I appreciate your reminder to not underestimate the endurance of our rule of law. Yet it seems to be an inescapable conclusion that the new administration is on a crime spree.
You still haven't interviewed stressed House Republicans -- or addressed their conflicts. How can a Republican woman support removing Republican women from agencies like the EEOC? Black and Hispanic Republicans support discrimination, etc?
I've been sayin' that Hakeem Jeffries can identify about 20 House Republicans who possibly could flip. Three are Cuban Americans from Miami. Here's a letter from a MAGAT, my rep, who represents a majority Dem district.
I posted a series of letters. I've written her several times. I reminded her about the prooblem with Treasury, and about the Ukraine vs Putin problem. She is a member of the Foreign Affairs committee.
I also reminded her that there are about a million humanitarian visas and most of the sponsors are in Miami, many in her district..
We have two others. Gimenez was our Democratic mayor until 2020 when he flipped for Trump. Diaz Barlart's brother, Jose, is a MSNBC talking head.
We have a Democratic majority, county wide. Psy ops was effective and many Dems voted for Trump and the 3 amigos.
every day our democracy is crumbling a little more we must stand firm see something say something I'm here until the end I will not succumb to tyrants thanks contrarian for the truth
Someone needs to come up either a way to diffuse Trump’s ‘projection.’ He always blames you for what you blame him for. I think this is a strategy to muddle the issue rather than just narcissistic projection. You call him ‘Putin’s puppet,’. He says ‘I’m not a puppet, you’re the puppet.’ This is constant. It’s called mimetic imitation. The back and forth escalates. At some point he makes himself the victim.
I think you have to question him and probe his charges to defeat this. He really does not like to be asked you to explain why he thinks I am a puppet.. or that he is not. There must be other techniques.
Could you, would you, please clarify a couple things for non-lawyers like me. Why has no one declared a coup? Who can do that, legally? What legally makes this a coup? Would it take calling in the military to remove Musk? Who can do that? And, is there no provision in the entire Constitution and all of the additional verbiage to remove a President who is clearly seriously mentally ill and clearly on heavy drugs ? I’m guessing I’m not the only dunderhead here. Thank you.
I do not know where I read this, but it applies to Trump: "Every projection is a confession." It's not name-calling, however. Trump actually does parrot people. CBK
Rage is Rising in America. Everyday, Trump finds more and more ways to infuriate more than half our citizens.
Imagine a president who authorized a inhuman person worth $300 Billion, to ruin the middle class lives of millions of Americans who work for the Federal government or for NGO charities affiliated with our government. How can this be?
Imagine that that $300 Billion guy has a small team of 20 somethings with laptops who are given access to the private information of hundreds of millions of Americans so they can identify, in a day or two, serious fraud within Federal agencies. No digital technology combined with human intelligence can do that in less than 6 months. And this $300 Billion guy's companies are major beneficiaries of Federal funding. How can this be?
And he's bankrupting rural farmers who sell crops to global aid agencies by defending the agencies based on false claims of fraud. People are dying as a result. His actions make we the people complicit in these crimes against humanity!
And this president has launched a dragnet campaign to sweep up alleged illegal immigrants for deportation without ANY due process. So who is breaking the law?
And this president is illegally removing US citizens from government jobs because of their sexual orientation.
And he's flooded agricultural land in California six months ahead of the growing season.
And so on and so forth.
Millions and millions of Americans are really pissed off!
UNITE. The lawsuits are here The protests and strikes and tax revolts are coming. Trump and his people are Paper Tigers.
I think it’s about time we start to pressure other countries/alliances to help with this fight. Maybe the United States needs to be informed that they will be ousted from all of the world organizations if they don’t want to back Ukraine and all of the other nations that support from United States is being destroyed. Let NATO bring in Ukraine without the interference of the U.S. Screw Putin and his corrupt supporters.
Dear Jen and Norm. Subscribing to the contrarian is one of the best things I have done. You have helped me to not have complete despair every day for what’s going on and Norm’s child like joy and enthusiasm mixed with brilliance makes my day every day!You are both so appreciated by me my husband and I know millions of others. Thank you.
I agree with Pam Smith (below): I hear things are working in the courts AND that Musk and DOGE are bragging about already having killed working institutions, and people being fired and pushed up against untenable choices.
There seems a disconnect somewhere. It's the same mentality that was going on when Netanyahu had a ceasefire and still bombs keep falling on civilians, doctors, and supply trains. In my heart of hearts, I've never hoped that someone or two will burn in hell . . . . until now. CBK
When will we start pressuring the Supreme* Court to honor their own oath of office and stop giving Trump unlimited power? Then I will feel better about the rule of law.
Not enough was said to support Biden with regard to the Afghanistan pullout. Trump should have finished getting the troops out before he left office but then he started setting it up for disaster by agreeing to stupid terms. And nothing is said about Cruz's visit - I'm sure he didn't help.
There is no doubt that the MAGA GOP are following the Project 2025 plan currently - will our Federalist Society lawyers, judges and justices stand up vs the plan and Leonard Leo?
Some in Congress show some adherence to their oaths - but then there is the corrupt Senate and House Judiciary committees that let Leonard continue to bribe.
I appreciate your reminder to not underestimate the endurance of our rule of law. Yet it seems to be an inescapable conclusion that the new administration is on a crime spree.
You still haven't interviewed stressed House Republicans -- or addressed their conflicts. How can a Republican woman support removing Republican women from agencies like the EEOC? Black and Hispanic Republicans support discrimination, etc?
I've been sayin' that Hakeem Jeffries can identify about 20 House Republicans who possibly could flip. Three are Cuban Americans from Miami. Here's a letter from a MAGAT, my rep, who represents a majority Dem district.
https://files.constantcontact.com/1849eea4801/cd2e90be-43c8-4171-b3c6-a357621f7db9.pdf?_gl=1*uo1jgf*_ga*MDMwMjhjMzctZTFlNy00YzExLWE3NTEtZGUxMmY1OGY0YjEw*_ga_14T5LGLSQ3*MTczNzc0NTk1My4zLjEuMTczNzc0Njg2Ny44LjAuMA..
I posted a series of letters. I've written her several times. I reminded her about the prooblem with Treasury, and about the Ukraine vs Putin problem. She is a member of the Foreign Affairs committee.
I also reminded her that there are about a million humanitarian visas and most of the sponsors are in Miami, many in her district..
We have two others. Gimenez was our Democratic mayor until 2020 when he flipped for Trump. Diaz Barlart's brother, Jose, is a MSNBC talking head.
We have a Democratic majority, county wide. Psy ops was effective and many Dems voted for Trump and the 3 amigos.
Now thery are screwed.
I thought my "burn in hell" comment was bad. . . . CBK
2 of three of them used to be Democrats. Our district is heavily Democrati.c
I've been through stuff like this previously. I spoke to the Dem chair about it...if Dems offer them something....
Could lead to impeachment.
every day our democracy is crumbling a little more we must stand firm see something say something I'm here until the end I will not succumb to tyrants thanks contrarian for the truth
Someone needs to come up either a way to diffuse Trump’s ‘projection.’ He always blames you for what you blame him for. I think this is a strategy to muddle the issue rather than just narcissistic projection. You call him ‘Putin’s puppet,’. He says ‘I’m not a puppet, you’re the puppet.’ This is constant. It’s called mimetic imitation. The back and forth escalates. At some point he makes himself the victim.
I think you have to question him and probe his charges to defeat this. He really does not like to be asked you to explain why he thinks I am a puppet.. or that he is not. There must be other techniques.
Tom Leitko: "Memetic Limitation." CBK
Could you, would you, please clarify a couple things for non-lawyers like me. Why has no one declared a coup? Who can do that, legally? What legally makes this a coup? Would it take calling in the military to remove Musk? Who can do that? And, is there no provision in the entire Constitution and all of the additional verbiage to remove a President who is clearly seriously mentally ill and clearly on heavy drugs ? I’m guessing I’m not the only dunderhead here. Thank you.
I do not know where I read this, but it applies to Trump: "Every projection is a confession." It's not name-calling, however. Trump actually does parrot people. CBK
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Rage is Rising in America. Everyday, Trump finds more and more ways to infuriate more than half our citizens.
Imagine a president who authorized a inhuman person worth $300 Billion, to ruin the middle class lives of millions of Americans who work for the Federal government or for NGO charities affiliated with our government. How can this be?
Imagine that that $300 Billion guy has a small team of 20 somethings with laptops who are given access to the private information of hundreds of millions of Americans so they can identify, in a day or two, serious fraud within Federal agencies. No digital technology combined with human intelligence can do that in less than 6 months. And this $300 Billion guy's companies are major beneficiaries of Federal funding. How can this be?
And he's bankrupting rural farmers who sell crops to global aid agencies by defending the agencies based on false claims of fraud. People are dying as a result. His actions make we the people complicit in these crimes against humanity!
And this president has launched a dragnet campaign to sweep up alleged illegal immigrants for deportation without ANY due process. So who is breaking the law?
And this president is illegally removing US citizens from government jobs because of their sexual orientation.
And he's flooded agricultural land in California six months ahead of the growing season.
And so on and so forth.
Millions and millions of Americans are really pissed off!
UNITE. The lawsuits are here The protests and strikes and tax revolts are coming. Trump and his people are Paper Tigers.
Do not be afraid. We shall overcome!!
If DJT is accusing someone else of doing something wrong, that's a sure sign that's what he's doing. That's been his MO for quite awhile.
I think it’s about time we start to pressure other countries/alliances to help with this fight. Maybe the United States needs to be informed that they will be ousted from all of the world organizations if they don’t want to back Ukraine and all of the other nations that support from United States is being destroyed. Let NATO bring in Ukraine without the interference of the U.S. Screw Putin and his corrupt supporters.
That's what he wants. He's an isolationist.
Dear Jen and Norm. Subscribing to the contrarian is one of the best things I have done. You have helped me to not have complete despair every day for what’s going on and Norm’s child like joy and enthusiasm mixed with brilliance makes my day every day!You are both so appreciated by me my husband and I know millions of others. Thank you.
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I agree with Pam Smith (below): I hear things are working in the courts AND that Musk and DOGE are bragging about already having killed working institutions, and people being fired and pushed up against untenable choices.
There seems a disconnect somewhere. It's the same mentality that was going on when Netanyahu had a ceasefire and still bombs keep falling on civilians, doctors, and supply trains. In my heart of hearts, I've never hoped that someone or two will burn in hell . . . . until now. CBK
Only 1/2 the country believes in law. Therefore none exists.
Get it through ur head dumb shit we gotta kill this fucker.
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When will we start pressuring the Supreme* Court to honor their own oath of office and stop giving Trump unlimited power? Then I will feel better about the rule of law.
*TBD
Not enough was said to support Biden with regard to the Afghanistan pullout. Trump should have finished getting the troops out before he left office but then he started setting it up for disaster by agreeing to stupid terms. And nothing is said about Cruz's visit - I'm sure he didn't help.
There is no doubt that the MAGA GOP are following the Project 2025 plan currently - will our Federalist Society lawyers, judges and justices stand up vs the plan and Leonard Leo?
Some in Congress show some adherence to their oaths - but then there is the corrupt Senate and House Judiciary committees that let Leonard continue to bribe.