Friday, September 29, 2023

House GOP tanks its own funding bill, edging closer to shutdown

House GOP tanks its own funding bill, edging closer to shutdown
A band of House conservatives Friday voted down a GOP bill to avoid a government shutdown.
The vote marked a significant — and embarrassing — defeat for Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as a shutdown this weekend appears increasingly inevitable.



We’re now heading toward the 7th shutdown in the last 3 decades, literally ALL of which were at the hands of a Republican House majority.

Fundamentally unfit to govern. - Brian Tyler Cohen







It takes a hell of a lot of nerve for an immigrant from South Africa, like Elon Musk, to go to the U.S. southern border and tell other immigrants who are simply seeking a better way of life to get the f-ck out of HIS country. Agree? - Lakota Man







Putin Wants Everyone To Know He Is In Charge Of Wagner



Putin invaded a peaceful country. He slaughtered innocents. Trafficked Ukrainian children. Bombed hospitals and schools.

The free world united to stop Putin because we remember Hitler.

Meanwhile in America, Republicans lie about the border to get votes.

Any other questions? - Jane of the North








They never punished Dick Cheney for telling the lies, but they punished Liz Cheney for telling the truth. - John Fugelsang












Melania Negotiates For Her Son. Get What You Can, Girl!
Former first lady Melania Trump renegotiated her prenuptial agreement with Donald Trump as the former president campaigns for a second term, sources told Page Six. The updated terms, which sources say involve both finances and property, increase the trust set up for the couple’s youngest son, Barron. It’s believed to be at least the third time the couple has renegotiated their prenup. 



We don't take an oath to a king, or queen, or a tyrant or a dictator. And we don't take an oath to a wannabe dictator...We take an oath to the Constitution...and we're willing to die to protect it. - Gen. Milley taking a shot at trump








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Speaker Emerita Pelosi notes that Senator Feinstein "voted on the last day" of her life. - Michael Beschloss







Karma, Visit Kevin, Please.
CNN anchor Sara Sidner was stunned by Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy’s “hard turn” from a tribute to the late Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-NY) to rants about the government shutdown and the impeachment inquiry targeting President Joe Biden.







Thanks to Democrats who are calling on Menendez to quit. Sorry, it is not normal to have closets full of cash and BTW , just a couple of gold bars hanging around from “friends”. Nobody’s indispensable & if we are to save America we better have people who won’t sell their souls. - Barbara Boxer








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No migrant that crosses the border will damage American society on the level that elon musk has. - Covie






Alex Jones' Bank Says Bye Bye!
 A bank recently shut down the accounts of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' media company, citing unauthorized transactions — a move that caused panic at the business when its balances suddenly dropped from more than $2 million to zero, according to a lawyer for the company.









“We’re not perfect, and there are some dark patches in our past, but what makes us special is that we recognize these evils, we come to grips with them, and we fix them.” 
Dianne Feinstein








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Best wishes to all for a peaceful weekend.

Peace.


Thursday, September 28, 2023

Frontrunner Trump's absence at 'hot mess' 2nd GOP debate leaves Haley, DeSantis and Scott to spar for 2nd place


The second debate of the Republican presidential primary took place on Wednesday evening at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. As with the first debate, frontrunner Donald Trump was absent, giving the event an undercard feel. Leading in both national and early-state polls by margins that seem insurmountable, the former and potentially future president instead went to Michigan to hold a rally with automotive workers.



Shout out to Joe Biden for managing to win another Republican debate without even participating in it. - OhNoSheTwitnt


Jim Jordan pushing Russian disinformation about Biden and Ukraine is so on brand. Smiles in the Kremlin today. - David Corn














Donald Trump thinks he's going to win the 2024 election and then pardon himself.

I hate that dumb son of a bitch. - MayoIsSpicyy








Biden Sends Commander to Testify at Impeachment Hearings. - Andy Borowitz


 






The fact that Republicans are criticizing Taylor Swift simply because she encouraged young people to register to vote really does tell you everything you need to know about them. - Gavin Newsom







I Wish We Could Deport Greg Abbott








Federal agencies got the “hey we’re probably shutting down” notice today and the House GOP is busy on their Biden fishing expedition instead of keeping the government open. 

Periodic reminder to stop electing these people. - Angry Staffer



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Republicans Demand Biden Tell Them Why They Are Impeaching Him. - Andy Borowitz







Casually Dressed Senator Sends Case of Bud-Lite To James Comer



Unless Senator Menendez is coming today to resign, I am not interested in hearing his 'explanation' for gold bars stashed in a mattress.

We’re past the point of his tough talk and defiance, given the scope and scale of his alleged corruption. - Senator John Fetterman









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Ron DeSantis: “[Donald Trump] owes it to you to defend his record where they added 7.8 trillion to the debt. That set the stage for the inflation that we have now”








Tuberville Needs To Look In A Mirror
Top Biden administration officials on Thursday struggled to fend off accusations and incendiary questions from House lawmakers who accused them of poor decision making and political bias in establishing a headquarters for U.S. Space Command.







Republicans: We want to invade Mexico

Also Republicans: Why don't latinos like us? - Santiago Mayer








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I'm guessing, but is this the Native American version of glamping? Either way, I'd love it!


Peace.


Wednesday, September 27, 2023

New York judge finds Donald Trump liable for fraud

A New York judge found Donald Trump and his adult sons liable for fraud and canceled the Trump Organization’s business certification, a shocking ruling that poses an existential threat to the former president’s financial empire as he runs for a second term in the White House.


Trump University Graduates Outraged They Were Never Taught to Defraud Banks. - Andy Borowitz





Letitia James, after dissolving the Trump Organization, has made criminal referrals:
“We are referring those criminal violations that we have uncovered to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and the Internal Revenue Service.”


The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam Trump







North Korea Returns U.S. Defector



Judges: Donald Trump is a fraud and a rapist 

Press: Any verdict on Biden’s age? - Adam Parkhomenko






Republican Shenanigans


Btw, this isn’t a government shutdown about spending. I was part of one of those. This isn’t that. This is a shutdown about retribution. About revenge. About protecting the leader of the Republican Party. - Joe Walsh








This Is The Result of Drinking Too Much Kool-Aid!
More than half of Republicans see former President Donald Trump as a person of faith, a higher percentage than those who said the same of more vocally religious politicians such as former Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), a recent poll found.










One man, Kevin McCarthy, is responsible for the looming government shutdown, because he won’t bring to the House floor a funding bill supported by a majority of senators from both parties, the administration, and a majority of House members. It’s the Speaker’s Shutdown. - Bill Kristol



Hillary, you look mahvelous!




So far we got fraud and rape. Can’t wait for the other 91 felonies. - Ellen Barkin







I Am On Commander's Side!
President Joe Biden's dog Commander bit another Secret Service officer on Monday, according to a statement from a Secret Service spokesperson...This would be the 11th known instance of Commander biting a Secret Service officer and acting aggressive.



Anyone who has ever owned a dog knows how intuitive they are.

If *two* different dogs (Major and Commander) bite *only* Secret Service agents, they are detecting a threat.

Trust dogs. - Steven Senski








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Not to be the journalism police, but I don’t think you should publish pieces saying Trump is going to “address striking autoworkers” when he is not in fact going to address striking autoworkers. What are we doing here? - Chris Hayes








I hope the IRS and the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser accept the Trumps' public representation that Mar-a-Lago is worth over 1 billion dollars at tax time. - Mrs. Betty Bowers




FYI: Inflation is very high here in Costa Rica. Everything from food, rent, real estate, cars, gas, has slowly skyrocketed since the pandemic





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As A Former Educator, I Fully Support This



Curious where those journos who reported that it was BREAKING news that the son of a Presidential candidate unlawfully owned a gun for 11 days 5 years ago are on the news a Presidential candidate engaged in long term fraud? - emptywheel









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Northern Africa and the Mediterranean Sea from Space to remind us of how miniscule we are.

Peace.