JerryBaumchen

Hi folks, Anyone up for a TACO: “Come after me,” Newsom said. “Arrest me, tough guy. Let’s just get it over with.” California governor dares Trump administration to arrest him - oregonlive.com We're going to run out of popcorn, again. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, How things have changed: calling on troops to protect civil rights advocates Why Lyndon Johnson federalized the National Guard in 1965 : NPR IMO LBJ was never a good person; but, I'll take him any day over what we have now. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, This is the type of garbage that Trump brings out of the woodwork: “Hang Fauci & Bill Gates.” Army video of parade prep appeared to show ‘Hang Fauci’ graffiti Ain't this country great? Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, As soon as I read about the first car burning, I knew that they had ruined things. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, 71 yrs ago, Joseph Welch asked Sen. Joe McCarthy: “Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?” Joseph N. Welch - Wikipedia Where is today's Joe Welch; we need him so much now? Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Geez, I thought it was: “This is not what we voted for,” Latinas for Trump co-founder blasts ‘inhumane’ immigrant arrests More voters who are getting their just desserts. Jerry Baumchen PS) Once again: It is all well and good until it is your ox that is getting gored.

Hi Joe, Looks like there is no limit on who they will arrest/detain: Homan has previously threatened arrest for anyone who obstructs immigration enforcement. When asked whether that would include Newsom or Bass, Homan did not rule it out. Trump's border czar threatens arrest for immigration interference, warns Newsom and Bass not to 'cross that line' Looks to me like a showdown is imminent. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, Here you go: Jerry Baumchen

Hi Keith, A little more on this problem: "We need to get the younger community involved so that we don't have the Republicans railroad us." Democrats wrestle with 'geriatric problem' I think most of us already know this. The problem is how to convince those old folks in Congress. Since they will not leave on their own [ think Strom Thurmond ], we need to vote them out. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, Good luck; my daughter says that the stores are out of it since this all started. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Not to worry, RFK Jr will get right on it: Trump's Golf Club Has Too Many 'Critical' Health Violations, Teed-Off Inspector Says Jerry Baumchen PS) Any thoughts on how long until the health inspector loses his job?

Hi folks, The latest from the Clown Show: “I must act to protect the national security and national interest of the United States and its people,” Trump said in his proclamation. Trump resurrects travel ban: 12 countries face U.S. entry restrictions - oregonlive.com Any thoughts on how he might use that phrase in the future? Hmmmm, Jerry Baumchen

Hi Keith, Talk about timing; I just got an email from these folks: Pass the torch, Joe! Petition Time to get rid of the old, no longer needed stuff. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Keith, Re: In my opinion, the insurance companies are trying to offload their responsibilities and dump on FEMA. IMO no insurance company can afford to insure houses in known disaster areas. The continual costs are simply too much. Either build houses that can better withstand what comes at them; or, move elsewhere. Jerry Baumchen PS) I bought my current house about 30 yrs ago, it was built in 1983. A number of years after I moved in, a house east of me flooded; he had a daylight basement that filled with water from a creek behind his house. There was a berm there to protect the house; but, the water came over the berm. At the time I thought, 'You poor, bugger.' He repaired the house. Then a number of years later, once again, the water came over the berm and flooded his daylight basement again. Then, about 5 years later the house was being torn down. Since I am the curious type, I stopped and asked the demo crew what was going on. Turns out the home-owner was an attorney. After the 2nd flooding, he sued the city for issuing a building permit in a flood zone. The city capitulated and bought him out. He was not the original owner so he claimed he did not know about the problem when he bought the house. Sometimes moving is the better option.

Hi John, Ever read the book or watch the movie Elmer Gantry? Jerry Baumchen

Hi Nigel, And, he is the most God-less President in my lifetime. Sheesh, Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, As I have been saying, Trump is the typical school yard bully. When push comes to shove, they usually chicken out. So far, Trump is following the script. IMO Trump is scared shitless of Putin; and Xi also. What is it that they say in Texas: All hat and no horse. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Does this really surprise anyone: President Trump pardoned Paul Walczak, . . . one month after his mother attended a major fundraiser for the president Trump's pardon of Paul Walczak follows to mother's fundraising: report Jerry Baumchen

Hi John. From your link: the play depicts a world of the future where a small elite controls the mass media, keeping the lower classes docile by serving them an endless diet of lowest common denominator programmes and pornography I think we are very close to there. As soon as Trump/Miller can control the media, it is all over. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Oh, crap, more unemployment. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Re: ‘This wasn’t supposed to happen.’ I'm thinking this might just be the legacy of Trump 2.0. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Re: Original Sin (Tapper and Thompson book) - Wikipedia As I have posted a number of times, WASHINGTON WEEK on PBS, is one of my favorite tv programs. The show this week had Jake Tapper & Alex Thompson, the two authors, as the only guests. Biden's decline was the subject of the entire show. I highly recommend that you try to watch it. Jerry Baumchen PS) I am on the Request list for this book at my local library. I look forward to reading it.

Hi Bill, Re: she was promoted because she was a woman! Oh, come on, Bill; we all know she was promoted because she screwed her way to the top. I mean, they all do it. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, And I thought I was the only person here who always considers the glass 1/2 full. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Tanya, There are a LOT of narrow-minded people in this country. Jerry Baumchen