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A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.
Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich
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Trump's "small government" gets its first test run in The South. Donald Trump leaves GOP leaders begging for aid after deadly storms in the South "I’m begging FEMA for boots on the ground" In an email to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesman said the agency had working on a request to deal with a first round of storms that hit southern Georgia in early January. But it seems the Trump administration has not begun to coordinate a response for the latest round of storms that struck during the inaugural celebration. But don't forget, if you want to be a Border Patrol Agent, Trump's HIRING, even though he ordered a FEDERAL HIRING FREEZE in all other departments, including FEMA. So next time a tornado or a hurricane drowns your state, just think of how secure the border is gonna be! But you might not get a warning either, because: science. And because severe weather warnings are socialism. 
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Having worked extensively with FEMA, much of the work is contracted out, which had been frozen. Donald Trump is a walking, talking, unintended consequence.
A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.
Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich
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OK. I'm sure every president and first lady has wanted to "leave a mark." President G.W. Bush wanted to be known as "the war president." Laura Bush was in favor of education reform. President Obama -- I don't know -- no drama? Michele Obama promoted healthy living. Melania Trump wants to stop cyber bullying ... though, since she is married to the cyber bully in chief she hardly seems qualified. President Donald J Trump? First president to use a nuclear weapon in a pre emptive strike? That'll leave a mark.
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This is descending faster than I even anticipated: Trump moves to put his own stamp on Voice of America. Seriously. Bannon as Goebbels. No exaggeration.
A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.
Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich
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For years I have been complaining that the GOP promotes falsehoods in support of a meritless agenda. Now, it appears to be official government policy. In very short order, the President has engaged in campaigns to legitimate bald-faced lies about crowd size, about voter fraud, about the State department "firings" and about Mexico cancelling a state visit. There is a campaign to see that the ACA is "failing" when all evidence is to the contrary (it has stabilized, and participation is growing), and to legitimate the anti-abortion fringe as "as big as" the Women's March. When doublespeak becomes actual policy, how far are we from 1984?
A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.
Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich
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I have been preserverating today about the mental breakdown of King George III and is perilous parallels to our current political situation. I am genuinely, and seriously, concerned that Donald Trump is not just braggadocious - but is, in fact, nuts. Like George III, moreover, his loyal minions are dutifully trying to forward the agenda he puts forth, even when he is in his least-connected-with-reality modes. Does it matter whether he is mendacious or really believes in his fact-free alternate reality? Either way, the risks are real, clear and present.
A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.
Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich
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...about Mexico cancelling a state visit. Mexico DID cancel a State visit for next week. The lie is that President* Trump said he cancelled first.
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When doublespeak becomes actual policy, how far are we from 1984? Republicans all about double-speak. They name laws that do the opposite of its intended title. They use alternative facts. They look right into a TV camera and lie to your face. Disgusting. 
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I have been preserverating today about the mental breakdown of King George III and is perilous parallels to our current political situation. I am genuinely, and seriously, concerned that Donald Trump is not just braggadocious - but is, in fact, nuts. President* Trump's father Fred died of Alzheimers. I think we're seeing early onset Alzheimers with President* Trump. What's with Republicans and their wanting to install Hollywood celebs with Alzheimers as President (Reagan, Trump)? 
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