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Family Practice Provider. Environmentalist. Political Junkie. Moderate Democrat. For Freedom & Individual Rights. Tired of the small minority on the radical far left dominating our policies & defining our party & making us all look like we are deranged.
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WHERE IS LAWRENCE O’DONNELL???
Yes they do & many of us watch BBC. We do not want to watch a racist black women constantly bring up race on EVERY topic. You could not even have one show where you didn’t bring up race - not acceptable. People are TIRED of it. You demonized White people & even said White women lied when Trump won.
@LawrenceO’Donnell @MSNBC WHERE IS LAWRENCE???? His viewers need to know!!!! Is he sick? Was he suspended? Being HUSH HUSH is not acceptable. If Lawrence is no longer on MSNBC, then I will be done. Watching Rachel 1x a week to watch a bunch of protests is not enough. Jen Psaki is not the panacea.
You guys are upset about John Kasich? I do want to hear the opposite views without having to watch Fox. Joy Reid was the toxin; a 1 hr show where she used her time to bash White people as the enemy & make all Blacks victims (most don’t like that). It was the female Black CEO that allowed it.
I have to watch Lawrence O’Donnell on MSNBC, but I make sure I watch PBS News and BBC News everyday. Also Erin Burnett just basically reports the news on CNN. Any guests are brief and I get so much information from her show.
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Exactly… there is a reason there are needed taxes for things like this. Texas is deficient in many areas in their infrastructure due to this, but they boast lower taxes sacrificing the safety, health & well-being of their residents & the tourists that travel there from other states.
The county doesn’t get off that easy by deflecting it all to the state of Texas, even though they should have funded it…. But Texas promotes their no income tax for their residents. They probably don’t have a lot of extra funds. There is a reason people pay taxes to support things like this.
When a county needs critical safety systems to protect the tourists & campers they desperately reach out to come there, THEY have a responsibility to fund this if no one else will. They could have done this in many ways; temporary higher sales tax, grants, philanthropy, fund-raisers, Biden’s bill…..
This is specifically what the Biden infrastructure bill addressed, but a request had to be made to get on list & the approval for the funding. This could have already been in place. So this county promotes tourists & campers to this area in masses. They could have done more themselves to fund this!!
This is specifically what Biden’s infrastructure bill addressed. States had to submit their needs for state improvements to be included in the bill & funded to try to get America on the path to what other countries have been doing for decades. Texas also thinks they are better than everyone else.
They will actually find some way to blame Biden or the Dems for this. Reps are more concerned with themselves & not the health, safety or happiness of U.S. citizens or the world. “American First” is actually “Trump First” & the richest first. It all boils down to greed, power & control - not freedom
@laser_raptor is right on the money "At what point will Texas State Legislature be held to account? It is tragic to see what happened in Kerr County, Texas, particularly when its legislature have actively rejected attempt after attempt to improve flood infrastructure."
And they say Dems are deranged, insane & crazy. Trump voters made a huge mistake voting for him despite the facts, his last term & our warnings. They will triple-down on their vote, but ALL of them hold some responsibility for the mass suffering & deaths here & globally. Dems care about WWJD.
Why is there not a federal regulation that every U.S. community have sirens & a warning system? Oh I forgot, Republicans don’t want federal oversight, regulations or agencies that protect the American people. This was a large remote tourist area that Texas promoted & they refused to protect tourists
…. And this is just the start. I have realized that Trump & his administration do not care. It started globally with USAID, Ukraine & our allies…. But it is far more reaching than that. They don’t care about the safety & needs of their own people or the mass suffering & deaths they are causing here.
Because it is a Republican led state & their residents pay no income tax. They do not have the necessary funds to fix their electrical grid, get snow plows for the interstate & even do things to keep their residents safe. They would prefer large tax breaks for their oil companies & the elite rich.
Why is Democrat outrage for the Republican mismanagement of everything being called politicization? We have NO power, except for messaging & informing the American people about the Reps multiple leadership decision flaws that are causing mass suffering & deaths. They do it, but with outrageous lies.
What I don’t understand is why this area, that is a known flood-zone had no sirens…. Especially when they promote this area to masses of tourists & campers. I would think this would be a federal requirement, but the Republicans don’t believe in federal oversight or repair of outdated infrastructure.
Texas residents do not pay income tax. Thus, they do not have the funds to approve the resources & infrastructure they need. Their electrical grid is a disaster, they had no snow plows for the interstate during bad weather & they don’t fund necessary things other states have for their residents.
I don’t agree with it either, but Canada can’t just sit back & let their citizens be bullied & abused by the U.S. I am just saying that they do have leverage & they don’t have to tolerate this; or it will be repeated with others & I am not happy with how Trump is treating our allies at all.
…. After she re-entered the country illegally
Yes…. She re-entered the country illegally probably thinking that she would be given back her Green Card. Congress has not passed any laws to facilitate someone that entered out country illegally to get a pathway to citizenship.
You don’t know how much we want to leave America while Trump is POTUS. When I turn on the tv every morning there is “BREAKING NEWS” about Trump’s new chaos of the day. It is more than I can handle & it caused me so much anger & anxiety during his first term due to his bullying & mishandling of COVID
In Trump’s first term, I had a handful of friends that worked in Columbia. They all had to leave quickly & permanently d/t the danger Trump’s rhetoric about immigrants & people south of North America caused. They were beloved there, but they started getting death threats & Americans were not safe.
Half of us actually have the sense to know the difference between good & bad. It is embarrassing right now to be an American. I don’t feel proud. Trump has pissed off the world & his destruction of USAID is causing >1000 deaths a day. Many of us are so stressed & upset 24/7 & angry with Trump voters
There has been no pathway to citizenship for people already here. She just wants to be with her husband. Why didn’t she apply for a temporary status like others do?… like a Green Card or a Student Visa? She better hope she doesn’t get sent to Sudan since she re-entered illegally.
God Bless Canada…. Our #1 Ally & trading partner until Trump ruined it. When I leave America I say that I am Canadian & I wear Canadian gear. It is easier & safer this way. People are sympathetic to me about how bad America is treating us instead of being targeted for being an American. Sad!
It is time for the Canadian Embassy & PM to get her released or close the border between Washington State & Alaska so the only way Americans can get there is by plane or boat. They need to demand that this will be permanent if they ever treat Canadians this way again. They have leverage.
I don’t ever want to hear a Black voter say on MSM again pre-election that they have to be “inspired” to go & vote & what is that candidate going to do for the Black race. Blacks fought hard to get the right to vote & many Blacks & Whites died doing it. What about what you could lose by not voting?
A large majority of Latino men voted for Trump - the “bro” thing. Part of this Latino vote is also about abortion. They don’t agree that it should be legal. Even more Black men & women voted for him than before. Why would any minority vote for the this racist as President? Trump repeatedly showed it
I agree, but what I am talking about is community gatherings… not being stuck with your family 24/7 at home playing video games or being on your phone. Life was better before social media. There are a lot of positives, but more negatives. 1/3 of ALL divorces have Facebook as one of the causes. Hmmm.
Yeah right. I am sure the list is quite bipartisan.
Looks nasty…. Being from Iowa, this is hard for me to accept. We thrive on home-grown and farm-grown healthy foods…. And my family has a history of longevity.
If she could only speak English…. That would help. She refuses to be proficient even as FLOTUS. SMH.
So True…. Her “NO” vote would have destroyed this bill & the House would have had to basically start over. It wasn’t because she was worried about her seat, as she was a “write-in” before when Trump primaried her & she won. Why would she now placate Trump & be complicit in suffering & deaths in US?
No! I long for the times when there was no cell phones & social media & people actually had community experiences & congregated with each other. People were much more balanced & happy & the hate rhetoric was not normal or tolerated. One parent could work one job to support the family; Not now.
I am not talking about illegal immigrants voting. I am talking about Latinos that are American citizens. I watched so much coverage on this pre- & post-election & so many interviews done with Latinos that voted for Trump. It was disturbing after they heard what Trump was saying about them & his plan
I left the Republican Party years ago because it didn’t align with my Christian values and I work in science & research.
They scream Socialism & now they are actually cutting or destroying the agencies & social programs that took decades to create & THEY WERE CREATED FOR A GOOD REASON. Why cut: CDC, NIH, USDA, TSA, Medicare, Medicaid, Federal Park funds….. and on & on? Because they don’t care about Americans.
They also work hard and pay taxes. Fortunately it is not ALL Americans who are doing this. It is the Right & MAGA….. so why did so many Latinos vote for Trump despite our warnings and his rhetoric? I will NEVER understand this. Their vote for Harris would have caused this NOT to happen.
You always need to know what “the enemy” is thinking & the propaganda that they are using to lie to the masses. Democrats have been more concerned bashing people about pronouns, people being able to protest for Hamas, bashing the White population using DEI/CRT…. It is time to focus on reality: MAGA.
All due to greed & the quest for more power & control
Trump doesn’t drink. He is mentally challenged.
So sweet
I agree…. And why is America so behind on clean energy? These fossil fuels are impacting our weather making the atmosphere hotter & hotter. Due to this there is more water trapped in the clouds and increasing humidity. When it does storm it unleashes so much water that our infrastructure fails.
Every Mexican I have ever met is the kindest and most hard working person ever and their main priority is on their families and their faith in God and this makes them truly exceptional as an ethnic group. They are an excellent example for others to emulate them.
Because they need to fill up their yachts with gas: $25,000 to $75,000. Reagan’s trickle down theory didn’t work for 98%of Americans & Trump’s tax break for the rich now does not work for the exclusive 99%. It is ridiculous that full-time workers still qualify for assistance paid by the middle class
Jesus represents hope and that is what sustained me growing up and I did everything I could do to get out of that situation and not have to rely on anyone but myself and God….. to eat and to obtain the happiness I didn’t have growing up. Relying on humans for your happiness is a fool’s game.
Why are you cussing & calling me names? It is not necessary to get your point across. It actually makes people want to avoid conversing with you. When I grew up, people didn’t use this type of language & if I ever cussed, I got the beating of my life… even soap in my mouth. I try not to cuss now.
I am so sorry that happened to you, but that doesn’t mean God is not there. There is a lot of evil on this earth. My parents never invoked the devil when I got spanked. Telling people God doesn’t exist is much more reckless than accepting people’s belief in God. I am not delusional. I am at peace.
You keep quoting the OLD TESTAMENT. It is not relevant anymore. We live by the NEW TESTAMENT and the teachings of Jesus Christ. I wish you would re-read the gospels & try to understand what I am saying and what is pertinent.
The devil ruined your life, not being “saved”…. That is how he works. Trauma builds character & understanding OR it creates hatred and bitterness. It is your decision which way you want to deal with your pain. My life has been filled with it as well. I just have hope and faith which sustains me.
How can you not see it?
It is also ridiculous to think that all White people suffer less than Blacks & have some “privilege” now. They don’t, except when it comes to the Criminal Justice System, which needs radical reform for rehabilitation, not used for yrs of punishment. Many Whites suffer just as much as some Blacks do
No, I am not confusing it at all. Other people do because when you look at % instead of the actual # of people it is deceiving. Even 2x the amount of Latinos live under the poverty level than Blacks per new data. Whites have no way out. Minorities at least have programs & usually an urban setting.
What you speak is blasphemy & in my opinion straight from the devil’s playbook on how to keep people from getting to know Jesus Christ & ask him to come into their hearts & lives. When you look out at nature & life, how can you accept that there is not a creator? This didn’t just poof out if the sky
When someone is saved they are filled with the Holy Spirit to help teach & guide them through their lives. Non-believers do not have this & they have never experienced it. Being a Christian is not a passive experience. It is about studying & spreading the Word, giving, loving & striving to do WWJD.
The Old Testament shows how Jews struggled before Jesus Christ & it foretold of his coming. The whole New Testament is Jesus teaching the Word. God doesn’t punish. He allows people to reap what they sow & suffer the consequences of sin. The Bible is not to be used for taking “advantage of people”.
Three times as many Whites live below the poverty level than Blacks. THREE TIMES. They have no minority programs to help them. Most of them are rural & have no access to what urban areas offer or even a good way to get the help they need; like even bus transportation to work. There are no busses.
I read the article & it is these “several pastors” prerogative to leave even though they are being financially supported!!! I agree with the SBC 100%: “challenging critical race theory is urgent because they think it implies that Whites are inherently racist.” AND Whites are not. Ridiculous.
In the South, we have a Southern type hospitality that encompasses everybody. We do have some very small towns around the state that are basically all White & they don’t tolerate diversity of any kind. They are isolated & 50 yrs behind the times. Blacks don’t want to go there anyway so no big issue.
Protests don’t happen here because we get along. We are not segregated as I said, but the races here are totally integrated. For the most part, people treat each other with kindness & respect. Our friend groups are multi-racial, so are our neighbors & co-workers. Bullying is not accepted anywhere.
I don’t know. I don’t get into the exact politic aspect. I DO NOT believe in teaching Critical Race Theory or DEI. It was not even studied or researched before it emerged as a money making tool to suppress White people… especially the men. Everything should be merit based & everyone needs to be kind
Old Testament. Jews live more by that…. Not believers in Jesus Christ. I don’t base my faith on the Old Testament and Christian’s don’t live by it.
Many churches in the South are of mixed races. We don’t segregate ourselves like races in other parts of the country. We respect each other for the most part & treat each other kindly. There is more reverse racism here in my experience; caused by old wounds & history. Most Whites try to atone this.
We are not pro-slavery. In the South, races over all get along. There are no BLM protests & generally no police abuses here for a certain race. We are not segregated like communities in the North. We live in the same places, go to school together, worship together, work together, hang out together.
In the Old Testament, which we don’t live by anymore, people went to the temple & brought animals to sacrifice to atone for their sins. The Messiah Jesus came to sacrifice himself instead for all our sins & to save us. We now live by the New Testament & the teachings of Jesus Christ. Basically WWJD.
I understand why you feel the way you do. I have heard it many times, but it is the devil that causes doubt & takes away faith, especially in those that aren’t saved & don’t have the Holy Spirit which helps guide them personally daily. The Bible has been proven repeatedly; not lies. devil=demise
There are so many Christians who are hypocrites. Everyone is a sinner & churches are filled with them. Many times that is why they are there; to get balanced & support. Christians are not supposed to judge others, but it is especially hard when talking about Trump. Many churches are also cult-like.
As a Southern Baptist, we are not allowed to bring up politics in church or we risk being kicked out of the Baptist Convention. People have free will to vote as they please & not fear having disputes while they worship. I know you don’t believe in Jesus, but I do & it takes faith which can be hard.
I just tell you how I feel & how Jesus Christ has touched my life & it gives me a greater purpose here because in my heart I know the truth by my faith. It does not waiver & I don’t push it on others. I try to do the right thing. Most of my beloved best friends are atheists & I hate it for for them.
Magical feelings are Wiccan… that is not me. I don’t spread lies about God & I have been a missionary multiple times to help people in many ways providing for their most basic needs. That is what Jesus would do & Christians are supposed to emulate WWJD? I don’t judge people & people have free will.
Evangelicals are just a small part of the Christian community; sometimes they are very fanatical. I didn’t vote for Trump specifically because he goes against my Christian values along with many other educated Christians who didn’t & have a much stronger moral compass. Revelation warns us about this
I am not telling you what to believe. I am telling you the consequences of not believing & how it has changed my life. You are the one dictating what people should believe in… not me & calling me abusive names in the process & treating God & Christians like vermin & the cause of all things bad.
The devil is ruining your life & calling a woman a “cunt” is not the answer to venting your anger. This is an evil sinful earth, where things are not fair & bad things happen. They happen to us all; stereotypical answers that women, God & Christians are to blame is the work of the devil.
What are you?…. a wiccan?
Sounds you are talking about Trump.
Whatever. Believe what you want to believe and you will suffer the consequences unfortunately. I don’t wish that on anybody. Believing in God creates a better life; not one filled with hate but filled with the Holy Spirit. You will not understand unless you believe in Jesus & let him in your heart.
The devil uses kid’s deaths to convince non-believers that God doesn’t exist. He causes great harm & things like this in many people’s lives. He persecutes good people to try to break their faith. Sure, some parts of the Bible in the Old Testament may appear as fairy tales; not for us to explain out
If you are right, then we bear the same fate; if you are wrong, then our fates will be much different. I believe because I have faith & I have experienced God’s grace, peace & joy that it brings. I have witnessed him working in my life & the lives of others. I would hate the void of a non-believer.
Using kid’s deaths to try to proclaim there is not a God is not a basis for this argument. Bad things happen to everyone & many times due to human error or bad consequences. God doesn’t cause these things, but he does allow these things to happen. We don’t know why, but we will know in the future.
That is OLD TESTAMENT…. not what Christians live by.
There are better books than that….
Wow… I didn’t know that existed…. So cute.
He is too embarrassed to come crawling back to the Democratic Party, who helped make him the richest man in the world. Good ridden. I have NO respect for this richest man in the world killing the poorest in the world due to USAID & his complaints about the West having too much empathy. VERY Bad Guy!
This is not fair. In the same way that EVERYONE should pay the same % of taxes, no matter how much they make…. The states should be held to the same account. Period.
So she is dooming them to hell she thinks? I have repeatedly thought about this scripture, especially with the dismantling of USAID. Judgement Day will be rough in many… as it should be.
OK… can they now reverse course & try to fix it with their massive following? Can they convince these people that they made a mistake about Trump? It will take the whole nation to stop this, not just half of us, because SCOTUS & Congress are complicit in allowing this & are empowering Trump more.
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The truth doesn’t matter when Trump & his lackies don’t care about anyone but themselves; not even fellow Americans. Trump’s voters won’t believe it anyway. They will just call it “Fake News” & find a way to blame the Democrats; the party that actually looks out & cares about others. So devastating.
Trump will find someway to blame all of this on Biden… OR WAIT…. maybe even Clinton or Obama. Will his “followers” still believe his lies? When will they understand that they helped empower this man by voting for him or will they double down again & again? The suffering has only just started.
What Americans REALLY need to understand is that Trump & his administration DO NOT CARE about us or anyone else globally. They have their power & are only enriching themselves. Their actions show that this will get worse. Every social program will be destroyed. It is like living under a Russian Czar
My 86 year-old mother tells me that she is just glad that she lived during America’s greatness and that she is glad that she is at the end of her life during this time and that she will not have to watch and endure what we are getting ready to go through.
Best concert I have EVER seen. I would never miss one if he comes back here…. No matter the cost. It is a chance of a lifetime.
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” - James Madison
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” - James Madison