I used to be SO Proud to be an American? But, Not so much anymore. The Pedophiles, the Violent Gangs that have all but destroyed our Cities, the Black Lives Matter idiots who have turned our Cities into a third world nation, the Drug dealers, and most of all the Idiots that the Democrats have put in our White House have changed my mind and I just can not put up with their IDIOCY any longer. Parenthetically, much of what the Leftist whiners complain about is nonsense. America was never an "imperialist" country. As pointed out by General Colin Powell, all we ever asked of the countries we "invaded" was a piece of land to bury our dead soldiers.
Biden scammed the voters with his "student loan forgiveness" promise. As he NEVER thought that the Bill would be passed. Biden even signed the EO, after Nancy Pelosi told him it was illegal, because he knew that the kids would flock to the polls to vote for him for their promised $20,000! Yes, Xiden lied to people knowing it was illegal, to try and buy their votes Xiden conned the students, and they ate it up!
When will an American majority rise up and say NO to these Democrats-Socialists like Biden?? Tolerance for the intolerable is increasingly unacceptable and unforgivable as it leads down the path to destruction. It has allowed political corruption, increasing criminality, and gross incompetence in the Democratic-Socialist administration government of Bidumb’s!
Sadly, it has become inconceivable for the radical Right to even consider the possibility that Democrats and Independents can be patriots.
I hope this perspective can be understood, if not accepted.
Our founding ideals are in the Declaration of Independence.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --"
Lofty ideals, until Southern conservatives demanded enslavement of Black people and corrupted the election of president with "electors" to accommodate minority rule. So much for "consent of the governed".
This is the tradition and source of voter inequality and far Right white identity politics, all contrary to the founders' ideals in the Declaration.
American voters rejected Trump TWICE, only to be suppressed and denied by the candidate who could win only the majority of WHITE voters.
This is why the Right hates fair elections and a fair representative democracy. They are a minority, and need to undermine and enforce Republican control over elections. They lost their fantasy “Independent State Legislature Theory” that would allow their party to override the will of voters. But their war on democracy continues.
Before anyone tries to lecture us that "we're a republic, not a democracy", here are the definitions of the terms:
Merriam-Webster Democracy: 1a: government by the people especially : rule of the majority b: a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections
Merriam-Webster Republic: 1a(1): a government having a chief of state who is not a monarch and who in modern times is usually a president (2): a political unit (such as a nation) having such a form of government b(1): a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law
Those who deny these definitions will deny our Constitution's very socialistic taxes, regulation of commerce, and provision for the general welfare. Democrats who support our Constitution's principles are now called "Marxists" and "communists".
All in service to hate and division among our people.
Republicans have been radicalized and Democrats are now the Constitutional conservatives, as the Right embraces only the Electoral College and 2nd Amendment. Their idea of "free speech" has been twisted into calling Trump's violent Putsch "legitimate political discourse".
Orwell couldn't have put it better in "1884".
This is how they radicalized traditional conservatism into an Orwellian nightmare.
"I love the poorly educated." -DJT "Ignorance is strength"- 1984 “Just remember, what you are seeing and what you are reading is not what's happening.” -DJT “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” – 1984
Ed, Thanks for tolerating my views. I can understand they might infuriate you at times, but might be worth a moment's consideration. I don't think you understood the point, slavery being the tradition and source of white nationalism. Today's far right is rooted in that tradition. Rich slave owners were by any measure conservative. Their resistance to equality and change resulted in the first Civil War. Trumpism is fueling the next one. We see this tradition reflected in the party that STILL seeks to restrict voting, and gerrymander blacks out of fair representation, not to mention they are the only ones who wave Confederate flags in THIS century. How do you think Black Americans see that? The mob of thugs carried that flag of slavery into our Capitol at the urging of your dear leader. Then he PRAISED them after they terrorized Congress and beat cops bloody. And you wonder how the rest of us might see you have surrendered your conscience and any trace of Christian compassion to a criminal sociopath liar like Trump? His lies, anger, rage, resentments and hate are tearing our country apart. Your crooked "billionaire" leader is happy to keep scooping up your cash along with your conscience. When is enough enough? Are you loyal to the death for that mammon-worshipping, petty, vain man? Will you help him destroy our democracy and national pride for his delicate adolescent ego? Is his thin skin really worth ending our proud history of peaceful transition of power? Sadly, I think very few of his fans are capable of self-examination, or questioning their beliefs. Few can admit they were taken in by a con-man. Just keep sending him more money. And he will reward you by telling you who to blame and who to hate. If there's an anti-Christ among us, none fit the role as much as he does. Many progressive Christians see the mark of the beast on those red hats.
A group of slave owning states left the nation and you refer to them as nationalists. You confuse terms and expect a cogent discussion. Your attacks on Trump, a patriot, are ridiculous when you ignore the perfidy and treason of Biden crime syndicate.
I realize Trump is your prophet and hero. True believers cannot fathom the mere possibility that he lies. He is essentially absorbed into your religion as infallible, wise and honest. I’m thinking you’re angry at my words and afraid of my questions. Thinking for oneself isn’t easy when everything you think is fed to you by Trump and his propagandists.
You are radicalized to the point you think democrats are communists because they support our CONSTITUTIONAL taxes, regulation of commerce and provision for the general welfare.
In fact, you are so deep in the radical Right fever swamp you will think public healthcare and public education are communism, despite the founders’ clear intent. We know this is true because John Adams signed the “Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen, allowing for tax-funded healthcare of sailors to stem the transmission of yellow fever. You will need to ignore this fact to protect your indoctrination.
It wouldn't be a stretch to assume you agree with Ted Nugent's neo-Nazi labeling of President Obama as a "sub-human mongrel".
The history of Nazi Germany is full of this type of racist hate rhetoric. That kind of hate is plainly evident here. You label those who disagree with Trump as “Marxists” or “RINOs”. To you, Trump IS America incarnate. To question him is to “hate America”. It is your core belief.
As I am censored here for offering unwanted facts about peaceful MLB protests, and my statements about white Confederate nationalists are misrepresented, there's no room for rational discourse here. Only dismissive hate for divergent opinion and information that doesn't fit your propaganda.
In your world a "patriot" is someone who divides our country and spreads hate. A "patriot" can lie about a stolen election that his own AG and White House counsel told him was a lie. A "patriot" can call a Black DA an "animal" and "Marxist". A "patriot" gives Russians secrets in the Oval Office and praises Putin and other dictators. A "patriot" can send fake electors to overturn an election. A "patriot" can send an angry mob to the Capitol to overturn an election. A "patriot" can PRAISE thugs for terrorizing Congress and beating cops after allowing them to do so for hours. A "patriot" can flash classified secret military/nuclear secrets to guests without a security clearance. at a resort known to be infiltrated by spies and people concealing their true identities.
Your beloved “patriot” is a seditionists criminal. Accountability is coming. His lawyers are like rats abandoning ship for good reason. MAGA is now “My Attorneys Got Attorneys”. They are being disbarred for their lies and false cases brought to court.
None of these FACTS can be considered by those who only accept pro-Trump propaganda as truth. That makes him literally your messiah who can NEVER be questioned. You will hate those he tells you to hate. You will hate those who tell the truth about him, all while wrapping yourselves in some Trumpian version of Christianity. Every RACIST neo-Nazi and Russian tool agrees with you. Russian state media is still all in with Trump and the radical Right because they are doing their work for them by tearing our country apart into hateful divisions.
No wonder you're enraged at the very question I posed about how Black Americans would feel about seeing your Trump flags and Confederate flags among rioters in our Capitol.
I dare say you are angered and AFRAID to consider the question. The same applies to the admin's deletion of evidence I showed that that vast majority of BLM protests were peaceful, and democrats condemned the violence.
It's nothing short of a national tragedy that your minds cannot grasp these facts or consider the reasonable relevant questions.
In fact, reason is your enemy. Belief without question is your conditioning. Trump and radical Right political dogma and propaganda form your view of reality so much that you are incapable of rational discourse. Hate is the easy way out for you.
I thank you for proving a statement that sane and rational people have come to understand. If you could REASON with Trump supporters, they wouldn't BE Trump supporters. I have one friend who no longer believes in Trump after admitting he voted for him twice. January 6 and his love for Putin got through to him. He has relatives being killed in Ukraine and he knows damn well Trump would hand Putin all of Ukraine.
I also understand he is an exception to the rule.
I expect this to be deleted because these are facts you’ve been indoctrinated to reject.
We know you hate the woman for rejecting Trump for his crimes, lies, and dishonor, but I promise you Liz Cheney’s words will outlast your hero.
“Do not give power to people who have told us that they will not honor elections.”
“He is preying on their patriotism,” she said, turning “their love of country into a weapon... We must remember that we cannot abandon the truth and remain a free nation.”
“No party, no nation, no people can defend and perpetuate a constitutional republic if they accept leaders who have gone to war with the rule of law, with the democratic process, with the peaceful transfer of power, with the Constitution itself.”
“To my Republican colleagues I say there will come a day when Donald Trump is gone but your dishonor will remain.”
I invite you to my blog if you would engage in rational discourse, but I see little possibility of this happening. You can’t handle the truth.
Leftwing protesters nowadays think nothing of toppling statues, burning buildings, smashing windows, looting, attacking police and Trump supporters. But what would these inferior protestors have done back in the 60s & 70s, when I was a leftwing protestor, protesting the Vietnam War ? The answer is NOTHING.
That’s because these cowards generally only protest in cities with sympathetic, Democrat mayors, where they figure that can commit crime, and the police will be ordered to stand down, and leave them alone. In 2016, Black Lives Matter blocked traffic in downtown Tampa, endangering dozens of people in blocked cars. Worthless, wimp, Democrat mayor Bob Buckhorn let them get away with it.
Interesting how, with Buckhorn now gone, replaced by former police chief Jane Castor, BLM now is nowhere in sight. Here’s where protestors are showing up and going nuts – New York, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, San Jose, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Washington DC, Denver, Philadelphia, Boston, Kenosha, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Trenton, Sacramento, Louisville, St. Louis, Phoenix, Oakland, Columbus, Des Moines, Atlantic City.
The real funny thing is that they said Donald Trump was a “Racist” because he made a few TRUE derogatory remarks about Mexicans who were Illegally storming our Southern Border. However absolutely nothing is being said about Joe Biden who is a Racist Pathological Liar. They blame all the disgusting things that he says on his age, and the fact that he’s a bit slow mentally. When it’s a fact that both Biden and Harris are two Shameless Racist Manipulators, Liars, and Con Artists. Over 2 dozen cities are filled with Violent Protesters, Arson, Looting, Rioting – ALL with Democrat Mayors.
Back in May of 1970, I attended a Vietnam War protest in Washington, DC. I remember seeing a Cop smash his billy club into a protestor’s leg, who had Spit at the Cop, breaking the leg, and the sound of it sounded like a shotgun blast. So many protestors were arrested, that the jails filled up immediately, and they had to set up a concentration camp inside of a locked, fenced area, that filled up with hundreds of protestors, many of them injured and bleeding.
A year earlier, in Washington DC, at another Vietnam War protest, Cops were equally unsympathetic to protestors who went beyond peaceful protest. A year before that, in Chicago, Cops made mincemeat out of violent protestors, no sympathy from then Mayor Daley, and in 1967, it was about the same at a large protest in Washington DC at the Pentagon. Would today’s Antifa, BLM et al Leftist Radicals been on the front lines for those encounters ? Not hardly, because they would have been decimated, just like they would be in any Conservative City today, and they know it.
So why do I say they are “Phony” ? Because they claim to be protesting about police brutality, the killings of unarmed black men. They aren’t so stupid that they don’t know that the killing of black men by police have been entirely justified, and caused by the stupidity of the Men who were shot. Take your pick, Michael Brown, Philando Castille, Terrence Crutcher, Jason Blake, Alton Sterling, etc , etc – ALL were ignoring directions of the Police to comply, resisted arrest, did not keep their hands visible, etc. So who is to blame? Why then do they want to destroy the US economy that they seem to need? And what are we to do with these rioters in our streets who beat up Asians, Jews and the Elderly for NO Reason? Why are they burning down the Cities where they themselves live? WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE?? It’s beginning to look as if’s just a pure Domestic Terrorist group that has a free license to do whatever they want to, without any repercussions what so ever. In fact we see our own Politicians Bailing them out IF they are caught and arrested, like our Vice President Kamala Harris did.
Ed, you ever met a Far Right-ist? As for me, only rarely, and from arm's length. If that. Makes it hard to speak for those few re: "it has become inconceivable for the radical Right to even consider the possibility that Democrats and Independents can be patriots." Dunno know what they think. The leftist-Marxists are the 'enemy' and rarely patriots. We all saw how true liberals and constitutional type conservatives came together in the past 3 years, and many showed they had love and concern for the country and put it into action. Baysider
Exactly. Straw man arguments made by either the insincere or the deluded. Hard to tell which. Democrats who support socialist policy, distort the clear meaning of the Constitution, and refuse to condemn this criminal, treasonous administration are patriots?
Define "socialist policy", please. It would help us to know what you think socialism is. Is it the VA system? Social Security and Medicare? Is it any and all public healthcare? Is it public education, roads and infrastructure, or public anything? Democratic Socialists would include all of the above. Some would say allowing workers a share in corporate ownership is socialistic. They support fair representation and voter rights with reasonable access to polls and absentee ballots. Is that all evil? Do you understand the differences between a communist system from democratic socialism? Communism in practice has resulted in govt. ownership of all industry, distribution and resources, and one-party dictatorships, without voters deciding on their leaders. Not one Democrat supports this. But you call them communists. Does anyone here have enough education to discuss this topic rationally? How do taxes, regulation of commerce and provision for the general welfare get "distorted" by democrats, since they are ALL CLEARLY IN THE CONSTITUTION? Anyone?
Interesting. "Not one Democrat." Well, FDR was not the first or last Democrat to call for government ownership or de facto ownership of industry. Last year it was Wisconsin Democratic Senate Candidate Tom Nelson, to pick one.
Democrats? DISTORT? (And it ain't limited to Dems but they do tend to make a profession out of it.) There's a reason the Commerce Clause is known as a stalking horse for abuse and massive overreach since FDR's time, giving feds the green light to 'regulate' anything that crosses, may cross or may affect something else that crosses or might cross a state line. Baston v. United States. U.S. v. Morrison, a rape case positing that violence against women interferes with interstate trade and thus violates the Commerce Clause. (They lost, but only at SCOTUS, and in what other atmosphere could such a ludicrous argument be advanced?) Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996 enabling prosecution of those who burned down churches on the grounds that such arson impeded “individuals in moving interstate.” No, I did not make that up. And had I detailed out Baston (which succeeded in his argument) you would think I made it up! BAYSIDER
Thanks to the NEW Abortion Law that took effect in Texas Back in 2021 may have led to saving the lives of nearly 10,000 more births than expected in the last nine months of 2022, according to research published.
January 2021: Donald Trump bears responsibility for the undemocratic, unAmerican, criminal attack on the Capitol on January 6.
July 2023: Biden’s Justice Department is weaponizing government by holding Trump accountable for that criminal attack.
Then: January 2021 “The president bears responsibility for Wednesday’s attack on Congress by mob rioters,” Kevin McCarthy said on the House floor. “He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding. These facts require immediate action by President Trump, to accept his share of responsibility, quell the brewing unrest and ensure President-Elect Joe Biden is able to successfully begin his term.”
“Let’s be clear, Joe Biden will be sworn in as president of the United States in one week because he won the election.”
Now: July 2023 “Well, I guess under a Biden administration, Biden America, you’d expect this. If you noticed recently, President Trump went up in the polls and was actually surpassing President Biden for reelection So what do they do now? Weaponize government to go after their number one opponent. It’s time and time again. I think the American public is tired of this. They want to have, see equal justice and the idea that they utilize this to go after those who politically disagree with him is wrong.”
In response to my statement, Communism in practice has resulted in govt. ownership of all industry, distribution and resources, and one-party dictatorships, without voters deciding on their leaders. Not one Democrat supports this. But you call them communists, BAYSIDER asserts, Well, FDR was not the first or last Democrat to call for government ownership or de facto ownership of industry. Last year it was Wisconsin Democratic Senate Candidate Tom Nelson, to pick one.
No evidence was cited for these claims. The correct answer would be, “You are correct, Dave. . Not one Democrat supports this.”
It would be helpful for the sake of rational discourse if BAYSIDER could site real quotes or evidence to support his assertions. Did FDR really advocate for govt. ownership of all industry, agriculture, production and distribution while banning private ownership? HELL no! A real communist would.
This proves the ill-intent of those who need to always play their neo-McCarthyite patented radical Right fantasy “Red Card”. It’s a favorite, up there with the imaginary white persecution “victim card”. The incessant whining is matched only by their “Trump won!” lie. Who are the real emotionally agitated snowflakes here?
I realize requesting evidence that dems are commies is probably too much to ask, especially since there is none.
With the radical Right, assertions become their truth. Like Trump’s Big Lie. He lost. Every count, every recount, every certification, and every case brought to court decided Biden got more votes. Trump’s own WH counsel, Homeland Security and AG confirmed to him these facts. Only his insurrectionist cronies clung to the Big Lie.
“And General Welfare (defense of the nation and it's borders and it's rights) has been misconstrued into a welfare state.”
Wrong. Nowhere does the Constitution imply defense of borders as general welfare. In fact, “common defence” is clearly in ADDITION to the general welfare.
Read it again: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Section 8 The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States
I gave you evidence that healthcare was considered included as the general welfare under JOHN ADAMS with his “Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen”. Again, there is ZERO evidence the founders mentioned “borders” in regard to general welfare. ZERO.
Maybe instead of fomenting treason and inciting revolution, try understanding what reality is, as opposed to the lies of radical Right Trumpism?
Speaking of…
"Time for anotherr 1776."
Do you mean another Trump Putsch? This is disturbing in so many ways. So high-school dropout Boebert speaks for you, Ed? How is this NOT both ignorant and seditious? Who do you want to kill for Trump this time? Still want to hang Pelosi and Pence? What kind of “patriot” wants to violently install a one-party dictatorship under Trump?
Ah, but a cult must never question their dear leader. They will never care to understand unquestioning loyalty to the Fuhrer always leads to hate, tyranny, and death.
b, No "specific example" was offered that countered my statement. An unsubstantiated assertion from BAYSIDER was all he had to counter it, and it fell far short of meeting the definition of communism.
I invite you to take the challenge:
Communism in practice has resulted in govt. ownership of all industry, distribution and resources, and one-party dictatorships, without voters deciding on their leaders. Not one Democrat supports this. NOT FDR. NOT Tom Nelson.
This group is sadly ill-informed to claim democrats are commies. ALL you have is Trump's incessant whining, lies, and "victim card".
But as I noted, he is your infallible messiah, and no one dares question him. Everything he says is your gospel truth. Of course you're invited to show us you can be an exception to this unquestioning fealty. Critical thinking has never been a MAGA value. Rigid conformity is.
That is precisely what this day should be. May we never forget why we have the freedoms we enjoy.
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ReplyDeleteI used to be SO Proud to be an American? But, Not so much anymore. The Pedophiles, the Violent Gangs that have all but destroyed our Cities, the Black Lives Matter idiots who have turned our Cities into a third world nation, the Drug dealers, and most of all the Idiots that the Democrats have put in our White House have changed my mind and I just can not put up with their IDIOCY any longer.
Parenthetically, much of what the Leftist whiners complain about is nonsense. America was never an "imperialist" country. As pointed out by General Colin Powell, all we ever asked of the countries we "invaded" was a piece of land to bury our dead soldiers.
Biden scammed the voters with his "student loan forgiveness" promise. As he NEVER thought that the Bill would be passed.
ReplyDeleteBiden even signed the EO, after Nancy Pelosi told him it was illegal, because he knew that the kids would flock to the polls to vote for him for their promised $20,000!
Yes, Xiden lied to people knowing it was illegal, to try and buy their votes
Xiden conned the students, and they ate it up!
When will an American majority rise up and say NO to these Democrats-Socialists like Biden?? Tolerance for the intolerable is increasingly unacceptable and unforgivable as it leads down the path to destruction. It has allowed political corruption, increasing criminality, and gross incompetence in the Democratic-Socialist administration government of Bidumb’s!
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ReplyDeleteSadly, it has become inconceivable for the radical Right to even consider the possibility that Democrats and Independents can be patriots.
I hope this perspective can be understood, if not accepted.
Our founding ideals are in the Declaration of Independence.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --"
Lofty ideals, until Southern conservatives demanded enslavement of Black people and corrupted the election of president with "electors" to accommodate minority rule. So much for "consent of the governed".
This is the tradition and source of voter inequality and far Right white identity politics, all contrary to the founders' ideals in the Declaration.
American voters rejected Trump TWICE, only to be suppressed and denied by the candidate who could win only the majority of WHITE voters.
This is why the Right hates fair elections and a fair representative democracy. They are a minority, and need to undermine and enforce Republican control over elections. They lost their fantasy “Independent State Legislature Theory” that would allow their party to override the will of voters. But their war on democracy continues.
Before anyone tries to lecture us that "we're a republic, not a democracy", here are the definitions of the terms:
Merriam-Webster
Democracy:
1a: government by the people especially : rule of the majority
b: a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections
Merriam-Webster
Republic: 1a(1): a government having a chief of state who is not a monarch and who in modern times is usually a president
(2): a political unit (such as a nation) having such a form of government
b(1): a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law
Those who deny these definitions will deny our Constitution's very socialistic taxes, regulation of commerce, and provision for the general welfare. Democrats who support our Constitution's principles are now called "Marxists" and "communists".
All in service to hate and division among our people.
Republicans have been radicalized and Democrats are now the Constitutional conservatives, as the Right embraces only the Electoral College and 2nd Amendment. Their idea of "free speech" has been twisted into calling Trump's violent Putsch "legitimate political discourse".
Orwell couldn't have put it better in "1884".
This is how they radicalized traditional conservatism into an Orwellian nightmare.
"I love the poorly educated." -DJT
"Ignorance is strength"- 1984
“Just remember, what you are seeing and what you are reading is not what's happening.” -DJT
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” – 1984
Yep those southern democrat slaveholders were "far-right".
DeleteFar out man.
Ed,
DeleteThanks for tolerating my views. I can understand they might infuriate you at times, but might be worth a moment's consideration.
I don't think you understood the point, slavery being the tradition and source of white nationalism. Today's far right is rooted in that tradition.
Rich slave owners were by any measure conservative. Their resistance to equality and change resulted in the first Civil War.
Trumpism is fueling the next one. We see this tradition reflected in the party that STILL seeks to restrict voting, and gerrymander blacks out of fair representation, not to mention they are the only ones who wave Confederate flags in THIS century.
How do you think Black Americans see that? The mob of thugs carried that flag of slavery into our Capitol at the urging of your dear leader. Then he PRAISED them after they terrorized Congress and beat cops bloody.
And you wonder how the rest of us might see you have surrendered your conscience and any trace of Christian compassion to a criminal sociopath liar like Trump?
His lies, anger, rage, resentments and hate are tearing our country apart. Your crooked "billionaire" leader is happy to keep scooping up your cash along with your conscience. When is enough enough? Are you loyal to the death for that mammon-worshipping, petty, vain man? Will you help him destroy our democracy and national pride for his delicate adolescent ego? Is his thin skin really worth ending our proud history of peaceful transition of power?
Sadly, I think very few of his fans are capable of self-examination, or questioning their beliefs. Few can admit they were taken in by a con-man. Just keep sending him more money. And he will reward you by telling you who to blame and who to hate.
If there's an anti-Christ among us, none fit the role as much as he does. Many progressive Christians see the mark of the beast on those red hats.
A group of slave owning states left the nation and you refer to them as nationalists. You confuse terms and expect a cogent discussion.
DeleteYour attacks on Trump, a patriot, are ridiculous when you ignore the perfidy and treason of Biden crime syndicate.
DeleteI realize Trump is your prophet and hero. True believers cannot fathom the mere possibility that he lies. He is essentially absorbed into your religion as infallible, wise and honest. I’m thinking you’re angry at my words and afraid of my questions. Thinking for oneself isn’t easy when everything you think is fed to you by Trump and his propagandists.
You are radicalized to the point you think democrats are communists because they support our CONSTITUTIONAL taxes, regulation of commerce and provision for the general welfare.
In fact, you are so deep in the radical Right fever swamp you will think public healthcare and public education are communism, despite the founders’ clear intent. We know this is true because John Adams signed the “Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen, allowing for tax-funded healthcare of sailors to stem the transmission of yellow fever. You will need to ignore this fact to protect your indoctrination.
It wouldn't be a stretch to assume you agree with Ted Nugent's neo-Nazi labeling of President Obama as a "sub-human mongrel".
The history of Nazi Germany is full of this type of racist hate rhetoric. That kind of hate is plainly evident here. You label those who disagree with Trump as “Marxists” or “RINOs”. To you, Trump IS America incarnate. To question him is to “hate America”. It is your core belief.
As I am censored here for offering unwanted facts about peaceful MLB protests, and my statements about white Confederate nationalists are misrepresented, there's no room for rational discourse here. Only dismissive hate for divergent opinion and information that doesn't fit your propaganda.
In your world a "patriot" is someone who divides our country and spreads hate. A "patriot" can lie about a stolen election that his own AG and White House counsel told him was a lie. A "patriot" can call a Black DA an "animal" and "Marxist". A "patriot" gives Russians secrets in the Oval Office and praises Putin and other dictators. A "patriot" can send fake electors to overturn an election. A "patriot" can send an angry mob to the Capitol to overturn an election. A "patriot" can PRAISE thugs for terrorizing Congress and beating cops after allowing them to do so for hours. A "patriot" can flash classified secret military/nuclear secrets to guests without a security clearance. at a resort known to be infiltrated by spies and people concealing their true identities.
Your beloved “patriot” is a seditionists criminal. Accountability is coming. His lawyers are like rats abandoning ship for good reason. MAGA is now “My Attorneys Got Attorneys”. They are being disbarred for their lies and false cases brought to court.
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DeleteNone of these FACTS can be considered by those who only accept pro-Trump propaganda as truth. That makes him literally your messiah who can NEVER be questioned. You will hate those he tells you to hate. You will hate those who tell the truth about him, all while wrapping yourselves in some Trumpian version of Christianity. Every RACIST neo-Nazi and Russian tool agrees with you. Russian state media is still all in with Trump and the radical Right because they are doing their work for them by tearing our country apart into hateful divisions.
DeleteNo wonder you're enraged at the very question I posed about how Black Americans would feel about seeing your Trump flags and Confederate flags among rioters in our Capitol.
I dare say you are angered and AFRAID to consider the question. The same applies to the admin's deletion of evidence I showed that that vast majority of BLM protests were peaceful, and democrats condemned the violence.
It's nothing short of a national tragedy that your minds cannot grasp these facts or consider the reasonable relevant questions.
In fact, reason is your enemy. Belief without question is your conditioning. Trump and radical Right political dogma and propaganda form your view of reality so much that you are incapable of rational discourse. Hate is the easy way out for you.
I thank you for proving a statement that sane and rational people have come to understand. If you could REASON with Trump supporters, they wouldn't BE Trump supporters. I have one friend who no longer believes in Trump after admitting he voted for him twice. January 6 and his love for Putin got through to him. He has relatives being killed in Ukraine and he knows damn well Trump would hand Putin all of Ukraine.
I also understand he is an exception to the rule.
I expect this to be deleted because these are facts you’ve been indoctrinated to reject.
We know you hate the woman for rejecting Trump for his crimes, lies, and dishonor, but I promise you Liz Cheney’s words will outlast your hero.
“Do not give power to people who have told us that they will not honor elections.”
“He is preying on their patriotism,” she said, turning “their love of country into a weapon... We must remember that we cannot abandon the truth and remain a free nation.”
“No party, no nation, no people can defend and perpetuate a constitutional republic if they accept leaders who have gone to war with the rule of law, with the democratic process, with the peaceful transfer of power, with the Constitution itself.”
“To my Republican colleagues I say there will come a day when Donald Trump is gone but your dishonor will remain.”
I invite you to my blog if you would engage in rational discourse, but I see little possibility of this happening. You can’t handle the truth.
Leftwing protesters nowadays think nothing of toppling statues, burning buildings, smashing windows, looting, attacking police and Trump supporters. But what would these inferior protestors have done back in the 60s & 70s, when I was a leftwing protestor, protesting the Vietnam War ? The answer is NOTHING.
ReplyDeleteThat’s because these cowards generally only protest in cities with sympathetic, Democrat mayors, where they figure that can commit crime, and the police will be ordered to stand down, and leave them alone. In 2016, Black Lives Matter blocked traffic in downtown Tampa, endangering dozens of people in blocked cars.
Worthless, wimp, Democrat mayor Bob Buckhorn let them get away with it.
Interesting how, with Buckhorn now gone, replaced by former police chief Jane Castor, BLM now is nowhere in sight. Here’s where protestors are showing up and going nuts – New York, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, San Jose, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Washington DC, Denver, Philadelphia, Boston, Kenosha, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Trenton, Sacramento, Louisville, St. Louis, Phoenix, Oakland, Columbus, Des Moines, Atlantic City.
The real funny thing is that they said Donald Trump was a “Racist” because he made a few TRUE derogatory remarks about Mexicans who were Illegally storming our Southern Border. However absolutely nothing is being said about Joe Biden who is a Racist Pathological Liar. They blame all the disgusting things that he says on his age, and the fact that he’s a bit slow mentally. When it’s a fact that both Biden and Harris are two Shameless Racist Manipulators, Liars, and Con Artists.
Over 2 dozen cities are filled with Violent Protesters, Arson, Looting, Rioting – ALL with Democrat Mayors.
Back in May of 1970, I attended a Vietnam War protest in Washington, DC. I remember seeing a Cop smash his billy club into a protestor’s leg, who had Spit at the Cop, breaking the leg, and the sound of it sounded like a shotgun blast. So many protestors were arrested, that the jails filled up immediately, and they had to set up a concentration camp inside of a locked, fenced area, that filled up with hundreds of protestors, many of them injured and bleeding.
A year earlier, in Washington DC, at another Vietnam War protest, Cops were equally unsympathetic to protestors who went beyond peaceful protest. A year before that, in Chicago, Cops made mincemeat out of violent protestors, no sympathy from then Mayor Daley, and in 1967, it was about the same at a large protest in Washington DC at the Pentagon. Would today’s Antifa, BLM et al Leftist Radicals been on the front lines for those encounters ? Not hardly, because they would have been decimated, just like they would be in any Conservative City today, and they know it.
So why do I say they are “Phony” ? Because they claim to be protesting about police brutality, the killings of unarmed black men. They aren’t so stupid that they don’t know that the killing of black men by police have been entirely justified, and caused by the stupidity of the Men who were shot. Take your pick, Michael Brown, Philando Castille, Terrence Crutcher, Jason Blake, Alton Sterling, etc , etc – ALL were ignoring directions of the Police to comply, resisted arrest, did not keep their hands visible, etc. So who is to blame? Why then do they want to destroy the US economy that they seem to need?
And what are we to do with these rioters in our streets who beat up Asians, Jews and the Elderly for NO Reason? Why are they burning down the Cities where they themselves live? WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE??
It’s beginning to look as if’s just a pure Domestic Terrorist group that has a free license to do whatever they want to, without any repercussions what so ever. In fact we see our own Politicians Bailing them out IF they are caught and arrested, like our Vice President Kamala Harris did.
Ed, you ever met a Far Right-ist? As for me, only rarely, and from arm's length. If that. Makes it hard to speak for those few re: "it has become inconceivable for the radical Right to even consider the possibility that Democrats and Independents can be patriots." Dunno know what they think. The leftist-Marxists are the 'enemy' and rarely patriots. We all saw how true liberals and constitutional type conservatives came together in the past 3 years, and many showed they had love and concern for the country and put it into action.
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Exactly. Straw man arguments made by either the insincere or the deluded.
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Democrats who support socialist policy, distort the clear meaning of the Constitution, and refuse to condemn this criminal, treasonous administration are patriots?
Define "socialist policy", please. It would help us to know what you think socialism is. Is it the VA system? Social Security and Medicare? Is it any and all public healthcare? Is it public education, roads and infrastructure, or public anything?
DeleteDemocratic Socialists would include all of the above. Some would say allowing workers a share in corporate ownership is socialistic. They support fair representation and voter rights with reasonable access to polls and absentee ballots.
Is that all evil? Do you understand the differences between a communist system from democratic socialism? Communism in practice has resulted in govt. ownership of all industry, distribution and resources, and one-party dictatorships, without voters deciding on their leaders. Not one Democrat supports this. But you call them communists.
Does anyone here have enough education to discuss this topic rationally?
How do taxes, regulation of commerce and provision for the general welfare get "distorted" by democrats, since they are ALL CLEARLY IN THE CONSTITUTION?
Anyone?
Interesting. "Not one Democrat." Well, FDR was not the first or last Democrat to call for government ownership or de facto ownership of industry. Last year it was Wisconsin Democratic Senate Candidate Tom Nelson, to pick one.
DeleteDemocrats? DISTORT? (And it ain't limited to Dems but they do tend to make a profession out of it.) There's a reason the Commerce Clause is known as a stalking horse for abuse and massive overreach since FDR's time, giving feds the green light to 'regulate' anything that crosses, may cross or may affect something else that crosses or might cross a state line. Baston v. United States. U.S. v. Morrison, a rape case positing that violence against women interferes with interstate trade and thus violates the Commerce Clause. (They lost, but only at SCOTUS, and in what other atmosphere could such a ludicrous argument be advanced?) Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996 enabling prosecution of those who burned down churches on the grounds that such arson impeded “individuals in moving interstate.” No, I did not make that up. And had I detailed out Baston (which succeeded in his argument) you would think I made it up!
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Thank you. And General Welfare (defense of the nation and it's borders and it's rights) has been misconstrued into a welfare state.
DeleteThanks to the NEW Abortion Law that took effect in Texas Back in 2021 may have led to saving the lives of nearly 10,000 more births than expected in the last nine months of 2022, according to research published.
ReplyDeleteI guess actually celebrating our birthday can't even happen in peace... sigh
ReplyDeleteExactly. Time for another 1776.
DeleteThe two faces of Kevin McCarthy
DeleteJanuary 2021: Donald Trump bears responsibility for the undemocratic, unAmerican, criminal attack on the Capitol on January 6.
July 2023: Biden’s Justice Department is weaponizing government by holding Trump accountable for that criminal attack.
Then: January 2021
“The president bears responsibility for Wednesday’s attack on Congress by mob rioters,” Kevin McCarthy said on the House floor. “He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding. These facts require immediate action by President Trump, to accept his share of responsibility, quell the brewing unrest and ensure President-Elect Joe Biden is able to successfully begin his term.”
“Let’s be clear, Joe Biden will be sworn in as president of the United States in one week because he won the election.”
Now: July 2023
“Well, I guess under a Biden administration, Biden America, you’d expect this. If you noticed recently, President Trump went up in the polls and was actually surpassing President Biden for reelection So what do they do now? Weaponize government to go after their number one opponent. It’s time and time again. I think the American public is tired of this. They want to have, see equal justice and the idea that they utilize this to go after those who politically disagree with him is wrong.”
ReplyDeleteIn response to my statement, Communism in practice has resulted in govt. ownership of all industry, distribution and resources, and one-party dictatorships, without voters deciding on their leaders. Not one Democrat supports this. But you call them communists, BAYSIDER asserts, Well, FDR was not the first or last Democrat to call for government ownership or de facto ownership of industry. Last year it was Wisconsin Democratic Senate Candidate Tom Nelson, to pick one.
No evidence was cited for these claims. The correct answer would be, “You are correct, Dave. . Not one Democrat supports this.”
It would be helpful for the sake of rational discourse if BAYSIDER could site real quotes or evidence to support his assertions. Did FDR really advocate for govt. ownership of all industry, agriculture, production and distribution while banning private ownership? HELL no! A real communist would.
This proves the ill-intent of those who need to always play their neo-McCarthyite patented radical Right fantasy “Red Card”. It’s a favorite, up there with the imaginary white persecution “victim card”. The incessant whining is matched only by their “Trump won!” lie. Who are the real emotionally agitated snowflakes here?
I realize requesting evidence that dems are commies is probably too much to ask, especially since there is none.
With the radical Right, assertions become their truth. Like Trump’s Big Lie. He lost. Every count, every recount, every certification, and every case brought to court decided Biden got more votes. Trump’s own WH counsel, Homeland Security and AG confirmed to him these facts. Only his insurrectionist cronies clung to the Big Lie.
“And General Welfare (defense of the nation and it's borders and it's rights) has been misconstrued into a welfare state.”
Wrong. Nowhere does the Constitution imply defense of borders as general welfare. In fact, “common defence” is clearly in ADDITION to the general welfare.
Read it again:
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Section 8
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States
I gave you evidence that healthcare was considered included as the general welfare under JOHN ADAMS with his “Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen”. Again, there is ZERO evidence the founders mentioned “borders” in regard to general welfare. ZERO.
Maybe instead of fomenting treason and inciting revolution, try understanding what reality is, as opposed to the lies of radical Right Trumpism?
Speaking of…
"Time for anotherr 1776."
Do you mean another Trump Putsch? This is disturbing in so many ways. So high-school dropout Boebert speaks for you, Ed? How is this NOT both ignorant and seditious? Who do you want to kill for Trump this time? Still want to hang Pelosi and Pence? What kind of “patriot” wants to violently install a one-party dictatorship under Trump?
Ah, but a cult must never question their dear leader. They will never care to understand unquestioning loyalty to the Fuhrer always leads to hate, tyranny, and death.
What is it that attracts you to come here and insult?
DeleteHow does one read a specific example that counters the assertion and say "naw, I'm still right?"
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DeleteNo "specific example" was offered that countered my statement. An unsubstantiated assertion from BAYSIDER was all he had to counter it, and it fell far short of meeting the definition of communism.
I invite you to take the challenge:
Communism in practice has resulted in govt. ownership of all industry, distribution and resources, and one-party dictatorships, without voters deciding on their leaders. Not one Democrat supports this.
NOT FDR. NOT Tom Nelson.
This group is sadly ill-informed to claim democrats are commies. ALL you have is Trump's incessant whining, lies, and "victim card".
But as I noted, he is your infallible messiah, and no one dares question him. Everything he says is your gospel truth. Of course you're invited to show us you can be an exception to this unquestioning fealty. Critical thinking has never been a MAGA value. Rigid conformity is.
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