2 hours ago, dragonflies said:

I feel for this woman so much

 

 

 

There are some truly awful people in this country. I'm also reminded of the insults and conspiracy theories that the Newtown families have had to endure.

It's all so disgusting thinking about how these people are being treated. They cannot even get to try to mourn in peace and try to put their lives back together!

Edited December 16, 20177 yr by DramatistDreamer

WOW no words, NONE

 

 

Edited December 16, 20177 yr by dragonflies

13 hours ago, marceline said:

My take on Paul Ryan is that this is like Jason Chaffetz. Mueller is up his ass and going to give him a chance to save face if he spills what he knows.

what was the speculation on Chaffetz?. I figured there was something shady surrounding his resignation but never really read anything concrete about it

We have now entered the censorship part of this hellhole of an administration. The admin has FORBIDDEN the CDC to use the following words in any official documents for next year's budget:

 

Vulnerable

Entitlement

Diversity

Fetus

Transgender

Evidence-based

Science-based

 

I kid you not!

 

Scared yet?

I hate the GOP so much. I know it's wrong to have hate in your heart but I do.

4 hours ago, sivad40 said:

I hate the GOP so much. I know it's wrong to have hate in your heart but I do.

 

It's not wrong in this case. These people have earned that hate. Not just the reps but the voters too. These people are looking to take everything for themselves and leave nothing for the rest of us. Historically, that doesn't work out well.

 

 

9 hours ago, JaneAusten said:

what was the speculation on Chaffetz?. I figured there was something shady surrounding his resignation but never really read anything concrete about it

 

There was no reason for Chaffetz to step down, certainly not in the rushed fashion he did. He could've spent years protecting Trump but instead he ran shortly after a special counsel was named. TrumpRussia circles (which I admit has its fair share of conspiracy theorists) pretty much agrees that he got nailed early for Russian money and flipped in exchange for the chance to save face and quit. There's really no other logical explanation. 

Edited December 16, 20177 yr by marceline

By the way, people know that Tillerson has done a complete 180 on North Korea, right? Just as I knew he would.

This administration has no coherent policy, the words that they vomit out are cheap, as their word means absolutely nothing.

 

One thing you can rely upon, is that Trump Inc. will hurl insults and start another food with one of the government's own agencies--he's back to the FBI now.

 

This is the man we're all supposed to regard with civility? Ha!

 

Is this going to be similar to Trump's bogus election fraud commission or just one big pyramid scheme/donation black hole/slush fund?

 

JUST IN: Roy Moore asks for donations to "election integrity fund" after refusing to concede Senate race https://t.co/C2Ftw2B28d pic.twitter.com/C6bFdnpDPs

— The Hill (@thehill) December 15, 2017

A candidate has decided to end her Congressional quest after sexual harassment allegations had surfaced. 

Apparently she blames the Democratic Congressional Committee's 'zero tolerance policy' for dropping out of the race.

 

Accused of Sexual Harassment, Andrea Ramsey Ends Kansas Congressional Run

So the Jared rumor was started by Russian bots. This was a misinformation effort to try and further discredit Mueller and drum up hope for those who want to see the investigation incorporate more. Remember whenever an indictment or plea has happened, it has been a shock with no warning ahead of time so be skeptical. There have been no leaks from Muellers team.

1 hour ago, DramatistDreamer said:

A candidate has decided to end her Congressional quest after sexual harassment allegations had surfaced. 

Apparently she blames the Democratic Congressional Committee's 'zero tolerance policy' for dropping out of the race.

 

Accused of Sexual Harassment, Andrea Ramsey Ends Kansas Congressional Run

 

Sorry, Ms. Ramsey, but the knife cuts both ways.

2 hours ago, DramatistDreamer said:

Is this going to be similar to Trump's bogus election fraud commission or just one big pyramid scheme/donation black hole/slush fund?

 

Do go away mad, Roy.  Just...go away.

1 hour ago, JaneAusten said:

So the Jared rumor was started by Russian bots. This was a misinformation effort to try and further discredit Mueller and drum up hope for those who want to see the investigation incorporate more. Remember whenever an indictment or plea has happened, it has been a shock with no warning ahead of time so be skeptical. There have been no leaks from Muellers team.

 

Unfortunately since the use of bots and misinformation clearly had an impact during the 2016 election, it is quickly becoming the "go to" tactic, particularly for rabid Trumpists.

I don't know how civic engagement will recover after this administration.

15 hours ago, dragonflies said:

WOW no words, NONE

 

 

Yeah, this is disturbing. I imagine the CDC will lose a lot of their top people soon. What self respecting scientist will work under these conditions?

 

If and when sanity returns to our government checks and balances will have to be strengthened so that this kind of thing doesn't happen again.

Poverty in America.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/dec/15/america-extreme-poverty-un-special-rapporteur

Can Trump actually do that though, prevent them from saying those words? Wouldn't that fringe on 1st amendment?