blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Too bad. Also too bad that he didn’t vociferously counter the lies put out by Att Gen Barr regarding the Mueller Report.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Too bad. Also too bad that he didn’t vociferously counter the lies put out by Att Gen Barr regarding the Mueller Report.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
If Gruden is helping with the hoax it won’t do his image any good.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Tell me how this can be accomplished without acceptance by southern States. (Or the 60 vote threshold in the Senate). Otherwise you are putting up another impossible goal for the upcoming campaign.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Isn’t his son in law a big Trumper?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
I suppose that nominating his ex Director of White House Personnel and Russian born Sergio Gor as US Ambassador to India might signal that Trump wants to get closer to both India and Russia.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
No matter how good and how much of a humanitarian, he would have a tough challenge to meet given his orthodox Jewish religion.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
The remaining firefighters should walk off the job in protest.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Does pro-right automatically mean pro Putin? That doesn’t seem the case in Italy though it does in the USA.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Stories like these ignore the persistence of bugs like disease carrying mosquitoes. Not to mention the monsters in rivers and lakes. What is beautiful about that?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Mr Rosneft looks healthy. Obviously his company could lose a lot more income. Do your best Ukraine!
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Have we heard what happened to this hero? Is he out of jail? Has he found work? Is there a Gofundme page?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
It is worth noting that Gov Mills is 78 years old. Why is the DNC going for old politicians? Have they learned nothing?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Dear fire fighters. Next time ICE takes one of your colleagues put down your hoses and walk off the job.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
If ICE does it again all the remaining firefighters should walk off the job.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Now that you mention it he does look like his brother
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
The other firefighters should have “walked off” their job. Let ICE fight the fire.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Would business leaders prefer Reform?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Now do what percentage of income covers their cost of living ie rent, food, etc. Billionaires have mastered the art of having others or foundations pay for these basics
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
It depends on who they are funding and what restrictions they make. If the DNC wants influencers to promote middle of the road collegial approaches to Trump, then no, absolutely not.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Has Canada’s export tax on electricity gone into effect yet?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Trying to stop Katie Porter?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Speaking of hands Mr President, would you show us yours?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
The Congressman probably didn’t mean for his views to go outside his townhall. So let’s give them national attention under the headline, “even Republicans don’t support Trump’s military occupation of cities”.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Gov Pritzker gave a pretty good response yesterday.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Wait until Canada imposes an export tax on electricity sales to the US.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
If it is available then release all the info on Republican members of Congress. They don’t seem concerned at anything DOGE has done so they should be okay with their private info being released.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Belgium should change its laws then. Other countries seem to be able to access these assets without worrying about legalities.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Depending on what we learn from the investigation of votes in New York’s Westchester? New Rochelle? polling district we may learn that the President doesn’t have to rely on Republican votes but only on corrupted voting machines.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
They are both excellent. It is time for all Dem politicians to speak out in their own best way. Forget Schumer and Jeffries though.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
He misread his briefing notes. The women were called “Comfort women” because they were forced to comfort Japanese soldiers with their bodies.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Why would Korea bring this topic up with the USA?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Well his parents brought him up to be this way so you shouldn’t feel guilty about someone targeting his family.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
And US Vets organizations are good with this? How about people in the active armed services? Is there no way those people can get revenge on this traitor?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
It used to be unconstitutional. Can you affirm that the present SCOTUS will defer to that prior decision?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
It seems like a reasonable response from President Zelensky.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
How about saying you will not vote for any spending Bill as long as the Trump administration continues the unconstitutional deployment of National Guard units to cities in Blue States.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
The right on FOX says that the raid would not have happened were there not some legal reason for it. They are already accepting the new reality.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
I thought Trump’s defence against breaking the emoluments clause of the Constitution is that he is not “an officer” as the article stipulates. But here Trump clearly states that he is an officer, the chief officer of law enforcement.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
For Intel to give in so easily they must be figuring that Trump and his administration will be with us for years into the future.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Now get 10% of the satellite companies and Tesla.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh no. Canada and the Nordic States recently announced joint projects in the arctic. And now Trump tries to jump in with his joint projects with Russia? Which is the better partnership?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
No matter how respectful Trump was, Maxwell raped children. She should not be eligible for a pardon.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Who is selling the Russians that kind of boat and motor?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
His leg wrinkles match his face.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
But the Red States can make it illegal.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
I agree it looks stupid but lets remember that this is one truck compared to the hundreds (thousands?) similar Trump trucks.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Right. Carney saw this early on and changed the conversation (and prompted more negotiations) by saying the government would investigate work without pay.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Do they say what his golden parachute will be worth?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
He has a Putin acolyte working in his Whitehouse (Director of Personnel Sergio Gor) who tells him on a daily basis that Ukraine started the war.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Pass legislation that all airlines flying in Canada must pay staff for the hours worked. Force Air Canada to stop debating that point and deal with wage rates and benefits.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Well I hate Russia. Yet I assume there are some good people there too.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Did the NYTimes support Chamberlain’s deal with Hitler on the Sudetenland?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
There are significant minorities of Ukrainian speakers/traditions in the “ceded” parts of Ukraine. What happens to them?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Can we start calling him “Chamberlain” yet?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Has anyone interviewed the Muslims of Michigan? How do they feel now?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
He can’t give the US any excuse to cut off arms shipments.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Does Trump ever meet anyone at airports? Does any leader show this level of “respect, honor….fealty etc” to a foreign leader?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
He is still a pariah.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
The joint press release may have been negotiated way back when President Trump was still showing public support for Russia ie 3 days ago.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
As a 78 year old white male I can only hope for yet another drop in the average life expectancy of US voters.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Do you ever get tired asking people to contact Congress when you know it is pointless?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
But you can be free in Alexandria, right?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank the pro Palestinian Trump voters.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Some of my favourite commentators on Canadian issues are still only on X. As a result I rarely see their product.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, as long as the consequences are felt in mostly Red States, there are other issues that are higher on my list of priorities.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
ie the White House found out that Zelenskyy would not roll over and accept Putin’s plan.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
What is it about the fired IRS chief that makes you think he was the one to resist sharing data with DHS?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
I doubt that he could be fired and then appointed Amb to Iceland all in one day. Unless the US has no respect for diplomatic expectations the Amb cannot be announced until the receiving country has a chance to agree to the appointment.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Isn’t Azerbaijan one of the countries on Trump’s banned list?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
So if Canada has to change its form and the US says no, then the whole program falls apart? Not that it matters now that Canadians are boycotting visiting the US…..
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Is there really no one in Ohio that has charisma and an ability to win votes from all sectors? Did Sherrod Brown do nothing during his years in power to promote up and coming Democratic politicians?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Who is going to verify? Or do we just accept Israel’s assurances?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
He is proud of a general responsible for killing thousands of American soldiers?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Unless they say otherwise this man is a senior member of the Mormon Church and hr represents their values. In this case their silence is acceptance
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump should recall his Ambassador who is denying that starvation is taking place. Trump needs an unbiased professional in that position not someone who is hoping for Armageddon.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Who cares? If people decide to do stupid things that is on them. Unless they fed the milk to children then that would be manslaughter or child abuse.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Well if Pres.Trump stabs Ukraine in the back it should get Epstein off the front pages. But it will ruin his relations with Europe and other Western nations.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
He is MAGA, right?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Mormons.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
This was definitely the wrong answer (but correct if you believe in a single payer system) as it will be turned into an ad by Republicans showing how Dems support lazy people getting benefits.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Isn’t Lincoln a university town full of students who can’t vote but probably would show up at a town hall?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Hey Marc, I wouldn’t depend on this Senator to protect voting rights. She has voted for a lot of President Trump’s bad nominations.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Use your pen and move the Columbia river down to California. Easy peasy.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Newsom has more credibility than Booker at this point. Hopefully my view will change but it depends on Booker’s votes and future actions.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
It is time that MSNBC stops featuring any NYTimes reporter no matter how good they are. They are helping to legitimize a company that is destroying America.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Too little and probably too late
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Does anyone know why 8 Senators voted against his confirmation?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Will it be easier for New York to serve their summons on her? Should she be pardoned NY had better be ready to charge her with State offences.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Looks too much like “fuck joe”
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
And other States need legislation to change their methods of drawing district lines. Have any States started doing that? Or is it more talk and no action from Democrats?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
But its Mamdani’s fault.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Hard to decide whose side to choose..the Christofascist or his enabler the Governor. Both bring disrepute to Oklahoma.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
And what in recent history makes you think these points have any relevance?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Have you seen any actual proposals for redistricting in New York or California? Before any changes are made they have to change the process. Has any action been taken to start this? Or is it more Democratic blah blah blah
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
A lot of Democratic voters are in the “hate Democrats” category. Until the Dems show more fight and less accommodation I will stay in that category.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Neal Katyal. You mean one of the partners in a firm that sold out to Donald Trump?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes they should but has anyone actually seen a proposal from Blue States? Or is it all talk?
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes. A good speech. A bit late though. I hope he points the finger at every Democrat in the future that accepts Republican requests. The two Democratic Senators from Nevada refused Biden’s nominee for the Appeals Court thus leaving the position open for Trump’s appointment of Emil Bove.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
What good are tariffs? Russia is sanctioned so it should not be exporting anything to the US.
blbarden.bsky.social (@blbarden.bsky.social) reply parent
You need Federal action which the SCOTUS and filibuster have made impossible. As a result you have to match cheating in Red States with your own in Blue States.