President Biden isn’t saying the death penalty is wrong by commuting some sentences and keeping three others. He does believe it’s wrong as a Catholic. But as a President, he’s saying it should be reserved for federal crimes that undermine our safety and our sense of safety as a society as a whole. School shooters, mass murderers, bombers, killers who kill people because of their faith, in their place of worship. The federal government’s primary responsibility is the safety of its’ citizens. I am personally glad he did this.
I can't fathom what Fetterman is thinking. He is astonishingly ignorant- and I am putting it politely. So RE: confirmation of Trump's cabinet nominees, we've been thinking that we probably have Murkowski and Collins on our side, and we were hoping for one more Republican to do the right thing. But now we actually need more Republicans to reaist the clown car nominees because Fetterman has apparently lost his mind
Seems to me the House has Rules, but for some reason this nation cannot demand the same Rules for the person about to inhabit the Oval Office. Someone who has ticked at least 4, if not 5 of those 6 boxes 🤔
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The report concludes: “The Committee determined there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, impermissible gifts, special favors or privileges, and obstruction of Congress.”
Thanks, Bill, for your article on the death penalty. Just finished reading "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson. Really opened my eyes about the death penalty and that whole process, especially the inequities. Highly recommend reading this book as Trump ramps up his rhetoric about the death penalty.
Fetterman is one of the few Democrats who can talk to working - class Americans and not earn their loathing. He will have to run for re-election in a state that just swung big to MAGA. His fellow Senator, an entirely decent Democrat, just got booted. He knows he has to get the votes of a lot of people who voted Trump. He is wise to realize that insulting their judgement is not going to raise him in their esteem. "I want the Trump presidency to be a golden age of prosperity, peace, and harmony; and I will do everything in my power to make it so." is an entirely sensible position to take.
The Fetterman's value is that he can talk to working men is a reflection on how workers were groomed to feel aggrieved and to be suspicious of those who are better educated.
If we can't turn this around we are done for. Fetterman is a symptom not a solution,
Speaking of "The Moron Doctrine," this is CNN's lede this morning. I'm dying over here:
"IF HE'S SERIOUS a territorial expansion into Panama, Greenland & Canada WOULD RIVAL THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE."
Trump, the great Jeffersonian statesman, is going to somehow negotiate (haha) with other nations or, what? invade? to acquire some of *their* sovereign territory.
I saw that too, and it provided me with the opportunity to never, ever click on a piece that treats T's most ludicrous, shit-stirring seriously. Agree - WTAF.
Said death row commutations are merely just another conscience salving-legacy maintaining absolution effort by JB is all. Anything to try and forget the wreckage inflicted upon his party through his divine recalcitrance. If one is knee deep in cow muck one cannot regain the moral high ground. If he cared one fig for the families of the victims, he never would have even considered it but no, not Mr. Humility. His action in this case further dents the already crumbling view of our justice system where felons are pardoned and vicious death row killers who were successfully prosecuted in our legal system are allowed to live out the time they hardly deserve. Sorry Bill, ours is not much of a civilized society.
Trump’s a psychopath. You just know he doesn’t execute prisoners on Death Row because he believes in capital punishment. He does it because he’s been given the power to legally kill someone, and he revels in that power. Good on Biden for doing something to thwart the disgusting Tyrant Elect.
Why is nobody positing that Trump is suddenly targeting Greenland, Panama and Canada because because A: he is creating dramatic distraction from the fact he can’t actually confront any of the dangerous problems he is about to face or more likely B: these are the grandiose ravings of a madman?
I’ve seen or heard a few people saying the first thing. Usually adding that they’re going to ignore it unless word gets out he’s actually trying to figure out how to carry through the threat.
The Panama Canal is a big deal. The World won't just let the next President roll the US Navy in and take it. There will be real push-back. Neither the next President nor the American people have the stomach for a real fight over this. Best to just ignore him.
The Greenland thing is just stupid. Again, why give someone attention for something so moronic?
Hi Mike. Just want to wish you happy holidays. I was a little afraid that, given the circumstances now, I would not get smacked with any holiday bliss this year. But the cosy fire, twinkling lights, friends and family, feast-prepping are all here. Hope your version of holiday happiness is too.
I don't remember if I "got" you yesterday or not. I always enjoy your posts and look forward to reading what you have to say. Happy 2025!
My Christmas is looking like mostly taking it easy with my wife and son. Can't wait! I prefer low-key Christmas. I'm happier on the couch than in a crowd!
He’s not going to do it. He’s put himself in a bind because he’s trying to preach to the MAGA alpha sect that he’s All Man while promising to not to get involved in foreign wars (and also stay out of Putin’s invasive ambitions). So his solution, like any schoolyard bully, is to find some weaklings and threaten them to make himself seem big and strong. But he’s all bluster.
One of the murderers whom Biden took off death row is a drug lord from Philadelphia who killed 12 people, including several children; six of those murders he ordered from prison. That's not justice. Biden's last year of his presidency continues to be, by far, his worst.
When I look at capital punishment in the abstract, I can understand the thoughtful arguments against it. But when I look at the specifics of the murders that these individuals knowingly and purposefully committed--when you really ponder that kind of deliberate evil--it's very hard conclude that commuting these murderers' sentences is justice.
Wait for the Jan 22nd flash flag aback on canadian border. UAS WANTS OUR WATER AND MINERALS.Wait for afox to feature "canadians" begging for US style healthcare lol, although 95% of Canadians abhorrent Uas care. Wait for false flags wverywhere
Fetterman wants to keep his job - what’s in it for him? Pennsylvania just went for trump and also voted out longtime senator Casey for a republican. It’s not confusing - he is chasing his constituents.
Also I believe meidas newsletter mentioned Trump is having legal problems in Panama regarding tax evasion so probably dropping that is what would cause him to stop fussing over the canal….
President Biden isn’t saying the death penalty is wrong by commuting some sentences and keeping three others. He does believe it’s wrong as a Catholic. But as a President, he’s saying it should be reserved for federal crimes that undermine our safety and our sense of safety as a society as a whole. School shooters, mass murderers, bombers, killers who kill people because of their faith, in their place of worship. The federal government’s primary responsibility is the safety of its’ citizens. I am personally glad he did this.
I can't fathom what Fetterman is thinking. He is astonishingly ignorant- and I am putting it politely. So RE: confirmation of Trump's cabinet nominees, we've been thinking that we probably have Murkowski and Collins on our side, and we were hoping for one more Republican to do the right thing. But now we actually need more Republicans to reaist the clown car nominees because Fetterman has apparently lost his mind
Seems to me the House has Rules, but for some reason this nation cannot demand the same Rules for the person about to inhabit the Oval Office. Someone who has ticked at least 4, if not 5 of those 6 boxes 🤔
👇🏻
The report concludes: “The Committee determined there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, impermissible gifts, special favors or privileges, and obstruction of Congress.”
Thanks, Bill, for your article on the death penalty. Just finished reading "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson. Really opened my eyes about the death penalty and that whole process, especially the inequities. Highly recommend reading this book as Trump ramps up his rhetoric about the death penalty.
Fetterman is one of the few Democrats who can talk to working - class Americans and not earn their loathing. He will have to run for re-election in a state that just swung big to MAGA. His fellow Senator, an entirely decent Democrat, just got booted. He knows he has to get the votes of a lot of people who voted Trump. He is wise to realize that insulting their judgement is not going to raise him in their esteem. "I want the Trump presidency to be a golden age of prosperity, peace, and harmony; and I will do everything in my power to make it so." is an entirely sensible position to take.
The Fetterman's value is that he can talk to working men is a reflection on how workers were groomed to feel aggrieved and to be suspicious of those who are better educated.
If we can't turn this around we are done for. Fetterman is a symptom not a solution,
Jesus Christ, Fetterman. Sit down. All the way down and don't get back up again.
As far as I'm concerned living in a jail cell for the rest of your life is worse than death.
Speaking of "The Moron Doctrine," this is CNN's lede this morning. I'm dying over here:
"IF HE'S SERIOUS a territorial expansion into Panama, Greenland & Canada WOULD RIVAL THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE."
Trump, the great Jeffersonian statesman, is going to somehow negotiate (haha) with other nations or, what? invade? to acquire some of *their* sovereign territory.
This is rhetorical: WTAF?
I saw that too, and it provided me with the opportunity to never, ever click on a piece that treats T's most ludicrous, shit-stirring seriously. Agree - WTAF.
Said death row commutations are merely just another conscience salving-legacy maintaining absolution effort by JB is all. Anything to try and forget the wreckage inflicted upon his party through his divine recalcitrance. If one is knee deep in cow muck one cannot regain the moral high ground. If he cared one fig for the families of the victims, he never would have even considered it but no, not Mr. Humility. His action in this case further dents the already crumbling view of our justice system where felons are pardoned and vicious death row killers who were successfully prosecuted in our legal system are allowed to live out the time they hardly deserve. Sorry Bill, ours is not much of a civilized society.
I’m glad Fetterman’s not my Senator.
While he disappoints me lately, he's still better than Oz.
Trump’s a psychopath. You just know he doesn’t execute prisoners on Death Row because he believes in capital punishment. He does it because he’s been given the power to legally kill someone, and he revels in that power. Good on Biden for doing something to thwart the disgusting Tyrant Elect.
Why is nobody positing that Trump is suddenly targeting Greenland, Panama and Canada because because A: he is creating dramatic distraction from the fact he can’t actually confront any of the dangerous problems he is about to face or more likely B: these are the grandiose ravings of a madman?
I’ve seen or heard a few people saying the first thing. Usually adding that they’re going to ignore it unless word gets out he’s actually trying to figure out how to carry through the threat.
The Panama Canal is a big deal. The World won't just let the next President roll the US Navy in and take it. There will be real push-back. Neither the next President nor the American people have the stomach for a real fight over this. Best to just ignore him.
The Greenland thing is just stupid. Again, why give someone attention for something so moronic?
Hi Mike. Just want to wish you happy holidays. I was a little afraid that, given the circumstances now, I would not get smacked with any holiday bliss this year. But the cosy fire, twinkling lights, friends and family, feast-prepping are all here. Hope your version of holiday happiness is too.
I don't remember if I "got" you yesterday or not. I always enjoy your posts and look forward to reading what you have to say. Happy 2025!
My Christmas is looking like mostly taking it easy with my wife and son. Can't wait! I prefer low-key Christmas. I'm happier on the couch than in a crowd!
He’s not going to do it. He’s put himself in a bind because he’s trying to preach to the MAGA alpha sect that he’s All Man while promising to not to get involved in foreign wars (and also stay out of Putin’s invasive ambitions). So his solution, like any schoolyard bully, is to find some weaklings and threaten them to make himself seem big and strong. But he’s all bluster.
One of the murderers whom Biden took off death row is a drug lord from Philadelphia who killed 12 people, including several children; six of those murders he ordered from prison. That's not justice. Biden's last year of his presidency continues to be, by far, his worst.
When I look at capital punishment in the abstract, I can understand the thoughtful arguments against it. But when I look at the specifics of the murders that these individuals knowingly and purposefully committed--when you really ponder that kind of deliberate evil--it's very hard conclude that commuting these murderers' sentences is justice.
Wait for the Jan 22nd flash flag aback on canadian border. UAS WANTS OUR WATER AND MINERALS.Wait for afox to feature "canadians" begging for US style healthcare lol, although 95% of Canadians abhorrent Uas care. Wait for false flags wverywhere
Fetterman wants to keep his job - what’s in it for him? Pennsylvania just went for trump and also voted out longtime senator Casey for a republican. It’s not confusing - he is chasing his constituents.
Also I believe meidas newsletter mentioned Trump is having legal problems in Panama regarding tax evasion so probably dropping that is what would cause him to stop fussing over the canal….