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This guy dressed up like the understudy in Clan of the Cave Bear, walked around the Capitol and walked around without committing acts of violence. He got 41 months for non-violent protests and obstructing an official proceeding. He's no friend to me, I think his plan was foolish, but he's repented and reevaluated his actions. Imo 41 months for all that seems pretty harsh, but thats the way it goes when you get out over your skis. On the flip side--terrorizing fellow members of congress by pulling a fire alarm, obstructing an official proceeding, causing a ruckus, putting lives in danger is all good if you have a grand to pay off the law. Plenty of foolishness to go around, Fergs. I'm not into the censorship, harassment, and exile of people like you are, but I would assume the congressman would exercise better judgement and hold him to a higher standard than the guy dressed up like a yetti on some quest for political enlightenment, thus would hold him to a higher standard, but some folks benefit from the law and others get steamrolled by it. In this case, nothing a cool $1g and heartfelt apology for causing chaos during a vote can't solve. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaal_Bowman On September 30, 2023, while House Democrats were attempting to delay a vote on a continuing resolution to fund the government ahead of a midnight deadline,[citation needed] Bowman pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building, causing the building to be evacuated for an hour and a half.[54] Bowman initially claimed that he had set off the alarm by accident, telling reporters, "I thought the alarm would open the door".[55][56] His office released "suggested talking points" for political allies, which reiterated the claim that the alarm was an accident and called some Republicans "Nazis", language Bowman said he had not approved.[57][58][59] Then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy alleged that the fire alarm was a delaying tactic, and promised punishment for Bowman. Other House Republicans suggested measures ranging from censure to expulsion.[60][61] After a Capitol Police investigation, Bowman accepted a deal in which he pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor crime of willfully or knowingly falsely pulling a fire alarm, paid the maximum fine of $1,000, and wrote a letter of apology to police; in exchange, prosecutors agreed to drop the charges against him after three months

Non-liberals were skeptical of the liberal agenda as well, that's life. Take a number and get in line. We'll get to you.

For goodness sake, what's the use of secret memos and special decoder rings if @nedboy7 is out blabbing about the free eggs and gas? We got rats, I tell ya.

I’m a little more dialed into Medicare just based on the reporting over the years. It’s a clustetf#ck of a program rife with fraud and mismanagement and should have been dealt with decades ago. Obviously it helps many, many deserving people as well and they should move quickly to get needed benefits out as quickly as possible. Head Start..no idea about that program but I’d assume there are some serious systemic issues but same story—move quickly to deal with essential benefits to those in need. SNAP, same.

Listen Roundy, I'm not ignoring anything. I couldn't tell you how Meals on Wheels is funded or what goes into any of that. I would bet until Trump was elected, up to and including the 60 seconds before you were told to be outraged, you didn't either. I believe it's probably a great program generally, but a quick google search indicates there have been problems with funding, food quality, expense, delivery and some other issues. Here's an article from a local newspaper from a few years back: https://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/story/news/local/2015/02/14/meals-wheels/23433337/ Here's another scandal from Cali: https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/oc-secret-settlement-with-pandemic-meal-providers-cost-taxpayers-over-9-million/ As for 'illegal', I'd defer to the The Reichish Frank and his past commentary on unconstitutional behavior from presidents past, likely those you supported. The student loan bail out controversy under your boy Joe comes to mind. I'll repeat what I know to be true: folks like you are generally only concerned about stepping outside the constitution when the other guy is doing it.

Oh boy, they are messing with the 4-way-stop-to-roundabout and stacked housing money. They've done it now!!

@The Frankish Reich moonlights as Chief Counsel for The Puritans Were Mostly Right Foundation, but acknowledges there may be some moral collateral damage along his journey. I heard a rumor he started a movement to ban tube tops back in the 70s, the b*st*rd.

Oh….gee….look…a whistleblower. Interesting. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-insider-kash-patel-hostage-rescue/ Days before this week's high-stakes confirmation hearing of Kash Patel to be FBI director, a bureau insider has come forward with new information questioning Patel's judgment during sensitive hostage rescue missions, CBS News has learned. The whistleblower, whose identity is being withheld by Senate Democrats for fear of retaliation, worked with the FBI's Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, which leads the government's missions to rescue hostages overseas. The whistleblower alleges that Patel violated firmly entrenched protocols to keep such operations under wraps until the captives are safely in U.S. hands and their families have been notified.

I can see why you would think that but it’s not as complicated as “51”. I’d say it was the exacting standards at Catholic School that brought me to the heights of spelling greatness. Ah, this explains it. I’m surprised the news people didn’t mix the two areas up. It’s pretty common I hear.

I didn’t even need auto-correct to screw it up!

Your auto-correct only goes to 15? Does your phone say “Fisher Price” on it anywhere? Be honest, please, I’m doing research. It’s for a project.

Yes, you've said it. When you become the voice of reason, a voice of reason, or even somewhat reasonable, I'm certain your thoughts will be analyzed, reviewed, and filed appropriately.

Why wasn’t Faucci transparent from the beginning: ”We partner with the Chinese government doing research in the area where the outbreak occurred. Some of the research involves the study of viruses, and we have to look into the causes and symptoms of the virus outbreak nearby. We’re uncertain if the outbreak is related to the research or an environmental issue. We’ll do everything in our power to get the answers.”.

I agree with you to an extent. Protesting clinics is fine, blocking access is something different though some of the penalties I’ve read about seem disproportionate imo. As for the pardons, well everyone is always upset with that sort of thing. Biden pardoned/commuted sentences of killers, for instance. I don’t see the justice in that. I always wonder why people aren’t arrested and jailed for blocking roads and interstates in the name of climate justice, or whatever cause they are protesting.

I generally share this perspective, but Team Biden and Democrat controlled prosecutors supersized the 🤬 out of overreach, at the same time acting completely hypocritical along the way. It used to be the theory of mutually assured destruction kept the Rs and Ds in line. The occasional player would fall, but for the most part combatants got rich and powerful in DC. Now, all bets are off— though it remains to be seen if those in charge target individuals associated with Biden and his cronies. I’m certainly not suggesting they won’t, or even that they shouldn’t—politics is an ugly business, but it’s going to be difficult to upstage an armed/lethal force approved raid of a political opponent’s dwelling.

I don’t think so, Ned. I think the belief that the country was heading in the wrong direction politically makes the Trump agenda generally good policy. The pissing off of the other side is found money, especially in light of 4 years of government overreach.

His first order of business should be to have a phone installed in his office. That way, he can notify the relevant people if he’s going to be out a day or five.

I had heard doors were closing, knives were out and she’s a North Korean plant. I also heard she wears too much makeup. Now this.

I’d think from a moral perspective, most people would agree his actions were very, very bad. I certainly do. Dipping into whataboutism for just a second, Joe Biden acknowledged groping multiple women, Kamala Harris believed he was guilty of doing so, and Harris subsequently partnered with Bill Clinton and his enabling wife, Hillary—all of whom were involved in all sorts of behavior most sensible people would acknowledge raised question of immoral behavior that wound earn a “WOW”.

$50k. He’s addressed that. He hooked up with the wrong person at the wrong time. Business decisions and settlements in civil cases are made everyday. It’s the way the system is designed. It’s a great decision if the plaintiff is lying yet the potential for a jury verdict against is uncertain. One can argue that a settlement of $50,000 without admission of fault is a much better outcome than a successful defense that costs $250,000. Oh..and: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/20/biden-pardons-family-members.html Huh?

Yes, a woman accused him of attacking her, falsely it appears. With regard to alcohol, I think he’s been pretty clear on that and it seems pretty clear from his confirmation that he was judged fit to serve.

Like the pick, don’t like the pick…choose a party and you’ll get some feedback one way or the other. In fact, the same goes for ”whistleblowers” and their credibility. Bottom line for me—he’s the pick, confirmed by those elected to confirm, and time to move forward. Frank’s reliable media now reporting his red eyes suggest he may be part-Wolverine.

You have to take your shots when it's your time at the line, just like the other guy did.

If we don’t have some fun, what’s the point?

I had a teacher back in the day who didn't like me and who used to say "You what am idiot Hou are!" It hurt then--I used to walk around the streets in my town thinking--"What am idiot am I?". I like to pretend I have this tough exterior, but I'm human, too. It took me a long time realize it wasn't about whom at am idiot hou---it was about whom at idiot thou. Honestly, it still hurts, but I just take it day by day. He's a gift at times. Or as 4th might say, "gift Me too Hou poppenstop!".