He seems like a pretty reasonable conservative. Someone I disagree with but respect as being principled.

Do we think he and his contacts inside the white house are lying? Was Trump actually happy about Wed? Walking around confused why no one else was happy about this.


Sad days. I’d say invoke the 25th but I don’t want then POTUS Pence to be able to pardon him....

He seems like a pretty reasonable conservative. Someone I disagree with but respect as being principled.

Do we think he and his contacts inside the white house are lying? Was Trump actually happy about Wed? Walking around confused why no one else was happy about this.


Sad days. I’d say invoke the 25th but I don’t want then POTUS Pence to be able to pardon him....

I like Sasse...

unnamed sources speaking on conditions of anonymity are great...it's been a cottage industry the last 4 years

Sasse "did not name which officials said Trump was delighted."

it would be good to hear from first hand witnesses...rather than through the grapevine...maybe at the impeachment hearing:kewl:


ps...was Sasse a "reasonable conservative" prior to this? just curious if he's only "reasonable" because he's adopted a position that might favor democrats in this instance?

The New Republic
October 16, 2020
Ben Sasse Is a Fraud
The hard-line Republican senator wants us to believe he’s a Never Trumper again, after making peace with the president last year.

Do we think he and his contacts inside the white house are lying? Was Trump actually happy about Wed? Walking around confused why no one else was happy about this.


Hasn't everyone who isn't a Trumpster stated repeatedly that Trump is only out for himself and puts his own self interests ahead of the country?

I also don't think the Dems. will vote on Impeaching the sprayed tanned super spreader but are using the threat to shackle him until the end of his term. They would go ahead w/the 25th. (que the snarky one).

Hasn't everyone who has isn't a Trumpster stated repeatedly
Wait a minute, what?

I think Sasse’s revelation is the part of the iceberg that shows.

Do you think there has been enough attention on Christopher Miller and the Pentagon's repeated refusal to allow the National Guard to protect the Capitol and Congress?

The more that becomes known about the federal refusal to engage the National Guard, the more Trump's replacement of top DOD officials with his minions last month -- and what he told them to do -- may be the smoking gun of not just his incitement of a riot, but his planning of a coup.

Gov. Hogans interview sheds some light on this.

My guess is that the WH Counsel, Cippilone, pointed this out to Trump on Thursday - that there is a clear paper trail of his meddling in DOD. And that’s why Trump agreed to hastily film the hostage “let’s all get along” video.
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Wait a minute, what?

"everyone" who doesn't speak, think and act like those that paul s disagress with must naturally speak, think and act like paul s...it's pretty simple :hihi:

I think Sasse’s revelation is the part of the iceberg that shows.


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clearly...or maybe a volcano

My guess is....

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exactly....

Apparently the sassy ones have been triggered
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Wait a minute, what?

The typo that was being fixed bothers you that much? You should go back to lurking.

The typo that was being fixed bothers you that much? You should go back to lurking.

It didn’t bother me much but I wasn’t sure what you were attempting to say.Next time I will attempt to ignore your illiteracy.

Hasn't everyone who isn't a Trumpster stated repeatedly that Trump is only out for himself

if that’s true, why implement tax changes like doubling the standard deduction and increase child tax credits? he doesn’t utilize those things. why increase funding for black colleges? is he black? why advocate for school choice? do his grandkids attend crappy public schools?

he’s a terrible person. he’s not quite what you’re portraying him to be.

Two things. think about the little kid who had a lawn cutting business, he asked to cut the white house lawn, trump brought him in and walked with him as he cut the lawn. that was my favorite moment of his presidency, and not something that Darth Vader would have done.

Second, watch the video of him walking to his plane at night, when reporters told him that Ginsberg died. his reaction wasn’t what you d expect if he was as one dimensional as you’re suggesting he is.

he’s also done real generous charitable things. why would
someone who only cares about himself donate his private jet to fly a sick little boy across the country, who needed so much medical equipment that commercial flights couldn’t accommodate him?

he is a horribly flawed person who has implemented some popular policies which have helped huge numbers of americans.
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if that’s true, why implement tax changes like doubling the standard deduction and increase child tax credits? he doesn’t utilize those things. why increase funding for black colleges? is he black? why advocate for school choice? do his grandkids attend crappy public schools?

he’s a terrible person. he’s not quite what you’re portraying him to be.

Two things. think about the little kid who had a lawn cutting business, he asked to cut the white house lawn, trump brought him in and walked with him as he cut the lawn. that was my favorite moment of his presidency, and not something that Darth Vader would have done.

Second, watch the video of him walking to his plane at night, when reporters told him that Ginsberg died. his reaction wasn’t what you d expect if he was as one dimensional as you’re suggesting he is.

he’s also done real generous charitable things. why would
someone who only cares about himself donate his private jet to fly a sick little boy across the country, who needed so much medical equipment that commercial flights couldn’t accommodate him?

he is a horribly flawed person who has implemented some popular policies which have helped huge numbers of americans.
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A lot of the tax cuts benefit RE investors of which he is one. He has not done a lot of charitable things for someone that rich. He had no real charitable presence in NY or elsewhere. I'm sure you do remember how he used his charity for his personal use and had it closed down

if that’s true, why implement tax changes like doubling the standard deduction and increase child tax credits? he doesn’t utilize those things. why increase funding for black colleges? is he black? why advocate for school choice? do his grandkids attend crappy public schools?

he’s a terrible person. he’s not quite what you’re portraying him to be.

Two things. think about the little kid who had a lawn cutting business, he asked to cut the white house lawn, trump brought him in and walked with him as he cut the lawn. that was my favorite moment of his presidency, and not something that Darth Vader would have done.

Second, watch the video of him walking to his plane at night, when reporters told him that Ginsberg died. his reaction wasn’t what you d expect if he was as one dimensional as you’re suggesting he is.

he’s also done real generous charitable things. why would
someone who only cares about himself donate his private jet to fly a sick little boy across the country, who needed so much medical equipment that commercial flights couldn’t accommodate him?

he is a horribly flawed person who has implemented some popular policies which have helped huge numbers of americans.
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You know, by now, even if you give up a mile, they won't budge an inch. It's obvious that their narrative must keep focusing strictly on Trump. It is all about Trump, Trump, Trump. Any quote by him must be framed and interpreted to make him bad in every way . . . or if that's not possible, just ignored. Every action, no matter how good, must be made to look bad, or selfish, or attributed to someone else--he can get no credit. He must be totally destroyed--scorched earth and dispose of the ashes.

But let us not cast a suspicious eye on what Twitter, Amazon, Google, and Apple just did. After all, as the narrative goes, Trump and anyone who supports him over their preferred, paid off, politicians, are a threat to our "democracy." The narrative has no room for exception or actual diversity from the party line.

But what about Sasse!!? Remember Tulsi Gabbard? She is "pretty reasonable" as RIROCKHOUND might say. She called for legislation to prevent voter fraud. She called for legislation to prevent high tech monopoly and control of speech--none of which happened.

She was a bright and shining star. She was one that "Conservatives" might be comfortable with. I would have voted for her over Trump if it was only about personality, but I knew that it wasn't, for me, about Trump or Gabbard, but party policies that would more closely protect the Constitution.

Tulsi was canceled.

Twitter, Amazon, Google, and Apple--they is real, effective, and immediate power. Almost before the "ink was dried" that it was the Democrats who would have all the political control, the control that Silicon Valley and its cohorts paid for, those giants colluded, conspired, to shut down any competition to that control. Any threat had to be canceled. Was that a coincidence?

There are not many politicians, apparently, willing to actually fight against that real, effective, and immediate power. They make speeches and promises. They pretend to guard our freedoms. They make a show of "fighting" for us--of course, we must understand that they don't mean any sort of actual violence in the use of such language--only if Trump speaks such words would it lead to rioting and "insurrection" and coups.

Democrats used to fight against monopolies and against threats to free speech. Monopolies used to be a threat to Democrat power. Not so much anymore. Monopolies, especially extremely wealthy and socially powerful ones, like the Democrats now. They give Democrats enough money and potential social influence to make Democrats happy and comfortable with such monopolies who can so easily cancel the opposition.

Let us see what beloved Biden and Co., and Sasse and Romney do about the speech monopolies. Other than make speeches.

It is not Trump that is a threat to the American experiment.

You know, by now, even if you give up a mile, they won't budge an inch. It's obvious that their narrative must keep focusing strictly on Trump. It is all about Trump, Trump, Trump. Any quote by him must be framed and interpreted to make him bad in every way . . . or if that's not possible, just ignored. Every action, no matter how good, must be made to look bad, or selfish, or attributed to someone else--he can get no credit. He must be totally destroyed--scorched earth and dispose of the ashes.

But let us not cast a suspicious eye on what Twitter, Amazon, Google, and Apple just did. After all, as the narrative goes, Trump and anyone who supports him over their preferred, paid off, politicians, are a threat to our "democracy." The narrative has no room for exception or actual diversity from the party line.

But what about Sasse!!? Remember Tulsi Gabbard? She is "pretty reasonable" as RIROCKHOUND might say. She called for legislation to prevent voter fraud. She called for legislation to prevent high tech monopoly and control of speech--none of which happened.

She was a bright and shining star. She was one that "Conservatives" might be comfortable with. I would have voted for her over Trump if it was only about personality, but I knew that it wasn't, for me, about Trump or Gabbard, but party policies that would more closely protect the Constitution.

Tulsi was canceled.

Twitter, Amazon, Google, and Apple--they is real, effective, and immediate power. Almost before the "ink was dried" that it was the Democrats who would have all the political control, the control that Silicon Valley and its cohorts paid for, those giants colluded, conspired, to shut down any competition to that control. Any threat had to be canceled. Was that a coincidence?

There are not many politicians, apparently, willing to actually fight against that real, effective, and immediate power. They make speeches and promises. They pretend to guard our freedoms. They make a show of "fighting" for us--of course, we must understand that they don't mean any sort of actual violence in the use of such language--only if Trump speaks such words would it lead to rioting and "insurrection" and coups.

Democrats used to fight against monopolies and against threats to free speech. Monopolies used to be a threat to Democrat power. Not so much anymore. Monopolies, especially extremely wealthy and socially powerful ones, like the Democrats now. They give Democrats enough money and potential social influence to make Democrats happy and comfortable with such monopolies who can so easily cancel the opposition.

Let us see what beloved Biden and Co., and Sasse and Romney do about the speech monopolies. Other than make speeches.

It is not Trump that is a threat to the American experiment.

you’re exactly right, i can agree he’s a horrible person, they can’t concede he’s done some
good things.
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Great guy

I’m sorry, I’m sick of being told that I need to cater to the delicate feelings of Trump’s snowflake supporters.

They don’t need to be understood; they need to be deprogrammed.

Imagine if the Capitol had been sacked not by Trump supporters but by BLM activists egged on by the leftist “Squad”.

Republicans would not be preaching unity and resisting attempts to hold the instigators accountable. They would be baying for blood.

You know, by now, even if you give up a mile, they won't budge an inch. It's obvious that their narrative must keep focusing strictly on Trump. It is all about Trump, Trump, Trump. Any quote by him must be framed and interpreted to make him bad in every way . . . or if that's not possible, just ignored. Every action, no matter how good, must be made to look bad, or selfish, or attributed to someone else--he can get no credit. He must be totally destroyed--scorched earth and dispose of the ashes.

But let us not cast a suspicious eye on what Twitter, Amazon, Google, and Apple just did. After all, as the narrative goes, Trump and anyone who supports him over their preferred, paid off, politicians, are a threat to our "democracy." The narrative has no room for exception or actual diversity from the party line.

But what about Sasse!!? Remember Tulsi Gabbard? She is "pretty reasonable" as RIROCKHOUND might say. She called for legislation to prevent voter fraud. She called for legislation to prevent high tech monopoly and control of speech--none of which happened.

She was a bright and shining star. She was one that "Conservatives" might be comfortable with. I would have voted for her over Trump if it was only about personality, but I knew that it wasn't, for me, about Trump or Gabbard, but party policies that would more closely protect the Constitution.

Tulsi was canceled.

Twitter, Amazon, Google, and Apple--they is real, effective, and immediate power. Almost before the "ink was dried" that it was the Democrats who would have all the political control, the control that Silicon Valley and its cohorts paid for, those giants colluded, conspired, to shut down any competition to that control. Any threat had to be canceled. Was that a coincidence?

There are not many politicians, apparently, willing to actually fight against that real, effective, and immediate power. They make speeches and promises. They pretend to guard our freedoms. They make a show of "fighting" for us--of course, we must understand that they don't mean any sort of actual violence in the use of such language--only if Trump speaks such words would it lead to rioting and "insurrection" and coups.

Democrats used to fight against monopolies and against threats to free speech. Monopolies used to be a threat to Democrat power. Not so much anymore. Monopolies, especially extremely wealthy and socially powerful ones, like the Democrats now. They give Democrats enough money and potential social influence to make Democrats happy and comfortable with such monopolies who can so easily cancel the opposition.

Let us see what beloved Biden and Co., and Sasse and Romney do about the speech monopolies. Other than make speeches.

It is not Trump that is a threat to the American experiment.

:uhuh:
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They've closed the Washington Monument due to threats from right-wing American extremists.

Not al-Qaeda. Not the Taliban. Not ISIS. Not BLM. Not Antifa.

American right-wing extremists.
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Great guy

I’m sorry, I’m sick of being told that I need to cater to the delicate feelings of Trump’s snowflake supporters.



pretty sure no one ever told you this....

They don’t need to be understood; they need to be deprogrammed.



get some help pete.....

pretty sure no one ever told you this....

right? i’d live to see evidence that someone said that to him.
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pretty sure no one ever told you this....

get some help pete.....

right? i’d live to see evidence that someone said that to him.
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Said the snowflake supporters

Pete, your side ran the table at the federal table, and you’re still foaming at the mouth. What will it take for the seething hate to subside? does every single person have to agree with every single thing you say?
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Pete, your side ran the table at the federal table, and you’re still foaming at the mouth.

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seems to be a permanent condition :scream:

seems to be a permanent condition :scream:

Bitchslappedboy itis
🙀🤡🍔

Bitchslappedboy itis
🙀🤡🍔

What’s your problem, Chubby Gigilo?
Playing circle jerk with the Troll and the Misogynist?
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On Sunday, former acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney tried to suggest that Trump had somehow changed, that he was a different person than he was just months ago when he was his loyal yes man.

This is nonsense on stilts. It is also absurd revisionism.

Mulvaney and Toomey both tried to claim on MeetthePress that what Trump did this week was a dramatic change from his behavior for previous five years. Toomey scoffingly says it wasn’t his job to be Trump’s "Twitter editor.” No American should fall for this BS.
Mulvaney also claimed that he was surprised that Trump’s words had consequences. "People took him literally. I never thought I'd see that.” Really?

To his credit, Chris Wallace pressed Mulvaney:
“ You were a top member of the administration when the president defended the white supremacists in Charlottesville. You were a top member of the administration, not the chief of staff, when the Trump administration separated parents coming across the border from their children. Why not resign over those?” Wallace asked.
The answer, of course, is that Mulvaney thought he could ride the whirlwind. Undoubtedly, he liked the access, the power, and he made the same Faustian Bargain as the rest of the GOP.

And he was astonished to find out the price was his soul.
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On Sunday, former acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney tried to suggest that Trump had somehow changed, that he was a different person than he was just months ago when he was his loyal yes man.

This is nonsense on stilts. It is also absurd revisionism.

Mulvaney and Toomey both tried to claim on MeetthePress that what Trump did this week was a dramatic change from his behavior for previous five years. Toomey scoffingly says it wasn’t his job to be Trump’s "Twitter editor.” No American should fall for this BS.
Mulvaney also claimed that he was surprised that Trump’s words had consequences. "People took him literally. I never thought I'd see that.” Really?

To his credit, Chris Wallace pressed Mulvaney:
“ You were a top member of the administration when the president defended the white supremacists in Charlottesville. You were a top member of the administration, not the chief of staff, when the Trump administration separated parents coming across the border from their children. Why not resign over those?” Wallace asked.
The answer, of course, is that Mulvaney thought he could ride the whirlwind. Undoubtedly, he liked the access, the power, and he made the same Faustian Bargain as the rest of the GOP.

And he was astonished to find out the price was his soul.
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Wow. That's some deep chit, Pete--Faustian bargain . . . the price of his soul.

And, have'nt been paying much attention to the transformation of Chris Wallace. Last I remember of him is when in the debate he asked Trump if he would disavow white Supremacists. As a real journalist, he would have known that Trump had done so many times already.

And he is saying that Trump defended the white supremacists in Charlottesville? There was no actual statement in that Press briefing in which Trump defended white supremacists. In that very same dialog he specifically said that his very fine people comment did not refer to the Neo-Nazis there. It takes some unnecessary verbal juggling and interpretation to come up with the notion that he defended white supremacists. The swamp is way deeper than I thought. Wallace never did like Trump. But journalistic integrity in television seems to have gone the way of talk radio bias. Except talk radio pundits are honest enough to say they are not journalists--and admit their bias.

Wow. That's some deep chit, Pete--Faustian bargain . . . the price of his soul.

And, having been paying much attention to the transformation of Chris Wallace. Last I remember of him is when in the debate he asked Trump if he would disavow white Supremacists. As a real journalist, he would have known that Trump had done so many times already.

And he is saying that Trump defended the white supremacists in Charlottesville? There was no actual statement in that Press briefing in which Trump defended white supremacists. In that very same dialog he specifically said that his very fine people comment did not refer to the Neo-Nazis there. It takes some unnecessary verbal juggling and interpretation to come up with the notion that he defended white supremacists. The swamp is way deeper than I thought. Wallace never did like Trump. But journalistic integrity in television seems to have gone the way of talk radio bias. Except talk radio pundits are honest enough to say they are not journalists--and admit their bias.

Obviously another journalist who’s mind has been taken over by the deep state or is it the Dems or Socialists or “Wallace never did like Trump?

But Tucker Carlson is the current arbiter of the truth or is he?
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Wow. That's some deep chit, Pete--Faustian bargain . . . the price of his soul.



right, pete and got traitors can determine through the internets who is a trumplican and damn their souls to hell for all eternity...it's a superpower! :hihi:

right, pete and got traitors can determine through the internets who is a trumplican and damn their souls to hell for all eternity...it's a superpower! :hihi:

Oh no trust me I’m just enjoying the fallout of Trumps final curtain call. As an avid golfer and knowing how hard Trump worked to win hosting one of golfs majors, I’m betting the PGA’s decision to pull its major championship from his course in 22 is going to hurt him more than loosing the election. He probably threw some clubs on hearing that decision.

Trump's planning to visit Alamo, Texas, on Tuesday because apparently he and his crack team of spinmeisters think it's smart stagecraft to associate themselves with catastrophic, deadly and failed last stands or he wants his followers to be able to say remember the Alamo.

Odds that the Trump team ends up holding this today at Alamo Rent a Car?

Thousands of armed pro-Donald Trump extremists are plotting to surround the US Capitol ahead of President-elect Biden's inauguration, according to a member of Congress briefed.

Thousands of armed pro-Donald Trump extremists are plotting to surround the US Capitol ahead of President-elect Biden's inauguration, according to a member of Congress briefed.

You're an anti-Trump extremist. You, like anti-Trump media and politicians, are armed with rhetoric that incites pro-Trump extremists, and you surround this forum with it on a daily basis.

You're an anti-Trump extremist. You, like anti-Trump media and politicians, are armed with rhetoric that incites pro-Trump extremists, and you surround this forum with it on a daily basis.

Probably hundreds of thousands monitoring Pete's input on a striped bass fishing forum in New England, OMG Pete please don't you realize the implications.

Probably hundreds of thousands monitoring Pete's input on a striped bass fishing forum in New England, OMG Pete please don't you realize the implications.

You may have noticed that much of Pete's input is copying what is available to hundreds of thousands. He is one of those hundreds of thousands that help spread the anti-Trump virus to the more limited number he comes in contact with. That's how the virus grows.

I'm a Trump extremist. I, like Trump media and politicians, come armed with rhetoric that incites pro-Trump extremists, and surround this forum with it on a daily basis.

Fixed it for you

You may have noticed that much of Pete's input is copying what is available to hundreds of thousands. He is one of those hundreds of thousands that help spread the anti-Trump virus to the more limited number he comes in contact with. That's how the virus grows.

That's funny, you think the average American doesn't read, or understand the English language, can't filter real news from fake news? So your view is that America is made of mindless sponges, the left leaning mindless zombies absorbing only what the left leaning media puts out and the right leaning mindless idiots absorbing only the information Fox and the other conservation news (haha) outlets are putting out.

I judge a president by is words, his actions, his policies, promises made, promises broken, integrity, honesty, civility, treatment of Americans of all colors and walks of life and the respect or lack of it he shows his peers on both sides of the isles. I don't need to spread anything, Trump has done a banner job of spreading the word, not a lot of help has been required. You will defend him until the bitter end, never anything there for you, facts, events, statements made never seem to happen the way I and others see them. Your a more verbose version of SD, he makes his view simple in a sentence he has repeated a hundred times, you have enough posts for a novel.

Nothing to see, it was just a demonstration by law abiding citizens

U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin: There is a task force looking at "seditious and conspiracy" charges that carry a prison sentence of up to 20 years related to the Capitol attack. "You will be charged and you will be found."
Sherwin adds that as more information comes out about the attack, "people will be shocked by the egregious conduct that happened within the Capitol."

Probably another anti-Trumper just trying to make him look bad

You're an anti-Trump extremist. You, like anti-Trump media and politicians, are armed with rhetoric that incites pro-Trump extremists, and you surround this forum with it on a daily basis.

Pete, can you watch what you post as you're trigger the pro-Trump extremists here.

Pete, can you watch what you post as you're trigger the pro-Trump extremists here.

I'll try not to trigger them, after all the attack on the Capitol was the fault of liberals, Antifa, Dems, RINOs, George Soros, etc.

Trump's Alamo speech was a wink-wink-nudge-nudge to domestic terrorists

Everyone can clearly see which words in a Trump speech are the ones in which he expresses what he wants to say and which he reads dead-eyed without enthusiasm off a script on his teleprompter like a hostage.

But he never says anything bad: "Nice country you have there, it would be a shame to have something happen to it"
Roy Cohn taught him well

Now we find that the White House political director helped set the line-up for the "Save America" rally and march on the Ellipse on January 6.

Representative Mo Brooks: “Per my cell phone records, on Tuesday morning, January 5, I had a telephone call with Brian Jack, White House Political Director. He asked me to speak at the Trump rally the next day”

Only the best, most seditious people.

That's funny, you think the average American doesn't read, or understand the English language, can't filter real news from fake news? So your view is that America is made of mindless sponges, the left leaning mindless zombies absorbing only what the left leaning media puts out and the right leaning mindless idiots absorbing only the information Fox and the other conservation news (haha) outlets are putting out.

Nope. Didn't say any of that stuff. I just responded to what you said. Nothing more. No need to get extreme about it.

I judge a president by is words, his actions, his policies, promises made, promises broken, integrity, honesty, civility, treatment of Americans of all colors and walks of life and the respect or lack of it he shows his peers on both sides of the isles.

That's a nice yardstick. One that most politicians of late don't live up to. I like most of Trump's policies. I think he is as, or more, honest than the likes of Joe Biden. Or Adam Schiff. Or Nancy Pelosi. Or Chuck Schumer. Or Kamala Harris. Or a lot of others. And Trump seems to be quite civil and respectful to those who are that way toward him. Haven't noticed him treating people of different colors badly (in spite of fabricated accusations that he does). And he seems to have kept more promises than most politicians.

I judge critics by how honest and insightful they are. Those who constantly have to make up false narratives, misrepresent, lie, and continue the lie when proven wrong, have no credence with me. And those who just say stuff and don't engage in rational discussion don't impress me.

I don't need to spread anything,

I agree. But you do. We all do.

Trump has done a banner job of spreading the word, not a lot of help has been required. You will defend him until the bitter end, never anything there for you, facts, events, statements made never seem to happen the way I and others see them.

I have always been willing to debate those things. And I don't agree with everything Trump says or does. I've mentioned a few disagreements, such as his naivete in believing he could persuade Kim Jong Un to give up nukes, or Xi Jinping of actually having fair trade with us. But you and Pete and others do enough debunking and ridicule of Trump that I don't need to add any.

And as I've mentioned, when you have said things I agree with, you won't know that I did because I felt no need to chip in and say anything.

Have you ever agreed with me?

Your a more verbose version of SD, he makes his view simple in a sentence he has repeated a hundred times, you have enough posts for a novel.

I am honored to be compared to SD and his more effortless cutting to the point. I have even mentioned that he probably has the right idea, along with Scott, to pointedly minimize. Sometimes I do. And it is fun. But, for some probably ignorant reason, I seem to think I need to get really serious, and have detailed discussions that expose lies and truths. Haplessly thinking that it will lead to a better, truer, understanding. Instead, it usually leads to understanding that most folks are more interested in their comfortably secured opinions. Most folks prefer to just say what they believe and leave it at that.

Nothing to see, it was just a demonstration by law abiding citizens

It was mostly peaceful.

U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin: There is a task force looking at "seditious and conspiracy" charges that carry a prison sentence of up to 20 years related to the Capitol attack. "You will be charged and you will be found."
Sherwin adds that as more information comes out about the attack, "people will be shocked by the egregious conduct that happened within the Capitol."

Sounds about good and right. I mostly agree.

Probably another anti-Trumper just trying to make him look bad

Sounds like someone doing his job. Hope that's all it is. Never can tell what these deep-staters are up to.

Pete, can you watch what you post as you're trigger the pro-Trump extremists here.

Oops. Didn't mean to trigger a response from you. Sorry.

I'll try not to trigger them, after all the attack on the Capitol was the fault of liberals, Antifa, Dems, RINOs, George Soros, etc.

Trump's Alamo speech was a wink-wink-nudge-nudge to domestic terrorists

Everyone can clearly see which words in a Trump speech are the ones in which he expresses what he wants to say and which he reads dead-eyed without enthusiasm off a script on his teleprompter like a hostage.

But he never says anything bad: "Nice country you have there, it would be a shame to have something happen to it"
Roy Cohn taught him well

Boy . . . there's a whole lot of opinion there. Good thing you didn't back it up. Might have triggered a whole lot of deep and apparently useless discussion.

Oops. Didn't mean to trigger a response from you. Sorry.

I'm not triggered as you can tell by my continued ignoring most posters in this forum. Don't think we can say the same about you and a few others.

Now we find that the White House political director helped set the line-up for the "Save America" rally and march on the Ellipse on January 6.

Representative Mo Brooks: “Per my cell phone records, on Tuesday morning, January 5, I had a telephone call with Brian Jack, White House Political Director. He asked me to speak at the Trump rally the next day”

Only the best, most seditious people.

Oh, my. Seditious people. Better round them up. Or at least keep them off of our really honest, objective, fair, and even handed social platforms. We all know certain speech should not be allowed. It might trigger. Well . . . actually all speech does. But the speech we think might do bad triggering needs to be canceled. Speech that triggers anti-Trumpers is good speech and shouldn't be banned. And friendly constructive speech by the CCP and Iranian Mullahs spreading lies about America would actually trigger good things throughout the world and be especially good for us, so should not be deplatformed.

"Democracy dies in darkness" is so true, but it thrives when the darkness is the cancelling of pro-Trumpist speech--or even scary pro-American nationalist speech--or actual Trump speech. Cancelling those opinions is true democracy.