Joe Ferguson forever

try reading The legislation would result in 11.8 million Americans losing insurance by 2034, CBO found: nearly 1 million more people without insurance than the House version. That amount includes an estimated 1.4 million people without “verified citizenship, nationality, or satisfactory immigration status” who would lose their state-funded coverage. What's 10 mil =/- a couple hundred thou?

not good https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/29/world/iaea-iran-enriched-uranium-intl

maybe you've been to working class pubs...It's actually sad. :pubs are becoming less common. Strong enforcement of drunk driving laws.

Killing off your voter base doesn't seem a good idea https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5375991-gop-tax-bill-health-cuts/

have you been there? talked politics in a pub? At any rate, this was about an act at Glastonbury which was roundly condemned. Never been but I've watched it on youtube. So awesome! https://www.youtube.com/GlastonburyOfficial

They got pardoned as promised. standing behind your "no planning" assertion?

This is even worse. Blanket pardon anyone? https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/exclusive-jan-6-organizers-met-congress-white-house-1245289/

sure "Doc". Read the court documents. There's also evidence that MAGA scum congress scum( MTG, Gossart, Boebert etc) were involved in multiple planning meetings. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/court-document-proud-boys-case-laid-plan-occupy-capitol-buildings-jan-rcna33755 The nine-page document, filed in federal court Wednesday, lays out a plan to fill buildings “with patriots and communicate our demands." Its stated goals include maintaining control "over a select few, but crucial buildings in the DC area for a set period of time" and getting as "many people as possible inside these buildings." “These are OUR building, they are just renting space,” the document reads. “We must show our politicians We the People are in charge.” The document lists eight targets: the Supreme Court, the Russell Senate Office Building, the Dirksen Senate Office Building, the Hart Senate Office Building, the Cannon House Office Building, the Longworth House Office Building, the Rayburn House Office Building, and CNN. Under a section titled "Manpower Needs," the document lays out five different roles: (1) Lead: “Covert Sleeper, sets up fake appointment — is expected to spend the day as our insider and let people inside the building”; (2) Second: "Takes the place of the lead in case of being discovered”; (3) Hypeman: “leads chants, must maintain energy / presence"; (4) Recruiter: “in charge of getting patriots for starting point for each building, share the ‘patriot plan’ document, spread the word"; and (5) Patriots: “Maintain a presence while handing out ‘patriot plan.’”

Firstly, Glastonbury is in England, not the US (my niece is there right now.) Secondly, even event organizers felt the act crossed the line as did MP's and the police. The BBC has taken it down. England is more tolerant and liberal than the US but even there this was condemned. But speaking of Mao, trump borrowed much of his playbook to gain power.. He appealed to the working class and poor who were his greatest supporters. He villainized and persecuted intellectuals and academic elites. He grabbed as much power as possible in the shortest possible time. Sound familiar? https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/28/us/video/donald-trump-mao-zedong-comparison-vrtc

https://www.gao.gov/americas-fiscal-future/federal-debt

Of course you don't. They were out in force on Jan 6 leading the insurrection. So you're good with that. The FBI used to care a great deal https://www.fbi.gov/news/speeches-and-testimony/confronting-white-supremacy

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2074302/humiliation-donald-trump-us-trade A drop in exports pushed the U.S. trade gap as appetite for US goods slowed amid US President Donald Trump's 'Freedom Day' tariff increases. In May the US goods trade gap widened 11.1% to $96.6 billion according to the nations Commerce Department's Census Bureau; exports of goods dropped $9.7 billion to $179.2 billion while imports were little changed at $275.8 billion. The official announcement came as sportswear giant Nike warned that tariffs will cost it around an extra one billion US dollars (£727 million).

i don't need to. maga's remind us constantly. At least we don't encourage white nationalist scum or foment treason.

he's both. his tariffs are idiotic. The bombing was a huge risk which may or may not have achieved his objectives. The spending bill is horrible adding trillions to the deficit and seriously damaging health care for the poor and rural hospitals. He's made them a cash cow for the rich. The manner he's instituting his deportation program is evil and relatively ineffective in the big picture. His cabinet picks were largely ridiculous especially Kennedy. We now know what he meant by that statement. It was a command to hold their fire til the time he commanded. They understood and obeyed. He's aligned with the white supremacist pigs. They are aligned with him. He proved that with the pardons. His congress scum go to their rallies and meet with them. He meets with them (Fuentes). But most of all, he's amoral. That may help him succeed but I think the costs outweigh the benefits especially in regards to the morals of his decent followers and the national ethos. The nation is losing decency by the minute.

I condemn antifa violence. Did any D ever tell to stand back and stand by? trump didn't condemn the proud boys, who were integral to the Jan 6 riot here.. In fact, he pardoned them. What did those words mean to you?

why don't you characterize his statement

https://www.newyorker.com/cartoons/daily-cartoon/monday-june-23rd-spectacular-success

Neo nazis and white nationalists are almost universally maga's. Remember the trump flags along with the Auschwitz T shirt on Jan 6. Or "stand down and stand ready" or whatever the orange gasbag (as you called him) dog whistled to the proud boys? CNN reported a leaked document later confirmed to have been written by military intelligence. That's their job. It's news. And the document is real.

The 1% need that tax break. Get it together MAGAs… https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/jun/26/billionaires-wealth-oxfam-report

not if you have steeps to mow. tractor with weights is much safer.

so 3 month delay is acceptable. got it. doublespeak

Accuracy is a poor measure unless we were only attempting to prove capability results are what matter and those shiould be measured by Irans capabilitiy to develop nukes quickly ( before a nd after the strike. It seems to me the contingency plans you suggest all involve further military action which is far from ideal. If they call for further strikes we’ll know that the first strike was largely unsuccessful.

What's your threshold for success on this mission? Delaying a deliverable nuke by 6 months, 1 year, 2 years? The vax? The cdc under trump still highly recommends it https://www.cdc.gov/ncird/whats-new/covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness.html https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7304a2.htm If you're fat from basement dwelling it's especially important https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-covid-vaccine-severe-illness-death.html#google_vignette "The updated vaccines reduced the risk of ED and urgent care visits related to COVID-19 by 24%, hospitalizations by 29% and critical illness (intensive care unit admission or in-hospital death) by 48% during the first seven to 299 days after vaccination."

"There's not such thing as a winnable war" anymore, it seems. We should have learned that in the last 50 years. If we set the Iranians back several years, this particular intervention was likely worth it. If not, we wasted other peoples blood and our treasure supporting Israel. If they think they can finish the job, let them but without our help. If they don't, diplomacy is the best hope.

I need to give credit where credit is due. Today’s reported tongue lashing of Iran’s and Israel’s leaders gave them cover to say they had no choice. They save face. How long it will last is the question. It’s a good start.