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October 1, 2023

It would be so funny if Gaetz motion to vacate the chair flops big time

All hat and no cattle, as we say in Texas. No matter what this crop of GOP house reps do, their stupidity chaos, me-me-me, and bigotry will continue. I predict they lose by big margins in 2024. Americans are just so tired of them.

September 29, 2023

Robert Thurman on Trump

Thurman is an American Buddhist author and academic who has written, edited, and translated several books on Tibetan Buddhism. He was the Je Tsongkhapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University, before retiring in June 2019.

This is an interesting video about his take on Trump.

September 28, 2023

What a shit show of ineptitude - the Biden impeachment inquiry

Some repub members didn't even bother to attend. 3 of their witnesses testified UNDER OATH that they witnessed no direct criminality by Biden.

September 28, 2023

well as awful and stupid as a gov shut down will be, can Dems at least

run tons of ads and messaging about how Republicans caused it? It's soooo stupid and for what?

September 28, 2023

Crucial benefits for veterans won't be affected if government shuts down

The Department of Veterans Affairs says many of the most crucial benefits and services offered by the VA will still be available if there is a government shutdown.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/09/28/va-officials-crucial-benefits-for-veterans-wont-be-affected-if-government-shuts-down/

September 28, 2023

If gov shuts down, Social Security benefits will continue to go out.

That's because Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are among the mandatory spending that isn't subject to annual appropriations from Congress.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/possible-government-shutdown-impacts-furloughs-social-security-check-status/507-7570090c-deb9-454a-a73e-e5c745a104f1

September 27, 2023

A question about Trump's real estate fraud judgement

If he was cheating so much on his NY property evaluations, wouldn't he have been doing the same on his properties outside NY? How long before prosecutors in other states and countries take a hard careful look at what he claimed those properties to be worth?

September 24, 2023

Is there a Dem willing to run against McCarthy?

I know he comes from a very red district, but even so -- wouldn't it be great if we could defeat his sorry ass

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