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On CNN, academy award winner Michael Douglas says that everybody in Biden's cabinet would be happy to work with him in next term. However nobody in Trump's cabinet from 2016 wants to be involved with him. On Meidas touch, former homeland security chief Miles Taylor compared Trump to mob boss Al Capone who was rich but wasn't a great business man. Even people who have been huge supporters say Trump is a total fraud. He made the US government his largest failed business venture. Trump's volatility and corrupt nature made it difficult for government to function. A second term would be dangerous for US economy. |
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The hill reveals republican Graham warning that Putin won't stop if successful in Ukraine. He rejects the idea that giving up on Ukraine would make the world safer. |
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Quote Originally Posted by kcblitzkrieg:
@thirdperson Meanwhile republican Pence warns that Putin would target a NATO country next if he is successful in Ukraine. Misinformation can be a dangerous thing.... The clowns of the world continue to spread fear and lies about Russia conquering Europe. Russia's "Special Military Operation", has been going on for 3 plus years....2 years of actual conflict where pretty much nothing except men dying in old school trench warfare has occured. This is a war of attrition by design. Putin has made no effort to "destroy and conquer Ukraine" because that is not and was not ever his goal. If Russia wanted to take ALL of Ukraine they easily could've done so but it would've resulted in way much collateral damage (Cities and civilians). Russia wants to control other countries. Russian disinformation to weaken Ukraine support has influenced congress republicans as revealed by House intelligence and foreign committees. Since Russia failed to capture Ukraine capitol as planned, both countries have been forced into a war of attrition. Russia has been targeting Ukraine cities and civilians. Putin's doesn't want peace. Instead he wants to destroy any perceived threat to his rule. If Ukraine lose, the risk of more war is greater according to Institute for study of war. Most European countries have joined NATO because of the threat of Russia. Neighbors know Russia better than other countries. In contrast, NATO is a defensive alliance and poses no threat to Europe. However Russia has invaded Ukraine, Georgia and other countries. |
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Clear victory for democrats with republicans losing what they wanted most. When republicans rejected senate bipartisan bill earlier, they lost their best chance at determining border security. Now GOP new border bill failed in 215 to 199 vote because two-third majority is required. However all aid packages passed by bigger majorities. |
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Quote Originally Posted by witswits:
@soup-can Could not said it better. The immigration bill allowing 5,000 illegal aliens in daily is amnesty and nothing more. Why is any illegal allowed in? We have laws stating this is not allowed. They must think Americans are really stupid to try and sneak a amnesty bill past us in the dark of night on a day's notice. Under proposed bill, homeland security department is given power to shutdown border if border encounters exceed 5000 daily. Under current law, border cannot be shutdown without a emergency such as a pandemic. Courts have ruled immigration isn't an invasion. Border patrol stop most migrants. But there is not supposed to be zero immigration. |
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Quote Originally Posted by fubah2:
Marjorie racist Greene says a "civil war" has erupted in trump's corrupt MAGA-cult republican party Oddly, Greene says speaker Johnson must be removed because he made a deal with democrats just like predecessor McCarthy. But deal making is what good government is supposed to do. Without willingness to compromise, nothing can be accomplished in divided government. In a democracy, the majority is supposed to overrule the minority. |
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In House, 165 democrats join 151 republicans in voting for foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Pacific region. Finally, months of Biden administration courting speaker Johnson seem to be working. Meanwhile republican Pence warns that Putin would target a NATO country next if he is successful in Ukraine. |
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Trump agenda would make inflation worse. He plans devaluation of US dollar, mass deportation to reduce work force, higher tariffs and tax cuts for the rich. On Foxnews, Trump likes to complain about inflation but he doesn't know how to reduce it. In contrast, inflation has already declined from 2021 to 2024 during Biden administration. |
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Quote Originally Posted by Zeus4par:
The U.S. Senate voted to end the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, a day after stupid House Republicans delivered articles of impeachment against the nation's top border official If republicans are serious about fixing immigration system, they should support bipartisan legislation killed by them. They should support Mayorkas instead of wasting time on political stunts. |
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Huffpost reports that at least 15 members of Kennedy family endorse Biden for president. Robert F. Kennedy stood for justice, human rights and freedom. Just as Biden does today. However Kennedy family is opposed to Robert Kennedy Junior running for political office. |
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Quote Originally Posted by witswits:
Go Trump I do think he should simply go to his son Barron graduation. Can you imagine they try to arrest him for going to his children's graduation. According to associated press, no judge has ruled on adjourning trial for one day in May. If trial goes as planned, judge may allow Trump to go to Barron graduation. Lying Trump pretends to be victim although he has been treated fairly by justice system. |
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Quote Originally Posted by witswits:
@thirdperson I somewhat agree as Biden did not protect America from the invasion at the border and should be the one impeached. Unlike Trump impeachments,l GOP house has failed to find any evidence of high crime by Biden despite starting impeachment inquiry before Mayorkas. House delay shows republicans rather engage in smear campaign in election year instead of accepting bipartisan senate bill to address broken immigration system. |
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Senate is right to immediately dismiss baseless impeachment of Mayorkas. He is charged with failing to comply with immigration laws that previous administrations and supreme court have determined to be impossible to execute with limited resources. No court of law has determined that Mayorkas has violated any law. So congress shouldn't waste time on partisan exercise for republican political gain when there is important work to do. |
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Another shockingly good jobs report shows America’s economy under Biden admin is booming
in Politics Quote Originally Posted by chilitokid:
let’s say you are correct and the economy is growing at 2.9%. Under Trump that number would probably be 20%! Data from Bureau of economic analysis is clear. After inflation, real GDP has grown at a 3.4% average annual rate under Biden. Trump trails at average 1.8% growth. Biden's economic record is still better even if pandemic impact is set aside. If Trump deserves a pass for 2020, then Biden deserves a similar pass for 2021 and 2022 inflation. Trump was lucky to inherit a strong economy from Obama while Biden was unlucky to inherit a mess from Trump. |
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🤔 Age-old political question: "Are we better off today than we were 4 yrs ago?" - This day/month in history...
in Politics Quote Originally Posted by ABooksNightmare:
And how many deaths do you think were counted in the US of people that just had COVID but did not actually die of COVID? You know they were counting deaths of people who had COVID but did not die of COVID as actual COVID deaths...bit misleading... In the US, covid deaths are under counted and not over counted. This is indicated by big difference between covid deaths and excess deaths of population during 2020-22. Under reporting from home deaths outweigh hospital reporting which follow guidelines of Center for disease control. |
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In 2021, Biden expanded child tax credit was a huge success. National academy of science study found that US could cut child poverty by half in a decade at a cost of $90 billion per year. That is less than 10% of child poverty economic cost of $1 trillion per year. Obviously, expanded child tax credit should be extended. However mostly republicans refused to extend this popular credit that make democrats look good because of politics. |
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🤔 Age-old political question: "Are we better off today than we were 4 yrs ago?" - This day/month in history...
in Politics Quote Originally Posted by ABooksNightmare:
People across the globe died and you think Trump didn't do enough and caused deaths... If US had the same covid death rate as Australia, 10 times more American lives could have been saved. Australia restricted personal interactions until vaccines became widely available. Then Australia maximized vaccination of population. Key difference is that Australians trust science, government and each other. |
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Another shockingly good jobs report shows America’s economy under Biden admin is booming
in Politics Quote Originally Posted by fubah2:
"The US economy is performing better than any advanced nation around the world." Overall, Biden has presided over historic jobs record. In contrast, Trump has the worst jobs record of any president since the great depression. US inflation is lower than in many countries in the world. China and Japan have lower inflation but US economy is still better. Inflation isn't everything. Jobs and economic growth are more important. |
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Quote Originally Posted by ABooksNightmare:
..Republicans..., suppress voting rights....how? Voting suppression influences outcome of election by discouraging people from voting. Make voting harder such as longer wait time to vote or reduce number of polling places. Reduce early voting and mail mailing. Lack of automatic registration of new voters. Purging of voters list. Ban citizens with past criminal records. Strict voting regulations. Photo identification can disenfranchise voters such as the young, elderly, poor, disabled and recently married women. Misinformation confuse or deceive voters. Deny legitimacy of election. Intimidate voters and election officials. Less use of voting machines. Appoint judges that do not reflect values of current voters. Less regulated campaign spending reduces influence of votes by giving more power to the rich or special interests. Voting suppression is an anti-democratic tactic associated with authoritarianism.
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Quote Originally Posted by fubah2:
Stunner! A stunning new poll showed that an overwhelming majority of Republican respondents are delusional about the war in Ukraine. The latest CBS News/YouGov poll revealed that : - a whopping 79% of Republicans trust what Trump tells them about the conflict; - only 60% of Republicans said they trusted the Pentagon for accurate info on Ukraine, - while just 56% trusted conservative media. Only 33% of Republicans said they trusted journalists reporting from the field! Trump should be the least trusted source of expertise about Ukraine war. In 4 years of his presidency, Washington post tracker records over 30,000 lies. After years of brainwashing, disturbing that biased cult believes lies rather than truths. |
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