Atticus
Atticus's JournalI just read an article wherein a conservative opined that, for Republicans, Donald Trump
had become the "model of masculinity".
AR-R-R-GH!
If that prissy hair-styling cowardly germaphobe is what they consider a "manly" role model, is it any wonder they can't get dates?
Just sayin'------
An allegorical haiku---
Winter's settled in
Crusting all that is with ice
We must guard the flame
It has been said that the least-asked question is "And then, what?"
In 2016, many of us clearly understood the "then what" if Trump somehow wound up in the White House, but some apparently never asked the question. We need to ask it for them now; we need to ask THEM.
"If Trump's party wins the midterms and seizes control of Congress, THEN WHAT?"
Just a few answers:
---the Select Committee is dissolved and a new investigation is launched to determine how many Democrats should be expelled from Congress for their "treason" in daring to suggest Trump incited an insurrection. Most will be referred for criminal prosecution because "deep state".
---President Biden will be impeached.
---Vice President Harris will be impeached.
---"wasteful" federal spending for vaccines, masks, PPE, crisis medical teams, etc. will be ended.
---"acting uppity" will be a defense for any attack on or slaying of a person of color.
---abortion will be prohibited---no exceptions---and birth control strictly controlled and extremely expensive.
---criticizing or demeaning any government official will constitute "state slander" punishable by forfeiture of all assets and loss of citizenship.
In short, the US Constitution will be rolled up and hung next to every public toilet in the nation.
That's part of the answer we must be ready to supply when we ask that "And then, what?" question and see the blank stares.
A bit of unsolicited advice to New York AG Letitia James and any other authority whose subpoena
is defied by "Very Important People"-----
----DROP A HOUSE ON THEM!
Seriously, I know the House subpoenas are in a different category, but if an "ordinary person", Joe Schmo, ignores a COURT subpoena, there are usually instant results. As soon as the noncompliance is communicated to the court, at least a RULE TO SHOW CAUSE is issued ORDERING the subpoenaed person to appear before the court to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court for disobeying the subpoena. ("Subpoena" is derived from Latin meaning "under penalty" )
If the subpoena is not quashed as invalid pursuant to a motion filed by the person subpoenaed and if they are found to be in contempt, the court has several options---including jail---to compel compliance. The harshest methods are usually reserved for those who openly defy the court's authority. So, in plain language even Don Jr. can understand, a Joe Schmo would have their derriere in a sling in short order after they defied a subpoena issued under court authority.
And, THAT is exactly where the high-rent tushes of Ivanka and Junior should be placed---ASAP!
To do anything less will encourage other wannabe scum to disrespect any governmental authority. If Ivanka, Don Jr AND Don Sr ---private citizens all---can flip off a sitting judge or a Congressional committee WITHOUT CONSEQUENCE, why can't anyone do the same?
I am not suggesting that they be persecuted. I am DEMANDING that they be treated like I would be in a similar situation.
So, Kevin McCarthy is now criticizing "the majority party" for not focusing on what he says is the
"REAL" issue about last January 6th: "why the Capitol was so unprepared for the assault."
After December 7th, 1941, we did not focus on why we were not better prepared for the unprecedented surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. We immediately went after the sonsabitches who attacked us and we hurt them very very badly.
After September 11, 2001, we did not waste time criticizing"the majority party" for not being better prepared. We immediately started the hunt for those who sent those planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and we eventually killed Osama Bin Laden for inspiring the cowardly attack.
So, gotta ask, Kev: is that all you've got?
Is that your best version of "Lookie over HERE"?
Does former Bush aide Scott Jennings trigger anyone else's gag reflex?
I have never seen the need for CNN to allow this smarmy POS explain how he LOVED Trump's "policies" but now opposes him "because he violated his oath of office" on January 6th.
This morning, he went on to predict a hotly contested GOP primary because there is a "long list" of "highly qualified" candidates, including Haley, Cruz, Pence---yada yada.
Who's next as a CNN "contibutor"? Flynn? Bannon? How about Stone?
There are some very stupid Republicans now in Congress, but if Herschel Walker somehow becomes
one of Georgia's Senators, they will look like Einsteins by comparison.
As my Dad would have put it, "That man couldn't pour piss out of his boot if the instructions were on the heel!"
There are people in this troubled world who lack food, must drink foul opaque water, and constantly
struggle to stay warm as winter descends on their refugee camp tent and covid spreads unchecked.
I wonder what they would think of people who whine about being required to wear a mask to enter a restaurant or to get their mani-pedi?
It is sad to have to take part in this death watch for the United States Supreme Court.
In about six months, the half dozen Republican-appointed Justices of that once-respected and admired court will do what they were appointed to do: overrule ROE vs WADE and once again allow primarily old white men control the bodies of primarily young women of all colors.
Oh, to be sure, there will be all sorts of explanations for why they were "compelled" to flush the concepts of precedent and stare decisis down into the sewer of conservative hypocrisy, but it will boil down to this: they were bought and paid for---some recently, some decades ago---and they simply did what they were paid to do.
No reasonable person of conscience will truly respect the SCOTUS after the banner of ROE is slashed down by this disgusting panel of disingenuous right-wing operatives. And, no one can say just exactly what the effect will be when the shroud slips off of the "For Sale" sign outside the Supreme Court building, but the Judiciary Branch IS one of the three branches upon which our government rests.
And, we know what happens when one leg of a three-legged stool breaks.
A word or two for the "occasionally interested in politics" folks:
You DO understand that it is your DUTY as an American citizen to vote next November, right? Our predecessors fought and died to obtain and exercise the right to vote for those who will govern us. "Whatever" is no longer an option for anyone when it comes to politics.
And, no, damn it, political candidates are NOT "all alike"! That is just the simplistic and childish nonsense used by lazy people excuse their apathy. There are MANY differences between the parties and the candidates and I am sure most of you would easily see who the "good guys" are if you spent a few hours reading readily available sources on the internet. BUT, ----- I'm going to save you those few hours and make it VERY easy for you.
IF you use you vote to help elect DEMOCRATS to Congress next fall you will not just be making a statement; you'll be making several:
---Hell, no! I do not want to elect someone who STILL---after losing 60+ lawsuits and countless recounts and "audits"---is working to overturn the 2020 election;
---Hell, yes! I support and believe in Democracy!
---Hell, yes! I want the Select Committee to track down every traitor who helped plan, organize, fund and INCITE the violent insurrection last January;
---Hell, no! I don't want anyone in Congress who says those who were in the January 6th mob were "just tourists";
---Hell, yes! I want a Congress that will pass voting rights legislation and the many provisions of the Build Back Better bill that will benefit ORDINARY PEOPLE, not just billionaires;
---Hell, no! I do not want anyone in Congress who had to kiss Trump's ----"ring" to win their primary!
There are many more reasons to vote straight Democratic next November, but just remember this: if you cast your precious vote for a Republican, you're voting in favor of the "flip side" of everything listed above.
You're welcome.
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