Phil1111

Completely agree. They promised to spend more on nursing homes at the height of the pandemic. Thats been replaced by a dental program. Don't forget to throw some corruption into the equation.

Three days ago Myanmar stated that it was moving away from the US dollar and going to the ruble. China just announced that it would be paying for petroleum imports in yuan and rubles. So out faithful NATO ally, Turkey not wanting to miss out on helping Russia just announced that Putin: 25% of Russian gas supplies to Turkey will be paid for in roubles

Yes, the FOX trolls are professionals, paid and effective. Here they are amateurs, not paid...well some may receive some rubles and effective in their own minds.

The mobilization is a general mobilization and not limited to 300k as Putin originally stated. A Kremlin insider reported the objective is 1,000,000. Obviously more fodder for Ukrainian cannons must erase earlier defeats.

The GOP uses modern education techniques like Hannity, MTG, FOX and trump.i.e. lies, distraction, promises of "trickle down utopia" Using Gestapo type tactics is so outdated.

AFAIK its more a case that they are never trained to think for themselves. They follow orders because initiative has never been suggested to any rank at any time. Till now the army is based upon individual service contracts. Troops do what they are told but the entire system is corrupt. Theft, looting and self dealing is rampant In Ukraine the chain of command has been severely compromised. The troops don't think officers are competent or care for them. Entire units have disobeyed orders to attack. Because of lack of direct command, ammo, artillery, or air support. Yes they can be punished. But the prevailing attitude is.despair and lack of morale. i.e. What are they going to do? Send us to hell, or to Ukraine. Its the same. Counter-battery radars in Russian units are taken out as fast as the emit. The US is supplying HARM missiles to Ukraine. Which has jury rigged MIGs to fire them with laptops in the cockpits. Many Russian artillery systems, the old towed systems have old, old barrels. They are not very accurate. Most Ukrainian fire missions have drone support for targeting. They have been supplied with substantial quantities of gps guided artillery rounds. Russian troops have said again and again that they are impressed with Ukrainian artillery accuracy. Even though Ukrainians are severely limited by the number of rounds available. In some areas Ukrainians can fire towed artillery now and not have to move them after a fire mission because they don't fear return fire.

Considering how deep the hole is that he broadcasts from. Is that news?

Times have changed. The Russian army has lots of lawyers evidently. So contract soldiers are coming up all the time with new innovative ways to avoid combat. So now(two days ago) "Russia's Kremlin-controlled lower house of parliament on Tuesday approved legislation that toughens punishment for soldiers breaching their duties, in an apparent effort to boost discipline in the ranks amid the fighting in Ukraine....Under the new legislation, deserting a military unit during a period of mobilization or martial law would be punishable by up to 10 years in prison, compared with five years under the current law. Those who voluntarily surrender to the enemy will also face a prison term of up to 10 years, .. Another amendment introduces a prison sentence of up to 10 years for those who refuse to go to combat or follow an officer's order." I'm sure many Russians will find a way around all this new get tough approach. No word yet if any family members of the Russian parliament are "serving the motherland". In WW 11 the Soviet Union had commissars(political communist leaders) in every regiment and on every ship. Cowardice, desertion, etc. were all shooting offenses. With a trial dispensed as unnecessary.

Just another Putin lie: "Russian officials said the call-up would be limited to people with combat experience. But Yanina Nimayeva, a journalist from the Buryatia region of Siberia, wrote on Thursday that her husband — a father of five and an employee in the emergency department in the regional capital — had been called up despite never having served in the military. She said he had received a summons to an urgent meeting at 4 a.m. in which it was announced that a train had been organized to bring reservists to the city of Chita. “My husband is 38 years old, he is not in the reserve, he did not serve,” Be it China, Iran or Russia the party and the state are increasingly acting w/o regard to any persons rights.

True. But the image comes to mind of him attending a republican national convention as a guest thinker...er speaker. Say in 2030. He is introduced with his distinguished service record read by the moderator. Followed by a round of applause. Then he speaks about his ideas for gun control an immigration reform. The house comes down. With boos, laughter and hissing. Doesn't he deserve better?

Be it guns or other issues BIGUN is the only republican to make logical sound suggestions. Which brings up the thought why is he still a republican? He is like a salmon trying to climb Brooks Falls in Alaska with no chance of success.

Have a lawyer stupid enough to make the contemptuous representations. ...Ops doesn't happen then either. You're just being silly. Like the crowds that cheered John Gotti, trump's followers love him because he always gets away with it. When he looks at those polls(quote above). It all just encourages him to act exactly the same. He will increase fundraising and probably come out ahead. So those who cheer minor court victories for lady justice. Are fooling themselves.

and carnival barkers have crowds too.

This thread has degenerated into humor. A typical liberal reaction to conservative heartlessness. Otherwise we'd have to cry.

You're so silly. He's a republican.

A little too much coffee this morning?

IMO Biden is missing the boat on the immigration issue. No pun intended. As the numbers reach new highs the federal government should hire more judges and immigration lawyers. The federal government should increase resources to assist integration. Just turning them loose at the border is a mistake. Annual U.S. border arrivals top 2 million, fueled by record migration from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua

Otherwise you had several good points.

Why worry about compassion. They are all unskilled "grunt" workers. Who can clean toilets, pick fruit, fix potholes and serve up his Big Mac. Its just too bad that they can't know who their customers are. So they can clean the toilet then immediately serve up the Big Mac. None are apt to be skilled or educated. Nor Norwegian. So they matter not.

Is there any wonder DeSantis enjoys the support of his base. "Trump Fumes: DeSantis Stole My Plan for Shipping Migrants" The idea that immigrants may want to settle with other family members. Settle in communities with other immigrants from the same country to make the transition to America easier. No, using them as pawns in a political game is necessary because midterms are upcoming. Playing to the GOP base is necessary because a perverse satisfaction and votes may arise from their misfortune.

trump is now going full Q. Last week he wore a Q pin with a slogan under it stating “The Storm is Coming. ” At a weekend rally they played a song exactly like a QAnon song "The Daily Beast’s Will Sommer — said it is titled “WWG1WGA” after the QAnon slogan, “Where we go one, we go all,” and is affiliated with the movement. The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman speculated Trump may have used a song titled “Mirrors” by film and TV composer Will Van De Crommer. But, as a music professor who analyzed “Mirrors” after Trump used it in a video told Vice in August, the two songs are “identical.” While his supporters now identify him as a new "Jesus" “These are people who have elevated Trump to messiah-like status, where only he can stop this cabal,” Bloom told the AP on Thursday. “That’s why you see so many images (in online QAnon spaces) of Trump as Jesus.” Evangelicals have not explained yet how they propose to worship two "gods". But I'm sure Ron or someone will explain it soon.

Perhaps. But the rule of law, the constitution and the public trust. Should be the guiding philosophy of the party. In the case of the US GOP that is three strikes against it.

Well to be honest I just ignored him. But now I use the advanced SC algorithms to do it for me. In the deep central warren chamber of the GOP tribe. Ron, Slim, trump, Herschel and others all hear the echos of the same racist messages. "So up is down and down is up We’ve all sunk through the rabbit hole Women’s wombs they supervise Concealed guns though they do allow Candidates choose their voters now Democracy be damned and it must bow Screw the Constitution Screw our public health Screw pandemic vaccines Screw redistributing the wealth Sideways no longer exists My way or the highway shall ever persist The “family values” Party of the past Values only power for its die is cast Screw face masks Screw the science Screw the Earth Screw the climate crisis upon us The Party of “small government” Imposes control for its own betterment To win elections is all they care Altering the scales often when they dare Screw women, girls, LGBTQ Screw black and brown bodies Screw the poor and working classes Screw immigrants & refugees For on top GOP wants to remain In bed and in the public domain A Christian theocracy they wish to attain White supremacy is their continued aim Screw the infidels Screw Muslims and Jews Screw atheists and agnostics Screw Sikhs and Hindus No diversity or inclusion Advocacy is mere collusion No critical race discussions No lessons on those delusions Screw gender variants Screw critical thought Screw civil disobedience Screw those communist plots The Grand Old Party are we We’ve been here seemingly an eternity It will maintain and grow by cheating Thievery is permanent and no longer fleeting Screw reason Screw civility Screw discourse Screw nicety We’re here in control for now and ever after Whatever you do will never matter We have the will of the people on our side Well, at least enough to control the tide The GOP in 1000 years still will be But where else did I hear a similar prophecy?"

Great story in the NYT today from a Venezuelan immigrant. He arrived in the US penniless and is now earning $2,600 a month and saving to buy a car. He sends $600 a month home to support his son."I have nothing,” Mr. Alejos, 29, said on his third day in the city, “but I have the will to work and succeed...“There is so much opportunity here,” he said on Thursday, at the end of a day’s work. “You just have to take advantage of it.”. He used to own a machine-repair shop. Abbott paid for his bus trip to Washington. Others not so lucky " found work clearing trees for real estate developers in the San Antonio area, amassing enough money to buy one-way flights to New York." He "has acquired a new cellphone and ear buds, shirts and trousers, and shoes. “I try to keep my priorities straight,” he said. “I’m not splurging. I am trying to build an emergency fund.. In three weeks, he hopes to buy a 2012 Honda Civic." “I always show initiative, performing extra tasks here and there that my supervisor notices,” he said. “This could lead to something bigger; I’m gaining experience.” “What I need now is to achieve financial stability, he said. “Next will come professional growth.” Not the story that the GOP likes to hear. For republicans, immigrants all just want to arrive put their feet up and freeload.