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RicROC

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December 21, 2019

Russian ballots?

Will ballots for Republican voters be printed in Russian?

(sorry for my snarkiness)

December 19, 2019

Supreme Court Seat during impeachment?

Just wondering....

While a pResident is under Impeachment, can he fill a vacant Supreme Court Justice seat?

December 19, 2019

United Republican Party?

Did Trump have a Freudian slip when he mentioned the United Republican Party? URP?

What's the name of Putin's party? United Russia Party. URP?


Hmmmmmm

December 12, 2019

Who would you like to see as VP?

Stacy Abrams is the first person who comes to my mind.

OR, Susan Rice was on TV recently and she's very impressive.

November 21, 2019

and now for something completely different.

I wonder where David Holmes bought his suit. Very classic! (as long as the coat didn't have side vents. Hate side vents)

November 14, 2019

Rochester NY- GOP introduces legislation to limit powers of newly elected Democratic Executive

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - Legislation introduced in the Monroe County Legislature would reduce the power of the county executive.

That legislation was introduced Tuesday as a "matter of urgency" in the Republican-led Legislature - one week after Democrat candidate Adam Bello was elected as the next Monroe County executive.

November 12, 2019

Trump's Oath of Office

" I swear to faithfully execute all the laws and Constitution of the United States of America....."

November 11, 2019

Armistice Day

On November 11 Monday, I observe 'Armistice Day'- the original intent of that day is to celebrate peace.

So, I celebrate the striving for peace.

October 10, 2019

Electoral College

It's time to dispose of the arcane Electoral College.

But if we can't...then it has to be reformed to reflect modern populations shifts. Since it is based on the # of Representatives + 2 US Senators, it also means the # of US Representatives per state is out of balance. Limiting the total # of the House of Representatives to 435 is one of the reasons.

It should be based on a multiple of the smallest state by population (WY).
That would mean, instead of CA having 53 Congressmen, it would have 68
TX not 36, but 50
Florida not 27, but 37
NY not 27, but 34
PA not 18, but 22
etc

it's just another way for Representative Democracy to work- there must be a balance in the representation.

October 3, 2019

rumors of civil war?

The undercurrent of civil war has been around for a long time, and that does not mean I am dismissing the notion. What I mean is that one side has been preparing for civil war for a long time.

Remember when Mr. Obama won his first election but before he was inaugurated, there was a run on ammunition such that the gun manufacturers were not able to keep up. The 'excuse' was that Pres. Obama would be confiscating their guns.

My feeling since that time is that 'they' were preparing for more than a threat to their guns taken for protection of their homes and families.

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