From Harford County Council Vice President Tony Giangiordano:
Harford County Council Vice President Tony Giangiordano introduced Bill 23-028. The aim of this legislation is to establish term limits of three terms for council members, in alignment with the principles put forth in two prior bills. The first of which was never introduced and the second was withdrawn. Bill 23-003, the first of the bills, was originally scheduled for introduction by Council Members Penman and Boyle-Tsottles on February 74, 2023. However, it was circulated to the public on February 31, 2023 and subsequently withdrawn on February 6′, 2023 due to false claims of support.
Councilman Penman’s three term limit bill, that councilman tried to introduce twice, was added to the agenda on February 3rd. Then on the session day, February 7th, Bill 23-003 was withdrawn.
Furthermore, Councilman Penman recently made erroneous statements on local TV and released a video with inaccurate information. The video claims there is a pension system for current council members.
Which, per the Director of Human Resources for the county “…there are no councilmembers in such system.” Therefore, proving the councilman’s claims to be misinformed.
Prior to the introduction of Bill 23-003, an unofficial meeting took place on January 9th at 1:30 PM at The Local restaurant in Fallston, involving former County Executive Barry Glassman, Council Members Penman, and Boyle-Tsottles. After a Proclamation Presentation for an unrelated event, Councilmembers Giangiordano and Reilly then entered the restaurant for lunch. At that time, both Councilmen witnessed the meeting taking place in the comer of the restaurant. After Council Members Penman and Bovle-Tsottles left the establishment, Mr. Glassman approached Council Members Giangiordano and Reilly.
Mr. Glassman said the meeting was to discuss Penman’s term limits legislation and how to leverage Mr. Glassman’s term limit ideas and expertise to garner council support for such legislation.
Subsequently, Councilman Penman attempted to secure support for proposed legislation based on discussions with Mr. Glassman, who Councilman Penman stated was his mentor and advisor.
Councilman Penman excluded Councilman Giangiordano from these conversations and documents until the planned introduction on February 74, 2023. In the weeks that followed, the January 9th, 2023 meeting Councilman Penman misled council members by falsely claiming widespread support for his bill, including having the necessary votes for passage. While Bill 23-003 was slated for introduction on February 7th, 2023 a meeting on February 6th, 2023 revealed Councilman Penman’s deception, as he had only one co-sponsor.
Councilman Penman’s campaign to garner support for his bill involved the spreading of inaccurate information while simultaneously withholding critical information from fellow council members. When confronted with these inaccuracies, Councilman Penman was unwilling to engage in negotiations for a mutually beneficial term limits agreement. Ultimately, this led to Councilman Penman’s withdrawal of the bill before its formal introduction at the February 7, 2023 council meeting.
On May 2, 2023, Council Members Penman and Boyle-Tsottles made a second attempt and introduced term limit legislation with Bill 23-016.
Discussions were held with various council members in support of three-term limits and the inclusion of a succession clause, which Councilman Giangiordano planned to introduce as an amendment for the June 13th 2023 meeting.
The amendment was co-sponsored by Councilman Giangiordano, Councilman Reilly, and Councilman Guthrie. This amendment aimed to include a succession clause allowing individuals to run for office again after a minimum of four years off. However, Councilman Penman chose to withdraw the bill without any public discussion or vote, denying the opportunity for compromise.
On September 5th 2023, a new bill was introduced by Council Vice President Giangiordano, Councilman Reilly, and Councilman Guthrie, which will not be withdrawn and brought to the public. Prior to the Legislative Session meeting, Councilman Penman insisted that Councilman Guthrie remove his name from the Bill which he refused. The next morning, Councilman Penman called Councilman Guthrie and again, insisted he abstain or vote “no” to which Councilman Guthrie refused to do. Furthermore, if Councilman Penman is for “two terms” why has he campaigned and fundraised with other elected official that have served more than two terms or advocate for other local officials not to serve more than two terms. Councilman Penman continues to contradict his policies and has proven such actions.
In conclusion, Bill 23-028 represents a compromise between the two original bills presented by Council Members Penman and Boyle-Tsottles, with the key difference being the inclusion of a succession clause.
Unfortunately, Penman is trying to disparage the council and spread misinformation so that the public thinks his new campaign for two term limits was his initial idea. This provision empowers citizens to decide if a former councilmember should be allowed to seek re-election, placing the ultimate choice in their hands.
We hope this information clarifies the situation and provides a more accurate representation of the proposed term limit legislation in Harford County.
Please contact the Council Vice President’s office with any questions.
It’s apparent some council members don’t understand politics and certainly shouldn’t be looking for members to be limited to terms.
Just what is a Democrat doing cutting the throat of the democratic party pushing for term limits in a county controlled by Republicans.
With all due respect it sure seems to me that Glassman is playing puppet master w Penman. Barry your “boy” is failing miserably, has lost the support of his constituents, and already blown any hopes you may have that he rise above the council. The two of you have no business trying to undermine the existing county executive and the council. The only question is why and the answer stinks to high heaven.
The county executive is undermining himself.
Innocent till proven guilty, heck everytime he opens his mouth he digs a deeper hole.
I haven’t met one person living in Fallston supporting Penman any longer. He’s screwed the pooch big time because the people of Fallston will remember this. Gahler might support him, Euler surely does, Glassman does, but nobody else. Hope he get’s something out of his inappropriate and ill-adviced big hugs to developers because he’s destroyed his own political career taking bad advice from Barry Glassman.
100% Glassman trying to get cantrol back of HarCo. #FUBarry
Bet you the “Fallston restaurant” was the Local. Land owned by his favorite Fallston developer. The meal was probably comped?
The last two articles posted on the Dagger basically represent the same theme. The County Executive vs various other elected County Officials. Both sides are attacking the veracity and integrity of the other. Wouldn’t it be great if something were to occur consistent with the plot of the movie “Liar, liar” . For a twenty four hour period people could not lie. This would resolve so many issues. Personally if this were a one time phenomena, I wouldn’t want to see it wasted on the County level even though it would be very interesting. If it were a one time shot, I would much rather see it applied to at least three of the most blatant pathological liars known to man. That would be Biden, Garland, and Mayorkas. I might bake a cake, put candles on it, and make a wish while blowing them out. Who knows it might work.
Open when you throw out names as liars that aren’t even being discussed it proves who the pathological liar is.
Interesting application of logic. I hope you are not projecting a sour grapes message because I requested that Money Tree clarify his comment alleging that Mr. Penman was receiving kick backs. As previously stated I don’t have a dog in the fight as far as this squabble with the County Executive goes. Again I find your logic interesting but somewhat bazaar. Stay well and in reference to original issue I hope that the truth prevails.
Who said anything about kickbacks? I certainly didn’t. Corruption comes in many forms – doesn’t need to be money just something of value. For instance – Glassman has a lobbying firm. In the first page of his web page he states that one of his services is to help developers through community input meetings. Barry makes money advising how to snooker the public – put lipstick on a pig, dodge and weave, use social media to spread misinformation – make it appear there is support when there isn’t. Now if Glassman is Penman’s mentor isn’t it obvious what happened here? Glassman needs something to do other than spend his days trying to interfere w the council for self-serving reasons. Is Penman serving his constituents or Barry Glassman?
MoneyTree post from the Gahler reinstates Penman article which he has yet to clarify…….
“He already benefits financially on the Fallston Apt issue and doesn’t seem to care. I smell a recall in his future”
Come on man, you are getting as bad as Biden
Many ways to benefit financially – never said a thing about a kickback although I wouldn’t rule it out. I don’t chose to delude myself as to the motives of politicians. Your crack about Biden is gratuitous reference.
I am sorry but that had to be one of the lamest attempts of back peddling I have seen. You need to up your game or you risk losing credibility. Have a good evening.
Really? You come up with a bunch of nonsense and clearly although you pretend otherwise are defending Mr. Penman. I never said Mr. Penman was receiving checks or a check although I won’t rule it out – to benefit financially can mean many things; if you can’t understand that I can’t help you. Self-interest can even be deferred to future earnings which brings us again to Mr. Glassman. You might tell Mr. Glassman he might want to change his listed “areas of expertise” to make it sound less like the opportunist he’s become.
There you go again making unsubstantiated assumptions. Again and for the record I do not have a dog in the fight. I don’t reside in District B, nor do I have any allegiance to Penman or Cassilly. What I don’t like is someone who makes unsubstantiated, unverified accusations. You might be right. Prove it and I will acknowledge that your perspective was correct. With all due respect you are coming off like a butt hurt Fallstonian
Really don’t care what you don’t like and honestly don’t care that you seem dismissive of Fallstonians – by the way it makes you seem just a tad small and jealous. Someone has a pathological sense of themselves here and it isn’t me. Sorry things have turned out so poorly in your own life. Meanwhile while you stew in your own envy; the responsible and hard-working citizens of Fallston will defend their neighborhoods and with energy and pride because they have every right to do so.
As I said before I do not wish to belabor this issue. Besides how could I possibly expect to compete with someone with the oratory skills of Patrick Henry or John Paul Jones. Good luck with your inquisition. You are such a hoot ! Have a great day!
Yes it does appear that the old guard of the republican party are trying to take control from the anti democracy new republican party.
As the national republican party shoots themselves in the foot and now the Harford county republican party shoots themselves in the foot, may the sane people rise up and create a party that wants to promote democracy to save our constitution.
Just for the record what kind of job do you think Biden and his puppeteers have done to promote Democracy and save our Constitution? This should be a hoot. Anxiously awaiting your response.
The list is too long to write here. The big one is appointing an AG who believes in the constitution and democracy whom appointed a special prosecutor to go after a former President who attempted to overthrow this country and install a dictatorship making himself President for life.
I’m sorry who is the AG that believes in the Constitution, Democracy, or for that matter the equal application of the law? Did something happen to Mr. Garland today and and was a new AG appointed?
Open your mind and close your eyes and Garland will be there looking at you.
Well George I thought I would share this with you. For many years I was a police officer. I’m sure you are not impressed but I received significant training in interview techniques to include identifying deception characteristics. I am not saying that some didn’t get over me but I think not often. When I watched Mr. Garland testify before Congress I
observed several indicators consistent with deception. My take away was that I have interviewed ten year olds who possessed far less indicators and were for more convincing suspected liars.
It is my believe that Mr. Garland’s veracity and integrity have been severely compromised. The sad thing is he apparently feels that the American people are as stupid as he looks if that is possible.
Wow dude, what a boot licker. I hope this is the dumbest thing I read today, because if not, there really is no hope for this country.
Open, you are correct. I am not impressed with your training of trying to determine actions of someone on TV trying to answer idiots questions and comments.
When an idiot says Garland should be charged with contempt of congress while the chair who has been in contempt of congress for 500 some days, I certainly can understand Garland’s actions.
Yes I watched most of the testimony but I can only take the ignorant republican comments till I change the channel or turn it off.
Actually AG Garland should have been grilled more for his miscues and his bias. Why did he did not prosecute the protesters at a Supreme Court Justice residence, a violation of Federal Law. His explanation was the arrest might have First amendment issues. Why don’t you prosecute an existing law and let the courts decide? How about his flagrant disparity in the prosecution of pro choice as opposed to pro life demonstrators who allegedly broke the law. This guy is the top law enforcement officer in the land. He should be familiar with the statute of limitations on reported crimes coming before him. What happens? He lets the SOL run out on Tax and other crimes allegedly committed by President Biden’s son. Why? Maybe because when you investigate tax violations it is often prudent to investigate the origin of the money. In doing so, based on recent information, could possibly implicate or involve President Biden. Was this an oversight, coincidence, who knows. I find it interesting that he has not let his DOJ allow statutes of limitations run out on any Republicans that I am aware of. As I said before, I watched the interview and the guy produced numerous characteristics of deception. I know who his boss is but the man took an oath to the American people. You realize that the real victims in the tax issues are the law abiding tax paying citizens of this country. As SoulCrusher puts it you guys are really the”No see” party blinded by Trump derangement Syndrome. To save you some time I am not a Trump guy. I am a right over wrong do the right thing guy. By the way welcome back Bob unless you have been posting other another name and keeping off of the radar.
Where do you guys come up with all this nonsense? Democracy is all about people choosing their own representation. That’s it. Nothing else. The Democratic Party does not believe in a Democracy. We have all seen the Democratic Party steal democracy from the electors with the mail in ballot system that allows mass fraud involving the elections. There wasn’t hardly any elections in 2020 that could be considered Constitutional and it was very clear that mass voter fraud occurred in 2020. Especially in the swing states. 2022 wasn’t much different and a perfect example was Ivan Bates winning in Baltimore City for the State’s Attorney position. I’m tired of hearing from Democrats that the other side is trying to steal our Democracy when Democrats want to hold fraudulent elections guaranteeing their party wins, even when their candidates are clearly unfit for the position. Take Fetterman for example. He isn’t qualified, is mentally challenged and is clearly a puppet for the political party he represents. They even changed the Senate Dress Code so he could wear his “Thug-wear” on the Senate floor. Both sides make me sick, but the Democrats are the epitome of “Not See” evil right now. By the way, Trump didn’t try to overthrow the government and instill a dictatorship for himself. Only an idiot believes that and that would be a Democrat or a RINO right now. Democrats are really making a bad name for themselves…
Soul yes democracy is the majority, in this case votes which the Democrat won by over 7 million votes.
Now if you believe over 7 million voter were by dead voters and fraudulent voters you have just displayed simple-minded nonsense.
You are completely wrong. In Pennsylvania alone, there were more than 250,000 votes more than there is registered voters. The Democrats stole Pennsylvania and that is a fact that none of you “Not See” morons can ever cover up. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court even declared the 2020 election “unconstitutional”, but the idiot you guys wanted to win was already in office for almost a year. We can not allow this type of treasonous garbage to occur again. It has already played out in 2 elections and if it plays out for a 3rd you evil Democrats will literally have destroyed our Country. You should be ashamed for even being a Democrat right now because you stand for “Not See” Treason, not Democracy. That being said, it is my opinion that the Democrats and the United Nations did work with China to release COVID 19 upon our world and used it to further the Democratic Party’s complete and utter treason against the United States and the entire world. You Democrats created the UN and urge people to believe the lies spread across the globe about everything that doesn’t comply to your satanic agenda. You should be ashamed of yourself for being such a tool of treason….
Soul I don’t know where you get your information on PA voters but are completely wrong. PA is where I am originally from so I follow Politics there closely.
Instead of repeating false information post your facts or shut down the lies.
I’m not reporting false facts. It was declared unconstitutional. PA’s Democratic Party controlled Supreme Court then said it wasn’t and the Federal Courts said it was unconstitutional. SCOTUS the declared all decisions moot because there is no Federal authority to interfere with State elections. SCOTUS also said that the Counties are the interpreters of the State law as elections take place in the local jurisdictions. Take that for what it is worth. Clearly the “2000 Mules” documentary has shed light on the Democrat’s effort to destroy democracy on behalf of the Democratic “Not See” Party you worship like a God. There WAS mass voter fraud and the Democrats have betrayed everything they claim they stand for. To be a Democrat is to be a TRAITOR against the United States…you should be ashamed of yourself.
Soul. Seems your false information is coming from Mr. Diamond. Here are the state facts
https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/BEST/Pages/BEST-Election-Stats.aspx
George,
Sadly, some on this forum closed their minds to truth and facts a long time ago. The good news is that the majority of Americans see through the lies, distortions and hate of the far-right
You mean they have been brainwashed….
Yes Soul brainwashed seems to fit the person who wrote, You mean been brainwashed..
No. I meant exactly what I typed and I don’t find it necessary to be corrected by a Democratic moron whom is obviously a political pawn for a treasonous political party. The PA government has been radicalized by the Democratic idiots that are intentionally making unconstitutional decisions of law in favor of the Democratic Traitors Against America and the Democratic “Not See” Party that you worship like a God. The State FACTS are a mirror of the Democratic insanity that is plaguing the nation. Crap like the legalization of shoplifting and the declaration of auto theft being a low level crime are perfect examples of the idiocy you support. When you support a political party with this kind of reasoning, you have to realize that YOU are part of the problem.
OYE, like you, I’m not a big fan of Merrick Garland, albeit for different reasons. My overriding concern with the AG is not his ‘veracity & integrity’, nor was it his failure to prosecute protestors outside the homes of SCOTUS judges. For me, it’s all about the DOJ’s snail-paced investigation into the Jan 6th Insurrection.
Jim Jordan wants Special Counsel David Weiss to testify publicly next month before Congress. Perhaps then we might get a clearer picture of the Hunter Biden situation.
The pace of the DOJ investigation into the fraudulent charges levied concerning the January 6th Freedom March is intentional, as it is meant to interfere with the 2024 elections and is a direct result of the bureaucracy being politically influenced by the Traitors of the Democracy of idiots and thieves. David Weiss is incompetent and disqualified from being a special counsel by the code you morons have enacted as law. His testimony will be useless because he will cover up the truth regarding the Biden Crime Family’s activities into money laundering and tax evasion. You can spin it in another direction, but it is what it is.
Well in light of the recent multitude of information being uncovered and revealed prompting even some of the most die hard Democrats to start questioning the President’s actions it generates a few questions about the Senator Menendez situation. Was he blatantly sloppy to be caught up in multiple bribery allegations or was he a controlled loss. To safe face and to throw the public off the Hunter/Joe Biden scandal maybe Garland and his boys at the DOJ had to sacrifice one of their own. If the laptop did not exist Menendez might have continued his Egyptian money making activities with immunity.
The FBI brought the charges not the DOJ.
Hunter Biden is suing the IRS and now Gullioni.
Good for him.
President Biden is in MI and all Fox can report is the so called border crisis.
Biden will not go to jail but Trump will. And he can’t pardon himself cause he’ll never be president. But should Hunter go to jail Biden can pardon him. Republicans are so naive.
“So called border crisis “ Really! Garland gives the FBI their marching orders. I know you can’t be that naive. Please don’t debase yourself by allowing your acute Trump Derangement syndrome to hijack your rational thinking. I really thought you had a better game. Come on man.
The DOJ and the FBI are working in a concerted effort to cover up Democratic crime committed by the Biden Crime Family. Fox News is no longer considered relevant as it has been bought by the left and is preventing the reporting of the truth. Biden can’t pardon his son without resigning because it is a conflict of interests and benefits a direct family member. The precedent of persecuting Trump will now allow evil politicians to use law enforcement as a political tool to manipulate elections and persecute political opponents. This is all unlawful. Furthermore, if Trump goes to jail, you will probably get a war. People are tired of treason and governmental political persecution. Democrats are going to be very sorry for the treason they unleashed.
Hey George apparently there appears to be something to what you call “the so called border crisis”. Some heavy hitter Democratic Governors and Mayors are seriously concerned about the situation. They are even starting to criticize the President. Just thought I would share this snippet of information with you. I realize acute Trump Derangement Syndrome often skews your rational thinking process. Again, before you go there I am not a Trump guy I am a right over wrong guy. Have a great day.
Hi George,
Indeed, even DHS is recognizing the problem now… makes sense, really. You see, all it takes is for the folks who advocate for policies to actually feel the impact of those policies and attitudes change. True, not all of them, but enough…
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/biden-administration-waives-26-federal-laws-border-wall-103738662
What amazes me, though, is the main stream media actually reported this reversal. I suspect there is a shred of hope for the propaganda machine, aka the ‘media’.
I do understand that propaganda has distorted Soul and others here, so it seems useless to answer people who have distorted thinking.
Garland appoints a Trump appointed investigator and when he doesn’t find what Trump wants, then he becomes Garland puppet. If you can’t have it your way the system is corrupt.
You are the propaganda…for the Democratic “Not See” Party that is.
The legislative branch of our government is broken. The best Congress is able to do are stopgap measures that only kick the can down the road. Our country is stuck!
You are CORRECT. Our government is broken, but the purpose of our government is why. Our government is supposed to be of the people and for the people. Our government is actually about funding foreign wars and helping anyone other than WE THE PEOPLE. It is time for this government to be reformed or destroyed. It isn’t just the legislative branch, it is ALL branches. The continued pattern and practice of warring against the United States must be addressed. This issue is one that neither side of the aisle wants to take care of. The entirety of government has become treasonous and it has been for a very long time. Once again, you are correct about our government being broken.
“The Supreme Court’s new term starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know”
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-ethics-new-term-abortion-guns-605ec0eceb99aba8c4da73b4fd414520
“Supreme Court will not hear challenge to Donald Trump’s ballot eligibility”
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/10/02/donald-trump-supreme-court-ballot-challenge/7211696258804/
I hope similar cases to keep Trump off the ballot, based on Article 14 Section 3 of the Constitution, at least get hearings in the Supreme Court.
Hi Bob,
As you may recall I did not vote for Trump either time, nor the criminals he beat and lost to.
I’m curious… in 2020 81 million voted for Biden and all we hear from KJP and Biden/WH X feed, as well as all other delusional worshippers at the Biden temple… how successful ‘Build Back Better’ has been. We keep hearing how much better off we all are, etc.
Why keep him off the ballot? I mean, if everything is true how much better we are… Biden should be able to grab 100 million votes, right?
There should be no risk, whatsoever, of Biden losing to someone so dangerous, right?
Why not just let the democratic process play out? Again, I’m curious…. is it really worth descending into a third world tin pot dictatorship just to keep Trump out?
Urkidding, let’s be clear Trump doesn’t has a snowball’s chance in hell of beating Biden. With that said, we still need the Supreme Court’s interpretation of Article 14 Section 3 of our Constitution.
Hi Bob,
Why do you need the SCOTUS interpretation of that clause? It is pretty clear.
To be honest, I’m not confident folks like you really want those distinctions defined clearly. If so, all the political leaders from the left that were raising money (or at least encouraging it via third party) to bail out the ‘mostly peaceful’ protesters from 2020 (and 2016 for that matter) will immediately be disqualified… Biden won’t have a VP and much of his cabinet left, nor much of the west wing either. Careful what you ask for, you might just get it.
Speaking of which… I am curious, Bob, even more… what do you constitute to be behavior that interferes with the business of Congress? In other words, how often are door paddles confused with fire alarms? Haha… this may easily be one of the best smoke and mirror tricks pulled by the left yet.
Again, not having a horse in this race, but curious… why do you think the guy on camera urging folks to go into the Capitol on the ground on January 6th was allowed to plea to a misdemeanor, while a guy who was not even there earned 22 years in prison?
Lastly, do you know if there is an ongoing audit of funds going to Ukraine to track if that money is being used to lobby for more money? Saw a report that is listing former members of Congress now on the Kyiv payroll to lobby for more support. Since that money has to be reported per federal law, the fact it is flowing to lobbyists is not in question… the source of that money – at least as far as I’m concerned – is. Do you know or have you received any assurances that the money we’re supplying to Ukraine is not flowing back into the wallets of lobbyists?
You see, Bob… I don’t care what party they belong to. I have a problem with proxy wars, endless debt, politicians making millions from a job that pays thousands, and a public that either supports this nonsense or is indifferent to it.
So, if Pelosi, McConnell, Graham, Schumer, etc., all have played a part over the past decades creating this mess… can you seriously believe they will magically fix it now?
Are you awake yet?
Well Bob I can not be 100% sure who the Republican nominee for President will be but your guy “Exceptional Joe” just sh-t the bed with the Jewish community. Over six million adults capable of voting will probably not be voting for Biden. Why? He released almost all sanctions against Iran. Iran is the major supplier of the terrorist faction Hamas which today waged an all out military offensive against Israel . Iran has been providing high amounts of military equipment and weapons. Very shortly Iran will be six billion dollars richer from their assets being unfrozen. Additionally sanctions which impacted things such as oil and mineral production have been lifted generating a substantial amount of liquidity and wealth which will allow them to facilitate weaponizing Hamas at a far greater level. Yea, Biden gets in front of the cameras and pledges full support to Israel but his inaction and failure to be a powerful world leader allowed this situation to develop. There is the very real possibility that the conflict could grow in to a situation which compromises the stability and security of much of the world.
In closing Biden is a train wreck who needs to go before the country and the world is forever. People are seeing this on a daily basis. I don’t know who will run against him but it is getting to the point that he could lose to several Republican candidates. I am quite sure that POS Congresswoman Tlaib is applauding the President tonight.
OYE, The conflict between Hamas(Palestinian militants) and Israel has been going on for decades. I agree there is a very real possibility “that the conflict could grow into a situation which compromises the stability and security of much of the world.”
Maybe, even a powder keg that could blow up the ‘entire world’.
Concerning your Biden diatribe, I disagree. BTW, who would you like to see as your next President?
Somebody that has a brain and a set of balls. Sorry “Exceptional Joe” doesn’t fit the bill. I realize that the conflict has been going on for decades but Biden’s recent decision gives the Iranians a blank check to turn Hamas in to a much more serious threat more so than any time in the past. Your guy facilitated the situation by thinking he can buy good behavior instead of standing up to bullies and thugs.
Ps. You should not allow
your obvious distain for Trump to distort your perception of Biden’s performance. They are mutually exclusive.
Hi Bob,
Do you think giving $6 billion to Iran did anything to embolden Hamas to begin these attacks? Do you think the $75 million directly to Hamas did anything to bring it on?
How did Hamas get US made weapons?
The Democratic caucus, the party of Biden, has anti-Semitic members that are ideologically aligned with Hamas and other terror groups. Two prominent members expressed, laughably, for a ceasefire over the weekend.
So, the question is not a deflection about the election next year; the question is squarely, directly about the level of responsibility (blood on their hands) Biden and his party have related to these attacks?
I see causation… do you? If not, how so?
This Gaetz-McCarthy squabble to me is very embarrassing. What will they do next pull fire alarms in the Capital building? Come on man!
I have to wonder if Garland’s DOJ will investigate the Bowman fire alarm incident. They have video and a verbal admission. Because he has a “D” behind his name Garlands guys will probably find that there is insufficient or inconclusive evidence to proceed. You know like the cocaine bag case. I’m sure he will abide by his 60 Minutes comments. You know fair and equal application of the law. Maybe they will determine that it was a case of “extreme carelessness “.
Last night Kevin McCarthy went on & on ad nauseum regarding his ouster from Speaker of the House position. What’s particularly annoying with this and many other press settings is that questions asked by the news people are muffled and hard to hear. It’s difficult to judge the credibility of an ‘answer’ if you can’t hear the ‘question’ asked.
Hi Bob,
You are actually 100% correct on this: “It’s difficult to judge the credibility of an ‘answer’ if you can’t hear the ‘question’ asked.”
My questions are all crystal clear. Please answer them so I can rate the credibility of your response. Seems fair, at least to you, if you believe what you say. Thanks!
“Pennsylvania swing voter tells NBC News he’d vote for Biden over Trump ‘even if he was dead'”
https://www.foxnews.com/media/pennsylvania-swing-voter-tells-nbc-news-hed-vote-biden-trump-even-dead
This guy shouldn’t suggest anything about being ‘dead’ and voting for Biden. There’s already enough ‘MAGA Righties’ who think thousands of ballots were fraudulently cast for Biden in the last election. 🙂
This is the problem with politics. People will vote based upon party affiliation even though whom they are affiliated with is doing a horrible job. When you put political affiliation ahead of results you get what you voted for. Our entire country is suffering from Democratic incompetency and this guy wants it to continue as long as his side wins. Quite frankly, this is an incompetent voter and voters like this is what has led us to what we have today. I still believe the 2020 and 2022 elections were ripped with fraud and no one can change my mind because I saw it with my own eyes. I don’t need a political hack to tell me what happened because I witnessed it. The Democrats are the most evil political party this country has ever seen and anyone whom is affiliated with the Democratic Party should be ashamed of themselves.
Amazing, Biden was shamed and pressured in to calling out the Squad in reference to their comments regarding the Israeli situation. He should have told them long ago that the were not part of the State Department and they should keep their yaps shut but apparently the fact that he is severely testicularlly challenged prevented him from being a strong leader. Again!!!
OYE, I tried an experiment with your latest Biden rantings. I copied your last post directly into ‘ChatGPT’ and asked for a reply. Below is the reply:
“It’s important to remember that political opinions and assessments of leaders’ actions can vary widely. President Biden, like any other leader, faces challenges and criticism from various quarters. In a democracy, differing viewpoints are expected and valued.
“Regarding the Squad and their comments on the Israeli situation, it’s worth noting that they are elected representatives who have the right to express their opinions and represent the interests and views of their constituents. In the United States, freedom of speech and diverse perspectives are fundamental principles. President Biden, like any leader, must balance various interests and opinions within his party and the broader political landscape.
“Public discourse can be passionate and contentious, but it’s important to engage in civil and constructive dialogue to address complex issues such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Leaders have different approaches, and opinions on those approaches can differ greatly. It’s essential for a functioning democracy to allow for these debates and discussions to take place.”
So are you affirming my right to proffer my believe that Biden is an inept, weak, testicularlly challenged leader? One has to wonder why Hamas and the Iranians chose this time and this President to initiate such an egregious act. By the way do another experiment. Check the political bias of ‘ChatGBT’. Back to the old Bob lol.
I will try to get this through moderation.
Congresswoman Tlaib’s recent unsubstantiated, unverified accusations regarding the Gaza hospital incident are more Incendiary than any comments made regarding January 6th. She is a representative of Congress. A representative of our government. She is not a member of the State Department but to many is conveying a political policy message. Her words very well could be promoting further or potential acts of terror in our country and abroad. When she is not poor mouthing it about her college debt she is potentially inciting further violence and instability. Summary, she is first class POS that needs to be reeled in now. Too bad she and her cohorts make “Exceptional Joe “shake in his boots.
Hey OYE,
We’ll see if this goes through… there seems to be a strong filter on inconvenient truth slipping onto these blogs. You got through, let’s see if this makes it!
Despite the fact she continues to deny the truth and evidence to the contrary… it appears her colleagues do too. Jamie Raskin, see here https://www.mediaite.com/news/democratic-congressman-claims-i-havent-seen-anti-israel-comments-from-colleagues/
Now, I understand some will point to this and say ‘it is dated October 11th, things have changed…’ He had a chance to clarify the remark after Tlaib’s doubling down and rally turned insurrection in the Capitol yesterday, and did not. Even when told the comments are made, these people are in denial. It’s like trying to reason with a piece of fruit. It is willful dissonance. It’s sad, it’s scary. These folks reside in a land of make-believe.
I don’t think it is a land of make believe. I think they live a land of carte blanche denial. If it doesn’t support their political narrative they will deny, deny, deny and hope the public will eventually forget about it. I give you the Twitter releases, the botched Afghan evacuation, and the Hunter Biden laptop for starters. The same strategy has been and is still being utilized. What a great example is being set.
“Supreme Court puts Christians’ First Amendment rights ahead of others’ dignity”
https://www.upi.com/Voices/2023/10/06/scotus-Supreme-Court-Christians-First-Amendment-equal-protection/1881696594889/
With the growing influence of the Christian right’ my overriding concern is not “freedom of religion”, it’s freedom “from religion”. Religious-based exemptions’ like in 303 Creative vs. Elenis. will open a Pandora’s box of religious exemptions. The box now seems to be wide open. The challenge for the court is to find a balance.
Hi Bob,
You wrote, “my overriding concern is not ‘freedom of religion’, it’s freedom ‘from religion'”.
Put this to a test. Buy a pig and find a Muslim butcher to process it for you. You might find the balance you desire.
By the way… the dagger censors must not have liked a link I sent the other day. You were talking about election deniers, it was a solid 24 minutes of folks denying an election. It would be enlightening for you I am sure, you should find it.
“States with more religious populations tend to have fewer homicides and fewer suicides. Religious attendance is associated with direct decreases in both minor and major forms of crime and deviance, to an extent unrivalled by government welfare programs.”
Being a career cop I tend to believe the above assertion. In a society where the Left is routinely engaging or I think attacking Christianity, the family, the police, and morales in general maybe it is good to see the courts stepping in regarding the hypocrisy of government overreach. Think about it. The government steps in and disciplines and terminates a school athletic coach for quietly praying on the field but condones literature being allowed in public schools describing and illustrating oral sex, involving straight or gay scenarios. The Left routinely maligns the police and authority. The result very few people pursue a career in law enforcement or the military. The Left, particularly the puppet Biden administration, is slowly eroding every aspect of the foundation of our country. All I can say is learn to speak Chines. It’s coming.
Urkidding, I checked out the 24 minute video. It’s clear that ‘election denying’ has been going on by both Dems and Repubs for many years. The questioning of our election system integrity started with the 2000 Presidential Election and is only getting worse with subsequent elections.
Regarding the Dagger’s moderation policy, it’s irksome that it’s not posted.
Hi Bob,
Glad you checked it out. The main reason I am unaffiliated. Neither of those two corporations have truly earned my respect or vote. I will continue to rebel by adhering strictly to the Constitution.
All of the Dems resources and all the Dems men can’t keep “Exceptional Joe” from stumbling again. This guy routinely comes off as frail and weak to the world and he can’t climb steps either.
“We Don’t Talk About Leonard: The Man Behind the Right’s Supreme Court Supermajority”
https://www.propublica.org/article/we-dont-talk-about-leonard-leo-supreme-court-supermajority
We better start ‘talking’ about this guy and what he represents before it is too late!. We have allowed Leo, Federalist Society and ‘Dark Money lobbyists to ‘politicize’ the judicial branch of our government at all levels.
For anyone interested in Podcasts check out the following:
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm
FBI Director Christopher Wray recently issued a statement regarding the real possibility of retaliatory acts being perpetrated by factions sympathetic to Hamas and other terrorist organizations. You can’t get anything by that guy. I guess he wii have to pull the hundreds of agents he has assigned to surveil PTA attendees and pro life supporters. One would have to wonder why there was so little intel obtained from our intelligence . agencies regarding recent events. Maybe they might want to consider changing their priorities. Maybe it is time to utilize our intelligence agencies to monitor true threats instead of as a tool of political weaponry.
“Rep. Ilhan Omar Retweets False Photo of Palestinian Children Killed by Israeli Forces”
https://jonathanturley.org/2023/10/16/rep-iihan-omar-retweets-false-photo-of-palestinian-children-killed-by-israeli-forces/
Rep Omar should have checked out things more carefully before retweeting the picture. The amount of ‘misinformation & disinformation’ found online is a real problem. Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had some good advice for all our politicians when she said the following last week:
“If you see a claim, photo, or video that triggers a strong emotional reaction, take a moment to pause and check for veracity/confirmation from multiple sources.”
Very rarely do I agree with your posts but in this case that narcissistic, horse faced, bimbo for once was spot on.
I have a pet peeve with TV News (especially MSNBC and CNN) — overuse of the ‘BREAKING NEWS’ banner.
“What Sidney Powell’s Deal Could Mean for the Fulton County Case Against Trump”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/10/sidney-powell-guilty-plea-trump-fulton-county-case/675698/
I think Powell got off easy – Maybe, TOO EASY!. She should serve some jail time for her crimes.
Hi Bob,
‘Should’ serve jail time? Not ‘must’ for what was done?
I find it interesting they’re making plea deals to misdemeanors. Why would the prosecutor agree to this? If they had the evidence to support the felony charges they brought, they should be making deals to a lesser felony, not misdemeanors.
I cruised through numerous headlines in the mainstream media. You’d think the prosecution was taking a victory lap after nabbing an armed bank robber and getting a plea deal down to speeding in the getaway car.
I suspect the case they built was shaky at best… perhaps prosecutorial misconduct at worst.
You and your Democrat allies would have been better off selling Bidenomics as a success for bringing inflation down from 1.4% to roughly 4% in three years rather than pursuing this tin pot dictatorship tactic of trying to jail opponents.
Here is a hint… RFK, Jr., probably just siphoned off a key number of voters today from Joe… you guys are missing the target.
3rd try:
Hey Bob,
I find it somewhat interesting on your position regarding the plea bargain involving a Trump co-defendant. You seem to feel it may have been too lenient. You are certainly entitled to your opinion. I am one that feels that the law and Justice should be applied equally to everyone.
Apparently I missed your position on the Hunter Biden plea offer. I would have thought that you, being a self proclaimed advocate for the truth and Justice, would have made some comment. You remember, the plea deal which was submitted by the President’s DOJ. You know the deal that would have only included minor offenses, with no direct association to the President, and would probably include no jail time. The best part of the deal was that he would receive complete immunity from other future investigations which may arise and may have some connection to his father’s activities. Actually pretty sweet deal for Hunter but not a deal that most would get. Again, I can’t understand why, with you being an advocate for , truth, justice, and the American way, did not see a problem. Maybe it was an oversight. Maybe it is just a coincidence. I hope that it was not due to your obvious Trump Derangement Syndrome. Maybe you would care to offer your opinion to clarify this matter to me and the other readers of the Dagger.
“Hunter Biden is indicted on federal firearm-purchasing charges after plea deal fails”
https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-gun-charge-investigation-e5c8ded90ea8c22d2e2e7cb09804b747
OYE, concerning Hunter Biden’s original plea bargain, I agree with District Judge Maryellen Noreika’s July 26th decision to place on hold the plea bargain between
Hunter Biden and the Justice Department. The issues, rightfully so, for the judge is the unusual structure of the agreement and the scope of Hunter Biden’s immunity.
We’ll have to wait and see what happens with the September 14th indictment.
“ concerning Hunter Biden’s original plea bargain, I agree with District Judge Maryellen Noreika’s July 26th decision to place on hold the plea bargain between?Hunter Biden and the Justice Department. The issues, rightfully so, for the judge is the ‘unusual structure’ of the agreement and the ‘scope of Hunter Biden’s immunity.’….”
I appreciate your response but more so appreciate, albeit reluctantly, that you have identified and basically confirmed acts of corruption being perpetrated Biden’s DOJ particularly as it pertains to him and his family. I realized that failure to respond would have only reinforced your hypocrisy regarding incidents of preferential treatment regarding the application of the rule of law as it relates to the President and his associations. In the above segment from your post you use the phrases ‘unusual structure’ and ‘scope of Hunter Biden’s immunity’. Although the corruption attempt was so blatantly obvious you still attempt to use wording to sugar coat and make it appear less egregious. I do believe that you are starting to “Open Your Eyes” and are beginning to see the corruption being perpetrated by your guy and his family. Your last post was an affirmation of my point.
Detroit Jewish Synagogue President stabbed to death outside her home which just happens to be located in Michigan’s Congressional District 12. Is it a coincidence that district’s Congresswoman is Rashida Tlaib? She has had a documented history of making antisemitic and
other incendiary statements regarding Israel and Jews in general.. Did her statements induce or fuel that act of violence? It remains to be seen. If it is found to be the case it should be investigated by the DOJ, and if applicable, charges should be filed accordingly. . Don’t hold your breath. Smart money says “Exceptional Joe” doesn’t have the stones to seriously confront the Squad.
“Hamas frees two Israeli women as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives”
https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinian-gaza-war-syria-lebanon-hamas-c0e7ec55428fedc97f75bdfdc0c0679a
Our country must not allow the Israeli-Gaza war to escalate. An immediate ‘CEASEFIRE” is needed ‘NOW before the entire Middle East is in conflict.
“Analysis: Two million human bargaining chips”
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/23/analysis-two-million-human-bargaining-chips
“What is Gaza Strip, the besieged Palestinian enclave under Israeli assault?”
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/11/what-is-gaza-strip-the-besieged-palestinian-enclave-under-israeli-assault
“Thoughts on Israel and Gaza – by Barack Obama”
https://barackobama.medium.com/my-statement-on-israel-and-gaza-a6c397f09a30
“Perhaps most of all, it means we should choose not to always assume the worst in those with whom we disagree. In an age of constant rancor, trolling and misinformation on social media, at a time when so many politicians and attention seekers see an advantage in shedding heat rather than light, it may be unrealistic to expect respectful dialogue on any issue — much less on an issue with such high stakes and after so much blood has been spilled. But if we care about keeping open the possibility of peace, security and dignity for future generations of Israeli and Palestinian children — as well as for our own children — then it falls upon all of us to at least make the effort to model, in our own words and actions, the kind of world we want them to inherit.”
Hi Bob,
Well, there is much to digest here, but we can make this simple. If Hamas wants to be taken seriously as a political entity they should not send people across the border to massacre, rape, pillage, kidnap, and destroy innocent people. Hamas seems to be nothing more than a different version of ISIS. ISIS was not known for negotiating tactics that did not include beheadings, throwing people off buildings, burning them alive, and other horrific medieval methods of murder.
And to preempt the argument that the Israelis are on ‘occupied’ territory… let’s just say a solid history class that reaches back more than 75 years will help correct the playing field there.
Calls for ‘ceasefire’ is nothing other than a dog whistle for jihadists and western weaklings for appeasement to Islamic extremism. A desire to let Hamas get their hits in on a group of people Obama’s allies in Iran have sworn to obliterate. Do you understand what happens to people when they face no consequences?
Speaking of the former divider in chief… I find it fascinating he focused on misinformation. It seems the flood of it is flowing from the left wing jihadist loving ‘squad’ of extremists bent on destroying this country. As OYE pointed out, calling for jihad, or at least random violence, against Americans and getting results – boy, the MSM truly avoided that story, huh?
Did you track the NY Times ‘adjustments’ to its headlines about the exploded hospital? When the spin machine from Hamas pointed the finger and press to blame Israel the coverage was extensive… but when the wound ended up being self inflicted…. crickets. Telling.
Oh, by the way… did you realize the threat of a ground invasion was not even on the table until Hamas acted? Did you catch that? Did you notice it was Hamas invading Israel… attacking… killing… raping… cutting babies from dead mothers… torturing… shooting up unarmed homes? Please put this entire episode in context.
And further… use your connections to the left wing jihadist loving squad members to tell their Hamas allies to stop using their schools and hospitals as human shields… two things… first, it is immoral, and second, it’s obvious they know Israel is hesitant to shoot a target so close risking collateral damage. Do you think Israelis were using unborn babies as human shields for their mothers?
There has been a small glimmer of good news and hope. This episode has exposed all the anti-Semitic university professors and students. It has thrown a massive magnifying glass over the hypocrisy of ‘free speech’ on university properties. It has further exposed the indoctrination system that defines higher propaganda [education]. And at long last, the flow of money into these institutions of Holocaust embracers is beginning to slow and get cut off.
At least Biden had a relaxing walk on the beach. (Side note… did you see the reports from the Oversight Committee? Doesn’t look good… buying $2M dollar homes on the heels of greasing wheels for your son’s corrupt business deals looks shady… where there is smoke you will find fire, as the saying goes.)
[I’m curious if the censors for this blog let this through… I give it a 50/50]
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Bob I agree with you that the Middle East is potentially much more volatile than it has been for several years. The question is why. Did it have anything to do with your guy easing financial sanctions against the Iranians allowing them to have an abundance of wealth and resources to fund such groups as Hamas and other radical Islamic groups? Does it have anything to do with your guy appearing weak and frail on the world stage? Does it have anything to do with your guy having the mindset that he can payoff bad actors and after doing so expect them to maintain good behavior? Why did this happen now and other this President? I guess the biggest question is why can’t you acknowledge that your guy is a weak, incompetent, “milk toast “ leader who poses, a clear and present danger, to the security and safety of our country? Bob have you ever heard of the “Peter Principle”? That is where someone has reached the level of their incompetence. I give you “Exceptional Joe”.
“Abrams: Comer’s Biden ‘bombshell’ once again falls way short”
https://www.newsnationnow.com/danabramslive/abrams-comer-biden-bombshell-check/
Since Rep Comer’s is not having too much luck with his Oversight Committee Investigation into Hunter, Joe and the ‘Biden Family’, maybe he should look into the following:
“Most of Justice Thomas’ $267,000 loan for an RV seems to have been forgiven, Senate Democrats say”
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-clarence-thomas-motorcoach-loan-ethics-afed2073e0d7cf4a994256ce35d5063f
Do you think Comer would be interested in starting an ‘Impeachment’ investigation into Justice Thomas?
Hi Bob,
I just have questions…
First, why does one even set up a shell company?
Answer: From Investopedia, “They function as transactional vehicles for a variety of firms and for a myriad of purposes. Generally, they are used to obtain financing, maintain control over a conglomerate company, allow firms more favorable tax treatment, and occasionally facilitate money laundering as well as other illegal activities.”
Analysis: Obtaining financing, okay, seems legit. Why does a company need financing? Oh yes, to expand or invest, or perhaps some other purpose pertaining to its infrastructure. Okay, there is a pattern of loans and repayment, got it. Investments? Well there is a beach house and a Corvette (stored illegally next to classified documents). Infrastructure? What exactly is the business the Biden family is in? Do they make cars? wrist watches? pencils? pens? Do they provide services like tax preparation? Financial planning? What exactly does the Biden company make or do?
Second, why do the wealthy use shell companies?
Answer: From UpCounsel, “The most common use for a shell company is to avoid taxes. This is known as tax avoidance or wealth defense. Companies offshore, or move part of their operations to another country, to take advantage of lower taxes and less regulation.”
Analysis: This seems odd. Are the wealthy not supposed to pay ‘their fair share’ as Exceptional Joe frequently says? Is this simply a case of ‘rules for thee and not for me’? What part of the Biden family business is off shore? What office or factory do they operate overseas? Again, what products or services do they produce?
Okay, okay, okay… I get it, shell companies are not illegal. But I do have a third question: What are the red flag of shell companies?
Answer: From Signdesk, “Lacking physical presence: Shell companies often do not have a working office space or a genuine place for operations. They usually provide only a virtual address for communication, and the lack of physical presence is one of the red flags that raises suspicion about their actual operations.”
Analysis: Still no smoking gun, I got it. Comer is proving his bark is much worse than his bite, but that is expected. Republicans lack the guts to go after the Bidens in the manner they should or at least a tenth of the effort the Democrats made to ‘impeach the motherf***er’ DJT, at least on the House side. There is a glimmer of hope in the Senate that members there are asking the DOJ to account for the whistleblower testimony about the DOJ and FBI slow walking investigations. We don’t need canceled checks, shell companies, payments to parties unknown, and so forth.
Bob, here is how I see it. Folks like you can look at this rotting and smelly pile of evidence and choose to ignore it. After all, the best guy for the job – in your eyes – won. We went from 1.4% inflation to 4%, interest rates for mortgages went from 2.95% to 8.63%, and ending ISIS and no new wars to 2 new ones and a new terrorist organization promising to be all ISIS was and more. You see these things as wins. I don’t.
And, Bob, here is the icing on the cake… I do not even have to ask if you really believe Exceptional Joe drove an 18 wheeler, had conversations with a dead Amtrak conductor, attended an all black church in his Puerto Rican neighborhood, got arrested multiple times at civil rights demonstrations, was the brightest bulb in his class tree, or even plagiarized speeches in his 1988 bid for the presidency. And this is just the short list of his extensive lies.
Thus, Bob… I’m happy you are happy. I expect more, though. When I see a perpetual liar entwined in shady business structures, who also happens to have held only public service positions, and possessing assets far in excess of even book and speaking deals… I have questions and suspicion.
If the DOJ was true to their mission I feel that there would probably be indictments handed down regarding Hunter, Joe, and other Biden family members. You attempt to ridicule Mr. Comer who is a member of Congress, not a member of what at one time was a highly respected and honorable investigative agency. He can not convene Grand Juries and his subpoenas and other information requests are often denied or ignored. When they are does the DOJ take action? No! There are literally hundreds of tangible pieces of information that can and should be followed up on but are not. If I were an “innocent “ person with the amount of innuendo suggesting otherwise I personally would want a thorough investigation to clear the air. Apparently the Biden’s don’t operate under that same principle.
When I was a cop and there was an elusive suspected criminal with unexplained wealth, with the assistance of Federal authorities, request and receive a detailed wage and income statement. Utilize an unbiased accounting source to basically prepare a balance sheet of debits and credits. If it didn’t add you began your case to include asset seizures, the IRS, etc.
I actually find it disturbing and sad Bob regarding your position. You talk all of this smack about being in pursuit of the truth but you are content with unconditionally accepting your guys lack of culpability when there are so very many open ends. My best analogy of your smug attitude toward Mr. Comer is this. Mr. Comer has a football team with three players. The President’s team has eleven players. It obviously works out in their favor You take a victory lap because you controlled almost all of the variables. In a fair world I believe Mr. Comer could get to the truth. You know that quality that you allegedly value and are seeking. I am sorry but there is no way for a person who constantly needs to reinforce their intellect can be so naive and blind. What are you guys afraid will be uncovered. Be honest Bob. I know that is your self proclaimed most important virtue. As far as Justice Thomas goes the same applies. Let the chips fall where they may. Right now it’s time to catch and clean the big fish who is stink up our country in almost every way.
“Republicans shouted down a reporter and told her ‘shut up’ for asking their potential next House speaker about his efforts to overturn the 2020 election”
https://www.businessinsider.com/gop-lawmaker-tells-reporter-shut-up-mike-johnson-2020-election-2023-10
Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina is a piece of work. Dems should play it safe. Steer clear of this cantankerous, feisty old lady! 🙂
Hi The,
Comedy. Did the Dems need to shout down a similar question to Hakeem Jeffries? Oh wait… the question was not directed at him for his tweets concerning the 2016 election. You see, for some of us that is the problem. Funny part of this one, I did not vote for DJT and am happy he did not win. Not happy with the puppet we have now either, of whom I did not vote for either. You and Bob need to wake up. You are being played.
Oh no for “Exceptional Joe”. A recent Siena College poll indicated that almost 2 out of 3 New Yorkers disapprove of President Biden’s handling of the immigration issue. Over 90 % of Republicans, 48% of Democrats, and 72% of Independents disprove of his policies as they impact quality of life and safety issues. I am not sure of the bias rating of the survey. I, unlike some other posters on this thread will make that acknowledgment before posting information as Gospel. It still does not bode well for his political career. Again the “Peter Principle “ seems to a
Fox Baltimore reported today that the FBI conducted a raid on the Baltimore City “Safe Streets” office located at Bel Air and Edison.. Mayor Scott has been pumping large amount of taxpayer money into his highly touted project to reduce crime and violence in the city which would have been a good thing. For some time area residents have been questioning the success of the project and requesting to know how the money is being spent.. Apparently the FBI also raided the homes of two administrative employees of that facility. Furthermore, they are reportedly looking in to a connection between that location and the BGF. (Black Guerrilla Family) a well organized criminal group known for murder, robbery, drugs, witness intimidation, and extortion to name a few of its activities. Apparently, in the past the FBI has made arrests of former Safe Streets employees for similar associations. If this is found to be the case it is certainly not a good reflection on on the city or the Mayor’s office. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Regarding the Mayor I think there is a good possibility he could and will be able to shift the blame and responsibility to someone else. It is no wonder why the city of Baltimore is so dangerous. However, I would not be shocked if Mayor Scott ends up on “Exceptional Joe’s” VP short list if he can jettison his current VP.
“‘Go pick up a Bible’: Speaker Mike Johnson defends anti-LGBTQ+ views”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/27/mike-johnson-christian-bible-lgbtq-abortion-rights
Yet another, so-called Christian, ‘Bible-believing’ homophobic in a position of high power and authority. Just what our country DOESN’T NEED! God help us!
“Maryland launches nation’s first state-funded ‘service year’ option for high schoolers”
https://wtop.com/maryland/2023/10/maryland-launches-nations-first-state-funded-service-year-option-for-high-schoolers/
This program sounds like it might have some real potential and could make a big difference. Let’s hope so.
Shortly after the election at least one poster was making favorable comments about our current President. For example, “moving the country in the right dire direction”, “getting the country back on track “., and the even labeled him as “Exceptional Joe”. He would refer to former President Trump as the “Divider in Chief” and Presidential Biden as the “ Unifier in Chief”. I told this gentleman that I respected his right to have an opinion but asked him to explain further his unconditional support for Biden and his obvious feeling of contempt for Trump. At that time he said “l don’t have contempt for Trump he scares the hell out of me”.
With so much optimism being put out you have to wonder why, in just two short years, so much has happened. Inflation, the economy, the price of gas, illegal immigration, crime, diminishing world standing and political division to name a few are serious problems. Very serious! For some reason, radical governments have chosen now, and this President to rear their ugly heads. Two wars have started. American citizens all over the world are not safe. Why is this occurring now? Why does Biden think he can buy good good behavior from adversarial countries and factions? News flash. You can’t! Funny I don’t recall these type of things occurring under the past few Presidents.
In light of recent events I would like to know which of the past few Presidential administrations should “scare the hell” out of Americans the most. It seems to me, unless you are totally naive or delusional, the answer should be clear. Now more than ever we need strong and assertive leadership. Biden does not fit the bill. God help us!
Is there any truth about that FBI Director Wray was slow on the uptake when asked a seemingly simple question which was posed by Senator Scott. “Is the country safer since President Biden took office?” Seemed pretty cut and dry. I understand a question of this nature could generate legitimate concerns to one of the President’s lackeys if that indeed was the case. I have to wonder if after the interview if Chris had to pop off few Tums.
Hey OYE,
It was the perfect question. Think about it. If he answered ‘yes’ he would have to defend the border fiasco and engineered invasion it has been. He would then be on the hook to provide evidence that any of the millions let in have been vetted. Something he knows he cannot do since it is/was not done. If he answered ‘no’ he would validate the well known truth that the media and this administration avoids: it is planned and has a purpose (flip Texas to the Democrats).
Urkidding,
I am very confused about the recent activities, or lack there of, involving the FBI. They have in the past included some Pro Life Demonstrators and parents attending PTA meetings to voice, what they feel to be inappropriate educational material, as “Domestic Terrorists” but do not attach that same label to person(s) who advocate harm and death to Jews. Now the FBI has stated that they will establishing a section to investigate and record reported acts of Islamophobia. Acts of antisemitism, which statistically are shown to occur in far greater numbers, do not seem to have the same amount of importance or concern to the current administration. Why? Does the Progressive Squad and the Left have that much juice to influence the activities of the FBI and or the DOJ? Is this recent FBI effort to compile data regarding “Islamophobia” have some type of subliminal or covert agenda? Based on prior activities I smell a rat. Could this be another example of Garland and his crew thinking that the American people are as stupid as he (Garland) looks? Perhaps I am missing something.
Why? No clue. Other than, perhaps, they’re hoping to to lure the Islamic vote back after recent polling shows waning support. This administration is focused exclusively on power, not the American people. Trump is an egomaniac that needs a steady influx of ego boost to remain happy. I only find him more tolerable to the extent he did not have to destroy the economy, open the borders, gut the military, enable two new wars, unleash inflation misery, crush domestic energy production, and an array of other destructive policies.
I don’t think the squad has any level of power or influence except the ability and capacity to unleash another summer of mostly peaceful insurrections. To that extent they will remain in their parents’ basements until called out should anyone other than Biden win.
Subliminal or covert agenda? I don’t think there is anything subliminal or covert at all. Hamas and its allies in Iran are pretty clear about their intentions and tactics to achieve them. The fact is that Obama and Biden are allied to Iran in spirit and money. Again, nothing subliminal or covert about that… public record.
I think the only covert operation we are seeing today is the unraveling of Biden’s criminal enterprise… this article is from April 2022, and is becoming far more prescient daily. https://thefederalist.com/2022/04/06/joe-bidens-released-tax-returns-dont-explain-millions-in-income-where-did-it-come-from/
(3rd try)
Urkidding,
I certainly appreciate your input, thank you. Perhaps I need to qualify my subliminal agenda comment. What I attempted to say was the current administration is caving to a small group of radical Hamas, anti-Israel supporters, who are making a lot of trouble in the country. The majority of people support the cause and the right of the Israeli people to defend themselves and protect their own. Furthermore, the US has made a commitment to assist them. I think that you are spot on that Obama is behind the scenes attempting to support the enemies of Israel. Trying to distort data regarding Islamic victimization and down playing antisemitism (which occurs with far more frequency) which are occurring in our country may be his strategy. I very much agree that the Obama influence is a key factor in much of the progressive BS taking place in the puppet Biden administration. It appears that Mr. Obama has found an angle to get around the 22 amendment. Sadly, with regards to the routine activities of the Biden regime, that it is getting to the point that things would be more palatable if the Left said “we are going to do whatever because we can” instead of and pardon the vulgarity, routinely trying jerk the public off.
“Hey Democrats, Let’s Have a Serious Talk About Joe Biden”
https://newrepublic.com/article/176670/new-york-times-poll-biden-trump-democrats-tough-conversations
Awhile back I commented that ‘Trump doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in in hell’ of beating Biden. I was wrong. It now looks like there is a chance that Trump could beat Biden in 2024. I sure hope not!
The economy matters in Presidential elections. No one actually believes that ANY Democrat would do a better job than Trump involving the economy. The intentional decline of our economy by Democratic policies is what will put Trump back where he belongs unless we have another fixed election….
Bob
The “serious talk” you speak of should include the very clear fact that the Democratic Party is the polar opposite of the way it was in the 50s and 60s where it worked to make the quality of life better for the average Joe ie the Middle Class folks. Today, although some still believe that is the case, the party attempts to recruit any and all factions and groups under the deceptive guise that their group will specifically benefit from their membership. Often time that is a veiled promise. The hierarchy of the current Democratic Party is actually a small but influential nucleus of a group of self serving individuals who are willing to forsake the Middle Class to accomplish their goals. People are beginning to “Open Their Eyes” and realize they have been snookered.?Biden is not a leader. He is a puppet or basically a whore originally detailed to stroke the public. Obama is the puppeteer or the pimp depending how you look it. Biden has performed his designed function so poorly that he provides limited or no satisfaction to the people. If you need further explanation of my point I have attached a segment of a post submitted by ‘Urkidding’ on November 3, at 2:31PM:? This administration is focused exclusively on power, not the American people. Trump is an egomaniac that needs a steady influx of ego boost to remain happy. I only find him more tolerable to the extent he did not have to destroy the economy, open the borders, gut the military, enable two new wars, unleash inflation misery, crush domestic energy production, and an array of other destructive policies.”?I have tried to illustrate my point as to why your guy is considered damaged goods. What I can not understand is why, with all the potential talent in the Democratic ranks, the aforementioned small nucleus of the party continues to fail to yield for the ultimate benefit of their party. It really speaks volumes actually.?
“Senate Democrats expand their probe over ethics concerns on the Supreme Court”
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/senate-democrats-expand-their-probe-over-ethics-concerns-on-the-supreme-court
Until and unless the Supreme Court has an enforceable code of ethics, America’s confidence and trust in the highest court in the land will continue to erode.
Hi Bob,
This was interesting. First, I sense Whitehouse is not being honest in this interview. Citing a call for ethics 11 years ago means nothing in regard to the timing of this, nor the intentions. This is entirely about removing two justices to replace with like-minded justices as the most recent, who basically said we do not have to look at the intent of the Constitution’s founders for any level of understanding. I’m confident the media sources you use completely ignored that insane statement. The entire concept of common law and judicial review is rooted in original intent. That was disqualifying. I guess if you cannot get 75% of the states to rewrite the Constitution into a Marxist dreamland, perhaps ruling the language out completely will. No hidden agenda here to those paying attention.
Secondly, I feel the Supreme Court should return the favor and adopt a code of ethics for Congress. Senator Whitehouse should be transparent and avoid the appearance of hypocrisy and propose it himself.
Thirdly, the comments about flipping Texas are comical. The party that has spent the last four years running up inflation, the debt, the deficit, and pretty much ruining every other aspect of life for us… if they did not have someone like Cruz to unseat, perhaps. But, Ted has significant fight in him, and appeal. If he runs on the 2A in Texas, no Democrat can get close to him… unless we start counting those undocumented voters that recently showed up. Might be a game changer. The Dems were already caught stuffing the boxes in the primaries… no reason not to use that again.
I’d be equally curious what Senator Whitehouse (or you for that matter) consider the ethics of setting up shell companies in the names of toddlers, raking in millions, giving and taking loans to avoid tax laws, and otherwise laundering money through Chinese communist party entities? If he is a bit concerned that a conservative might be influencing a conservative voice on the Supreme Court, he must be equally curious about foreign influence in the executive branch, no?
Talk about questionable ethics and motives. There are two current individuals that are full time Left wing activists and part time Justices. One can’t define what a woman is but during the selection process she indicated that she was hopefully going to be the first African American “woman” to be on the Supreme Court. Apparently she had some concept of the meaning of the word at that time even though she later claimed ignorance due to the fact that she “was not a biologist.”
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Urkidding,
Below is my message (minus 3 links) I attempted to post yesterday at 9:30am in reply to your (Nov 12, 2023 @ 9:16 am) post. Apparently, my original post was moderated. Perhaps it contained too many links:
I disagree with your assessment of Sheldon Whitehouse. I believe he was being very honest in his interview. Since both the House and the Senate ‘already’ have a code of conduct and ethics rules in place, there is no need for Whitehouse to make additional proposals. As I said before, the best course of action would be for the Supreme Court to clean up their own house. Of course, if the court chooses to ignore the situation, then the legislative branch of our government can and should intervene.
I agree. It’s going to be ‘very difficult’ to beat Cruz in the 2024 Texas Senate Election. The good news is the Dems have a ‘very strong candidate, Colin Allred, running against Ted. Hope springs eternal!
The good news is voting by ‘undocumented immigrants’ is only allowed in a few ‘local” elections. It is ‘not allowed’ in federal or state wide elections.
Fortunately, the ballot stuffing you refer to was an isolated incident from a Democratic Primary in Bridgeport Connecticut in September 2023. A judge quickly reviewed the situation and appropriately ordered that a new mayoral primary election be held.
I understand your frustration with the ‘Hunter Biden investigation. It’s well past time for Chairman ‘Comer’ and his Committee to put up or shut up. So far, it has been just another politically motivated investigation to ‘nowhere’ We’ll have to wait and see.
Hi Bob,
Thank you for your thoughts.
Regarding Whitehouse… we can agree to disagree. After sufficient talk of packing the court and otherwise dismantling the independence of the judiciary and/or legislating it into a partisan battlefield; not buying it.
Secondly on that topic… it seems the court did impose an improved code on themselves. I disagree that the legislative could and should have intervened. To do so would simply politicize the court even more. It would have been interesting, though, to see what the Democrats would have come up with. Sort of like campaign finance reform… each side wanted to ban what the other was getting. Sad part is the citizenry ended up losing that one and no one ever talks about it any longer.
I’m glad you trust the elections, I have to confess I do not. At least not when the same postal system that tells me the ballot is safe but a check is not…
Comer’s problem is that he won’t take the idiot path toward impeachment like the Democrats. Let’s be real… a family fortune selling what? Biden wrote a book that barely sold copies, hardly the numbers that earn big advances. That puts his speaking fees into the astronomical level, but that is untrue. Obama showed up at a WH function and old Joe looked like a lost puppy no one wanted. I promise his speaking fees never reached ‘A list’ levels. It just doesn’t add up.
Add to it the loans from shell companies headed by toddlers that were repaid on the heels of political favors… yeah, no. I’m not sure what Comer is waiting for. But, what I find more distressing is that many Democrats (or the media, but that is a redundancy) don’t see any of this as a problem. That is scary.
Urkidding, The Code of Ethics is a good FIRST step. Now, the court has to come up with the means to ENFORCE their code.
Hi Bob,
What does enforcement look like? A vote among themselves, particularly with a packed/expanded bench; would turn into a clown show like Congress’.
I’m also a bit curious… why would a billionaire have to buy a decision that was probably 99.99% certain in his favor? Were the facts/merits of the case so construed to leave Thomas a question? It seems to me it is like wondering if the pope would pick Notre Dame over BYU… yes, there is a chance, but remote at best the pick would go any way other than expected.
Some advice for your buddies on the left… stop the hissy fits following unfavorable decisions. Stop the calls for packing the court, politicizing it… stop the calls for electing justices and term limits (Congress first BTW). Just take the licks. That’s the problem. These calls to cancel the Constitution and reinvent the entire system expose the real intent of these things.
Proof? No one called for abolishing the electoral college following the 2020 election, but did the 2016… interesting, no? These ideas are ingenuine.
I suspect we see what happens when you give everyone a trophy.
Urkidding,
I’m not sure what the enforcement mechanisms would look like. I do believe though that the enforcement shouldn’t solely be in the hands of the high court. After the Supreme Court comes up with an enforceable Code of Ethics, the next order of business should be term limits. I believe somewhere in the range of 12-18 years would be reasonable.
I expect we’ll get a better understanding of the influence that Leonard Leo and Harlan Crow had on the court when they are subpoenaed to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
I don’t believe most Dems are in favor of ‘packing the court’. We don’t want to ‘cancel the Constitution’. We want to make it STRONGER and more relevant with some reasonable changes (e.g. term limits for the Supreme Court and Electoral College reforms). We can make our Constitution BETTER.
Hi Bob,
I’m not against an enforceable code of ethics. For the sake of transparency and disclosure, why must the high court have it external, but Congress’ remain internal? We have a member of Congress boldly call for genocide!!!! I never thought I’d see that. Yet, that person continues to serve!?! Talk about losing faith in institutions!
Term limits… don’t like the idea, it really opens the court to politics. It would be a poisonous pill. Clearly the idea was floated in an age when the country and it rule of law was more important than ideology. I suspect those days are long gone. If term limits were enacted the approval of appointments should then reflect equal application of the law by granting each state one vote and the appointment subject to 2/3 majority. This would remove the influence a majority party could have over the process. The power under the current simple majority created by Harry Reid is more power an honest person would want and a tyrant should have.
The effort against Thomas lacks complete honesty without an equally vigorous pursuit of Sotomayor. I would agree Thomas should avoid the appearance of improper behavior, but purchasing something one does not have to buy does not add up. Lining one’s pockets with bonus money from book sales – and leveraging those sales for future advances – reeks of corruption. Yet, as long as her name is omitted from the path of investigations… just politics.
How do you make the Constitution stronger by reducing the concept of federalism at the core of its existence? The entire intent of the document was to reduce the concentration of power, term limits (without reducing the power a simple majority could hold over that power) and weakening the electoral college are simple power plays to ensure domination of power, not strengthening the Constitution one bit. We are a republic, not an anarchist simple majority mob. Under such oppression the tyranny against the minority would be catastrophic. For example, look around the globe at the places that lack a federalist structure to ensure the rights of ALL. Good luck with that.
Ballot stuffing was an “isolated incident “ . Ok, for a guy who constantly feels the need to reinforce his appearance of superior intellect to others, that was probably the most naive, and I’m trying to give you the benefit of the doubt, or flat the most stupid comment that you have ever posted. Come on man!
OYE, I appreciate you ‘trying’ to give me the ‘benefit of the doubt’. For you, that’s a step in the right direction. Thank you!
“Pope Francis removes a leading US conservative critic as bishop of Tyler, Texas”
https://apnews.com/article/pope-tyler-bishop-strickland-removed-0f9f0be7d5938b36d6e7ead8c33e5150
Pope Francis thank you for ‘relieving’ ultra-conservative, religious hypocrite Strictland of his pastoral responsibilities.
Hi Bob,
I hope you realize when you add the ‘ultra’ to anything it pretty much mutes what you say to the sane world, right. Such packaging by the left has made them the punch line of numerous jokes.
I am curious, though, about your thoughts concerning San Francisco and Biden/Newsome’s boss (lol, at least for Joe we have the receipts to prove it), Xi showing up. The left who has run those cities into the ground keep saying how solutions for cleaning up the mess are too expensive, inhumane, etc. So, how did they get the tent cities off the streets in SF? Have you seen the images? How did they do that? And the fences… I thought those and walls were ineffective? Yet there they are… How is that?
The salient issue is whether San Francisco will be able to keep the homeless encampments off the streets AFTER the APEC summit.
“Republican faction seeks to keep courts from interpreting Ohio’s new abortion rights amendment”
https://apnews.com/article/ohio-abortion-overthrow-judicial-powers-77a68c1e6ee6fc79462f6aaf4ea1a323
The far-right Republicans are a dangerous lot. They will try just about anything & everything to overturn the will of the voters.
Is there any substance to the possibility that “Exceptional Joe” is considering releasing 10 billion more dollars to Iran. Why? Again does he think he can buy good behavior from these animals? Does he not realize that Iran’s bellicose attitude is not limited to aggression against Israel, America is in their cross hairs also. Every cent that this guy gives or releases to Iran compromises the safety to all Americans. Am I missing something? Again I ask any and all Biden supporters. Why is this happening now and under this President? Makes you wonder if Iran has something on “Exceptional Joe “ ?
Can anyone tell me that our country is safer under this guy? Maybe somebody that routinely utilizes sites with documented far Left bias would like to attempt to defend this clown. Should be a hoot to read.
“US extends sanctions waiver allowing Iraq to buy electricity from Iran”
https://apnews.com/article/iran-iraq-sanctions-waiver-816c2ba3f8eae10553ed07304c02db0f
“There is roughly $10 billion in Iraqi payments for Iranian electricity currently being held in escrow accounts in Iraq, and the waiver will allow Baghdad to maintain its energy imports without fear of U.S. penalties for violating sanctions on Iran”.
Apparently, the US is concerned and does not want to cut off Iraq from a critical source of energy.
So let me put this as succinctly as possible. We are going to help facilitate Iran’s ability to pay their electric bill while they are providing millions, maybe billions of dollars of military weapons and aid to terrorist factions, many of which have a deep hatred for America. There goes “Exceptional Joe “ again thinking he can buy friendship and good behavior again!
OYE, It appears you may be confused. Read the link I provided you again. We’re trying to help IRAQ (not Iran) pay their electric bill. Our concern is that we do not want IRAQ to lose a critical source of energy.
Iran produced the electricity. It cost them to do so. The sale of the electricity to Iraq includes a profit to Iran and covers their production cost. Releasing this money eliminates Iran from paying production costs themselves and establishes a profit mechanism. The result, more available money to finance terror. I’m quite sure that the Biden administration really could give a rats ass about helping Iraq. They are not and will never be our real friend. Biden can’t dispense with idea that you can buy friendship or good behavior from these people you can’t. He was searching for another justification to try that idiotic concept out again. The situation further generates my question. Does Iran have something on Biden?
Hi Bob,
OYE is not confused… you are the left are gullible.
Here is a chance for Iran to do something humanitarian. It is clear the Biden administration does not expect Iran to do this.
Thus, rather than force them do the good and proper thing, the Biden administration is letting Iran reallocate $10B to terrorist operations around the world.
I cleared up your confusion why those who are awake and paying attention have objection to this. I won’t go so far to say the left wants genocide (but member of the left’s caucus in Congress are making the call for it), but I’m pretty confident the folks who sold materials to build camps in 1930s and 1940s Europe for Jewish deportations felt they had no role in what happened there either.
As I said, gullible. Hamas is ISIS, funded by Iran… funded by the Biden administration. Can’t you see it?
Urkidding, Since OYE was obviously caught with his pants down, I’m sure he’ll appreciate you’re attempt, albeit unsuccessful, to help him pull his pants up.
Hi Bob,
You have remarked numerous times about the investigation into the Biden family crime syndicate that has the potential to compromise the highest levels of the executive branch under two different administrations… could this be the ‘stuff’ of why it is taking so long to uncover the facts?
“We just received a letter from the Special Counsel to the President making it clear the White House intends to continue obstructing our investigation.
If President Biden has nothing to hide, then he should make his current and former staff available to testify before Congress about his mishandling of classified documents.
Our investigation has unearthed new facts that contradict the White House’s and President Biden’s personal attorney’s narrative of the events. We also need to know if these classified materials aided the Bidens’ global influence peddling enterprise that brought in tens of millions for the Bidens and their associates.
Instead of fulfilling President Biden’s pledge to have the most transparent administration in history, the White House is withholding over 82,000 pages of emails where Joe Biden used a pseudonym when he was Vice President, refuses to provide proof that Joe Biden loaned his brother money, and now seeks to block the Bidens, their associates, and current and former White House staff from testifying before Congress.
This obstruction does not deter us, and we will continue to follow the facts and hold President Biden accountable to the American people.”
This seems to me the very type of thing an innocent person would want to clear up heading into a campaign to get re-elected. Doesn’t it?
Urkidding?You are beating your head against a brick wall. The plethora of articulable suspicion has certainly moved in to probable cause?regarding the Biden’s and is mounting daily but is deliberately not being pursued. The Biden administration controls the DOJ and the FBI and is most definitely sadly obstructing Justice and the legitimate application of the rule of law. If the roles were reversed and someone the likes of Donald Trump was implicated in wrongdoing there would literally be hundreds of agents following up on such apparent and obviously leads. There would be numerous subpoenas and search warrants being issued. Members of the Left, “Bob” see what we see but their TDS is so great that they will forsake all concept of right and wrong. It is no wonder why crime is so prevalent in our Left controlled society. Integrity and honesty are of little importance to them. Using a similar scenario, if one were to block out the names, faces, and political affiliation, I believe that even Bob would claim foul. Sadly he has probably passed these negative traits to others. I am an old man, basically a short timer in this world, but I have great concerns for the future of my children and grandchildren growing up in a world influenced by the likes of Bob and other blind, clueless, misguided Leftists haters. I truly respect everyone’s right to be a liberal or a conservative as long as you have honesty and integrity. I have a brother, a highly regarded surgeon, very intelligent, who is a liberal and who detests Donald Trump. He voted for Biden. With all of that being said, he will freely admit that the evidence and and innuendo appears beyond overwhelming. He will never vote for Trump but will also not support Biden until he agrees to fulfill his promise of transparency to the American people. That probably means he will never be voting for Biden. ?
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Sorry about the unwanted question marks which show up on my posts. They were not present at the time of the original post submission but sometimes appear and lend to some confusion.
I really don’t understand the “was caught with his pants down” logic but whatever. Just another attempt by you and the Left to deflect and avoid the real issues by presenting a very lame excuse to rationalize actions made by the Biden administration which potentially increases the danger to our country and for that matter the security of the entire region. Why did Biden pick now to concern himself with economic situation in Iraq? Again I have to wonder who has the goods on Joe. Could it be the Iranians, the Squad, sleazy past business associates. Who knows. Now anyway. Your guy is playing a dangerous game that he isn’t smart enough to be in.
“Biden and Xi agree on curbing fentanyl production and resuming military talks”
https://apnews.com/live/apec-summit-live-updates
Apparently, we have reached an agreement with China to curb the production of illicit fentanyl. It is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It’s killing tens of thousands of American.
We have to wake up! If we want the world to be a safer place it’s crucial we start looking at China as our ‘competitor’ and not our ‘enemy’.
I truly hope for the sake of safety and future of our nation that the meeting between President Xi and our President will generate positive results but I have my doubts. China is now and has been stealing our technology and attempting to subverts our world standing for years and has proven to be untrustworthy, and that is being kind. Xi came because he sensed opportunity, not to mend fences. He realizes that “Exceptional Joe” is the king of the patsies and knows he can exploit that to the highest degree. I feel in the long run, the most positive result will be that President Xi has taught Biden how to exit and enter a plane without busting his a—. I hope I’m wrong but it is easier to fall off a rock than to fall out of a cloud.
“White House denounces ‘irresponsible’ subpoenas from House GOP and says they should be withdrawn”
https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-hunter-biden-house-republicans-oversight-9bebcdd2394b8d7eb4059176d5bfe0c2
Urkidding, It looks like the White House is challenging the legitimacy of the impeachment because the House never held a floor vote on the impeachment inquiry. Things might be a little bit clearer if Comer and Jordan had released a copy of the letter they received from one of the President’s top attorneys.
Below is a link to the letter sent by Sauber (Special Counsel to the President) to Comer and Jordan on November 17, 2023:
https://twitter.com/IanSams46/status/1725628499476516982
Hi Bob,
You should read this article as it sheds much light on the subject: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4201155-why-mccarthy-launched-an-impeachment-inquiry-without-a-vote-and-why-he-can/#:~:text=It%20requires%20a%20full%20vote,matter%20before%20the%20full%20House.
It would certainly seem both sides of the uniparty were/are playing the hypocrisy game: are you paying attention?
Meanwhile those of us who actually are concerned about the truth and holding public officials accountable are left watching another attempt (likely successful) of someone getting away with high crimes. You may recall there was a secretary of state that destroyed 30,000 emails to avoid prosecution for killing 4 Americans in Benghazi… no justice. Ever. Those folks died serving criminals and tyrants. Did you know a 4 star general was (immorally) ordered to do nothing… do you know who gives generals of that rank orders? Look it up. Criminals.
I have questions.
Are you comfortable with a sitting president using vague and insufficient legal arguments to avoid producing 82,000 (yes, read that number out loud to yourself) communications of an elected official using aliases that are suspected of containing illegal actions that amount to selling out the US, in other words… treason? The real kind. The one where someone financially profits from corruption.
Speaking of which… have you watched much of the (finally) released video from J6? I’m beginning to look at that entire episode more closely. I am most curious why rioters/insurrectionists would be handcuffed, walked into the Capitol, released, and then fist pump the arresting officers before walking away alone. Do you find that odd? I do.
Why was this withheld from the American people? Why was that featured in the J6 hearings?
I’m not sure what I find more frightening… a government acting like a tyrannical tin pot dictatorship, or ordinary folks watching all this evidence compile and thinking it is all okay.
Are you paying attention yet?
I do not understand why our resident Leftist (Bob) seems to want to avoid transparency with regard to any and all of allegations pertaining to the activities of the Biden’s. You would think that a self proclaimed crusader for the truth would want to eliminate any doubt of wrongdoing pertaining to this issue. Ironically it appears that there is a practice of continual deflection and or complete denial is being routinely employed. My question is simple. Why? You would think that someone , who is a staunch supporter of the Biden administration, would openly welcome an investigation in to all allegations of misconduct, to once and for all vindicate the Bidens if that were found to be the case. A total vindication would give the Republicans absolutely no place to go. Game over! Why does the Left not want to do this? Bob, I hope you can provide some reasonable explanation to justify this inaction. Feel free to compare and contrast any relationship to the treatment afforded to any of the President’s adversaries or opponents. I am sure that you, being an advocate for the truth, would support the concept of the fair and equal treatment to all and not offer any type of hypocritical or politically biased justification.
Urkidding, Thanks for including ‘TheHill’ link in your last post. BTW the ‘TheHill’ is a credible news source. It’s one of my favorites.
We’ll have to wait and see how the 82,000 pages of emails turn out. Rest assured. If there is anything in the emails that would prove Biden committed ‘high crimes’ such as ‘treason’, it will come out. Also, it’s not unusual for elected officials to use multiple email aliases.
Do you think the below video was deliberately withheld by Jan 6th Committee because it undermines the Pelosi narrative? I don’t think so. I believe the Police officers uncuffed and released the guy because in their judgment they simply felt they didn’t have sufficient reason to hold and arrest him.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1725645880286408816
Hi Bob,
You wrote: “We’ll have to wait and see how the 82,000 pages of emails turn out.”
Spoiler alert: Nothing. Nothing will happen. I read the FBI did find the traces of three DNA samples from the cocaine found in the White House, the most heavily guarded residence in the US… where folks with access to the residential area are signed in and out… where cameras are found on nearly every corner… where armed guards are on duty 24 hours a day… yet, they have no clue. The samples were ‘stored’… to protect another coverup.
You wrote: “Rest assured. If there is anything in the emails that would prove Biden committed ‘high crimes’ such as ‘treason’, it will come out.”
Spoiler alert: No it won’t. It could be plastered on the evening news and as long as the dolts in the room are told prosecuting a criminal means we get mean tweets again, he will walk.
You wrote: “Also, it’s not unusual for elected officials to use multiple email aliases.”
Question: Is it typical for them to have shell companies headed by toddlers? Making millions for services that have no definition? Making undocumented loans totaling hundreds of thousands, if not millions?
You asked: “Do you think the below video was deliberately withheld by Jan 6th Committee because it undermines the Pelosi narrative?”
My answer: I am beginning to think so, yes.
You wrote: “I don’t think so. I believe the Police officers uncuffed and released the guy because in their judgment they simply felt they didn’t have sufficient reason to hold and arrest him.”
My response: Are you kidding me? How can you muster the strength to type that? There is a guy sitting in prison who was not even there! There are others locked up for years in solitary confinement. There is a guy on video asking and begging folks to storm the Capitol, and he sits at home. This does not pass the smell test.
Bob, I do admire you. You can sit and witness this abysmal dumpster fire and think everything is okay. For those of us paying attention we see where this road leads. It leads to single party rule, power in the hands of a few, the death of democratic ideals, and an utter end to life as anyone on this planet could ever hope to enjoy it.
Have you read Orwell’s 1984? The proles were folks allowed to break the small rules if they kept the big ones. In modern times that looks like this… you can have approved opinions as long as you do not question the media (who does not question their favored politicians), you can destroy cities if that destruction destabilizes authorities not under control, you do not question why there must be constant warfare, etc. These people were essential to keeping Big Brother in power… the type of people voting for ‘10% big guy’.
“4th Circuit strikes down Maryland’s handgun licensure requirement”
https://thedailyrecord.com/2023/11/21/4th-circuit-overturns-marylands-gun-licensure-requirement/
It’s so distressing when a court overturns a reasonable, commonsense gun control law. Court rulings like this one just don’t make any sense. Let’s hope the full 4th Circuit Court of Appeals overturns this decision.
First of all, I am the owner of one handgun. It was my police duty weapon which I acquired upon retirement. I really find it hard to believe that I would ever be labeled a “gun nut”. With that being said, I have a few questions which I hope will give a better understanding of the mindset of others regarding guns, particularly handguns, and the possession there of.
1) do people believe that stricter, or for that matter any kind of gun laws, will keep a gun out of the hands of criminals or keep lawful citizens safe?
2) do people believe that even if laws that were enacted to outlaw all possession of firearms that criminals would no longer be able access same through smuggling, black market, other criminal enterprises?
3) do people believe that gun laws in general and the police will be able to keep people more safe?
Note: currently illegal gun possession in our country carries a fairly small amount of actual time served. That time served is sometimes enhanced when a firearm is used while in the commission of a felony. I proffer what I feel is a hard nosed but effective way to address the gun issue in our country.. it is based on a concept utilized in China in the early 20th century. They had a huge opium problem and were looking for a way to address it either by concentrating on supply or demand. They took the demand route. If you were caught with opium you went to jail, for a very long time. None of this warm and fuzzy BS considering youthful indiscretion, and”he was just getting his life together”, No, they went to jail for a long time. Guess what? It really helped to get the situation under control. Maybe the same concept should be applied to guns. Violate a gun law you do ten years with no parole. Probably won’t happen especially when it possibly could pertain to the sitting President’s own son. Anyway, something to think about and it would not impact lawful citizens who are legally allowed to possess and carry firearms.
Hi Bob,
Happy Thanksgiving.
It is not nonsense. It is not commonsense.
If you want to know why or how I can say those things; it is easy, EXTREMELY easy. Answer me this: How many juvenile shooters, committing about 99% of the murders in this state (let alone the city), bothered to get their HQL? Their wear and carry permit?
Provide me a reputable source citing a number greater than 0, and I will change my mind instantly.
People who followed these silly little laws in the first place were not inclined to break bigger laws later.
These laws have only one goal in mind, only one; and safety is not even in the paragraph, the chapter, or even in the book.
Just remember, and you can look at the statistical data to prove it; as these laws expanded the murder rates jumped. I’m not talking about the gun control nutcases that twisted data to make big numbers look small by lying… look at crime tracking data through the years. Mass shootings were very rare when guns were most accessible. After 1996 they skyrocketed… oh yeah, with the ‘assault rifle’ ban. Hmmm…. what else happened that year? Actually a few years previously, hint… it had to do with mental health. A manufactured crisis.
The statute is unconstitutional. End of story. How many unconstitutional statutes have both Republicans and Democrats made over the years. If it is unconstitutional, it is null and void before it ever took effect, unless you are a government employee. Government employees are held to a higher standard than the public. Now, if we could just get the courts to honor the constitution….but, they never will because they are criminals,
“Maryland hate crime commission member suspended for anti-Israel social media posts”
https://apnews.com/article/maryland-hate-crime-commission-member-suspended-d0894c2fef238c370403516db5802862
The below link contains some of Zainab Chaudry’s social media posts:
https://jewishinsider.com/2023/11/zainab-chaudry-council-american-islamic-relations-maryland-antisemitism/
After reading them I feel her suspension is appropriate. Her comments don’t help. They exacerbate the ‘hate’
Kind of curious and have to ask. Bob what do you think of Jamie Raskin’s lame attempt to justify or rationalize the selective withholding of J6 video and in a perfect, honest, transparent world would the intentional withholding of the videos be a violation of the due process of law.
“Jamie Raskin slams Johnson’s release of Jan. 6 tapes: ‘Diagram to future terrorists'”
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/jamie-raskin-release-jan-6-security-risk
OYE, I agree with Raskin. Before releasing thousands of hours of tapes. It makes sense that the Capitol Police should review the tapes for security concerns.
Security concerns. Okay Bob. you are aware that there are tours and other access granted to the public on a regular basis. It seems to me that being physically present inside the Capital building would provide far more intel to a would be protester than watching a video. Raskin’s attempted rationalization was lame, and it very possibly violated the protester’s who were arrested and charged, the right to the due process of law.
I am not surprised by your agreement with Raskin. You both clearly suffer from acute Trump Derangement Syndrome. As I recall you agreed with Jim Comey’s assessment of the activities of Hillary Clinton regarding the use of her private server to send confidential government related emails. You remember you agreed that it fell short of a crime and fell in to the category of “extreme carelessness “. If it doesn’t fit your Leftist narrative you will blanket deny it. Pathetic really and basically erodes any credibility of the Left.
Well, it doesn’t follow his narrative that an insurrection occurred on January 6th, so of course he doesn’t want the video shown. Democrats are nothing but liars and thieves. They are also traitors, but they seem to want to jail and persecute everyone who doesn’t share their views.