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Where have you been? 
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The fact is, Trump's lies have consequences. And, they are piling up. Because his supporters are conspiracy nuts, nothing he does will redound to him. At this point 40% of the US electorate is completely out of touch with reality. THAT is scary indeed.
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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First female usher in WH history no longer in post - CNN. This is typical Trump administration. The three strikes: She's black (that alone could be two - female AND Black); was appointed by Obama; and previously worked for Ritz, not Trump (She probably objected to Trump wanting to gild everything in the White House). Moreover, the Trumps probably didn't realize it wasn't THAT Usher. Then, Trump's new FCC Chairman wants to interject the FCC into conservative politics: FCC to Investigate Stephen Colbert Over Controversial Donald Trump Joke - Variety. This smacks of authoritarian instincts - attack critics with the power of the State. Suppress dissent, especially when it is effective.
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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On another blog today, I wrote: ...Trump doesn't care what happens to people. He's rich enough to take care of himself.
I truly believe Trump is getting even with America for laughing at him and calling him a failed businessman. This is all vindictive payback. Thirteen hours after writing the above, I watched a Frontline article about campaign 2016. The first seven minutes stated the very same above because of the April 2011 National Correspondence Dinner where Obama ridiculed Trump mercilessly. Frontline: The Choice 2016
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Does anyone accept his statement he now believes Pres Obama was born in America? To me it was disingenuously laughable.
ignorance is the enemy
without equality there is no liberty
Save America - Lock Trump Up!!!!
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I listened to a little of the Yates-Clapper testimony and I believe Sen Franken is on meds or getting senile.
Why were the Texas senators more interested in the Muslim Ban and not the Russians? Is Texas about to secede and join the USSR?
ignorance is the enemy
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Save America - Lock Trump Up!!!!
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I finally got a chance to see much of the testimony, and I was alarmed at two things: One, that Yates' explicit warning was ignored by the White House; and that partisanship on that committee was so acute that the Republican members essentially ignored the subject of the hearing in pursuit of covering up the concern. My level of concern is so great I can't fully express it, but James Clapper came close: If there has ever been a clarion call for vigilance and action against a threat to the very foundation of our democratic political system, this episode is it.
I hope the American people recognize the severity of this threat and that we collectively counter it before it further erodes the fabric of our democracy.
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 finally got a chance to see much of the testimony, and I was alarmed at two things: One, that Yates' explicit warning was ignored by the White House... Trump thought BAMZ!!! was joshing when the two met during the transition about not hiring Flynn.
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I caught Sen Cruz' questioning. What struck me was the obliviousness of the junior senator from the great state of Texas. He asked Mss Yates if her decision was partisan and yet all of his questions were partisan. (I won;t go to his selective use of law in that effort ... and he does it often on other issues).
What gives with Republican/conservatives? Is it ok for someone to serve at the highest levels of government knowing that person may have been compromised by the Russians?
ignorance is the enemy
without equality there is no liberty
Save America - Lock Trump Up!!!!
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It's actually because incoming Republican administrations believe their own propaganda, and assume everything the previous Democratic administration did is wrong and evil. So it MUST be ignored and they MUST do the opposite. Happened with 9/11 too: Clinton's people warned them about an attack. They assumed Clinton's people were just trying to screw with them.
Republican theology seems to be steeped in this moronic idea that they create their own reality. You would think when passenger jets come crashing into their rosy little fantasy, they would figure out that reality exists and you can't just hold your breath and wish it away. It's 16 years later and they are STILL doing it!
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