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GOP Senator Opposes Tax Cuts for Non-Wealthy People Who Would Just Spend It on ‘Booze or Women or Movies’

GOP Senator Opposes Tax Cuts for Non-Wealthy People Who Would Just Spend It on ‘Booze or Women or Movies’


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  9 years ago

Grassley Opposes Tax Cuts for Non-Wealthy People Who Would Just Spend It on ‘Booze or Women or Movies’ By Ed Kilgore Share Share Tweet Pin It Email...
Senate is building obstruction of justice case against Trump

Senate is building obstruction of justice case against Trump


Via: lmm  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  9 years ago

WASHINGTON — A Senate investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election has revealed a possible obstruction of justice case against President Donald Trump, Democratic Sen....
Why Would Trump's Lawyer Implicate His Client In Obstruction Of Justice ?

Why Would Trump's Lawyer Implicate His Client In Obstruction Of Justice ?


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  44 Comments  •  9 years ago

On Saturday, Donald Trump tweeted this - Donald J. Trump ‏ Verified account   @ realDonaldTrump Dec 2 More I had to fire General Flynn because he lied...
Top GOP senator defends ABC's Brian Ross over Flynn reporting mistake

Top GOP senator defends ABC's Brian Ross over Flynn reporting mistake


Via: lmm  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  9 years ago

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Sunday came to the defense of ABC reporter Brian Ross, who faced heavy criticism from Republicans after falsely reporting that then-candidate Donald Trump directed...
Trump Just Sparked Furor By Imitating Asian Leaders At Today’s Rally [WATCH]

Trump Just Sparked Furor By Imitating Asian Leaders At Today’s Rally [WATCH]


Via: trout-giggles  •  News & Politics  •  40 Comments  •  9 years ago

LINK The White House is fond of theming their message of the week from time to time.  We’ve had “Infrastructure Week,” “Made in America Week,” and even “American Dreams” week, whatever that...
Tax Bill Offers Last-Minute Breaks for Developers, Banks and Oil Industry

Tax Bill Offers Last-Minute Breaks for Developers, Banks and Oil Industry


Via: vernon-wythe  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  9 years ago

The overhaul by Republican lawmakers of the nation’s tax laws percolated for weeks with virtually no public input, and by the end, it turned into a chaotic mad dash with many last-minute changes...
What Is Robert Mueller Trying To Accomplish? I Think He Wants To Force Trump To Resign

What Is Robert Mueller Trying To Accomplish? I Think He Wants To Force Trump To Resign


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  61 Comments  •  9 years ago

I think Robert Mueller, a patriot who has devoted his life to the law and public service for his country, understands deeply that Donald Trump does not belong in the presidency, is not remotely...
CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR OF BOOK "ONE NATION UNDER GOD"

CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR OF BOOK "ONE NATION UNDER GOD"


Via: the-padre  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  9 years ago

(Summarized) Kevin Kruse's book investigates how the idea of America as a Christian nation was promoted at least as far back as the 1930s and '40s when industrialists and business...
Trump's UK visit may be postponed due to his support of fascist party and his bigotry

Trump's UK visit may be postponed due to his support of fascist party and his bigotry


Via: lmm  •  News & Politics  •  76 Comments  •  9 years ago

Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK could be delayed after the US President launched a direct attack on Theresa May for criticising his decision to retweet anti-Islamic hate videos. ... The Home...
Undocumented Immigrant Acquitted in Killing of Kate Steinle

Undocumented Immigrant Acquitted in Killing of Kate Steinle


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  98 Comments  •  9 years ago

Undocumented Immigrant Acquitted in Killing of Kate Steinle An undocumented Mexican immigrant was acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges on Thursday in the killing of Kathryn...
This site DELETES your posts.

This site DELETES your posts.


By: ajp  •  News & Politics  •  68 Comments  •  9 years ago

With no explanation. I posted an "Ode to the Mods" post 2 days ago, and now it's gone. No explanation. No notes, no private messages. I guess I should just quit this site. It is a cesspool of vile...
Atheism and the Texas Church Shooter

Atheism and the Texas Church Shooter


Via: xxjefferson51  •  News & Politics  •  369 Comments  •  9 years ago

“If God does not exist, everything is permitted,” wrote Fyodor Dostoevsky in The Brothers Karamazov. Mentioning this in association with Devin Patrick Kelley, the militant atheist who last Sunday...
No, Republican Tax Cuts Won't Explode The Deficit

No, Republican Tax Cuts Won't Explode The Deficit


Via: xxjefferson51  •  News & Politics  •  101 Comments  •  9 years ago

Budgets: After eight years of silence during President Obama eight years in office, which saw deficits average $910 billion a year and the national debt explode by $9.3 trillion, Democrats are...
Trump Shines in Foreign Policy.

Trump Shines in Foreign Policy.


Via: xxjefferson51  •  News & Politics  •  85 Comments  •  9 years ago

Remember ISIS? When Obama left office, it was still a growing network of eager sadistic killers, with secret sponsorship by Turkey, by some Gulf Arab regimes, the Wahhabi radicals, and by the...
Who Are the Real Fascists in American Politics?

Who Are the Real Fascists in American Politics?


Via: xxjefferson51  •  News & Politics  •  51 Comments  •  9 years ago

President Donald J. Trump is routinely referred to as a fascist by the left. Much of that rhetoric originates from within the Democrat Party. We hear little to no outrage by either Democrats or...
Drama swirls around CFPB as Obama holdovers conspire to keep control powerful rogue agency

Drama swirls around CFPB as Obama holdovers conspire to keep control powerful rogue agency


Via: xxjefferson51  •  News & Politics  •  16 Comments  •  9 years ago

OMB Director John M. "Mick" Mulvaney was appointed Friday as the temporary director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by President Donald J. Trump. (file photo) The self-described acting...
A Time for War: The Cold Civil War Continues...and Trump Is Winning

A Time for War: The Cold Civil War Continues...and Trump Is Winning


Via: xxjefferson51  •  News & Politics  •  11 Comments  •  9 years ago

Our economic growth is over 3%. After nearly a decade, our economy is clearly coming out of the doldrums, and the U.S. population is becoming optimistic about its future. Trump is remaking the...
Climate Change Study Leaked Over Fears That Trump Will Suppress It

Climate Change Study Leaked Over Fears That Trump Will Suppress It


Via: the-padre  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  9 years ago

  New York Mag Reports: For those who believe the scientific consensus that human-caused global warming is real, President Trump has already made many nightmares a reality. In his...
Isaiah 5:20/-Alex Epstein: The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels-( Wellesley College 2015)

Isaiah 5:20/-Alex Epstein: The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels-( Wellesley College 2015)


Via: kpr37  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  9 years ago

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
We are too afraid of the impeachment power, and too complacent about leaving an unfit president in office

We are too afraid of the impeachment power, and too complacent about leaving an unfit president in office


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  194 Comments  •  9 years ago

(this is not the entire article, there is more at the link) ...It is time to reassess. Impeachment, in Donald Trump’s case, would lead to the elevation of Mike Pence — a Republican who is...
BREAKING NEWS: Trump Appears to Have Admitted That He Obstructed Justice ... Green Rules apply

BREAKING NEWS: Trump Appears to Have Admitted That He Obstructed Justice ... Green Rules apply


Via: bob-nelson  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  9 years ago

Could it be? The day we all knew was coming, eventually, appears to now be upon us. Donald Trump may have just incriminated himself in the Russia probe with a reckless tweet in which he seems to...
SCOTUS Makes Heroic Stand for Southern History, Defends Flag

SCOTUS Makes Heroic Stand for Southern History, Defends Flag


Via: xxjefferson51  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  9 years ago

In a bold stand for states’ rights, the United States Supreme Court this week rejected a case that challenged the use of a Confederate symbol on the Mississippi state flag. Lawyer Carlos Moore,...
POLITICS-GOVT 'The Resistance' remains resistant to rural America

POLITICS-GOVT 'The Resistance' remains resistant to rural America


Via: xxjefferson51  •  News & Politics  •  14 Comments  •  9 years ago

Left-wing whining over Hillary Clinton losing the Electoral College a year ago has taken a new turn: complaining about the influence of rural America. MSNBC host Joy Reid threw rural Americans...
Leftist Hypocrisy in the ‘War on Women’

Leftist Hypocrisy in the ‘War on Women’


Via: xxjefferson51  •  News & Politics  •  24 Comments  •  9 years ago

We are living through the fallout of a very real “war on women.” We’re hearing the stories of this war’s victims firsthand. And many Democrats, who have claimed for years to stand staunchly on...
Senate passes Republican tax bill

Senate passes Republican tax bill


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  45 Comments  •  9 years ago

The Senate narrowly passed its tax plan early Saturday morning with no Democratic support, after a marathon voting session overnight. The bill , approved just before 2 a.m. in a 51-49 vote,...
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