chao-1358068

Elaine Chao has an employee whose job it is to coordinate with Kentucky to fast track any projects for them, as her husband runs for reelection.

Speaking of conflicts of interest and misuse of a Cabinet seat for personal gain.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #14913 on: June 10, 2019, 01:23:20 PM »

[quote author=josh link=topic=55.msg92196#msg92196 date=1560186590\
SCOTUS rejects challenge to " In God We Trust"

Again.

No surprise - more liberal Courts than this one have made the same decision.
[/quote]
SCOTUS denied hearing the appeal.
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They are, of course, dead wrong. The usage of the phrase on official government documents violates the Establishment Clause and not particularly subtlely. But as every member of the Court is a member of a deity-worshipping religion, it is unsurprising that they would make that ruling.
And what do you base your opinion on?
« Last Edit: June 10, 2019, 02:22:39 PM by REDSTATEWARD »
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #14914 on: June 10, 2019, 01:43:04 PM »

I hate to do this to you Josh,

Since he became president, Trump has spent an average of $121,839 A DAY of our tax money on golf.

Just a news item.

FIFY.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #14915 on: June 10, 2019, 01:53:06 PM »

I will wait as you cite a similar case to the one in Minnesota - where a white cop killed an African American woman.  This was so negligent it will be very very tough for you to do so


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Nothing?

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #14916 on: June 10, 2019, 01:57:11 PM »

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #14917 on: June 10, 2019, 02:08:32 PM »

I will wait as you cite a similar case to the one in Minnesota - where a white cop killed an African American woman.  This was so negligent it will be very very tough for you to do so




Rekia Boyd


Nothing?

Do you know the particulars of that case?
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josh

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #14918 on: June 10, 2019, 02:12:21 PM »

I hate to do this to you Josh,

Since he became president, Trump has spent an average of $121,839 A DAY of our tax money on golf.

Just a news item.

FIFY.

Doesn't bother me at all. I went back and made the edit, myself.

But you didn't need the extra bold markups!
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #14919 on: June 10, 2019, 02:12:53 PM »

I will wait as you cite a similar case to the one in Minnesota - where a white cop killed an African American woman.  This was so negligent it will be very very tough for you to do so




Rekia Boyd


Nothing?

Do you know the particulars of that case?

Yep.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #14920 on: June 10, 2019, 02:16:03 PM »

SCOTUS rejects challenge to " In God We Trust"

Again.

No surprise - more liberal Courts than this one have made the same decision.
SCOTUS denied hearing the appeal.
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They are, of course, dead wrong. The usage of the phrase on official government documents violates the Establishment Clause and not particularly subtlely. But as every member of the Court is a member of a deity-worshipping religion, it is unsurprising that they would make that ruling.
And what do you base your opinion on?
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The word GOD, Ward. It promotes monotheism. (That means a belief in a single all powerful deity, Ward.) It has no more business being a part of a secular society than the Christian chaplains in Congress or "so help me God" as a required oath (which it is not).
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The day Richard Nixon failed to answer that subpoena is the day he was subject to impeachment because he took the power from Congress over the impeachment process away from Congress, and he became the judge and jury." ~Lindsey Graham

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #14921 on: June 10, 2019, 02:17:10 PM »

I will wait as you cite a similar case to the one in Minnesota - where a white cop killed an African American woman.  This was so negligent it will be very very tough for you to do so




Rekia Boyd


Nothing?

Do you know the particulars of that case?

Translation: What, you want me to actually look something up my own damned self? NFW!
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #14923 on: June 10, 2019, 02:33:11 PM »

Thanks for the link.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #14924 on: June 10, 2019, 02:35:15 PM »

SCOTUS rejects challenge to " In God We Trust"

Again.

No surprise - more liberal Courts than this one have made the same decision.
SCOTUS denied hearing the appeal.
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They are, of course, dead wrong. The usage of the phrase on official government documents violates the Establishment Clause and not particularly subtlely. But as every member of the Court is a member of a deity-worshipping religion, it is unsurprising that they would make that ruling.
And what do you base your opinion on?
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The word GOD, Ward. It promotes monotheism.
How?
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(That means a belief in a single all powerful deity, Ward.) It has no more business being a part of a secular society than the Christian chaplains in Congress or "so help me God" as a required oath (which it is not).
The Constitution leaves to Congress to set up its rules. No one is required, for religious reasons, to take an oath. It can easily be replaced with an “ affirmation of truth”.
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