“Yet, the longer the war lasts, the more Iran’s weaknesses become somebody else’s opportunity.
Russia gets another theater in which to complicate American planning. China gets to watch Washington shift assets and attention away from the Pacific. Tehran gets additional incentives to deepen relationships with both.”
While Trump spends all of his time golfing, sleeping through press conferences, and defacing/destroying property that belongs to the American people, unelected appointees and sycophants do the work that he was elected to do.
We need the US Congress to do the work assigned to it by the Constitution. We need to impeach SCOTUS Chief Justice Roberts, who is actively committing treason through his support of the anti-democracy Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, all of whom lied during their confirmation hearings, must also be removed.
All of this is on the Democratic Party. With only, really, weeks until the election Democrats continue to pin the record of outrage on Trump -- who is not on the ballot. They need to shift their focus to all of the GOP officeholders on the ballot, even the nice guys who bring home the bacon for constituents. So far we do not see that happening.
Depends on how you see these things. Democrats have done a lot to grease the wheels for GOP success in many ways, which might be debated in detail. On a higher level, they have committed number of fatal strategic errors, such as nominating our (nice, largely successful) caretaker President to run for a second term.
And right now, in my opinion based on dozens of calls to the DNC and others, they do not have a plan to resist the terrifying GOP plan to suborn the next election by threats of violence at selected polling places. And as above, messaging does little to take advantage of the current President's record-low approval.
So do we go armed now to vote? The republicans could have stopped this months ago… no they want $$$$ and couldn’t care less about all their Pediphiles raping children or women! It seems to me many of the republican men are still Raping children and selling them. Something bad has happened to America’s Morality and Ethics I don’t know what?
Thanks, Reddon. Plus it's been a great boon not only for the Republicans, known for serving economic values, but not for the Democrats known for serving the social side of the coin. Yes, we need both sides, but within limits. Since when do they honor money more than social issues. Why do we always go overboard? Why aren't Limits honored? We need balance! Representative of both parties all serve in public office and they all take up Citizens United at their word and spend a lot of time soliciting more money for the job they do. It makes me suspicious and distrustful of the motivation to serve us, "The People" as their job descriptions proclaim. Yes, I"m aware that we are out numbered in the political game we're tied to, but Each and Every one of them have to stay on task, even if it is a loss. How many.motions to censure or to write new legislation have Dems submitted? How effective are they at using their platform to show the 'other side' the truth of what we, the people are seeing? I've see a few but we should be seeing a lot! Each has an obligation to tell ALL their constituents Dems and Republicans, Green....all voters even non-voters what is happening and what it means to us all and why we should know. We can follow play-by-play....we're into sports. Show us in real time why we matter whether 'for' or 'against'. Appearances for constituents are and have been nice, but only follower of politics go. Isn't there a way to inform more effectively? Newspapers used to be one way, so was radio after that, but now???? None are doing the job we are paying them to do. I hope I'm wrong, if so, I can take the criticism. Solutions? I'm big now 84, humor me.
Laudable goals, but how to get there? IMO, it has to start with removal of SINO Johnson, which Republicans could do right now. They won't. I'm seeing some welcome reports of furious constituents. Good. I worry that there are too few who are paying attention, too many who'll just tick the GOP box either because they always have or because they drank the Kool-Aid that says Democrats are communists or paedophiles. Epstein files? What Epstein files? Hegseth is probably THE most important target for impeachment in January because of the destruction he has caused in the military. It's such a long term disaster - stripped out 20+ of the top generals, blown up the careers of 45 of the up-and-comers, demonstrating racism & misogyny that is almost certainly sapping morale. I wonder what the retention and recruitment figures look like. But maybe I should take a step back. The longer Hegseth works his magic, the more likely it is that if Trump orders an invasion of Canada it will look like previous attempts in 1775 and 1812.
Since it's not at all clear what you mean by "this," it's pretty hard to agree or disagree, but as written it sure seems like an instance of blaming (one of the) victims.
It’s so hot here cooking/oven on is not wise while trying to cool your house down at the same time, so ritz crackers, hummus ,and stuffed celery (fast food here) were supper. By morning the crackers (mistakenly left out) was ‘limp’ mess. I looked at it, musing lame duck and limp ….crackers …….knowing there was a resigned joke there somewhere but…
Ad infinitum limpdickulouses this McCarthy MAGA Mess…no point checking the testosterone levels..its ‘boldest ,ever so largest letters, you wouldn’t believe it’ being written for history’s waiting shelves -titled…
"...CENTCOM had already warned that cutting civilian-protection staff would raise the risk of target misidentification. Systems built to prevent this stop looking like bureaucratic overhead when a four-year-old dies at a wedding"
Well-written summary that states the specific dangers and resultant problems that most other news articles hint at but don't clearly say. Thank you .
Mastery unique, amen
The Logic is flawless…
It’s illegal…
But go ahead and do it…
That some high fallutin’’ legal BS you got there…
I wish all the rah rah "patriots" could be required to read this...
Remember when a few people lied when Cheney/bush were in White House and veterans are still paying penalties because of that deception?
“Yet, the longer the war lasts, the more Iran’s weaknesses become somebody else’s opportunity.
Russia gets another theater in which to complicate American planning. China gets to watch Washington shift assets and attention away from the Pacific. Tehran gets additional incentives to deepen relationships with both.”
While Trump spends all of his time golfing, sleeping through press conferences, and defacing/destroying property that belongs to the American people, unelected appointees and sycophants do the work that he was elected to do.
We need the US Congress to do the work assigned to it by the Constitution. We need to impeach SCOTUS Chief Justice Roberts, who is actively committing treason through his support of the anti-democracy Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, all of whom lied during their confirmation hearings, must also be removed.
VOTE BLUE!
Lynn, you Go, Girl! Yes!
All of this is on the Democratic Party. With only, really, weeks until the election Democrats continue to pin the record of outrage on Trump -- who is not on the ballot. They need to shift their focus to all of the GOP officeholders on the ballot, even the nice guys who bring home the bacon for constituents. So far we do not see that happening.
All of this is definitely not "on the Democratic Party"!!!!!
Depends on how you see these things. Democrats have done a lot to grease the wheels for GOP success in many ways, which might be debated in detail. On a higher level, they have committed number of fatal strategic errors, such as nominating our (nice, largely successful) caretaker President to run for a second term.
And right now, in my opinion based on dozens of calls to the DNC and others, they do not have a plan to resist the terrifying GOP plan to suborn the next election by threats of violence at selected polling places. And as above, messaging does little to take advantage of the current President's record-low approval.
So do we go armed now to vote? The republicans could have stopped this months ago… no they want $$$$ and couldn’t care less about all their Pediphiles raping children or women! It seems to me many of the republican men are still Raping children and selling them. Something bad has happened to America’s Morality and Ethics I don’t know what?
The DNC and Democrats are not one and the same thing. . .
Thanks, Reddon. Plus it's been a great boon not only for the Republicans, known for serving economic values, but not for the Democrats known for serving the social side of the coin. Yes, we need both sides, but within limits. Since when do they honor money more than social issues. Why do we always go overboard? Why aren't Limits honored? We need balance! Representative of both parties all serve in public office and they all take up Citizens United at their word and spend a lot of time soliciting more money for the job they do. It makes me suspicious and distrustful of the motivation to serve us, "The People" as their job descriptions proclaim. Yes, I"m aware that we are out numbered in the political game we're tied to, but Each and Every one of them have to stay on task, even if it is a loss. How many.motions to censure or to write new legislation have Dems submitted? How effective are they at using their platform to show the 'other side' the truth of what we, the people are seeing? I've see a few but we should be seeing a lot! Each has an obligation to tell ALL their constituents Dems and Republicans, Green....all voters even non-voters what is happening and what it means to us all and why we should know. We can follow play-by-play....we're into sports. Show us in real time why we matter whether 'for' or 'against'. Appearances for constituents are and have been nice, but only follower of politics go. Isn't there a way to inform more effectively? Newspapers used to be one way, so was radio after that, but now???? None are doing the job we are paying them to do. I hope I'm wrong, if so, I can take the criticism. Solutions? I'm big now 84, humor me.
Laudable goals, but how to get there? IMO, it has to start with removal of SINO Johnson, which Republicans could do right now. They won't. I'm seeing some welcome reports of furious constituents. Good. I worry that there are too few who are paying attention, too many who'll just tick the GOP box either because they always have or because they drank the Kool-Aid that says Democrats are communists or paedophiles. Epstein files? What Epstein files? Hegseth is probably THE most important target for impeachment in January because of the destruction he has caused in the military. It's such a long term disaster - stripped out 20+ of the top generals, blown up the careers of 45 of the up-and-comers, demonstrating racism & misogyny that is almost certainly sapping morale. I wonder what the retention and recruitment figures look like. But maybe I should take a step back. The longer Hegseth works his magic, the more likely it is that if Trump orders an invasion of Canada it will look like previous attempts in 1775 and 1812.
Reddon
Since it's not at all clear what you mean by "this," it's pretty hard to agree or disagree, but as written it sure seems like an instance of blaming (one of the) victims.
Sadly all true, and clearly explained as always.
Interesting to see that Chief Justice John Roberts' dissent now gives him 'plausible deniability' when the ballroom / bunker goes ahead anyway.
It will be a great day when the whole thing is demolished and, maybe, a new East Wing rises from the rubble.
It’s so hot here cooking/oven on is not wise while trying to cool your house down at the same time, so ritz crackers, hummus ,and stuffed celery (fast food here) were supper. By morning the crackers (mistakenly left out) was ‘limp’ mess. I looked at it, musing lame duck and limp ….crackers …….knowing there was a resigned joke there somewhere but…
Ad infinitum limpdickulouses this McCarthy MAGA Mess…no point checking the testosterone levels..its ‘boldest ,ever so largest letters, you wouldn’t believe it’ being written for history’s waiting shelves -titled…
The Trumpian-Epstein Error Era…
Mary…Thank You🫶
Outstanding reporting and writing. Powerful.
Remember Trump's promise: HELP IS ON THE WAY!
"...CENTCOM had already warned that cutting civilian-protection staff would raise the risk of target misidentification. Systems built to prevent this stop looking like bureaucratic overhead when a four-year-old dies at a wedding"