tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post6476905357833427809..comments2024-03-27T01:27:21.576-08:00Comments on The Immoral Minority: Drunk with power the first move by the Republicans in Congress is to make sure there will be no swamp draining on their watch. Gryphenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356503547155430235noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-38191724393601058362017-01-04T00:19:48.705-09:002017-01-04T00:19:48.705-09:00The House did manage to take away their Constituti...The House did manage to take away their Constitutional right to free speech. <br /><br />They have imposed a $2500 fine for taking photos or video with personal devices. <br /><br />Seems they didn't like being embarrassed publicly the last tie the Democrats had a sit in in protest of their Fascism. <br /><br />http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rule-bans-lawmakers-taking-video-house-chambers-critics/story?id=44534950<br /><br />"The House of Representatives approved a rule today prohibiting members of Congress from using phones or other personal electronic devices to record or broadcast material on the chamber floor.<br /><br />The rule, passed with a series of rules to govern the newly sworn-in Congress, was written in response to a sit-in that Democrats held last summer when Republicans recessed without taking up legislation to combat gun violence.<br /><br />The sit-in quickly spread on social media even though the official cameras on the floor of the House were switched off.<br /><br />Under the new rule, however, the sergeant at arms will be able to fine members for recording or broadcasting activity in the House. Democrats argued the rule was unconstitutional, would limit their freedom of expression and weaken transparency on Capitol Hill. After the rule passed, Democrats defiantly took pictures inside the House chamber with their flashes on and were quickly urged to follow the chamber rules.<br /><br />Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., who led the summer sit-in, spoke passionately on the floor against the rule and likened it to the oppression he felt during civil-rights-era protests.<br /><br />“We should never ever give up the right to protest,” he said. “We were elected to stand on the courage of our convictions not to sit here to rot and hide ... I am not afraid. I have been fined before." "mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-30243252707432883612017-01-03T19:12:46.397-09:002017-01-03T19:12:46.397-09:00I got on this morning to bitch about it. Did anyon...I got on this morning to bitch about it. Did anyone else at IM?? Doesn't do any good to sit around and whine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-57815497847207006252017-01-03T19:07:46.682-09:002017-01-03T19:07:46.682-09:00This was just a distraction to make Punkinhead loo...This was just a distraction to make Punkinhead look good,nothing more. Nothing to see here,folks..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-69189983457367606612017-01-03T18:42:18.198-09:002017-01-03T18:42:18.198-09:00People of American need to be outrages and proacti...People of American need to be outrages and proactive when it comes to the Republican dickhead in D.C. They think they can ramrod us Americans into being docile bitches like Putin has done to his people? Holy shit! Try it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-20140284728093374742017-01-03T18:40:09.926-09:002017-01-03T18:40:09.926-09:00Yeah, and we don't need to see her dressed lik...Yeah, and we don't need to see her dressed like a prostitute on NBC. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-64913178755028581962017-01-03T16:04:15.045-09:002017-01-03T16:04:15.045-09:00Not So Fast, Media: GOPer Says Trump Tweets Didn&#...Not So Fast, Media: GOPer Says Trump Tweets Didn't Prompt Ethics Reversal<br /><br />http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/donald-trump-office-congressional-ethics-mike-simpsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-48501855425400094982017-01-03T13:11:56.407-09:002017-01-03T13:11:56.407-09:00OK boys and girls. lets get busy. Apparently thi...OK boys and girls. lets get busy. Apparently this group exerted pressure on congress this morning to get the ethics bill revsion abandoned. Read about the operatives of this site and see some heavy hitters.<br />www.IndivisibleGuide.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385814257279151570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-29794562099530757592017-01-03T13:07:22.737-09:002017-01-03T13:07:22.737-09:00Agree.
It's only on the back burner.
As wi...Agree. <br /><br />It's only on the back burner. <br /><br />As with whatever TPTB want, they just wait until the furor dies down and attention is distracted, then whatever it is is brought back to life and they get their way. <br /><br />I see it at the local level all the time. <br /><br />That Dakota pipeline is going to go through, too. Just wait and see. <br /><br />Keystone XL also. mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-52599494331713086922017-01-03T13:05:12.887-09:002017-01-03T13:05:12.887-09:00We may have two major parties but we are not a two...We may have two major parties but we are not a two party system. We can have as many parties as we like and voters can vote for whoever they want. <br /><br />Saying you can only vote for the top two disenfranchises a lot of people who then cannot vote for the candidate they want or against the candidate they don't want. They may simply not vote at all. <br /><br />I think we have quite enough of that. mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-32840287045428645442017-01-03T12:53:42.918-09:002017-01-03T12:53:42.918-09:00Wonder how Rachel Maddow feels about all these Rep...Wonder how Rachel Maddow feels about all these Republicans flowing to NBC? She is the only voice I watch on MSNBC anymore. I'll bet Trump tries to edge her out as well as Bill Maher. We'll just have to wait and see. <br /><br />Again, I fear for our country and the dictatorship of Donald Trump and his cronies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-13366073108007803912017-01-03T12:53:17.480-09:002017-01-03T12:53:17.480-09:00Hollywood Celebrities Come Together With A Dire Me...Hollywood Celebrities Come Together With A Dire Message For Congress (VIDEO)<br /><br />http://www.bipartisanreport.com/2017/01/03/hollywood-celebrities-come-together-with-a-dire-message-for-congress-video/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-73259017491546966392017-01-03T12:50:50.624-09:002017-01-03T12:50:50.624-09:00BOMBSHELL: Researcher Lays Out Trump’s Alleged Tie...BOMBSHELL: Researcher Lays Out Trump’s Alleged Ties To Organized Crime And Prostitution<br /><br />Donald Trump’s ties to Russia combined with his unwillingness to release his tax returns have led some to speculate that the President-elect may be hiding some illegal, or at least unethical, business ties. Researcher Selim Sazak has his own theory, which he revealed on Twitter on Monday.<br /><br />The trail Sazak lays out is a fairly convoluted one so we’ll use a combination of direct quotes and embedded tweets to make the trail a bit easier to follow. Keep in mind that all of this is speculation on the part of Sazak, but his theories do make sense.<br /><br />Sazak begins by discussing Trump’s business ties Tevik Arif, a Turkish businessman with ties to organized crime. The first several tweets focus mostly on Arif and his ties to Turkey. The tweets allege that Arif used his influence with the Turkish government to enrich himself and his business partners.<br /><br />http://www.bipartisanreport.com/2017/01/03/bombshell-researcher-lays-out-trumps-alleged-ties-to-organized-crime-and-prostitution/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-11821185431038064852017-01-03T12:50:15.576-09:002017-01-03T12:50:15.576-09:00It's obvious no one cares about Sarah Palin an...It's obvious no one cares about Sarah Palin any longer and it's about time. Their family (to include the bitch, Sarah!) have been a toxic mess for years. It really was too bad that McCain overlooked her, and their, issues way back when! God was truly watching over us when they lost the election to President Obama and VP Biden! <br /><br />The Republican party wants nothing to do with her with the same being in the Alaska group. She's been used, bruised, proved to be unethical, has lost her physical attractiveness, has aged and is now a senior citizen, continues to be nasty and reactive and is long done politically! <br /><br />There rarely is anything written about her that is positive or supportive anymore and I'm eager to see if IM discloses any other of the facts he has had on her. <br /><br />She is not admired or respected - which reminds me of how the majority feel of Donald Trump! They are basically two peas in a pod except for the fact Trump was awarded the presidency via the electoral vote. But, he did loose the popular vote in a landslide to Hillary Clinton! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-18808854876583274772017-01-03T12:49:10.517-09:002017-01-03T12:49:10.517-09:00Panelist nails Donald Trump as "an ignoramus ...Panelist nails Donald Trump as "an ignoramus - he does not understand domestic or foreign policy" <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTTIOKMEpDkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-55690225143190655112017-01-03T12:48:32.212-09:002017-01-03T12:48:32.212-09:00Trump Spokesman Completely Embarrassed On CNN By E...Trump Spokesman Completely Embarrassed On CNN By Ex-CIA Operative (VIDEO)<br /><br />"What the hell is that dude talking about" <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJQIFhlwpYA&feature=youtu.be<br /><br />http://www.bipartisanreport.com/2017/01/03/trump-spokesman-completely-embarrassed-on-cnn-by-ex-cia-operative-video/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-45409898040726490812017-01-03T12:44:45.517-09:002017-01-03T12:44:45.517-09:00I just hope that if NBC for Megyn Kelly means MSNB...I just hope that if NBC for Megyn Kelly means MSNBC, people like Hallie Jackson, Katy Tur, and Kristen Welker don't get shoved aside. They worked their butts off doing great work during the election and I've been glad to see them on since then. With All Due Respect came to its end shortly after the election, so I can see MSNBC making space in their lineup, but I really like these good female reporters. they have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-23006796136469809672017-01-03T12:43:25.697-09:002017-01-03T12:43:25.697-09:00
House GOP Faceplant On Ethics Coup Shows Public S...<br />House GOP Faceplant On Ethics Coup Shows Public Shame Still Matters<br />Public outrage blocked a secret, midnight effort to nuke the congressional ethics watchdog.<br /><br />The about-face is significant because it is a strong signal, if one were needed, that public opinion still matters. Despite losing the popular vote for the White House and getting fewer overall votes for Senate seats than Democratic candidates, Republicans are on the verge of controlling all three branches of government, and have telegraphed their intention to ram through the most aggressive agenda possible. Tuesday’s faceplant suggests less may be possible than Republicans think. <br /><br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/house-gop-faceplant-on-ethics-coup-shows-public-shame-still-matters_us_586bfc31e4b0eb58648acae4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-40137088077972956732017-01-03T12:43:06.138-09:002017-01-03T12:43:06.138-09:00Ha!. They caved.
Even with the short notice and ...Ha!. They caved. <br /><br />Even with the short notice and secrecy, they couldn't take the blowback. <br /><br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/house-republicans-ethics_us_586bdb14e4b0de3a08f99e66?6ztihpvi<br /><br />"After a torrent of bad headlines, countless phone calls to member offices, and two tweets from President-elect Donald Trump, House Republicans dropped their plans to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics Tuesday, just minutes before the House was set to gavel in for the 115th Congress and adopt their rules package for the next two years."<br /><br />Don't know if they are still going to forbid members from using their cell phones on the House Floor. <br /><br />http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2016-12-27/paul-ryan-proposes-ban-on-live-streaming-from-house-floormlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-60747443957012746842017-01-03T12:41:24.286-09:002017-01-03T12:41:24.286-09:00It Was People Power, Not Trump, That Caused House ...It Was People Power, Not Trump, That Caused House GOP Ethics Reversal<br /><br />House Republicans are admitting that it wasn't president-elect Trump, but a wave of angry constituent phone calls that caused the members to back off their plan to weaken the independent ethics safeguards.<br /><br />...The lesson that every American can learn from the House Republican flip-flop is that people power works. Now that Republican heads are on the chopping block, the House GOP majority is signaling that can be pressured by their constituents.<br /><br />For those of you who were wondering what you can do to combat the Trump/GOP agenda, a hint of what is possible was revealed today. House Republicans are going to do their best to ignore the will of the people, but if the people stand up and scream loud enough and long enough, Republicans who are already fearing for their own job security will have no choice but to hear.<br /><br />Notice that it wasn’t emails or online petitions that made House Republicans listen. It was phone calls. Lots and lots of phone calls. Anyone who wants to make Republicans feel the heat needs to commit to calling the D.C. offices of their Representatives and Senators.<br /><br />http://www.politicususa.com/2017/01/03/people-power-trump-caused-house-gop-ethics-reversal.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-12925447458016862872017-01-03T11:58:44.601-09:002017-01-03T11:58:44.601-09:00With promises of soviet whores in tRump whorertel ...With promises of soviet whores in tRump whorertel and rubles for votes gotta pre-empt any oversight.<br />Ethics shmethics!<br />808Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-51798629579387700442017-01-03T11:48:34.972-09:002017-01-03T11:48:34.972-09:00What do you bet the cameras will be on her most of...What do you bet the cameras will be on her most of the time . . . and. . . she'll get huge rounds of applause everywhere she goes while The Trumpster will be boo'ed!!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-36208306067355179442017-01-03T11:37:42.956-09:002017-01-03T11:37:42.956-09:00Mr. Powell - thank you for providing a link for ot...Mr. Powell - thank you for providing a link for other readers. I'm not very computer-literate; I'm as old-school as it gets. Thank you sir!abbafannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-83719852978596547652017-01-03T11:36:34.742-09:002017-01-03T11:36:34.742-09:00Megyn Kelly’s Facebook page goes berserk over NBC ...Megyn Kelly’s Facebook page goes berserk over NBC move: ‘You’re a sell-out and a traitor’<br /><br />http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/megyn-kellys-facebook-page-goes-berserk-over-nbc-move-youre-a-sell-out-and-a-traitor/<br /><br />‘NBC has hired a racist’: The internet bashes network for hiring ‘ideologue’ Megyn Kelly<br /><br />http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/nbc-has-hired-a-racist-the-internet-bashes-network-for-hiring-ideologue-megyn-kelly/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-2369380173623107002017-01-03T11:31:21.638-09:002017-01-03T11:31:21.638-09:00“We know why Trump was annoyed w/ timing. Focus on...“We know why Trump was annoyed w/ timing. Focus on ethics brings public outrage– putting more focus on his own outrageous ethical violations.”<br /><br />http://www.politicususa.com/2017/01/03/bizarre-turnabout-gop-drops-plan-gut-office-congressional-ethics.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-21459426736560165992017-01-03T11:30:41.666-09:002017-01-03T11:30:41.666-09:00Fox News has lost the future face of their network...Fox News has lost the future face of their network. Kelly has been groomed a promoted for years to be the person who takes over 8 PM ET from Bill O’Reilly. Kelly and her second biggest viewership on cable news are gone, and Fox is left with a giant hole in their network, and contrary to what the Murdoch family wants to believe, the network has a thin bench with no stars the size of Kelly in waiting.<br /><br />http://www.politicususa.com/2017/01/03/fox-news-chaos-megyn-kelly-bolts-nbc.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com