Jesus

"They do? Why aren't there any government cuts then?"

Because Republicans have become extremists.

Is it really that hard for you to see what the republicans efforts are at cutting programs for those most in need?

Medicare " The budget includes payment cuts to providers totaling nearly half a trillion over ten years.

Medicaid " The budget includes more than $2 trillion in cuts to mandatory health spending, which largely reflects drastic cuts to Medicaid.

Economic Security " The budget cuts mandatory funding for income security programs by nearly $1 trillion. Such extreme cuts would drastically hinder programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) from helping people meet their basic needs and not go hungry.

Education and Training " The budget also cuts mandatory funding for education by nearly $400 billion.

Infrastructure " The budget cuts $300 billion from the Highway Trust Fund, and the multiplied impact of that reduction would ripple across state and local budgets.

Just send him to the gallows without a trial.

#53 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

Making up crap is not helping your argument.

What we all want to see is the trial.

We want accountability and the truth about what happened under oath. So we can determine whether your candidate is a criminal. (Like we don't already know by his deeds and words in this case ).

Honestly. The trial is not for me or other democrats. It's for you and your maroon cohorts. You believe his lies and are obviously having trouble seeing the reality of the situation without having him under in court and under oath.

Deficits only matter when democrats hold the White House.

"She is not as polished in how to deflect when caught being a compulsive liar."

She will never be a Trumpy "apprentice" that way.

Being able to continue to lie with a straight face even though everyone around you knows you are lying is a prerequisite for being in Trumpy's inner circle.

Apparently.

Here's one of my "favorites".

Purging the government of apolitical civil servants by firing as many as 50,000 and hiring replacements from a database of personnel vetted for conservative values and loyalty, a "Conservative Linked In." Successful candidates will undergo training at a "Presidential Training Academy" and be furnished "with the insight, background knowledge, and expertise in governance to immediately begin rolling back destructive policy and advancing conservative ideas in the federal government."

A government of the Maga by the Maga and for the Maga!!

Trumpy wants to take us back to the spoils system. (When America was not so Great?)

Corky.

Glad you brought up Project 2025 again. We should try and keep this document in the headlines as much as possible until November 5th.

It really should be spotlighted even more. We need to get the word out as this what these people really want to do to America. When they tell you what they are going to do you ignore them at your own risk.

But I see no one is actually talking about what's IN Project 2025. Everything but apparently.

Too scary to even talk about?

So much winning!

Trial delays are not uncommon. Besides, what's the rush?

"people have got to know whether or not their president is a crook." - Richard M. Nixon

Test, fix, test, then fly.

#2 | POSTED BY SITZKRIEG

And then when a door flies off because of missing bolts. Then you investigate find a fix and then try and cover up and deny you have put profits over safety. That's how it actually works at Boeing.

Apparently.

You are not required to be a partisan hack. It's okay to call out obvious BS even if it's coming from your team.

#84 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

Prosecutors are not there to help Trumpy. That's Trumpy's lawyers job.

So why didn't Trumpy's lawyers object?

And today they are trying to ---- shame Stormy. And prolonging the experience of being in that hotel room with Trumpy. Ewww!

I wish them luck with that dumb strategy of trying to please Trumpy rather than try and defend him properly.

Just take the kid to a gravel pit.

Problem solved.

"We are venturing into Jerry Springer territory in this case ... "

We are getting a glimpse of into Trumpy's life of disloyalty and debauchery. Trumpy whole life is Jerry Springer territory ... . Apparently.

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This is becoming an absolute clown show. While it makes for good and entertaining drama, I fear the precedents that are being set.

#62 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

You can blame Trumpy's lawyers for that. The defense lawyers could have objected to anything Stormy said at any time.

As for precedents the whole trial and everything that occurs in it is setting precedents in this case.

What Stormy Daniels described is a rape.

#44 | POSTED BY SNOOFY

My son said the same thing. But at the time I disagreed. But I did not hear the testimony that he blocked the door in his shorts. If he really did that then it sounds like rape to me, too.

And I still don't understand why his lawyers did not object more to limit this kind of damning testimony. Must be some kind of 4D lawyering voodoo.

Re 32

And Trumpy is like that piece of toilet paper you just cannot get off your shoes without touching the -------.

The U.S. should stop supporting any country that does't respect the free press.

#30 | POSTED BY DANNI

I kinda agree. Except if we hold strictly to that premise ...

After this election (after Dictator Day) the U.S. will probably have to stop supporting the U.S.

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Funny! Yet. Not funny!

Trumpy is disgusted that a maga maroon shot her dog?

Trumpy is calling for the death penalty for humans he doesn't like all the time yet he is disgusted by one of his followers killing a puppy?

Yeah. Not buying it. Or his cheap Chinese sneakers (for $400!) or his bibles or his NFTs or anything else this snake oil salesman is selling.

"A mistrial should be granted only when there are improprieties in the trial so serious.."

Trumpy's attorneys could have objected at anytime to anything she said. They choose not to. For whatever reason. That's on them.

It is a very sad American tale.

The American Dream was turned into a nightmare for many on Jan 6th.

Deliberately.

Many of us have been divided by the True Believers in our families but nothing like this.

I have lost what I thought were friends and I will no longer take their calls because it's obvious they have lost their freakin minds. But at least I haven't lost a brother or son or daughter to maga madness ... yet.

And if history is any guide we will remain divided until we finally collapse. And there will apparently be a day of reckoning. Not sure if it will be November 5th. Could be next January. On Dictator Day.

Because obviously a house divided against itself cannot stand.

"Merchan agreed with Trump's attorney Todd Blanche that "some things were better left unsaid," but notes that Daniels was "a little difficult to control" and that he does believe there were guardrails in place."

She is telling her story as she remembers it under oath. And Trumpy's attorneys could have objected to anything she said at any time.

How many students have said squat about Hamas?

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A poll, taken in November by the Marquette Law School, challenged respondents to take sides. It asked: "When it comes to Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza, should the U.S. support Israel, support Hamas or not take a position?" Only 5 percent of registered voters said the United States should support Hamas, but 16 percent of under-30s chose that answer. Twenty-three percent preferred to support Israel; 61 percent said the United States shouldn't take a position.

Apparently about 16% of under 30 respondents actually think we should support Hamas.

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Why did Israel claim that Hamas denied the deal which is opposite what the United States negotiators claim?

#35 | POSTED BY REDLIGHTROBOT

In war the first casualty is the truth. Initial reports of anything are always suspect.

I am pretty sure there was never any deal and it sounds like more Hamas PR or war propaganda.

And this is the bomb shell witness?

#6 | POSTED BY FISHPAW

She is definitely A bombshell witness. It's up to you whether she is THE bombshell witness. It isn't over until it's over!

Bombshell - a person who is the cause and object of sensational and usually widespread attention, excitement, or attraction. a blonde bombshell [=a glamorously attractive blonde woman]

So Yeah. By definition she is a bombshell. And a witness that is testifying to Trumpy's lies and debauchery.

Oct 7 was a terror attack. Israel has been responding with terror attacks for six months.

#20 | POSTED BY SNOOFY

And Hamas has held hostages for that whole time. Apparently they are just not getting the message. Don't attack Israelis and release the hostages immediately.

If you are not mentioning hostages every time you defend Hamas then you are helping with Hamas's PR propaganda.

Women voters are paying attention ...

#9 | POSTED BY AMERICANUNITY

Are they? I would bet maga husbands are making sure their maga wives don't care.

We will see how many paid attention after the verdict comes down.