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September 24, 2019
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill responds to Trump's criminal activity coming to light
I began serving my country when I was 18 years old and entered the U.S. Naval Academy. Part of the mission of the Academy is to imbue Midshipmen with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government.
I try to follow the lessons I learned there. Lessons of service to my country and to my fellow citizens, being willing to make sacrifices and hard choices when necessary, and knowing that it is never enough to claim that I did something because I was ordered to -- I always needed to ensure that what I was doing was just and legal.
I recently spoke to students who were considering attending a military service academy. I reminded them that they were signing up to a lifetime of service, and the Vietnam Veterans that served as the Color Guard that day reminded us all that our service to our community never really ends. When I finished my military service, I went to work as a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Attorneys Office, and now I am continuing my service in Congress.
We are now faced with accusations from numerous sources that our President attempted to pressure a foreign government to investigate one of his rivals in the next presidential election. In other words, the President of the United States is attempting to fix the election.
I think these accusations should be addressed with all of the tools at Congress disposal, including articles of impeachment. I did not run for Congress to impeach the President. I ran to make the lives of New Jerseyans better. I will continue to work hard to get rid of the SALT cap, lower healthcare costs, and get shovels in the ground for the Portal Bridge and the Gateway Tunnel. But I have long said that Congress is a co-equal branch of government and has Constitutional oversight duties as well as duties to legislate for Americans. The President of the United States is threatening our national security. I believe it is my responsibility as a Member of Congress to ensure that I protect our country from any and all threats, and that is what I intend to do.
September 16, 2019
The horrible people who are evangelicals
September 7, 2019
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/climate/automakers-california-emissions-antitrust.html
Trump sends Justice Dept goons to attack auto companies for not polluting enough
The Justice Department has opened an antitrust inquiry into the four major automakers that struck a deal with California this year to reduce automobile emissions, according to people familiar with the matter,
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/climate/automakers-california-emissions-antitrust.html
September 4, 2019
John Adams feared the coming of Donald Trump
August 26, 2019
Okay, forget nuking the hurricanes.
https://twitter.com/billscheft/status/1165994372070084608
August 21, 2019
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https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/21/donald-trump-give-himself-medal-of-honor-1470950
Trump says he wanted to give himself Medal of Honor
President Donald Trump claimed to laughter on Wednesday that he sought to give himself a Medal of Honor, but decided not to after being counseled against the move by aides.
The offhand remark from the president came during his address to the 75th annual national convention of American Veterans, a volunteer-led veterans service organization also known as AMVETS.
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https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/21/donald-trump-give-himself-medal-of-honor-1470950
August 14, 2019
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/m/50207e01-74bf-3228-88b3-79ea941e8d12/trump-has-turned-the.html
Trump has turned the government against the middle class
And while most working- and middle-class families saw a temporary tax cut, the permanent tax cuts for corporations are paid for by permanent tax increases on the middle-class. But if middle-class families were getting any benefit from the tax bill, it's likely been wiped out by the new costs that Trump is imposing on them through tariffs. Trump claims these tariffs are about helping workers. ...
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/m/50207e01-74bf-3228-88b3-79ea941e8d12/trump-has-turned-the.html
August 9, 2019
How a Sociopath reacts when their hate-filled racist rhetoric turns an infant into an orphan
August 8, 2019
Trump supporters worse nightmare
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